Shell's Spooky Stories

Michele Marie Liddle

 Welcome to "Shell's Spooky Stories," a weekly journey into the realm of the paranormal, where reality blurs with the unexplained. Join host Michele as she weaves captivating tales of ghostly encounters, eerie phenomena and supernatural experiences. Each episode immerses you in a world where the veil between our reality and the unknown grows thin, featuring both original stories and true accounts shared by her extensive network in the paranormal community. 

  1. 6D AGO

    Building Northumberland’s Haunted Museum: Stories, Artifacts, and Community Spirit - Episode 68

    Send a text Building Northumberland’s Haunted Museum: Stories, Artifacts, and Community Spirit - Episode 68. Support the museum crowd funder here: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/northumberland-haunted-museum-1 Discover how the Northumberland Haunted Museum aims to preserve local legends and ghostly tales for generations. In this special episode, Michelle shares her passion project’s vision, challenges and plans for community involvement. What makes the Northumberland Haunted Museum different from a typical museum The importance of collecting and archiving local paranormal stories Details on the Crowdfunder campaign and why community support is vital Unique features planned for the museum, including haunted artifacts and interactive experiences How you can get involved, donate, or share your own spooky stories Chapters 00:00 Gothic Museum with Community Table 03:23 Preserving Stories, Haunted Upstairs 10:30 Community Museum Crowdfunding Initiative 12:54 Community Museum: Pop-Up Funding Plan 17:32 "Artefacts and Community Storytelling" 21:34 Preserving Stories for Generations 25:33 "Rediscovered Book Donation" 28:40 "Seeking Haunted Building Suggestions" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👻 Welcome to Shell's Spooky Stories! Your one-stop destination for chilling tales, haunted histories, and eerie encounters. 📖 NEW RELEASE: Echoes In The Mist - Tales Of A Highland Seer 🌎 Now available worldwide on Amazon in Paperback and Kindle! 🔗 Get your copy here : https://stan.store/ShellsSpookyStories 🎥 Connect with Shell's Spooky Stories: Instagram: @shellsspookystories TikTok: @shellsspookystories Facebook Page: Shell’s Spooky Stories X (Twitter): @ShelSpookyStory Support The Channel and become a Pateron Member 🔗 https://www.patreon.com/c/ShellsSpookyStories 👻 NEW MERCH DROP – Dare to Wear the Darkness? 🔥🛒 Grab yours now: http://tee.pub/lic/KYWWeh6ZZ-k 👻 Got a story to share? Submit your spooky tale here: 🔗 Submit Your Story: https://stan.store/ShellsSpookyStories 🎧 Listen to Shell’s Spooky Stories on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4y2ENWIYJWtz8iVXKq7FVI #ScaryStory #HorrorStories #SpookyTales #CreepyStories

    33 min
  2. FEB 17

    Fairies or Ghosts? The Strange Punishments of the Northumbria Silky - Ep. 67

    Send a text Fairies or Ghosts? The Strange Punishments of the Northumbria Silky - Ep. 67.  Support our Crordfunder here: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/northumberland-haunted-museum-1 https://northumberlandhauntedmuseum.com/ Join Shell as she explores the chilling legend of the Northumbria Silky, a mysterious presence haunting the dark roads and villages of Northumberland. Discover the eerie tales and strange rules that surround this old folklore figure. The origins and traits of the Silky ghost in NorthumberlandHow Silky helped the messy and punished the tidyStrange stories of tree-felling, tempests, and gold hidden in calf skinLocal remedies and superstitions, like using rowan wood to break Silky’s spellsThe debate: ghost or fairy, where Silky fits in the folklore of the northSubscribe for more spooky stories and haunting legends! Chapters 00:00 "Silkie: Ghost or Ancient Fairy?" 03:32 "Whispering Silk and Haunting Roads" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👻 Welcome to Shell's Spooky Stories! Your one-stop destination for chilling tales, haunted histories, and eerie encounters. 📖 NEW RELEASE: Echoes In The Mist - Tales Of A Highland Seer 🌎 Now available worldwide on Amazon in Paperback and Kindle! 🔗 Get your copy here : https://stan.store/ShellsSpookyStories 🎥 Connect with Shell's Spooky Stories: Instagram: @shellsspookystories TikTok: @shellsspookystories Facebook Page: Shell’s Spooky Stories X (Twitter): @ShelSpookyStory Support The Channel and become a Pateron Member 🔗 https://www.patreon.com/c/ShellsSpookyStories 👻 NEW MERCH DROP – Dare to Wear the Darkness? 🔥🛒 Grab yours now: http://tee.pub/lic/KYWWeh6ZZ-k 👻 Got a story to share? Submit your spooky tale here: 🔗 Submit Your Story: https://stan.store/ShellsSpookyStories 🎧 Listen to Shell’s Spooky Stories on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4y2ENWIYJWtz8iVXKq7FVI #ScaryStory #HorrorStories #SpookyTales #CreepyStories

