Fright Bites - EP00 - The Woman on the Path

A locked botanical garden.A winter evening patrol.An elderly woman walking slowly along the path… where no one should have been.In this Fright Bites story from Haunted UK Podcast, Steve shares Connor Pilling’s unsettling account of an encounter that took place when he was thirteen years old. While helping his father, a security officer at a UK botanical garden, Connor joined the final sweep of the grounds after closing time — checking gates, paths, and clearings to make sure no visitors had been left behind.Then their torchlight caught sight of an elderly woman ahead of them. She didn’t respond when they called out. She continued walking until she reached a bend in the path… and vanished.What makes the account even more disturbing is what Connor learned later. His father and several colleagues had reportedly seen the same figure in the same grounds before. For Connor, the experience changed everything. The darkness he had never feared before suddenly felt occupied, uncertain, and alive with possibilities he could no longer dismiss.Quiet, direct, and deeply unnerving, this short true paranormal story explores a repeated ghost sighting, childhood fear, haunted landscapes, and the moment a single encounter can permanently alter the way someone sees the world.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.