In the heart of New Forest National Park in Southern England lies a residence said to be haunted by seven ghosts. From smuggling rings to seances, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle even had a hand in the property’s history. This week’s haunting is: The Ghosts of Glasshayes House.
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Vaux, Martin. “The Ghosts of Glasshayes House.” The Three Ravens Podcast, 8 Sept. 2025, shows.acast.com/threeravenspodcast/episodes/the-ghosts-of-glasshayes-house
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