| ID | #1686565399 |
| Added | Mon, 12/06/2023 |
| Author | July N. |
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Initial data
Ghost Stockwell 's poltergeist , also known as Stockwell 's poltergeist , was an alleged case of poltergeist in Stockwell, London, England, which occurred in 1772. It was later exposed as a hoax.
It is reported that on January 6, 1772, in Mrs. Golding's house, various cups, saucers and stone plates fell from the shelf to the ground, and food was scattered around the room. Strong sounds were also heard around the house. Golding decided to take refuge with a neighbor, but the riots continued.
It was noted that the riots occurred only in the presence of her maid Ann Robinson. She was fired, and the riots stopped. Despite the suspicious circumstances surrounding Robinson, for many years the public considered this case to be the result of poltergeist activity or witchcraft.
William Hawn in his "Book for every Day" (1825) reported that Ann Robinson later admitted that she had staged the phenomena. She attached horsehair and wire to move dishes, threw other objects and made noises herself.
Original news
The Stockwell ghost, also known as the Stockwell poltergeist, was an alleged case of poltergeist disturbance in Stockwell, London, England, that occurred in 1772. It was later exposed as a hoax.[1][2][3]
On 6 January 1772 at the house of Mrs Golding, various cups, saucers and stone plates were reported to have fallen from a shelf to the ground and food was thrown across the room. Violent noises were also heard around the house. Golding decided to take refuge with her neighbour but the disturbances continued. It was noted that the disturbances only took place when her servant Ann Robinson was present. She was dismissed and the disturbances ceased.[4][5] Despite the suspicious circumstances surrounding Robinson, the case was considered for many years by the public to be the result of poltergeist activity or witchcraft.[4]
William Hone in his The Every Day Book (1825) revealed that Ann Robinson later admitted she had faked the phenomena. She had attached horsehairs and wires to move the crockery, thrown the other objects and made the noises herself.[4][5] The Stockwell ghost was sensationalized by Catherine Crowe in The Night-Side of Nature (1848) as a genuine poltergeist incident.[6] She had failed to cite the confession of fraud that was documented by Hone.[7]
Hypotheses
Deliberate falsification
This version includes any falsifications that imitate unexplained phenomena both from the outside: practical jokes, flash mobs, fake news, witness fraud, staging, etc.
There are many ways to make something similar to a ghost or a flying saucer from improvised materials, without using video and photomontage.
Many homemade things made for the sake of a joke, a practical joke or a direct imitation of a mystical being or event can be taken as unexplained not only in photos and videos, but also in reality.
Investigation
The source article states that the case was a hoax:
William Hawn in his "Book for every Day" (1825) reported that Ann Robinson later admitted that she had staged the phenomena. She attached horsehair and wire to move dishes, threw other objects and made noises herself.
Resume
Deliberate falsification
This version includes any falsifications that imitate unexplained phenomena both from the outside: practical jokes, flash mobs, fake news, witness fraud, staging, etc.
There are many ways to make something similar to a ghost or a flying saucer from improvised materials, without using video and photomontage.
Many homemade things made for the sake of a joke, a practical joke or a direct imitation of a mystical being or event can be taken as unexplained not only in photos and videos, but also in reality.
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