The time has finally come for the Season Five Finale! As per tradition, we’re closing out with a spine-chilling tribute to Are You Afraid of the Dark? Join us as we dive into a collection of eerie urban legends and terrifying hometown horror stories. Dim the lights, grab a blanket, and prepare to be scared. A heartfelt thank you to all of our incredible Storytellers who brought this season to life with their time, talent, and terrifying tales. To our loyal listeners—your unwavering support means...
Jun 10, 2025•47 min•Season 5Ep. 95
There is no place more famous on earth for its connection to witchcraft than Salem, Massachusetts. Today we are hopping on our broomsticks as we dive into one of New England’s most chilling legends—the infamous Curse of Giles Corey. Viral TikTok sensation and graveyard wanderer Grace, known to her followers as Graves with Grace instagram and Goodnight Grace on Tik Tok, guides us through the shadowy history of Howard Street Cemetery in Salem, Massachusetts—a place steeped in sorrow, vengeance, an...
May 27, 2025•32 min•Season 5Ep. 94
We finally did it! After 93 spellbinding episodes, the stars have aligned and the cauldron has bubbled just right: today’s episode is all about witches . Joining us is the enchanting Feeya from The Witches Tour —a walking tour company that haunts the cobbled streets of London, York, and Edinburgh, uncovering eerie legends and forgotten magic. In this episode, Feeya conjures a tale drenched in darkness and mystery, a chilling blend of tragedy, deception, conspiracy, and grisly death. It’s a story...
May 13, 2025•35 min•Season 5Ep. 93
Every now and then, a story grabs me and won’t let go. That’s what happened with the Boulder Jane Doe. After reading about the case and discovering Silvia Pettem’s powerful book, and her appearance in Web of Death on Disney+, I knew I had to speak with her. Silvia isn’t just a gifted author—she’s a masterful storyteller whose passion radiates both on the page and on screen. Her dedication to giving the Boulder Jane Doe her name back after 50 years of anonymity is nothing short of remarkable. Ple...
Apr 29, 2025•46 min•Season 5Ep. 92
Welcome to the third instalment of my favourite short yet scary stories. I have conducted over 100 interviews for The West London Witch, but not all of those stories fit our structure. So what happened to them? Well, the main reason a story does not make it onto the show is because it is simply too short. However, today I decided it was time to dust off some more of my favourite mini stories. I hope you enjoy this collection of boo moments that were just too spooky to sit hidden away on my hard ...
Apr 15, 2025•53 min•Season 5Ep. 89
Have you ever wanted to load up in your 1960's VW Bus withyour best friends and travel the world solving mysteries? Sounds like fun, right? Throw in a Great Dane and endless pizza breaks and I think you could be onto a great TV show! However, in all seriousness, there is something so joyous about paranormal teams that come together to explore the mysteries of the other side. Today members from VPS, Vancouver Paranormal Society, join us to share some of their favourite boo moments. From cults to ...
Apr 02, 2025•39 min•Season 5Ep. 90
In 1992, the Snedeker family appeared on the Sally Jessy Raphael show to share the horrors that resided inside their Southington, Connecticut home. This now infamous TV interview catapulted the already controversial family into every living room in America. The family moved into the former funeral parlour in 1986, and experienced such horrendous paranormal activity they turned to famed ghost hunter Ed and Lorrain Warren for help. Their story was so iconic and notorious that it was the subject of...
Mar 18, 2025•47 min•Season 5Ep. 89
When the Eastern Connecticut Paranormal Society pulled up in front of a tiny cabin filled with bizarre claims of paranormal activity, they had no idea that this mini location would be home to a massive mystery. What the team thought would be a quick and easy investigation turned out to be a wild collision between the past and the present. Join us as David, co-founder of ECPS, shares with us the story behind one of the team's most iconic investigations.
Mar 04, 2025•38 min•Season 5Ep. 88
Pack your bags as we check into the historic Riverside Mission Inn! This one of a kind California hotel is equal parts breathtaking and bizarre. Today, Craig Owens will be sharing with us not only the history of this castle of oddities, but also his own personal paranormal experiences within the halls of this haunted hotel. Prepare to be dazzled and confounded by the mysterious Mission Inn.
Feb 18, 2025•56 min•Season 5Ep. 87
What do you do to connect and relax with friends? Are you a board game group? Hikers? Football fanatics? Well for Julie, Emily, and Liz their idea of quality time is centered around ghosts. The trio are known as the Ghost Moms; moms by day, paranormal investigators by night. Today the Ghost Moms share with us a collection of their most fascinating and terrifying paranormal experiences.
