Episode 4

Welcome to another frightening bonus episode from Spindleshanks McScrew of Yorkshire Ghost Tours. A ghostly collab brought to you by Turnip Fish Theatre and The Bell Witch Podcast.

In this dark episode, host Spindleshanks McScrew, a Yorkshire storyteller and ghost tour guide, retells H.G. Wells’ “The Strange Orchid” from her own perspective. Blending gothic horror and botanical intrigue, she explores the Victorian obsession with exotic plants, focusing on a mysterious orchid with deadly tendencies. The episode weaves history, folklore, and suspense as Spindle Shanks recounts the chilling events surrounding her cousin Winter Wedderburn and his dangerous floral discovery.

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Written and narrated by Daisey Lyons of Yorkshire Ghost Tours Est 2024

Edited and produced by Emma Swailes of The Bell Witch Podcast https://linktr.ee/friendlygreenwitch

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