Seriously Strange

Association for the Scientific Study of Anomalous Phenomena

Since 2020, ASSAP has been hosting weekly Webinars, guested by a who is who of the study of the anomalous. Exploring the Paranormal, Supernatural, Cryptids, PSI, Earth Mysteries, Fortean phenomena and UFOlogy. A presentation, conversation and live Q&A. The demand to explore podcast content has been answered. ASSAP is a scientifically orientated educational and research charity and learned society dedicated to a better understanding of anomalous phenomena. In addition to education, we carry out investigations, training, and research. Produce publications and more. https://www.ASSAP.ac.uk

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Blood Stains That Return, Black Mists & Time Slips – Littledean Hall

    In this ASSAP Seriously Strange episode, Randy Liebeck, (Consultant for Unsolved Mysteries and Sightings. Serving Homeland Security officer) strips away the ghost-story fluff to look at the data of one of the UK’s most notorious sites. Littledean Hall. From the repulsive "rotted flesh" olfactory anomalies in the dining room to the theory that the Hall’s Roman foundations and iron-rich geology are acting as a literal paranormal battery, Randy breaks down a three-day technical sweep that most investigators would be too intimidated to try. Strange detectable beams of energy, a history of accounts and hauntings. Blood that will not wipe away. This isn't a "ghost hunt." This is a masterclass in what happens when the legends meet the data for a TV documentary. Kristian Lander and Caroline McKendrick Gibson take the lead in this ASSAP Paranormal Webinar, Seriously Strange Episode. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly webinars and podcasts!Like 👍, comment 💬, and share your own eerie experiences—what's your strangest story?🌐 Learn more at www.ASSAP.ac.ukSeriously Strange / ASSAP Paranormal Webinars🎙️ Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | Audible | And more!📺 Watch on: YouTube (@assapwebinars) | Rumble | OdyseeDirect YouTube Link: youtube.com/@assapwebinars📱 Follow us for updates:Facebook: ASSAP GroupX/Twitter: @ASSAParanormalBritish UFOlogy (FB): ASSAP British UFOlogy Group#ForensicParanormal #RandyLiebeck #LittledeanHall #ASSAP #ScienceOfTheUnexplained #FederalInvestigator #HauntedUK #truemystery 🎙️ Hosted by: @KristianLander and Caroline McKendrick Gibson📅 Recorded Live:🌐 Learn More and become an ASSAP Member: www.ASSAP.ac.uk

    1hr 12min
  2. Haunted Roads of Merseyside: The Old Man of Halsall Moss & Other Ghost Stories

    24 MAR

    Haunted Roads of Merseyside: The Old Man of Halsall Moss & Other Ghost Stories

    Dr Rob Gandy takes us deep into the mysterious flatlands of Halsall Moss — a quiet corner of Merseyside/Lancashire that has become one of Britain’s most intriguing hotspots for road ghosts and phantom hitchhikers. Starting with his friend’s chilling 1965 experience of an elderly man who materialised in the back seat of his car and then vanished, Rob shares a wealth of firsthand and secondhand accounts: disappearing farmers, monks walking through walls, phantom white vans, shadow figures, talking hitchhikers, and other bizarre phenomena on the same lonely lanes. He explores classic vanishing hitchhiker folklore, discusses possible explanations, and answers audience questions in a lively Q&A. Perfect listening for fans of real ghost stories, British folklore, haunted roads, and serious paranormal research. Guest: Dr Rob Gandy Series: Seriously Strange Presented by Kristian Lander and Caroline McKendrick Gibson #Paranormal #GhostStories #RoadGhosts #PhantomHitchhiker #HalsallMoss #DrRobGandy #ASSAP #Fortean #HauntedUK #TrueGhostStories #Supernatural #UrbanLegends #MerseysideMysteries #BritishParanormal #VanishingHitchhiker Follow ASSAP for more webinars and join the conversation! 🔔 Subscribe for weekly webinars and podcasts!Like 👍, comment 💬, and share your own eerie experiences—what's your strangest story?🌐 Learn more at www.ASSAP.ac.ukSeriously Strange / ASSAP Paranormal Webinars🎙️ Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | Audible | And more!📺 Watch on: YouTube (@assapwebinars) | Rumble | OdyseeDirect YouTube Link: youtube.com/@assapwebinars📱 Follow us for updates:Facebook: ASSAP GroupX/Twitter: @ASSAParanormalBritish UFOlogy (FB): ASSAP British UFOlogy Group#assapwebinars 🎙️ Hosted by: @KristianLander and Caroline McKendrick Gibson📅 Recorded Live:🌐 Learn More and become an ASSAP Memberwww.ASSAP.ac.uk

