EP 85: THE ENFIELD POLTERGEIST - THE STORY BEHIND CONJURING 2!

In 1977 there were a lot of landmark events that changed the course of history and for one family that event would eventually be turned into a movie we all know as The Conjuring 2. The Hodgson family which consists of a mom named Peggy, her two daughters Margaret, and Janet as well as her two sons Johnny and Billy lived at 284 Green Street in Enfield, North London. One fateful night a knocking noise broke the silence of this families home, from that night it rippled into an 18 month supernatural haunting. During this time, their lives were filled with paranormal investigators coming into their home, spiritual possessions and destruction and levitations caused by inhuman entities. For this weeks story I decided to tell the true story of the Hodgson poltergeist and hope that gives us all a more clear picture of the events that forever changed our history with the supernatural, but also for this family. Get ready because this ones a heavy one, blankets ready and now we listen.

The Conjuring 2 Movie Poster

The Conjuring 2 Movie Trailer

The Hodgson Family, Picture 1: Janet, Billy, Peggy, Johnny and Margaret

284 Green Street in Enfield, North London

Maurice Grosse

Guy Lyon Playfair

Ed and Lorraine Warren

The recording of Janet talking in Bill William C L Wilkins voice

Bill William C L Wilkins Death Certificate

The media coverage of the poltergeist

SOURCE MATERIALS:

For the story:

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For the Video:

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