Beyond Haunted UK | Paranormal, History & the Unexplained

Beyond Haunted UK

Beyond Haunted UK is a documentary-style paranormal podcast hosted by paranormal investigator, Reiki healer and intuitive Jamie Newman. Since 2014, Jamie has investigated haunted locations while exploring history, human belief, spirituality, folklore and ancient manuscripts. Each episode combines first-hand experiences, historical research and thoughtful investigation to examine hauntings, unexplained phenomena, UFOs and the mysteries that continue to shape our understanding of the world encouraging listeners to stay curious, think critically and keep an open mind.

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Yesterday · 9 min
Daemonologie: The Book That Condemned the Innocent
What does it feel like to hold one of the most influential books in British history? In this episode of Beyond Haunted UK, I travel to the British Library's Rare Books Reading Room to examine a rare first edition of Daemonologie, published in 1597 by King James VI of Scotland, who would later become King James I of England. Written during a period of intense fear surrounding witchcraft and the supernatural, Daemonologie sought to explain witches, demons, spirits and the Devil's influence over humanity. More than four centuries later, it remains one of the most significant primary sources for understanding the beliefs that helped shape Britain's witch trials. Drawing on my own visit to the British Library, I explore the history behind the book, my experience of seeing and handling an original first edition, the fascinating details hidden within its pages, and why this small volume continues to influence our understanding of one of history's darkest chapters. This episode is not simply about witchcraft. It's about fear, belief, power and the extraordinary influence that a single book can have on history. Topics covered: Daemonologie, King James VI, King James I, British Library, witchcraft, witch trials, demonology, Scottish witch hunts, history, folklore, rare books, James VI, primary sources, 1597, supernatural beliefs. Image Disclaimer: Some artwork and visual assets used to promote this episode have been created using AI for illustrative purposes only. Music Licensing: Some music used in this production is licensed through Artlist. Artlist AI Suite Licence Number: Te2OXc.
July 26 · 10 min
The Man At The End Of My Bed: A True Story
For years, I convinced myself it had been a dream. As a child, I woke in the middle of the night to see an elderly man standing silently at the foot of my bed. He wore a flat cap, held a small Jack Russell Terrier in his arms, and glowed with an icy blue light. Terrified, I hid beneath the duvet. When I looked again...He was still there.In this deeply personal episode of Beyond Haunted UK, I revisit one of the earliest paranormal experiences of my life. Was it a genuine encounter, a hypnopompic hallucination, or something that still defies explanation? Rather than attempting to prove the paranormal, this episode explores the intersection of memory, fear, psychology and the unexplained, leaving you to draw your own conclusions. 🎧 Best experienced with headphones. Topics discussed: Childhood paranormal experience, ghost sighting, apparition, haunted bedroom, elderly apparition, flat cap ghost, Jack Russell Terrier, sleep paralysis, hypnopompic hallucinations, childhood memories, fear and memory, paranormal investigation, unexplained phenomena, psychology of belief, supernatural encounters, first-hand paranormal account. Media & Licensing NoticeThis production may include a combination of original content, AI-generated media, licensed stock footage, licensed stock images, licensed music and licensed sound effects.Where applicable, third-party assets are used under valid commercial licences. Artlist AI Suite Licence Number: Te2OXcStock footage, images, visual effects and editing tools may also be licensed through Wondershare Filmora and other commercial providers where applicable. Got your own story like this? Email beyondhaunteduk@outlook.com - you might be featured in a future episode.
July 23 · 15 min
History's Unread Book: The Voynich Manuscript
A six-hundred-year-old book that nobody on earth can read. The Voynich Manuscript is one of history's most genuinely unsolved mysteries , a medieval text, carbon-dated and confirmed real, written in a script no historian, linguist, cryptographer, or AI model has ever definitively decoded. In this episode of Beyond Haunted UK, we explore the manuscript's history, its strange botanical and astronomical illustrations, its unidentified writing system, and the theories herbal manual, cipher, constructed language, hoax that scholars still argue over today. This is a history and mystery episode, not a paranormal one. No supernatural claims are made just a real, unresolved puzzle from the medieval world. 🎧 New episodes of Beyond Haunted UK release regularly follow wherever you listen. Content note: this episode discusses historical mystery and lost knowledge. No graphic content. Licence: T220Xc — Jamie Newman
July 12 · 8 min
Ghosts of the Titanic: Museum or Grave?