    1hr 11min
  3. Ghosts, Green Phantoms & the Death Flash: Richard Felix Live

    10 MAR

    Ghosts, Green Phantoms & the Death Flash: Richard Felix Live

    Join legendary paranormal historian Richard Felix (Most Haunted veteran & owner of the haunted Derby Gaol) in this special ASSAP live panel event! Richard shares never-before-heard insights on ghosts, the "death flash" energy surge at death, silica/stone tape theory, crisis apparitions, green ghosts from childhood terror, headless horsemen folklore, phantom hitchhikers, tulpa creation, and why Most Haunted-style TV may have be changing forever. A stellar expert panel fires thoughtful questions at him: Dr Mike Benbough-Jackson (historian of the weird & supernatural, Liverpool John Moores University) Kate Ray ("HareGirl" – folklore, faeries & cryptids expert, Hare in the Hawthorn YouTube/podcast) Prof Rob Gandy (paranormal & folklore researcher, Liverpool John Moores University) Kristian Lander (ASSAP Paranormal Webinars host & Seriously Strange producer, Phenomenal Nottingham) Topics range from: What children really see as "imaginary friends" • projector/receiver model of apparitions • electronic interference with spirit signals • future of paranormal television • and much more.A warm, deep, evidence-curious discussion from one of the UK's most experienced ghost investigators.Perfect for fans of Most Haunted, stone tape theory, crisis apparitions, folklore ghosts, and serious paranormal research. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly webinars and podcasts!Like 👍, comment 💬, and share your own eerie experiences—what's your strangest story?🌐 Learn more at www.ASSAP.ac.uk🎙️ Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | Audible | And more!📺 Watch on: YouTube (@assapwebinars) | Rumble | OdyseeDirect YouTube Link: youtube.com/@assapwebinars📱 Follow us for updates:Facebook: ASSAP GroupX/Twitter: @ASSAParanormalBritish UFOlogy (FB): ASSAP British UFOlogy Group#ASSAPWebinars #paranormal 🎙️ Hosted by: @KristianLander and Caroline McKendrick Gibson📅 Recorded Live:🌐 Learn More and become an ASSAP Member £20 a year: www.ASSAP.ac.uk

    1hr 36min
  4. The Lady In The Bay Windows Returns

    3 MAR

    The Lady In The Bay Windows Returns

    Join hosts Kristian Lander and Caroline McKendrick Gibson in this riveting, unfiltered conversation with William C. Grave, author of the Amazon #1 bestselling series The Lady in the Bay Window. For over 21 years, William has lived in a seemingly ordinary Sheffield home that's anything but—plagued by shadow figures lurking in the halls, mysteriously apporting American coins (including one thrown at him in the shower!), intense poltergeist phenomena like flipping keys and crashing sounds with no source, trickster activity that builds to "weeks of madness," and chilling sightings of an elderly lady with short grey permed hair, a dark cardigan, and a piercing stare that has converted even the most skeptical friends and visitors. From his debut book, which raised nearly £50,000 for Cavendish Cancer Care in honor of his mother's battle, to the highly anticipated sequel that knocked the first off Amazon's paranormal charts, William shares raw, chronological true stories of inexplicable events: xylophone melodies from empty wardrobes, male smoker's coughs in empty rooms, growling at the bed's end, and a medium's revelation of a "vortex" or portal allowing spirits to pass through between 1-3 AM. Plus, hear about multi-witness poltergeist outbreaks, environmental anomalies like pressure fluctuations and radiation drops, and eerie neighborhood correlations where activity "jumps" between houses. With a touring stage show Beyond the Bay Window and a new podcast launching soon, William's journey blends skepticism, logic, and undeniable evidence—perfect for believers, skeptics, and anyone intrigued by the unknown. Recorded live at the ASAP (Association for the Scientific Study of Anomalous Phenomena) webinar on February 26, 2026, this episode dives into patterns of hauntings, potential interdimensional theories, and real investigations with mediums and paranormal teams. If you've experienced the unexplained or love true ghost stories, this is a must-watch! Don't miss insights on RSPK (recurrent spontaneous psychokinesis), historical research tying the lady to past residents like Mrs. Tompkins or Nielsen, and tips on documenting anomalies with tools like Govee sensors and radiation detectors. Subscribe for more Seriously Strange discussions, hit like if this gave you chills, and comment your own paranormal experiences below! Books available on Amazon: The Lady in the Bay Window (Book 1 & 2) in paperback, hardcover, Kindle, and audiobook (narrated by William himself). Follow William on Facebook, Instagram, and X (Twitter) @TheLadyInTheBayWindow. #ParanormalPodcast #HauntedHouse #TrueGhostStories

    1hr 38min
  5. Whistle-Stop Tour of Haunted Somerset – Ghost Stories & Eerie Encounters

