Skinwalkers at Cannock Chase

 

Shapeshifting Skinwalkers and half human Pigman 'haunting UK

Paranormal investigator Lee Brickley has gathered eye-witness accounts of the spooky goings-on around Cannock Chase, a beauty spot supposedly home to a range of sinister beings.

Eerie shapeshifting Skinwalkers are haunting a beauty spot in Birmingham, according to a paranormal investigator.

The shadowy supernatural figures apparently have the ability to appear as other animals, with goats being a particularly popular choice.

Author Lee Brickley, whose books on the supernatural are best-sellers, has gathered eye-witness testimony of the spooky goings-on around Cannock Chase.

The beautiful wooded area in Staffordshire is supposedly a hub of paranormal activity.

Not only is it home to Skinwalkers, it's also said to be frequented by werewolves, UFOs, a half-human half-hog apparition known as the Pigman, and the Black Eyed Child – an infant with hollow, charcoal black eye sockets.

Lee outlines his discoveries in his latest book Skinwalkers: Real encounters with shapeshifters, UFOs and interdimensional beings.

Skinwalkers frequently appear in the legends of North America’s Navajo tribe, reports BirminghamLive, and Lee has concluded that the Pigman may in fact be one.

Lee, from Cannock, said: “Inuits in the Arctic tell stories about shapeshifters they call Ijiraq that kidnap children.

"In Ireland and all old celtic regions, including Wales and Scotland, they have Púca, a shapeshifter that can appear as a goat and other animals.

“Then you have things like werewolves first described by the ancient Greeks. Could they be Shapeshifters?

"The idea of the book is to show that shapeshifting beings have been sighted and reported all around the world for thousands of years, and they could all be the same thing, rather than separate creatures.

“I even entertain the idea that the Cannock Chase Pigman could also fit the mould.”

Skinwalkers are currently a very hot topic, thanks to one Utah ranch that is allegedly awash with them.

Terry Sherman became so spooked by constant fires in the sky and paranormal beasts that he sold the 512 acre spread just 18 months after moving in.

For Terry, the repeated mutilation of his herd – “in an oddly surgical and bloodless manner” – was the final straw.

The land was purchased by UFO enthusiast Robert Bigelow. Despite round-the-clock surveillance, Bigelow has yet to “capture any meaningful physical evidence supporting the Shermans’ incredible stories”, states website history.com.

Lee added: “In this book, I look at many different stories of shapeshifters from folklore and real reports around the world, and identify all the similarities.

"I’m basically attempting to show people that the entities they call Skinwalkers are not confined to Skinwalker Ranch in Utah, and are, in fact, all around the world – they have been for centuries."

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Intro:

I first became aware of the skinwalker concept as a youngster during the late 1990s, and my fascination has only intensified in the decades that have passed since then. It seemed, therefore, rather logical to me that one day I might seek out the opportunity to delve a little deeper into the phenomena. This book contains the results of more than a year’s worth of research that dragged me out of the UK and led me through Europe, Russia, and even the spiritual home of the skinwalker - America.
Before we take a look at some of the new reports uncovered during my investigation, It’s important to first clear a few things up about skinwalkers and their origin. If you were to take a look at Wikipedia, you’d see that the term “skinwalker” comes directly from the Navajo language and is said to literally translate as "by means of it, it goes on all fours”. To the idigenous folks, skinwalkers are evil witches who use dark and twisted magic to cause harm and counteract the good work of the responsible medicine people of the tribe. They can shapeshift, appear and vanish at will, and their presence is always considered to be a bad omen.

The main issue people encounter when attempting to research skinwalkers is that Native American culture stipulates that details of these creatures are not to be discussed with outsiders. Sure, the tribal elders are willing to admit they have ancient stories related to the skinwalkers, but most aren’t too keen to divulge the ins and outs. In the mainstream at least, the vast majority of people only understand the basic concept I’ve already outlined. I wanted to know more, much more, and a chance encounter with a homeless man on Westminster Bridge in London, UK, on February 2nd 2021, sparked a chain of events that would eventually lead to a massive change in my understanding of the skinwalker phenomenon. Little did I know, the information I was about to receive from the random stranger would turn my life upside down.

