Season 1: My Spooky House is the spine-tingling real life account of the haunting of a small terraced house in Sydney's Inner West. Narrated by the house's owner, this podcast takes you deep inside the events as they begin to unfold, leading to a terrifying crescendo in the final episode. This podcast is not suitable for the nervous, children or people who don't like a good juicy scary story. The season also includes Other Spooky Houses - episodes dedicated to other significant haunted sites…
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In this episode I share some intel about two of Callan Park Asylum's significant buildings - wards 17 and 18 . Shortly to be demolished, this episode highlights how significant these buildings are and their legacy. #sydneyhistory #callanparkrozelle #australianasylums Series 2 - Dark Tales Dark tales brings the dark history and historical true crime of Inner West Sydney to life. Find out more at…
In this episode, Dark Tales tells the true crime tale of the murder of Henry Travescus, one time resident of Glebe Point Road, at the turn of the last century. For more Glebe Point Road tales, buy Dark Tales of Glebe Point Road by H L Jones, available on Amazon and also through Gleebooks and Berkelouw Books. For more on Inner West Sydney's Dark Tales go to www.darktales.com.au Series 2 - Dark…
In Dark Tales Tales I tell you a historical true crime tale from the past of Sydney's Inner West. So draw in, get comfy and listen to a true tale that happened at Callan Park Lunatic Asylum in Rozelle NSW, one of rage and murder. These tales are not suitable for children. Series 2 - Dark Tales Dark tales brings the dark history and historical true crime of Inner West Sydney to life. Find out more…
I am taking the role of storyteller in a selection of episodes called Dark Tales Tales. Draw near, get comfy and listen to a true crime story. This story covers a true incident that shaped the young colony of Sydney, the battle at Battle Bridge, an old bridge that crosses the Hawthorne Canal at Parramatta Road. You can see the second incarnation of the original Battle Bridge on Sydney's latest…
Find out about some of the true crime stories and dark history of Glebe Point Road in this interview Dark Tales recorded at 2rrr Timeslides Show in October 2025. Find out about the man in the pond, the strange postcard case, the Street with No Name and more. Hear about how Heather from Dark Tales puts her books together. Has some song snippets and some references to a 1930s speakeasy event Dark…
Join me in the second part of my recent 2rrr (88.5 FM) interview, when I was a guest on the Timeslides show. Hear more about the dark tales of Callan Park Hospital Rozelle, and tales about some of the gangland identities of Sydney's Inner West from the time of the Razor Gang wars. We delve into the life and crimes of John Frederick 'Chow' Hayes and Annandale identity William 'Baldy' Mason. It's a…
Callan Park is a heritage-listed, 61-hectare site occupying beautiful, undulating land that slopes down to the waters of Iron Cove in Sydney, Australia. The Callan Park site is occupied by the buildings of Rozelle Hospital, formerly the Callan Park Lunatic Asylum. Join Heather from Dark Tales and My Spooky House, with Roslyn from Friends of Callan Park, and Natalie from 2RRR 88.5FM as we chat…
I'm back! This time with tales of spooky and scary true crime from across the historical inner west of Sydney. This episode contains an interview I gave at local Sydney radio station 2RRR FM in March to give listeners a run down of my books Dark Tales of Lost Leichhardt and Ten Walks of Terror (both available on my website - DarkTalesofLostLeichhardt.com and through local independent sellers…
In this terrible time of drought and fire, regional Australia needs you! Why not take a drive through the state to the Riverina and to the magnificent town of Junee, once the pearl of the region and the stopover for those heading between Sydney and Melbourne. What's not to love? A town of grand Federation buildings, a rambling hotel, an amazing homestead and ghosts a plenty. Have fun spooky…
A riveting romp through the vast, windswept site at Manly's North Head with shadow children, a spectral nurse and an encounter with pure pure evil Series 2 - Dark Tales Dark tales brings the dark history and historical true crime of Inner West Sydney to life. Find out more at www.darktales.com.au Historical true crime books - Local Walks - Sydney's Inner West