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Eerie Essex

by Bethan Briggs-Miller and Ailsa Clarke

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Noblesse, Oh please...

October 6, 2026 · 55 min

Send us Fan Mail This month, Eerie Essex puts on its finest ruff and goes rummaging through the county’s grand houses. We uncover poisoned courtiers, scandalous countesses, squandered fortunes, spectral dogs and the ghost of a palace that…
School Spirited

August 30, 2026 · 45 min

Send us Fan Mail Nothing to see here, just religious martyrdom, phantom schoolmasters, a piano that plays by itself and an unseen child climbing onto somebody’s bed. So… a fairly standard Essex education. In this episode, we uncover…
Gravely Misunderstood

June 3, 2026 · 59 min

Send us Fan Mail This month on Eerie Essex, we're venturing through the creaking gates of Essex's graveyards to uncover the stories lurking among the headstones. Join us as we dig into the fascinating world of grave folklore, exploring the…
We should have seen this coming...with Richard Hatem

April 27, 2026 · 1 hr 24 min

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a closer look at some premonitions straight outta Essex with Richard Hatem, the mind behind the haunting adaptation of The Mothman Prophecies, where reality frays at the edges and something unknowable peers…
Bad Habits (recorded live at the Essex Podcast Festival)

March 14, 2026 · 58 min

Send us Fan Mail We were so excited to have been asked to record a live episode as part of the Essex Podcast Festival. Join us as we talk monks and ghosts at the Chelmsford Theatre. For more information on Essex Podcast Festival…

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Eerie Essex live at the Wake the Light Pod-Off: The Battle for the Smug Onion

February 11, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

Send us Fan Mail Listen to this month's joint episode recorded live at Colchester Art Centre. Eerie Essex took part in the Great British Pod-Off that is The Smug Onion award. Join us, East Anglian Folklore Centre, Norfolk Folklore Society…
Take Me Home, County Roads...

January 27, 2026 · 49 min

Send us Fan Mail Wanna go for a ride? Then get in and lets us take you on a journey down the eerie roads of Essex. If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience, please contact us via…
The Dark Side of Yule or The Colchester Ghost

December 23, 2025 · 39 min

Send us Fan Mail Merry Christmas to you all! Join us for a proper ghost story set in Colchester, St Botolph Street. Think The Exorcist meets Scooby Doo? If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own…
Grave Encounters of the Dead Kind

November 4, 2025 · 60 min

Send us Fan Mail * Apologies: The first time we uploaded this episode, it was the UNEDITED version 😱 we are mortified! It was full of our "ums", brain farts and interruptions from kids. This is now the polished version we meant to give…
Toast my Ghost

July 23, 2025 · 41 min

Send us Fan Mail It's so hot in Essex...and for some reason we thought we would cool down by looking into fiery folk tales...it did not help. But we enjoyed, as ever, delving into the county's rich history. If you have any more information…
InTREEguing Stories with Dr James Canton

May 1, 2025 · 1 hr 19 min

Send us Fan Mail In this captivating episode, we embark on a fascinating journey through the heart of Essex, leaving no branch unturned as we unearth enchanting tales of trees and their hidden stories. Joining us on this adventure is Dr…
Eerie Essexentrics

February 19, 2025 · 49 min

Send us Fan Mail Essex is a county full of colourful characters, and we have a fine selection of eccentric folk to share with you this month... If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience…

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About the show

A podcast for those who want to join us on our journey into the stranger side of the county. We will be exploring the folklore, urban legends and supernatural encounters that form part of it's rich history.