S5 Ep36: Clown? Alien? Ringo Starr?? Sam, the Sandown Clown

About this episode

The episode explores the mysterious story of Sam, the Sandown Clown, and its origins on the Isle of Wight.

In the early 70s, on the Isle of Wight, two young children claimed to have had a visit with... something. The story of Sam, the Sandown Clown has grown more and more epic over the ensuing half-decade. But, is any of it true? Strange and Unexplained is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab & Three Goose Entertainment and is a journey into the uncomfortable and the unknowable that will leave you both laughing and sleeping with the lights on. You can get early and ad-free episodes and much more over at www.grabbagcollab.com Follow us on Instagram Episode Sponsors: 3 Day Blinds. For their buy 1 get 1 50% off deal, head to 3DayBlinds.com/STRANGE . Wildgrain. For a limited time, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - when you go to Wildgrain.com/ STRANGE to start your subscription today.

People in this episode

Host: Daisy Eagan

Topics covered

• clowns
• aliens
• urban legends
• true crime
• mystery

Keywords

• Sam
• Sandown Clown
• Isle of Wight
• urban legend
• mystery
• true crime
• Daisy Eagan

Sponsors

3 Day Blinds, Wildgrain

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Grab Bag Collab, Three Goose Entertainment

Places: Isle of Wight

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