Hammersmith Ghost: How to Murder a Poltergeist

Hammersmith Ghost: How to Murder a Poltergeist

Can it be murder if you think you're killing a ghost? In 1804 the London suburb of Hammersmith was being terrorised by a ghost. One man set out to hunt down whoever, or whatever, this was. He almost swung from the end of a rope for his troubles.


Join Anthony and Maddy for this ghostly Halloween episode.


Written by Maddy Pelling.


Edited by Tom Delargy. Produced by Freddy Chick. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.


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