The Boo‑Foons Mystery Investigators are stepping into new territory this weekend. For the very first time, Off The Case will be getting a full video version on YouTube, arriving Saturday morning.
This isn’t just a camera pointed at two blokes chatting (actually it mostly is). We’re treating this as an experiment, a chance to play with visual extras, on‑screen gags, cutaways, and bonus material that simply can’t exist in an audio‑only format. Think of it as the same Off The Case energy you already enjoy, but with added layers of mischief, context, and a few surprises we’ve been itching to try.
We’re keeping the spirit of the show exactly the same: honest conversation, humour, and our usual dive into the strange, the obscure, and the occasionally ridiculous. But now you’ll be able to see the reactions, the props, the visual jokes, and the moments that would normally vanish into the ether.
Because this is our first attempt, we’re treating it as a learning experience, testing the format, experimenting with editing, and seeing what works. If you enjoy it, we’ll keep refining and expanding the video side of Off The Case.
The episode will go live on our YouTube channel Saturday morning. If you’re already a listener, come see what the chaos looks like. If you’re new, this is a perfect place to jump in.
More updates soon, and as always, thanks for supporting the Boo‑Foons.
Twelve months ago, the Boo‑Foons began as a simple idea, two friends, two microphones, and a shared fascination with the weird, the haunted, and the wonderfully unexplained. What followed was a year of growth, creativity, and outright chaos that transformed the show from a passion project into a fully realised paranormal‑comedy universe. With 78 episodes released with Mysteries and Off The Case, We’ve built something that listeners return to week after week, not just for the stories, but for the unmistakable chemistry and humour that define the show.
Across the first year, the Boo‑Foons explored an extraordinary range of topics. Ghosts became a central pillar of the podcast, from chilling Tower of London sightings to ancient Roman hauntings and the eerie legends surrounding ghost ships like the Lady Lovibond and El Caleuche. These episodes blended genuine curiosity with the Boo‑Foons’ trademark humour, turning every haunting into a story that felt both atmospheric and entertaining.
Folklore deep‑dives became another defining strand of the show. Over the past year, you explored Japanese yokai, tengu, and kappa mythology, unravelled the unsettling world of European changelings, ventured into Australian bunyip folklore, and examined the legend of Black Shuck and Britain’s spectral black dogs. These episodes helped establish the Boo‑Foons as storytellers who approach folklore with both respect and irreverence, making ancient tales feel fresh, accessible, and sometimes hilarious.
The cosmic side of the paranormal found its place too. UFOs, alien abduction lore, and high‑strangeness stories added a different flavour to the show, with episodes covering cases like the Allagash abductions and deep‑dives into cult sci‑fi horror such as Xtro. These explorations attracted listeners who love the strange, the cinematic, and the unexplained, expanding the Boo‑Foons universe beyond ghosts and folklore into the wider realm of weird phenomena.
Guests played an important role throughout the year, bringing new voices and perspectives into the Boo‑Foons world. Paranormal investigators, folklore experts, sound engineers, and fellow creatives all contributed to episodes that broadened the show’s scope without ever losing its signature tone. These conversations added depth and variety, helping us evolve while staying true to our roots.
And of course, no Boo‑Foons episode would be complete without the tangents. The derailed conversations, improvised nonsense, unexpected debates, and laughter that spirals out of control have become part of the brand itself. These moments are a huge reason listeners stay, because they capture the heart of the show, two friends having fun while diving into the unknown.
After 12 months, we’ve have achieved something quite rare. We’ve tried to build a podcast with personality, consistency, and a loyal international audience. We’ve created a space where folklore, ghosts, mysteries, and humour coexist naturally.
If year one was the origin story, year two is the expansion. Bigger investigations, deeper folklore, more guests, more experiments, and inevitably, more chaos await. The Boo‑Foons aren’t slowing down, they’re levelling up.
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.
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
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.
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.
For centuries, parents across Europe whispered the same fear: what if the fairies take your child and leave something else in their place? This week, Steve and Dan dive head‑first into one of folklore’s most unsettling mysteries, the legend of the changeling.
