EP93 The Decapitating Ghost: A Victorian Haunting That Terrorised Cwmbran and Baffled Police (Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast)

How do you stop a ghost that causes the police to faint and
threatens to chop off peoples' heads?

That was the problem facing the residents of Cwmbran in Victorian
Wales when a special reporter arrived to investigate strange
reports of supernatural activity.


The locals were gathering into ghost-hinting gangs to track down
the spirit, but even bullets couldn't harm this paranormal form
that stalked the industrial suburbs.


To find out more, explore the lore with author Mark Rees
(Ghosts of Wales) as he investigates the weird and wonderful on
the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast... if you dare!


 


 
What is the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales with Mark Rees
podcast?

The "Ghosts and Folklore of Wales" podcast explores Welsh ghost
stories, lore, myths and legends.


Launched by author and journalist Mark Rees in early 2020, this
weird and wonderful podcast takes a fascinating look at the
country's countless curious subjects by combining decades of
research and insights from many books and articles with long-lost
tales from dusty old tomes.


Ranging from "real life" encounters with the uncanny to
fantastical tales from the Mabinogion, new episodes are uploaded
on Thursdays (weekly most of the time, biweekly when book and
media deadlines are looming) and feature everything from pesky
poltergeists to fire-breathing dragons.


Along with the regular stories you can also expect the odd
special guest, an occasional "live" ghost hunt, and all sorts of
crazy ideas. Seasonal specials include the dark and Gothic
Halloween (Nos Calan Gaeaf) traditions of old, to everyone's
favourite skulled-skulled Christmas visitor, the Mari Lwyd
herself.


Dare you explore haunted Wales? Think of it as opening the Welsh
The X-Files, along with some tenuous Ghostbusters links!


Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a spooky episode, and for
more details and to get in touch with Mark Rees, please visit:


Mark Rees homepage

Mark Rees on social media

Books by Mark Rees

Ghosts of Wales podcast



It's spooky time!