Uncanny

Case 5: The Goth Poltergeist

Nov 25, 2025
In this captivating discussion, Matt Wesolowski, a first-hand witness and writer, shares his eerie experiences as a teenage goth in a haunted house in Fenham. Alongside him is Evelyn Hollow, a parapsychologist, who brings expert insights into the paranormal happenings. They delve into strange events like objects mysteriously flying, a prodding sensation through a mattress, and unsettling apparitions in the attic. The conversation highlights the thin line between psychological phenomena and genuine supernatural occurrences.
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ANECDOTE

Goth Friends Move Into A Creepy House

  • Matt and his friends spend a summer sleeping in a crumbling Victorian house they call a flop house.
  • Early nights include doors reopening and objects thrown down stairs that the group jokingly blame on 'Fred'.
ANECDOTE

Locked Attic And Self-Closing Window

  • One night the attic door, which could only be locked from inside, is found locked then kicked open with no one inside.
  • Immediately after they find Zara, a window latch visibly lifts, the window slams three times and relatches itself.
INSIGHT

Poltergeist Could Be Emotional Energy

  • Alasdair frames the events as a possible poltergeist linked to emotional turmoil and psychokinesis.
  • He suggests the group's high emotional charge could produce physical phenomena like objects moving.
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