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Join Mags in extending Spooky Season as she explores the mystery of the Cŵn Annwn in Welsh folklore.

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Sources

Pembrokeshire Folk Tales Christine Willison

Ceredigion Folk Tales Peter Stevenson

Myths from Wales Louisa Tarver (2024)

https://britishfairies.wordpress.com/tag/cwn-annwn/

https://mysterioustimes.co.uk/2024/07/21/the-cwn-annwn/

https://www.pucaprinthouse.com/post/mythical-beasts-of-wales

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PucaPrinthouse?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1292082397

https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/51995

https://cmrosens.com/2019/12/19/welsh-gothic-tropes-iv-the-cwn-annwn/

https://stephraemoran.com/cwn-annwn/

https://monstropedia.org/index.php?title=Cwn_Annwn

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In today's episode, we are discussing three missing persons that have left three families with questions that remain unanswered.

In today's episode, we are discussing the disappearances of:

- Catrin Maguire
-  Jordan Moray
- Lorraine Ridout

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The 'Prince of Wales' is a title that is commonly associated with the current royal family, with the children of English monarchs tending to inherit the title. At the time of writing, the current holder is Prince William, with him having inherited it   when his father became King. But centuries it was a title that was reserved for someone who was Welsh. 

In today's episode, Mags tells the story of Owain Glyndŵr, the last, ever, Welsh Prince of Wales. 

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In April 1948, the body of Jerzy Strzadala was located in Aberdare Park, South Wales. He had been murdered but until now, little has been known about his death.

This episode delves deep into his case, sharing his story and what is known about his murder. 

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https://eehe.org.uk/?p=63064
https://www.polishexilesofww2.org/stanislaw-linda
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/frenzied-murder-miner-welsh-park-19297113
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-66581131

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In 1965, Capel Celyn -  rural community to the Northwest of Bala in Gwynedd - was flooded in order to provide a water supply for Liverpool city. Despite local opposition, Liverpool council did not require Welsh approval and the proposal went ahead. 

It remains a disaster that is a prominent symbol if injustice on the Welsh consciousness, and in today's episode Mags considers why.  

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Sources

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/ghostly-remains-flooded-welsh-village-24575116

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/people-wales-painted-more-50-16179945

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-64799911

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0f245q6

Dr Wyn Thomas (2023). Tryweryn: New Dawn?.

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On the 24th of October 2004, James Nutley vanished whilst on holiday in Tenby, West Wales. To this date, he remains missing and the nature of his disappearance is still a mystery.
 
James' family have repeatedly praised the Missing Person charity for the work they've done in helping them navigate his disappearance. His profile, with Missing Persons, can be found here.

All sources used in this episode can be found at the bottom of the shownotes.

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Sources
https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/james-nutley-04-007533
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-66057032
https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/channel-5-vanished-james-nutley-31503405
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/our-son-seen-just-metres-27231279
https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/23612553.missing-caldicot-man-james-nutley-new-podcast-series/
https://pembrokeshire-herald.com/83292/caldicot-family-still-have-hopes-to-find-missing-son-james-nutley-19-years-on/
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/family-man-missing-20-years-30367210
https://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/23612646.james-nutley-caldicot-missing-tenby-focus-new-podcast/
https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2023-07-04/we-want-closure-parents-not-giving-up-almost-20-years-since-son-vanished

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On the 15th of February 2003, Louise and her baby daughter Tia were murdered at the hands of Louise's partner. This episode tells Louise's story and considers whether 23-years is a fair sentence. 

I want to offer a word of caution before you get into the episode, because this case is horrific. It’s containing domestic abuse, drug abuse, potential SA and the murder of a woman and young baby. This episode is not appropriate for many, and if any of these topics might be triggering, I’d urge you to stop the episode now. 

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Sources

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/2774853.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/3504857.st

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/family-woman-brutally-murdered-jealous-23334787

https://www.countypress.co.uk/news/18759310.isle-wight-prison-officer-accused-sexual-relationship-double-murderer/

https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Father+killed+wife+and+baby%3B+Depraved+misfit+admits+murders-a0108052189

https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/family/real-stories-can-call-you-559846

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/dad-strangled-daughter-and-mum-2471028

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9122675/Mother-three-prison-officer-32-jailed-affair-baby-killing-double-murderer.html

https://www.thefreelibrary.com/HE+WILL+ROT+IN+PRISON+FOR+23+YEARS+AT+LEAST.-a0139982485

https://laurendunneastleymemorialfund.org/about-lauren-2/

https://eu.delawareonline.com/story/entertainment/movies/1/01/01/cbs-draws-awareness-to-breakup-violence/3181843/

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In this episode, Mag’s discusses the legend of the Welsh Atlantis.