    25 FEB

    Whistle-Stop Tour of Haunted Somerset – Ghost Stories & Eerie Encounters

    Our guest is Caroline McKendrick Gibson, a passionate paranormal researcher, historical writer, podcast host (Seriously Strange), and regular BBC Radio Sounds contributor (Spooky Somerset), Haunted Magazine contributor on this captivating whistle-stop tour of Haunted Somerset! In this atmospheric presentation, Caroline guides you through the misty moors, ancient abbeys, crumbling castles, and fog-shrouded levels of one of Britain's most haunted counties. Feel the chills as she brings to life: The silent Black Monk eternally guarding sacred relics at Taunton CastleThe thunderous, invisible Phantom Coach galloping across Cadbury Castle (possible site of Camelot!)The sorrowful Lady of Orchardleigh – the tragic bride lost in the mistFace-blanked nurses and screams echoing through the ruins of Barrow Gurney HospitalThe gentle, lost little boy ghost wandering Shepton Mallet Prison's dark corridorsHooded monks still praying at mystical Glastonbury AbbeyThe doomed diver's spirit in the eerie depths of Wookey Hole Caves (alongside the legendary Witch turned to stone!)Angry apparitions at Dead Woman's Ditch on the Quantock HillsPhantom station masters, marsh walkers, mist riders, and so much more...Weaving folklore, history, personal experiences (including her own eerie encounters), and touching rural traditions into an immersive, storytelling journey. Perfect for fans of British ghost lore, true paranormal tales, dark history, and atmospheric spooky storytelling. Whether you're planning a haunted road trip through Somerset, love Glastonbury's mystical vibes, or just crave a good old-fashioned ghost story on a dark night — this is for you! Facebook: ASSAP GroupX/Twitter: @ASSAParanormalBritish UFOlogy (FB): ASSAP British UFOlogy GroupInstagram @ASSAP_Paranormal #Paranormal #HauntedHistories #GhostStories #ASSAPWebinars🎙️ Hosted by: KristianLander @DefineKristian on X.com and riding shotgun film producer Gladys San Juan 📅 Recorded Live:🌐 Learn More and become an ASSAP Member www.ASSAP.ac.uk Timestamps / Chapters: 00:00 – Intro & Welcome to Caroline Somerset00:49 – Caroline’s background & introduction02:13 – Welcome to Haunted Somerset – a misty tour begins03:11 – The atmosphere of the Somerset Levels04:36 – Why ghost stories matter (they’re about the living)05:03 – Taunton Castle – The Black Monk07:56 – Judge Jeffreys & the Bloody Assizes (brief mention)08:27 – Cadbury Castle – The Phantom Coach of Camelot10:51 – Orchardleigh – The Sorrowful Bride in the Lake12:58 – Barrow Gurney Hospital – Screams, faceless nurses & hooded figures16:57 – Dunster Castle – The Green Man, Roundhead Soldier & sorrowful lady19:32 – Bishop’s Lydeard – The Phantom Station Master21:57 – Devil’s Whispering Well near Lydeard23:53 – Quantock Hills – Dead Woman’s Ditch & the angry Grey Lady27:02 – Shepton Mallet Prison – The little lost boy ghost30:35 – Glastonbury Abbey – Monks who never left32:31 – Wookey Hole Caves – The doomed diver & the Witch turned to stone36:57 – Somerset folklore traditions (Corpse Roads, death moths, knocking on windows)38:16 – The Somerset Levels – Marsh Walkers & the Mist Rider40:22 – Final thoughts – Ghosts as memories & stories that refuse to fade42:59 – Thank you & closing43:23 – Q&A begins – Caroline’s life in Somerset, Punkie Night, Vaseline, scrumpy49:13 – Audience questions – Cheddar Gorge & Wookey Hole, Lady in the Lake inspiration53:29 – Camelot location thoughts54:32 – Roman soldier sightings & personal experiences57:13 – Barrow Gurney personal encounter tease

