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  • A Conversation with East Anglian Kage

    This week, the Boo‑Foons head deep into the storm‑lit folklore of East Anglia as Steve and Dan travel to the Black Shuck Festival for a very special conversation with Katie, better known as East Anglian Kage. A folklorist, practicing witch, and true Folkstorian, Katie guides the Boo‑Foons through centuries of charms, curses, churchyard legends, and the eerie tales that cling to Norfolk and Suffolk like coastal mist.

    Together, they explore how stories evolve, survive, and shape the identity of the land, and why East Anglia remains one of Britain’s richest landscapes for supernatural lore.

    East Anglia: A Land Built for Legends

    Katie begins by painting a picture of Norfolk and Suffolk not just as counties, but as folkloric ecosystems. Wide skies. Marshes that swallow sound. Flint churches standing on ancient ground. Lanes where the wind carries old warnings.

    East Anglia’s folklore thrives because the landscape itself feels unfinished, full of liminal spaces where the ordinary world thins.

    Katie explains how these stories aren’t static. They shift with each generation, absorbing new fears, new symbols, and new interpretations. Folklore is a living creature, and East Anglia is its perfect habitat.

    Black Shuck: East Anglia’s Burning‑Eyed Guardian

    No Boo‑Foons trip to East Anglia would be complete without confronting Black Shuck, the region’s most infamous spectral hound.

    Katie dives into the legend’s deep roots:

    • The 1127 Peterborough Chronicle, describing ghostly huntsmen and black hounds
    • The 1577 Bungay and Blythburgh church events, where Shuck allegedly burst through the doors during a storm
    • The claw marks still visible on Blythburgh’s church door
    • The way Shuck’s image shifts, sometimes a harbinger, sometimes a protector

    Katie’s has a familiar link to Shuck and a perspective that reframes Shuck not as a monster, but as a cultural guardian, a symbol of East Anglia’s identity, fear, resilience, and storytelling tradition.

    Witchcraft, Magic & Rural Belief

    As a practicing witch and folklorist, Katie brings a rare dual insight into East Anglia’s magical heritage.

    Katie emphasises that witchcraft in East Anglia is not just history, it’s a living practice woven into the land, the people, and the stories they keep.

    We Are Witch Quilt

    We Are Witch is a collaborative project that honours the women killed under the Witchcraft Act in East Anglia. 

    We Are Witch – Website

    The Black Shuck Festival: Folklore in Full Colour

    The Boo‑Foons’ meeting with Katie takes place at the Black Shuck Festival, a celebration of East Anglia’s supernatural heritage.

    Festival highlights:

    • Folklore talks and storytelling sessions
    • Art exhibitions inspired by Shuck and other regional spirits
    • Music, parades, and community events
    • Local historians sharing new research on black dog legends
    • Workshops on charms, runes, and rural magic

    The festival is part celebration, part education, and entirely East Anglian.

    Find our more about the excellent The Black Shuck Festival

    Why This Conversation Matters

    Meeting East Anglian Kage at the Black Shuck Festival wasn’t just an interview, it was a journey into the living heart of East Anglian folklore.

    Katie’s concept of Folkstory captures exactly what the Boo‑Foons love most: Stories that breathe. Stories that change. Stories that refuse to die.

    From spectral hounds to witch‑marks, from churchyard storms to charms whispered across generations, East Anglia remains one of Britain’s most enchanted landscapes, and this conversation proves it.

    Find out more about East Anglian Kage on Instagram

  • Ghosts of the Tower of London

    The Tower of London has a reputation for being one of Britain’s most historic, and most haunted landmarks. With nearly a thousand years of royal intrigue, imprisonments, executions, and questionable medieval decision‑making baked into its stone walls, it’s no surprise the place is packed with legends. Some are tragic, some are bizarre, and some involve a phantom bear nobody asked for.

    If you’re into Tudor tantrums, spectral sightings, and stories that make you rethink walking down dark corridors, the Tower delivers in full.

