John met a “black panther” during his evening dog walks four times in 1996 in Staffordshire. On the first occasion he was confronted directly by the cat at close range. As the predator was poised, there seemed no easy way out. John explains his thoughts and the subliminal messages he received at that moment, as he reached in his pocket and unlatched his Swiss army knife… 

‘Big Cat Mystery’ outro track courtesy of Lancashire band DRIVE. 

Words of the Week:   beauty in the beast  

17 April 2025