Borley Rectory: England's Most Haunted House?

Built in 1862, Borley Rectory became known as England's most haunted house. From ghostly nuns and unexplained disturbances to paranormal investigator Harry Price's controversial investigations, discover the history behind one of Britain's most famous haunting legends. Was Borley Rectory truly haunted, or was its reputation shaped by folklore, sensationalist journalism and questionable evidence? Join After Dark as we separate historical fact from supernatural fiction. 00:00 Introduction 01:03 England's Most Haunted House? 02:05 The History of Borley Rectory 03:08 Victorian Ghosts and Spiritualism 07:52 The First Hauntings and the Legend of the Nun 13:34 Spiritualism Returns After the First World War 14:59 The Smith Family and the Daily Mirror 19:52 Harry Price: The Famous Ghost Hunter 26:34 The Foyster Family and the Poltergeist Claims 33:32 Harry Price's Year at Borley Rectory 36:36 The Bestseller, the Fire and the Human Remains 41:14 The Legacy of England's Most Haunted House 43:05 Was Borley Rectory Really Haunted? This episode was edited by Tim Arstall. Produced by Tomos Delargy and McKenna Fernandez. Edited by Anna Brant. The senior producer was Freddy Chick. After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal is a History Hit podcast. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. All music from Epidemic Sounds. History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™ #HistoryHitPodcast #AfterDark