The ChillX Zone

October 4, 2025

A Quiet Evening Turns Strange

On the evening of October 4, 1977, the Hodgson family home at 284 Green Street in Enfield, North London, once again became the center of activity that had been unsettling the family for weeks. Peggy Hodgson and her four children had endured knocking sounds and furniture moving on its own since late August, but that night, the disturbances escalated beyond anything they had yet experienced.

Violent Movement and Unseen Forces

At around 10:15 p.m., loud knocking reverberated through the walls of the upstairs bedrooms. Janet, the 11-year-old daughter who had often been at the center of the activity, screamed when her bed shook violently and slid several inches across the floor without anyone touching it. In the next room, a heavy dresser shifted forward as if shoved by invisible hands. Toys and books hurled across the floor, striking the walls with alarming force.

Witnesses Confront the Unexplained

Neighbors who had rushed over to help described hearing sharp raps that seemed to come from inside the walls. Some saw chairs wobble and move as if tugged by unseen strings. A police constable called to the scene observed a chair rise slightly before falling back down, though no one was near it. The atmosphere inside the house was described as suddenly cold and heavy, and those present reported an oppressive, almost watchful presence.

Voices in the Dark

In the midst of the commotion, Janet began to speak in a gravelly, unnatural voice unlike her own. The words were mostly incomprehensible, though at one point several witnesses heard a faint but distinct “Get out.” Furniture continued to creak and sway, and the children clung to their mother in fear. Investigators attempting to calm the family found that devices like tape recorders and cameras sometimes failed to operate properly in the house that night, batteries draining inexplicably.

Aftermath of the Night

By just past midnight, the activity subsided as suddenly as it had begun. Janet sat exhausted on her bed, and the house returned to silence. Those who had witnessed the events were shaken, struggling to explain what they had seen. Local newspapers quickly learned of the disturbance, and over the coming days, the story grew into national attention. Skeptics argued that the children could be playing tricks, while believers pointed to the number of independent witnesses and physical disturbances.

Legacy of a Haunting

The night of October 4 became one of the most talked-about moments in the long series of incidents known as the Enfield Poltergeist case. While no definitive explanation has ever been proven, that evening’s combination of violent movement, cold spots, and the strange voice remains one of the most dramatic and widely remembered episodes in modern paranormal history.