The Enfield Poltergeist (Part 2)

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The Enfield Poltergeist (Part 2)

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Apr 12, 2017

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Part 2 of our look at the Enfield Poltergeist brings together interviews with Chris French (@ChrisCFrench), Joe Nickell (@RealJoeNickell) and Deborah Hyde (@jourdemayne). We look at why skeptics tend to be so reluctant to accept the existence of poltergeists. Read the episode notes

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Apr 12, 2017

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