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 superstitions, legends and strange customs that have surrounded burial grounds for centuries. We'll investigate the mysterious caged grave in East Mersea and ask why a young girl's resting place was enclosed in iron. Was it protection from grave robbers, fe...

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 through. But his fingerprints are all over the strange and the supernatural… He’s written for Titans, where a group of young heroes join forces in their fight against evil. He’s brought chaos and chainsaw-splattered mayhem to Ash vs Evil Dead. He’s explored bel...

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: https://www.chelmsfordforyou.co.uk/essexpodcast The podcast on stage afterwards is phenomenal! Broken Veil is definitely all about the eerie side of Essex: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/broken-veil/id1745494718 If you have any more information abou...

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, The Loremen with Grave History Podcast, judging tales - it is a HOOT! The East Anglian Folklore Centre is a wonderful space with a reference library of over 900 folklore books, a shop supporting over 40 artists, exhibitions, and amazing events, lectures, an...

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 [email protected] You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon: https://ko-fi.com/eerieessex https://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex ....or by leaving us a review. Support the show

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 experience, please contact us via [email protected] You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon: https://ko-fi.com/eerieessex https://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex ....or by leaving us a review. Support the show

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 you... It's Halloween Week!... and what better way to get in the mood than listening to us two nerds try and spook you out. If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience, please contact us via eerieessexpodcast@gmail....

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 about these stories or want to share your own experience, please contact us via [email protected] You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon: https://ko-fi.com/eerieessex https://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex ....or by leaving us a review. Support ...

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. James Canton from the University of Essex. As the Director of Wild Writing at the university, James has been at the forefront of exploring the relationship between literature, landscape, and the environment since launching the MA Wild Writing program in...

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 please contact us via: [email protected] You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon: https://ko-fi.com/eerieessex https://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex ....or by leaving us a review. Support the show