Boo-Foons Mystery Investigators

This week, the Boo-Foons climb into the mist shrouded mountains of Wales to investigate the Gwyllion, mysterious spirits blamed for leading travellers astray. From phantom cries in the fog and ghostly mountain hags to ancient fairy protections and tales of people lost on familiar paths, it's a journey into one of Wales' most chilling and atmospheric legends.

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This Halloween, Off The Case dives into the spooky side of popular culture to explore how the modern world has completely transformed some of our favourite supernatural icons. From bloodthirsty villains to misunderstood anti-heroes, we look at how vampires, zombies, and witches have evolved through film, television, and popular culture, and what those changes say about us today.

Along the way, we'll uncover the origins behind these legendary creatures, compare classic folklore with modern portrayals, and debate whether today's versions are scarier, friendlier, or simply more relatable than ever before.

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The Boo-Foons head to the windswept cliffs of Tyne and Wear to investigate Souter Lighthouse, the world's first purpose built electric lighthouse. From the ghostly footsteps of a phantom miner and a lighthouse keeper still making his rounds, to mysterious tobacco smoke, disappearing tools and a kitchen spirit with a curious obsession with cutlery. Steve and Dan explore the history, hauntings and legends surrounding the lonely beacon. A chilling mix of North East folklore, maritime history, paranormal encounters and life on one of Britain's most dramatic coastlines.

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Lord Timothy Dexter & The Exeter Mermaids
Step into the strange and the sublime with the Boo‑Foons Mystery Investigators as we unravel two tales of eccentric brilliance and aquatic oddities. First, meet Lord Timothy Dexter, the 18th‑century merchant who somehow became rich by accident, faked his own funeral, and wrote a book with no punctuation. Then dive into the mini‑mystery of the Exeter Mermaids, a series of bizarre 18th‑ and 19th‑century sightings along the River Exe that defy explanation, part folklore, part cryptid, part fever dream. Expect laughter, lore, and a splash of historical weirdness as Steve a...

Steve and Dan dive head first into the messy world of comedy censorship, and what starts as a calm discussion quickly spirals into a full blown rant about the dangers that come with shutting people up.   From banned jokes to sanitised stand up, from “you can’t say that” moments to entire scenes being scrubbed out of films, the Boo‑Foons break down how censorship creeps in, how it shapes culture, and why it matters more than ever. What begins as a chat about comedy’s changing landscape becomes a fiery, funny, and surprisingly serious exploration of who gets to decide what...

In this special episode of Boo-Foons Mystery Investigators, Becky from The Darkling Chronicles joins for a brilliantly eerie chat, sharing her favourite ghost stories, intriguing glimpses from her life steeped in the paranormal. It’s a lively, atmospheric, and wonderfully spooky conversation that blends folklore, mystery, and Becky’s irresistible storytelling into one captivating episode.

Find Becky here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWbfNiW0XMwSf2pcaPr8f5w and https://linktr.ee/thedarklingchronicles 

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This week on Boo-Foons Off the Case. Dan’s swapped his usual Norwich City devotion for his local women’s team, whilst discussing the community feel and the sheer joy of football. Steve, meanwhile, spends most of the chat rolling his eyes because football and sport in general, is his personal nightmare. Then the Boo‑Foons take a hard swerve into the strange world of voodoo death syndrome, unpacking the folklore, the psychology and the unsettling truths behind the curses.

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The Boo-Foons discuss a legend from the dark waters of Loch Ness. In this episode, Steve and Dan explore the centuries long mystery of Nessie, from ancient Pictish carvings and Saint Columba’s “water beast” to the 1930s media frenzy, modern sonar hunts, giant‑eel theories, hoaxes, folklore and the psychology of seeing monsters in places built for myth. Loch Ness becomes a character in its own right, a vast, peat black stage where shadows perform and belief fills the gaps science can’t.

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Boo‑Foons Off the Case returns with a blend of movie nostalgia and ghostly mystery, because of course it does. Steve and Dan kick things off by debating the greatest decade in cinema, jumping from 80s blockbusters to 90s cult classics and everything in between. It’s passionate, chaotic and just organised enough to count as film criticism. Then the episode takes a wonderfully odd detour into a mini mystery: Sister Barbara of Marham. Who was she? Why does her story linger? And how did this become the most unexpected plot twist of the recording session? It’s movies, memori...

