It's time for the unedited, uncensored chaos of the AfterWyrd! The Wyrdos are back for a bonus chat that covers everything from haunted smart speakers to a ghost on a free bookstall. Join Andy and Craig as they dive into the bizarre, discussing a strange family anecdote, a ghostly car crash photo, and a chilling premonition that foreshadowed a fatal plane crash. It’s an honest, rambling look at the weird news and listener feedback that didn't make it into the main show.

Show Segments:

• The AfterWyrd is Honest: A rambling start to the show with Andy’s free book finds, including a bizarre handbook from a 1950s Catholic fellowship.
• A Wyrd Family Tale: Craig shares a story about his daughter's unusual description of her mother as "the beast of Devizes."
• The Squeezies & Tip-Tops Debate: A quintessentially British discussion about what to call a frozen treat, and the British duality of drinking a cup of tea in the heat.
• The Weird News:
• Demon Alexa?: The Wyrdos discuss a video of children reacting to smart speakers, theorising on whether it's a fear of a disembodied voice or something more sinister.
• A Soul in Transition?: A look at a 1984 police photograph that appears to show a screaming face above a fatal car crash, which some claim is a soul leaving the body.
• Wiltshire vs Dorset: The hosts discuss a study that names their respective counties as the most supernaturally active in England.
• A Chilling Premonition: The story of David Booth, a man who had ten consecutive visions of a plane crash in 1979 that went on to claim the lives of 273 people.
• The Mailbag: The hosts read out listener comments and a shout-out to their Substack subscribers.
• The AfterWyrd is Poetic: A brief moment of terrible poetry and a sneak peek at a re-released episode coming next week.

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Written by Craig Brooks and hosted by Craig Brooks and Andy Stevens

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Intro music by Leonell Cassio - The Paranormal Is Real (ft. Carrie)

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Join the Wyrdos for a very special, on-location episode recorded after hours at the magnificent Corfe Castle. Andy and Craig brave the evening shadows to delve into the thousand-year-old history of this iconic fortress, from its origins as a Saxon hall to its dramatic destruction in the Civil War. With exclusive access, they speak to blacksmith and guide Alistair, who gives them an exclusive tour of the King's View Tower, a section of the castle that has been closed for over 400 years. The Wyrdos uncover the castle's most unsettling tales, from the phantom of King Edward the Martyr to the defiant spirit of the White Lady, before sharing their own spooky experiences from their night within the ancient ruins.

Show Segments:

• A Tour of the Village Haunts: The Wyrdos begin their investigation in the village below, exploring local legends and spectral residents at The Greyhound Inn and the Corfe Castle Model Village.
• Exclusive Access to the Keep: The hosts are joined by Alistair, a blacksmith and guide, for a rare tour of the King's View Tower, a section of the castle that has been sealed for over 400 years as part of a major conservation project.
• Historical Brutality: The hosts delve into the castle's bloody past, from the terrifying oubliette to the brutal sieges and the cruelty of King John, with tales of executions and betrayals.
• The Phantom of a Boy King: The story of the castle's most famous spirit, the young King Edward the Martyr, is explored, along with reports of his lost spirit still wandering the grounds.
• The Legend of the White Lady: The Wyrdos discuss the defiance and tragedy of Lady Mary Banks, believed to be the defiant White Lady who still roams the castle's battlements.
• A Wyrd Evening: Craig and Andy share their own personal accounts of their night at the castle, including spooky sounds, flickering lights, and an interesting theory about UFOs.

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Written by Craig Brooks and hosted by Craig Brooks and Andy Stevens

Edited by Craig Brooks

Intro music by Leonell Cassio - The Paranormal Is Real (ft. Carrie)

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Welcome to AfterWyrd, the bonus podcast where the Wyrdo's share all the strange, mysterious, and downright odd things that didn't make it into the main show.

