So much of how we think of Vampires is entwined with Bram Stoker's book Dracula, but what folklore inspired Stoker. We explore the pre Dracula era that led to the rise of the Vampire; from ancient blood sucking entities, to Eastern European graveyards, to Western paranoia. Leaning heavily on Nick Broom's book 'Vampire A New History'. 

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The huge distances involved in communicating with possible alien civilisations means that it would take centuries to have a conversation governed by the speed of light. But a new idea known as Quantum Tunnelling means that we may be able to talk to our next door neighbours, in space, in real time. The method for this communication could also mean that aliens have been using novel methods to communicate with humans telepathically - something we know is a trait of many close encounters. 

This video is referenced as some of the source material we discuss  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynRXJsgUwaI

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This week we delve into stories from pilots and cabin crew who have encountered ghosts and paranormal activity on flights. Including the incredible story of a pilot who went missing during a transatlantic flight. 

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We can't ignore the strange happenings over our skies, with drones appearing on a nightly basis in the UK, USA - and beyond. Are they aliens, enemy aircraft, hobbyists or our own military? To us, the current conversation mirrors some older cases, and the similarities with airship, UFO and ghost rocket 'invasions' are too much to ignore. 

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It is the time of year for award shows and best of lists. We thought we could try and work out who are the most important people in paranormal history. Whether they are ghost hunters, paranormal investigators, UFOlogists, believers or skeptics, we have  whittled it down to a top ten. 

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The curse that worked? When a music exec is found dead in his bath and the cause of death is unclear, a paranormal explanation is suspected. Could a curse placed upon him just a week earlier have worked, or were authorities missing something? Join us for the mysterious case of Christopher Case!

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Stories of superhuman strength feel like urban legends, but there are many real life examples, in fact The Hulk was inspired by one witnessed by it's creator. We have stories of a mother lifting a two tonne car for five minutes to save her child, a 72 year old man lifting three times the world record, and a woman taking on a polar bear to save a group of children. Is this phenomena paranormal, or can science explain it. We investigate.

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Voices from the beyond - EVPs - have fascinated us for a long time. Since it appeared that we captured something in our recent field trip, in this episode we look at the work of researcher Konstantĩn Raudive. We listen to some of his recordings, and then get surprised when we discover that he made some phone calls from beyond the grave himself. Is it real? Let's try to find out. 

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With winter rapidly upon us, we've been dreaming of the perfect holiday getaway from the paranormal. The Maldives seemed like a good idea, until we realised it has a deep history of ghosts, cryptid, and UFO activity. 

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We follow the story of one man's journey to identify the true nature of the spirits who speak through his hypnotised friend. WW2 bomber pilots, a beautiful lover and an ancient nobleman all claim to have known him in previous lives, but can he prove they exist? 

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