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A hidden place in the woods. A figure that sent one person running. And two drawings that should never have matched. This week, a listener named Tom shares an experience that's stayed with him since he was sixteen. Deep in the woods outside his Cotswolds town, he and his friends kept a spot no one else knew about — until a newcomer to the group fled from it screaming, with no explanation. When Tom later admitted he thought he'd seen something there too, the two sat at opposite ends of a table and drew what they'd witnessed. What they turned over matched — right down to a detail neither of them had ever said out loud. In our Beyond the Veil series, Den and Luke share the real, first-hand accounts sent in by our listeners—the encounters, sightings and unexplained moments they've carried with them, told in their own words. Honest, personal and often deeply unsettling, these are the stories you've trusted us to tell. Time Stamps 00:00 – Introduction 00:01:04 – Catch Up with Den & Luke 00:24:17 – Tom's Story: The Woman in Black 00:33:54 – Our Thoughts 01:03:46 – Upcoming Notes 01:06:14 – Outro Episode Links 🔗 Explore more cases, galleries, and connect with us – https://www.paranormalportaluk.com Got a story of your own you've never been able to explain? Send it in — it could feature on a future episode. Subscribe for more Beyond the Veil, and tell us: what do you think Tom saw in those woods? 🕯️

She’s the woman on the staircase — captured in 1936 in one of the most famous ghost photographs ever taken, and still debated nearly a century on. In this bonus discussion, Den asks Luke for his take on the Brown Lady of Raynham Hall: the history behind the haunting, the story of that photograph, and the possible explanations for what it really shows. In our Beyond the Portal series, Den and Luke pick up the cases and conversations that didn’t make the final episode—bonus discussions digging into the threads too good to leave behind. Episode Links 🔗 Watch this episode on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKstXudRpok&list=PLMysm6E1gWbw 🔗 Explore more cases, galleries, and connect with us – https://www.paranormalportaluk.com One photograph, nearly a hundred years of argument. Subscribe for more Beyond the Portal and tell us: genuine apparition, clever fake, or a trick of the light? 👻

It’s Halloween month, the lights are low, and Den and Luke are settling in to share the films that make Halloween for them. In this special, they each count down their top three Halloween movies — the ones they come back to every year — and talk through what makes each one stand out. From supernatural classics to a guilty pleasure or two, settle in for a view from the portal. Time Stamps 00:00 - Introduction 00:00:07 - Catch Up with Den & Luke 00:03:09 - The Entity 00:24:41 - Poltergeist 00:49:25 - Dracula 01:14:52 - Event Horizon 01:34:14 - A Nightmare on Elm Street 01:51:30 - Darkness Falls (Den’s Guilty Pleasure) 02:03:16 - Honourable Mentions 02:04:20 - Upcoming Notes 02:04:41 - Outro Episode Links 🔗 Watch this episode on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z_7cIrzANI 🔗 Explore more cases, galleries, and connect with us – https://www.paranormalportaluk.com Den & Luke, Six films, and plenty to add to your Halloween watchlist. Subscribe for more this Halloween month — and tell us: what makes your top three? 🎃

After his wife noticed the dog acting strangely, Den took him along to a cemetery with a long and unsettling reputation — and came back with questions. In this bonus discussion, he asks Luke the big one: can dogs really sense spirits? Luke digs into the theory behind it, before revealing the site’s reported haunting and the dark history that sits behind it. In our Beyond the Portal series, Den and Luke pick up the cases and conversations that didn’t make the final episode—bonus discussions digging into the threads too good to leave behind. Episode Links 🔗 Watch this episode on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCfg99FS6P0&list=PLMysm6E1gWbw 🔗 Explore more cases, galleries, and connect with us – https://www.paranormalportaluk.com Dogs have been said to sense what we can’t for centuries — but is there anything to it? Subscribe for more Beyond the Portal and tell us: have you ever seen a dog react to something that wasn’t there? 🐕

