Cold Cases: Case 9: The South Shields Poltergeist Part Two

About this episode

The episode revisits the South Shields poltergeist case, exploring escalating paranormal events and the search for rational explanations.

Creepy texts, a ghastly apparition, and a stuffed rabbit with a box cutter. Danny and the team dip back into the story of the South Shields poltergeist - the first big paranormal case of the digital age. As the bizarre and terrifying events plaguing a young family in the coastal town of South Shields escalate, Danny and his experts must weigh the evidence. Could there be a rational explanation for what's happening - or is something far stranger at work? Presented by Danny Robins Experts: Evelyn Hollow and Dr Ciaran O'Keeffe Story sections by Victoria Lloyd Research by Nancy Bottomley Filming and editing by Robb Leech Editing and sound design by Charlie Brandon-King Theme music by Katherine Priddy Theme co-produced by Jennifer Ann Keller Incidental music by Evelyn Sykes Commissioning executive: Paula McDonnell Commissioning editor: Rhian Roberts Produced by Simon Barnard and Victoria Lloyd A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4

People in this episode

Host: Danny Robins

Guests: Evelyn Hollow, Dr Ciaran O'Keeffe

Topics covered

• poltergeist
• paranormal
• South Shields
• digital age
• family
• evidence

Keywords

• South Shields
• poltergeist
• paranormal
• evidence
• ghosts
• family
• digital age

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC Radio 4, Bafflegab, Uncanny Media

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