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The Magician’s Wife

Lora and Barry Jones
The Magician’s Wife
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    52. The Scottish Nostradamus

    19/01/2026 | 1h 27 mins.
    In the mist-shrouded Highlands of 17th-century Scotland, a farm labourer peers through a hole in a small, white stone. Through this pebble, he claims to see the future. He sees ships sailing across dry land. He sees a day when the people of the Highlands will be outnumbered by sheep. He even foresees a black rain that will bring unimaginable wealth to the city of Aberdeen, three hundred years in the future. Was Coinneach Odhar, the Brahan Seer, truly the "Scottish Nostradamus," or was his legend a masterpiece of historical ventriloquism?

    Plus, one year has passed since Barry made his own predictions for 2025, back in episode 13. We listen back to find out how accurate was our own "Scottish Nostradmaus"?

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    51. The Two Deaths of Christmas

    22/12/2025 | 56 mins.
    In New York 1908, a husband and wife decorate their tree, only to find that a simple scratch from a pine needle carries a lethal curse. Four years earlier, in New Zealand, a family receives a visit from an assassin who has flown invisibly across the country to find them - and he isn’t Father Christmas.

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    50. The Ghost of Wem Town Hall

    08/12/2025 | 47 mins.
    It is the night of 19th November , 1995. The sky over the small market town of Wem in Shropshire is glowing a violent orange. The historic Town Hall is burning to the ground. But amidst the roaring flames and falling timbers, a local photographer captures something that shouldn't exist. Developing his film, he finds a clear, black-and-white image of a young girl, standing calmly in the heart of the inferno, staring directly at him. But was this a visitor from the grave, or a trick that fooled the experts for fifteen years?

    See The Wem Ghost Photo and 'The Method' here.

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    49. Psychic Surgery

    24/11/2025 | 1h 26 mins.
    In the dimly lit clinics of the Philippines, psychic surgeons perform the impossible: with only their bare hands, they appear to plunge deep into a patient’s body, pulling out bloody, cancerous tumours before astonished onlookers. The skin is left unbroken, the wound sealed as if by a miracle. But is this a genuine medical marvel, a divine gift of healing, or could it instead be a very clever trick?
    Order The Magician's Wife novel here.

    Download Lora's free novella here: themagicianswife.co.uk/freebook/

    Enjoying our podcast? Support us by buying us a 'coffee' here: ko-fi.com/themagicianswife

    Email your thoughts and theories on this case to us at: [email protected]

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    Visit our websites at: themagicianswife.co.uk, lorajones.com and barryjones.net
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    48. The Angel of Mons

    10/11/2025 | 1h 11 mins.
    In 1914, during a desperate retreat at the Battle of Mons, the British army is on the verge of heavy losses. But as the enemy closes in, a strange vision appears between the two armies: a host of shining angels and ghostly bowmen. The German advance inexplicably falters, and the British are saved. The legend of the Angel of Mons is born, becoming a beacon of hope for the nation. But did soldiers really witness a miracle, or was this famous story born not on the battlefield, but somewhere else entirely?

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    Order The Magician's Wife novel here.

    Download Lora's free novella here: themagicianswife.co.uk/freebook/

    Enjoying our podcast? Support us by buying us a 'coffee' here: ko-fi.com/themagicianswife

    Email your thoughts and theories on this case to us at: [email protected]

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About The Magician’s Wife

Join magician Barry Jones and his writer wife Lora as they reveal the methods behind the world’s craziest real-life mysteries. How can a murderer be in two places at once? A diamond teleport itself five miles as if by magic? Or a host of ghostly faces materialise in an ordinary kitchen floor? Prepare to be amazed, as Barry and Lora pull back the curtain to expose the smoke and mirrors behind these bizarre happenings and more. And you’ll also have the chance to participate in a series of brain-bending audio magic tricks along the way!
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