    58 min
  6. Australia Upclose and Haunted with Cat Ward

    10 FEB

    Australia Upclose and Haunted with Cat Ward

    Dive into the chilling true stories from one of #Australia's most notoriously haunted sites: J Ward in Ararat, Victoria — once a goldfields prison, later the infamous ward for the criminally insane at Ararat Lunatic Asylum (Aradale). Known for its dark history of executions, mistreatment, and restless spirits, J Ward is widely regarded as one of the country's most haunted locations, with reports of apparitions, physical interactions, unexplained voices, and eerie presences that linger in its bluestone walls.In this gripping episode of #SeriouslyStrange, #paranormal researcher and investigator Cat Ward shares her personal experiences after living in a haunted hotel tied to these asylums for 4 years. Hear firsthand accounts of strange encounters, shadowy figures, unexplained phenomena, and what it was like to live amid the echoes of Australia's troubled mental health past.Hosted by #KristianLander and Caroline McKendrick Gibson, who bring their expertise to unpack these eerie tales with open-minded curiosity and critical discussion.Don't miss the Seriously Strange Conference August 2026!BOOKING NOW AVAILABLE — join us for a weekend of lectures, workshops, field reports, and networking on ghosts, UAP, cryptozoology, poltergeists, and more.21–23 August 2026 | University of Worcester, UKSecure your ticket today!🔔 Subscribe for weekly paranormal webinars and podcasts — new Seriously Strange episodes drop regularly!👍 Like, 💬 comment your own strangest paranormal encounter below (what's your most eerie experience?), and share this episode with fellow ghost hunters!🌐 Learn more, become an ASSAP member, and access our full archive:www.ASSAP.ac.uk🎙️ Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | Audible | and more!📺 Watch on: YouTube (@assapwebinars) | Rumble | OdyseeDirect YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@assapwebinars📱 Follow for updates:Facebook: ASSAP GroupX/Twitter: @ASSAParanormalBritish UFOlogy (FB): ASSAP British UFOlogy Group#Paranormal #HauntedHistories #GhostStories #AustraliaHaunted #JWard #AradaleAsylum #CriminallyInsane #ASSAPWebinars #SeriouslyStrange #DownUnderParanormal #LivingHaunted🎙️ Hosted by: Kristian Lander (@KristianLander) and Caroline McKendrick Gibson📅 Recorded live🌐 Join ASSAP and support scientific paranormal research: www.ASSAP.ac.uk

    1hr 43min
  7. Is Parapsychology Finally Going Mainstream? The Rise of Academic Programs in 2026 | Prof Cal Cooper

    3 FEB

    Is Parapsychology Finally Going Mainstream? The Rise of Academic Programs in 2026 | Prof Cal Cooper

    An enlightening interview with Prof. Cal Cooper, a leading psychologist and parapsychology expert, as he delves into the fascinating world of parapsychology education in the UK and beyond. From the origins of the Society for Psychical Research (SPR) in 1882 at Trinity College, Cambridge, to modern PhD programs and research grants, Prof. Cooper shares a comprehensive history and current landscape of studying psychic phenomena, remote viewing, survival of death, and anomalous experiences. Discover how universities like the University of Northampton (celebrating 30 years of parapsychology modules), University of Edinburgh, and others are pioneering undergraduate modules, Master's concentrations, and PhDs in parapsychology. Learn about key figures like J.B. Rhine, Robert Morris, and Alan Gauld, and explore practical applications of PSI in business, military, and more. Prof. Cooper also discusses funding opportunities, including up to £60,000 in SPR grants for survival research, and tips for aspiring students on part-time studies, online courses, and avoiding scam diplomas. Parapsychology Education Whether you're a skeptic, researcher, or enthusiast interested in #ESP, #hauntings, #mediumship, or #consciousness studies, this 2026 transcript-based discussion offers rigorous insights into academic parapsychology. Perfect for #psychology students, #paranormal investigators, and anyone curious about the science behind the supernatural. PhD in Parapsychology, UK Universities 2026 Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro to Prof. Cal Cooper 05:00 - History of Parapsychology in the UK 15:00 - Key Universities and Programs 30:00 - PhD Family Tree and Research Projects 45:00 - Global Connections and Funding 55:00 - Q&A on Careers and Studies Subscribe for more interviews on parapsychology, psychic research, and anomalous psychology! Like, comment your thoughts on PSI applications, and share with fellow seekers. #Parapsychology #PsychicResearch #AcademicParanormal #CalCooper #ParanormalEducation🔔 Subscribe for weekly webinars and podcasts!Like 👍, comment 💬, and share your own eerie experiences—what's your strangest story?🌐 Learn more at www.ASSAP.ac.ukSeriously Strange / ASSAP Paranormal Webinars🎙️ Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | Audible | And more!📺 Watch on: YouTube (@assapwebinars) | Rumble | OdyseeDirect YouTube Link: youtube.com/@assapwebinars📱 Follow us for updates:Facebook: #ASSAP GroupX/Twitter: @ASSAParanormalBritish UFOlogy (FB): ASSAP British UFOlogy Group#Paranormal #ASSAPWebinars🎙️ Hosted by: @KristianLander and Caroline McKendrick Gibson📅 Recorded Live:🌐 Learn More and become an ASSAP Member www.ASSAP.ac.uk

    1hr 22min

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Since 2020, ASSAP has been hosting weekly Webinars, guested by a who is who of the study of the anomalous. Exploring the Paranormal, Supernatural, Cryptids, PSI, Earth Mysteries, Fortean phenomena and UFOlogy. A presentation, conversation and live Q&A. The demand to explore podcast content has been answered. ASSAP is a scientifically orientated educational and research charity and learned society dedicated to a better understanding of anomalous phenomena. In addition to education, we carry out investigations, training, and research. Produce publications and more. https://www.ASSAP.ac.uk

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