A Murder at Williamscot
30 March 2021
Williamscot, near Banbury
In January 1852 a young Italian immigrant told authorities in Banbury that robbers had killed his uncle. However, the truth was very different...
The Ghost of Sir James Dashwood at Kirtlington
29 March 2021
Heyford Road, A4095, Kirtlington
Kirtlington village pond is said to house the troublesome ghost of unpopular 18th Century aristocrat Sir James Dashwood.
The Beast of Otmoor
10 March 2021
Upper Arncott, Oxfordshire
Sightings of big cats have been reported in the area of Otmoor for the last 30 years. Does the area have its own crypto-zoological mystery?
Miraculous Oats of Otmoor
10 March 2021
Otmoor, Oxford
The legend of how Otmoor got its name features a Lady Godiva-esque women, a horse and an astonishing sheaf of oats .
Foxes and Witches in Kirtlington
8 March 2021
Kirtlington
The popular belief that witches could turn themselves into animals is at the centre of this legend about a local Kirtlington woman.
Mysterious Maude of the Manor at Weston on the Green
3 March 2021
The Manor Country House Hotel, Weston on the Green
The ghost of a nun known as Maude is supposed to make her presence known to guests staying in 'The Oak Room' at Weston Manor House, the property now known as The Manor Country House Hotel.
Highwaymen at Hopcrofts Holt
3 March 2021
The Holt Hotel, Hopcrofts Holt, Steeple Aston
The ghost of the famous 17th century highwayman Claude Duval is said to haunt the Holt Hotel. And if you are female, watch out! Even in death Duval is said to have an eye for the ladies!
Haunted Deddington Vicarage
25 February 2021
The Old Vicarage, Deddington, Oxfordshire
The Old Vicarage is said to be haunted by the ghost of Revd Maurice Frost, who died there in 1962. Be warned, Frost's ghost does not like visitors!
Hempton Horse Man
25 February 2021
Hempton, Deddington
The village of Hempton is said to be haunted by a man riding a horse. Cyclists also report being pushed off their bicycles by unseen hands.