A crystal ball from an old loft, a famously unsettling doll, and a Ouija-board table all raise the same question: can an object carry a presence or is there another explanation? Graham Milne and Karen Swanston swap eerie stories from Scotland and beyond, weighing reported experiences against folklore and the possibility of coincidence.

The episode ranges from recurring nightmares and a haunted mummy’s head to Robert the Doll in Key West. The hosts also share personal accounts involving a family heirloom doll, a supposedly cursed necklace, and reports of haunted clothing.

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Key Topics

[00:01:07] - A crystal ball found in a loft—and the nightmares that followed
[00:04:46] - Graham’s story of an old bottle and a disturbing dream
[00:06:05] - Strange activity at Aden Country Park, including a story about a mummy’s head
[00:09:58] - Robert the Doll: his history, reputation, and visitor etiquette
[00:20:39] - A Ouija-board table and a chilling story shared by folklorist Stanley Robertson
[00:29:27] - A doll-reading experiment and Karen’s family doll, Loopy Lou
[00:36:14] - The Loch Leven necklace and reports of its unsettling effects
[00:41:08] - Haunted clothing, including an Edwardian dress and stories of phantom jackets

• Fort East Martello Museum — Key West Art & Historical Society — home of Robert the Doll

• Aden Country Park

• NHS: Sleep paralysis — a possible non-paranormal explanation discussed in the episode

From haunted heirlooms to objects surrounded by local legend, these stories leave room for both scepticism and curiosity. If you’ve had an unexplained experience with an object—or a story about one—keep it respectful, keep asking questions, and, as the hosts say, keep the lights on.