About this episode

The episode explores the origins and mysteries surrounding the famous Newby Monk ghost photograph.

Blake, Karen and Matt discover that this famous ghost photo isn't as old as they expected, and perhaps not as mysterious either. Do we get it right? Do you have a different explanation? Let us know in the comments. 👻 The Spectre of Newby ChurchIn one black-and-white photograph of a church altar, a tall, hooded figure stands where the photographer swore no one was standing. The "Newby Monk" has haunted paranormal books, websites, and late-night clip shows for decades, and it remains one of the most reproduced ghost photographs ever taken. In this episode we dig into where the image really came from, who took it, when it was actually shot, and how a clever photographer might have made it. Extensive show notes at monstertalk.org Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support . Some product links may be affiliated with Amazon revenue sharing.

People in this episode

Host: Blake Smith

Guests: Karen, Matt

Topics covered

• ghost photography
• paranormal investigation
• Newby Monk
• history of ghost stories
• photographic techniques

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Newby Monk

Places: Newby Church

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