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The Enfield Poltergeist – 44 Years On: Revisiting the UK’s Most Famous Haunting

Published on: 16th August, 2021

👻 Revisiting one of the most chilling and documented hauntings in history – 44 years laterIn this episode of Pursuit of the Paranormal, we look back at the infamous Enfield Poltergeist case, which began in August 1977 when the Hodgson family’s quiet London home became the centre of terrifying paranormal activity.Over the months that followed, strange knocks, moving objects, and eerie voices escalated – with the spirit, calling itself Bill, allegedly using 11-year-old Janet Hodgson to communicate. The haunting drew the attention of journalists, paranormal investigators, and even famed demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren.📼 We discuss:


  • Key events from the Enfield case timeline
  • Recordings, eyewitness testimonies & police involvement
  • Why this case still stands alongside Rendlesham Forest as one of the UK’s most enduring mysteries
  • Its legacy in books, documentaries, and The Conjuring 2


This is the case that first drew Greg into the world of the paranormal – and it remains as compelling as ever.🗳 Vote for us! We’re nominated for Best UFO/Alien Podcast in the 2021 Paranormality Magazine Awards: Vote Here📩 

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Keywords: Enfield Poltergeist, Janet Hodgson, Bill the poltergeist, Enfield haunting 1977, paranormal investigation UK, The Conjuring 2 true story, UK poltergeist case


  • Enfield Poltergeist

  • Janet Hodgson

  • Bill the poltergeist

  • UK haunting

  • The Conjuring 2 true story

  • Poltergeist investigation

  • Ed and Lorraine Warren

  • British paranormal history

  • Hodgson family haunting

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Pursuit of the Paranormal is a UK‑based paranormal podcast where Ash and Greg explore the strange, unexplained, and unknown. Each week, they investigate ghost sightings, hauntings, UFO and UAP encounters, cryptids, poltergeist activity, and government‑covered mysteries that challenge our understanding of reality.

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