It begins as all Boo‑Foons investigations do: with curiosity, a slightly worrying amount of enthusiasm, and a question that probably shouldn’t be asked out loud in a dark wood.
The Old Stories: Fairies, Mischief, and the Unexplained
In Irish, Scottish, and English folklore, changelings were said to be fairy imposters, sickly, strange, or temperamental beings swapped for human infants. Villagers believed the real child had been whisked away to the Otherworld, raised among the Good Folk, while the replacement was left behind as a kind of supernatural decoy.
These stories weren’t just tales told around the fire. They were explanations, attempts to make sense of:
sudden illness
developmental differences
unusual behaviour
or simply a child who didn’t fit the expectations of the time
And that’s where the Boo‑Foons’ investigation takes a sharp turn from folklore into something far more human.
A Modern Theory Emerges
While digging through old accounts, academic papers, and the occasional questionable blog, Steve and Dan stumble across a modern theory that reframes the entire changeling myth.
Rather than literal fairy abductions, many historians and psychologists now believe changeling stories may have been early attempts to understand neurodivergence, autism, postnatal depression, or rare medical conditions long before science had the language for them.
In other words: People weren’t dealing with fairies, they were dealing with fear, confusion, and the unknown.
This revelation hits the Boo‑Foons hard. It’s one of those moments where folklore stops being just a story and becomes a window into how people once tried to cope with the world.
The Boo‑Foons’ Verdict
So, do fairies kidnap children?
Folklore says yes.History says no.Human experience says the truth is more complicated.
What Steve and Dan discover is that changeling stories aren’t really about fairies at all, they’re about how people once tried to understand difference, illness, and the unpredictable nature of childhood.
The Boo-Foons are back on the trail of the unexplained, and this time, their journey takes them deep into the misty moors and mysterious valleys of northern England. Their latest adventure unfolds in the Calder Valley, a region steeped in folklore, strange lights, and stories that blur the line between reality and the otherworldly.
Into the Valley of Mystery
Todmorden and Hebden Bridge have long been whispered about in UFO circles. Nestled among rolling hills and shadowed woods, these towns have seen their fair share of odd occurrences, glowing discs in the sky, strange figures in the fields, and encounters that defy explanation. Even a local police officer once reported an encounter that left investigators scratching their heads.
Alan Godfrey
For the Boo-Foons, this is the perfect setting for their next investigation. Armed with cameras, curiosity, and their trademark mix of humour and disbelief, they dive headfirst into the stories that have haunted the valley for decades.
The Witnesses and the Whispers
Locals recall eerie nights when the stars seemed to move in unnatural patterns, and lights hovered silently above the moorland. Some claim to have seen small grey figures darting between trees, while others insist the valley itself hums with an energy that draws the unknown.
The Boo-Foons interview witnesses, explore the sites of alleged sightings, and test every theory, from secret military experiments to interdimensional visitors. Their mission: to separate fact from folklore, and maybe, just maybe, to catch a glimpse of something truly out of this world.
Boo-Foons Join Bantering Banshees After Dark for a Paranormal Crossover Packed with Chaos, Chills, and Laughter.
The Boo-Foons Mystery Investigators are celebrating a major moment in their ever-growing paranormal escapades: a guest appearance on the latest episode of Bantering Banshees After Dark. The crossover marks a lively collision of two fan‑favourite teams, bringing together the Boo-Foons’ trademark blend of curiosity, chaos, and good‑natured boo‑foonery with the Banshees’ late‑night storytelling flair.
A Night of Shared Hauntings and Hysterics
Listeners are treated to a rare meeting of minds, and mischief as Steve and Dan crash the Banshees’ after-hours recording. The conversation dives straight into real personal paranormal encounters, the kind that linger in the back of your mind long after the lights go out. Both teams swap stories of eerie happenings, unexplained sensations, and the strange little moments that make even seasoned investigators glance over their shoulders.
Despite the creeping tension, the room never stays serious for long. Every unsettling detail is balanced with laughter, quick-fire banter, and the kind of camaraderie that only comes from people who spend far too much time poking at the unknown.
