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The Eclectic: True Crime & Paranormal Stories

The Eclectic: True Crime & Paranormal Stories

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Step into the shadows with The Eclectic, a podcast where folklore, true crime, the paranormal, and bloody history converge. From ghostly legends and UFO encounters to the darkest deeds of history’s most infamous figures, each episode pulls back the curtain on the mysteries that haunt us. With a tone that’s chilling yet captivating, The Eclectic is for those who crave stories that linger long after the episode ends.

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  • Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm? / The Charles Walton Murder
    May 26 2026

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    In 1943, four boys exploring woodland in Hagley Wood discovered a human skull hidden inside the trunk of a wych elm tree.

    The victim was later identified only as “Bella” — but who she was, how she died, and who placed her inside the tree have never been answered.

    Then, just a few years later and less than fifty miles away, another case unsettled rural England. In the village of Lower Quinton, farm labourer Charles Walton was found brutally murdered in circumstances that fuelled rumours of witchcraft, ritual killing, and the occult.

    Over time, the two cases became linked through folklore, speculation, and fear.

    In this episode of The Eclectic, we explore the mystery of Bella in the wych elm and the murder of Charles Walton — examining the evidence, the theories, and the strange atmosphere that continues to surround both cases.

    Because sometimes, it’s the stories around a crime that become impossible to bury.

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    Who put Bella in the wych elm? - Wikipedia

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    "Who put Bella in the Wych-Elm?" - The Documentary - a Film and Theatre crowdfunding project in Stourbridge by Jayne Harris

    The 80-year-old mystery of the skeleton found in a wych elm - BBC Reel

    ‘Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm?’: Espionage, Witchcraft, and other Theories – Curious Archive

    Who put Bella in the Wych Elm? Cathi Unsworth on the spooky true story - Serpent's Tail

    The Woman in the Tree: Revisiting the Wych Elm Mystery

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    42 mins
  • Lake Shawnee Amusement Park
    May 19 2026

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    Hidden in the hills of West Virginia lies an abandoned amusement park with a history far darker than its rides suggest.

    Before Lake Shawnee Amusement Park became a family attraction, the land was connected to violence, tragedy, and loss. Over the years, a series of deaths — both historical and accidental — helped build its reputation as one of America’s most haunted locations.

    Visitors and investigators have reported strange experiences throughout the park, from unexplained figures and sounds to encounters they struggle to explain.

    In this episode of The Eclectic, we explore the history of Lake Shawnee Amusement Park, the tragedies tied to the land, and the stories that continue to surround it.

    Because sometimes, places remember what happened there.

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    Abandoned US Theme Park ‘One of World's Most Haunted’ Sites - Newsweek

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    40 mins
  • The Somerton Man: A Mystery Revisited
    May 12 2026

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    In 1948, the body of an unidentified man was discovered on Somerton Beach in Adelaide.

    He carried no identification.
    There were no signs of violence.
    And every label on his clothing had been removed.

    What followed became one of the most enduring mysteries of the twentieth century — a hidden message reading “Tamám Shud,” a coded note found in a rare book, and a trail of clues that never led to a clear answer.

    Decades later, advances in DNA analysis have led researchers to propose an identity for the man. But while a name may now exist, questions remain about how he died — and why he was never identified at the time.

    In this episode of The Eclectic, we revisit the Somerton Man case — the evidence, the code, and the modern developments that have reshaped the mystery without fully resolving it.

    Because even when a name is found… the story isn’t always finished.

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    Somerton Man - Wikipedia

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-62314555

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    The Enduring Mystery of the Somerton Man, One of Australia's Most Puzzling Cold Cases

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    Mystery Solved? DNA Tentatively Identifies Somerton Man | HowStuffWorks

    Tamam Shud was probably NOT spy-related - explanation : r/UnresolvedMysteries

    Body of 'Somerton Man', South Australia's strangest cold case, to be exhumed | 7NEWS

    The Somerton Man - Australia's Greatest Crime Mystery - Biographies by Biographics

    Who was the Somerton Man? Solving Australia's coldest case | New Scientist

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    35 mins
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