    Anne Boleyn: The Headless Icon of Tower Lore

    Anne Boleyn remains the Tower’s most famous ghost. Executed in 1536, she’s said to wander the grounds with her head tucked neatly under her arm, a detail that feels both dramatic and deeply inconvenient.

    Reports place her near the Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula, where she was buried. Visitors describe a sudden chill, a flicker of movement, or the unmistakable sense that someone is standing just behind them. Anne, as ever, keeps her own counsel.

    The Phantom Bear

    The Tower once housed a royal menagerie, including lions, monkeys, and a polar bear that went fishing in the Thames. But the strangest leftover is the ghost bear, said to appear near the Martin Tower.

    Witnesses have described a looming shape, a growl, or the instinctive urge to run despite not seeing anything clearly. Whether it’s a remnant of the old menagerie or just the Tower showing off, it’s one of the site’s most unexpected hauntings.

    Traitor’s Gate: Where History Gets Heavy

    Traitor’s Gate is one of the Tower’s most chilling locations. Prisoners arrived here by boat, passing beneath the arch knowing they were unlikely to leave again. Anne Boleyn, Sir Thomas More, and countless others entered through this water gate on their final journey.

    The atmosphere is unmistakably sombre, a place where centuries of fear and resignation seem to cling to the stone.

    The Bloody Tower: Mystery, Cold Spots, and Unfinished Stories

    The Bloody Tower is home to one of England’s most unsettling mysteries: the disappearance of the Princes in the Tower. Edward V and his younger brother Richard vanished in 1483, and their fate remains a historical cold case.

    Visitors often report strange sounds, sudden temperature drops, and the feeling of being watched. Whether it’s the princes, their captors, or something else entirely, the Bloody Tower has a way of making people glance over their shoulders.

    The Jewel House: Guarded by a Ghost Who Still Takes His Job Seriously

    The Crown Jewels attract millions of visitors, but according to legend, they’re also watched over by a ghostly keeper who continues his patrol centuries after his death. Staff and visitors have reported glimpses of a figure moving silently through the Jewel House, as if checking that everything is still in its rightful place.

    Modern security may be impressive, but the supernatural night shift seems equally committed.

    A Fortress Full of Ghosts Who Didn’t Sign Up for Visitors

    The Tower of London is a rare place where history and haunting overlap so tightly that separating fact from folklore becomes part of the fun. From headless queens to spectral animals, it’s a fortress filled with stories, some tragic, some eerie, and some downright strange.

    Whether you’re a history buff, a ghost enthusiast, or someone who enjoys a good mystery, the Tower remains one of Britain’s most compellingly haunted landmarks.

  • The Allagash Abductions

    Into the Allagash: The Boo‑Foons Confront Maine’s Most Haunting UFO Case

    Deep in the vast, pine‑shadowed wilderness of northern Maine, the Boo‑Foons set out this week to unravel one of America’s most unsettling UFO encounters, the Allagash Abductions. It’s a case that has lingered for decades in the public imagination, equal parts eerie, controversial, and strangely compelling. What began as a simple canoe trip in the summer of 1976 spiralled into blinding lights, missing time, and memories that would only surface years later under hypnosis.

    This is the kind of story that pulls Dan and Steve straight into the heart of the unknown.

    The Trip That Should Have Been Ordinary

    In August 1976, four art students, Jim and Jack Weiner, Charlie Foltz, and Chuck Rak, paddled into the Allagash Waterway, a remote stretch of lakes and forest where civilisation thins into silence. Their plan was simple: camp, fish, sketch, and enjoy the isolation.

    But on the second night, as they drifted across Eagle Lake, something appeared above the treeline.

    A bright, white light, too intense, too controlled, too deliberate to be anything natural, hovered over the water. The men signalled it with a flashlight. The light responded.

    Moments later, it surged toward them.

    Missing Time on Eagle Lake

    The group remembered panic. They remembered paddling furiously toward shore. They remembered the craft bearing down on them with impossible speed.

    And then… nothing.

    The next thing they knew, they were on land, the fire they had built earlier now burned down to embers, far too low for the short time they believed had passed. Their memories were fragmented, disjointed, and strangely hollow. Something had happened, but none of them could articulate what.

