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Step into the shadows with The Eclectic, a podcast where folklore, true crime, the paranormal, and bloody history converge. From ghostly legends and UFO encounters to the darkest deeds of history’s most infamous figures, each episode pulls back the curtain on the mysteries that haunt us. With a tone that’s chilling yet captivating, The Eclectic is for those who crave stories that linger long after the episode ends.
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Send a text In 1726, England was gripped by one of the strangest medical scandals in history. Mary Toft, a poor woman from Surrey, claimed she was giving birth to rabbits — a story so extraordinary that it fooled physicians, surgeons, and even the royal court. For months, respected medical professionals examined her, debated her condition, and published findings that would later become a source of national embarrassment. In this episode of The Eclectic, we explore the Mary Toft affair in full...
Send us a text In February 1959, nine experienced hikers died in the remote Ural Mountains under circumstances so strange they continue to defy explanation. Their tent was cut open from the inside. They fled barefoot into sub-zero temperatures. Some suffered catastrophic injuries with no external wounds. Others showed signs of radiation exposure. In this episode of The Eclectic, we examine the Dyatlov Pass Incident in detail — reconstructing the expedition, the final night, ...
Send us a text John Bodkin Adams: The Doctor Who Was Always There at the End Eastbourne was meant to be a place to grow old quietly. Neat streets. Polite society. Doctors you trusted with your life. John Bodkin Adams was one of those doctors. Over decades, elderly patients under his care died suddenly — often after injections, often without witnesses, and frequently after rewriting their wills. He attended funerals. He comforted grieving families. And, time and again, he benefited. In t...
Send us a text Mary Tudor: Bloody Queen or Misunderstood Monarch? Mary Tudor is remembered by history as “Bloody Mary” — England’s first crowned queen, a devout Catholic, and a ruler synonymous with fire, persecution, and fear. But how much of that reputation is truth… and how much is the result of propaganda, politics, and prejudice? In this episode of The Eclectic, we explore the life and reign of Mary I of England, tracing her journey from a traumatised childhood shaped by Henry VIII’s rel...
Send us a text Mary Jane Kelly: The Final Victim Mary Jane Kelly’s murder on 9 November 1888 marked the brutal end of the Jack the Ripper’s known killing spree — and remains the most horrifying crime associated with the case. Unlike the other canonical victims, Mary Jane was killed indoors, behind the closed door of her room in Miller’s Court. What was discovered there shocked even a city already numbed by violence. The scale of the mutilation, the privacy of the setting, and the unanswered q...
Send us a text Step into the life of Catherine Eddowes, a woman whose resilience and spirit defied the harsh realities of Victorian London. In this episode, we explore her journey marked by intelligence, creativity, and defiance, revealing a legacy overshadowed by the violence that ended her life. Join us as we honour her story, celebrating her strength and humanity. You can follow us on Instagram @theecelctic podcast On facebook - The Eclectic On tik-tok - @eclecticpodcast14 If you hav...
Send us a text Krampus: The Devil Who Walks At Christmas Long before Christmas became a season of warmth, lights, and goodwill, something darker stalked the winter nights. In this episode of The Eclectic, we delve into the chilling folklore of Krampus — the horned figure said to punish the wicked while Saint Nicholas rewarded the good. Rooted in Alpine tradition and pagan mythology, Krampus embodies fear, morality, and the uneasy balance between reward and punishment. We explore Krampus’s ori...
Send us a text Elizabeth Stride: The Interrupted Killing Elizabeth Stride’s murder on 30 September 1888 stands apart from the other canonical victims of Jack the Ripper. Unlike the killings that came before and after, Stride’s body bore none of the extensive mutilations that had come to define the terror stalking Whitechapel. In this episode of The Eclectic, we examine why. Was Elizabeth Stride truly a Ripper victim — or was her killer interrupted before he could complete his ritual? We walk ...
Send us a text Annie Chapman’s murder on 8 September 1888 didn’t just deepen the terror gripping Whitechapel — it changed the investigation forever. Brutal, swift, and unnervingly precise, her killing marked a shift in the pattern of violence and gave police their first real glimpse into the escalating cruelty of the killer who would become known as Jack the Ripper. In this episode of The Eclectic, we follow Annie’s final hours, explore the cramped courtyards and lodging houses of Spitalfield...
Send us a text Before Jack the Ripper became a legend, Mary Ann “Polly” Nichols was a mother, a daughter, a wife, and a woman fighting to survive the brutal realities of Victorian London. In this deeply human opening to our Whitechapel series, we walk with her through workhouses, lodging houses, and the shadowed streets of 1888 — not to sensationalise her death, but to reclaim her life. This episode honours her story with empathy, truth, and the recognition she was denied for more than ...
Send us a text The forest remembers. On the cold nights of December 1980, lights descended into Rendlesham Forest and changed the lives of the men stationed at RAF Woodbridge forever. What began as a routine security patrol spiralled into one of the most debated UFO incidents in British history — complete with radiation readings, military tapes, frantic witness accounts, and a memo that the world wasn’t supposed to see. In this episode of The Eclectic, we walk the forest paths in the dark, r...
Send us a text Every November, the quiet town of Lewes erupts in fire, fury, and centuries-old ritual. Beneath the blazing torches and roaring processions lies a story of rebellion, religion, and remembrance — where the line between celebration and chaos burns away. Join us as we explore the strange, shadowed origins of Lewes Bonfire Night — from the Gunpowder Plot to burning effigies that still divide opinion today. Because in Lewes, the past doesn’t just haunt the streets… it ignites them. ...
Send us a text Step into the shadows with The Eclectic, a podcast where folklore, true crime, the paranormal, and bloody history converge. From ghostly legends and UFO encounters to the darkest deeds of history’s most infamous figures, each episode pulls back the curtain on the mysteries that haunt us. With a tone that’s chilling yet captivating, The Eclectic is for those who crave stories that linger long after the episode ends.
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Love it! So good to hear the stories of the women instead of focusing on him.