Westminster Bridge is a busy crossing point, and it’s easy for anyone to get trampled if they fall down or fail to move at the same speed as the stampeding crowd. On the afternoon in question, I had taken the time to visit a friend whose child was under the care of doctors at St Thomas Hospital - it was only a short walk from the bridge. I left the hospital at precisely 3pm. I know this because that is the time at which the ward nurses told me all visits must end. Less than five minutes later, I found myself squashed between a charging pride of people all attempting to cross the River Thames with little regard for anyone who dared to get in their way. This darwinian attitude is no doubt what led to a man being pushed to the floor by the angry mob right in front of me.

Unlike the other few hundred people on the bridge that day, my life is not so busy that I can’t stop to help someone in need, so that’s exactly what I did. The man lying on the ground in front of me looked a little bewildered, but I managed to use my body to create enough space for him to clamber back to his feet. I grabbed his hand and helped him up. We both quickly resumed our pace to avoid being re-trampled by the crowd and were soon off the bridge. After thanking me for the assistance in some type of unfamiliar American accent, the stranger asked if he could buy me a coffee, and because I don’t turn down free drinks, I agreed.

We chatted for a while on the walk to the coffee shop which was only a few hundred metres away, and I learned my new friend’s name was Machakw (although he told me most people call him Mat). Over a couple of hot drinks, I asked Mat about his unusual name and was informed that his family were from the Hopi Native American tribe and most of them still lived on the Hopi Reservation in northeastern Arizona. Being a writer of supernatural books, I explained my interest in Native American folklore and my particular fascination with the Navajo skinwalker legends, much to Mat’s amusement.

“Ah, so you’re one of those guys who thinks it’s all Navajo too, then?” He quipped with a smirk curling into his cheeks. “The problem with you people is that you can never see the bigger picture. It’s not just the Navajo, you know. Almost every single Native American tribe has stories about the skinwalkers, and the Hopi is no different. Some of the details might change from place to place, but we all fear the skinwalkers just the same. They are responsible for many “so-called” natural disasters and sicknesses that have plagued my people, and the worst thing is, originally, they were just like you and me.”

I pushed Mat to tell me all the information he could whilst being sensitive to the fact that most Native Americans will not talk to anyone about this stuff. It soon became clear that Mat was no average guy from the reservation. He flew to London a couple of years previously in an attempt to build a life away from his homeland and culture, which he deemed restrictive. Unfortunately for this adventurer, things hadn’t gone according to plan, and he was now homeless in the UK with no financial means of getting home, and from the impression I got, he was too ashamed to call his elders and ask for help.

While I felt sorry for the guy, it also became apparent that the usual secrecy rules around Native American lore might not apply in this instance, and I have to admit I was excited. Mat continued to tell me about his knowledge of the skinwalkers.

“It’s not like they’re demons or anything like that. They’re just people from a very long time ago who worked out how to use magic to change themselves into something else. Something un-human. They see it as a progression. Like evolution I suppose. And they’ve been hopping between here and the other world since long before the Hopi and Navajo built their societies. Hell, they’ve been here since long before a single human being stepped foot in the Americas. We call them skinwalkers, but they’ve got other names all around the world. People need to wake up and realise they’re all the same thing.”

We discussed the matter at length for the next two hours, and my new friend spilled the beans on everything. I asked him about Skinwalker Ranch in Utah, and he said he never visited the location, but people from his tribe believe there is a curse on the land and that skinwalkers are active in the area. Mat offered to give me the name of a Hopi Native American friend who would be able to provide some assistance should I ever attempt to visit the ranch myself. I wrote it down, although I would have never imagined I’d make such a trip at that point.

It was getting dark outside, and so I double checked that my new friend had somewhere to sleep that evening before taking my leave. As Mat was homeless, he didn’t have a mobile phone or an email address, and so it was impossible to keep in touch with him through conventional means. I did, however, hope I would bump into him in Westminster again one day.

