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EPISODE · Aug 20, 2025 · 43 MIN

The Gateshead Grey & Sam the Clown (Spring-Heeled Jack & The Solway Spaceman)

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Ready for some of the UK's most bizarre encounters with other beings? Join your Wyrdo's, Craig and Andy, as they dive into four incredible stories that will have you questioning everything! We cover classic Victorian demons, unsettling modern humanoids, and mysterious figures caught on film.Bizarre Humanoid EncountersThe Gateshead Grey: We open with the wild, and deeply British, story of a five-year-old boy in 1940 who encountered a group of aliens, and his Uncle Ernie who allegedly fought back with a coal shovel. Seriously.Sam the Sandown Clown: The unsettling tale of a tall, oddly-dressed being from the Isle of Wight who introduced himself as "All Colours Sam" and performed a disturbing berry trick in his two-story metal hut. Was he an alien or a psychological trickster?Spring-Heeled Jack: We explore this classic Victorian enigma, a demonic figure known for his impossible leaps, glowing red eyes, and terrifying ability to breathe fire. Was it a prank, an eccentric nobleman, or something truly supernatural?UFOs and PhotographyThe Solway Firth Spaceman: The famous 1964 photograph from Cumbria with an unexplainable figure in the background. The hosts discuss the theories, from a simple optical illusion to a genuine anomaly, complete with a classic Men in Black visit to the photographer.Get ready for a journey into the strangest corners of British folklore and witness testimony.Stay Wyrd!www.wyrdwessex.co.ukBuy our merch hereWritten by Craig Brooks 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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