Paul Stiling

Paul Stiling is a poet, author and podcast host from Wincanton, Somerset.

He writes poetry about the realities of everyday life — mental health, addiction, recovery, fatherhood, grief, relationships and the things people often struggle to put into words.

His other work takes a darker turn, exploring Jack the Ripper, Victorian crime, forensic history, ghosts, hauntings, UFOs and unexplained phenomena. His books combine historical research with a fascination for the mysteries that continue to capture our imagination.

Paul is the host of Dead Drop, a podcast covering true crime, mysteries, hauntings and the unexplained, available on Spotify.

His interests have always centred on stories with something left to uncover: the crime behind the legend, the ghost behind the story, the evidence behind the mystery.

Based in Wincanton, Somerset, Paul is the author of twelve books and continues to explore the darker, stranger and more fascinating corners of history and human experience.