I drove home, opened my laptop, and began frantically typing up everything I could remember from my afternoon’s conversation. Mat’s comments about skinwalkers originating in ancient times and having different names and descriptions all over the world got me thinking. I was more than aware of shapeshifting creatures in legends and folklore from Rome, Greece, Egypt, and even Sumeria, but was it really possible that all of these stories are somehow linked? I wasn’t sure. Thankfully, I have hundreds of mythology books in my library, and so I began the work of researching and comparing various accounts from around the world. The results were absolutely staggering!

The Berserkers or “Bear Warriors” were once a huge cult that spread over much of the northern hemisphere. Some scholars believe they were humans capable of transforming into ferocious bears during battle. Indeed, the term “go berserk” literally means to “change form.” There were also the Ulfheðnar or “Wolf Warriors” and Jöfurr or “Boar Warriors”

that Indo-Europeans, Turks and Mongols claim had many of the same characteristics. Make no mistake, these were real people who did lots of real fighting, but there are tales of magic and shapeshifting involved that we can’t ignore.

In the arctic, inuit people fear shapeshifting monsters known as “ijiraq.” These beings can appear in any form, and are known to kidnap children who are never seen again. Interestingly, inuit people believe the ijiraq to inhabit the space between two worlds, and the folklore suggests it is impossible to look straight at one of the creatures. People see them in the corner of their eyes, but when they turn for a direct look, the being disappears.

Ancient Greeks told stories of many shapeshifters including Nereus, the oldest son of Gaia (the Earth) and Proteus, his younger brother.

The “Púca” comes from Celtic folklore and refers to what ancient Irish people believed was a spirit that could bring good or bad fortune, and there are differing versions of the story in all Celtic regions across Europe. For example, the Welsh call it “Pwca,” and Cornish people refer to it as “Bucca.” All of these legends have the same root, and all of them relay a story of a spirit or monster that can shapeshift, usually with a desire to cause harm.

As I sank into the comfortable chair in my library with a pile of mythology books propping up my ashtray, it felt as though a light bulb turned on inside my head. Reading the many different myths and legends from around the world, I found it impossible to ignore the startling similarities between the seemingly unconnected cases. My rational mind told me that I would never discover the true origin of the skinwalker phenomena, but my inquisitive mind continued to tempt me. Could it be true that stories of apparently different shapeshifters from around the world are all linked? Is “skinwalker” just a Native American term for something much older and more terrifying than anyone realises? I had to find out.

The following morning, my investigation began with the purchase of a new notebook and a discounted airline ticket to Germany. I had received an email a couple of months previously from a fan of my paranormal books who lived just outside of Berlin, and they claimed to have witnessed a human turning into a wolf in a woodland near their home. At the time, I did not intend to investigate the case further, but now I was officially on the hunt for skinwalkers and shapeshifters, it seemed like a good place to start.

I flew from Gatwick to Berlin in less than two hours, and I spent the entire flight reading an old essay about a shapeshifter from German folklore called the Aufhocker. According to the author, the creature can appear in any shape including a goblin and various animals, and the name literally translates to mean “leap upon.” It all sounded very skinwalker to me, and I hoped that my host Stefan might be able to shed some more light on the legend that very evening. I was not disappointed.

This book begins with a detailed description of Stefan’s shapeshifter encounter from Rehhahn forest in Brandenburg, which is just a few miles from the centre of Berlin. It is the first new report I collected, but it certainly wasn’t the last.

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SKINWALKERS: Real encounters with shapeshifters, UFOs and interdimensional beings - Featuring new reports from the Skinwalker Ranch and beyond!

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Skinwalkers have existed within Native American culture for thousands of years, but it is only in recent times that the phenomena has gained in popularity around the world thanks to incredible reports coming out of Skinwalker Ranch in Utah, USA. There have been unexplained lights in the sky, cattle mutilations and claims of evil shapeshifting entities wreaking havoc.

Stories of shapeshifters have been told all over the globe for centuries by people from unconnected cultures. Many of the tales from folklore contain the same basic elements, and that is what led author and researcher Lee Brickley to begin the investigation detailed in this book.

