A Shot in the Dark: The Hammersmith Ghost of 1804

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The Witches of Warboys

In the late 16th century, in the small village of Warboys, just outside Cambridge, everyday life was unsettled by growing fear and uncertainty, when family members of the local gentry began suffering from strange illnesses. Suspicion of witchcraft quickly spread amongst the commu ...  Show more

The 19th Century West Ham Vanishings

The East London district of West Ham might be best known globally for the football team of the same name, but in the late 19th century, the area became famous for something much darker. West Ham, and in particular, a single road within the district, became the scene for a series ...  Show more

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