The Eclectic
By: Hope
Language: en-gb
Categories: History, Arts, True Crime
Step into the shadows with The Eclectic, a podcast where folklore, true crime, the paranormal, and bloody history converge. From ghostly legends and UFO encounters to the darkest deeds of history’s most infamous figures, each episode pulls back the curtain on the mysteries that haunt us. With a tone that’s chilling yet captivating, The Eclectic is for those who crave stories that linger long after the episode ends.
Episodes
The Women of Whitechapel: Catherine Eddowes - The Woman In The Square
Jan 07, 2026Send us a text
Step into the life of Catherine Eddowes, a woman whose resilience and spirit defied the harsh realities of Victorian London.
In this episode, we explore her journey marked by intelligence, creativity, and defiance, revealing a legacy overshadowed by the violence that ended her life. Join us as we honour her story, celebrating her strength and humanity.
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Duration: 00:28:09Krampus: The Devil Who Walks At Christmas
Dec 24, 2025Send us a text
Krampus: The Devil Who Walks At Christmas
Long before Christmas became a season of warmth, lights, and goodwill, something darker stalked the winter nights.
In this episode of The Eclectic, we delve into the chilling folklore of Krampus — the horned figure said to punish the wicked while Saint Nicholas rewarded the good. Rooted in Alpine tradition and pagan mythology, Krampus embodies fear, morality, and the uneasy balance between reward and punishment.
We explore Krampus’s origins, his evolution through European folklore, the rise of K...
Duration: 00:13:10The Women of Whitechapel: Elizabeth Stride
Dec 17, 2025Send us a text
Elizabeth Stride: The Interrupted Killing
Elizabeth Stride’s murder on 30 September 1888 stands apart from the other canonical victims of Jack the Ripper. Unlike the killings that came before and after, Stride’s body bore none of the extensive mutilations that had come to define the terror stalking Whitechapel.
In this episode of The Eclectic, we examine why.
Was Elizabeth Stride truly a Ripper victim — or was her killer interrupted before he could complete his ritual? We walk through the events of the infamous “Double Event” night, rec...
Duration: 00:25:40The Women of Whitechapel: Annie Chapman
Dec 10, 2025Send us a text
Annie Chapman’s murder on 8 September 1888 didn’t just deepen the terror gripping Whitechapel — it changed the investigation forever. Brutal, swift, and unnervingly precise, her killing marked a shift in the pattern of violence and gave police their first real glimpse into the escalating cruelty of the killer who would become known as Jack the Ripper.
In this episode of The Eclectic, we follow Annie’s final hours, explore the cramped courtyards and lodging houses of Spitalfields, and break down the evidence left behind in Hanbury Street. We look at who Annie wa...
Duration: 00:18:26The Women of Whitechapel: : Lives Before The Ripper: Mary Ann Nichols: The Woman the World Forgot
Dec 03, 2025Send us a text
Before Jack the Ripper became a legend, Mary Ann “Polly” Nichols was a mother, a daughter, a wife, and a woman fighting to survive the brutal realities of Victorian London. In this deeply human opening to our Whitechapel series, we walk with her through workhouses, lodging houses, and the shadowed streets of 1888 — not to sensationalise her death, but to reclaim her life.
This episode honours her story with empathy, truth, and the recognition she was denied for more than a century.
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Duration: 00:17:07The Lights In Rendlesham Forest
Nov 19, 2025Send us a text
The forest remembers.
On the cold nights of December 1980, lights descended into Rendlesham Forest and changed the lives of the men stationed at RAF Woodbridge forever. What began as a routine security patrol spiralled into one of the most debated UFO incidents in British history — complete with radiation readings, military tapes, frantic witness accounts, and a memo that the world wasn’t supposed to see.
In this episode of The Eclectic, we walk the forest paths in the dark, retracing the steps of Penniston, Burroughs, Cabansag and Lieutenant Colo...
Duration: 00:28:05Fire & Faith - The Lewes Bonfire
Nov 05, 2025Send us a text
Every November, the quiet town of Lewes erupts in fire, fury, and centuries-old ritual. Beneath the blazing torches and roaring processions lies a story of rebellion, religion, and remembrance — where the line between celebration and chaos burns away.
Join us as we explore the strange, shadowed origins of Lewes Bonfire Night — from the Gunpowder Plot to burning effigies that still divide opinion today.
Because in Lewes, the past doesn’t just haunt the streets… it ignites them.
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Duration: 00:10:48The Eclectic Trailer
Nov 04, 2025Send us a text
Step into the shadows with The Eclectic, a podcast where folklore, true crime, the paranormal, and bloody history converge. From ghostly legends and UFO encounters to the darkest deeds of history’s most infamous figures, each episode pulls back the curtain on the mysteries that haunt us. With a tone that’s chilling yet captivating, The Eclectic is for those who crave stories that linger long after the episode ends.
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