The Boo‑Foons deep dive a winter cabin, a bestselling author and a night that changed alien lore forever. Steve and Dan explore Whitley Strieber’s infamous Communion encounter. The Visitors, the craft, the procedures, the face that became a global icon and the mysterious implant that sparked decades of controversy. From trauma and mysticism to pop culture impact and ongoing debate, this episode unpacks one of the most influential and unsettling abduction stories ever told.

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It’s another week of Boo‑Foons Off the Case. The cosy chaos corner where Steve and Dan decompress, overshare, and somehow turn everyday nonsense into "premium" entertainment. This episode starts innocently enough with squishy toys… before Dan launches into the wild world of TikTok, recounting everything from scammers with tragic acting skills to trolls who treat livestream drama like a full time job. Meanwhile, Steve takes things in a completely different direction, sharing his stories from holidays in Amsterdam the sights, the surprises, and the moments he definitely shouldn’t repeat in front of children. It’s soft toys, inte...

The Boo-Foons dive into the world of ghost ships and maritime mysteries this week. From the cursed Lady Lovibond on the Goodwin Sands to Chile’s supernatural Caleuche, the legendary party ship of the drowned. They explore real nautical enigmas like the Mary Celeste and uncover eerie folklore from the Suffolk coast, including the chilling tale of Lowestoft’s ghostly fisherman who appears before storms and shipwrecks. A haunting mix of UK folklore, paranormal history and ocean bound legends.

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In this episode of Boo‑Foons Off the Case, Steve and Dan recount their whirlwind trip across East Anglia. From the folklore soaked chaos of the Black Shuck Festival to the neon nostalgia of Great Yarmouth, followed by seaside wanderings through Pakefield and Gorleston. Along the way, they encounter cryptid enthusiasts, questionable coastal architecture, friendly locals and the kind of strange moments that only ever seem to happen when the Boo‑Foons go on tour. It’s a tour of folklore, coastlines and classic Boo‑Foons misadventure.

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Sam from The Thing UFO returns! But this time, he’s bringing ghosts. In this special episode of Boo‑Foons Mystery Investigators, Sam shares the eerie encounters that may have been the guiding spirit that lead him to investigate UFOs. Along with his theories that ghosts might not be what we think, but part of a much stranger phenomenon. Steve digs into the mechanics, Dan gets increasingly unsettled and Sam blurs the line between sky bound mysteries and things that lurk in the dark.

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It's Saturday, which means it's another episode of Boo-Foons Off the Case. This week, Steve and Dan wrap up their Dartmoor and Bodmin Jail adventure in a single chaotic, folklore soaked whirlwind, revisiting misty moorland hikes, eerie tors, strange noises in the fog and the moment Dan became convinced a ghostly prisoner was following him. From Dartmoor legends and ghost sightings to the dark, claustrophobic corridors of Bodmin Jail, the Boo‑Foons unpack the history, hauntings and hilariously questionable decisions that defined their trip, all with their usual blend of humour, curiosity and mild regret.

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The Boo‑Foons head into the unseen world this week as they investigate the Jinn. Ancient beings of smokeless fire said to whisper in the dark, wander deserts, and occasionally cause chaos in people’s homes. Dan and Steve explore the folklore, the theology, the possessions, and even the surprising difference between Jinn and Genies. From desert legends to modern encounters, the Boo‑Foons dive into one of the world’s oldest supernatural mysteries. Will they meet a Jinn? Or will something unseen meet them first…

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It’s another episode of Boo‑Foons Off the Case. This time, Steve and Dan relive their trip to the Boconnoc Steam Fair. A day of thunderous engines, eccentric characters, questionable navigation choices and the kind of rural chaos only the Boo‑Foons could stumble into. From getting lost between towering traction engines to discovering stalls that defy logic, they unpack the charm, confusion and nostalgia of the event while spiralling into chats about countryside oddities and how steam power lead to the technology of the present.

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The Boo‑Foons head into Australia’s shadowy waterways this week. Chasing the bunyip, a creature that lurks in billabongs, volcanic lakes, mangrove swamps, and the darker corners of colonial history. From bunyip heads displayed in museums to waterholes that rise without warning, Dan and Steve wade through folklore, megafauna mysteries, and the eerie idea that the land remembers everything.

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In this anniversary special of Boo-Foons Off the Case, we pull back the curtain on our first year of podcasting. Shedding light on how the Boo‑Foons began, the chaotic decisions that shaped it, the tech mishaps that nearly ended it and the unexpected moments that made it bigger (and stranger) than we ever planned. From early recording disasters to the weird world of editing, algorithms and accidental tangents, this Off the Case episode is a candid, mildly incriminating look at what really goes on behind the mic.

