S03-E09 - The South Shields Poltergeist

A terraced house in South Shields.Doors slamming on their own.Toys thrown from the darkness.Messages appearing where no message should be.In this episode of Haunted UK Podcast, Steve explores one of the most intense modern poltergeist cases recorded in Britain: the South Shields Poltergeist.The story centres on a young family — known publicly as Marc, Marianne, and their three-year-old son Robert — whose home allegedly became the focus of violent and disturbing paranormal activity in 2005. What began with misplaced objects, open doors, and strange sounds in the walls soon escalated into furniture moving, cold spots, toys being hurled across rooms, threatening messages, and physical attacksAs the activity grew more frightening, paranormal investigators Darren W. Ritson and Mike Hallowell became involved, documenting the case in detail and later co-authoring The South Shields Poltergeist: One Family’s Fight Against an Invisible Intruder. During their investigation, they reported witnessing objects move, unexplained sounds, strange recordings, text messages sent from phones that could not have sent them, and even a dark, shadow-like figure said to attack Marc with claw-like hands.But the case is not without controversy. Despite claims of photographs, video evidence, and multiple witnesses, critics have questioned why so little material has been released publicly, whether the family could have staged events, and whether the entire case was an elaborate hoax.Disturbing, violent, and deeply divisive, this episode examines poltergeist activity, physical attacks, paranormal investigation, sceptical doubts, and the unsettling question at the centre of the South Shields case: was this one of Britain’s most frightening hauntings — or a story that still refuses to prove itself?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.