The Battersea Poltergeist - Lunatic Soup

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Today we are going to dive into one of Britain's strangest and most unsettling hauntings- The Battersea Poltergeist. Starting in 1956 a quiet South London Family home erupted with eerie bangs, flying objects spontaneous fires and disturbing messages scribbled on the walls. All these happenings seemed to be centered around the family’s 15 year old daughter, Shirley. Nicknamed “Donald”, this mischievous and menacing presence became one of London's most well documented paranormal encounters!

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This episode was published on October 30, 2025.

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Today we are going to dive into one of Britain's strangest and most unsettling hauntings- The Battersea Poltergeist. Starting in 1956 a quiet South London Family home erupted with eerie bangs, flying objects spontaneous fires and disturbing...

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