More than one thousand, five hundred people died when the Titanic sank in the early hours of April 15th, 1912. Most of them are still down there - two and a half miles below the surface of the North Atlantic. It's easy to talk about the wreck as a mystery, a museum piece, even a haunted house story. It's harder to talk about it as what it actually is: a grave. In this episode of Beyond Haunted UK, we start with the ghost stories that get attached to the Titanic's name - reported hauntings tied to salvaged fittings from her sister ship, the Olympic, now sitting in hotels and pubs across Britain. But the Titanic herself was never salvaged. Nothing came home. Which raises an uncomfortable question: if a staircase built from her sister ship is called haunted, what does that mean for the one that actually holds the dead? From there, we step into darker, less comfortable territory: the decades-long legal and ethical battle over whether the wreck should be salvaged for artifacts and profit, or left undisturbed as a memorial — a debate reignited by the 2023 Titan submersible tragedy just yards from the wreck itself. This episode looks at history, grief, belief, and the uncomfortable question of who gets to decide what happens to the dead. Disclaimer: This podcast explores historical events, folklore, and paranormal claims for entertainment and educational purposes. Nothing in this episode should be taken as confirmed fact regarding supernatural phenomena. Licensed under T220Xc — Licence holder: Jamie Newman Source Material: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Titanic_Disaster_-_Genuine_Footage_(1911-1912).webm#filehistory - Titanic Video Intro https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:19120417_Some_who_were_saved_when_the_Titanic_went_down_-_The_New_York_Times.png - newspaper - new york times https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Titanic_Headline.jpeg - newspaper J J Astor https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Titanic_newsboy.jpg - Boy with newspaper Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons -Gold watch Majvdl, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons - Boy with camera Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons - Violin FYI2023, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons - Lifevest
July 6 · 8 min
The Hand of Glory: Britains Darkest Folklore Secret
In this episode of Beyond Haunted UK, Jamie explores one of the darkest and most unsettling objects in British folklore - the Hand of Glory. For centuries, thieves were said to carry a candle made from the severed hand of a hanged man into homes in the dead of night. Every sleeping person inside would be rendered completely helpless unable to wake, unable to move, unable to call out for as long as the flame burned. But this is more than a folk legend. A real, preserved Hand of Glory exists to this day, hidden for decades inside the wall of a cottage in North Yorkshire before being discovered in 1935. It still sits in Whitby Museum today. This episode traces the origins of the legend, the historical accounts of its use in real crimes, and the deeper question of what it tells us about the people who believed in it — and why that belief mattered. Rather than dismissing the legend as superstition, the episode reflects on what folklore reveals about fear, death, and the human need to make sense of a dangerous world. Topics include: Hand of Glory, British folklore, Whitby Museum, gallows history, folk magic, mandrake, paranormal history, dark history UK, and unexplained objects. Some footage and audio used in this episode is from a stock library intended to illustrate the themes and atmosphere discussed. It does not depict actual events or individuals unless a source is given. Where real images are used, sources will be credited within the video. Some visual elements may be generated using AI tools as part of the creative process. These are used for illustrative purposes only and do not represent real people or documented events. All other photos are the property of Beyond Haunted UK. Licence No: T220Xc Licence holder: Jamie Newman Sources: Hand photo By www.badobadop.co.uk - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=36864122 By Albertus Parvus Lucius - The Grimoire of Pope Honorius Grimorium Verum Petit Albert, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=93012064 hand diagram By Geekyroyalaficionado - Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=77476534 pamflet By print maker: Pieter van der HeydenPieter Brueghel (I) (mentioned on object)Hieronymus Cock (mentioned on object) - https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/RP-P-1884-A-7995, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=81331702 hand of glory image By to be checked - Dodoens, Rembert, 1583. Stirpium historiae pemptades sex sive libri XXX. Antverpiæ, ex officina Christophori Plantini. (scanned from Reprint 1979, Uitgeverij de Forel, Nieuwendijk (Netherlands)., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=21709570 mandrake
June 29 · 7 min
The Highgate Vampire: Britains moment of madness!
