Haunted Adelaide Plains: South Australia By Allen Tiller

 

If Princess Diana returned as a ghost, where would she haunt?

Why, Mallala, South Australia, of course!

At the time of her death, an unusual report from Mallala caused a stir in the media. Today, the story is largely forgotten—but it is just one of the many strange encounters documented in Haunted Adelaide Plains.

On dark, stormy nights, a phantom is said to walk along Port Wakefield Road, hitchhiking toward Adelaide. He wears a long Australian Air Force greatcoat over an RAAF uniform. A driver stops to give him a lift—and somewhere along the journey, the mysterious passenger simply vanishes. Who is this ghost, reportedly seen since the 1940s?

And is he the only phantom to haunt Port Wakefield Road?

In Haunted Adelaide Plains: South Australia, award-winning historian and paranormal investigator Allen Tiller investigates this and other ghost stories from across the region. From the ghost of a soldier in Mallala to strange apparitions reported in Alma, Balaklava, Dublin, Pinery and Two Wells, Tiller uncovers the stories, people and history behind the hauntings.

Tiller’s approach is grounded in historical research. He examines ghost stories through historical records, newspaper reports, interviews, witness statements and his own paranormal investigations, searching for the evidence behind the legends.

With a personal connection to the region, Tiller is a former volunteer at the Mallala Museum and the Adelaide Plains Historical Committee. His family were pioneers of the Adelaide Plains, and their history connects to two of the hauntings explored in this book.

Haunted Adelaide Plains: South Australia investigates the paranormal through fact-checked historical information—strengthening some stories, challenging others, and separating historical evidence from folklore and hearsay.

The ghosts may be unexplained. The history behind them is not.

 

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 Haunted Richmond Tasmania

 

Nestled among the rolling hills on the banks of the Coal River, the picturesque Georgian township of Richmond is one of Tasmania’s most treasured historic destinations. Visitors flock to admire its beautifully preserved colonial architecture, historic churches, tranquil gardens, and Australia’s oldest surviving stone arch bridge. Yet beneath its postcard-perfect charm lies a far darker story.

Richmond’s history was forged through hardship, violence, and convict labour. The infamous gaol was built in 1825, five years before Port Arthur was established. The town’s roads, bridge, and many of its buildings were constructed by convicts whose lives were marked by suffering, cruelty, punishment, and death. Among them was the notorious George Grover, a brutal convict whose violent end would give rise to one of Richmond’s oldest and most enduring ghost stories.

Today, Richmond is regarded as one of Tasmania’s most haunted historic towns. In this captivating exploration of history and the paranormal, award-winning paranormal historian Allen Tiller uncovers the town’s chilling legends, documented hauntings, and true ghost stories.

Blending meticulous historical research with eyewitness accounts, archival evidence, and local folklore, Tiller separates fact from legend to reveal the restless spirits said to linger in the streets, buildings, and landmarks of one of Australia’s most beautiful—and most haunted—historic towns.

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Haunted Kapunda by Allen Tiller

 

  Kapunda, dubbed the 'most haunted town in Australia,’ after a 2001 documentary, is full of history, mystery, and the paranormal. In 2019, MSN.com voted the North Kapunda Hotel the 8th most haunted hotel in the world.  Kapunda’s hauntings were featured in the documentary Kapunda: Most Haunted Town in the Western World and the television series Haunting: Australia.

  What makes Kapunda, a historic mining town in South Australia, so haunted?
Join paranormal investigator, historian, and researcher Allen Tiller as he dives into 20-plus years of research into a town his ancestors helped establish. Read about a one-legged pushbike riding ghost, a haunted lolly shop, murders, mining accidents, the truth about Dr Blood, Haunting: Australia’s paranormal investigation in the North Kapunda Hotel, and Allen's connection to some of the most haunted buildings and ghosts in Haunted Kapunda!

 

HAUNTED KAPUNDA by Allen Tiller

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 A Haunting at Tellicherry, India.

 

In 1931, it was reported globally that a former Deputy Collector in Tellicherry (Thalassery), Kerala, India, was being haunted. British Collectors administered Kottayam, Malabar (as it was then called).[1] 

This deputy collector had recently built a new house and lived in it briefly before the haunting began.

One day, the man’s pillow caught fire for no explainable reason. The pillow burned through, but the mattress underneath remained unburnt. A new pillow is purchased, and in just a few days, goes missing. The pillow is then found in a well by a local drawing up water.
 The crockery in the kitchen of the house began to leap from shelves, smashing all over the floor. On occasion, large stones are seen flying through the house at great speeds. One whizzes past the head of a witness. The key to the cash box disappears, so a new one is made. The new key disappears, and the old key returns. The cash box is opened, and the new key is found inside.
The victim’s spectacles disappeared. The household utensils…and the last indignity, while sitting for dinner, dirt is thrown from an unseen hand, landing on the victim’s dinner.
He decides to leave and never return to Tellicherry.[2]

Researched and written by Allen Tiller ©2024

[1] Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Thalassery." Encyclopedia Britannica, (September 13, 2023). https://www.britannica.com/place/Thalassery.

[2] 'BULLIED BY GHOSTS!', Northern Territory Times, (16 October 1931), p. 1.