A Finale That Tests Nerves and Instincts
As the episode winds into the small hours, the teams take on a game designed to push their instincts, bravery, and composure to the limit. With the unknown poking back at every turn, the challenge becomes a perfect blend of suspense and silliness, exactly the kind of energy both shows thrive on.
And the Best Part? The Collaboration Isn’t Over
The Boo-Foons have confirmed that the Banshees will be joining their show very soon, marking the second half of this paranormal double‑feature. Fans of both podcasts can expect even more shared chaos, more stories from the shadows, and more moments where everyone laughs just a little too loudly to hide the nerves.
The Boo-Foons say they’re “really excited” for what’s ahead, and if this first crossover is anything to go by, listeners have every reason to be as well.
This week, the Boo-Foons team up with John from Oddtrots for a delightfully strange expedition to Suffolk, where one of England’s most enduring mysteries first took root: the Green Children of Woolpit. According to 12th‑century accounts, two children with green-tinted skin appeared near the village, speaking an unknown language and refusing all food except broad beans. Over time, their colour reportedly faded, and the surviving child claimed they came from a twilight world called St Martin’s Land, where the sun never fully shone.
In true Boo-Foons fashion, Steve, Dan, and John dive into the legend with equal parts curiosity and chaos, sampling broad beans, scanning the countryside for wolves (a nod to Woolpit’s historic wolf pits), and attempting to decode the children’s mysterious language. It’s folklore meets field trip, with plenty of laughs woven through the history, theories, and wonderfully weird details that make this centuries-old tale so irresistible.
If you love your mysteries with a side of education and a generous helping of Boo-Foonery, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
When the Boo-Foons rolled into Boscastle, we expected misty cliffs, spectral whispers, and maybe a cursed pasty or two. What we didn’t expect was a museum so packed with occult oddities, magical mischief, and eyebrow-raising artefacts that we left both enlightened and slightly scandalised.
Nestled in the heart of this Cornish coastal village, the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic is a treasure trove of folklore, ritual, and the downright bizarre. From Wiccan robes to ceremonial daggers, the exhibits span centuries of magical practice, folk magic, Freemasonry, divination, and more. But let’s be honest: we were drawn to the weird stuff. The rude stuff. The stuff that makes you glance around nervously before giggling like schoolchildren.
The Artefacts That Raised Eyebrows (and Spirits)
Among the museum’s more infamous pieces are the Fanny Stone and Cock Rock, two geological wonders that prove Mother Nature has a wicked sense of humour. The Fanny Stone, a naturally eroded slab with an unmistakably yonic shape, sits proudly among fertility charms and goddess effigies. Meanwhile, Cock Rock is exactly what it sounds like: a phallic stone formation that would make even the most seasoned warlock blush.
These aren’t just naughty novelties, they’re part of a long tradition of sacred sexuality in magical practice. Fertility rites, sympathetic magic, and the worship of generative forces have deep roots in pagan belief systems. Still, when you’re face-to-face with a stone that looks like it belongs in a hen party gift bag, it’s hard not to crack a joke.
Paranormal Vibes and Pentagram Selfies
As we explored the museum’s shadowy corridors, we encountered everything from poppets and potion bottles to a life-sized Horned God statue that seemed to follow us with its gaze.
Outside, the slate-roofed building is adorned with herbs, symbols, and a pentagram that practically begs for a selfie. A black cat perched on the wall added to the ambiance, while an owl on the chimney watched us like a feathered bouncer guarding the secrets within.
Final Thoughts: Bewitched, Bothered, and Boo-Fooned
Boscastle’s Museum of Witchcraft and Magic is more than just a collection of curios, it’s a living archive of belief, rebellion, and the human desire to understand the unknown. Whether you’re a seasoned occultist or just here for the rude rocks, it’s a must-visit for anyone with a taste for the uncanny.
We left with a deeper appreciation for magical history, a few questionable photos, and the lingering suspicion that we may have been cursed.
