A royal retreat built for love, grief… and secrets that refuse to stay buried.

In this episode of Eerie Encounters, Nic and Sarah step inside Osborne House, the grand Isle of Wight residence once adored by Queen Victoria — and the place where her world ultimately fell apart.

By day, Osborne House is a symbol of wealth, family, and Victorian elegance.

By night, it tells a very different story.

Visitors and staff have long whispered of unexplained footsteps echoing through empty corridors, phantom figures drifting through shuttered rooms, and the overwhelming sense of being watched — especially in areas once occupied by the Queen herself. Some believe Victoria never truly left the house she loved so deeply, while others speak of shadowy presences, cold spots, and doors that move on their own.

Is Osborne House simply steeped in history…

—or is something still lingering within its walls?

Join us as we explore the tragic past, chilling eyewitness accounts, and the paranormal reputation of one of Britain’s most iconic royal homes.

🎙️ I’m Nic…

🎙️ And I’m Sarah…

👻 And this is Eerie Encounters.

Stay safe… and stay spooky.

Sources:

www.english-heritage.org.uk

Osborne: History and Stories | English Heritage

www.britishheritage.com

The history of Queen Victoria's Osborne House

Gay Baldwin - Most Haunted Island, book 6

Gay Baldwin - Even More Ghosts! Book 7

English Heritage Guide book - Osbourne House

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Our pub tour of the Isle of White visiting The Blacksmiths Arms and The Hare and Hounds

Sources:

HALLOWEEN: THE STORY OF BUXOM BETTY WHO HAUNTS THE LANE NAMED AFTER HER by Warren Whitmore

Hare and Hounds Unsolved Mysteries

Michael Morey's Hump

Michael Morey’s Hump!

Haunted places on the Isle of White

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Intro Music: Mysterious Halloween Music by SoundGalleryBy

Out Music: Friendly Ghost by SoulProdMusic

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Sources:

Walks of Italy - Poveglia Island

House of Horrors Poveglia Island

History Defined Poveglia Island

Amusing Planet The Plague Island of Poveglia

History Walks Venice

National Geographic Vampires in Europe

Poveglia Island: The World's Most Lied About Place

Ghost Adventures Season 3 Episode 3: Poveglia Island

Image: By Chris 73 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7382944

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35 Facts About Island Of The Dolls - Facts.net

Real story behind 'haunted' Island of the Dolls in Mexico

https://isladelasmunecas.com/

How to Visit the Island of the Dolls in Mexico City (It's Not as Easy as You Think)

https://travelmexicosolo.com/the-island-of-the-dolls-mexico-city/

The Island of the Dolls - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Island_of_the_Dolls#:~:text=The%20Island%20of%20the%20Dolls%20(Spanish:%20La%20Isla%20de%20las,largest%20collection%20of%20haunted%20dolls.

Mexico's Island Of The Dolls In 27 Disturbing Photos https://allthatsinteresting.com/island-of-the-dolls

Sound Effect by EMİRCAN ALP from Pixabay

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Sources:

Sleep Paralysis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/sleep-paralysis

Lucid Dreams: What They Are, Benefits, and Dangers Lhttps://www.sleep.com/sleep-health/what-is-lucid-dreaming

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Sleep Paralysis and the Monsters Inside Your Mind | Scientific American https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/sleep-paralysis-and-the-monsters-inside-your-mind/

Why some people wake up unable to move - BBC Future https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230420-the-nightmares-that-paralyse-you-in-your-sleep

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Sources:

History of St Thomas' Hospital https://guysandstthomas.shorthandstories.com/st-thomas-hospital/index.html

St Thomas Beckett: https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Thomas-Becket/

The Old Operating Theatre: https://historiclondontours.com/tales-of-london/f/a-cut-above-the-old-operating-theatre

The Old Operating Theatre:https://oldoperatingtheatre.com/tour/stop-1/

History of Guys Hospital: https://guysandstthomas.shorthandstories.com/guys-hospital/index.html

Ghost Stories:

https://www.mylondon.news/news/nostalgia/legless-nurse-floating-nun-ghosts-19817565

https://amyscrypt.com/haunted-old-operating-theatre-london/

https://www.mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/fascinating-map-shows-londons-most-30255631

https://www.paranormaldatabase.com/reports/hospital.php?pageNum_paradata=4

https://www.icysedgwick.com/haunted-hospitals/

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Resources:

The Real Annabelle Doll's True Story Of Terror

https://allthatsinteresting.com/annabelle-doll

Simply strange you tube video - Haunted Annabelle doll missing What are these people thinking?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LsY6eG4MN4

Annabelle Doll: The True Story Behind the Haunted Icon and Hollywood's Portrayal

Ghost Adventures S19 Ep 8 - Annabelles curse

Annabelle Doll: The True Story Behind the Haunted Icon and Hollywood's Portrayal

The True Story of Annabelle the Doll, Annabelle the Doll Revealed

https://www.thevintagenews.com/2023/12/01/annabelle-doll/

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