    It wasn’t until years later, through separate hypnosis sessions, that each man described the same disturbing scenario: being taken aboard a craft, examined by non‑human beings, and returned without explanation.

    Whether these recollections were genuine memories or hypnotic constructions remains fiercely debated. But the consistency of their accounts, and the intensity of their fear, cemented the Allagash incident as a cornerstone of modern UFO lore.

    From left to right in back: Charlie Foltz, Chuck Rak, and the Weiner twins. Seated man never gave his name.

    Dan and Steve Follow the Trail

    For the Boo‑Foons, the Allagash case is more than a campfire tale. It’s a rare blend of wilderness isolation, multiple witnesses, and a timeline that refuses to behave normally.

    Their investigation leads them across Eagle Lake, retracing the canoe route and pinpointing the exact stretch of shoreline where the craft seemed to watch from the trees. They dig into the original interviews, the hypnotic regressions, and the later disputes that fractured the group’s testimony. They explore how the case exploded into national attention in the 1980s and 90s, becoming a staple of UFO documentaries and late‑night radio.

    And they confront the lingering question at the heart of the Allagash story:

    What really happened out there?

    Was it a shared hallucination triggered by exhaustion and isolation? A misidentified aircraft? A psychological phenomenon amplified by hypnosis? Or did four young men truly encounter something beyond human understanding in the dark stillness of Eagle Lake?

    Why the Allagash Still Matters

    The Allagash Abductions endure because they sit at the crossroads of belief and uncertainty. The wilderness setting, the multiple witnesses, the missing time, all of it creates a narrative that refuses to fade. Even skeptics admit the case is unusually complex.

    For Dan and Steve, it’s a perfect Boo‑Foons investigation: atmospheric, mysterious, and rich with human emotion. It’s a story about fear, memory, and the strange ways the unknown can imprint itself on ordinary lives.

    As the Boo‑Foons push deeper into Maine’s forests, one thing becomes clear, whatever happened on Eagle Lake in 1976, it left a mark that still ripples through UFO history today.

  • Guernsey’s Hidden Folk

    This week, the Boo‑Foons sail to Guernsey, plunging into one of the Channel Islands’ most mysterious corners of folklore. Beneath its postcard cliffs and granite dolmens lies a world of mischief, magic, and ancient superstition.

    Beneath St Saviour’s Shadows

    Dan and Steve set out to trace the island’s pouques, trickster fairies said to vanish into a secret tunnel network beneath St Saviour’s Church. Locals whisper that these tunnels connect to forgotten burial chambers and smugglers’ routes, where laughter echoes long after midnight.

    The Tale of Le Grand Colin and Le Petit Colin

    The duo uncover the haunting legend of Le Grand Colin and Le Petit Colin, two fairy brothers whose rivalry ended in tragedy.

    Their story, carved into Guernsey’s oral tradition, speaks of jealousy, transformation, and the thin line between guardian spirits and vengeful shades.

    The Gibet des Faies

    At the windswept Gibet des Faies, the Boo‑Foons confront one of the island’s darkest myths, the mass suicide of the fairies. The site, marked by eerie silence and twisted hawthorn, is said to be cursed ground where the veil between worlds thins.

    Devil’s Footprints and Witch‑Haunted Commons

    Guernsey’s supernatural map stretches further still: Devil footprints scorched into coastal rock, witch‑haunted commons where charms were buried to ward off storms, and ghostly battlements at Castle Cornet, where spectral soldiers still patrol the ramparts.

    A Labyrinth of Magic and Mischief

    From the ancient dolmens of La Longue Rocque to the home of the Dieu‑Garçons, this island is a labyrinth of folklore\ a place where every cave might hide a pixie, every tide might carry a curse, and every Boo‑Foon investigation risks waking something that moves under the earth.

  • The Boo‑Foons vs. Black Shuck

    Britain’s Burning‑Eyed Hellhound

    This week, the Boo‑Foons plunge into the storm‑soaked folklore of Britain to confront one of its most infamous supernatural legends, Black Shuck, the spectral hound said to prowl the windswept coasts and lonely lanes of East Anglia.

