Get ready for some unexpected Ghost Stories from around the world, including Australia.

Ghost Stories are famously told on Christmas Eve as a ritual that has been upheld ever since Charles Dickens penned his famous book, 'A Christmas Carol'.

And we at the True Hauntings Podcast are making sure that this tradition stays well and truly alive on our watch.

Sit back and enjoy this craziness, as it does go a little off script in this episode and we sincerely wish you all an epic Christmas Season wherever you are in the world.

Thank you for being subscribers and please stick with us into the New Year.

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There are few ghost stories as stubbornly persistent—or as photographically bold—as that of the Brown Lady of Raynham Hall. Even if you’ve never heard her name, you’ve almost certainly seen the image: a spectral figure gliding down a grand staircase, flowing like smoke caught mid-breath. It’s the kind of photograph that forces you to lean in just a little too close, squinting to decide whether you’re looking at a ghost, a clever trick of light, or one of the greatest paranormal hoaxes of the twentieth century. Tonight, we’re pulling apart the threads of this famous haunting to figure out which of those possibilities still holds up.

Before she became the world’s most recognisable apparition, the Brown Lady was Dorothy Walpole, sister to Britain’s first Prime Minister and a woman whose life was far more dramatic than any ghost story needs to be. Trapped in a toxic marriage, separated from her children, and rumoured to have died under… let’s say “uncomfortable circumstances,” Dorothy’s history alone is enough to leave an emotional imprint deep within the walls of Raynham Hall. And, in typical aristocratic fashion, the house itself seems determined to keep every secret ever whispered inside it—including hers.

But then came 1936, the year that changed everything.

Two photographers from Country Life captured an image that ignited a global debate that still burns today. Was it a genuine ghost caught on film? A double exposure? A staged event? Or was it something more nuanced—an honest moment misread through the lens of our obsession with the paranormal? Tonight, we’re diving into the photograph, the folklore, the woman behind the legend, and the question that refuses to die: is the Brown Lady a true haunting, or just the perfect storm of tragedy, belief, and timing? Settle in—this one has a bit of everything.

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Tucked into the shadow of St Giles’ Cathedral, on what we now call Parliament Square, John’s Coffee House once buzzed with the energy of Edinburgh’s legal and intellectual elite. But behind the cobblestones and grand facades lies a history thick with intrigue, secrets, and, some say, restless spirits. Tonight, we’re stepping back to 1688, into the smoky, crowded rooms where lawyers, merchants, and thinkers gathered over coffee, wine, and brandy—and where whispers of political plotting, deals, and even darker events might still echo. For anyone searching for haunted sites in Edinburgh or paranormal activity near the Royal Mile, John’s Coffee House is a story you won’t want to miss.

This wasn’t just a coffee house—it was a stage for ambition, rivalry, and sometimes disaster. From secretive meetings of creditors to fiery debates over the 1707 Act of Union, the people who passed through John’s were shaping the city’s—and the nation’s—future. But along with the great minds came the human flaws: heavy drinking, brawls, and a few shadowy incidents that were quietly recorded in gossip and legal notes.

In this episode of the True Hauntings podcast we’re digging into every layer of John’s story: the daily “meridian” brandy rituals of the lawyers, the infamous “Cauld Cock and Feather” drink, the political plotting and late-night arguments, and the sudden destruction of the Great Fire of 1824 that buried the building—and possibly disturbed graves beneath its floors.

And we’ll explore the eerie aftermath: the Police Chambers that rose on the same site, ghostly encounters reported during renovations, and the modern revival of John’s Coffee House that leans into its dark past.

If you’ve ever wanted a tale where history, hauntings, and human folly collide—this is it.

Check out this short instagram video about the Lost Close under John's Coffee shop - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DL2s0K2Sm5J/

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Anne and Renata

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