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Giggling Girl of Sevenhampton

Road outside Elipses Farm, Sevenhampton, Wiltshire Apparition Unknown

On a dark evening in August 2014, a driver pulled off the A420 outside Elipses Farm in Sevenhampton, Wiltshire, to make a telephone call. As they waited in the darkness, they were startled by the sound of a girl giggling. Turning to look, they spotted a white shape in their driver's wing mirror and the rear-view mirror. But as soon as they turned their head to get a better look, the shape vanished into thin air. The driver was left shaken by the unexplained encounter.

The incident outside Elipses Farm remains a baffling mystery. Historically, the area has been relatively quiet in terms of reported paranormal activity, which makes this incident all the more intriguing. The witness, a driver who simply pulled off the road to make a call, reported hearing the giggle and seeing the fleeting white shape. There are no recorded instances of similar hauntings in the area, and no obvious connections to any local historical events or tragedies that might explain the appearance of the giggling girl.

Historical Context

No specific historical context available

Location

Location Details

Location Type
Road
Activity Types
Visual Audio
Witness Credibility
Single Witness
Threat Level
Harmless
Accessibility
Public Access
Date / Era
August 2014, 23:00h
Postcode Area
SN5

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