In this filler episode of Beyond Haunted UK, Jamie explores one of the most compelling and unsettling chapters in modern British paranormal history — the Highgate Vampire. In the winter of 1969, residents near Highgate Cemetery in North London began reporting a dark figure moving silently between the graves. What followed was a wave of accounts, media frenzy, and a public panic that would see hundreds of people descend on the Victorian cemetery in the dead of night — torches in hand, searching for something they couldn't explain. This episode traces the full story — from the first quiet witness reports to the self-styled vampire hunters, the television appearances, and the extraordinary scenes that unfolded at the cemetery gates. But beyond the spectacle, it asks a deeper question: what does it say about us that so many people were willing to believe? Rather than offering easy answers, the episode reflects on the atmosphere of the era, the psychology of belief, and why Highgate Cemetery continues to unsettle visitors to this day. Topics include: Highgate Cemetery, the Highgate Vampire, Sean Manchester, David Farrant, Victorian burial history, paranormal panic, mass belief, London history, and unexplained phenomena. Some footage and audio used in this episode is from a stock library intended to illustrate the themes and atmosphere discussed. It does not depict actual events or individuals unless a source is given. Where real images are used, sources will be credited within the video. Some visual elements may be generated using AI tools as part of the creative process. These are used for illustrative purposes only and do not represent real people or documented events. All other photos are the property of Beyond Haunted UK. Licence No: T220Xc Licence holder: Jamie Newman
June 5 · 3 min
Where Have I Been: Recovery, Pennhurst & What's Next
In this short update episode, Jamie explains why Beyond Haunted UK has been quieter than usual over the past few weeks. After returning from a visit to the infamous Pennhurst State School and Hospital in Pennsylvania, planned surgery and a difficult recovery forced a temporary pause in podcast production. Jamie shares a brief update on his recovery, reflects on the recent Pennhurst trip, and looks ahead to an upcoming paranormal adventure in Nevada, including a planned investigation of Nevada State Prison. Thank you to everyone who has continued to listen, support the podcast, and send messages during this time. New episodes will return soon. Topics discussed: • Podcast update • Surgery and recovery • Pennhurst State School and Hospital • Paranormal travel • Nevada State Prison • Future Beyond Haunted UK plans Follow Beyond Haunted UK on Spotify and across social media for future episodes, updates, and behind-the-scenes content.
May 4 · 10 min
The Night I Thought Something Was Trying to Speak Through Me : Gosport Isolation Hospital
In this episode of Beyond Haunted UK, Jamie revisits a personal experience from the old Gosport Smallpox Isolation Hospital on Monks Walk - a place designed to separate the sick from the public during outbreaks of infectious disease. What began as a quiet investigation inside the abandoned site quickly became something far more unsettling. While sitting inside a small room centred around a Ouija board, Jamie describes a sudden internal shift - not something seen or heard, but something felt. A pressure. An urge to speak. A moment where control felt uncertain. This episode explores that experience through a grounded and reflective lens, considering the space between environment, psychology, and the possibility of something beyond explanation. Rather than offering answers, it focuses on the feeling itself -and how moments like this can stay with us long after we leave the place behind. Topics include: Gosport isolation hospital, smallpox history, Ouija boards, paranormal investigation, psychological perception, environment and atmosphere, and unexplained experiences. Some footage and audio used in this episode is from a stock library intended to illustrate the themes and atmosphere discussed. It does not depict actual events or individuals unless a source is given. Where real images are used, sources will be credited within the video. Some visual elements may be generated using AI tools as part of the creative process. These are used for illustrative purposes only and do not represent real people or documented events. All other photos are the property of Beyond Haunted UK Licence No: T220Xc Licence holder: Jamie Newman Visual DisclaimerAI Image DisclaimerArtlist Image AI Suite Licence
April 24 · 7 min
The Crucifix I Couldn’t Ignore
In this episode of Beyond Haunted UK, Jamie shares a personal experience involving a crucifix purchased from an antique shop - an object that stayed on his mind long after he first saw it. What began as a simple purchase gradually developed into something more reflective, as wearing the crucifix became part of daily life. Over time, this was followed by an unexpected shift in thinking, including a growing curiosity around church and belief that hadn’t previously been present. This episode explores the crucifix not just as a religious symbol, but as something shaped by history, meaning, and personal interpretation. It considers whether the object itself had any influence, or whether it simply brought attention to something that was already there. Through a grounded and reflective lens, this episode sits between psychology and spirituality, examining how symbols, environment, and awareness can shape the way experiences are understood. Topics include: Crucifix symbolism, belief, psychology, religious influence, personal experience, perception, and unexplained shifts in thought. Visual Disclaimer Some footage and audio used in this episode is from a stock library intended to illustrate the themes and atmosphere discussed. It does not depict actual events or individuals unless a source is given. Where real images are used, sources will be credited within the video.
