Episode 11. The Radiant Boy of Corby Castle

Plus the Witch of Easington, and a look at Marsden Grotto in 1955…

Episode 11 delves into the story of the Radiant Boy of Corby Castle in Cumbria, an entity described as a boy with golden hair glowing with golden light: whose appearance spells both good fortune and an untimely death for the viewer. Then we cross over into County Durham for the story of the Witch of Easington, said to shapeshift into a hare when out and about – then we also look at stories from Northumberland that bear striking similarities. Finally, we look into the archives at an article from the local press in 1955 detailing the history of Marsden Grotto near Sunderland, and its resident helpful poltergeist…