August brought a spine-chilling lineup of episodes to the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast. From haunted waterways to destructive spirits and ghostly law enforcement, these tales explored some of Wales’s most intriguing supernatural lore. Here’s what you missed:
👻 EP65: Restless Spirits and Fairy Folk
What happens when belief in fairies fades, but the paranormal activity persists?
In early 20th-century Wales, belief in fairies was dwindling. Yet ghostly phenomena, such as corpse candles and phantom funerals, remained widely reported—even among the educated. But if fairies were no longer the explanation, what were these restless spirits? Dive into this episode to discover how Wales transitioned from fairy folklore to ghostly legends.
🔗 Uncover the restless spirits that refused to fade away.
🔥 EP64: The Evil Spirit Strikes Back
Can a poltergeist reduce a home to rubble?
On a remote Welsh farm, unexplained activity escalated into chaos, leading some to blame an evil spirit. Following a failed exorcism, the entity allegedly destroyed furniture—and then the entire building. Was it a cursed property, a restless poltergeist, or something even darker? This episode explores the chilling tale and the community’s attempts to explain the destruction.
🔗 Explore the cursed tale of destruction and dread.
🌊 EP63: Haunted Rivers
Would you dare swim in Wales’s haunted rivers?
Beneath their tranquil surfaces, Welsh rivers hold a wealth of supernatural stories. This episode wades into tales of the wailing woman seen along the River Severn, a whirlpool in the Taff attributed to a giant serpent, and a surreal courtroom trial involving the Virgin Mary and the River Dee. Ghosts and legends flow through these waters—dive in to learn more.
🔗 Dive into the eerie waters where legends still linger.
🚔 EP62: The Ghost Police
Who ya gonna call when the ghosts are the police?
In 1960s Neath, eerie reports surfaced of ghostly policemen patrolling the streets. With no Ghostbusters in sight, the town was left to grapple with a “real-life” paranormal mystery. What were these spectral law enforcers guarding—or haunting? Listen to this episode to uncover the story of Neath’s ghost police.
🔗 Walk the haunted beat where ghostly bobbies still patrol.
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