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Unsolved London Haunting: Poltergeist or Hoax?
28 Oct
Summary
- A South London house allegedly experienced a poltergeist in 1956.
- The paranormal events centered around a teenager named Shirley Hitchings.
- The BBC Radio 4 series investigates this 65-year-old paranormal cold case.
In 1956, an ordinary house at 63 Wycliffe Road in South London gained notoriety for alleged poltergeist activity. The strange events primarily focused on a teenager named Shirley Hitchings. This 65-year-old paranormal cold case is the subject of a new 8-part series.
The series, written and presented by Danny Robins, interweaves a supernatural thriller set in 1950s London with a modern-day investigation. It aims to explore the mystery that terrified the Hitchings family, questioning whether the events were a genuine haunting or an elaborate hoax. The production features notable actors and original music.
First broadcast in March 2021 on BBC Radio 4, the series brings the original haunting to life through drama. Simultaneously, Danny Robins conducts his own investigation into Britain's strangest unexplained haunting. Experts in paranormal phenomena also contribute to the exploration of this enduring mystery.
