The Tangled Truth: True Crime, Mystery and a dash of British sarcasm

The Hammersmith GhostIn the winter of 1803, the quiet village of Hammersmith was gripped by fear.Residents reported a tall figure in white appearing on moonlit paths near the churchyard.A pregnant woman collapsed after seeing it.A man claimed it grabbed him by the throat.Another said it leapt onto his carriage before vanishing into the dark.What began as a ghost story spiralled into panic, tragedy, and one of the strangest murder trials in English legal history — a case that would quietly change British law nearly two centuries later.This is the true story of The Hammersmith Ghost.🕯️ The Tangled Truth explores folklore, hauntings, and historical mysteries — where fear, belief, and fact blur in uncomfortable ways.🎥 Watch the full episodesFull immersive video episodes are available on YouTube:The Tangled Truthhttps://www.youtube.com/@TheTangledTruth🧶 Stitch along while you listenYou can find crochet patterns to stitch along to, plus handmade pieces by me, at:https://www.peanutandplum.co.uk🌐 Follow The Tangled Truth• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_tangled_truth• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_tangled_truth• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetangledtruth

nravel real cases, real facts, while whipping a crochet project.Today we’re diving into The Lead Masks Case, one of Brazil’s most baffling unsolved mysteries.In 1966, Manoel Pereira da Cruz and Miguel José Viana were found dead on Vintém Hill under extremely strange circumstances.They wore lead masks, carried no weapons, and were surrounded by objects that made no sense for a normal day trip.The case remains unsolved — with theories ranging from science experiments and radio equipment to spiritualism, poisoning, and something much stranger.🧵 Crochet note: I’m working on a cosy little project while I tell this story — crochet along or not, NO pressure! Perfect for both YouTube viewers and podcast listeners.• Website (Crochet Patterns): https://www.peanutandp...• Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/u... YouTube: The Tangled Truth• TikTok: @TheTangledTruth• Instagram: @The_Tangled_Truth• Facebook: The Tangled Truth• Podcast: The Tangled Truth (Spotify + Apple) #LeadMasksCase #BrazilMystery #UnsolvedMystery #TrueCrimeUK #TheTangledTruth #MysteryMonday #StrangeHistory #RealFactsNoFillers #VintemHill #TrueCrimePodcast #tangledtuesday #peanutandplum

A young woman disappears inside one of America’s most infamous hotels… and the world watches her final moments on CCTV.In this Mystery Monday Deep Dive, we unravel the strange and unsettling case of Elisa Lam, the 21-year-old student whose disappearance at the Cecil Hotel became one of the most chilling mysteries of the internet age.We go step-by-step through the timeline — the witnesses, the elevator footage, the police search, the discovery, the autopsy, and the unanswered questions that still spark debate today. No sensationalism, no conspiracies for the sake of it — just the facts we know, the gaps we don’t, and the eerie atmosphere that makes this case so unforgettable.If you like true crime told with credibility, British wit, and a slightly uncomfortable feeling that you’ve left a light on somewhere… welcome to The Tangled Truth Podcast.Mystery Monday — real cases, real facts, no fillers.🎧 LISTEN ON:• Apple Podcasts ▶ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-tangled-truth-true-crime-mystery-and-a/id1858236715 • Spotify ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/5o5m6OSkIy9FY0A2zFycuC 🎥 WATCH ON YOUTUBE:https://youtube.com/@TheTangledTruth📸 TikTok ▶ @TheTangledTruth 📸 Instagram ▶ @The_Tangled_Truth 📌 Pinterest ▶ https://pinterest.com/TheTangledTruth

In 1943, deep in Hagley Wood, a group of boys discovered a skull inside the hollow of a wych elm tree — and nothing in the West Midlands has been the same since.Who was she?How did she get there?And why did graffiti across Birmingham start asking the same haunting question: Who put Bella in the Wych Elm?In this episode, I unravel the wartime secrets, rumours of espionage, witchcraft whispers, and the chaotic police work that turned this into one of Britain’s most unsettling mysteries.🎧 LISTEN ON:• Apple Podcasts ▶ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-tangled-truth-true-crime-mystery-and-a/id1858236715 • Spotify ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/5o5m6OSkIy9FY0A2zFycuC 🎥 WATCH ON YOUTUBE:https://youtube.com/@TheTangledTruth🧶 CROCHET PATTERNS – PEANUT & PLUM:Website ▶ https://www.peanutandplum.co.ukEtsy ▶ https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PeanutandPlum📸 TikTok ▶ @TheTangledTruth 📸 Instagram ▶ @The_Tangled_Truth 📸Facebook ▶️The Tangled Truth📌 Pinterest ▶ https://pinterest.com/TheTangledTruth

