In a world filled with chaos, there's always time for a bit of wyrd news. From filmmakers seeking the Holy Grail to a terrifyingly haunted doll, this week's wyrd news round-up has it all.
Seeking the Holy Grail in Hertfordshire
A new British horror film, The Last Grail Hunter, is set to premiere with a bold historical claim. The director, Mark Christopher Lee, says he believes he has found the actual resting place of the Holy Grail, and it’s somewhere near St. Albans. Lee's theory suggests the sacred relic, entrusted to Joseph of Arimathea, was recovered by the Knights Templar and smuggled to England, eventually ending up with Sir Francis Bacon, a key figure in the Rosicrucian Secret Society. Bacon was the Baron of Verulamium, the Roman name for St. Albans, and Lee claims to have found a forgotten Templar grave that he believes could mark the Grail's hiding place.
An Unsettling Tour for Annabelle
Across the pond, a bizarre story from Louisiana has captured the internet's attention. A touring ghost tour company brought the allegedly haunted Annabelle doll to New Orleans for a sold-out event. However, online jokes about the doll's visit quickly turned serious when a fire destroyed the Nottoway plantation and ten inmates escaped from a local jail. People on social media began blaming the doll, leading to death threats against the ghost tour company. The doll’s caretakers have since debunked the rumour, confirming the doll is safely in its case, but the absurdity of the situation highlights the unsettling power of belief.
The Big Cat of Worcestershire
Back in the UK, a local story out of Worcestershire has residents worried about a "big cat on the prowl." The fear began after a mutilated animal carcass was found, and at least one local resident commented that disembowelling prey before eating it is "classic big cat behaviour." However, a closer look at the carcass suggests the animal was dismembered and eaten over time, a strong indicator of scavenging by common animals like foxes.
Unidentified Aerial Phenomena in Greenland
In more unsettling news, a Danish UFO researcher has brought forth new footage of what he claims is an "anomalous object" filmed rising from behind a mountain in southern Greenland. The remote region has a history of mysterious sightings, often witnessed by pilots and air traffic controllers. Most notably, the researcher claims that Danish and American authorities are refusing to cooperate or share data on the unidentified aerial phenomena in the region, adding a geopolitical layer to the mystery. The researcher is working on a film to explore the sightings, their implications, and how they affect the people who witness them.
Politics and the Paranormal
Finally, a truly weird connection has emerged between politics and the paranormal. The new chairman of the political party Reform UK, David Bull, is a former doctor and media personality who once hosted the paranormal reality show Most Haunted Live. The news has sent a shiver down the spine of some, highlighting the strange paths that people from the supernatural world can find themselves on.