In the late 1970s, a quiet suburban home in Enfield, London, belonging to the Hodgson family got a new roommate – a poltergeist. The entity seemed to latch on to their 11-year-old daughter Janet who experienced levitation, violent attacks and had strange voices speak through her. The case was heavily investigated by paranormal researchers who agree an evil spirit was present, but some think there’s another explanation – regarding Janet’s supernatural abilities.

The Hodgsons former home in Enfield. Courtesy of Darren Pepe and MyLondon News

Photos of pillows floating in the kid’s bedroom in Enfield. Courtesy of Graham Morris, The Mirror MyLondon News

Photo taken while Janet was supposedly levitating off her bed. Courtesy of Graham Morris, and DailyMail.co.uk

Margaret, Billy and Johnny Hodgson at the house in 1978. Courtesy of Graham Morris/Mirrorpix via Getty and People.com
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- The Enfield Poltergeist: why the unexplained mystery that shocked 1970s Britain continues to disturb. (online article).
- 1977: The Enfield Poltergeist | Nationwide | Weird and wonderful | BBC archive (YouTube video).
- The Enfield Poltergiest: inside the real story that inspired The Conjuring 2. (online article).
- The Enfield Poltergeist review – the most celebrated ghost story of all time comes flimsily to life. (online article).
- Quillet. (dictionary entry).
- Inside the spooky Enfield haunting house where teenage girl was photographed ‘levitating above her bed’ in terrifying 1970s ‘poltergeist’ case (but North London family living there now haven’t experienced anything out of this world!). (online article).
- About the SPR (website.)
- AllThatsInteresting.com (website) “The True Story of The Conjuring: The Perron Family and Enfield Haunting. By: Katie Serena.
- Paranormal Studies & Inquiry Canada. Ghosts, Hauntings and Related Phenomenon. Poltergeist Activity in Young Women. By: Penny M. Kroll.