11 episodes
Ghost Story Wondery
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4.8 • 496 Ratings
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Host Tristan Redman is a seasoned journalist who doesn’t believe in ghosts. But weird things happened in the bedroom he lived in as a teenager. When he discovers years later that subsequent occupants of the same house have been visited by the ghost of a faceless woman, he’s curious. Because it just so happens that Tristan’s childhood home is right next door to the house where his wife’s great grandmother, Naomi Dancy, was murdered in 1937 – killed by two gunshots to the face. Could there be a connection between the ghost and the murder? Tristan decides to investigate and soon finds himself going where no son-in-law should go, deep into his wife’s family history, asking questions no one wants answered.
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The House Next Door
Tristan Redman doesn’t believe in ghosts. But weird things happened in his teenage bedroom. And when he discovers later that occupants of his family home have seen the ghost of a faceless woman, he’s intrigued. Because it just so happens that his wife’s great grandmother, Naomi Dancy, was murdered in the house next door…killed by two gunshots to the face.
Listener note: This episode contains descriptions of violence and suicide.
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Episode Notes:
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The Witness
Naomi’s husband, Dr John Dancy, emerged from the murder scene a hero. He’s known in the family as “Feyther” and is still revered as a larger-than-life figure by the family. But as Tristan examines the police records, he soon finds himself where no son-in-law should ever be - questioning the family narrative about what really happened in 1937.
Listener note: This episode contains descriptions of violence and suicide. Take care while listening.
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The Locked Room
When the family haunted by the faceless apparition in Tristan’s teenage bedroom ghosts him, he's left wondering why they’re too scared to share their story. Then he finds a curious piece of evidence. Is it actually Feyther’s confession?
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Episode Notes:
Special thanks to all of the detectives who helped with this episode: retired US homicide detectives Christine Manina, Cloyd Steiger, Dr. Alfred Titus and Wendell Stradford; former detective now criminologist Michael Arntfield; former criminal behavioral analyst and domestic abuse expert for Scotland Yard, Laura Richards; former Metropolitan Police head of homicide Hamish Campbell; and retired Scotland Yard detective chief inspector Jackie Malton.
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The Advantages of Believing
Tristan reluctantly calls in the paranormal experts and tries to contact Naomi’s spirit — and the ghost hunters help him in ways he never expected. Then, he finds a cache of documents which reveal an unexpected side of Feyther.
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Episode Notes:
Special thanks to all of the ghost hunters who helped with this episode: Nick Howe and Andy Wilson from Paranormal Research Investigators UK; Sam Ashford from Spirit Shack ; and Hazel Williams, Dean Williams and Emily Mathers from Spectrum Paranormal Investigators.
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The Bulletins
Tristan thinks he’s getting a handle on the case of Feyther and Naomi until he meets their 98-year-old daughter, Bindle. The picture she paints of her parents’ loving marriage turns everything on its head.
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The Ugly Truth
After his encounter with the ghost hunters, Tristan continues his paranormal quest by meeting with a series of psychic mediums. He doesn’t take them too seriously until he meets a strange, quiet man who seems to know more than he should about the night Naomi died. Tristan is shaken but decides it’s finally time to tell his in-laws everything that he has learned about Feyther.
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Customer Reviews
Rollercoaster
I really hope you and your family will be okay and there wasn’t too much damage done. It was an incredibly difficult subject to research and unravel. I feel terrible for the family having their world shifted but I do agree with why you did it and Naomi deserved to have her life and achievements brought into the forefront of the family. She was extraordinary and I cried my eyes out at the eulogy. Wishing you all the best, thank you for sharing your story.
Skirting around the truth
Dr Naomi was definitely forgotten in the process of upholding John’s ‘reputation’. To end with a psychic instead of reviewing the input of several highly reputable experts when it comes to analysing murders says enough about the integrity of the journalist telling the story.
Captivating Listen
I really enjoyed the journey and especially how honest and forthcoming all concerned were in their evolving feelings regarding the investigation. Highly recommend.