Step into the mysterious and unsettling world of The Stratford Knockings, one of America’s most infamous hauntings. In this episode, we uncover the chilling events that plagued Reverend Eliakim Phelps and his family in 1850. From objects moving on their own and spectral apparitions to cryptic messages allegedly written by spirits, the Phelps Mansion became a hotspot for paranormal activity—and a symbol of the growing spiritualist movement.

Was this a genuine brush with the supernatural, a hoax tied to spiritualism's rise, or something entirely unexplained? Tune in as we delve into the timeline of events, explore the cultural context of 19th-century spiritualism, and analyse how these knockings became an enduring legend.Don’t miss this episode filled with history, mystery, and more than a few shivers.

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Written and edited by Corinna Harrod with Holly Clarke. Artwork by Jessica Holmes. Music: "The Mooche" by Duke Ellington (1928). 

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Written and edited by Corinna Harrod with Holly Clarke. Artwork by Jessica Holmes.
Music: "The Mooche" by Duke Ellington (1928).