Join Andy and Craig on Wyrd Wessex as they delve into the chilling true story of John Barker and The Premonitions Bureau.
In the wake of the devastating 1966 Aberfan disaster, psychiatrist John Barker believed some people could genuinely foresee future tragedies. He teamed up with the Evening Standard to create a unique experiment, inviting the public to submit their dreams and forebodings.
Discover the remarkable accounts of individuals like Alan Hencher and Miss Middleton, whose uncanny predictions seemed to hit the mark again and again – from horrific plane crashes and train derailments to the death of a cosmonaut.
But if disaster can be foreseen, can it be prevented? Explore the "Jonah's Quandary" and the immense emotional toll on those who claimed to see the future. This episode dives deep into one of the most fascinating attempts to understand precognition, its surprising "hits," and why, despite compelling evidence, the Bureau ultimately couldn't change fate.
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Written by Craig Brooks and hosted by Craig Brooks and Andy Stevens
Edited by Craig Brooks
Intro music by Leonell Cassio - The Paranormal Is Real (ft. Carrie)
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