The Mysterious Case of Sarah Duckett

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The Mysterious Case of Sarah Duckett
News of the Times Episode 359 | 1881
March 1874 in the quiet village of Stretton Church. Sarah Duckett arrives back to her home town by train with two, broken and dilapidated boxes. And then she just vanishes.
September 1881 and William Roberts is walking the two miles at night back home from a business meeting. He senses someone following, sees a woman on the path behind him and waits for her to catch up. She does not. There is no sound of footfall - only the rustling of her dress. He moves on then waits again. She comes no closer.
He then dashes away only to see her in front of him as a ghostly apparition. It is Sarah Duckett!
This ghostly tale made the international papers in its time. We take a look at the back story, the event and the post script of the mysterious case of Sarah Duckett in today’s episode of Frightful Fridays.
Hosted by Robin Coles.
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@zero_bs_tolerance8646 Месяц назад

I don't believe in ghosts but Roberts' account gave me chills. Poor Sarah. I bet she'd be shocked at all the fuss about her and that she is still being talked about 143 years later. Thank you. Enjoyed.

@newsofthetimes Месяц назад

Thank you - glad you enjoyed! It is interesting how this story completely took off at the time - it made the international press! 😁You are probably right - she probably would have been surprised by the fuss😉

@normanriggs848 Месяц назад

Well Horatio the world is curiouser and curiouser! Well done!!

@newsofthetimes Месяц назад

😁Thank you!! That is a good word for it - curious! Interesting how very popular the story was in its day!🤔

@jeffreycopeland8972 Месяц назад

"Who doesnt love a story about a Mysterious vintage "Victorian "Murder , especially listening to you painting us the picture of time gone by , "thank you "and we enjoy it very much over here in your sister country of the U.S!

@newsofthetimes Месяц назад

Good morning American cousin! 🙋‍♂️How kind - thank you! It is Victorian Shocking tales month and we apprecaite that what was shocking back then is not necessariloy shocking now.😉 This tale made international headlines at the time! We have no idea how she managed to run through all her money in such a short time. Sad to end up in a workhouse with everyone thinkng you are dead.😔

@bethanyherrera4787 Месяц назад

As you told of how the story spread, and how the interest grew, I thought about what would happen with such a story today. What perfect material for 'Reality TV' - mysterious disappearance, possible murder, and a whiff of the supernatural. TV producers in the US would have stretched this one out to 10 episodes, padded out with witness recollections, speculation and jump scares, all set to suspenseful music. And instead of being portrayed as a stout woman in her 40s, Sarah would be played by a 25 year-old swimsuit model. Needless to say, your version is vastly superior. Thanks, as always.

@newsofthetimes Месяц назад

😄We all laughed out loud on your comment! Still chuckling...You have a gift for writing!! Yes indeed! This story was huge in its day and "shocking" (so an appropriate launch to "shocking august" which actually would have referred to last month's UK weather😉). You are very probably right! A bit of a let down with the reality - but we think there was some value with that. Was it a Victorian scam ? Did he really see her? Have things changed so much? You will see in the picture form the paper - she was yunger and more attractive - handing her bonnet to him. 🙄 Who knows! You may very well see this same episode in unsolved mysteries with appropriately attractive scantily clad woman in the lead! Thank you - very good!🙌

@Davidbirdman101 Месяц назад

What a sad tale, the poor lady died and no one was there to claim her so she went to the anatomy school. So sad. But the man who claimed to have seen her ghost, I think he was playing a game! Wonderful story from history. Thank you times team!

@newsofthetimes Месяц назад

Thank you 🙏Yes - that is the question - was it all a tall tale or did it really happen? It was utterly believed at the time! The story went viral in its day - spreading internationally. He was in the cider trade....Bet he sold a lot of cider, as well as making money with his stall! Hmmmm🤔

@zerowhite2286 Месяц назад

A fascinating story, and very well told. It still has mysterious elements: why did Sarah not visit her local friends but go wandering off, and did Roberts imagine her ghost or was it a scam?

@newsofthetimes Месяц назад

And! why did she not collect her outstanding £25 in the bank?! Or maybe she did and she was robbed! Hmmmm. 🤔🤔

@tillyg8858 Месяц назад

Thank you for sharing another great story.