When archivist Daniel Mercer prises open a box buried beneath a storm-felled tree in Vermont's Bennington Triangle, he expects old paper and rust. What he finds is a ranger's field log, a compass, and a photograph of three real missing people standing together — decades apart. On the back, four words in a shaking hand: Don't look behind him. The deeper Mercer reads into the ranger's journal, the more its entries begin to fracture — and the more he realises he isn't investigating a disappearance. He's being pulled into one. In our Tales from the Shadows series, we take real unsolved mysteries — true disappearances, hauntings and unexplained events — and reimagine them as fiction. Drawing on the facts of each case before letting the story take its own dark turn, we blur the line between what's documented and what we've imagined, offering chilling, immersive storytelling rooted in events that really happened. This episode kicks off our Halloween special month — and we're opening on the Bennington Triangle, a stretch of Vermont wilderness where, between 1945 and 1950, a string of people vanished without a trace or explanation. Tonight's story is fiction; the disappearances that inspired it were not. Episode Links🔗 Explore more cases, galleries, and connect with us – https://www.paranormalportaluk.com Some stories are safer left buried. If "Don't look behind him" is still with you after the episode, subscribe for more Tales from the Shadows this Halloween month — and maybe don't listen to the next one alone. 🕯️

In 1990, two young men walking in the Scottish Highlands photographed a huge diamond-shaped object hanging in the sky near Calvine — a sighting the Ministry of Defence buried for thirty years, and an image still called the best UFO photo ever taken. In this bonus discussion, Luke puts his own verdict to Den: his take on what that object really was. Did it land, or is Calvine still anyone's guess? In our Beyond the Portal series, Den and Luke pick up the cases and conversations that didn't make the final episode—bonus discussions digging into the threads too good to leave behind. Episode Links 🔗 Watch this episode on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UA8jPauXE-o&list=PLMysm6E1gWbw 🔗 Explore more cases, galleries, and connect with us – https://www.paranormalportaluk.com Hear Luke's case and tell us where you land — has he cracked Calvine, or is the best UFO photo ever taken still a genuine mystery?

A man claims he travelled to the year 4413 and came back with a warning about humanity's future. In upstate New York, a hiker photographs a hunched figure wading through a remote pond — and says it turned and looked right at her. Over Mexico, strange red lights hang in the night sky, filmed by a railway worker and now watched by millions. And an open-house tour uncovers an angry spirit: covered mirrors, a room no one will enter, and the unsettling claim that something wanted to be seen. In this episode of Haunted Headlines, Den and Luke break down all four — debating, debunking, and picking apart what actually holds up. Plus another round of Beast or Bogus, with Luke leading Den three to one — can Den start closing the gap? In our Haunted Headlines series, Den and Luke dive into paranormal articles that capture their attention, from credible hauntings and unexplained phenomena to amusing viral clips. They unveil these stories to each other on the spot, sparking lively discussions that blend rigorous analysis with a touch of humour, offering a fresh and engaging take on the strange and supernatural. Time Stamps 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:02 - Catch up with Den & Luke 00:14:34 - Time Traveller's Warning from 4413 00:35:24 - Juvenile Bigfoot Photo 00:47:15 - Red Lights Over Mexico 00:58:12 - Haunted Open House 01:08:03 - Beast or Bogus: Round 3 01:22:08 - Upcoming Notes 01:27:26 - Outro Episode Links 🔗 Haunted Headlines Gallery (images & clips from this episode) – https://www.paranormalportaluk.com/post/s3-e7-haunted-headlines-gallery 🔗 Follow us and explore more on our website – https://www.paranormalportaluk.com A warning from the year 4413, a creature that looked back, red lights over Mexico, and a house that wouldn't stay quiet — some of these fall apart the moment you look closely, and some really don't. Subscribe for more Haunted Headlines and let us know: which story holds up best? ⏳👁️🛸👻

