EPISODE · May 27, 2025 · 1H
32: The Hammersmith Ghost Panic - Mass Hysteria
from I Scream, You Scream Podcast
In 1803, a small village on the edge of London was being haunted…or so they thought. Reports of a violent ghost start to spiral. Panic spreads. And eventually, a man picks up a shotgun and decides he’s going to solve the problem himself. What follows is a tragedy that sparks almost 200 years of legal debate.Grab a spoon and join us as we trek through the hysteria, the trial, the haunted pub (bc of course), and most importantly: the unmasking of the real Hammersmith ghost.Story starts at: 13:05Check out our episode with Will from Into The Darkness! Spotify | AppleWelcome to I Scream, You Scream, a podcast with your weekly scoop of the most chilling histories, mysteries & paranormal perplexities! This month Gina & Kathryn are each enjoying a delicious scoop of Neapolitan ice cream while we dish about cases of mass hysteria. New episodes drop every Tuesday!At the time of recording tickets to Windy City Paranormal Festival are still available - snag yours before it’s too late! Here are the deets: 🗓️June 12-15 in Chicago IL ❓Livestream and in-person tickets available (use code SCREAM for a discount) 🎟️Tickets available at windycityparafest.com🖤Proceeds go to greaterthanhate.org👻Want to share a ghost story of your own?Send us an email: [email protected] fill out this form: https://forms.gle/sUXrdjUZUVCs9KSV7Join our I Scream socials! https://linktr.ee/iscreamyouscreampod⭐Don’t forget to hit us with a five star rating wherever you listen/watch! Keep it cool🍦And keep it creepy💀📸Credits The British MuseumThe Newgate Calendar 1804 British History OnlineWikipedia (Edwardx)Spring-heel'd Jack: The Terror of LondonThe Boys’ Standard📚SourcesKentish Gazette 1804Hull Packet 1804Library of CongressThe Newgate Calendar 1804 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In 1803, a small village on the edge of London was being haunted…or so they thought. Reports of a violent ghost start to spiral. Panic spreads. And eventually, a man picks up a shotgun and decides he’s going to solve the problem himself. What follows is a tragedy that sparks almost 200 years of legal debate.Grab a spoon and join us as we trek through the hysteria, the trial, the haunted pub (bc of course), and most importantly: the unmasking of the real Hammersmith ghost.Story starts at: 13:05Check out our episode with Will from Into The Darkness! Spotify | AppleWelcome to I Scream, You Scream, a podcast with your weekly scoop of the most chilling histories, mysteries & paranormal perplexities! This month Gina & Kathryn are each enjoying a delicious scoop of Neapolitan ice cream while we dish about cases of mass hysteria. New episodes drop every Tuesday!At the time of recording tickets to Windy City Paranormal Festival are still available - snag yours before it’s too late! Here are the deets: 🗓️June 12-15 in Chicago IL ❓Livestream and in-person tickets available (use code SCREAM for a discount) 🎟️Tickets available at windycityparafest.com🖤Proceeds go to greaterthanhate.org👻Want to share a ghost story of your own?Send us an email: [email protected] fill out this form: https://forms.gle/sUXrdjUZUVCs9KSV7Join our I Scream socials! https://linktr.ee/iscreamyouscreampod⭐Don’t forget to hit us with a five star rating wherever you listen/watch! Keep it cool🍦And keep it creepy💀📸Credits The British MuseumThe Newgate Calendar 1804 British History OnlineWikipedia (Edwardx)Spring-heel'd Jack: The Terror of LondonThe Boys’ Standard📚SourcesKentish Gazette 1804Hull Packet 1804Library of CongressThe Newgate Calendar 1804 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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