Aloha Tide Riders and welcome to the second episode of our British Isles Saga. Today, we're paddling out a mere three miles off the mainland coast of Britain to explore one of the craziest and most unusual cases of high strangeness to ever hit the UK. In 1973, on the Isle of Wight, two young kids had an encounter that defies explanation. While wandering near a swampy area in Sandown, they stumbled upon a tall, bizarre figure with a clown-like face, robotic movements, and an eerie, almost alien way of speaking. He introduced himself as Sam and claimed he wasn’t human—so what was he? Well, the Isle of Wight is known for its rich history, mysterious folklore, and strange sightings, but this case stands out as one of the most perplexing encounters ever recorded. Some believe Sam was a cryptid, others think he was an extraterrestrial, and some even suggest he was an interdimensional entity slipping through the cracks of reality. Was Sam a prank, a ghost, or something far weirder? Join us on this episode of Strange Tides as we unravel the mystery of Sam the Sandown Clown* explore the strange energy of the Isle of Wight, and break down all the mind-bending theories surrounding this legendary encounter!
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