    5 min
  3. FEB 8

    The Brown Man of the Moors: True Northumberland Ghost Story | Ep. 66

    Send a text The Brown Man of the Moors: True Northumberland Ghost Story | Ep. 66. What if the land could speak back? High on the Northumberland moors above the village of Elsdon, an ancient guardian watches and he does not forgive trespassers.  Tonight Shell tells the chilling true folklore of the Brown Man of the Elsdon Moors, a nature spirit who confronted two young hunters from Newcastle and left one of them marked for death.  This is the first episode in a brand new Northumberland Folklore series exploring the oldest and darkest stories from England's most wild and untamed county.  NORTHUMBERLAND FOLKLORE SERIES — EPISODE 1  In this episode you'll discover:  - The true folklore of the Brown Man — a small, earth-brown figure who guards the moors  - The terrifying encounter at Green Glen Burn  - Why crossing running water may have saved one young man's life  - The mysterious illness that followed the encounter  - The dark history of Gallow Hill, the Battle of Otterburn and Winter's Stob  - What the Brown Man reveals about Britain's ancient nature spirits ABOUT THIS STORY The Brown Man of the Moors is a piece of authentic Northumberland folklore, recorded in regional collections and passed down through generations. Unlike traditional ghosts, the Brown Man is a guardian spirit, a being tied to the land itself who punishes those who hunt, take or trespass without respect.  His story connects to a wider tradition of British nature spirits and fairy enforcers found across the British Isles.  Chapters 0:00 Introduction — What if the land could speak back? 1:04 Welcome to the Northumberland Folklore Series 1:40 The Dark History of the Elsdon Moors 2:11 Two Young Hunters Arrive from Newcastle 2:40 The Encounter at Green Glen Burn 3:12 Face to Face with the Brown Man 3:28 "Who do you think I am?" 3:48 The Brown Man's Warning 4:09 "Come over here and I will show you" 4:21 Saved by a Friend's Shout 4:46 The Protection of Running Water 5:04 The Bird in Hand Inn — Local Reactions 5:24 What Was the Brown Man? 5:55 Closing — Respect the Land 6:43 Outro — Stay Spooky #NorthumberlandFolklore #BrownManOfTheMoors #Elsdon #BritishFolklore #SpookyStories #Paranormal #GhostStories #Folklore #NorthumberlandMoors #NatureSpirits #BritishGhostStories #HorrorPodcast #DarkFolklore #AncientLegends #SupernaturalTales ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👻 Welcome to Shell's Spooky Stories! Your one-stop destination for chilling tales, haunted histories, and eerie encounters. 📖 NEW RELEASE: Echoes In The Mist - Tales Of A Highland Seer 🌎 Now available worldwide on Amazon in Paperback and Kindle! 🔗 Get your copy here : https://stan.store/ShellsSpookyStories 🎥 Connect with Shell's Spooky Stories: Instagram: @shellsspookystories TikTok: @shellsspookystories Facebook Page: Shell’s Spooky Stories X (Twitter): @ShelSpookyStory Support The Channel and become a Pateron Member 🔗 https://www.patreon.com/c/ShellsSpookyStories 👻 NEW MERCH DROP – Dare to Wear the Darkness? 🔥🛒 Grab yours now: http://tee.pub/lic/KYWWeh6ZZ-k 👻 Got a story to share? Submit your spooky tale here: 🔗 Submit Your Story: https://stan.store/ShellsSpookyStories 🎧 Listen to Shell’s Spooky Stories on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4y2ENWIYJWtz8iVXKq7FVI #ScaryStory #HorrorStories #SpookyTales #CreepyStories

