EPISODE · Jun 15, 2026 · 49 MIN
32. HAUNTED: The Isle of Wight Pt. 1 — Ghost Island
from Darkly Speaking · host Darkly Speaking
Tonight, I want to take you with me across one of the most haunted islands in the world. We’re going to visit a haunted castle where apparitions of lost souls walk the grounds, a vanished manor that allegedly returns at night glowing with candlelight, an old asylum where nurses and patients are still wandering empty corridors, and a manor where a young girl is said to call for her mother centuries after her death. Along the way, we’ll move through ruined estates, coastal paths where something is said to follow people through the dark, former hospital grounds, and a haunted lighthouse built because of lives lost at sea. But as strange as these hauntings may be, the Isle of Wight is also home to another story — one that doesn’t sound like a traditional ghost story at all. A story from Sandown in 1973. But we’ll come back to that at the end, because that strange little corner of the island is where Part 2 begins. For now, we’re boarding the ferry to a place some call Ghost Island, and others know as the Isle of Fright. This is Part 1 of the very haunted Isle of Wight. Hosted by 🎙️: Alex Kern ⸻ 🖤 ABOUT DARKLY SPEAKING 🖤 Welcome to Darkly Speaking — where true crime, the paranormal and the crazy strange and unexplained converge. Every Monday, host Alex Kern unpacks stories that challenge our understanding of what’s real — from unsolved disappearances and psychological unravellings to encounters with the unexplained. Think: true crime, the paranormal, and everything in between. If you’re drawn to the strange, the hidden, or the stories that won’t sit quietly — you’re in the right place. Expect immersive storytelling, a dose of dark curiosity, and the occasional rabbit hole you didn’t plan to fall into. Because in the darkest corners of our reality… truth gets weird. ⸻ 🎧 LISTEN ON: Available wherever you get your podcasts! YouTube Spotify Apple Podcasts ⸻ 📲 CONNECT WITH US: YouTube Instagram TikTok Website (Sources, Show Notes & More!) Email us your stories! → [email protected] ⸻ ⚠️ DISCLAIMER This podcast explores real cases and sensitive subject matter. Listener discretion is advised. All research is grounded in publicly available sources and cited to the best of our ability. Opinions are those of the host unless otherwise stated. Copyright Disclaimer: Some audio/visual materials used may be protected under copyright law and are included under “fair use” for commentary, criticism, and educational purposes.
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Tonight, I want to take you with me across one of the most haunted islands in the world. We’re going to visit a haunted castle where apparitions of lost souls walk the grounds, a vanished manor that allegedly returns at night glowing with candlelight, an old asylum where nurses and patients are still wandering empty corridors, and a manor where a young girl is said to call for her mother centuries after her death. Along the way, we’ll move through ruined estates, coastal paths where something is said to follow people through the dark, former hospital grounds, and a haunted lighthouse built because of lives lost at sea. But as strange as these hauntings may be, the Isle of Wight is also home to another story — one that doesn’t sound like a traditional ghost story at all. A story from Sandown in 1973. But we’ll come back to that at the end, because that strange little corner of the island is where Part 2 begins. For now, we’re boarding the ferry to a place some call Ghost Island, and others know as the Isle of Fright. This is Part 1 of the very haunted Isle of Wight. Hosted by 🎙️: Alex Kern ⸻ 🖤 ABOUT DARKLY SPEAKING 🖤 Welcome to Darkly Speaking — where true crime, the paranormal and the crazy strange and unexplained converge. Every Monday, host Alex Kern unpacks stories that challenge our understanding of what’s real — from unsolved disappearances and psychological unravellings to encounters with the unexplained. Think: true crime, the paranormal, and everything in between. If you’re drawn to the strange, the hidden, or the stories that won’t sit quietly — you’re in the right place. Expect immersive storytelling, a dose of dark curiosity, and the occasional rabbit hole you didn’t plan to fall into. Because in the darkest corners of our reality… truth gets weird. ⸻ 🎧 LISTEN ON: Available wherever you get your podcasts! YouTube Spotify Apple Podcasts ⸻ 📲 CONNECT WITH US: YouTube Instagram TikTok Website (Sources, Show Notes & More!) Email us your stories! → [email protected] ⸻ ⚠️ DISCLAIMER This podcast explores real cases and sensitive subject matter. Listener discretion is advised. All research is grounded in publicly available sources and cited to the best of our ability. Opinions are those of the host unless otherwise stated. Copyright Disclaimer: Some audio/visual materials used may be protected under copyright law and are included under “fair use” for commentary, criticism, and educational purposes.
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32. HAUNTED: The Isle of Wight Pt. 1 — Ghost Island
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