The Ghost That Haunted Itself: The Gruesome Ghoul of Edinburgh's Greyfriars Grav

Description: The Ghost That Haunted Itself by Jan-Andrew Henderson Greyfrairs Cemetery in Edinburgh has a centuries old reputation for being haunted. Homes next to the graveyard wall became plagued by crockery smashing, objects moving and unidentified laughter. The section of Greyfriars where the attacks occurred is now chained shut. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Greyfrairs Cemetery in Edinburgh has a centuries old reputation for being haunted. Its gruesome history includes use as a mass prison, headstone removal, witchcraft, bodysnatching, desecration, corpse dumping and live burial.In 1998, something new and inexplicable began occurring in the graveyard. Visitors encountered cold spots, strange smells and banging noises. They found themselves overcome by nausea, or cut and bruised by something they could not see. Over the space of two years, twenty-four people were knocked unconscious. Homes next to the graveyard wall became plagued by crockery smashing, objects moving and unidentified laughter. Witnesses to these attacks ran into the hundreds. There were two exorcisms of the area. Both failed.The section of Greyfriars where the attacks occurred is now chained shut. The entity responsible has been named the Mackenzie Poltergeist. It has become one of the best-documented and most conclusive paranormal cases in history.The Poltergeist is still growing stronger.This is its story. Notes Strange but true story of the poltergeist which apparently resides in Greyfriars Cemetery in Edinburgh, the effects of which have been witnessed by hundreds of people. 8pp b/w illus. Author Biography Jan-Andrew Henderson is the director of Black Hart Storytellers and is the author of The Emperors New Kilt: Two Secret Histories of Scotland and The Town Below the Ground: Edinburghs Legendary Underground City. He lives in Edinburgh and is the visitor services manager at St Giles Cathedral. Details ISBN1840184825 Author Jan-Andrew Henderson Short Title GHOST THAT HAUNTED ITSELF Pages 208 Language English ISBN-10 1840184825 ISBN-13 9781840184822 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2001 Imprint Mainstream Publishing Place of Publication Edinburgh Country of Publication United Kingdom Residence STK Subtitle The Gruesome Ghoul of Edinburghs Greyfriars Graveyard DOI 10.1604/9781840184822 UK Release Date 2001-07-19 AU Release Date 2001-07-19 NZ Release Date 2001-07-19 Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd Publication Date 2001-07-19 DEWEY 133.1294134 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:621878;

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