There is much of the strange and haunting in Sheffield's folklore. Does that make it a haunted place?
There are stories of water gods in the River Don, demanding annual sacrifices, boggards in boggard lane, spectral visions of highwaymen, ghosts, and even Spring-Heeled Jack!
Let's find out more in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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