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First Night Of Disturbances
- Peggy Hodgson discovered furniture moving and knocking in her children's room starting 30 August 1977.
- She and neighbours called police after chests and chairs moved and blocked doors, forcing the family downstairs.
Family Stress As A Contributing Factor
- The Hodgson household was under social strain: absent father, family tension, and a mistrust of authorities.
- Hosts suggest unhappy domestic contexts commonly coincide with alleged poltergeist cases.
Why Eyewitness Accounts Mislead
- The hosts stress eyewitness testimony is unreliable due to memory distortion and top-down processing.
- They argue belief systems and hysteria amplify misperception during emotionally charged events.