Esther Cox and the Fires of the Great Amherst Mystery
In a crowded Nova Scotia house, thunderous blows, moving objects, written threats and sudden fires gathered around a young woman…
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The Drummer of Tedworth and the Curse That Beat at Night
After John Mompesson confiscated a wandering drummer’s instrument, nocturnal beating, scratching and violent movement invaded his Wiltshire home.
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The Enfield Poltergeist and the Voice of Bill Wilkins
Knocks moved through the walls, furniture crossed the floor and a dead man's voice emerged from a child in the…
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The Bell Witch and the Spirit That Hated John Bell
On a Tennessee farm, an invisible presence scratched the walls, spoke to visitors and vowed to kill John Bell. The…
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The Devil of Glenluce and the Voice in the Weaver’s House
In 1654, stones, severed threads and a speaking presence invaded the home of Scottish weaver Gilbert Campbell. The Devil of…
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The Cock Lane Ghost and the Knocks That Accused a Murderer
In 1762 London, a knocking spirit answered questions from a child's bed and accused William Kent of poisoning the dead…
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