Stephen Arnell Investigates

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

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

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...

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

Explore the mystical allure of Yorkshire's East Riding where history and legend intertwine at the towering Rudston Monolith.

Could the ancient stones of Wayland's Smithy hold secrets of legendary craftsmanship? Discover the whispered tales of Norse elves, enchanted...

In 2001, Carlisle's Tullie House Museum unveiled a 14-tonne 'Cursing Stone' inscribed with a malediction from the 16th century. Since...

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

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