Stephen Arnell Investigates

Unravel the ritualistic murder of suspected warlock Charles Walton and its eerie ties to folk-horror films.

From Norse myth and Celtic folklore to haunted churchyards and vampires, this eerie piece explores the Ash tree’s dark symbolic history and its chilli...

Rome’s deadly crackdown on the Bacchanalia reveals how fear of scandal, sex, and secret rites helped the Senate crush a cult that threatened Roman pow...

Dive into the ghostly British television event that fooled millions and triggered an avalanche of complaints.

Discover the eerie side of Clacton-on-Sea in Essex, from witch trials and smuggling legends to haunted churches, ghostly hotels and phantom figures on...

Legends whisper that King Arthur and his valiant knights lie in a mystical slumber, awaiting Britain's darkest hour to rise again. From Glastonbury To...

Leicester's blue-faced, clawed witch Black Annis stands accused of many horrific habits, including killing and eating children, and confronting King R...

Explore England’s most famous oak tree legends, from the chained oak of Alton to the dancing skeleton tree and ancient mythic oaks tied to folklore, r...

Discover the intriguing legacy of Gog and Magog, London's legendary giants who have guarded the city for centuries.

Explore the mischievous history of Puck, from Shakespeare and Kipling to English folklore, fairy lore, and strange local legends that still linger tod...

Explore ancient gateways to the Underworld, from Turkey's lethal Ploutonion to Italy's Lake Avernus; the mysterious legends and sacred rituals tied to...

Discover enduring Roman legend of Roland and his famed sword Durendal that left a lasting mark on marble and myth in the Eternal City.