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The tide is coming in and every coastline has a story to tell…
The MT Almanac – September ’26
September always feels like a month caught in the act of becoming something else. It can begin in summer. There may still be warm afternoons, bees lumbering drunkenly through the last flowers and washing that dries on the line before you have remembered you put it out there. Yet somewhere between the first and last days of the month, something changes. You notice it first in the mornings. There is a chill beneath the warmth. Dew hangs heavier on the grass. The light has altered, becoming lower and somehow more golden, and the shadows stretch a little further across the…
Birnam Wood – When a Forest Walked to War
The real woodland behind Shakespeare’s greatest prophecy..
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The Woman in the Wych Elm
Todays throwback article is actually less throwback and more rewrite. It’s a story that you can find on pretty much any true mystery or cold […]
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Mysterious Times News Special – Britain’s Biggest Treasure Hunt Begins
Celebrating the Festival of Archaeology 2026
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The Story Trees
The post explores the significance of remarkable trees in Britain, highlighting their historical and community roles. Notable examples include the Capon Tree, symbolizing community unity, and the Ankerwycke Yew, embodying endurance and legend. These trees serve as reminders of shared stories and cultural heritage, emphasizing the importance of storytelling across generations.
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The Chained Oak – The Curse That Refused to Die
“For every branch that falls from this old oak, a member of your family shall die.”
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The Last Witness. – Kirst D’Raven
Short Story Sunday
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The Major Oak – Britain’s Greatest Living Legend
The Major Oak in Sherwood Forest has captivated hearts for centuries, intertwining history and folklore. As it nears the end of its life, the deep connection people feel for this ancient tree reflects not just its grandeur but also the profound role it has played in our collective imagination. Saying goodbye feels like parting with an old friend.
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Lady Killers – The Black Widow Who May Have Got Away With Murder
Wherever Belle Gunness went, people had an alarming tendency to die. Children. Husbands. Suitors. Farmhands. And then, just when the authorities finally closed in… Belle herself apparently died.
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Throwback Thursday – ‘I Don’t Like Mondays’
Sometimes there is no motive. No reason. Just the mundane made monstrous.
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Lady Killers: The Baby Farmer Who Betrayed Victorian Britain
Some stories are hard to tell.. Not because the facts have been lost to time or because history has become tangled with folklore and legend. But because every page reminds us that the greatest horrors are often committed not by mythical monsters, but by ordinary people living ordinary lives.
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Lady Killers: The Devil of Royal Street
Some monsters are born in the darkness. Others host lavish dinner parties beneath glittering chandeliers while the city applauds their elegance…
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The Widows Garden – Kirst D’Raven
Short Story Sunday! The Widows Garden
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Lady Killers: The Patron Saint of Unhappy Wives.
Every Legend needs its patron saint and the story of Giulia Tofana is no exception. Over 600 men allegedly succumbed to her concoctions – but how much of her story is truth and how much is fiction? Pull up a chair….
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YOGTZE – The Six Letters That Baffled the World
For almost four decades, those six letters inspired documentaries, books and armchair detectives with theories ranging from espionage to extraterrestrials…
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The Mysterious Disappearance of Richey Edwards
On February 1, 1995, Richey Edwards, the guitarist and lyricist for Manic Street Preachers, disappeared without a trace. Despite numerous searches and investigations, his fate remains a mystery, turning Edwards into a haunting legend in rock history.
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Mysterious Times News Round-Up – Week Ending 8 July 2026
“From phantom big cats to haunted castles and distant quasars, another fascinating week reminds us that the world’s greatest mysteries rarely announce themselves with certainty. They simply leave us asking questions…”
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Death on Vintém Hill
Unsolved Mysteries.
The Lead Mask Mysteries
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The Tale of the Hartlepool Monkey.
The tale of the Hartlepool Monkey is a bizarre legend from the Napoleonic Wars. It tells how the people of Hartlepool supposedly captured, tried, and hanged a monkey, believing it to be a French spy. Whether fact or folklore, the story has become a source of local pride, inspiring everything from football mascots to a mayoral election victory.
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The Fourth Keeper – Kirst D’Raven
It’s Short Story Sunday!
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The Tale of the Missing Lighthouse Keepers
Pull up a chair, let me tell you the tale of the Flannan Isles Lighthouse Keepers…
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More Than a Game
The Superstitions, Rituals and Folklore of Football
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Thursday Throwback – The Highgate Vampire – An Exercise In Deception?
Another classic from the Mysterious Times mahoosive vault 🧛♂️
