The Controversial History of The Bear, Oxford
21 February 2024
6 Alfred Street, Oxford
The Bear has been dining out on its reputation as Oxford's oldest pub for centuries. Has it been stretching the truth for all these years?
Ghosts at the King's Arms, Oxford
30 October 2023
Holywell St, Oxford
This popular student pub dates back to 1607, and is said to be haunted by the ghosts of two men who can be heard conversing in Ancient Greek!
The St. Brice's Day Massacre at Oxford
28 October 2023
St. Giles, Oxford
In 1002, King Æthelred ordered the murder of all the Danes in Oxford. Over 1000 years later, their bodies were discovered below St. John's College.
Ghost of a Sailor at The Perch, Oxford
23 October 2023
Binsey Lane, Oxford
Holding a claim to be Oxford's oldest pub, The Perch at Binsey is said to be haunted by the ghost of a sailor who drowned himself in the nearby river.
Brutal murder of a match girl
9 March 2023
Botley Road/Binsey Lane, Oxford
The murder of Betsy Richards in 1871 was described by Oxford Coroner William Brunner as the worst crime he had seen in his 28 year career.
Ghosts, Giants and Beasts of the Chequers Inn, Oxford
17 February 2023
The Chequers, 131 High Street, Oxford
The Chequers dates back over eight centuries and boasts a strange history, including strange animals, giants, secret tunnels and ghostly monks!
Shot students at Caudwell's Castle
14 February 2023
5 Folly Bridge, Abingdon Road
Just two years after it was built, the owner of Caudwell's Castle was on trial for shooting a student who had been tampering with his ornamental cannons!
Grave robbing at St. Mary Magdalen church, Oxford
30 January 2023
9 Magdalen Street, Oxford
With Oxford's anatomy schools desperate for cadavers, resurrection men were at work in the very centre of the city!
The Legend of Black Jack's Hole
10 January 2023
River Thames between Godstow and Binsey
This bend in the River Thames between Binsey and Godstow is named for a legendary goblin-like figure who was said to lure swimmers to a watery grave!