April 13 · 11 min
I Tried Witchcraft… And Something Changed
In this episode of Beyond Haunted UK, Jamie explores the idea of witchcraft — not as it’s often portrayed, but as something rooted in intention, belief, and personal experience. From early curiosity and fascination, to using spiritual practices during a time of grief, this episode reflects on what witchcraft can represent on a personal level. It looks beyond stereotypes to explore how intention, environment, and emotion can shape the way these practices are experienced. The episode also considers the idea of witchcraft “going wrong” — not in dramatic or exaggerated ways, but in subtle shifts in perception, atmosphere, and awareness that can feel difficult to explain. Through a grounded and reflective lens, this episode explores the space between psychology and spirituality, and whether experiences linked to witchcraft come from something external… or something within us. Topics include: Witchcraft, spiritual practice, intention, energy, grief and healing, psychological perception, ritual, and unexplained experiences. Visual Disclaimer Some footage and audio used in this episode is from a stock library intended to illustrate the themes and atmosphere discussed. It does not depict actual events or individuals unless a source is given. Where real images are used, sources will be credited within the video. Image AI Suite, Artlist Licence
April 3 · 10 min
Something About Annabelle Doesn’t Feel Right
In this episode of Beyond Haunted UK, Jamie explores the story of the Annabelle doll — one of the most famous and widely debated haunted objects in the world. Unlike the version portrayed in film, the real Annabelle is a simple Raggedy Ann doll, reportedly linked to a series of unsettling events that brought it to the attention of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. This episode looks beyond the popular narrative to explore the history of the Annabelle case, the reported hauntings, and the accounts that led to the doll being considered dangerous. It also explores the wider question of whether objects can truly hold negative energy, and how belief, environment, and psychology shape the way we interpret these experiences. As Jamie prepares to come face to face with the real Annabelle at Pennhurst, the episode reflects on what it means to stand in front of an object surrounded by decades of fear, story, and reputation — and whether that reaction comes from something external, or something within us. Through a grounded and reflective lens, this episode explores haunted objects, possession, and the human tendency to assign meaning and energy to the physical world around us. Topics include: Annabelle doll history, Ed and Lorraine Warren, haunted objects, possession, paranormal investigation, psychological perception, spiritual belief, and unexplained phenomena. Visual Disclaimer Some footage and audio used in this episode is from a stock libray intended to illustrate the themes and atmosphere discussed. It does not depict the actual locations, or people unless a source is given. Where actual photos are used you can find the source in the video. Image AI Suite, Artlist Licence Licence Number: T220Xc Licence Owner: Jamie Newman Stock Footage: Wondershare Filmora ................................................................................................................ Other Source Material: Sources and further reading available in the description. 1. The real Annabelle Doll : credit: Wiki Commons, 2. Annabelle movie poster: Wikipedia 3 Ed and Lorraine Warren: By Sydney Morning Herald - Wiki
March 27 · 11 min
We Had to Leave: My Experience Living in a Haunted House
In this episode of Beyond Haunted UK, Jamie shares a real personal experience — a story of living in a house that never quite felt right, and the unexplained events that followed. In 2012, Jamie and his partner Chris moved into a small fisherman’s cottage in Bognor Regis. From the outside, it appeared completely ordinary — a quiet coastal home with no known history of paranormal activity. But from the very beginning, something about the house felt different. What began as a subtle sense of unease gradually developed into a series of unexplained experiences. Kitchen cupboards found open each morning with no clear explanation. The sound of footsteps in an otherwise empty house. A dark figure seen standing beside the bed in the early hours. And the physical sensation of someone sitting on the mattress, despite no one being there. Rather than focusing on sensational claims, this episode explores a real haunted house experience through a grounded and reflective lens. It examines the gradual shift from uncertainty to awareness, and how environments can influence perception, emotion, and memory over time. The episode also reflects on the moment where, after asking whatever was present to leave, objects were thrown across the room — an experience that ultimately led to leaving