 Bishop Exorcises Ghost

 

The Canberra Times reported in September 1952 that the Assistant Bishop of Perth, the Right Reverend C.E.S. Muschamp visited a house in Claremont, west of Perth, to ‘lay a ghost’ that had been harassing a family. Rev. Muschamp was assisted by the Rector of St Andrews Church of England, the Rev. A.F. Blain. The two men blessed the house while saying prayers and sprinkling holy water.

A female occupant of the house awoke one night to find the apparition of a lady standing next to her bed. The following night, the same apparition appeared. When the woman described the apparition to neighbours, they recognized it as a former owner. The former owner was a woman who died in hospital just after World War II. Her body was returned to the home, and a wake was held before her funeral.  Since her death, three other families had lived in the home, without incident.

The ghost reportedly was dressed normally and had grey hair and China blue eyes. The ghost was troubling one of the young children in the home, which led to the appeal to the church for an exorcism.[1]

Despite knowing who the lady was when alive, the Christian ministers claimed the lady was an ‘evil spirit’, and at ‘unrest.’ How horrendous for living relatives![2]

 

Researched and written by Allen Tiller © 2024

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[1] 'Claremont Service to Exorcise 'Ghost'', The West Australian, (11 September 1952), p. 1. 

[2] 'Bishop Exorcises Ghost In Perth Home', The Canberra Times, (11 September 1952), p. 1.

Exorcism for Headless Ghost: Part 2 – Exorcism.

 Exorcism for Headless Ghost:

 Part 2 – Exorcism.

A headless ghost haunting the London head office of Coutts and Co. bank was claimed to be identified by Eddie Burks. The ghost was often seen during the day and sometimes in the evening. In the presence of the apparition, the temperature would change, and electrical devices would malfunction.

Thomas Howard (1536 – 1572) 4^th Duke of Norfolk, was a second cousin of Queen Elizabeth I. He was involved in a plot to overthrow Queen Elizabeth I in favour of Mary Stuart, the daughter of King James V of Scotland. Mary’s husband, King Francis II of France died, and Mary returned to Scotland where she became Mary, Queen of Scots.
Queen Elizabeth suggested Howard as a possible husband for Mary, but Mary chose someone else. Her husband was murdered shortly after the wedding. Elizabeth appointed Howard to investigate the murder. Howard discovered Mary was complicit in the murder. Mary’s advisors encouraged a union between Howard and Mary to stop his investigation. Howard agreed as he believed Elizabeth would be pleased.[1]
 Elizabeth, however, decided that a union between Howard and Mary would be dangerous for her, so in 1569, she had Mary imprisoned. She had Howard arrested and detained in the Tower of London. Howard was later released, but with the stipulation that he would not be involved in any plots with Mary against Queen Elizabeth.[2]
 A plot was envisioned to kidnap Elizabeth and place Mary on the throne. In 1571, Queen Elizabeth was made aware of the plot and the fact that Howard had been sending money to Mary’s supporters in Scotland. Howard, who was not part of the kidnapping plot, was named as the head of it by Mary. He was arrested and again placed in the Tower of London. On June 2, 1572, at age 37, Thomas Howard was beheaded.[3]

Eddie Burks was able to persuade the spirit that the time had come for him to depart the earthly realm. On 15th November 1993, an exorcism was conducted, and a congregation that included the present Duke and Duchess of Norfolk and the Earl and Countess of Arundel gathered at the nearby Catholic church.[4] They prayed for the repose of Thomas Howard’s soul.[5] Burks claimed to assist the ghost in resolving his bitterness. The ghost’s daughter (in spirit) appeared and took Howard’s hand. They moved into the light together.[6]

On leaving the service the present Duke was asked by a reporter if he was glad that his ancestor was finally at rest. “Actually” came the reply “I don’t believe in ghosts.”

 

Despite the exorcism, Thomas Howard's ghost visited Burks on occasion. Howard’s ghost returned to give his thanks for his releasement. He was now in a beautiful place with his daughter. On June 2, 1994, the anniversary of his execution, Howard came again and said he still felt sad about his execution but knew he could let go of those emotions.

 

Researched and written by Allen Tiller © 2024

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[1] Robert Stedall, ‘Thomas Howard, 4^th Duke of Norfolk,’ Mary Queen of Scots.net, https://www.maryqueenofscots.net/peoplelist/thomas-howard-4th-duke-norfolk/.

[2] Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Thomas Howard, 4th duke of Norfolk." Encyclopedia Britannica, (29 May, 2023). https://www.britannica.com/biography/Thomas-Howard-4th-duke-of-Norfolk.

[3] ‘Queen’s Bank: Haunting of Coutts & Co.,’ Occult World, (2023), https://occult-world.com/queens-bank-haunting-of-coutts-co/.

[4] 'Exorcism for headless ghost', The Canberra Times, (15 November 1993), p. 7.

[5] Esther Oxford, ‘Execution victim finds peace after 400 years,’ Independent, (1993), https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/execution-victim-finds-peace-after-400-years-1504569.html.

[6] ‘Newspaper: Psychic ‘departs’ London Ghost,’ Tampa Bay Times, (1993).