@newsofthetimes Месяц назад

Thank you - very glad you liked it! The levels were dialled back a bit frorm Petiot 😉The story went viral in its day and was carried in the more serious newspapers - it was utterly believed!🤔

@iggit2 Месяц назад

So sad, great retelling Robin and Team. Thank you!

@newsofthetimes Месяц назад

Thank you! So glad you liked it! Ummm, we think it was probably more shocking back then than it is now😉

@vickileonard72 Месяц назад

Well that was unexpected poor dear

@newsofthetimes Месяц назад

😁It is a bit anti-climatic, isn't it? It was considered a very "shocking" and intriguing story of its day!! People flooded the poor little village and the story hit the international papers. Instead, a sad end. 😔

@nadiabrook7871 Месяц назад

Wow!! I was hoping Sarah had secretly fled to somewhere exotic to start a new life, living happily ever after!! The truth was actually sadder than fiction!! I reckon some of the "sightings" of Sarah's apparition were made up!! The village seemed to have become famous because of her disappearance, and the tourists probably brought a bit of extra money and lots of excitement to the place!! No wonder there were ghost stories galore!! Hopefully, the truth brought closure to Sarah's family!! EXCELLENT video, Robin!!👏👍💙💕💞❤

@newsofthetimes Месяц назад

Goooood morning! 🙌Yes - was it all a scam?? If so, he did a great job - the story went around the world and the place was heaving with tourists. He was in the cider business - we are sure that had a boon! Her take is sad we think. That is a lot of money to have burned through in one year!😉

@nadiabrook7871 Месяц назад

@@newsofthetimes I think it WAS a scam!! The fact that the first chap who supposedly saw the ghost actually saw it TWICE in two days, is a tad fishy to me!! 🤔🤔

@newsofthetimes Месяц назад

@@nadiabrook7871 We agree! BUT, if it was a scam, it was a pretty good scam!! International papers! For all we knew, people from other countries were travelling for months to see the old mining hole!😁

@nadiabrook7871 Месяц назад

@@newsofthetimes Yup, those ghost sightings and other tall-tales kept 'em coming alright!! I wonder what the village did when it all ended?!🤔🤔

@jermedina20 Месяц назад

I just want to compliment you once again for the wonderful illustrations

@newsofthetimes Месяц назад

Thank you! 🙏 Illustrations are always a bit hit or miss...🙄

@julieblackstock8650 Месяц назад

Ooohh love this one... More Victorian Ghost stories please.. True Ones of course!

@newsofthetimes Месяц назад

Thank you - we will see what we can do! Most likely we will be running some on our sister channel Chronicle of the Times - we have had some requests there. Thank you so much!🙏

@randyhebbebusche3644 Месяц назад

It was a fascinating story. Still wonder what happened to her to end up like she did. Is sad that no one was there with her.

@newsofthetimes Месяц назад

Thank you -really glad you liked It was strange how the story went viral. When the truth was discovered, interest was lost. 🤔

@WadeRaney-vv5oi Месяц назад

Sounds like a Frightfully 😢 end of Sarah🙏

@newsofthetimes Месяц назад

Yes - poor waomn 😢

@brianbailey5626 Месяц назад

As always I enjoyed your video. Almost to the end l was thinking that it would be like unto the red barn mystery. I should know by now that R.C. and the team are masters at the art of telling a great story. Of course it was a sad ending for her but at least she was happy at leaving the hospital and death came quickly. I have to wonder if there was some truth in the first reporter of the ghost just thought it up to make a bit of money????🤔 l hope you all are doing well and look forward to your next video

@newsofthetimes Месяц назад

Thank you so much - really kind! 🙏Yes! Did he just make it up as a way to gain interest or money? He was a cider seller - he must have sold a lot of cider with all the tourists in! Hmmmm, The story made the international headlines in its day! A long way to go to watch workmen diffing a hole!😉

@bethanyherrera4787 Месяц назад

@@newsofthetimes And digging that hole was thirsty work! 🍺

@newsofthetimes Месяц назад

@@bethanyherrera4787 😉 Indeed it was!

@lorrainediferdinandogordon5519 Месяц назад

I wonder why she lost all contact with the people she knew?

@newsofthetimes Месяц назад

Yes, really curious! And why she did not access the money she had left in the bank? And how did she burn through so much money in such a relatively short time? Mysterious.....🤔