In this bonus Halloween episode, we travel back to the days before the railways, and one woman's terrifying experience in the Botchergate area, where Carlisle's Citadel Station now stands.  Also in this episode, we are teased with another equine-related ghost story from 19th century Botchergate. 

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In 1889, a 53-year-old woman's body is discovered at the side of a muddy road with all evidence pointing to a sexual assault taking place before her death. Will the prime suspect be found guilty? Or will the investigation of the facts lead to an acquittal? Join me as we tek a deeks at the Dalston Road Murder.

WARNING - This episodes contains references to  and descriptions of sexual assault. 

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A shocking discovery at Carlisle Castle in 1819, gives birth to Carlisle's most famous ghost story - the mother and baby found bricked up in the castle walls. But all is not as it seems... Also in this episode, the Victorian obsession with ghosts leads to some terrified soldiers on guard in the dead of the night...

Join me in Carlisle as we take a deeks at the Bones In the Castle

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