Legends and Shadows

Vicki-jo Eva

I’m Vicki-Jo Eva, a voice actor and narrator, I wanted to get a bit creative and bring you some eerie folklore, ghostly legends, and the stories of Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and beyond. I was Born in Cornwall, I live in Devon so it felt right to start here. Each episode uncovers a true story — haunted places, cursed lovers, restless spirits, and the strange corners of British myth — told with my voice, and a bit of atmosphere. So light your lantern and listen closely...

Episodes

  1. The Ghostly Smugglers of Teignmouth: Shadows in the Shaldon Tunnel

    11/28/2025

    The Ghostly Smugglers of Teignmouth: Shadows in the Shaldon Tunnel

    In this eerie coastal tale, we travel to Teignmouth on the south Devon coast — a seaside town with a bright face by day and a shadowed history by night. Smuggling once shaped life here: silent landings beneath the red cliffs, coded lantern signals, hidden pathways, and dangerous encounters with Revenue men. And in the centre of it all lies the Shaldon Tunnel — a passageway carved through the Ness, long rumoured to echo with the presence of those who once carried contraband under cover of darkness. In this episode of Legends & Shadows, we explore the tunnel’s chilling atmosphere, reports of unseen footsteps, ghostly figures on Back Beach, a drifting phantom boat, and the long-standing belief that some smugglers never abandoned their routes… not even in death. Atmospheric, historical, and rooted in real Devon folklore — this is a story for listeners who love ghost tales, coastal myths, and places that remember. What You’ll Hear in This EpisodeThe true smuggling history of Teignmouth & ShaldonHow and why the Shaldon Tunnel was constructedThe atmosphere and reported hauntings inside the tunnelLantern lights seen beneath the NessThe phantom boat of the Teign estuaryGhostly figures and sounds on Back BeachWhy this coastline remains one of Devon’s most haunted stretches Follow & SubscribeIf you enjoy eerie storytelling and British folklore, follow the show on your favourite podcast platform and join me on YouTube for the visual experience.

    12 min
  2. 10/31/2025

    Episode 1: The Story of Kitty Jay

    They say flowers bloom every night on her grave… but no one knows who leaves them.On a lonely crossroads in the heart of Dartmoor lies the grave of a young woman known as Kitty Jay — a servant girl whose tragic death and mysterious burial have haunted Devon for over two centuries. In this first episode of Legends & Shadows, voice actor and storyteller Vicki-Jo Eva uncovers the eerie legend behind Jay’s Grave: the orphaned child who grew up in poverty, fell in love, and died in despair — and the strange, unexplained phenomena that continues to surround her resting place. Every day, fresh flowers appear on her grave. Every night, people claim to see a hooded figure watching from the mist. 🌫️ In This EpisodeThe true history of Mary “Kitty” Jay and the grim laws that shaped her fateThe eerie Dartmoor crossroads where her grave still liesThe enduring mystery of the flowers that never fadeAccounts of ghostly sightings and Dartmoor’s darker legends 🎧 About the SeriesLegends & Shadows is a storytelling podcast that explores eerie folklore, ghost stories, and forgotten myths from across the UK — brought to life through immersive narration and sound. Each episode takes you deep into haunted places, tragic histories, and the timeless legends that still whisper through the mist. 🕯️ Where folklore meets the unknown. 🔗 Follow & Subscribe🎧 Listen to Legends & Shadows on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | Captivate | YouTube 📺 Watch the cinematic version on YouTube: @LegendsandShadowsPodcast 📸 Follow behind the scenes and folklore finds on Instagram: @vickijovoiceactor Any stories to suggest email: vicki@vickijovo.com legends and shadows, folklore podcast, ghost stories, Dartmoor legends, Kitty J story, haunted places, eerie myths, Dartmoor ghost stories, Kitty J grave, folklore tales, local legends, historical mysteries, Dartmoor history, ghost hunting, supernatural tales, dark folklore, unexplained phenomena, haunted locations in Dartmoor, myths and legends, spirits of Dartmoor

    9 min

About

I’m Vicki-Jo Eva, a voice actor and narrator, I wanted to get a bit creative and bring you some eerie folklore, ghostly legends, and the stories of Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and beyond. I was Born in Cornwall, I live in Devon so it felt right to start here. Each episode uncovers a true story — haunted places, cursed lovers, restless spirits, and the strange corners of British myth — told with my voice, and a bit of atmosphere. So light your lantern and listen closely...