S06-E02 - The Enfield Poltergeist Part 1

A quiet house in North London begins to knock back.Furniture moves in front of witnesses.And a terrified family find themselves at the centre of one of the most famous poltergeist cases in history.In the first part of this three-part investigation, Haunted UK Podcast begins its deep dive into the Enfield Poltergeist — the extraordinary case that unfolded at 284 Green Street, Enfield, in 1977.The story begins with Peggy Hodgson and her four children, whose ordinary family home is suddenly overtaken by unexplained knocks, moving furniture, flying objects and disturbances that soon draw in neighbours, police officers, council representatives, journalists and investigators from the Society for Psychical Research.As the activity escalates, WPC Carolyn Heeps witnesses a chair move across the living room, Daily Mirror reporters and photographers are struck by flying objects, and researchers Maurice Grosse and Guy Lyon Playfair begin documenting a case that would become one of the most debated hauntings of the twentieth century.This opening chapter explores the first weeks of the case: the frightened Hodgson family, the early witness testimony, the alleged levitation photographs, the strange behaviour of everyday objects, and the growing suspicion that the activity may be centred around twelve-year-old Janet Hodgson.Careful, atmospheric and grounded in testimony, this episode opens the door on a haunting where belief, scepticism, childhood, grief, media attention and unexplained phenomena all begin to collide.Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, leave us a rating, and drop a review. It really helps the show reach more listeners. Here's where to find more:Support the show: Patreon (patreon.com/hauntedukpodcast) | Ko-fi (ko-fi.com/hauntedukpodcast)Follow us: Instagram @hauntedukpodcast | TikTok @hauntedukpodcast | X @hauntedukpodWebsite: https://hauntedukpodcast.com/Produced by Pink Flamingo Sound Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.