Brickley looks at the similarities between skinwalkers and shapeshifters from various cultures around the world while embarking on an adventure that saw him travel from the UK, across Europe, into Ukraine, Russia, Mongolia, Chile, and eventually to Skinwalker Ranch in Utah. The stories people told along the way were fascinating, and the things Brickley witnessed and experienced first-hand were totally out of this world!

Were shapeshifting skinwalkers to blame for the catastrophy at Chernobyl in 1986? Is there really a secret Cold War base in the middle of the Gobi Desert where top secret military personnel from Russia and China once attempted to seal a portal through to another dimension? Is there a hidden fasciilty under Skinwalker Ranch where scientists and soldiers battle against a potential incoming shapeshifter invasion? There's only one way to find out.

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About the author:

Lee Brickley is a paranormal expert, Ufologist, and Cryptozoologist from the UK. He shot to fame in 2014 due to his coverage of the black eyed child phenomenon and other supernatural reports from Cannock Chase.

Brickley has since written numerous books on the subject of the paranormal, bigfoot, and much more.

His latest effort "Leave This House: The frightening true story of the Birmingham Poltergeist" is also available now.

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Move Over Enfield: Birmingham Had A Much Scarier Poltergeist!

The Birmingham Poltergeist Case

While most British people were sat at home hiding away from the global pandemic in 2021, one paranormal investigator received a letter from a family in Birmingham who were experiencing strange and unusual phenomena in their home. Cupboards were opening and closing on their own in the kitchen, doors were slamming, and there were regular busts of knocking sounds coming from inside the bedroom walls. 

Paranormal expert Lee Brickley soon arrived at the scene and realised his worst assumptions were true: the family were dealing with a malevolent poltergeist that was haunting their home. What's worse is that the entity appeared to have taken a liking to the family's young daughter who began to exhibit weird and eerie behaviour, speaking in tongues and on one occasion, even levitating. 

It is believed the haunting began when the mother of the family bought an antique photoframe into the home. She believed it to be empty, but was shocked to discover an old photograph hidden inside the frame of an evil-looking man. She soon realised that no matter what she did, it was impossible to destroy or dispose of the photograph. 

Brickley soon worked out that discovering the identity of the evil old man in the photo was critical for ridding the family and the house of the unholy spirit, and the entire investigation is detailed in his new book "Leave This House: The frightening true story of the Birmingham Poltergeist" which is now Available from Amazon worldwide. 

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Leave This House! The frightening true story of the Birmingham Poltergeist

 

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Leave This House! The frightening true story of the Birmingham Poltergeist

One of the most violent and intense manifestations of paranormal activity witnessed in the UK for decades, the Birmingham Poltergeist case occured during a single week in 2021 when real-life Ghostbuster and celebrity supernatural expert Lee Brickley began to investigate strange goings-on at a modest family home in Gravelly Hill, Erdington. From the moment Brickley arrived at the property, it was clear something was very, very wrong, and the seasoned ghost hunter knew he had to act fast. This book contains an entire eyewitness account of the terrifying events that would soon unravel.


From knives and cutlery flying around the kitchen to a scary-looking old photograph that just couldn't be destroyed, the family involved in this haunting were subjected to unimaginable levels of torment and cruelty at the hands of the otherworldly entities invading their lives. A mother and father with two young daughters who, through no fault of their own, became embroiled in a battle for their very souls against a malevolent killer from beyond the grave.


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British Bigfoot Evidence Found at Cannock Chase

 

As I'm sure many of the people reading this blog post are already aware, the evidence I discovered of the British Bigfoot at Cannock Chase recently made its way into the national and international headlines. 

You can check out some of the stories from the media below...

In the Daily Mirror: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/bigfoot-hunter-claims-giant-footprint-25458267

In the Daily Star: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-news/bigfoot-hunter-says-proof-7ft-25452721

The Mirror also comissioned me to write an article about myself and how I became a paranormal investigator. If you're interested in reading about that, there's a link here: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/i-saw-dead-people-aged-25460698

Lastly, the LadBible decided to cover the column I wrote for the Mirror, and you can take a look at that here: https://www.ladbible.com/funny/weird-uk-man-claims-he-saw-dead-children-at-10-and-has-met-the-black-eyed-child-20211115

If you would like to know more about the Bigfoot footprint and tree markings I found at Cannock Chase, you can grab a copy of my new book "On the hunt for the British Bigfoot" from Amazon...or you can click the book cover below. 