    Who (or What) Is Black Shuck?

    For centuries, locals have whispered of a giant black dog with flaming red eyes, sometimes described as the size of a calf, sometimes as tall as a man. His appearance is often said to foretell death, yet not all tales paint him as malevolent. In some stories, Shuck guards travellers from harm, padding silently beside them until they reach safety.

    The earliest written accounts date back to the 16th century, including the chilling 1577 incident in Bungay and Blythburgh, where a lightning storm struck a church and villagers claimed to see the beast burst through the doors, leaving scorch marks that can still be seen today.

    Across the Moors and Marshes

    Dan and Steve follow the pawprints beyond East Anglia, tracing the legend’s cousins across Britain, from Dartmoor’s Wisht Hounds, spectral packs said to hunt the souls of the wicked, to the Barghest of Yorkshire. These tales inspired literary classics like The Hound of the Baskervilles, blending folklore with mystery and fear.

    Protector or Omen?

    Why do these ghostly hounds endure? The Boo‑Foons explore how they embody the tension between dread and guardianship, creatures of the threshold, half‑in our world and half‑in the storm. To some, they’re harbingers of doom; to others, loyal spirits watching over the living.

    Tune In

    Join the Boo‑Foons as they chase the legend through graveyards, coastal ruins, and moonlit moors, uncovering why Britain’s phantom dogs remain both feared and strangely beloved.

  • The Boo‑Foons Meet the Tengu

    Guardians, Tricksters, and Feathered Masters of Chaos

    This week, the Boo‑Foons are trekking into the misty mountains of Japan to uncover the truth behind one of the country’s most mischievous Yōkai, the Tengu. These long‑nosed, feathered tricksters are said to guard sacred forests, train warriors in swordsmanship, and occasionally turn a peaceful hike into total pandemonium.

    But what makes the Tengu so fascinating? Feared for their temper, respected for their wisdom, and adored for their flair for chaos, these spirits blur the line between divine protector and prankster. The Boo‑Foons dive deep into ancient legends and modern sightings to find out why the Tengu still commands awe, and a little nervous laughter, centuries later.

    From Demons to Deities: The Evolution of the Tengu

    The earliest mentions of Tengu appear in 8th‑century Japanese texts, where they were described as fiery, bird‑like demons descending from the heaven, a name borrowed from the Chinese “Tiangou,” meaning Heavenly Dog. Over time, Japan’s storytellers reshaped them into mountain spirits with human faces, wings, and that unmistakable giant red nose.

    By the Heian period (794–1185), Tengu had become feared as disruptive forces, spirits that could possess monks, stir up storms, and lead travellers astray. Yet by the Edo era (1603–1868), their reputation softened. They transformed into protectors of temples and forests, guardians of sacred places, and even teachers of martial arts. Samurai legends tell of warriors learning swordsmanship from Tengu masters hidden deep in the mountains.

    The Dual Nature of the Tengu

    Tengu are paradoxical creatures, both holy and mischievous. They punish arrogance, mock hypocrisy, and delight in testing human pride. Some tales portray them as fallen monks who strayed from enlightenment, cursed to wander the mountains forever. Others see them as divine spirits keeping balance between the mortal and spiritual worlds.

    Their long nose symbolizes pride, their wings freedom, and their sharp wit… well, that’s pure mischief.

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    Why the Boo‑Foons Are Hooked

    For the Boo‑Foons, the Tengu isn’t just another Yōkai. it’s a mirror of human nature. They’re exploring how this legendary figure evolved from fearsome demon to wise guardian, and why it still fascinates modern Japan. Is the Tengu a warning against arrogance? A symbol of independence? Or just a supernatural prankster with a flair for drama?

    Join the Boo‑Foons as they unravel the myths, the mayhem, and the mysterious charm of Japan’s mountain guardians. Sometimes revered, sometimes ridiculed… and always just a little bit sassy.