It was meant to be an unremarkable evening’s fishing on the banks of the Pascagoula River. Then Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker heard a strange buzzing in the dark — and turned to see a glowing, egg-shaped craft hovering over the water beside them. Three grey creatures with wrinkled skin and crab-like claws drifted out, lifted the two men off their feet, and carried them aboard. Twenty minutes later they were back on the riverbank, shaken and struggling to explain what had happened. They came home with a story almost too strange to believe — and evidence that made it hard not to. In this episode of Portal Files, Den and Luke investigate the Pascagoula Abduction — one of the most credible and genuinely unsettling encounters ever recorded. They examine the original testimony of Hickson and Parker, the secret police recording that only deepened the mystery, Dr J. Allen Hynek’s investigation, and the polygraph results, alongside the sceptical explanations ranging from hoax to misidentification. Was this a real close encounter, a shared delusion, or something that still resists every explanation? In our Portal Files series, Den and Luke delve into the vast spectrum of the unexplained—from chilling UFO encounters and elusive cryptids to perplexing mysteries and haunting paranormal cases. Through their own investigations and meticulous research, they unravel eerie evidence, dark histories, and enduring questions that continue to fuel global fascination, offering a gripping exploration of the supernatural and beyond. Time Stamps 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:00:46 – Catch Up with Den & Luke 00:15:48 – Case Files: Pascagoula (AI Narration) 00:21:54 – Analysis & Evidence 01:57:13 – Final Thoughts & Conclusions 02:02:02 – Outro Episode Links 🔗 Episode gallery - https://www.paranormalportaluk.com/post/s3-e6-portal-files-the-pascagoula-ufo-abduction-gallery 🔗 Explore more cases, galleries, and connect with us – https://www.paranormalportaluk.com The Pascagoula Abduction remains one of the best-documented and most baffling UFO cases in history. If two ordinary men fishing on a quiet river really did encounter something that night, what was it? Subscribe for more Portal Files and tell us where you land: hoax, misidentification, honest mistake… or a genuine close encounter? 🛸

CERN is powering down — and some people swear reality came back wrong when it did. A viral clip shows "ghost water" swirling on its own in an Ecuadorian cemetery, moving in a way no one can quite explain. A Virginia dad films something tall and dark stepping through the treeline as his kids scream — a clip now seen nearly twenty million times. And the towering "Giants of Kandahar" resurface to split believers all over again. In this episode of Haunted Headlines, Den and Luke react live to the strangest stories doing the rounds — debunking, debating, and picking apart what actually holds up. Plus another round of Beast or Bogus, with Luke sitting pretty at 2–0 — can Den finally get on the board? In our Haunted Headlines series, Den and Luke dive into paranormal articles that capture their attention, from credible hauntings and unexplained phenomena to amusing viral clips. They unveil these stories to each other on the spot, sparking lively discussions that blend analysis with a touch of humour, offering a fresh and engaging take on the strange and supernatural. Time Stamps 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:03 - Catch up with Den & Luke 00:14:34 - CERN Shutdown & Reported Effects 00:27:41 - "Ghost Water" Cemetery Clip 00:34:52 - Virginia Bigfoot Clip 00:43:10 - The Giants of Kandahar 01:03:02 - Beast or Bogus Round 2 01:14:05 - Upcoming Notes 01:18:42 - Outro Episode Links 🔗 "Ghost Water" cemetery clip – https://www.coasttocoastam.com/article/video-ghost-water-mystifies-cemetery-workers-in-ecuador/ 🔗 Virginia Bigfoot clip (@blessedatkins) – https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/1235034542/dads-bigfoot-tiktok-goes-viral/ 🔗 Explore more cases, galleries, and connect with us – https://www.paranormalportaluk.com CERN goes dark, ghost water swirls, a twenty-million-view Bigfoot, and giants that refuse to stay buried — some of these fall apart the second you look closely, and some really don't. Subscribe for more Haunted Headlines and let us know: which story actually holds up? ⚛️💧👣🗿