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Ghosts of Cannock Chase: This Halloween's Spookiest Book!

 

Ghosts of Cannock Chase: This Halloween's Spookiest Book!

Cannock Chase in Staffordshire is one of the most haunted locations in the UK. People have reported hundreds of ghost sightings over the years, amongst which is the infamous Black Eyed Child. 

In this new book, Paranormal Expert Lee Brickley publishes brand new reports of paranormal activity from the UK's most spooky place. 

The book has already become an Amazon best-seller, and if you haven't read it yet, you don't know what you're missing!

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Where to Hunt Ghosts on Cannock Chase this Halloween

 

Where to Hunt Ghosts on Cannock Chase this Halloween

Cannock Chase in Staffordshire is known around the world for being one of the most haunted locations on the planet. The 26-mile-square forest has been the site of thousands of paranormal encounters dating back hundreds of years, with reports of ghosts, phantoms, a pig-man, werewolves, black eyed children, and more. 

Halloween is a popular time for the Staffordshire woodland as ghost hunting teams and brave locals venture into the forest in search of something spooky. This year is no different to any other. There are already ghost walk events listed on Facebook, and as we enter Halloween week, more and more people will take late night outings in the hope of witnessing something paranormal for themselves. 

This article contains everything you need to know about the best locations on Cannock Chase for ghost hunting. All of the areas mentioned have played host to numerous supernatural encounters over the years, and they're probably the places in which you are most likely to see something unusual. 

Castle Ring

Constructed more than 2000 years ago by a Celtic tribe known as the Cornovii, Castle Ring is an ancient hillfort that exsists at the highest point of Cannock Chase. There is a pub nearby and a small car park. Entry is free, and anyone can take a walk around the area in search of ghosts this Halloween. 

Local people have reported seeing werewolves at this location, as well as ghost-dogs, spirits, and the elusive Pig-man. Legend has it the Pig-man was the result of some military experiments that happened in the prisoner of war camps on Cannock Chase during WW2, and there is a rhyme that children recite in local playgrounds that goes:

When night falls, enter the woods at your peril

For inside, lurks something worse than the devil

Avoid at all costs, the gathering place

Where at midnight, the Pig-man roams on Cannock Chase

The path around Castle Ring is quite accessible, but wheelchair users might experience some issues. Still, it's a great little walk, there's a fantastic view out over Rugeley and the rest of Cannock Chase, and it's a hive of supernatural activity. 

Birches Valley

Birches Valley is a large area of woodland in Cannock Chase that has a visitors centre, a childrens play area, and lots of other activities during the daytime. However, when the sun goes down, Birches Valley is probably one of the spookiest parts of the forest. 

The dense woodland has many paths you can walk in search of ghosts, and sightings of the famous Black Eyed Child are commonplace. 

In 2014, the Black Eyed Child phenomenon put Cannock Chase in the international news for a number of weeks. Ever since that time, there have been hundreds of sighting reports, and some ghost hunting teams have even managed to capture video evidence. 

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German Cemetery 

During WW2, Cannock Chase was used as a military training ground and prisoner of war camp. When the war ended, the UK made a deal with Germany that resulted in more than 5,000 German war dead being buried in the Staffordshire forest. To this day, it is one of the most haunted locations on Cannock Chase. 

People often report seeing the ghosts of soldiers wearing German and British uniforms in the graveyard and around it. There are even reports of a werewolf being spotted in the cemetery that once made it into the local news. 

The graveyard itself is closed at night, but there is a road you can walk down that runs alongside it. There is only a small wire fence which does not obstruct your view, and so it's the ideal place to observe the area looking for ghosts. 

Most reports of paranormal activity tend to happen in the early evening through to around 2am.

