In the summer of 2003, what began as a peaceful evening walk through woodland at Ashridge, near Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, quickly became something far more unsettling.

When Mary, her husband John, and their young daughter ventured into the woods, they expected nothing more than fresh air and wildlife. Instead, they encountered a series of events that have stayed with them for more than two decades.

It started with a strange sight high in a tree. Then came a brilliant white light hanging silently in the sky, a mechanical sound that echoed through the woodland, followed by an event so disturbing that the family fled in fear.

What exactly did they witness that evening?

Was it a simple misunderstanding of natural events, or did this family experience something that defies conventional explanation?

Join Kathryn, Alison and Andrew as they explore one of the most intriguing UFO encounters to emerge from the Hertfordshire countryside.

This is 'The Light in the Woods: The Berkhamsted UFO Story'.

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Music & Sound Credits

Opening Music

“It’s In The Fog” — Darren Curtis (@DarrenCurtisMusic)

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Additional Music

“Haunted” — Ross Bugden

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Sound Effects

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Episode 5 – The Spontaneous Human Combustion & The Bermuda Triangle

What if people could suddenly burst into flames… with no explanation?

And what really happened to the ships and aircraft that vanished within the infamous Bermuda Triangle?

In Episode 5 of This Is A Ghost Story, Kathryn and Alison revisit two of the paranormal mysteries that fascinated Kathryn as children and helped spark a lifelong interest in the unexplained.

From shocking cases of alleged Spontaneous Human Combustion to one of the world’s most enduring mysteries, The Bermuda Triangle, they, with the help of Producer Andrew, explore the stories, theories and strange events that have puzzled researchers and believers for decades.

Was there a scientific explanation? Were these events simply misunderstood? Or could there be something more mysterious at work?

Join Kathryn and Alison as they take one final look at the childhood mysteries that first drew them into the paranormal.

This episode marks the end of our exploration of the stories that inspired our fascination with the unexplained. From next week, we’ll begin sharing real-life paranormal encounters, witness accounts and listener stories that continue to haunt those who experienced them.

🔥 Cases that defy explanation.

🌊 Disappearances that remain unsolved.

👻 The mysteries that started it all.

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Music Credits:

Opening Music – It’s In The Fog

Composer: Darren Curtis (@DarrenCurtisMusic)

Via BreakingCopyright – Royalty Free Music

Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0

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Music provided via BreakingCopyright

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Haunted

Composer: Ross Bugden

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License: Free To Use YouTube license

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Sound Effects provided by Pixabay

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Undertow

Composer: Scott Buckley

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“Undertow” by Scott Buckley — Free download:

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EPISODE 4 — THE PHANTOM DRUMMER STORY

A quiet night. A distant sound. Then… the unmistakable beat of a drum echoing through the darkness.

In Episode 4 of This Is A Ghost Story, the gang are continuing to go through the stories that got them into the paranormal as kids.

This week, it's Alison's turn.

Kathryn and Alison explore the chilling tale of The Phantom Drummer Boy — a story steeped in mystery, fear and strange encounters that have lingered for generations.

As always, producer Andrew digs into the history, folklore and possible explanations behind the story… but some things may be harder to explain than others.

🎧 Listen now — if you dare.

Music Credits:

Opening Music — “It’s In The Fog” by Darren Curtis
Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Music provided via BreakingCopyright
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Additional Music —

Song: Haunted

Composer: Ross Bugden

Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ

License: Free To Use YouTube license youtube-free

Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://breakingcopyright.com