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The Canadian Gothic

Esther Cox - 1 - The Great Amherst Mystery

The Canadian Gothic

Curiouscast

Society & Culture, True Crime, History, Documentary

0.00 Ratings

🗓️ 26 October 2017

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

The Great Amherst Mystery is a notorious case of poltergeist activity which centered around then 18 year old Esther Cox of Amherst, Nova Scotia between 1878 and 1879. Thanks to the various news reports and writings that still exist from the time, The Great Amherst Mystery is often cited as being the world's best documented case of it's type. In this episode, I will be joined by author and playwright Charlie Rhindress to share the almost unbelievable true story of Esther Cox and the Great Amherst Mystery. Links Hubbells Book: https://archive.org/stream/greatamherstmyst00hubb#page/n5/mode/2up Contact Website: https://www.nighttimepodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NightTimePod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightTimePod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nighttimepod Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/nighttimepodcast Premium Feed: https://www.patreon.com/Nighttimepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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You are tuned to the nighttime podcast focused on the fringe of Canada. Throughout our history,

0:45.0

history, mankind has been considering what becomes of us after death

0:51.0

and what connection our living world has with other plains of existence.

0:56.2

Nearly infinite terms have been applied to the concept, but a belief in souls or spirits

1:02.1

is widespread across the civilizations that have come and gone

1:05.6

through our shared history. Although it's an ancient consideration, it's not an

1:10.9

archaic idea that died off in the Dark Ages.

1:14.0

It's likely the majority of those listening right now

1:17.0

identify with a present-day belief system that incorporates spiritualism.

1:22.0

It's also equally likely that those of you listening live in a town that's passing a ghost story down through the generations.

1:30.0

With that said, there's little to debate. For many of us, ghosts, spirits, hauntings, or whatever you want to call them, are a part of our daily lives.

1:40.0

What many

1:42.8

type of an echo, something left behind by a prior

1:46.3

occupant or by a traumatic event that

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