  • Whitehouse Investigations – Sixteen Years in the Dark

    When the Boo‑Foons sit down with Chris Whitehouse, the room feels charged. Chris, the mind behind Whitehouse Investigations on YouTube, has spent sixteen years chasing shadows through derelict halls, abandoned hospitals, and centuries‑old manors. His stories aren’t just about bumps in the night, they’re about the psychology of belief, the thrill of discovery, and the strange pull that keeps investigators returning to haunted places long after the lights go out.

    This episode stretches to feature length, because there’s simply too much to unpack. Chris shares the encounters that shaped him: the night a voice whispered through a static‑filled EVP recorder, the Ouija sessions that defied explanation, and the moments when scepticism gave way to awe. He walks the Boo‑Foons through his methods, careful documentation, respect for the unknown, and a refusal to reduce the paranormal to a binary of “real or fake.”

    Together, they explore what drives someone to spend over a decade chasing the unexplained. Is it curiosity? Obsession? Or something deeper, a need to understand the invisible threads that tie our world to whatever lies beyond?

    Chris Whitehouse isn’t finished searching. And after this conversation, neither are the Boo‑Foons.

    🎥 Find Chris here: Whitehouse Investigations on YouTube

  • Witches, Fairies, and Folklore on the Edge of the Channel

    The Boo‑Foons are heading to the island of Jersey this week, an island where folklore clings to the cliffs as tightly as the lichen. For Steve and Dan, it’s a perfect playground: a place where witch‑stones sit beside modern roads, where fairies leave mysterious footprints on ancient dolmens, and where travellers have long whispered about strange encounters in the island’s twisting lanes.

    An Island Built on Storytelling

    Jersey’s landscape is a storyteller’s dream. Granite cliffs plunge into restless seas, prehistoric monuments rise from windswept fields, and the island’s narrow roads seem designed for secrets. Folklore here isn’t a dusty relic, it’s part of the terrain. Islanders have passed down tales of witches, fairies, ghosts, and uncanny happenings for centuries, each story shaped by the island’s isolation and its blend of Celtic and Norman heritage.

    The Witches of Rocqueberg

    Their first stop is Rocqueberg, a dramatic outcrop overlooking St. Clement’s Bay. Locals once believed witches gathered here at night, dancing in the moonlight and casting spells over the island’s fishermen. The rock became a place of fear and fascination, some avoided it entirely, while others left offerings to keep the witches appeased.

    Fairies Who Leave Footprints Behind

    From witches, the Boo‑Foons turn to Jersey’s fairies, mischievous, unpredictable, and far more hands‑on than their mainland cousins. The island’s dolmens, ancient stone burial chambers, are said to bear fairy footprints. Some claim the marks were left during nocturnal dances; others say they’re warnings not to disturb the stones.

    Travellers, Tricksters, and Island Mischief

    Jersey’s folklore is full of stories about travellers encountering strange beings on lonely roads: shadowy figures who vanish when approached, lights that dance just out of reach, and fairy tricksters who lead people astray.

    Why Jersey’s Folklore Endures

    What fascinates the Boo‑Foons most is how alive these stories remain. Jersey’s folklore isn’t treated as superstition, it’s heritage. The island’s myths are woven into festivals, place names, and family traditions. They’re reminders that even in a modern world, some landscapes refuse to give up their mysteries.

    For Steve and Dan, Jersey offers exactly what they love: humour, strangeness, deep history, and the thrill of chasing stories that sit just on the edge of belief.

  • The Boo‑Foons Investigate the Betty and Barney Hill Abduction

    Journey to New Hampshire

    This week, the Boo‑Foons are heading to New Hampshire, USA, to explore one of the most iconic UFO encounters in history, the 1961 abduction of Betty and Barney Hill. What began as a quiet late‑night drive along Route 3 turned into a story that would define modern alien‑abduction lore.

    Under a star‑filled sky, the Hills reported seeing a strange light that seemed to follow their car. The experience led to missing time, malfunctioning watches, and memories later recovered under hypnosis. Their account became the first widely publicized alien‑abduction case in the United States, inspiring countless books, films, and investigations.

