S2E17: The Borely Rectory | The Most Haunted House In England

Was Borley Rectory truly the most haunted house in England, or was its terrifying reputation built on exaggeration, media hype, and possible fraud? In this episode of Mystery Date, we dive into the history of the infamous Essex rectory, the ghostly nun, phantom footsteps, strange wall writings, poltergeist claims, and the controversial investigation led by paranormal researcher Harry Price. Built in 1862 and later destroyed after a fire, Borley Rectory remains one of the most famous haunted house stories ever told.💌 Got a mystery or spooky story to share? We want to hear from you!Send your tales, tips, or local legends to us at [email protected] or head to mysterydatepodcast.com to leave us a voice message. You just might hear your story on a future episode!Follow Us for Updates & Behind-the-Scenes Chaos:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mysterydatepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: /mysterydatepodcastTikTok: /mysterydatepodcastShop: www.mysteryandco.comSources & Further Reading: Curious minds welcome!For a full list of sources, extras, and reading recommendations related to this episode, check out the episode blog on our website.Production:Mystery Date is written, edited, filmed, and produced by Christian Sullivan and Kate Sullivan. Music and sound are provided by Descript stock media and Artlist Media. We do not own the rights to any of the images shared in our episodes. All images in this video were sourced from Wiki Commons.