November 1966: Two young couples driving past an abandoned munitions site outside Point Pleasant, West Virginia, report seeing a towering grey figure with glowing red eyes. As they speed away, the creature takes to the air and follows their car into the night. Over the next thirteen months, dozens more sightings are reported, mysterious Men in Black begin appearing around town, and an uneasy feeling spreads through the community. Then, on 15 December 1967, the Silver Bridge collapses into the Ohio River, claiming the lives of forty-six people. In this episode of Portal Files, Den and Luke investigate the infamous Mothman case, examining the original eyewitness testimony, the wider history of winged humanoid sightings, John Keel’s influential investigations, and the sceptical explanations ranging from sandhill cranes to barn owls. Was Mothman an omen of tragedy, a case of mistaken identity, or something that still defies explanation? In our Portal Files series, Den and Luke delve into the vast spectrum of the unexplained—from chilling UFO encounters and elusive cryptids to perplexing mysteries and haunting paranormal cases. Through their own investigations and meticulous research, they unravel eerie evidence, dark histories, and enduring questions that continue to fuel global fascination, offering a gripping exploration of the supernatural and beyond. Time Stamps 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:01:08 – Catch Up with Den & Luke 00:14:14 – Case Files: Mothman (AI Narration) 00:27:56 – Analysis & Evidence 02:00:54 – Final Thoughts & Conclusions 02:09:40 – Outro Episode Links 🔗 Explore more cases, galleries, and connect with us – https://www.paranormalportaluk.com The Mothman remains one of the world’s most enduring paranormal mysteries. If this episode leaves you questioning what really happened in Point Pleasant, subscribe for more Portal Files and let us know your theory: misidentification, mass hysteria, an unknown animal… or something genuinely unexplained? 🦋

In the quiet Northumberland town of Hexham, two small carved stone heads unearthed in a garden in 1971 sparked one of Britain’s strangest and most unsettling mysteries. The ancient Celtic-style artefacts were said to bring bad luck, poltergeist activity, waking nightmares, and terrifying werewolf-like apparitions to everyone who owned or even touched them. In this Narration Series episode, Joe guides you through the full timeline of the Hexham Heads — from their discovery and rapid spread of eerie phenomena to the disappearances, analyses, and lingering questions that still haunt investigators decades later. In our Narration Series, Paranormal Portal UK takes a calm, documentary look through the portal — exploring stories from the darker corners of Britain and beyond. Narrated by Joe, each episode blends history, folklore, and the unexplained in a factual yet eerie tone. Time Stamps 00:00 – Introduction 01:02 – The Hexham Heads Mystery (Narration) 10:17 – Outro Episode Links 🔗 Follow us and explore more on our website – https://www.paranormalportaluk.com If the Hexham Heads left you checking under your bed, subscribe for more Narration Series episodes and let us know — have you ever owned an object that felt wrong? 🗿🌑

A fresh UFO sighting over Area 51, a man claiming he’s trapped in 2055 with a “time travel stick,” black-eyed children spotted in the UK, research suggesting our brains might be blocking psi abilities, and a new Bigfoot encounter in the British countryside. In this Season 3 Haunted Headlines opener, Den and Luke react live to the latest viral paranormal stories — debunking, debating, and diving into what holds up. Plus, the first Beast or Bogus round of the season — can Den start strong and defend his Season 2 title? In our Haunted Headlines series, Den and Luke dive into paranormal articles that capture their attention, from credible hauntings and unexplained phenomena to amusing viral clips. They unveil these stories to each other on the spot, sparking lively discussions that blend rigorous analysis with a touch of humour, offering a fresh and engaging take on the strange and supernatural. Time Stamps 00:00 – Introduction 03:40 – Area 51 UFO Sighting 11:17 – Man Stuck in 2055 Time Travel Claim 18:50 – Black-Eyed Children in the UK 30:05 – Brain Filtering Psi Abilities Research 47:38 – Bigfoot Sightings 01:06:35 – Final Thoughts and Conclusion 01:08:02 – Beast or Bogus: Round 1 01:22:08 – Upcoming Notes 01:26:05 – Outro Episode Links 🔗 Haunted Headlines Gallery (images & clips from this episode) – https://www.paranormalportaluk.com/post/s3-e2-haunted-headlines-gallery-and-links 🔗 Follow us and explore more on our website – https://www.paranormalportaluk.com Season 3 Headlines kick off wild — if the 2055 time traveller or black-eyed kids gave you chills, subscribe for more and let us know: which story do you think holds up best? 🛸⏳👁️🦍

