Cold Cases: Case 9: The South Shields Poltergeist Part Two
Uncanny
BBC
4.7 • 3.8K Ratings
🗓️ 2 June 2026
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
Creepy texts, a ghastly apparition, and a stuffed rabbit with a box cutter.
Danny and the team dip back into the story of the South Shields poltergeist - the first big paranormal case of the digital age.
As the bizarre and terrifying events plaguing a young family in the coastal town of South Shields escalate, Danny and his experts must weigh the evidence. Could there be a rational explanation for what's happening - or is something far stranger at work?
Presented by Danny Robins Experts: Evelyn Hollow and Dr Ciaran O'Keeffe Story sections by Victoria Lloyd Research by Nancy Bottomley Filming and editing by Robb Leech Editing and sound design by Charlie Brandon-King Theme music by Katherine Priddy Theme co-produced by Jennifer Ann Keller Incidental music by Evelyn Sykes Commissioning executive: Paula McDonnell Commissioning editor: Rhian Roberts Produced by Simon Barnard and Victoria Lloyd
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| 0:00.0 | BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts. |
| 0:07.0 | This is a story of love and tragedy. |
| 0:10.0 | It was an absolute shock. |
| 0:12.0 | In 2014, Charmaine Spears married Erica Dusa, |
| 0:15.0 | the prophet who claimed to have a direct line with God. |
| 0:18.0 | You're not coming to church without a breakthrough. |
| 0:20.0 | Six months later, she was found dead. What really was? aim to have a direct line with God. You're not coming to church without a breakthrough. |
| 0:23.5 | Six months later, she was found dead. |
| 0:26.3 | What really happened to Charmaine? |
| 0:28.3 | Her story was never really told. |
| 0:29.8 | I want justice for my mum. |
| 0:33.5 | Disclosure investigates Charmaine and the Prophet. |
| 0:35.8 | Listen first on BBC Sounds. |
| 0:42.8 | Welcome back. This is the second part of our investigation into the South Shields, Paltgeist. |
| 0:46.2 | If you haven't watched or listened to Part 1 yet, go and do that now. |
| 0:51.2 | If you have, you will know what a truly frightening story we've got on our hands here. |
| 0:55.1 | It's a family under siege where the very contents of their home seem to have turned against them and become weaponised. You are going to need that spare pair |
| 1:00.3 | of pants. I'm Danny Robbins and this is uncanny cold cases. |
| 1:05.3 | What has passed comes again in the cold where we lay. |
| 1:19.6 | Secret still is |
| 1:22.6 | Reilly. |
| 1:24.6 | Secret still remain. |
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