In the quiet village of Hydesville, New York, two young sisters claimed they could speak with the dead—and unknowingly launched one of the most influential spiritual movements of the 19th century. Kate Fox and Margaret Fox became overnight sensations when mysterious "spirit raps" convinced audiences that the veil between worlds had been lifted.

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