Explore the haunting history of Greyfriars Kirkyard in this episode of Beyond the Unknown with your hosts Joli McGraw and Quinn Prescott, as they uncover the churchyards grim past, from Black Plague burials to the torment of Covenanters under Sir George 'Bloody' Mackenzie.
Learn about grave robbing, the malevolent Mackenzie poltergeist, and the tragic death of a medium. For official tours of the Covenanters Prison and Mackenzie's mausoleum, plan carefully!
And remember, the unknown is always just beyond the shadows...
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10/31/23 • 20 min
Beyond the Unknown - 1 | HAUNTED: Greyfriars Kirkyard
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[INTRO MUSIC]
JOLI: Welcome to Beyond the Unknown! I’m your host Joli, and I’m Quinn, and we’re two sisters venturing into the podcasting realm to share spine tingling tales with listeners craving more spook in their week.
JOLI: Today we're taking you on a journey to one of Scotland's most infamous graveyards that’s home to a dark history including grave robbing, a makeshift prison, and more recently a Harry Potter tour... This place is called the Greyfriars Kirkyard.
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