the property. Through a calm and thoughtful approach, this episode considers the space between paranormal experience and psychological interpretation. It also touches on spiritual sensitivity, and whether some individuals may be more receptive to unexplained phenomena than others. Topics include: Haunted house true story, real paranormal experience UK, Bognor Regis ghost story, unexplained phenomena, shadow figure sighting, footsteps in empty house, spiritual sensitivity, and the psychological impact of paranormal activity. Visual Disclaimer Some footage and audio used in this episode is from a stock library intended to illustrate the themes and atmosphere discussed. It does not depict the actual locations or people unless a source is given. Where actual images are used, sources will be credited within the video. Image AI Suite, Artlist Licence Licence Number: T220Xc Licence Owner: Jamie Newman Stock Footage: Wondershare Filmora
March 13 · 10 min
Sasquatch Sightings: Myth, Hoax… or Something Else?
In this episode of Beyond Haunted UK, Jamie explores the enduring mystery of Bigfoot also known as Sasquatch a creature that has occupied a strange space between folklore, eyewitness testimony, and modern investigation for decades. Across the forests of North America, hikers, hunters, and researchers have reported encounters with a tall, human-like figure moving silently through remote wilderness. Massive footprints have appeared in mud and snow, strange vocalisations have echoed through mountain valleys, and one short piece of film recorded in 1967 continues to fuel debate between believers and sceptics alike. Rather than focusing only on sensational claims, this episode traces the origins of the Bigfoot legend, beginning with Indigenous traditions that describe powerful forest beings long before the modern name “Bigfoot” entered popular culture. The episode then follows the development of the mystery through twentieth-century sightings, the famous Patterson–Gimlin film, and some of the most discussed encounters and recordings associated with the phenomenon. Through a grounded and reflective lens, the episode examines how Bigfoot evolved from regional folklore into one of the most recognisable cryptid legends in the world — appearing in documentaries, investigations, and modern popular culture while still remaining unresolved. Topics include: Bigfoot and Sasquatch folklore, Indigenous forest traditions, the Patterson–Gimlin film, Ape Canyon, the Sierra Sounds recordings, and the enduring cultural fascination with unexplained creatures. Visual Disclaimer Some footage and audio used in this episode is from a stock libray intended to illustrate the themes and atmosphere discussed. It does not depict the actual locations, or people unless a source is given. Where actual photos are used you can find the source in the video. Image AI Suite, Artlist Licence Licence Number: T220Xc Licence Owner: Jamie Newman Stock Footage: Wondershare Filmora Other Source Material: 1. Patterson–Gimlin Bigfoot footage (1967), filmed by Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin. Source: Wikimedia Commons – Public Domain. 2. Jerry Crew with plaster cast of alleged Bigfoot footprint California, 1958 – Associated Press 3. Bigfoot Leaves Prints While Touring.” Eureka Humboldt Times (Eureka, California), 4 September 1962. Image via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain.
March 7 · 7 min
They Locked the Doors… But Something Stayed Inside
In this episode of Beyond Haunted UK, Jamie explores the history and paranormal reputation of Farrar Elementary School, a former rural schoolhouse in Polk County, Iowa that has become one of the most well-known haunted locations in the American Midwest. Rather than focusing only on ghost stories, this episode traces the origins of the school, the community it once served, and the decades of everyday life that unfolded within its classrooms. Built in the early twentieth century, Farrar School educated generations of children before eventually closing its doors in 2001 as rural school districts consolidated across the region. In the years following its closure, reports of unexplained sounds, footsteps, and paranormal encounters began to circulate, drawing investigators and curious visitors to the abandoned building. Today, the property has taken on a new chapter in its story, having been purchased by paranormal content creators Sam and Colby, who plan to preserve the location and continue exploring its history and reported hauntings. Through a grounded and reflective lens, this episode examines how places like Farrar evolve over time - from community institutions to abandoned landmarks, and eventually into locations surrounded by myth, investigation, and cultural fascination. Topics include: Farrar Elementary School, rural American school history, abandoned buildings, paranormal investigation, local folklore, and the evolving cultural fascination with haunted places.
