Ghost fake, say police.
Boise, Idaho (AP) – Police say they have determined that the ghost apparently lurking between the floors at a local home was a hoax. Mysterious rapping sounds at the home of Peggy M. Zimmerman, 53, were investigated by a team of four policemen Monday night. The officers reported they couldn’t find the cause of the phenomenon.
But Tuesday, police said Shelly Zimmerman, 12-year-old daughter of Mrs Zimmerman, admitted she had been causing the noises. Detective Richard Robb of the juvenile division said the girl had an abnormal condition in her ankle which makes it possible for her to cause sounds like rapping by flexing her leg muscles.
Lt. Richard L. Maus said when he and three other officers went to investigate Monday, something rapped out the answers to several questions, including the number of concealed weapons the officers were carrying.
Daily Universe, 27th September 1973.