Murder at St. Agatha's: Death comes to Brightwell
6 January 2023
Parish church of St. Agatha, Church Lane, Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
The church of St. Agatha at Brightwell-cum-Sotwell was the scene of a grizzly murder in 1507, when the parish priest was stabbed to death at the alter.
The Black Dog of Wilcote Woods
1 January 2023
Wilcote, West Oxfordshire
According to local legend, a ghost in the shape of a black dog once haunted the woods around Wilcote. A ritual involving priests, babies, bells, and ponds was eventually used to lay the ghost.
Ghosts of the Bell Hotel, Faringdon
30 December 2022
The Bell Hotel, 13 Market Place, Faringdon
This hotel is said to be haunted by the ghosts of either Cistercian monks, or mutinying soldiers from the English Civil War.
Ghostly Horse Rider at Christmas Common
14 December 2022
Christmas Common
High up in the Chiltern hills, the hamlet of Christmas Common is said to be haunted by a ghostly horse and rider who startles drivers before disappearing into thin air.
Ghosts and Murders at the Old Blueberry Inn, Blewbury
14 December 2022
The Old Blueberry Inn, London Road, Blewbury
The ghost of an ex-landlord is said to haunt the former Blueberry Inn, but there are also rumours of disappearing guests and bodies buried in the garden!
The 'Witney Tragedy' - Murder on Bridge Street
22 November 2022
Bridge Street, Witney
John William Rose admitted shooting his father in the eye. Was he defending his mother, or was it cold-blooded murder?
The ruins of St. James's church, Bix Bottom
14 November 2022
St. James's Church ruins, Bix Brand, Henley-on-Thames RG9 6BJ
These atmospheric ruins have been connected with paganism, witchcraft, lay lines and UFOs, as well as being used as a filming location for various horror films.
The Murder of Rhoda Carter at Watchfield
21 September 2022
Carter's Cottage, Chapel Hill, Watchfield
In 1893, Watchfield was the scene of one of the most famous and grizzly murders in Oxfordshire's history.
Ghost of a Red Lady at Hinton Manor
20 September 2022
Hinton Manor, Hinton Waldrist
The music room at Hinton Manor is said to be haunted by the ghost of a woman in a long red Elizabethan gown.
The Site of Holywell Gallows, aka Gownsman's Gallows
19 September 2022
Junction of Longwall Street and Holywell Street, Oxford
The gallows that once stood on this site saw the brutal executions of the 1589 Catholic martyrs among others.