Enfield is not a superstitious place. Anyone passing through this dull corner of suburbia south of the M25 will find neither grand Gothic castles nor historic tales of bloodshed. And yet somehow, it remains the site of Britain's most famous ghost story.
In 1977, a council house in the town became the subject of international media attention following claims of paranormal activity. Tabloid journalists and police visiting the property reported unexplained knocking sounds and furniture being flung across the room. Single mum Peggy Hodgson, who lived in the house with her daughters Janet, 11, and Margaret, 13, became convinced that the house was haunted by an evil spirit. This “ghost” channelled its energy through Janet, whose behaviour became increasingly disturbing and bizarre.
