Strange World Theatre

In early-20th century Belfast, the horrors of the first world war led to a growth in spiritualism, the belief that contact could be made with the dead. This was not only an exciting religious movement, it was also a chance for scientists to finally test the claims of the paranormal. In this environment, the young Kathleen Goligher emerged as one of the era's most talked-about mediums, championed by a respected man of science, William Jackson Crawford, who was utterly convinced that the phenomenon was genuine. In this episode, I'm joined by guest Reggie Chamberlain-King, who has all the details of this strange case.