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Case File: Loews Cottage
Location: England
Date: May 1994
Description: Loews Cottage is located in the English countryside.

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History: In May 1994, Andrew and Josie Smith bought the Loews Cottage in Upper Mayfield, England. Because it was badly in need of repairs, they bought it at half of the price. About six weeks later, they noticed strange things happening, such as cold chills and smoky mists on the floor. Its previous owners, sisters Susan Melbourne and Sandra Podmore, said their claims were false, adding that they never had any ghostly experiences there.
Meanwhile, Andrew and Josie claimed that their lives at the cottage was a nightmare. One night, Andrew watched as the typewriter vibrated and then flew off the table. Another night, Josie claimed that she felt a pressure on her throat and that something was strangling her. The entity then pulled the covers off the bed. At around 8pm another night, Josie was in the kitchen when she saw the apparition of a young girl in a blue dress.
A priest came to bless the home when out of nowhere, a large bright light covered one of the rooms. That same night, loud music started playing for no reason. While Andrew and Josie were talking with some locals, they learned that a young couple had died in the cottage over a century earlier. Susan and Sandra claimed that there was no record of the couple ever living there.
The local media began carrying accounts of the hauntings, and when Andrew and Josie tried to refinance their mortgage, the bank refused, claiming that media attention had decreased the cottage's value. With no money to move, they filed a lawsuit against the previous owners. Susan and Sandra believe that they are making up the story to get money.

Background: Loews Cottage is a 250-year-old farmhouse that sits on the English countryside. During the 1860s, a milkmaid named Elaine Harring lived there along with her lover, Joseph Phillips. Andrew and Josie checked the town records and found that they did exist. The legend claims that Elaine was murdered by her employer, and died in the cellar, which is now the kitchen. When Joseph heard about Elaine's murder, he hung himself in grief, right next to her body.
Investigations: Andrew and Josie hired Tony Dawson and another paranormal investigator to videotape the cottage, hoping to get evidence of a haunting. The investigators placed two candles on a staircase. While videotaping, one seemed to tumble down the stairs, and the other appeared to fly through the air (seen above).
Extra Notes: This case first aired on the April 16, 1999 episode.
Some sources spell the name of the cottage "Lowes".
Results: Unresolved. In 1999, the court settled in Susan and Sandra's favor. The judge concluded that the cottage was not haunted and that the experiences were the work of a person. No further ghostly sightings have been reported.
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