    7 min
  4. JAN 30

    Why No One Dares Visit Italy’s Terrifying Poveglia Island - Ep. 65

    Send a text Why No One Dares Visit Italy’s Terrifying Poveglia Island - Ep. 65.  Discover the chilling history of Poveglia Island, just minutes from Venice, and uncover why it’s called one of the most haunted places in the world. Dive into its harrowing past, whispered legends, and the reasons locals still avoid its shores. The dark legacy of Poveglia Island as a quarantine site for plague victimsGruesome mass graves and the lingering trauma in the island’s soilThe transformation of the island into a psychiatric hospital and tales of cruel experimentsEerie legends surrounding the doctor’s mysterious death and the haunted bell towerFailed attempts to reclaim the island and its ongoing reputation as a site of extreme paranormal activitySubscribe for more spooky stories, and remember—not all islands are meant to be explored. Chapters 0:00 - Introduction: The Most Haunted Island  0:43 - Poveglia's Dark History  1:25 - The Black Death Era  2:30 - The Psychiatric Hospital  3:59 - Paranormal Activity & Modern Reports  4:59 - Why the Island Remains Abandoned  5:26 - Outro & Call to Action ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👻 Welcome to Shell's Spooky Stories! Your one-stop destination for chilling tales, haunted histories, and eerie encounters. 📖 NEW RELEASE: Echoes In The Mist - Tales Of A Highland Seer 🌎 Now available worldwide on Amazon in Paperback and Kindle! 🔗 Get your copy here : https://stan.store/ShellsSpookyStories 🎥 Connect with Shell's Spooky Stories: Instagram: @shellsspookystories TikTok: @shellsspookystories Facebook Page: Shell’s Spooky Stories X (Twitter): @ShelSpookyStory Support The Channel and become a Pateron Member 🔗 https://www.patreon.com/c/ShellsSpookyStories 👻 NEW MERCH DROP – Dare to Wear the Darkness? 🔥🛒 Grab yours now: http://tee.pub/lic/KYWWeh6ZZ-k 👻 Got a story to share? Submit your spooky tale here: 🔗 Submit Your Story: https://stan.store/ShellsSpookyStories 🎧 Listen to Shell’s Spooky Stories on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4y2ENWIYJWtz8iVXKq7FVI #ScaryStory #HorrorStories #SpookyTales #CreepyStories

    6 min
  5. JAN 22

    30 East Drive Uncovered: A report from inside Pontefract’s Black Monk House - Shell's Spooky Stories Ep. 64

    Send a text 30 East Drive Uncovered: Inside Pontefract’s Black Monk House - Shell's Spooky Stories Ep. 64. One of the UK’s most notorious haunted houses, 30 East Drive, takes centre stage in this chilling episode of Shell's Spooky Stories. The team dives deep into the real, unfiltered experiences inside the infamous Black Monk House. The unnerving sensation of constantly being watched from the moment you step insideTeam members needing emergency cleansing after overwhelming emotional and physical reactionsViolent dowsing rod activity and unexplainable force at the top of the stairsEyewitness accounts of shadow figures, objects moving on their own, and equipment failuresPersonal reflections from each investigator on whether they'd ever return to 30 East DriveReady to decide if the hype is real? Hit play and find out what’s really lurking behind the doors of 30 East Drive. Chapters 00:00 "Haunted History of 30 East Drive" 06:15 "Paranormal Encounters and Suspense" 09:07 "Unexplained Activity and Shadows" 12:37 "Rosary Bead Dispute" 14:50 "Haunted House, Mixed Impressions" 18:41 Crowded Spaces Affect Energy? 20:19 "Unsettling Experience at East Drive" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👻 Welcome to Shell's Spooky Stories! Your one-stop destination for chilling tales, haunted histories, and eerie encounters. 📖 NEW RELEASE: Echoes In The Mist - Tales Of A Highland Seer 🌎 Now available worldwide on Amazon in Paperback and Kindle! 🔗 Get your copy here : https://stan.store/ShellsSpookyStories 🎥 Connect with Shell's Spooky Stories: Instagram: @shellsspookystories TikTok: @shellsspookystories Facebook Page: Shell’s Spooky Stories X (Twitter): @ShelSpookyStory Support The Channel and become a Pateron Member 🔗 https://www.patreon.com/c/ShellsSpookyStories 👻 NEW MERCH DROP – Dare to Wear the Darkness? 🔥🛒 Grab yours now: http://tee.pub/lic/KYWWeh6ZZ-k 👻 Got a story to share? Submit your spooky tale here: 🔗 Submit Your Story: https://stan.store/ShellsSpookyStories 🎧 Listen to Shell’s Spooky Stories on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4y2ENWIYJWtz8iVXKq7FVI #ScaryStory #HorrorStories #SpookyTales #CreepyStories

