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The Stockwell ghost also known as the Stockwell poltergeist was an alleged case of poltergeist disturbance in Stockwell that occurred in 1772. It was later exposed as a hoax.[1]
On January 6, 1772 at the house of Mrs Golding various cups, saucers and stone plates were reported to have fallen from a shelf to the ground and food was thrown across the room. Violent noises were heard around the house. Golding later took refuge with her neighbour but the disturbances continued. It was noted that the disturbances only took place when Golding's servant Anne Robinson was present. She was dismissed and the disturbances ceased.[2][3] Despite the suspicious circumstances surrounding the Robinson, the case was considered for many years by the public to be the result of poltergeist activity or witchcraft.[2]
William Hone in his The Every Day Book (1878) revealed that Ann Robinson later admitted that she had faked the phenomena. She had attached horse hairs and wires to move the crockery, thrown the other objects and made the noises herself.[2][3]
References
- ^ Mackay, Charles. (1852). Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds Volume 2. London: Office of the National Illustrated Library. pp. 234-235
- ^ a b c Hone, William. (1878). The Every Day Book. London: William Tegg. pp. 31-35
- ^ a b Roud, Steve. (2010). London Lore: The Legends and Traditions of the World's Most Vibrant City. Arrow. pp. 414-415. ISBN 978-0099519867