45: The Cock Lane Ghost - It's Not What It Seems

In 1760s London, a woman died under (very) suspicious circumstances. Then, her ghost started speaking from beyond the grave, accusing her lover of murder - and kicking off a supernatural scandal of epic proportions. But as crowds swarmed the haunted Cock Lane home to hear the ghost's accusations, one question loomed: was the spirit telling the truth? Or was this the pettiest smear campaign in paranormal history?Story starts at: 12:36👉 Get to know Christina of Windy City Paranormal Festival fameToday's Scary on Top was from our friends over at Tea, Tales & Talks!Welcome 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 ice cream with Magic Shell while we tell stories where something…isn’t quite what it seems. New episodes drop every Tuesday!👻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 Burials & BeyondEnglish Credulity or the Invisible Ghost📚Sources: Oxford Journal Chester Courant A London Inheritance Connect ParanormalCommon Reader Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.