Ruth is Stranger Than Fiction

Episode 32 - Borley Rectory Part 1: The Jumping Soap


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It’s time for the most haunted house not just in East Anglia, but in all of England! Welcome to the first of our two part series about Borley Rectory. This creaking old Victorian pile became infamous for multiple ghost sightings, poltergeist activity, and bad plumbing. In Part 1 we explore the early years of the rectory under the stewardship of the credulous Bull family. We are also reunited with psychical investigator Harry Price, who played a central role in cementing the legends of Borley for years to come.

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