The Pollock Twins: A Case That Still Won’t Stay Buried
By Juniper Ravenwood
🚗 The Accident That Started It All
May 5, 1957. A sunny Sunday in Hexham, England. Joanna and Jacqueline Pollock—11 and 6—walked to church with a friend. A grieving motorist veered onto the pavement. Three small coffins followed. The town went silent.
👶 One Year Later: Echoes in the Nursery
Florence Pollock gave birth to twins on October 4, 1958. Gillian arrived first, then Jennifer. Midwives noticed immediately: Jennifer had a white streak at her temple matching Jacqueline’s old scar. Gillian bore a birthmark on her waist—Joanna’s exact spot.
🧸 Memories No Toddler Should Have
By age two, the twins dragged forgotten dolls from the attic and named them Morag and Sally—toys they’d never seen. At four, they described the accident: the man with the dog, the screech of tires, the impact. They feared cars. They mapped the old Hexham house room by room.
🧠 Dr. Stevenson Enters the File
Psychiatrist Dr. Ian Stevenson flew from Virginia. He tested the girls separately. Objects from the dead sisters’ lives were presented blind. Gillian clutched Jacqueline’s toy iron: “I burned my hand once.” Records confirmed the burn.
🧩 The Skeptical Pause (Yes, We Do It Once)
John Pollock wanted reincarnation to be true. Florence was raw with grief. Could stories whispered at bedtime become “memories”? Birthmarks are common. Scars can be misremembered bruises. The family lived inside the legend—maybe the twins simply absorbed it.
🌙 The Dream That Refused to Fade
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Gillian, now 27, dreams she’s Joanna at the old school gates. Jacqueline waves: “Tell Mummy we finished our game.” She calls her parents. Florence answers: “I had the same dream.” No one outside the family knew until Stevenson’s book hit shelves in 1997.
🕰️ Where Are They Now?
The memories dissolved around age seven—standard in Stevenson’s 2,500+ cases. Gillian and Jennifer live quietly, grandmothers themselves. They decline interviews. Some questions, it seems, are meant to stay unanswered.
🔮 Why This Case Lingers
It isn’t the birthmarks alone. It’s the pattern: specific, verifiable, fading at the predicted age. It’s the shared dream decades later. It’s the way a rational mind can poke holes… yet still feel the chill crawl up the spine.
🎧 Listen to Episode 228. Lock your doors. And maybe—just maybe—leave a night-light on for the girls who came back.
— Juniper Ravenwood
Producer, The Shadow Frequency
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Juniper Ravenwood
Producer, The Shadow Frequency
Juniper Ravenwood is the heart and soul behind the production of The Shadow Frequency podcast, bringing her passion for the paranormal and storytelling to every episode. Born in the wide-open plains of South Dakota, Juniper grew up surrounded by tales of mystery and the unexplained, which sparked her fascination with the eerie unknown. With a deep love for podcasting and the boundless world of the internet, she crafts each episode with a blend of spooky atmosphere and meticulous care, ensuring listeners are drawn into the shadows. As the producer, Juniper not only manages the show’s chilling vibe but also connects with fans through the Mailbag segment and the podcast’s vibrant online community. When she’s not diving into creepy stories or exploring the digital realm, you can find her chasing new paranormal mysteries or dreaming up ways to make The Shadow Frequency even spookier. Connect with Juniper and the show at shadowfrequencypodcast.com or shadowpodcast@protonmail.com!
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