    The Legacy of the Hill Case

    Betty and Barney Hill’s 1961 experience is the stuff of legend, and not just because it involves aliens. Picture this: a peaceful drive through the New Hampshire countryside turns into a cosmic rollercoaster that would leave even the most skeptical scratching their heads. The Hills reported a bright, hovering craft that seemed to play a game of cosmic tag with their car, complete with missing time and watches that decided to take a nap. Under hypnosis, Betty revealed a star map that’s still debated today, allegedly pointing to the Zeta Reticuli star system, as if the universe itself left them a cosmic breadcrumb trail.

    Their story wasn’t just about extraterrestrials; it was a cultural bombshell that launched the modern alien-abduction genre. The Hills became the poster couple for UFO enthusiasts and skeptics alike, sparking debates, documentaries, and a whole lot of late-night conspiracy theories. Whether you believe they were genuinely taken aboard a spaceship or just caught in a shared dream, their tale is a wild ride through the unknown, wrapped in a cloak of mystery, humor, and a dash of cosmic weirdness.

    The Boo‑Foons examine how their testimony shaped decades of UFO research and entertainment. From Betty’s famous star map, allegedly showing the Zeta Reticuli system, to the psychological theories surrounding hypnosis, the team will unpack how this extraordinary event blurred the line between science, folklore, and belief.

    The Hill Family Connection: OVERKILL!

    The Hills’ legacy continues through their granddaughter, Angela Hill.

    Angela Hill, better known in the cage as Overkill, is not your average UFC fighter. With fists faster than a UFO sighting and a record that packs a punch, she’s been making waves in the octagon.

    But here’s the kicker, Angela might just be the ultimate family secret: the product of some seriously out-of-this-world DNA. Does she have any extra-terrestrial genes possibly coursing through her veins, who knows, but next time she lands a knockout, just remember, she’s might have a little alien Overkill in her!

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    Why It Matters

    The Hill abduction wasn’t just a UFO story; it was a cultural turning point. It introduced the idea of alien contact as a personal experience, not just a distant sighting. For the Boo‑Foons, it’s a chance to explore how one couple’s terrifying night became the blueprint for every abduction tale that followed.

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  • Riders on the Storm, The Boo‑Foons Take on the Thunderbird Legend

    This week, the Boo‑Foons are leaving the comfort of the campfire and heading straight into the clouds, because the skies above North America are rumbling with one of the most powerful beings in Indigenous folklore: the mighty Thunderbird.

    For generations, communities across the Pacific Northwest, the Great Plains, and beyond have spoken of colossal winged spirits capable of calling storms, shaping landscapes, and maintaining the balance between worlds. These beings aren’t simply birds; they are living storms with feathers. Naturally, Steve and Dan decided this was the perfect moment to go and take a closer look.

    A Storm You Can Hear Before You See

    Legends describe the Thunderbird’s wingspan as so vast that a single flap can shake the heavens. Thunder rolls from its feathers, lightning flashes from its eyes, and rain follows behind it like a loyal companion. To the Boo‑Foons, this sounded like a brilliant idea, a terrible idea, and a brilliantly terrible idea all at once.

    More Than Monsters

    What they found along the way challenged everything they expected. The Thunderbird isn’t a villain lurking in the clouds, nor is it a cryptid waiting to be captured on blurry camera footage. In many Native American traditions, the Thunderbird is a protector, a guardian spirit that keeps dangerous forces in check. It battles underwater serpents, maintains harmony between earth and sky, and stands as a symbol of strength and balance for the communities who honour it. To treat it as a simple “monster” is to miss the heart of the story entirely. The Boo‑Foons quickly realised that the Thunderbird represents something deeper: a reminder that nature’s power is not just immense, but purposeful.

    Why the Thunderbird Endures

    The Thunderbird legend endures because it speaks to something universal, awe, respect, humility, and the sense that the world is far bigger and stranger than we often allow ourselves to believe. For the Boo‑Foons, this week’s journey wasn’t just about chasing a creature through storm clouds. It was about recognising the stories that shape cultures, the power of the natural world, and the responsibility that comes with telling these tales with care.