The terrifying A70 road incident happened on August 27th 1992 shortly after 11:30pm, when two friends Gary Wood and Colin Wright were travelling between Edinburgh and Tarbrax en route to deliver a satellite system to their friends house. Their journey which was supposed to have taken no more than 30 minutes, but after encountering a strange object in the sky, it ended up taking them much longer.

After seeing the strange object floating above the road, the two men lost 1.5 hours of their lives that night in seconds. What was that object? Who was the woman with the 90's shaggy blonde perm? Tune in this week to hear the famous alien abduction tale and how hypnosis helped reveal the events of that night.

Resources:

The A70 UFO Incident: (Scotland’s First ‘Officially Reported’ UFO Abduction) - Amazon

https://www.ufocasebook.com/a70abduction.html

https://morbidology.com/the-a70-alien-abduction/

Somewhere in the Skies - A70: A Scottish UFO Abduction

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The Mackenzie Poltergeist is one of the most infamous ghosts of all time. Who was George Mackenzie, and what is the history of the graveyard which he violently haunts? Join us this week as Olivia talks us through the history of Greyfriars Kirkyard, and what is called the world's first concentration camp, The Coventanters Prison. Here, prisoners were exposed to the open air without food, warmth or shelter. Many men perished at the disdainful treatment of Lord Mackenzie, who in turn gained the nickname 'Bloody Mackenzie'. Why does he still hang about Greyfriars today? Be sure to tune in.

Resources:

Sir George Mackenzie | Scottish lawyer | Britannicahttps://www.britannica.com › biography › George-Mac...

George Mackenzie's Mausoleum – Edinburgh, Scotlandhttps://www.atlasobscura.com › places › george-macke...

Who Was Bluidy George Mackenzie - Spooky Isleshttps://www.spookyisles.com › bluidy-george-mackenzie

Greyfriars Kirkyard George Mackenzie's Poltergeist & ...https://www.pottertour.co.uk › blog › greyfriars-george...

Greyfriars' Prisonhttp://www.covenanter.org.uk › greyfriars_prison

Greyfriars Kirkyard: Covenanters, Bloody MacKenzie and ...https://hauntedpalaceblog.wordpress.com › 2017/06/02

Greyfriars Kirk | In The Heart of Edinburgh's Old Town Since ...https://greyfriarskirk.com

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Taking place in today's Victoria Street, (Edinburgh, Scotland), there is no such story as dark as the tale of Major Thomas Weir, known in history of the West Bow Wizard. Weir, in his day, a renowned preacher suddenly confessed to his congregation horrific sins including incest, witchcraft and beastiality. His confession led to his shocking public demise, as well as his sister Jean’s. Their house was later known as "the most haunted house in Scotland", and to this day harbours the ghosts of sinners past.

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Resources:

https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/best-in-edinburgh/creepy-tale-edinburghs-most-famous-20705279

https://ouredinburghfriends.scot/2018/05/27/the_wizard_of_west_bow/

https://www.scotclans.com/pages/major-weir

http://thereview2014.blogspot.com/2014/01/major-weir-wizard-of-west-bow.html

https://www.spookyisles.com/the-wizard-of-west-bow/

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Fairies, or fair folk, are an important part of Scottish folklore. Fair folk are said to be metaphorical mirrors, being either good or evil, reflecting human nature back to itself. All waterways, mountains and lochs in Scotland are said to be protected by a fairy. Celtic mythology is steeped in historical tales of fairies, dating back to prehistoric times. Listen to this weeks episode to hear more about the history of Scottish fairies, and where you might come across them.

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Research resources:

Scottish myths and legends: vampire fairies, shape shifting ...https://www.heraldscotland.com › news › 15583075.sc...

https://www.nordicvisitor.com/blog/mythical-scotland-exploring-the-legends/

https://www.scotland.com/blog/faeries-in-scottish-folklore/

5-scottish-fairies-and-where-to-find-them

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One of the key activities for anyone wishing to take in the awe inspiring landscape of the Scottish wilderness is to hike up one of of 100's of mountain ranges. While venturing up these long paths, it's not uncommon for many a hillwalker to take overnight refuge in a bothy. Although after a hard days walk taking rest in a bothy is a welcome pitstop, you can't always guarantee you are alone in these old and abandoned buildings. Sometimes other walkers will join you... and sometimes something more malevolent will watch you sleep. Listen in this week to stories from the most haunted both Ben Alder, as well as many more tales.

As a special bonus this week we have also included a listener story to get you spooked for the New Year.

Resources:

https://trevorhipkin.net/hillwalking-and-bothying/the-truth-about-mccooks-bothy/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-59698147

https://localfolklore.weebly.com/the-ghost-in-the-bothy.html

https://www.mountainbothies.org.uk

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We're back! Season two is here, a mere four days before Christmas. Christmas these days might mean beautiful lights, cosy fires, eggnog, Elf or Love Actually and presents, but back in the day... it was creepy as shit. Join us this week as Olivia explores the creepy old folklore and traditions associated with Christmas over the years.

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This is our final episode in series one, thank you all so much for listening! We are ending with another Sinister Sessions! We regale you with scary stories of a frightening Ouija board experiment (from one of our listeners), haunted friend experiences and Olivia snoring on her girls trip. We hope you've enjoyed this series and look forward to more spooky stories in December.

As usual guys, don't listen in the DARK!

PS. Slightly more Effs and Jeffs this week. Apologies, the fear is real.

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The Amityville House is one of the most easily recognised images in the world of horror. It is the scene of a horrific mass murder in 1974, where Ronnie DeFeo Jr. brutally shot his whole family while they slept. It was later the scene of the famous haunting of the Lutz family (which this episode focuses on) and their 28 day stint in the murder house.

In 1977, the stories of the Lutz family residence on 112 Ocean Avenue were published in the best selling novel The Amityville Horror by Jay Ansen. The book was also adapted in 1979 for the big screen, followed by many adaptations, including the 2005 remake version starring "the BOD" Ryan Reynolds.

Tune in spooky bitches.

Resources:

https://www.grunge.com/72424/untold-truth-amityville-horror/

My Amityville horror

The Amityville Horror - Jay Ansen

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We've all heard of the witch trials in Salem, but did you know Scotland had their very own trials a hundred years before? This week, Olivia touches upon the Salem witch trials and how history led to that point. There is written evidence of the condemnation of witchcraft as far back as 1800 BC!

In 1590, over 70 people were accused of witchcraft in the small Scottish coastal town of North Berwick. Join us as we discuss the trials, the mass hysteria that accompanied them and the tragic story of a restless ghost of an accused lady seen wandering Holyrood Palace, burnt and stripped naked.

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