This week, we're coming to you from a secret, undisclosed location, but that hasn't stopped the weirdness from finding us. The episode kicks off with the tale of a haunted deer skull acquired in a rather unusual trade. What happens when a butcher trades bones for a skull with a ghost inside? Listen on to find out!

Then, we dive into some truly bizarre news stories:

• The Panther Man of Merseyside: A mysterious figure in a catsuit has been sighted leaping from behind gravestones and "prancing" around Wallasey Beach. Locals are on a hunt to find out who this "gimpy bone man" is.
• A Snakebite Romance: A snake hunter is bitten by a venomous tiger snake and loses his memory of his girlfriend, only to fall in love with her all over again.
• The Search for Noah's Ark: An American team of researchers believes they have found evidence of Noah's Ark in Turkey, reigniting a long-standing debate. We explore the archaeological findings and the counterarguments.

Finally, we discuss the dangers of hunting snakes, the possibility of a deer cult, and the peculiar notion of the Earth being only 6,000 years old.

"Don't blame the owls."

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Edited by Craig Brooks

Intro music by Exceptional_3D - Unexplained mystery intro/outro

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This week, the Wyrdo's are leaving the familiar landscapes of Wessex to delve into a place that feels like it exists on the very edge of reality: the infamous Cecil Hotel. They explore its dark history and the chilling, tragic story of Elisa Lam, a case that continues to baffle investigators and armchair detectives alike.

• A Hotel Built on Tragedy: We explore the Cecil Hotel's gruesome past, from its early decline during the Great Depression to its documented links with serial killers like Richard Ramirez and Jack Unterweger, and the horrific deaths that occurred within its walls.
• The Case of Elisa Lam: We trace the steps of Elisa Lam, a young Canadian student on a solo trip who was battling mental illness. We discuss her strange behaviour in the days leading up to her disappearance, as documented on her blog and by those who encountered her.
• The Baffling Elevator Video: The hosts discuss the unsettling, now-famous surveillance video of Elisa's final moments in the Cecil's lift, examining the strange behaviour and the questions surrounding the police's decision to obscure the video's timestamp.
• A Haunting Discovery: Guests at the hotel began to complain of discoloured and foul-tasting water, leading to the horrifying discovery of Elisa Lam's body in one of the rooftop water tanks.
• The Lingering Questions: We discuss the official verdict of accidental drowning and the many questions it leaves unanswered, including how Elisa got onto the locked roof and into the heavy, lid-covered water tank.
• The Power of Dark Places: Andy and Craig discuss the possibility that places like the Cecil Hotel, with their grim histories, can hold a powerful, oppressive emotional weight that affects those who enter them.
• Philosophical Musings: The hosts end the episode with a discussion on human nature's need to find patterns in tragedy and the birth of conspiracy theories, before wrapping things up.

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Written by Craig Brooks and hosted by Craig Brooks and Andy Stevens

Edited by Craig Brooks

Intro music by Leonell Cassio - The Paranormal Is Real (ft. Carrie)

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Welcome to AfterWyrd, where your hosts, the Wyrdo's, tackle the strange and unsettling from the week’s news. This episode is packed with personal anecdotes, chilling updates, and stories that prove that reality is stranger than fiction.

• A Haunting Tally: We follow up on our previous episode on the Bermuda and Dragon's Triangles by revealing a sobering statistic on the number of lives mentioned as being lost in the episode's script.
• The Ghost Ship of 1989: Get a spine-chilling sneak peek at a future episode on ghost ships with the true story of a decomposing helmsman found with a cutlass in his back and a message written in blood.
• Demons in Leeds: We discuss a bizarre case from England where a man, claiming to be possessed by demons, "hissed" at firefighters while being rescued from a house he had set alight with strange, ritualistic patterns on the floor.
• Ozzy's DNA: The Prince of Darkness has a strange new venture, selling his actual DNA in limited-edition iced tea cans, giving fans the chance to "clone him, you bastards."
• Petrified Soviet Soldiers: An unearthed CIA memo details a KGB report from the Cold War claiming 23 Soviet soldiers were turned to stone by aliens after they shot down a UFO.

