Ruth is Stranger Than Fiction

About Ruth is Stranger Than Fiction

Historical tales of mystery and horror from the East of England, accompanied by copious amounts of booze and silly chat.

Publisher

Ruth McPhee

Category

comedy · history · true crime

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

30 Dec 2019

Latest episode

1 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

91 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Nov 2026

   Episode 64 - The Felbrigg Scandal Part 2: Hysteria for Dinner

   It’s time to return to the Felbrigg estate and discover what’s next for William Windham, aka Gla, and his new sweetheart Agnes Willoughby after their paths converged at the Ascot races. In the second part of the story we learn how this unlikely romance formed the catalyst for one of the most talked about British legal cases of the 19th century. Cham all round and prepare for lunacy!

2. 

   4 Oct 2026

   Episode 63 - The Felbrigg Scandal Part 1: Chamboggled

   We’re off to Norfolk for a relatively unknown but legally significant story from early Victorian England. The tale begins at Felbrigg Hall where the respected and prestigious Windham family have ruled the roost for centuries. This historic legacy is about to be challenged by the relationship of the eccentric heir William Frederick Windham, train obsessive, and the beautiful Agnes Willoughby. Cocktails aplenty and Katy exceeds expectations by bringing not two but three horseracing inspired drinks.

3. 

   30 Aug 2026

   Episode 62 - The Return of Joanna's Box

   Keen listeners may remember talk of Joanna Southcott’s box of prophecies and how it led to the rallying cry of Bedford’s Panacea Society: ‘Open the box!’ This episode the whole mad shebang returns to our attention in the most surprising of ways - in relation to a poltergeist case in Cambridgeshire. When the Morris family, down on their luck, turned to the Panacea Society for assistance, little did they know that their ordeal was only just beginning…

Reach and audience

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Spotify

4.8 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

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Quality

76

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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