516 - Spring-Heeled Jack

In 19th Century London, a bizarre figure terrorised the streets, lashing out with metal claws and blowing fire in people's faces before leaping over tall fences. Described variously as a bull, a bear, a ghost or even a devil-like creature, the phantom's rampage went for more than six decades! But who was he???

Recorded live at The Frog and Bucket in Manchester.

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REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo1qv8uYlAs 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cock_Lane_ghost

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Monster

https://strandmag.com/the-london-monster/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penny_dreadful 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-21/ghost-hoaxing-on-victorias-goldfields/12571526

https://www.history.co.uk/articles/the-mystery-of-spring-heeled-jack

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