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The Ghost That Proved You Can Kill a Man Twice

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Episode The Ghost That Proved You Can Kill a Man Twice

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The Ghost That Proved You Can Kill a Man Twice In 1804 Hammersmith, a city of 45,000 was gripped by terror. Something in white was attacking people at night, leaving victims shaking and even causing the death of a pregnant woman. How did a bricklayer's white work clothes turn him into the most hunted man in London? In this episode, we delve into the chilling events of January 3, 1804, when Thomas Milwood, a 22-year-old bricklayer, stepped out into a city desperate to find its spectral tormentor. Discover the specific cruelty of the mistake at the heart of this case, and how a city's fear led to an unimaginable tragedy. Person: Thomas Milwood Date: January 3, 1804 Location: Hammersmith, London Event: Fatal shooting Status: Unexplained paranormal attacks - Hammersmith, a city of 45,000, was paralyzed by fear of a ghost in 1804. - The ghost was described as a figure in white, capable of vanishing and breathing fire. - A pregnant woman was attacked near a cemetery around 10 PM and later died. - Thomas Milwood, a 22-year-old bricklayer, wore white work clothes on the night of January 3, 1804. - Armed patrols were organized, and rewards were posted for the ghost's capture. To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com. OBOMEDIA presents real horror stories a scary story podcast for the late night hours. Every episode is horror narration done right: true scary stories and horror stories based on true events, told from the first chilling minute. Expect disturbing true stories, disturbing horror stories and dark true horror stories drawn from real testimonies. Some nights bring camping horror stories, forest horror stories and road horror stories; others bring home alone horror stories, haunted stories, eerie stories, strange stories and unsettling tales true creepy stories and creepy encounters that never made the news. Press play on our late night horror stories and late night scary stories, from storytime horror to a full horror stories compilation or scary stories compilation real scary stories, scary stories based on true events, and dark stories to keep the lights on. © 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquiries: business@obomedia

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