Pye Green Tower

Built as part of the UK's Cold War emergency communications network, this structure is visible from almost everywhere in Cannock Chase and much further afield. 

The Pye Green tower has long been the location of many UFO sightings, and there are even police reports that detail mass encounters with unexplained objects in the area. However, most people were unaware about paranormal reports associated with the tower until recently. 

In the new book, Ghosts of Cannock Chase, paranormal investigator and author Lee Brickley highlights a series of sighting reports in which people have witnessed the ghost of a man stood outside the Pye Green tower attempting to stop cars for a lift. 

Many local pepple have encountered this spirit, and it is said to be the ghost of a man who used to work there during the 1950s or 60s. 

Allegedly, the man would always thumb a lift home after work in the evenings, and for whatever reason, his spirit still does. 

If you want to know more about the spookiest locations on Cannock Chase, and you want to learn about some of the most terrifying paranormal encounters that happen in the forest and the local area, grab a copy of this new book from Amazon. Just click here or click the book image above. 

Whatever you decide to do this Halloween or wherever you decide to go, stay safe. 

Are you brave enough to find out what's really in the woods at Cannock Chase?

Bigfoot Footprint Found in UK on Cannock Chase

 

Bigfoot Footprint Found in UK on Cannock Chase

Cannock Chase is known around the world for being the site of the most paranormal encounters anywhere in the UK. This photo was taken by paranormal investigator and cryptozoologist Lee Brickley in the forest in 2019. He recently published a book detailing his investigation into the British Bigfoot that contains this image and stacks of other evidence that points towards there being a man-monkey type creature residing in the Staffordshire Woodland. 

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On the Hunt for the British Bigfoot

 

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On the Hunt for the British Bigfoot

As a child growing up in the UK, I was deeply fascinated by documentaries

I’d see on the television containing Bigfoot sighting reports from the USA.

I’d sit watching them with my father and fantasise about what it would be

like to encounter such a creature for myself. In the days before the internet,

it wasn’t so easy to come across information relating to cryptids, and there

was certainly never any mention of such a beast residing in the British Isles.

I became completely engrossed in those stories, and my passion of discovering

the truth about Bigfoot still remains to this day. 

I launched my official investigation into the British Bigfoot in 2019, and this book contains the results of more than a year’s work in the field. I encountered many strange and often spooky stories during those fourteen months. I spoke to witnesses from the British Isles that claim to have seen creatures that broadly match the description of Bigfoot, and I managed to get my hands on some astounding photographs that could prove the existence of a man-monkey-type lifeform existing in the UK today.  

Almost all reports of the British Bigfoot come from an area of Britain known as Staffordshire, and many of them happen at a place known around the world for UFO sightings and paranormal occurrences: Cannock Chase. Is there some kind of supernatural connection to the UK Bigfoot sightings? While it’s impossible to say with any level of certainty, there is lots of information in this book that could well prove a solid link, and it’s a theory we will explore throughout these pages together. 

Of course, not all sightings of Bigfoot appear to link to otherworldly elements, and so it’s sensible to keep an open mind as to the origin of the following reports. It could be that the beast is simply part of a previously-undiscovered race of primates that exist in small groups or alone in different places around the world. Scientists find new species every single day, and none of the animals they discover are attempting to hide from humans. That is why it makes sense that it would be difficult to identify a race of beings if they made a concerted effort to conceal themselves. 

Is the British Bigfoot a threat? Well, as you will read in this publication, that depends on how one encounters it and what their intentions are. It seems very clear the beast does not wish to engage with humans, and would rather be left alone. Indeed, those who get too close often regret their decision soon after. Put simply: if you go around trying to chase this thing, you do so at your own risk! It’s big. It’s strong. And it really doesn’t want to be disturbed! 

I hope you enjoy this book and find my investigation into the British Bigfoot as fascinating to read as it was to perform. 

My days of chasing this creature are far from over, but this is a chronicle of my findings thus far.

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A Weed-Smoking Poltergeist? Must be Cannock Chase!

 

A Weed-Smoking Poltergeist? Must be Cannock Chase!

