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Bruno Hauptmann

, NW1, London Unknown Modern

Travelling on the Bakerloo Line in London can be a routine affair but for Karen Collett it was anything but. She took a photograph that would change everything. The snap showed a ghostly figure which was later identified as the waxwork figure of Bruno Hauptmann. Now it is unclear how Hauptmann's form with added bolts of lightning managed to manifest on the photograph but the image has become a fascinating piece of paranormal history.

The story begins in 1983 when Karen Collett captured the unusual image. Bruno Hauptmann was a name that became synonymous with crime in the 1930s. His waxwork figure apparently found its way onto a photograph taken on a London Underground train. The Bakerloo Line which runs through the heart of London has been in operation since 1906 and has a long history. Hauptmann's connection to London isn't well documented but his notorious crimes in America make him an interesting figure.

Historical Context

The Bakerloo Line opened in 1906

Location

Location Details

Location Type
Railway
Activity Types
Visual
Witness Credibility
Single Witness
Threat Level
Harmless
Accessibility
Public Access
Date / Era
1983
Postcode Area
NW1

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