Episode 68 - Borley Rectory

Borley Rectory, in Essex, England, was built in 1862 for Reverend Henry Bull and quickly gained a reputation as “the most haunted house in England.” Over the decades, residents and visitors reported ghostly nuns drifting across the grounds, phantom carriages rattling at night, mysterious writings appearing on walls, and objects moving on their own. The case drew national attention in the 1920s and 30s when famed paranormal investigator Harry Price studied the site, publishing accounts that cemented its reputation. Critics later accused Price of exaggeration or fraud, while skeptics pointed to drafty halls, trickery, and mass hysteria. Even so, the Borley Rectory legend has endured, making it one of Britain’s most famous and controversial haunting stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.