Neil Arnold

130. Neighbourhood Witch Scheme! On the 25th September 2009 the Daily Mail newspaper reported on actress Phyllida Law, and the fact that from her home at Crediton Hill, West Hampstead she'd had two ornamental gargoyles stolen. The woman, whose daughter is actress Emma Thompson, found her stone figures missing... continue reading on Londonist

129. The Faceless Phantom of Langmead Street Even the police stationed outside the house in Langmead Street couldn't find an answer. They couldn't explain the strange buzzing noises heard by 26-year-old Cecil Greenfield. They couldn't find a suspect to arrest for the weird banging noises which kept the family... continue reading on Londonist

128. Putting the 'cat' in Catford! The recent 'Palace puma' and 'Sydenham beast' fiascos had kind of given reports of large, exotic cats a bad name. Firstly there were the media inaccuracies of the former - there was no puma - meanwhile the latter saw a poor domestic cat... continue reading on Londonist

127. Museum of Monsters Cryptozoology is the study of hidden animals - such creatures are given the tag 'cryptid', for researchers within the field believe such 'animals' to be on the verge of discovery. Although mysterious beasts such as the Yeti, Bigfoot and Nessie remain out of the reach... continue reading on Londonist

126. The Beast Is Back! There's no denying that the recent 'Palace puma' story had become a bit of a farce. Episode 123 attempted to iron out a few creases, but for every piece of inaccurate fiction corrected, another story unfolds. And so the Streatham Guardian of Saturday 19th... continue reading on Londonist