Short Haunts - The Ghosts of Sarah and Gladys

A retired police officer.Two old police stations.And the names staff gave to whatever seemed to linger there.In this Short Haunts episode from Haunted UK Podcast, Steve shares the account of Jon Williams, a former police officer whose career included military service, specialist policing roles, and disaster victim identification work. A sceptic by nature, Jon doesn’t claim to believe in ghosts — but some experiences from his time in Gwent Police have stayed with him.At Chepstow Police Station, built on the site of an old pub dating back to the 17th century, colleagues spoke of a presence known as Sarah. One night, an officer saw a woman in Victorian dress pass the kitchen window before vanishing inside the locked building. On another occasion, Jon heard a woman’s voice answer him from upstairs when no one was there. Then, in a moment harder to dismiss, a missing work folio appeared in the middle of his paperwork while he was briefly out of the room.The account then moves to Monmouth Police Station, an older building with its own named presence: Gladys. There, loud unexplained noises, footsteps, crashes, and what sounded like movement on the upper floors became familiar enough that staff would call out to her — and, strangely, the noises would often stop.Quietly eerie and grounded in firsthand testimony, this episode explores police station hauntings, workplace folklore, scepticism, residual activity, and the strange way certain buildings seem to gather names, stories, and presences over time.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.