Duck Prank Leads to Murder at Wolvercote
24 May 2021
Wolvercote, Oxford
When accused of stealing a duck Thomas Beesley denied it, but 'He was proved a liar by the loud quacking coming from his coat pocket'!
The Black Diver of Magdalen Bridge
29 April 2021
Magdalen Bridge, High Street, Oxford
Magdalen Bridge is said to be haunted by the ghost of a chimney sweep who was shot while celebrating the 1754 Oxfordshire election results.
The St Scholastica Day Riot
26 April 2021
Carfax, Oxford
In 1355 a drunken tavern brawl sparked a three-day clash between students and townsfolk that resulted in the deaths of nearly 100 people.
Puritan Ghosts on Magpie Lane
20 April 2021
Quad Restaurant and Bar, Magpie Lane, Oxford
The building on the corner of Magpie Lane is haunted by the ghost of Prudence Burcote, who fell in love with the wrong man and died of a broken heart.
A Woman in Grey at St Giles' Church
17 April 2021
St Giles Church, 10 Woodstock Road, Oxford
The churchyard at St Giles' Church is haunted by the ghost of a wealthy woman whose dying wish was ignored by her greedy relatives.
A Murderous Vacuum Cleaner Salesman
16 April 2021
Headington Road, Oxford
In 1931 Mrs Kempson was found murdered in her home. On her mantlepiece was the business card of travelling vacuum salesman Henry Seymour.
Swearing Monks at Oxford Castle
15 April 2021
Oxford Castle, New Street, Oxford
Given that Oxford Castle was the site of numerous executions over the centuries, it is perhaps unsurprising that it has it's fair share of spooks!
A Time-slip in St Margaret's Road
15 April 2021
St. Margaret's Road, Oxford
Did the Principal of St Margaret's College really witness scenes from hundreds of years previously on the streets of North Oxford?
The Sad Murder of an Oxfordshire Pedlar
13 April 2021
Headington, Oxford
On an early morning in February 1887, a couple in Headington were awoken by the cry 'Missus! Missus! My mother's dead! He's killed her with a hammer!'