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Edited by Craig Brooks

Intro music by Exceptional_3D - Unexplained mystery intro/outro

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This week, the Wyrdo's are sailing into one of the world's most enduring and debated mysteries: the Bermuda Triangle. While often debunked, the true stories behind the vanishing ships and planes are genuinely baffling. This is part one of our deep dive into the world's most mysterious triangles.

• A Legend in the Making: We explore the origins of the Bermuda Triangle legend and the role of author Charles Berlitz in popularising the phenomenon, discussing his strange childhood and how he first brought these disappearances into the public eye.
• The Vanishing of Flight 19: We detail the infamous 1945 disappearance of five US Navy planes and a rescue craft. Listen to the chilling final radio messages as compasses fail and a crew reports that "everything is wrong."
• Bizarre Disappearances and Abandoned Ships: We examine historical accounts of strange events in the region, from Christopher Columbus's strange compass readings to the USS Cyclops and other naval ships that vanished without a trace. We also explore the unsettling cases of vessels found completely unmanned, their crews gone forever.
• Danger Like a Dagger: We recount the horrifying last radio message from a Japanese freighter in 1924: "Danger like a dagger now. Come quickly. We cannot escape."
• The Dragon's Triangle: On the other side of the world, we introduce the "Sea of the Devil," an area known for a thousand years for its history of unexplained vanishings. We discuss ancient Chinese legends of a dragon's underwater palace, the chilling final words of a Japanese pilot that "the sky is opening up," and the eerie case of a research vessel that went looking for the mystery and became part of it.
• Scientific and Supernatural Theories: We dive into the most plausible and most out-there theories for both triangles, from volcanic activity and methane releases to Ivan T. Sanderson's Vile Vortices, interdimensional portals, and UFOs.
• Ghost Ships Ahoy: The hosts tease a future episode potentially dedicated to the creepy history of ghost ships.

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Written by Craig Brooks and hosted by Craig Brooks and Andy Stevens

Edited by Craig Brooks

Intro music by Leonell Cassio - The Paranormal Is Real (ft. Carrie)

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In this celebratory episode, Andy and Craig mark a major milestone and bring you the weird news from around the globe. From a haunted Italian island to a mysterious missing-persons triangle, no bizarre stone is left unturned.

• A Milestone Reached: The Wyrdo's celebrate reaching 500 subscribers on YouTube and thank their loyal listeners and Substack supporters.
• Anxiety and Fear: Craig confesses his "Frank Turner" anxiety about the ever-growing list of weird topics to research, while Andy questions whether he would brave a haunted location alone.
• Creepy Islands and Disappearing People: We delve into the sinister history of Poveglia Island, where a YouTuber spent a night surrounded by the ghosts of plague and mental patients. Plus, we explore the Bennington Triangle, a place in rural Vermont where five people vanished between 1945 and 1950. We discuss the strange circumstances surrounding the disappearances of the Bennington Five, including a man who vanished from a bus, an eight-year-old boy who disappeared from a truck, and a woman whose body was found miles away with no cause of death.
• Strange Theories and Cryptids: The hosts explore various theories on what happened to the Bennington Five, from Native American curses to UFOs and the legendary Bennington Monster, a local Bigfoot-like creature.
• Future Tales: The Wyrdo's tease a future episode on the Alaska Triangle, a region with a similarly high rate of disappearances.
• Strange Tangents: The hosts go off on some very weird tangents, discussing a US Army Secretary's claim of a soldier on the moon, a strange strawberry-feather star, and mysterious radio pulses from Antarctica.

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Intro music by Exceptional_3D - Unexplained mystery intro/outro

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In this episode, Andy and Craig explore one of the most disturbing and obscure alien abduction stories you'll ever hear. Taking place in the enigmatic Welsh Triangle, this story comes from the book Harvest by G.L. Davis, an author who retired after documenting a tale so traumatic, he could not continue.

