The Winston “Ghost.” At the Barnard Castle Police-court, on Wednesday, a respectably attired female, about seventeen years of age, named Margaret Rowe, was charged with committing wilful damage at Winston. Mr Deighton, farmer, stated that
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Lancaster (1889)
Mysterious occurrences. Alleged haunted house in Church-street. For the past few nights a considerable number of persons – chiefly young ones – have congregated at the bottom of Church-street after night has set in, owing
Continue ReadingElba, Tuscany, Italy (1982)
City nanny held on cot death bid. By Bob Dow. A young Aberdeen nanny is being held in an Italian jail accused of attempting to murder a three-year-old girl. And the mother of 20-year-old Carol
Continue ReadingMontreal, Canada (1923)
A singular case of poltergeist haunting came under my notice whilst at Montreal. It had occurred to a couple, the man an experienced journalist, the wife a rather nervous lady of middle age. They lived
Continue ReadingLewes, East Sussex (1950)
A ‘ghost’ snuffs their candle and hurls books. Mr and Mrs Arthur Evans used to think they had one of the quietest houses in the country. But now they say some poltergeist, a ghostly mischief-maker,
Continue ReadingColchester, Essex (1784)
A very extraordinary circumstance has lately attracted the notice of the inhabitants of Colchester. A widow woman, (Mrs. B.) who kept a farm in the neighbourhood, frequently complained of her house being haunted. Strange noises
Continue ReadingChurchill, Somerset (1871)
Mischievous Freaks. A good deal of excitement and gossip, says a correspondent, has been occasioned in the village of Churchill, in consequence of a report that extraordinary noises had been heard in the house of
Continue ReadingBarnet, London (1926)
Sounds that awed strong men. “Clanking Ghost” outdone. J.P. who saw a “spirit.” The story of the “Clanking Ghost” of Barnet is recalled by Mr Walter Stutters, a Justice of the Peace for Hertfordshire, who
Continue ReadingLlwynypia, Rhondda Cynon Taf (1893)
Strange Story from the Rhondda. A Haunted Cottage. Landlady carried off by a ghost. Interview with the abducted woman. A spectre in moleskin trousers. Great excitement at Llwynypia. Brave footballers frightened. Extraordinary scenes. Great excitement
Continue ReadingChilwell, Nottinghamshire (1837)
Confession of Murder. It has within the last two or three days been made known that John Baguley, aged 70, who died at Chilwell, four miles south of Nottingham, on the 16th inst., confessed on
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