Roll up, roll up! Getting your head bitten off by a lion can be all in a days work for The Great Prusinowski, and tonight the show is about to begin... This episode is Chapter 1 of 3.Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835 - 1915) was a well-known and suc

Good Lady Ducayne: Chapter 5

Apr 8th, 2021 7m 15s

With Lady Ducayne’s true intentions revealed, what becomes of her increasingly weakened maid, Bella? This episode is Chapter 5 of 5. Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835 - 1915) was a well-known and successful author in Victorian England, yet her stunn

Good Lady Ducayne: Chapter 4

Mar 30th, 2021 25m 53s

Bella is much changed. Her arm is covered in scars. It’s time for the truth about the “good” Lady Ducayne to be revealed... This episode is Chapter 4 of 5. Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835 - 1915) was a well-known and successful author in Victorian

Good Lady Ducayne: Chapter 3

Mar 23rd, 2021 23m 41s

Bella writes home to reassure her mother all is well, but rumours are circulating about the strange practices of Lady Ducayne’s doctor...This episode is Chapter 3 of 5. Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835 - 1915) was a well-known and successful author

Good Lady Ducayne: Chapter 2

Mar 16th, 2021 12m 37s

The Superior Person finally finds Bella Rolleston a suitable position, an excellent position, perhaps one which is it too good to be true?...This episode is Chapter 2 of 5. Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835 - 1915) was a well-known and successful au

Good Lady Ducayne: Chapter 1

Mar 9th, 2021 8m 1s

Unaccomplished but eager young Bella Rolleston launches herself into the world of work, unaware of what awaits her. This episode is Chapter 1 of 5. Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835 - 1915) was a well-known and successful author in Victorian England

***Hiatus Announcement***

Feb 9th, 2021 38s

Something Strange and Terrible is taking a two week break while we sort out ongoing technical issues. In the meantime, why not revisit some of our previous stories? 20 episodes are available on #Apple and #Spotify now. 🙏 👻Mary Elizabeth Bradd

Herself: Chapter 5

Feb 3rd, 2021 23m 36s

In the final chapter of Herself, Helen must face the full horror of that which lurks in The Orange Grove. This episode is Chapter 5 of 5. Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835 - 1915) was a well-known and successful author in Victorian England, yet her

Herself: Chapter 4

Jan 26th, 2021 21m 20s

At last, the forbidden wing of the villa is revealed, but is it too late for Lota?... This episode is Chapter 4 of 5. Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835 - 1915) was a well-known and successful author in Victorian England, yet her stunning short ghost

Herself: Chapter 3

Jan 19th, 2021 11m 2s

Lota won’t leave the villa and Helen’s sleuthing is about to unearth why...This episode is Chapter 3 of 5. Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835 - 1915) was a well-known and successful author in Victorian England, yet her stunning short ghost stories ha

Herself: Chapter 2

Jan 13th, 2021 15m 46s

Italy is beautiful and the villa resplendent, so what is to blame for the striking change in heiress Lota?... This episode is Chapter 2 of 5. Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835 - 1915) was a well-known and successful author in Victorian England, yet

Herself: Chapter 2

Jan 12th, 2021 15m 46s

Herself: Chapter 1

Jan 4th, 2021 13m 49s

Two young friends are about to embark on an Italian adventure, and the possibility of a ghost only adds to their excitement...This episode is Chapter 1 of 5. Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835 - 1915) was a well-known and successful author in Victori

At Chrighton Abbey Part 2

Dec 29th, 2020 35m 36s

As the Abbey’s ghostly secret unfolds once again, will Miss Chrighton be able to alter her family’s unhappy fate?... This episode is part 2 of 2. Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835 - 1915) was a well-known and successful author in Victorian England,

At Chrighton Abbey Part 1

Dec 22nd, 2020 40m 49s

A jolly Christmas was had by all at Chrighton Abbey, but with an old family curse looming, will it be a happy new year?... This episode is part 1 of 2. Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835 - 1915) was a well-known and successful author in Victorian Eng

The Ghost’s Name Part 2

Dec 15th, 2020 39m 2s

Captain Donnelley returns to haunted Halverdene, and finds he must employ his battle skills as the ghost takes a more visceral form...This episode is Part 2 of 2. Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835 - 1915) was a well-known and successful author in Vi

The Ghost’s Name Part 1

Dec 8th, 2020 42m 32s

The ghost of Halverdene never takes the same shape twice, but it can always be relied upon to appear should you sleep in the garden bedroom, and it especially likes children... This episode is Part 1 of 2. Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835 - 1915) w

The Shadow in the Corner Part 2

Dec 1st, 2020 19m 19s

Michael Bascom is convinced he will sleep soundly in the attic tonight, but Wildheath Manor has other ideas... T/W: This story features themes of suicide. This episode is Part 2 of 2. Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835 - 1915) was a well-known and su

The Shadow in the Corner Part 1

Nov 24th, 2020 37m 39s

Nothing ever changes at lonely old Wildheath Manor, until a new maid named Maria arrives... T/W: This story features themes of suicide. This episode is Part 1 of 2. Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835 - 1915) was a well-known and successful author in

Her Last Appearance

Nov 17th, 2020 41m 35s

Onstage, she is the star of the famous tragedies of the day, and it is often said that life mirrors art... Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835 - 1915) was a well-known and successful author in Victorian England, yet her stunning short ghost stories ha

My Wife’s Promise

Nov 12th, 2020 44m 13s

She would follow him anywhere, even to the frozen ends of the Earth...Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835 - 1915) was a well-known and successful author in Victorian England, yet her stunning short ghost stories have mostly gone unremembered. Each wee

The Island of Old Faces

Nov 6th, 2020 33m 55s

In the midst of nervous exhaustion, a man finds himself holidaying in paradise, but what happens when he has to leave? Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835 - 1915) was a well-known and successful author in Victorian England, yet her stunning short ghos

The Higher Life

Oct 31st, 2020 19m 57s

*** HALLOWEEN BONUS EPISODE *** A dying man looks forward to his future. Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835 - 1915) was a well-known and successful author in Victorian England, yet her stunning short ghost stories have mostly gone unremembered. Each

The Cold Embrace

Oct 28th, 2020 27m 13s

You never forget your first love...T/W: This story features themes of suicide. Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835 - 1915) was a well-known and successful author in Victorian England, yet her stunning short ghost stories have mostly gone unremembered.

The Face in the Glass

Oct 21st, 2020 35m 17s

A young couple on a ghost hunt find not only spectres of the past, but phantoms of the future. Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835 - 1915) was a well-known and successful author in Victorian England, yet her stunning short ghost stories have mostly go