February 27 · 14 min
Pennhurst Asylum: Where History Became A Haunting
In this episode of Beyond Haunted UK, Jamie explores the history of Pennhurst State School and Hospital - an institution that became one of the most infamous symbols of America’s treatment of people with disabilities in the twentieth century. Rather than focusing on ghost stories alone, this episode traces the origins of Pennhurst, the beliefs that shaped its creation, the daily lives of those who lived inside its walls, and the long process that led to its exposure and eventual closure. Through a grounded and reflective lens, this episode considers institutionalisation, disability, and neglect, alongside the later reframing of Pennhurst as a haunted location - exploring how places of harm are remembered, mythologised, and reinterpreted over time. Topics include: Pennhurst State School and Hospital, institutionalisation, disability history in the United States, eugenics and social policy, deinstitutionalisation, Halderman v. Pennhurst, survivor testimony, and paranormal folklore. Image Disclaimer: The image has been enhanced and colourised using AI from an original historical photograph of the Pennhurst administrative building taken in 1922. Artwork created using Image AI Suite under Artlist licence (Licence No: T220Xc).Licence holder: Jamie Newman.
February 20 · 9 min
The Moors Murders: What Lingers After Harm
In this episode of Beyond Haunted UK, Jamie reflects on the Moors Murders, one of the most tragic true crime cases in British history. This episode explores the events of the crimes, the social context of Britain in the 1960s, and the lasting impact on families, communities, and the landscapes connected to what happened. Rather than focusing on notoriety, this episode centres the victims and the long shadow left by violence — the unanswered questions, the enduring grief, and the quiet way trauma can become tied to place. Through a grounded and compassionate lens, we consider how harm moves through ordinary spaces, how memory changes the way we experience certain locations, and why some places feel heavy long after events have passed. This episode also reflects on responsibility, influence, and the conditions in which violence can grow, without excusing what was done. Topics include: British true crime, The Moors Murders, 1960s Britain, victim remembrance, unresolved loss, grief and trauma, the psychology of harmful relationships, and how places can carry memory. Listener discretion advised. Image Disclaimer: The image used for this episode’s artwork/thumbnail is an AI-generated representation created for illustrative purposes and does not depict real individuals. It is intended to support the reflective themes of the episode rather than present a literal or factual portrayal. Image AI Suite, Artlist Licence Licence Number: T220Xc Licence Owner: Jamie Newman
February 13 · 10 min
Tutankhamun: Gifts from the Sky
In this episode of Beyond Haunted UK, Jamie reflects on two remarkable objects found within the tomb of Tutankhamun - a dagger forged from meteoritic iron and a scarab carved from Libyan Desert Glass. Rather than focusing on curses or mythology, this episode explores humanity’s long relationship with the night sky and how ancient cultures understood materials that fell from beyond the Earth. It reflects on what it may have meant to hold fragments of the cosmos in human hands, and how these objects were woven into beliefs about death, rebirth, and continuity. Through a grounded and reflective lens, this episode considers ancient meaning, human curiosity, and the enduring pull of the stars - and how our fascination with what lies beyond our world is far older than we often realise. Topics include: Ancient Egypt, Tutankhamun’s tomb, meteoritic iron, Libyan Desert Glass, ancient beliefs about the afterlife, early cosmology, and humanity’s historical relationship with the night sky. Image Disclaimer: The image used for this episode’s artwork/thumbnail is an AI-generated representation created for illustrative purposes. It does not depict real artefacts or individuals, and is intended to support the reflective themes of the episode rather than present a literal or factual portrayal. Artwork created using Image AI Suite under Artlist licence (Licence No: T220Xc). Licence holder: Jamie Newman.
February 6 · 7 min
Anneliese Michel: Possession or Illness?
