The Blind Spirit of William Taylor: A Haunting in Otley

Welcome to another frightening episode from Yorkshire Ghost Tours. Brought to you by Otley Ghost Tours and The Bell Witch Podcast!

In this dark episode, host Spindle Shanks McScrew recounts the chilling 1887 Otley tragedy, where William Taylor, an abusive alcoholic, murdered his infant daughter Annie and fatally shot Superintendent Burke Hill during a police standoff. The episode explores the harrowing events, the family’s suffering, William’s descent into madness at Broadmoor Asylum, and the enduring legend of his restless ghost haunting Otley’s Gallows Hill. Blending true crime with ghostly lore, the story serves as a haunting reminder of the darkness that can linger beneath even the brightest celebrations.

DISCLAIMER- Baby mortality, murder and grossness. Listener digression is advised.

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Written and narrated by Daisey Lyons of Yorkshire Ghost Tours Est 2024

Edited and produced by Emma Swailes of The Bell Witch Podcast 2025 https://linktr.ee/friendlygreenwitch

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