The Layton Files

Step into the shadows with The Layton Files. A podcast exploring encounters, legends, and mysteries that linger in the dark. Each week, we journey into tales of cryptids, the paranormal, and the unexplained, from eerie figures in the woods to forgotten folklore buried in time. Whether shared by listeners or discovered deep within old archives, every story invites you to question what lies beyond the edge of reason. Because sometimes… what you don’t see is still out there.

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Enter the dark with The Layton Files
where real encounters meet the unknown.

Every episode dives into eyewitness accounts of cryptids, paranormal entities, and mysteries that refuse to fade into legend. From chilling figures in the trees to stories buried in archives and whispered across generations… these are the encounters people can’t forget.

Authenticity. Suspense. A world just beyond the edge of reason.

Because what you can’t see doesn’t stop existing.

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Nov. 5, 2025

Podcast Update

The Cryptid Files is now The Layton Files™ the same stories and the same voice, just a name that reflects where the show is heading next. New episodes will now be released on Saturdays, giving each story the time and attentio...

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Oct. 31, 2025

The Most Terrifying Cryptid Encounters – Halloween Special 🎃

This Halloween, we step into the darkest corners of the world, where the things that hunt in the shadows finally come out to play. From mist-covered woods to the cold glow of the full moon, these are the most terrifying crypt...

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Oct. 22, 2025

The Forgotten Woods | Terrifying UK Cryptid Encounters

Episode 9 of The Cryptid Files takes us deep into the shadowed heart of the British countryside where the trees whisper, and the forgotten woods hide things not meant to be seen. In this chilling instalment, Leon shares real ...

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Oct. 15, 2025

Men in Black: Terrifying True Stories

Episode 8 of The Cryptid Files takes you deep into one of the most chilling mysteries in paranormal history the Men in Black. They appear without warning. Always dressed in black, emotionless, and eerily calm. Witnesses claim...

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Oct. 8, 2025

Real Owlman Encounters in Mawnan, Cornwall - True Horror Stories

🦉 Episode 7 of The Cryptid Files takes you deep into the eerie woods and churchyards of Mawnan, Cornwall, where locals have reported seeing a winged creature unlike anything else in Britain, the Owlman. From the haunting 1970...

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Oct. 1, 2025

Terrifying Goblin Encounters in the UK | True Horror Stories

👹 Episode 6 of The Cryptid Files explores terrifying goblin encounters across the UK. From Cornwall’s haunted Bodmin Moor to abandoned mines, witnesses share chilling stories of twisted figures with black eyes, cruel laughter...

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About the Host

Leon Layton

Host of The Layton Files

I’m Leon Layton, a former radio broadcaster who is now the voice behind The Layton Files.

I’ve explored the shadows for years, digging through forgotten files, first-hand reports, and legends most are too afraid to believe.

The layton Files is more than a podcast. It’s a vault. A growing record of what lurks just beyond the treeline, creatures, whispers, and sightings that refuse to be silenced.

I created this show not to sensationalise but to document and to give space to real people and encounters with the unknown.

If you’ve witnessed something you can’t explain… step forward.

The files are open. The light is dim. And I’m always listening.