    27 min
  6. JAN 15

    My Ghost Boyfriend - with Kerrie Rycroft. Ep. 63

    Send a text My Ghost Boyfriend - with Kerrie Rycroft. Ep. 63 Paranormal investigator Kerrie Rycroft shares her extraordinary ghost boyfriend story that began during a Valentine's Day investigation. What started as a typical ghost hunt turned into an ongoing connection with a spirit named David. From physical sensations to protective behaviour, this story challenges everything we think we know about paranormal connections. What you will learn this episode:  - How genuine paranormal connections can develop during investigations - The difference between spirit attachment and consensual spiritual relationship - Physical sensations and communication methods with spirits (torch manipulation, touch, presence) - How to set and maintain boundaries with spirit connections - Researching historical spirits through newspaper archives and public records - Managing ongoing relationships with the spirit world whilst living normal life - Signs of protective vs romantic spirit energy - How to protect yourself whilst remaining open to paranormal experiences - The challenges of dating when you have a ghost boyfriend - Why seeking mediumship can deepen spirit communication - Real experiences from active paranormal investigators in the UK Chapters 00:00 - Introduction & Welcome 00:41 - How Kerrie Got Into Paranormal Investigation 01:49 - Psychic Abilities Since Childhood 03:04 - The More You Look Into Paranormal, The More It Looks Back 04:07 - Kerrie's Haunted Horse Field Discovery 06:07 - Introduction to the Ghost Boyfriend Story 06:52 - Valentine's Day 2025: The Investigation That Changed Everything 08:45 - First Contact: Feeling the Connection 12:34 - Other Investigators Sensing the Male Energy 14:21 - The Connection Deepens During Investigation 16:58 - Spirit Communication Through Physical Sensations 18:59 - Boundaries: Keeping Spirits Out of the Home 20:02 - The Missing Weetabix Mystery (Spirit Guide Pranks) 21:27 - Romantic vs Protective Energy from David 23:46 - Setting Boundaries with a Ghost Boyfriend 24:21 - David's Protective Warnings & Intuition 27:00 - Using David as a "Party Trick" During Investigations 28:04 - David's Favourite Communication Method: Torches 29:06 - **[VIDEO CUTAWAY: Torch Communication Evidence]** 29:41 - **[PHOTO CUTAWAY: David's Historical Photograph]** 29:50 - **[CUTAWAY: Newspaper Articles About David's Life]** 30:11 - Why Did David Choose Kerrie? The Unanswered Question 31:45 - Researching David's Life in the 1800s 33:29 - Speed Dating Incide ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👻 Welcome to Shell's Spooky Stories! Your one-stop destination for chilling tales, haunted histories, and eerie encounters. 📖 NEW RELEASE: Echoes In The Mist - Tales Of A Highland Seer 🌎 Now available worldwide on Amazon in Paperback and Kindle! 🔗 Get your copy here : https://stan.store/ShellsSpookyStories 🎥 Connect with Shell's Spooky Stories: Instagram: @shellsspookystories TikTok: @shellsspookystories Facebook Page: Shell’s Spooky Stories X (Twitter): @ShelSpookyStory Support The Channel and become a Pateron Member 🔗 https://www.patreon.com/c/ShellsSpookyStories 👻 NEW MERCH DROP – Dare to Wear the Darkness? 🔥🛒 Grab yours now: http://tee.pub/lic/KYWWeh6ZZ-k 👻 Got a story to share? Submit your spooky tale here: 🔗 Submit Your Story: https://stan.store/ShellsSpookyStories 🎧 Listen to Shell’s Spooky Stories on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4y2ENWIYJWtz8iVXKq7FVI #ScaryStory #HorrorStories #SpookyTales #CreepyStories

    50 min
  7. JAN 8

    From Paranormal Interviews to Ghostly Tales: Help Shape Shell’s Spooky Stories in 2026 - Ep. 62.

