Poltergeist Party House
In the heart of London's trendy Hoxton area, a rather unusual haunting took place at a house formerly owned by actor Dominic West. The entity, described as a poltergeist, started causing trouble after West moved out and his friend, a vicar, moved in. It seems the mischievous spirit had a taste for throwing items around, making its presence known in a very physical way. But what happened next is where things take a curious turn.
Speaking on The Graham Norton Show, Dominic West shared the story of how he tackled the haunting. Someone suggested having a children's party at the house, which apparently 'settles the spirit and cheers everything up'. And it worked! After a couple of parties, the entity disappeared, leaving the house quiet once again. It's a bizarre tale that leaves us wondering about the motivations behind the poltergeist's antics and the effects of those parties.
The house was once owned by actor Dominic West in the 2010s.
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