Halloween Special 2022 - Something In The Cellar

A Victorian house in Smethwick.A babysitter alone by the fire.And below the living room floor, a cellar no one wanted to enter after dark.In this special Haunted Skylark collaboration between Haunted UK Podcast and The Skylark Bell, Steve tells the unsettling true account of a teenage babysitter named David, who agreed to fetch coal from the cellar while his aunt and uncle were out for the evening.At first, the night seemed ordinary: two children asleep upstairs, the radio playing, a bottle of ale by the fire, and a coal bucket waiting by the cellar door. But when the fire began to fade and David descended the stone steps with only a candle for light, the atmosphere changed. He felt sudden cold, deep dread, and the unmistakable sense that something was watching him from the darkness.Then came the breath.Then the laughter.And when the candle went out, David fled the cellar in terror, only to discover later that his aunt and uncle already believed something was down there — something connected to the tragic death of a young child years before.Brief, chilling, and perfectly suited to Halloween, this bonus episode blends domestic haunting, local tragedy, witness testimony, and the lingering question of whether some places hold the fear of what happened there long after the living have moved on.Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, leave us a rating, and drop a review. It really helps the show reach more listeners. Here's where to find more:Support the show: Patreon (patreon.com/hauntedukpodcast) | Ko-fi (ko-fi.com/hauntedukpodcast)Follow us: Instagram @hauntedukpodcast | TikTok @hauntedukpodcast | X @hauntedukpodWebsite: https://hauntedukpodcast.com/Produced by Pink Flamingo Sound Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.