{"podcast":{"title":"Haunted UK Podcast: Ghosts, Paranormal and the Unexplained","slug":"haunted-uk-podcast-ghosts-paranormal-and-the-unexplained-4482716","podcast_index_feed_id":4482716,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6759967/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/haunted-uk-podcast-ghosts-paranormal-and-the-unexplained--6759967","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/acd175b891f435be4663fffea69e59ca.jpg","author":"Steven Holloway","episode_count":191,"summary":"Haunted UK Podcast explores the history, hauntings, folklore, and unexplained events tied to some of the most fascinating places and cases in Britain and beyond. From ancient castles and abandoned tunnels to modern paranormal encounters, UFO sightings, mysterious disappearances, and chilling witness accounts, each episode blends atmospheric storytelling with real history, local legend, and firsthand testimony. Through location investigations, interviews, historical research, and listener experiences, Haunted UK Podcast looks at why certain places, stories, and encounters continue to stay with us long after the moment has passed. So if you ever find yourself standing in one of the places featured in these episodes… take a moment. Look around carefully. Because the next experience… could be yours. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/haunted-uk-podcast-ghosts-paranormal-and-the-unexplained--6759967/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-06-20T12:20:52.329902+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/haunted-uk-podcast-ghosts-paranormal-and-the-unexplained-4482716"},"episode":{"title":"Dark Matters - The Owlman of Mawnan","slug":"dark-matters-the-owlman-of-mawnan","published_at":"2026-04-25T06:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/haunted-uk-podcast-ghosts-paranormal-and-the-unexplained-4482716/dark-matters-the-owlman-of-mawnan","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/haunted-uk-podcast-ghosts-paranormal-and-the-unexplained-4482716","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dark-matters-the-owlman-of-mawnan--70982355","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70982355/dark_matters_ep01_the_owlman_of_mawnan.mp3","summary":"In Dark Matters – EP01: The Owlman of Mawnan, we examine one of Britain’s strangest cryptid sightings — a winged humanoid reportedly seen above St Mawnan Church in Cornwall. This chilling case blends true paranormal stories, strange creature encounters, cryptid folklore, and real witness testimony that continues to blur the line between legend and unexplained reality. Beginning in 1976, multiple witnesses described a large owl-like humanoid with glowing red eyes, massive wings, and clawed hands perched near the church tower. One sighting involved two sisters who later produced a drawing that helped shape the enduring image of the Owlman. Months later, another report described a hissing sound followed by a winged figure lifting into the air and disappearing over the trees. These real unexplained encounters cemented the Owlman as one of the UK’s most enduring paranormal mysteries. The case is further complicated by connections to Tony “Doc” Shiels, a controversial figure linked to occult folklore, hoaxes, and strange phenomena. This adds another layer to a mystery involving cryptid sightings, winged creatures, British folklore, and a location long associated with eerie atmosphere and unexplained events. This episode explores a true paranormal case, British cryptid, winged humanoid sightings, mysterious phenomena, and one of the most famous strange creature encounters in UK paranormal history. A haunting blend of folklore, witness accounts, and unresolved mystery that continues to linger around St Mawnan Church. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/haunted-uk-podcast-ghosts-paranormal-and-the-unexplained--6759967/support .","meta_description":"In Dark Matters – EP01: The Owlman of Mawnan, we examine one of Britain’s strangest cryptid sightings — a winged humanoid reportedly seen above St Mawnan…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":728,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/haunted-uk-podcast-ghosts-paranormal-and-the-unexplained-4482716/episodes/dark-matters-the-owlman-of-mawnan/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/haunted-uk-podcast-ghosts-paranormal-and-the-unexplained-4482716/dark-matters-the-owlman-of-mawnan.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}