St. Michael's: The Lighthouse That Demolished Itself

St. Michael's: The Lighthouse That Demolished Itself

In this episode, we delve into the unsettling account of Doug Whateley, an electrical technician whose life became entangled with the bizarre events surrounding St. Michael's Island and the man named Howard Marsh. From a North Sea drilling rig to a remote lighthouse, we trace the strange history that led to an impossible encounter.

Case: St. Michael's Island Lighthouse Incident
Person: Doug Whateley
Location: Cumbrian coast, Irish Sea
Date: Late autumn, five years ago
Status: Unexplained demolition

- Howard Marsh's last clear word was Doug Whateley's name.
- Whateley drove to St. Michael's Island with a loaded revolver and a letter from Marsh.
- The island's causeway, the Devil's Spine, was passable for 40 minutes twice daily at low tide.
- Locals in Seascale referred to the island by its older name: the Witch Mound.
- Whateley observed a figure descending the lighthouse stairs with a structurally altered gait and eyes possessing unusual reflectivity.

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