Ghosts, Gaffes, and Gunshots: The Spooky Saga of the Hammersmith Ghost Murder | 356
Hysteria 51
ForthHand Media
4.3 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 15 November 2023
⏱️ 49 minutes
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Summary
We're taking a wild journey back in time to the eerie streets of Hammersmith, England in 1803. In this hair-raising episode of Hysteria 51, we're diving deep into the bizarre and ghostly world of the Hammersmith Ghost and the infamous murder it spawned.
Picture this: A small English suburb, a dark winter's night, and a spectral figure dressed in a bedsheet that could use a good ironing. That's right, the Hammersmith Ghost had the locals trembling in their cravats and corsets. But was it a malevolent spirit or just a mischievous prankster who couldn't resist the allure of a good old-fashioned ghost story?
Join us as we recount the spine-tingling sightings, the hilariously misguided vigilantes, and the shocking twist that turned a spooky legend into a courtroom drama for the ages. We'll also explore the aftermath of the Hammersmith Ghost case, including the bizarre legacy it left behind.
Get ready to laugh, gasp, and question your belief in the supernatural as we uncover the ghostly gaffes and gunshots that made Hammersmith the talk of the town. Tune in for another hilarious and historical episode of Hysteria 51, where the ghosts are funny, but the real frights come from the human follies that haunt the annals of history. Don't miss it!
Special thanks to this week’s sources:
Websites
Ex Classics - https://www.exclassics.com/newgate/ng470.htm
Crime Magazine - https://www.crimemagazine.com/hammersmith-ghost-and-strange-death-thomas-millwood
BBC News - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/3364467.stm
Charles Fort Institute - https://web.archive.org/web/20110903163833/http://blogs.forteana.org/node/71
Real British ghosts - http://www.real-british-ghosts.com/hammersmith-ghost.html
Independent R’s - https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2008/06/the-hammersmith-ghost/
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| 0:00.0 | They say I'm disturbed. |
| 0:02.0 | From city to city an incredible hysterical panic spread. |
| 0:05.0 | I think we're getting into a weird area here. |
| 0:08.0 | You tell me, fools are not crazy. |
| 0:11.0 | This hysteria. |
| 0:12.0 | You can't handle the truth. This is hysteria. This is hysteria. This brain is gone. |
| 0:17.0 | This is hysteria 51. |
| 0:20.0 | The truth is out there. It's alive. |
| 0:24.0 | But you won't find it here. |
| 0:26.0 | They're coming for you. |
| 0:27.0 | Look, there comes one of them now. |
| 0:29.0 | Welcome in,sterionation! We're happy to finally officially be back at all accounted for. |
| 0:40.0 | Not pointing fingers, but one of us was in the hospital for a week under mysterious circumstances. |
| 0:47.0 | Far be it from me to be accusatory, but I feel like you are circling around blaming me so feel free to go ahead and kiss my ass at any time. |
| 0:54.8 | And sadly like I said and as you can hear we're all back. |
| 0:59.2 | Hear here. |
| 1:01.2 | That's right, sorry. |
| 1:03.0 | Sorry, I'm so, you know, I guess happy to be back. |
| 1:07.0 | I'm even laughing at their dumb shit, |
| 1:09.0 | but it's good to be back, Sans pneumonia, and still kicking. |
| 1:13.2 | And I'm going to tell some tales out of school here, |
| 1:15.3 | kids. |
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