Queens of the Seance : Part 2 : Helen Duncan
From the now infamous candle lit séances on the British circuit, to the sensational “ectoplasm revelations” captured in photographs, Helen Duncan captivated believers and skeptics alike. These weren’t your average table-rapping, candle-flickering affairs. Her séances were wildly theatrical. In 1941, during World War II, Helen Duncan held a séance in Portsmouth. A sailor appeared to one of the attendees — a sailor who claimed to have died aboard the HMS Barham, a British battleship.Problem with that is the ship had been sunk. The government hadn’t released the news. In fact, the public wouldn’t learn about it for months. So how did Helen know?Was it a spirit… or a security leak?Helen Duncan was a spiritualist superstar. But not everyone wanted her to share her skills…including the British government.Visit www.creepyconfidential.com for more creepy content.
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From the now infamous candle lit séances on the British circuit, to the sensational “ectoplasm revelations” captured in photographs, Helen Duncan captivated believers and skeptics alike. These weren’t your average table-rapping, candle-flickering affairs. Her séances were wildly theatrical. In 1941, during World War II, Helen Duncan held a séance in Portsmouth. A sailor appeared to one of the attendees — a sailor who claimed to have died aboard the HMS Barham, a British battleship.Problem with t...