Eerie Essex

Bethan Briggs-Miller and Ailsa Clarke
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A podcast for those who want to join us on our journey into the stranger side of the county. We will be exploring the folklore, urban legends and supernatural encounters that form part of it's rich history.

  1. Gravely Misunderstood

    Jun 3

    Gravely Misunderstood

    Send us Fan Mail This month on Eerie Essex, we're venturing through the creaking gates of Essex's graveyards to uncover the stories lurking among the headstones. Join us as we dig into the fascinating world of grave folklore, exploring the superstitions, legends and strange customs that have surrounded burial grounds for centuries. We'll investigate the mysterious caged grave in East Mersea and ask why a young girl's resting place was enclosed in iron. Was it protection from grave robbers, fear of the supernatural, or something even stranger? Speaking of grave robbers, we'll also meet the so-called "resurrectionists"; the enterprising (and deeply unpopular) body snatchers who prowled churchyards under cover of darkness, supplying fresh cadavers to medical schools and giving many Victorians nightmares about what might happen after they were buried. Our journey also takes us to East Horndon, where local legend tells of a fearsome dragon that made its lair in a churchyard before being slain by Sir James Tyrell. It's a tale of monsters, heroism and a reminder that even Essex graveyards were not always occupied solely by the dead. Along the way we'll encounter ghost stories, curious traditions, forgotten beliefs and the age-old question of whether some things really do linger long after death. So grab a lantern, watch your step among the tombstones, and join us for an episode packed with dragons, resurrectionists, restless spirits and enough graveyard lore to raise the dead. If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience, please contact us via eerieessexpodcast@gmail.com You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon: https://ko-fi.com/eerieessex https://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex ....or by leaving us a review. Support the show

    59 min
  2. We should have seen this coming...with Richard Hatem

    Apr 27

    We should have seen this coming...with Richard Hatem

    Send us Fan Mail Join us for a closer look at some premonitions straight outta Essex with Richard Hatem, the mind behind the haunting adaptation of The Mothman Prophecies, where reality frays at the edges and something unknowable peers through. But his fingerprints are all over the strange and the supernatural… He’s written for Titans, where a group of young heroes join forces in their fight against evil. He’s brought chaos and chainsaw-splattered mayhem to Ash vs Evil Dead. He’s explored belief, doubt, and the uncanny in Miracles. And, crucially, for so many of us who grew up with salt lines and flickering motel lights… he also contributed to the early, bone-chilling days of Supernatural, helping shape that first season when urban legends, roadside hauntings, and things in the dark felt just a little too real. From cosmic dread to folklore-fuelled horror, his work circles that same irresistible idea… That the stories we tell about monsters might actually be the stories that warn us. So tonight, we’re stepping into that liminal space together… Where folklore meets film, Where belief becomes a doorway, And where, if you listen closely… something might just be listening back. Richard's podcast: https://www.richardhatemsparanormalbookshelf.com/ If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience, please contact us via eerieessexpodcast@gmail.com You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon: https://ko-fi.com/eerieessex https://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex ....or by leaving us a review. Support the show

    1h 24m

  3. Mar 14

    Bad Habits (recorded live at the Essex Podcast Festival)

    Send us Fan Mail We were so excited to have been asked to record a live episode as part of the Essex Podcast Festival. Join us as we talk monks and ghosts at the Chelmsford Theatre.  For more information on Essex Podcast Festival: https://www.chelmsfordforyou.co.uk/essexpodcast The podcast on stage afterwards is phenomenal! Broken Veil is definitely all about the eerie side of Essex: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/broken-veil/id1745494718 If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience, please contact us via eerieessexpodcast@gmail.com You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon: https://ko-fi.com/eerieessex https://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex ....or by leaving us a review. Support the show

    58 min
  4. Eerie Essex live at the Wake the Light Pod-Off: The Battle for the Smug Onion

    Feb 11

    Eerie Essex live at the Wake the Light Pod-Off: The Battle for the Smug Onion

    Send us Fan Mail Listen to this month's joint episode recorded live at Colchester Art Centre. Eerie Essex took part in the Great British Pod-Off that is The Smug Onion award. Join us, East Anglian Folklore Centre, Norfolk Folklore Society, The Loremen with Grave History Podcast, judging tales - it is a HOOT! The East Anglian Folklore Centre is a wonderful space with a reference library of over 900 folklore books, a shop supporting over 40 artists, exhibitions, and amazing events, lectures, and online storytelling.  However, it needs your support to stay open. Funding opportunities are tough and getting tougher. You can donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/east-anglian-folklore-centre If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience, please contact us via eerieessexpodcast@gmail.com You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon: https://ko-fi.com/eerieessex https://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex ....or by leaving us a review. Support the show

    1h 5m

  5. Jan 27

    Take Me Home, County Roads...

    Send us Fan Mail Wanna go for a ride? Then get in and lets us take you on a journey down the eerie roads of Essex. If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience, please contact us via eerieessexpodcast@gmail.com You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon: https://ko-fi.com/eerieessex https://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex ....or by leaving us a review. Support the show

    49 min
  6. The Dark Side of Yule or The Colchester Ghost

    12/23/2025

    The Dark Side of Yule or The Colchester Ghost

    Send us Fan Mail Merry Christmas to you all! Join us for a proper ghost story set in Colchester, St Botolph Street. Think The Exorcist meets Scooby Doo? If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience, please contact us via eerieessexpodcast@gmail.com You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon: https://ko-fi.com/eerieessex https://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex ....or by leaving us a review. Support the show

    39 min
  7. Grave Encounters of the Dead Kind

    11/04/2025

    Grave Encounters of the Dead Kind

    Send us Fan Mail * Apologies: The first time we uploaded this episode, it was the UNEDITED version 😱 we are mortified! It was full of our "ums", brain farts and interruptions from kids. This is now the polished version we meant to give you... It's Halloween Week!... and what better way to get in the mood than listening to us two nerds try and spook you out. If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience, please contact us via eerieessexpodcast@gmail.com You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon: https://ko-fi.com/eerieessex https://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex ....or by leaving us a review. Support the show

    1 hr
  8. Toast my Ghost

    07/23/2025

    Toast my Ghost

    Send us Fan Mail It's so hot in Essex...and for some reason we thought we would cool down by looking into fiery folk tales...it did not help. But we enjoyed, as ever, delving into the county's rich history. If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience, please contact us via eerieessexpodcast@gmail.com You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon: https://ko-fi.com/eerieessex https://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex ....or by leaving us a review. Support the show

    41 min
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About

A podcast for those who want to join us on our journey into the stranger side of the county. We will be exploring the folklore, urban legends and supernatural encounters that form part of it's rich history.

Information

  • Creator
    Bethan Briggs-Miller and Ailsa Clarke
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Eerie Essex
  • Show Website
    Eerie Essex

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