A Shot in the Dark: The Hammersmith Ghost of 1804

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The Curious Case of Edgar Vandy

In 1933 when a young, London inventor died under suspicious circumstances, his two surviving brothers turned to the talents of spiritualist mediums in the hopes of finding some answers to the many questions they had following the wholly satisfying inquest. Over a period of six mo ...  Show more

Christmas Campfire 2025 (Part 2)

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