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The Strange and Unusual Podcast

A Haunting Nuisance, Pt 1

The Strange and Unusual Podcast

Alyson Horrocks | Morbid Network

True Crime, Society & Culture, Exhibit C, History

4.71.8K Ratings

🗓️ 19 September 2022

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Join me for to learn more about Victorian prowling ghosts, including the infamous Spring Heeled Jack

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It was dark.

1:15.0

Nearly 9 o'clock on the night of February 19th, 1838.

1:21.0

When 18-year-old Jane Alsop heard an urgent ringing of the bell at the gate outside her family's home.

1:34.0

Opening the door and squinting her eyes, she made out the form of a man on the other side of the gate, wearing a large cloak.

1:43.0

His face hidden and screwed up on the darkness.

1:50.0

Please sir, do not ring so loudly, she pleaded with the stranger in hushed tones.

1:58.0

Speaking in a rushed manner, the man in shadows beyond the gate told her that he was with the police.

2:04.0

And then demanded, for God's sake, bring me a light, for we have caught Spring Hill Jack here in the lane.

2:12.0

Jane disappeared into the dark recesses of the house, and quickly reemerged with the candle.

2:22.0

As soon as she opened the gate and handed the candle to the mysterious man, he threw off his cloak and brought the candle to his face.

2:31.0

And there, she saw what she would later describe as a most hideous and frightful appearance.

2:39.0

Perched on his head was a large helmet, and his body wrapped in tight fabric, resembling white oil skin.

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