The Matagot – Kirst D’Raven

“Come back if you want to know more about the Matagot… And bring milk!”

The Haunting Presence of John Lennon’s Ghost

Throwback Thursday!

MT News Roundup – W/E 24/06/2026

Bigfoot is still striding through Canadian forests. Britain’s phantom cats continue to stalk hedgerows and fields. Yet ghosts, for once, seem remarkably absent. As summer settles across Britain, we ask whether the monsters have disappeared – or whether we’ve simply stopped noticing them.

M T News Round-Up – Week Ending 5 June 2026

The strange never sleeps…

Saint Nicholas and the Legends of December 6th

Hairy beasts, weird lights and the smell of myrrh – oh my!

Why November 30th is Haunted by the Supernatural

As the year draws to a close, it’s easy to imagine that the approaching winter brings with it an increased sensitivity to the supernatural, and for those looking for answers, November 30th may just be the perfect time to witness something extraordinary.

The Hill Head Ghost

Murder in the parish records. A ghost on the village lane. Bradwell’s chilling truth is stranger than folklore…

Threefold Terror – The Power and Mystery of Things That Come in Threes

They say things come in threes. But in the paranormal world, that isn’t always a comfort. From three knocks on the wall to triple scratches on the skin, let’s explore the strange, spooky, and symbolic power of threes in folklore, hauntings, and high strangeness…

Guardian, Ghost or Glitch?

In life’s darkest moments, some say a silent presence appears—guiding, comforting, unseen. Is it the mind’s last defence, or something otherworldly walking beside us?

The Weird and Wonderful World of 2nd May

Whether you’re into saints and sinners, UFOs or cryptids, ancient rituals or religious reverence, 2nd May has something eerie up its sleeve for everyone.

Ghosts of Glastonbury

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The Kaikoura Moa Hunters’ Curse

The fire sputtered and flared as if unseen hands were playing with its embers. Then came the noises – low, guttural calls echoing through the valley..

Indrid Cold – UFO Encounters and Mothman Connections

November 2, 1966, on a lonely stretch of highway near Parkersburg, West Virginia. A local sewing machine salesman, Woodrow Derenberger, was driving home when he had a bizarre encounter that would change his life forever…

February 2025

Dear readers, February is upon us, and while the days may still be cold and dark, there’s plenty of mystery, wonder, and intrigue to brighten […]

The Omen – Mysteries and Curses Behind the Horror Classic

Welcome, dear reader, to a tale that blurs the line between the natural and the supernatural, the ordinary and the extraordinary..

New Year, 1924–1925 – A Most Unsettling Expedition – Kirst D’Raven

Sleep eludes me.

The hooded figure has become a constant in my dreams, standing at the edge of my vision, watching….

Eel Mere

Something ancient is stirring in the Mere…

Hollow Feast – Kirst D’Raven

But the scratches I’d heard? they were real. Deep gouges marred the tabletop, fresh and raw, as if something had clawed at it in a frenzy…

Freddie and The Fortune Teller

One intriguing story about Freddie Mercury’s life involves a visit to a fortune teller, who allegedly told him that his voice was a “gift from another world” and came with a mysterious, almost cosmic responsibility. This tale, often shared among fans, paints Freddie as a man touched by the supernatural and destined for greatness. However, there is no concrete evidence or firsthand account to verify this claim, leaving it more in the realm of myth than fact. Still, the story aligns beautifully with Freddie’s love for the dramatic and his larger-than-life persona, making it a compelling part of his mystique.

Ghostly Legends of Famous Haunted Brothels

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Could Halloween Be a Holiday for Spirits?

Could Halloween also be a holiday for the spectral and paranormal entities that we, as investigators and researchers, strive to study, contact, or understand?

Exploring the Global Mothman Phenomenon

Whether he’s an omen of disaster, a misunderstood cryptid, or simply a figment of the imagination, Mothman’s wings have certainly cast a long shadow over the world of the strange and unexplained.

The Wild Hunt

The Wild Hunt is an amazing and widespread motif in European folklore, characterized by a spectral or supernatural group of hunters riding in wild pursuit, […]

Wendigo: From Ancient Shadows to Modern Horrors.

The Wendigo, a creature deeply entwined with the fabric of Native American folklore stands as a symbol of malevolence and supernatural horror..