1085: "The Hammersmith Ghost: A Haunting That Led to a Legal Precedent"

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Oct 29

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Interesting Things with JC #1085: "The Hammersmith Ghost: A Haunting That Led to a Legal Precedent" - In 1803, the Hammersmith district in London was gripped by reports of a ghost terrorizing the streets. The sightings culminated in tragedy and murder. The result of which set legal precedent in British law.

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