Author: Chris
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It Was A COVER UP! The Sad Legacy of NELLIE KERSHAW (1924) / Turner Brothers Asbestos
Nellie Kershaw, an English textile worker born around 1891, holds a significant place in medical history as the first documented case of pulmonary asbestosis, a disease associated with occupational asbestos exposure. In this video, we are delving into Kershaw’s life, her tragic struggle with illness and subsequent death, the legal battles against her employers, and…
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In Search Of .. Ghosts of PENDLE
Pendle Hill has fascinated people for hundreds of years, when superstition and rumour could and would often lead to people being charged with witchcraft. In this video, we travel back and into one of the last remaining pieces of woodland of Pendle Forest, situated directly under the foreboding shadow of Pendle Hill, Barley. The weather…
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The Pendle Witch Trials (1612) – It All Began With .. Alizon Device
The Pendle Witch trials of 1612 is perhaps the most well known of all witch trials throughout the world, and it all began because of a chance encounter one day back on the 18th March 1612, when a young girl by the name of Alizon (Alison) Device was making her way to the Forest of…
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Why Was He Even Released? The Tragic Case of MICHELLE CALVY (1987)
Just after 9pm, on Sunday 12th April, 16-year-old Michelle Calvy bid farewell to her aunt, Anne Bevan, who lived on Tenby Close, Blackburn, and set out to catch a bus destined for home, yet this bus ride would forever elude her and fate thrust her into the clutches of a merciless killer. With an urgent…
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OUR 1,500 SUBSCRIBER Q & A SPECIAL .. A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU!
To celebrate hitting the milestone of 1,500 subscribers, we have answered a few of your questions in relation to this channel, what are interests are, why we do what we do here and much more .. So, a big thank you to all who submitted their questions and if others wish to contact us and…
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The Story That Wasn’t.. True? Blackburn’s Darkest Rumour – 1929
In Victorian Blackburn, a single whisper was enough to ignite fear, outrage, and suspicion across an entire town. What began as a shocking wager quickly spiralled into panic. But as the dust settled, one chilling reality emerged: was the story actually true? In this episode of Days of Horror, we examine the Blackburn Hoax -…
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Words Before the End: The Last Letters of James Hamer / Haslingden (1854)
In 1854, in the quiet Lancashire town of Haslingden, a young man named James Hamer sat down to write his final words. Those letters – heavy with sorrow, confusion, and resignation – would be the last trace he left behind. In this episode, we examine the life and state of mind of James Hamer, explore…
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The Town That Should Have Been Wiped Out (Church, 1917)
On 28th April 1917, disaster erupted at a chemical mill turned munitions factory in Church, Oswaldtwistle. Flames, shockwaves, and the threat of a far greater explosion placed hundreds of lives in immediate danger. In the midst of chaos stood James Hardacre — a local police constable who refused to run when others fled. His actions…