Tonight’s story is literally a campfire classic: the tale of The Greenbrier Ghost, the only known case in American history where a ghost’s testimony supposedly helped convict a murderer. Yes — the 1897 legal system really said, “Sure, let the dead have their say.”As usual, I’m Crocheting through the chaos this week I'm making PumpkinsIn this episode, we unravel:🔥 The death of Zona Heaster Shue👻 Her mother’s claim that Zona’s ghost appeared in the night📜 The court case where spectral testimony made its debut🕵️ Whether this was supernatural justice… or very earthly evidence dressed up as a hauntingSo grab a hot bevvy, and settle in — because this is campfire-style storytelling with a True-Crime spine.🎧 LISTEN ON:• Apple Podcasts ▶ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-tangled-truth-true-crime-mystery-and-a/id1858236715 • Spotify ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/5o5m6OSkIy9FY0A2zFycuC 🎥 WATCH ON YOUTUBE:https://youtube.com/@TheTangledTruth🧶 CROCHET PATTERNS – PEANUT & PLUM:Website ▶ https://www.peanutandplum.co.ukEtsy ▶ https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PeanutandPlum📸 TikTok ▶ @TheTangledTruth 📸 Instagram ▶ @The_Tangled_Truth 📸Facebook ▶️The Tangled Truth📌 Pinterest ▶ https://pinterest.com/TheTangledTruth

This week, we’re diving into one of Europe’s most baffling unsolved cases: The Isdal Woman.In 1970, a woman was found in Norway’s remote Ice Valley — burned beyond recognition, surrounded by coded items, and living under multiple false identities.No name. No family. No answers.Just layers of Cold War paranoia, odd witness accounts, and enough suspicious details to keep a detective up at night.And yes — today I’m Crocheting while I tell you this story. Perfect for the podcast listeners who can’t see a thing but appreciate the effort.In this episode, we’ll explore:🧩 The discovery in Ice Valley🧪 The strange forensic clues🕵️ The multiple aliases and coded items📼 The Cold War espionage theories❓ And why, over 50 years later, we’re still no closer to her identityIf you love true crime with atmosphere, zero nonsense, and a sprinkle of dry British wit — you’re in the right place.🎧 LISTEN ON:• Apple Podcasts ▶ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-tangled-truth-true-crime-mystery-and-a/id1858236715 • Spotify ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/5o5m6OSkIy9FY0A2zFycuC 🎥 WATCH ON YOUTUBE:https://youtube.com/@TheTangledTruth🧶 CROCHET PATTERNS – PEANUT & PLUM:Website ▶ https://www.peanutandplum.co.ukEtsy ▶ https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PeanutandPlum📸 TikTok ▶ @TheTangledTruth 📸 Instagram ▶ @The_Tangled_Truth 📸Facebook ▶️The Tangled Truth📌 Pinterest ▶ https://pinterest.com/TheTangledTruth

Today we’re heading to Northumberland for one of Britain’s strangest Mysteries — The Hexham Heads.Two stone figures, a quiet English street, and a series of events that left locals wondering if they’d accidentally invited something supernatural into the house. No big deal.In this episode, we unravel the full timeline: the Discovery, the Folklore, the Theories, the Chaos, and the very British “absolutely not” reactions that followed.Expect atmosphere, dry humour, and 100% factual storytelling — as always.🧵 Crochet note:I’m working on a cosy little project while I tell this story — Crochet along or not - NO PRESSURE! Perfect for podcast listeners and YouTube viewers alike.🎧 LISTEN ON:• Apple Podcasts ▶ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-tangled-truth-true-crime-mystery-and-a/id1858236715 • Spotify ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/5o5m6OSkIy9FY0A2zFycuC 🎥 WATCH ON YOUTUBE:https://youtube.com/@TheTangledTruth🧶 CROCHET PATTERNS – PEANUT & PLUM:Website ▶ https://www.peanutandplum.co.ukEtsy ▶ https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PeanutandPlum📸 TikTok ▶ @TheTangledTruth 📸 Instagram ▶ @The_Tangled_Truth 📸Facebook ▶️The Tangled Truth📌 Pinterest ▶ https://pinterest.com/TheTangledTruth