Feb 04, 2025•37 min•Season 4Ep. 86
Happy New Year! To kick off 2025 I am taking you all to my hometown of Bakersfield, California to take a look at a truly chilling hometown horror story with a strange small town twist. Join us as Robert Petersen, of The Notorious Bakersfield Podcast, and my friend Heather, take us behind the gates of Bakersfield most exclusive neighborhood and into the heart of a tragic crime.
Jan 07, 2025•32 min•Season 5Ep. 85
Happy Christmas TWLW Coven! I hope you are all snuggled up by the fire, coco in hand, ready for a scary ghost story. This Christmas Eve Jeff Belanger, author of The Fright Before Christmas, shares with us the horrifying origins of this beloved holiday season. Prepare to be scared!
Dec 24, 2024•47 min•Season 5Ep. 84
A little bit of respect goes along way regardless of whether you're dealing with the living or the dead. Today our friend Mike, from The Paranormal Roadtrippers, shares with us a collection of cautionary tales that all coalesce around the common theme of respect. These tales are chilling, haunting, heartbreaking, and powerfully profound. Join us as we dig deep into the darkness and mystery of other side.
Dec 11, 2024•39 min•Season 5Ep. 83
Have you ever wondered what life in a real life haunted mansion is like? When Mike and Pat Fraysse purchased Burn Brae Mansion they intended for it to be a training camp for cyclists, but it wasn't long until this historic home had plans of its own. This stunning property, built in 1908, is a true treasure box of history and mystery. Join us as co-owner Susan Russ Fraysse takes us into the haunted halls of the iconic Burn Brae Mansion.
Nov 26, 2024•46 min•Season 5Ep. 82
He's back! Today our friend Mustafa Gatollari, from TV's "Haunted Discoveries", has returned to the show to share an incredible story about a very real haunting that has been generated from a very fictional story. Today Mustafa takes us inside the haunted Louisville Bourbon Inn and shares with us an investigation that proved a factional character actually may "haunt" this home. Prepared to have your preconceived, notions, challenged and be ready to expand your mind as we dive into the legend of ...
Nov 12, 2024•40 min•Season 5Ep. 81
Happy Halloween! Welcome to Part Two of our deep dive into the Amityville Horror. Today we conclude our story inside the infamous investigation and seance lead by Ed and Lorraine Warren inside 112 Ocean Avenue. You may think you know this story but have you ever heard it from someone who was actually there? Join us as reporter Laura Didio pulls back the curtain and gives us the inside scoop as we Analyze Amityville.
Oct 31, 2024•38 min•Season 5Ep. 80
This year for Halloween I wanted to do something truly special: our first two-part series. The story of the Amityville Horror is one of the most well-known and controversial murders and paranormal investigations of all time. There have been countless retellings and spin-offs based on the case, but have you ever heard the story from someone who was actually there? Today reporter, Laura Didio, shares with us her firsthand account of working on the Amityville case. Prepare yourself as we dive deep ...
Oct 22, 2024•46 min•Season 5Ep. 79
It is no secret that England has its share of gruesome and grizzly history. Although Cornwall is a stunning stretch of the British coastline, situated high on top of Bodmin Moor is the infamous Bodmin Jail, a foreboding and sinister building with a truly macabre past. Today historian and general manager Jess, takes us inside bloody Bodmin Jail to to meet some of the inmates who were never released, even after they died.
Oct 08, 2024•43 min•Season 5Ep. 78
Seemingly anyone interested in the paranormal has their own thoughts and opinions regarding the infamous Ouija board. Some people think it is merely a game, others believe it's a dangerous portal to the unknown. However, regardless of your personal feelings towards the talking board, there is no doubt that it is not a practice shrouded in mystery and controversy. Today Amanda D. Paulson, paranormal investigator and content creator, shares with us a deeply personal story about the consequences fr...
Sep 24, 2024•43 min•Season 5Ep. 77
Welcome to the Season Five Premiere of The West London Witch! Today we are journeying to the austere coast of Northern Ireland, to the high turret of Ballygally Castle, for a startling confrontation between fact and fable. Although this ancient castle is certainly haunted, the legend and lore surrounding are a lot less certain. Join us as Ashlie takes us down a historical rabbit hole full of myth, mystery, murder, and mistaken identities.
