{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F8d2b913a-2f11-4887-922b-76975f62f220","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"The Battersea Poltergeist \u2013 12 Years of Haunting in 1950s London\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/8d2b913a-2f11-4887-922b-76975f62f220\"></iframe>","title":"The Battersea Poltergeist \u2013 12 Years of Haunting in 1950s London","description":"<p>\ud83d\udd70\u00a0<strong>A lesser-known but chilling UK haunting\u2026</strong>In this episode of\u00a0<em>Pursuit of the Paranormal</em>, we revisit the\u00a0<strong>Battersea Poltergeist</strong>\u00a0\u2013 a strange and unsettling haunting from 1950s London that lasted an incredible\u00a0<strong>12 years</strong>.The Hitchings family reported relentless paranormal activity, much of it focused on their teenage daughter Shirley. From loud knocks and moving objects to chilling messages, the activity was witnessed and documented by\u00a0<strong>independent third parties</strong>, making it one of the most intriguing British ghost cases.\ud83d\udcfc\u00a0<strong>We discuss:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>The timeline of the Battersea Poltergeist events</li><li>Theories about who or what the spirit was</li><li>Why this case remains overshadowed by the more famous Enfield haunting</li><li>Greg\u2019s insights into a\u00a0<em>recent paranormal case</em>\u00a0he\u2019s been involved with</li><li>Our candid closing rant (it went on a bit longer than planned!)</li></ul><p><br></p><p>\ud83d\uddf3\u00a0<strong>Vote for us!</strong>\u00a0We\u2019re nominated for\u00a0<em>Best UFO/Alien Podcast</em>\u00a0in the 2021 Paranormality Magazine Awards:\u00a0<a href=\"https://forms.paranormalityradio.com/paranormal-podcast-awards-voting\">Vote Here</a>\ud83d\udce9\u00a0<strong>Share your story:</strong>\u00a0podcast@pursuitoftheparanormal.co.uk\ud83c\udf10 Website:\u00a0<a href=\"https://www.pursuitoftheparanormal.co.uk/\">pursuitoftheparanormal.co.uk</a>\ud83d\udcf7 Instagram:\u00a0<a href=\"https://instagram.com/pursuitoftheparanormal\">@pursuitoftheparanormal</a>\ud83d\udcd8 Facebook:\u00a0<a href=\"https://facebook.com/pursuitoftheparanormalpodcast\">Pursuit of the Paranormal Podcast</a><strong>Keywords:</strong>\u00a0Battersea Poltergeist, Shirley Hitchings, UK ghost stories, London haunting, 1950s paranormal case, British ghost investigation, lesser known hauntings, paranormal podcast UK</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><ul><li><p>Battersea Poltergeist</p></li><li><p>Shirley Hitchings</p></li><li><p>British ghost story</p></li><li><p>London haunting</p></li><li><p>UK poltergeist case</p></li><li><p>Paranormal investigation UK</p></li><li><p>Haunted houses UK</p></li><li><p>Historical ghost stories</p></li><li><p>1950s paranormal</p></li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>\n","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/72950777-8af7-4810-bd03-83fefb95fd7c/23f2eefd6aa24d1c.jpg"}