How can a ghost have two heads? The secret of the two-headed phantom might shock you!
The first episode of the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast is live NOW, and it is dedicated to the eerie tale of the two-headed phantom!
To kick things off, I decided to start with a Welsh ghost story which always goes down well at my live events, and which also happens to be one my personal favourites.
I discovered the tale of the “two-headed phantom of Abersychan” while researching my first collection of spooky stories, “Ghosts of Wales: Accounts from the Victorian Archives“, and this rather unique account does indeed involve a – you guessed it! – phantom with not one, but two heads.
Who or what is the Two-Headed Phantom of Abersychan?
This terrifying-looking fiend was hunting (when you’ve listened to the podcast, you’ll understand why the word hunting is in bold!) for victims after the sun had set in the late 19th century.
Even more shocking than its appearance is its secret origin story – trust me, the “real” reason this spectre came to have two heads is quite… well, I don’t want to spoil anything, but rather unpleasant.
You can listen to the ghastly tale by pressing the play button below, and if you enjoy it please consider subscribing so you’ll never miss an episode again.
Enjoy!
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This story is one of many real-life Welsh ghost stories originally collected in Ghosts of Wales: Accounts from the Victorian Archives, available now from all good bookshops and online.