Sep 10, 2024•37 min•Season 5Ep. 76
Welcome to the Season Four Finale! In the great tradition of "Are You Afraid Of The Dark" we will be sharing a collection of urban legends and hometown horror stories. Prepare to be scared! Thank you to all of our Storytellers who have graciously shared their time and stories with us this season. Thank you to you, our lovely listeners, for your constant love and support. And most of all thank you to our amazing Patrons who dedicate not only their endless enthusiasm but money to continue to make ...
Jul 23, 2024•46 min•Season 4Ep. 75
The phenomenon of poltergeist activity is a puzzling one. The term poltergeist literally translates to "knocking spirit". In German folklore poltergeists are mischievous, naughty, and destructive entities. But what brings forth this type of activity? Are they ghosts? Echoes from the past? Or perhaps, a metaphysical response to a very natural part of growing up? Regardless of what causes this activity, being in the midst of it is nothing short of terrifying. Today our storyteller Rory takes us ba...
Jul 09, 2024•41 min•Season 4Ep. 74
Today we are headed on a paranormal journey to some of the most haunted locations in all of America. Kathleen, of Witch City Paranormal, shares with us the stories that have fundamentally changed and challenged her as a paranormal investigator. Buckle up for a wild ride through insane asylums, haunted funeral homes, spirited prisons, and portals to the other side.
Jun 19, 2024•41 min•Season 4Ep. 73
Welcome to the second instalment of my favourite short yet scary stories. I have conducted over 100 interviews for The West London Witch, but not all of those stories fit our structure. So what happened to them? Well the main reason a story does not make it onto the show is because it is simply too short. However, today I decided it was time to dust off some more of my favourite mini stories. I hope you enjoy this collection of boo moments that were just too spooky to sit hidden away on my hard ...
Jun 04, 2024•37 min•Season 4Ep. 72
Today we are slipping into a historical time loop of mystery, rebellion, frustration, and deadly deeds. When Beckie-Ann Galentine arrived at The Black Horse Tavern to film a paranormal documentary, she was expecting a spooky yet benign haunting. What she was not prepared for was an investigation fraught with dissent, anger, and spirits that may never be at rest. Prepare yourself for a wild adventure, full of history, haunts, and spirits of all kinds.
May 21, 2024•33 min•Season 4Ep. 71
It would not be a complete season of The West London Witch without our friends from the Eastern Connecticut Paranormal Society. In this very special episode, Co-Founder David takes us deep into one of the most iconic and incredible investigations the team has ever taken on. This not your average home hunting, but rather a tragic story that spans over 50 years.
May 07, 2024•44 min•Season 4Ep. 70
Todays episode is all about New England urban legends and the intersection between tall tales and real life encounters. Rosie Grant is best known for her cemetery storytelling. Rosie recreates recipes found on gravestones across the US and shares them on her Instagram and Tik Tok Ghostly Archives. However, the stories she is sharing with us today or not sweet treats, but rather terrifying encounters with the unknown. What is lurking deep in the woods? Mothman? Bunnyman? Bigfoot? Or just scared t...
Apr 09, 2024•34 min•Season 4Ep. 69
In the city of Buffalo New York, stands the historic Iron Island Museum. Circa 1883, this once church come funeral home has now been lovingly and beautifully converted into a neighborhood museum, displaying a lot more than just artifacts and exhibits. The Iron Island Museum is touted as one of the most haunted locations in New York and after today’s episode, I have no doubt that you will agree.
Mar 26, 2024•42 min•Season 4Ep. 68
Built in 1847, this once modest timber framed school house has grown and evolved into a stunning and sprawling palace for the paranormal. Today Courtney, a travel blogger and paranormal investigator, takes us deep inside the one location that still haunts her to this very day. Although the seminary is now empty, it is still teeming with former residents and endless volumes of haunted history.
Mar 12, 2024•31 min
There is no doubt that the most famous paranormal investigators of the 20th and 21st century are Ed and Lorraine Warren. Their work has been immortalised in movies, books, podcasts, and endless documentaries. Although Ed and Lorraine have now passed on, their work continues. Today Chris McKinnell, the grandson of the Warren's, shares with us the case that most profoundly changed and shaped him as a paranormal investigator. The Warren's desire to help those in need lives on through Chris and The ...
Feb 27, 2024•38 min•Season 4Ep. 66