In this episode of Beyond Haunted UK, Jamie reflects on the life and death of Anneliese Michel – a young woman whose suffering became one of the most widely known exorcism cases in modern history. Rather than focusing on sensationalism or fear, this episode explores the human cost behind the headlines, and the cultural and religious context of 1970s Germany, where faith, guilt, and limited understanding of mental health shaped how her experiences were interpreted and responded to. Through a grounded and reflective lens, this episode considers trauma, belief, and the space where religious conviction, mental health, and human suffering intersect – and how deeply held beliefs can both offer meaning and cause harm when care becomes entangled with doctrine rather than compassion. Topics include:Anneliese Michel, exorcism, possession and belief, Catholic ritual, 1970s Germany, religious faith, mental health, trauma, and the historical treatment of psychological distress. Image Disclaimer:The image used for this episode’s artwork/thumbnail is an AI-generated representation created for illustrative purposes. It does not depict real individuals or events, and is intended to support the reflective themes of the episode rather than present a literal or factual portrayal.Artwork created using Image AI Suite under Artlist licence (Licence No: T220Xc). Licence holder: Jamie Newman.
February 1 · 22 min
Penuel Chapel: Our Investigation at Rowtons Museum
In this special episode of Beyond Haunted UK, Jamie reflects on a first investigation at Rowtons Museum of the Paranormal & Spirituality, housed within the historic Penuel Chapel in Carmarthen, Wales. This episode explores the experience of sitting within a space shaped by centuries of prayer, healing, and spiritual intention, and the quiet impact such places can have on those who enter them. Rather than focusing on jump scares or proof, this episode centres presence, atmosphere, and lived experience — the stillness between moments, the weight of history, and the subtle ways belief can become woven into a physical space. Through a gentle séance, moments of unexpected communication, and extended periods of quiet reflection, we consider how places may hold memory, how intention can shape our perception of an environment, and why listening can sometimes matter more than documenting. This episode also reflects on collaboration, consent, and responsibility when engaging with spiritual spaces and the people who care for them, without presenting personal experience as evidence. Topics include: paranormal investigation, spiritual heritage, séance practice, place-based memory, belief and perception, historic chapels, lived experience in spiritual spaces, Carmarthen, Wales. Listener discretion advised. Image Disclaimer: The image used for this episode’s artwork/thumbnail is an AI-generated representation created for illustrative purposes and does not depict real individuals. It is intended to support the reflective themes of the episode rather than present a literal or factual portrayal. Image AI Suite, Artlist Licence Number: T220Xc Licence Owner: Jamie Newman
January 23 · 7 min
Aileen Wuornos: Born Into the Dark
In this episode of Beyond Haunted UK, Jamie reflects on the life and crimes of Aileen Wuornos, often described as America’s first female serial killer. This episode explores Aileen’s early life shaped by abandonment, abuse, and survival, alongside the events that led to her crimes and the lasting impact on the victims and their families. Rather than focusing on notoriety or spectacle, this episode centres the human cost of violence — honouring those who lost their lives, acknowledging the harm caused, and examining how trauma can shape a person long before the moment of harm. Through a grounded and compassionate lens, we consider how suffering moves through individuals, how cycles of trauma and neglect can distort identity, and how violence leaves marks that extend beyond the moment itself. This episode also reflects on responsibility, consequence, and the conditions in which harm can grow, without excusing what was done or diminishing the reality of the victims’ suffering. Alongside the factual account, the episode invites quiet reflection on whether trauma leaves an imprint on people, time, and place — and whether some hauntings are not spirits, but echoes of human experience. Topics include: American true crime, Aileen Wuornos, trauma and abuse, cycles of violence, victim remembrance, criminal psychology, the impact of neglect, memory and harm, the unseen residue of experience. Listener discretion advised. Image Disclaimer: The image used for this episode’s artwork/thumbnail is an AI-generated representation created for illustrative purposes and does not depict real individuals. It is intended to support the reflective themes of the episode rather than present a literal or factual portrayal. Image AI Suite, Artlist Licence Number: T220Xc Licence Owner: Jamie Newman

Beyond Haunted UK | Paranormal, History &amp; the Unexplained

Beyond Haunted UK | Paranormal, History & the Unexplained