    Send a text From Paranormal Interviews to Ghostly Tales: Help Shape Shell’s Spooky Stories in 2026 - Ep. 62. Step into the world of the unknown with Shell’s Spooky Stories! In this episode, Shell shares her 2026 vision for the podcast and asks viewers to help shape its future. - Reflecting on the podcast's past guests and amazing community support - Deciding between interviews, stories, or both going forward - The importance of sharing real, everyday people's paranormal experiences - Plans for collecting Northumberland’s folklore and haunted memories for future museum and book projects - How sharing stories impacts individuals and keeps memories alive for generations Subscribe and help decide what comes next on Shell’s Spooky Stories! Chapters 00:00 "Share Feedback for Podcast Direction" 03:52 "Stories from Everyday Lives" 07:37 "Share Your Story with Us" 14:11 "Gratitude and Team Acknowledgment" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👻 Welcome to Shell's Spooky Stories! Your one-stop destination for chilling tales, haunted histories, and eerie encounters. 📖 NEW RELEASE: Echoes In The Mist - Tales Of A Highland Seer 🌎 Now available worldwide on Amazon in Paperback and Kindle! 🔗 Get your copy here : https://stan.store/ShellsSpookyStories 🎥 Connect with Shell's Spooky Stories: Instagram: @shellsspookystories TikTok: @shellsspookystories Facebook Page: Shell’s Spooky Stories X (Twitter): @ShelSpookyStory Support The Channel and become a Pateron Member 🔗 https://www.patreon.com/c/ShellsSpookyStories 👻 NEW MERCH DROP – Dare to Wear the Darkness? 🔥🛒 Grab yours now: http://tee.pub/lic/KYWWeh6ZZ-k 👻 Got a story to share? Submit your spooky tale here: 🔗 Submit Your Story: https://stan.store/ShellsSpookyStories 🎧 Listen to Shell’s Spooky Stories on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4y2ENWIYJWtz8iVXKq7FVI #ScaryStory #HorrorStories #SpookyTales #CreepyStories

    16 min
  8. JAN 1

    Unexplained Fires and Unlocking Doors: Andy's Haunted House Mystery - Ep. 61

    Send a text Unexplained Fires and Unlocking Doors: Andy's Haunted House Mystery - Ep. 61. Dive into another episode of Shell’s Spooky Stories as Shell sits down with Andy from Alien8UK to discuss real-life paranormal experiences, shifting interests in the supernatural and one, particularly strange, haunted house. Get ready for a conversation that’s as curious as it is chilling. Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode: Andy’s transition from ghost hunting to UFOs, cryptids and skywatching.The bizarre, ongoing haunted house activity, locks and taps turning on their own.An unexplained fireball incident involving a lighter.Reflections on what counts as real evidence, and the toll of paranormal investigation.Lighthearted banter about podcasting, comedy and what Andy wants to be remembered for as a spirit.Tune in for chilling storytelling and firsthand tales from the shadowy side of life! Chapters 00:00 "After Dark Archives Podcast" 04:18 "Everyday Encounters, Unseen Oddities" 08:57 "Life in Manchester Council House" 12:50 "Neighbourhood Insights and Security" 13:26 "Unsettling Encounters Next Door" 18:44 "Saturday Night Fire Incident" 22:28 "Securing the House" 26:39 "Gas Leak Anxiety Memories" 28:41 "Finding Hidden Bungalows" 31:36 "Massive Coughing Fit Misunderstanding" 36:51 "Trance, Terror and German" 38:08 "Video Editing Workflow" 43:35 "Thanks and Stay Tuned" 44:53 "Shells After Dark Archives" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👻 Welcome to Shell's Spooky Stories! Your one-stop destination for chilling tales, haunted histories, and eerie encounters. 📖 NEW RELEASE: Echoes In The Mist - Tales Of A Highland Seer 🌎 Now available worldwide on Amazon in Paperback and Kindle! 🔗 Get your copy here : https://stan.store/ShellsSpookyStories 🎥 Connect with Shell's Spooky Stories: Instagram: @shellsspookystories TikTok: @shellsspookystories Facebook Page: Shell’s Spooky Stories X (Twitter): @ShelSpookyStory Support The Channel and become a Pateron Member 🔗 https://www.patreon.com/c/ShellsSpookyStories 👻 NEW MERCH DROP – Dare to Wear the Darkness? 🔥🛒 Grab yours now: http://tee.pub/lic/KYWWeh6ZZ-k 👻 Got a story to share? Submit your spooky tale here: 🔗 Submit Your Story: https://stan.store/ShellsSpookyStories 🎧 Listen to Shell’s Spooky Stories on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4y2ENWIYJWtz8iVXKq7FVI #ScaryStory #HorrorStories #SpookyTales #CreepyStories

    46 min

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 Welcome to "Shell's Spooky Stories," a weekly journey into the realm of the paranormal, where reality blurs with the unexplained. Join host Michele as she weaves captivating tales of ghostly encounters, eerie phenomena and supernatural experiences. Each episode immerses you in a world where the veil between our reality and the unknown grows thin, featuring both original stories and true accounts shared by her extensive network in the paranormal community. 

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