Neil Arnold

131. Beware the Stick Man! There are some mysteries within the field of the paranormal which simply defy any explanation. Take for instance the creepy case of the Stick Man. In 2003 a story appeared on the message board of Fortean Times Magazine, from a man who claimed that... continue reading on Londonist

130. Neighbourhood Witch Scheme! On the 25th September 2009 the Daily Mail newspaper reported on actress Phyllida Law, and the fact that from her home at Crediton Hill, West Hampstead she'd had two ornamental gargoyles stolen. The woman, whose daughter is actress Emma Thompson, found her stone figures missing... continue reading on Londonist

129. The Faceless Phantom of Langmead Street Even the police stationed outside the house in Langmead Street couldn't find an answer. They couldn't explain the strange buzzing noises heard by 26-year-old Cecil Greenfield. They couldn't find a suspect to arrest for the weird banging noises which kept the family... continue reading on Londonist

128. Putting the 'cat' in Catford! The recent 'Palace puma' and 'Sydenham beast' fiascos had kind of given reports of large, exotic cats a bad name. Firstly there were the media inaccuracies of the former - there was no puma - meanwhile the latter saw a poor domestic cat... continue reading on Londonist

127. Museum of Monsters Cryptozoology is the study of hidden animals - such creatures are given the tag 'cryptid', for researchers within the field believe such 'animals' to be on the verge of discovery. Although mysterious beasts such as the Yeti, Bigfoot and Nessie remain out of the reach... continue reading on Londonist