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It’s our one year anniversary, so we’re counting down the Top 10 most downloaded Boo‑Foons episodes. Recorded in the room where the podcast started, after celebrating with a few drinks. Steve and Dan look back at the chaos that defined our first year and the moments that made us wonder how we’ve survived this long. Expect behind the scenes stories, listener favourites, accidental tangents and at least one instance of us losing track of the numbers as we celebrate a year of our weird and wonderful mystery hunting.

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It’s another week of Boo‑Foons Off the Case. The series where Steve and Dan let their hair down and just chat. This time, the Boo‑Foons dive into the wonderfully bizarre world of weird things people do in public. From grass eaters to nose pickers and commuters who behave like NPCs having a meltdown. They unpack why humans lose all sense of shame the moment they step outside, while trying to make sense of the chaos. There are strange sightings, questionable decisions and plenty of Boo‑Foons nonsense as the duo investigate the world's most public peculiars. WARNING...

The Boo‑Foons head to the Black Shuck Festival for a very special conversation with Katie (East Anglian Kage) the folklorist, practicing witch and creator of the term "Folkstory". Katie guides Steve and Dan through centuries of charms, curses, churchyard legends and folklore across East Anglia. Revealing how stories evolve, survive, and shape the identity of the land.

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This time on Boo‑Foons Off the Case. Steve and Dan dive into the art of being controversial, mostly because Dan brings up that Steve and Editor Dave constantly bully Dan for being shorter than them. Between Steve’s increasingly chaotic website drawings (where Dan shrinks and inflates like a furious thumb) and Dave’s editorial sabotage, the Boo‑Foons question whether this is harassment or just friendship with extra spice. They also derail into a chat about anniversary gifts: paper, cotton, wood, and all the other bizarre milestones. Including a mini mystery about ghosts on trainlines around Peterborough. Expect c...

The Boo‑Foons visit the Tower of London for a historical, yet haunting day out. From Anne Boleyn’s headless wanderings to the phantom bear nobody asked for. Dan and Steve stumble through Traitor’s Gate, the Bloody Tower, and even the Jewel House, where a very committed ghostly keeper still patrols. It’s Tudor tantrums, spectral surprises, and a fortress full of ghosts who absolutely did not sign up for visitors.
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This week, the Boo‑Foons are joined by David, a man so knowledgeable about Doctor Who that even the TARDIS would ask him for directions. Together, they dive head first into the Whoniverse, exploring classic episodes, lost lore, and the sort of deep‑cut trivia only David could deliver without breaking a sweat. But it wouldn’t be Off the Case without a detour into the weird. The Boo‑Foons bring back their mini mysteries segment with a tale of strange alien sightings in Devon, where locals have reported lights, shapes and visitors that definitely aren’t from around these part...

The Boo‑Foons head into the deep, wilderness of Maine this week as they investigate one of America’s most unsettling UFO encounters… the Allagash Abductions. In 1976, four art students set off on a simple canoe trip and ended up with blinding lights, missing time, and memories recovered years later under hypnosis. Dan and Steve follow the trail across Eagle Lake and the strange craft that seemed to watch from the treeline, uncovering how this extraordinary case became a cornerstone of modern UFO lore.

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The Boo-Foons dive head‑first into the glitchy, dopamine drenched world of social media to investigate whether our feeds are quietly frying our minds. From doomscrolling disasters to comparison catastrophes, the Boo‑Foons examine how the apps we love (and love to hate) shape our moods, sleep, self‑esteem, and sanity. Along the way, they confront their own questionable scrolling habits, decode the mysterious forces of The Algorithm™ and ask the big question: are we using social media… or is social media using us? Expect chaos, confessions, and at least one existential crisis triggered by a notification badge.
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The Boo‑Foons sail to Guernsey this week, diving into one of the Channel Islands’ wildest pockets of folklore. Dan and Steve explore the island’s mischievous pouques, trickster fairies who vanish into a secret tunnel network said to run beneath St Saviour’s Church. They uncover the tale of Le Grand Colin and Le Petit Colin and confront the eerie mass‑suicide of the fairies at the Gibet des Faies. But Guernsey’s supernatural world goes darker still. From Devil footprints and witch haunted commons to ghostly battlements of Castle Cornet, this island is a labyrinth of magic, mischief and...