February 1959: Nine experienced hikers flee their tent in the frozen Ural Mountains, cutting their way out and vanishing into the night without coats or shoes. When their bodies are finally found, the scene defies explanation — crushed skulls, missing eyes, traces of radiation, and an abandoned campsite that suggests sheer terror. In this Season 3 premiere, Den and Luke investigate the infamous Dyatlov Pass mystery, examining avalanche theories, secret Soviet tests, infrasound panic, and far stranger possibilities like UFOs or the Yeti. In our Portal Files series, Den and Luke delve into the vast spectrum of the unexplained — from chilling UFO encounters and elusive cryptids to perplexing mysteries and haunting paranormal cases. Through their own investigations and meticulous research, they unravel eerie evidence, dark histories, and enduring questions that fuel global fascination, offering a gripping exploration of the supernatural and beyond. Time Stamps 00:00 – Introduction 00:54 – Catch Up with Den & Luke 07:54 — Den & Luke discuss The Nazca Mummies 23:00 – Case Files: The Dyatlov Pass Incident (Narration) 00:33:44 – Analysis & Evidence 02:03:39 – Final Thoughts and Conclusions 02:12:46 — Upcoming Notes 02:18:02 — Outro Episode Links 🔗 Dyatlov Pass Image Gallery (photos mentioned in the episode) – https://www.paranormalportaluk.com/post/s3-e1-dyatlov-pass-gallery 🔗 Explore more cases, galleries, and connect with us – https://www.paranormalportaluk.com Season 3 starts with a classic chill — if Dyatlov’s unsolved terror has you rethinking winter hikes, subscribe for more Portal Files and let us know your theory: accident, cover-up, or something not of this world? ❄️⛰️

In this festive end-of-year special, Den and Luke settle in for a relaxed Christmas catch-up — looking back at their favourite episodes of Season 2, revisiting the moments that stood out, surprised them, or sent them down unexpected rabbit holes. They also bring back Beast or Bogus for one final showdown of the year as they crown the 2025 champion, complete with chaos, laughter, and one last attempt to outsmart each other. To round things off, the duo reveal their plans for next year, including early hints at what’s coming for Paranormal Portal UK in 2026 and the direction they’re taking The Portal. A cosy wrap-up, a bit of festive mischief, and plenty of paranormal chat — the perfect way to close out the year with Den and Luke. Time Stamps 00:00 – Introduction 00:55 – Festive Catch 00:36:00 – Season 2 Highlights 01:04:40 – Beast or Bogus: Crowning the Champion 01:18:24 – Plans for 2026 & Season 3 01:22:45 – Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up Episode Links Linktree: Connect with us on all platforms – https://linktr.ee/ParanormalPortalUK

February 1959: Nine experienced hikers flee their tent in the frozen Ural Mountains, cutting their way out and vanishing into the night without coats or shoes. When their bodies are finally found, the scene defies explanation — crushed skulls, missing eyes, and traces of radiation. In this chilling Tales from the Shadows episode, we present “The Dyatlov Pass Diaries,” a fictional retelling that plunges you into their final terrifying hours on the slopes of Kholat Syakhl (“Dead Mountain”). In our Tales from the Shadows series, we present fictional stories inspired by real-world paranormal events, serving as a platform for guest writers to showcase their work alongside the hosts’ own chilling tales. From ghostly hauntings to otherworldly encounters, these narratives weave fact and fiction, drawing listeners into a captivating exploration of the supernatural’s haunting possibilities. Blending documented evidence with atmospheric storytelling, this episode explores one of the 20th century’s most baffling unsolved mysteries — where avalanche theories, secret Soviet tests, and far stranger possibilities collide in the endless Russian winter. Time Stamps 00:00 – Introduction 00:42 – Dyatlov Pass: Real Events 03:03 – The Dyatlov Pass Diaries (Fictional Retelling) 14:20 – Wrap-Up Episode Links 🔗 Connect with us on all platforms – https://linktr.ee/ParanormalPortalUK If this one gave you chills, subscribe for more Tales from the Shadows and let us know your own Dyatlov theory — avalanche, infrasound, or something that doesn’t belong on this planet? ❄️⛰️