EPISODE · Mar 12, 2025 · 1H 4M
Salisbury's Ghostly Secrets
from Wyrd Wessex
Salisbury's Ghostly Secrets: Hand in the Wall, Cryptids & The Edwardian MurderJoin us for a journey to Salisbury, a city where the modern world is built on a foundation of ancient mysteries and forgotten legends. We’ll take you from the ancient ramparts of Old Sarum to the magnificent Cathedral, uncovering strange stories and bizarre historical accounts along the way.We’ll explore:Ancient History: The bizarre legend of the arrow that founded Salisbury Cathedral, and the history of William Longsby (the mummified rat in his tomb!).The Unsettling Pub Legend: The macabre legend of a mummified hand in a pub wall at the Haunter Venison pub.Local Cryptids & Ghosts: The strange sightings of the Catgarookey and the ghostly whispers of headless nobles and a demented whist player.Historical True Crime: The chilling, unsolved Edwardian murder mystery of Teddy Haskell and the two sensational trials of his mother—a baffling case that remains unsolved over a century later.Wyrd News SegmentPolitical Cryptozoology: An update on the bizarre bill in California to officially recognise Bigfoot as the state's cryptid.The Last Pope: A 900-year-old prophecy that warns of the end of days under the current Pope, a prophecy which has seemed to correctly predict the reigns of over 100 popes before him.Stay Wyrd!www.wyrdwessex.co.ukBuy our merch hereWritten and hosted by Craig Brooks and Andy StevensEdited by Craig BrooksIntro music by Leonell Cassio - The Paranormal Is Real (ft. Carrie) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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