
Eerie Essex
A podcast for those who want to join us on our journey into the stranger side of the county. We will be exploring the folklore, urban legends and supernatural encounters that form part of it's rich history.
Episodes
43 episodes
Eerie Essexentrics
Essex is a county full of colourful characters, and we have a fine selection of eccentric folk to share with you this month...If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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49:00

Yule wouldn't believe it!
Season's Greetings!Join Ailsa for a spot of Yuletide shivers with a Colchester ghost story sure to make you watch the shadows.Bethan unfortunately couldn't record for this but will be back next month as usual.Have a wond...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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22:49

One too many Spirits
Fancy a swift half? Then join us this episode for some spooky tales from Essex pubs. First round is on us...If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodca...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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1:15:28

The Halloweeners
Our latest episode whisks you away on a supernatural journey through the haunting legends and eerie traditions of East Anglia. We start at the East Anglian Folklore Centre in Colchester, unraveling the rich history of Halloween customs, like th...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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28:54

Oh I do like to haunt beside the seaside!🎼
The weather is grand so we are off to the seaside! Join us for some coastal eerie tales.If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.com...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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41:04

Eerie Essex on the Road: The Harsnett Road hauntings
We are back with another tale we collected on the road.It seems things go bump in the night a lot in New Town, Colchester...particularly on Harsnett Road.Eerie Essex on the road was supported by the Essex County Council Arts ...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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46:18

Eerie Essex: Video haunts the Radio Star with Dr Cal Cooper
Join us as we delve into the eerie world of telephone calls from the dead with guest host Dr Callum E Cooper. Cal is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of Northampton, UK. He received a PhD from the Univer...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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1:24:17

Fearful Pranks Ensue
Pinch, punch first of the month! Happy April Fools Day :-)We hope you have all had fun and got up to some shenanigans. This episode we look at some pranks, jokes and tomfoolery of the county. We had great fun making this ....mischief ma...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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45:46

Cryptids 2 Electric Boogaloo
In this months episode we delve into the weird and wonderful world of cryptozoology. We cover dogmen, reptilians, sea monsters...and....an evil platypus? Canvey Island Monster Returns:
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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52:10

Eerie Essex On The Road: Our House in the middle of the Green
On the road again and happy Winter Solstice!Thank you to Sue Whytock and Nick Lumm for sharing their stories from St John's Green, Colchester.Link to property:
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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42:44

Eerie Essex on the Road: The Wivenhoe Files
It's another on the road special! We were joined by the enigmatic Martin Newell who had lots of strange tales about the sleepy fishing village of Wivenhoe.Martin's music: https://www.cleaners...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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59:09

Kill or Cure
This month we look at stories from some of the county's old asylums. We discuss a mixture of fascinating and heartbreaking tales that we hopefully managed to approach respectfully. If you have any more information about these stori...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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55:08

Eerie Essex on the Road: Painting the town dread, a listener story
It's episode 2 of our listener series and we really enjoyed talking to Jane Stewart about her experiences. Hear the chilling stories we recorded in the Wivenhoe Bookshop...Eerie Essex on the road was supported by the Essex County Cou...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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29:56

Eerie Essex on the Road: The Hitchhiker Ghost, a listener story
We are so excited to bring you the first episode in our new listener series "Eerie Essex on the Road". Her the chilling tale we recorded in Colchester Castle prisons regarding a hitchhiker who were not all they seemed to be...Eerie E...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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21:36

Here come the lads in blaaaaack 🎼 UFOs with Alasdair Beckett King
This month we’re joined by the inter dimensional Alisdair Beckett-King to swap stories about UFO’sFind out why a coal shovel might be humanities best defence against little grey men, learn about the intimidating letters received by the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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1:22:15

Interview with an Author: Live at the Red Lion Book Shop with Lucy Barker
We were very excited to join Lucy Barker at Red Lion Book Shop in Colchester to discuss her debut novel "The Other Side of Mrs Wood".The Other Side of Mrs Wood is a tale set in a world of illusion and rivalry where the reader is deep...
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Season 1
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Episode 0
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39:16

De Nile is not a river in Essex
This months episode is landing with a splash!Join us as we take a look at the legends, stories and folklore surrounding some of the county's waterways.If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your ow...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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1:05:48

UFOMO
With all the strange things in the sky at the moment we just had to revisit UFOs...If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comYou c...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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1:09:29

Special Guest Interview: Danny Robins
We were thrilled to be joined in this episode by the wonderful Danny Robins from Haunted, The Battersea Poltergeist, Uncanny and The Witch Farm. We talk all things eerie, uncanny and ask some very serious (and not so serious ....Uncanny Communi...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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1:04:37

100% that Witch!
In this episode we go back to look at witches. As ever with this topic alongside the fascinating there is the tragic and macabre. From Cunning Murrell to the first witch trial ending with a hanging...join us....*Warning* this episod...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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1:08:01

Animal, vegetable....spiritual? Animal folklore with James Shakeshaft
We are joined this month by Loremen's James Shakeshaft in our hunt for the county's strangest animal ghosts/folklore. We have headless chickens, frozen chickens, big cats and dangerous deers. Take a walk on the wild side with us...Ja...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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1:26:51

A Darker Side of Yule
We are so excited to be joined for this Christmas special by the wonderful, magical Jo Hickey-Hall & Icy Sedgwick. We discuss Christmas folklore, ghost stories and of course segue into some rather random topics. So join us for ...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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1:34:23

Special Guest Interview Part II: Peter Laws
...and here is part II. Yes that was cruel of us to finish just before Bethan finished her story. But here is the rest of our special gust interview with Peter Laws.Peter is an author, journalist, film critic and public speaker. He is t...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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56:20

Special Guest Interview Part I: Peter Laws
We were delighted to be joined by Peter Laws this month for a jolly good geek-out about all things weird and wonderful. We ended up chatting for two hours so this is going to be a 2-parter. Peter Laws is an author, journalist, film crit...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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51:12