From Ghosts of Cannock Chase: Terrifying reports of paranormal activity from the UK's most haunted town

Living in a flat above a shop usually means you are subjected to many unusual smells and sounds during the daytime depending on the niche in which that shop exists. If you spent your time in a dwelling located above a bakery for instance, you’d probably wake up feeling hungry every day due to the pastries being cooked only a few metres away from your bed. If you lived above a hairdressers, you might even have to keep your windows closed during the day. However, nobody really thinks about what might happen at night until it’s too late.

Sarah Mills lived on her own and so she rented the cheapest property she could find. She split from her last boyfriend more than six months ago, and apart from going to work, rarely moved from in front of her television. The flat she rented was directly above a sandwich shop in the village of Heath Hayes, just outside of Cannock.

She would wake every morning to the smell of fried bacon and sausage, but that didn’t bother her too much. In fact, she never once complained about a smell during the daytime. It was the ones at night that begam to cause a problem.

Sarah had been living in the flat for around three months when she first began to notice something odd happening during the early hours of the morning. She would wake up in her bed and instantly get the strongest whiff of cannabis smoke. Sarah presumed someone was going into the shop downstairs at night and smoking it, or maybe they were even growing it in a backroom or something. After a couple of nights of this, Sarah decided to investigate.

One morning, just before she left for her office job, Sarah nipped into the sandwich shop beneath her flat and approached the counter. She asked the ladies working there if they could ever smell weed, and she explained what had been happening during the night. The ladies were perplexed, and slightly amused, but they were adamant the pungent odor was definitely not coming from their shop. They did, however, agree to check their CCTV cameras in case someone had been sneaking in during the night.

That evening, Sarah arrived home to find a note pushed through her front door.

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It was from the ladies downstairs who run the sandwich shop. They explained that the CCTV didn’t show anything unusual, and so the smell must be coming from somewhere else. The issue was, there was literally nowhere else it could be coming from. Sarah was confused, but her quest for discovering the truth only strengthened.

That evening, at the same time as the last few nights, Sarah awoke in her bedroom to the strong smell of marijuana. But this time something was different. She couldn’t place her finger on it, but she almost felt like she was being watched. All of a sudden, Sarah jumped out of bed and ran towards her living room after hearing the sound of something smashing. It was a photograph of her brother. The frame and glass were both smashed, and the picture lay on her living room carpet.

Sarah’s brother passed away three years ago at the age of 33. He suffered a sudden heart attack and never recovered. The doctors said he had some unusual health defect that he’d lived with his entire life. They just discovered it too late to offer treatment. Another interesting thing about Sarah’s brother is that he loved to smoke.

Everything fell into place, and Sarah realised her brother was most likely attempting to make contact from beyond the grave.

She did some research online to find out if there was anything she could do to assist her brother’s spirit to communicate, and she decided to order a ouija board. It would arrive two days later, but things didn’t exactly go according to plan.

Sarah decided she would wait until she was awoken by the smell of cannabis again before she used the ouija board, but right on cue, that happened the following night. Sarah ran into her living room and sat down near the board. She placed her fingers on the glass and said “does anyone want to communicate?” In a flash, three ornaments on her mantelpiece flew across the room, and the glass under her fingertips began to move. The glass spelled out the word “run.”

Just then, every door in Sarah’s flat slammed shut, and the floor began to rumble. She was worried it was an earthquake, but her logical mind told her this was something paranormal. Sarah, taking advice from the ouija board, got up from the table and exited her flat. She walked down the stairs and into the road in front of the building. As Sarah glanced up at her living room window, she saw what she describes as a demon with horns and red eyes glaring back at her.

Needless to say, Sarah moved out of that flat the very next day. She told her landlord there was a rat problem to avoid losing her deposit, and found somewhere else to live locally.

She now believes her brother wasn’t the only spirit attempting to make contact with her. She believes her brother used to smell of cannabis to get her attention, as she knew he loved to smoke, and then warned her just in time about an evil force looking to either take over the space or worse, maybe even possess her.

No matter what the truth might be, Sarah seems to have had a lucky escape.

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