It’s time for Boo‑Foons Off the Case. This time, Steve and Dan dive head first into the bizarre world of the Mandela Effect. Those moments when your memory swears blind something happened, only for reality to smugly disagree. From the Monopoly Man’s missing monocle to car logo's that we all remember wrong, the Boo‑Foons explore why so many of us remember the wrong things with absolute confidence. Along the way, they uncover a treasure trove of false memories, debate whether nostalgia is just a national hobby, and question if our brains are quietly sabotaging us. It’s an...

The Boo‑Foons travel deep into the storm soaked folklore of Britain this week as they investigate one of the country’s most infamous supernatural creatures... Black Shuck, East Anglia’s burning eyed hellhound. Black Shuck has terrified locals for centuries. But he’s not alone. Dan and Steve follow the pawprints across Britain to meet the Wisht Hounds of Dartmoor, the inspiration for the Hounds of the Baskervilles, and other black hounds. Together, they explore why these spectral hounds are feared, respected, and occasionally… just a little bit protective.

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It’s another episode of Boo‑Foons Off the Case. This time, Steve and Dan take a tour through the strange world of nostalgia. From rewatching old films they once swore were masterpieces, to realising that places they remember fondly have changed beyond recognition. The Boo‑Foons explore how rose tinted glasses warp our memories. Along the way, they dive into Rory Sutherland’s Doorman Fallacy, questioning whether the things we replace actually do the job we think they do. It’s an episode about perception, disappointment, and the chaos of discovering that the past wasn’t quite as good as we t...

The Boo‑Foons are heading to the mountains of Japan this week. They’re investigating another Yōkai the Tengu! The legendary, long‑nosed, feathered tricksters said to guard sacred forests, teach swordsmanship, and occasionally cause absolute chaos for travellers. Together, they explore why these creatures are feared, respected, and sometimes… just a little bit sassy.

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It’s another episode of Boo‑Foons Off the Case. This time, Steve takes the lead with tales from the interview room, sharing his tips for getting a job. The Boo‑Foons spiral into their own worst and weirdest work experiences, including the occasions where both Dan and Steve somehow ended up in conversations with the police. The chaos continues as they explore the strangest degrees you can study, questioning how any of them exist. It’s a journey through careers, calamities and questionable academic choices, delivered with classic Boo‑Foons energy.

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The Boo‑Foons sit down with Chris Whitehouse from the YouTube channel Whitehouse Investigations. This week is a feature length episode to fit as much in as possible. Chris is a man with sixteen years of ghost hunting experience, countless nights spent in haunted locations, and more Ouija board stories than we could fit into the episode. Chris talks us through his most memorable encounters, his methods, and why he believes the paranormal is far more complex than simple “ghost or no ghost” debates. Together, they explore what drives someone to spend over a decade chasing the unexplained… and why Chri...

It’s another week of Boo‑Foons Off the Case. This time, Steve and Dan head to Cardiff for the Doctor Who Experience, only to discover that museums have a habit of assuming Dan needs special support. The Boo‑Foons make an unexpected return to their mini mysteries segment with a tale of English Civil War ghosts haunting Peterborough, before chaos strikes again as Dan gets told off in the woods for reasons he still refuses to accept responsibility for. Meanwhile, Steve reveals his two truths and a lie... including the story of a famous BBC TV star who myster...

The Boo‑Foons are travelling to the island of Jersey this week, where folklore clings to the cliffs as tightly as the lichen. From the witches of Rocqueberg to the island’s mischievous fairies who leave footprints on dolmens and meddle with travellers, Steve and Dan dive into some of the Channel Islands’ strangest stories.

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It’s another episode of Boo‑Foons Off the Case. This time, Steve and Dan attempt to prove they’re respectable adults with respectable jobs… before immediately taking things far too far. From the everyday tasks they absolutely should not be trusted with, to the cryptids they insist would make excellent household pets, the Boo‑Foons spiral joyfully into ridiculousness. Along the way, Dan’s flirting derails spectacularly, Steve questions every life choice that led him here, and together they uncover just how thin the line is between professionalism and pure chaos.

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The Boo‑Foons are heading to New Hampshire, USA this week to investigate one of the most famous UFO encounters. The abduction of Betty and Barney Hill. What began as a late night drive in 1961 turned into a story involving strange lights, missing time, and memories recovered under hypnosis. Together, they unravel how this extraordinary case shaped decades of UFO lore…

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It’s another episode of Boo‑Foons Off the Case. This time, Steve and Dan investigate the nation’s most important topic... food. The Boo‑Foons dive fork first into the dishes that shaped them, the meals that traumatised them, and the snacks they’d absolutely fight a stranger for. Expect passionate debates, culinary confessions, and the kind of chaotic tangents only two hungry men with microphones can produce.

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