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Sources

https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/waleshistory/2012/03/legend_of_cantrer_gwaelod.html**

https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095546888**

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48407795

Edwards, G. (1849). The Inundation of Cantre 'R Gwaelod. Available online: https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=t7oHAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false

Haslett, S. & Willis, D. (2022). The ‘lost’ islands of Cardigan Bay, Wales, UK: insights into the post-glacial evolution of some Celtic coasts of northwest Europe. Atlantic Geoscience, 58, 131–146. https://doi.org/10.4138/atlgeo.2022.005

https://snowdonia.gov.wales/discover/history-and-heritage/mythology-and-folklore/seithenyn/

https://www.literaturewales.org/our-projects/lwcommissions/tamar-eluned-williams/week-three/

https://nation.cymru/news/cantrer-gwaelod/

https://kerilthomas.wordpress.com/2014/02/21/the-legend-of-the-drowned-hundred-the-kingdom-of-cantrer-gwaelod/

https://www.library.wales/discover-learn/digital-exhibitions/manuscripts/the-middle-ages/the-black-book-of-carmarthen

https://glaemscrafu.jrrvf.com/english/cantrergwaelod.html

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/stunning-ancient-forest-welsh-beach-16309498

Ashton, W. (1920) The Evolution of a Coast-Line: Barrow to Aberystwyth and The Isle of Man, with notes on Lost Towns, Submarine Discoveries Available online: https://ia801600.us.archive.org/13/items/evolutionofcoast00ashtrich/evolutionofcoast00ashtrich.pdf(Accessed: December 14, 2023)

Nunn, P (2021) Worlds in Shadow: Submerged lands in Science, Memory and Myth Bloomsbury

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On the 1st of February 1996, talented lyricist and songwriter, Richey Edwards vanished. Since then sightings of him have been reported around the world but what likely happened to the missing Manic Street Preacher?

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Sources used

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richey_Edwards
• https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/missing-street-preacher-1270691.html
• http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/4210451.stm
• https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/nov/26/richey-edwards-manic-street-preachers
• https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/nostalgia/fascinating-secrets-buried-under-severn-14427870
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/Withdrawn-Traces-Searching-Foreword-Edwards/dp/0753545349
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-about-Manic-Street-Preachers/dp/0753501392
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4RlOiVJjCo

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The Mari Lwyd is a symbol of Welsh mythology and it's a tradition that is now recognised around the world. In this episode, Mags discusses the Mari Lwyd, what we know about it's origin and how the tradition continues today.

Corresponding blog post -

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Sources
BBC (2011) Tradition of the Mari Lwyd - BBC Cymru Available at https://youtu.be/G_xFo6Hifzk?feature=shared(Accessed December 11, 2023)

Broster, H. (2019) The tradition of the Welsh Christmas horse skull: Mari Lwyd in Dinas Mawddwy - We learn Welsh. https://welearnwelsh.com/blog/welsh-christmas-horse-skull-mari-lwyd/. (Accessed: December 1, 2023)

Castleton, D. (2023) 5 Really weird Christmas Folkloric customs. https://www.davidcastleton.net/strange-christmas-folklore-customs-mari-lwyd/ (Accessed: December 1, 2023)

Christmas Traditions: The Mari Lwyd (June 14, 2014). https://museum.wales/articles/1187/Christmas-Traditions-The-Mari-Lwyd/ (Accessed: December 1, 2023)

Folk Songs – Roy Saer and folk song collecting at St Fagans (no date). https://museum.wales/collections/folksongs/?id=2(Accessed: December 1, 2023).

Http://www.folkwales.org.uk/mari.html (Accessed: December 8, 2023)

Howell, David ORCID: 0000-0002-7875-1002 (2018) Contemporising Custom: the re-imagining of the Mari Lwyd. International Journal of Intangible Heritage, 13. pp. 66-79.

Ifans, R. (2022). Stars and Ribbons: Winter Wassailing in Wales. University of Wales Press

ITV News (2022) '‘No music on a dead planet’ - New Mari Lwyd mural urging climate change action appears in Cardiff,' ITV News, 30 March. https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2022-03-30/mural-depicting-the-mari-lwyd-appears-in-cardiff-city-centre. (Accessed December 8, 2023)

Mentrau Iaith (2020) https://youtu.be/r3aXbGl5UQ4?feature=shared

Owen, T.M. (1959) Welsh Folk Customs. National Museum of Wales, J.D. Lewis and Sons Ltd, Gomerian Press, Llandysul

Peate, I.C. (1935) '88. A Welsh Wassail-Bowl: With a Note on the Mari Lwyd.,' Man, 35, p. 81. https://doi.org/10.2307/2789906.

Price, S. (2023) Mari Lwyd and the appropriation of Welsh mythology. https://nation.cymru/opinion/mari-lwyd-and-the-appropriation-of-welsh-mythology/. (Accessed December 12,2