Jessie King was the last women hanged in Edinburgh 1889. Her crime was the murder of three babies, which were not her own. Listen as we discuss the events and people that led Jessie to such a horrible end and why she would commit such a horrific crime.

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Edinburgh is no stranger to a murder case, but this one is pretty bizarre. This is due to the fact the murderer in this case has no arms.

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We all know Scottish castles can be pretty creepy, but this one has it all. From curses, green ladies and even skeletons hiding within walls. This happens to be my favourite castle in Scotland, so join me to find out why.

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In 1670 the Weir siblings where executed for unnatural crimes. Both seen as upstanding members of the community, but what was really going on behind the walls of the most haunted home in Edinburgh? So haunted it lay empty for almost 100 years.

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In this episode we discuss a long lost family member of Stefanie's cousin, who turned out to be a rather famous figure in relation to the witch trials here in Scotland. Lilias Adie was the only known witch here in Scotland to have a grave and this episode is her story.

Scottish folklore has no shortage of tales of strange creatures dwelling within it's land and sea. Today Stefanie discusses some that all seem to have strong connection to the water.

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Four women and two children accused of witchcraft at Pollok House. Where they dancing with the devil in the pale moon light, or where they completely innocent and sadly victims of the hysteria surrounding witchcraft at the time.

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Another haunted castle here in Scotland, who would have thought it. Join Stefanie as she discusses some of the spoopy residents of Culzean Castle. One of which was said to be so evil that the Devil himself attended his funeral.

In 1836 Edinburgh a group of young boys discovered a small cave on Arthur's Seat containing seventeen miniature coffins with figures inside. Who put them there and why still remains a mystery to this day. Join Stefanie as she discusses some of the theories.

In this weeks episode Stefanie looks into first hand accounts of something sinister living in the East Tower of Castle Stuart responsible for a death. Is it a misunderstood ghoul or something darker?