• A Chilling Encounter: The hosts recount Susan's harrowing ordeal, beginning with a strange night at a remote farmhouse that culminates in a terrifying abduction and the disappearance of her dog.
• The Nightmare Cycle: We delve into a series of traumatic visions, from strange pub encounters with a deceased relative and prophetic warnings of disaster to a horrifying dream of a parasitic jellyfish-like entity.
• The Harvest Theory: We cover the story's gruesome climax, where Susan claims to have witnessed a grotesque "harvesting" of human beings for unknown purposes. The hosts discuss the unsettling statistics on missing persons and whether it could be a "big vegan agenda."
• Fact or Fiction?: We explore the possibility of sleep paralysis and discuss compelling corroborating evidence from online forums that suggests others have had similar experiences.
• Personal Encounters: Craig and Andy share their own terrifying dreams and potential close encounters with three-foot-tall beings.
• A Haunting Conclusion: The episode ends with the chilling final email from Susan, who planned a "farewell tour," leaving her ultimate fate a complete mystery.

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Written by Craig Brooks and hosted by Craig Brooks and Andy Stevens

Edited by Craig Brooks

Intro music by Leonell Cassio - The Paranormal Is Real (ft. Carrie)

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In this solo episode, host Craig takes us on a journey to the ancient village of Ashmore in Dorset to investigate the Philly Loo, a unique Midsummer celebration. From the sun-worshipping traditions of the Neolithic to the strange folklore of a tiny, secret village, we explore how ancient beliefs endure.

• The Summer Solstice: We delve into the history and folklore of the longest day of the year, its ancient significance to cultures across the globe, and its connection to places like Stonehenge.
• Ashmore’s Mysteries: We revisit the peculiar legends of the village, including the vanishing Gabbagammies of an ancient long barrow and the ghostly Woman in White who haunts a local pond.
• The Philly Loo: Craig explains this revived folk dance festival, its murky origins, and its connection to the powerful energy of Midsummer.
• Ancient Rituals: We explore the fascinating history and symbolism of traditional English folk dances, from the bell-clashing Morris dancers to the primal Horn Dance.
• A Living Tradition: Craig shares his personal thoughts on why these traditions, with their mysterious roots, hold more power and authenticity than modern pagan rituals.

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Written and hosted by Craig Brooks

Edited by Craig Brooks

Intro music by Leonell Cassio - The Paranormal Is Real (ft. Carrie)

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In this episode, the Wyrdo's take to the dark and drippy chambers of the West Kennet Long Barrow, a Neolithic tomb that has stood on the Wiltshire Downs for over five and a half millennia. We delve into its archaeological secrets and its fascinating folklore, from ancient curses to spectral guardians.

• The Archaeology: We explore the barrow's history as a communal burial site, the evidence of ancient feasts, and the peculiar case of a man buried with a flint arrowhead near his throat.
• A Saxon Princess: We take a detour to discuss a nearby Saxon burial mound where a high-status woman was found interred on a bed with gold treasure and the bones of five sacrificed animals.
• A Haunting Presence: We delve into the folklore surrounding the barrow, including tales of a ghostly figure and a spectral hound that appear at dawn and a visitor's terrifying encounter with an unseen force.
• Portals to the Otherworld: The hosts explore the broader folklore of barrows as "fairy hills" and portals to another realm, sharing stories from Sussex, Wiltshire, and Yorkshire of otherworldly encounters.
• A Live Investigation: The Wyrdo's attempt their own live ghost hunt from inside the barrow, armed with nothing but some motion-activated "cat balls," leading to a spooky conclusion.

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Written and hosted by Craig Brooks and Andy Stevens

Edited by Craig Brooks

Intro music by Leonell Cassio - The Paranormal Is Real (ft. Carrie)

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