Uncanny Case 1. The Haunted Street – Halloween Special
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Oct 31, 2025 Dr. Kieran O'Keefe, a forensic psychologist and skeptical investigator, joins comedian James Acaster to delve into a chilling Halloween investigation in Bath. They explore strange phenomena experienced by Virginia and her neighbors, from mysterious taps turning on to sightings of a childlike presence. O'Keefe employs field-measurement tools to uncover potential environmental explanations, while Acaster adds humor and skepticism. Together, they analyze unsettling testimonies, including objects mysteriously reappearing and a haunting name inscribed on a door.
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Taps Turn On Across The House
- Virginia moved into a three‑storey Georgian house in Bath with her young family and initially enjoyed it as a lovely place to raise children.
- Months later taps and showers repeatedly turned on by themselves across multiple floors, prompting plumbers to find no fault and Virginia to doubt her sanity.
Sister Encounters Running Shower
- Virginia told her sister about the strange taps and her sister later screamed when finding the shower and taps on upstairs without explanation.
- That moment made Virginia feel the presence was listening and responding to her disclosure.
Plumbing Limits Versus Reported Symptoms
- Professional plumber Stanley demonstrated that worn tap internals can cause taps to open with small turns, but simultaneous failures across a whole house are extremely unlikely.
- Showers should fail to cold as a safety feature, so hot steam across rooms challenges mundane plumbing explanations.
