The 1932 haunting of Trinity Street in Belfast remains one of the city’s most compelling and widely publicised paranormal cases. In January of that year, residents of a house just off Clifton Street reported a series of unexplained events that quickly captured the attention of both the local press and the public.

Witnesses described eerie apparitions, including a headless figure with glowing red eyes, a man dressed in formal attire, and a ghostly nun. Additional reports included doors slamming without cause, windows opening on their own, and a spectral hand hovering over a sleeping woman. Strange noises—such as bangs, creaks, and footsteps—were often heard, especially from the attic.

As word spread, large crowds began to gather outside the property each evening, hoping to witness the strange activity. The gatherings grew so large that police were eventually deployed to manage the swelling number of onlookers.

A local spiritualist, Mr. Campbell, became involved in the investigation. He conducted séances and used flour to try to capture ghostly footprints. He claimed to have made contact with the spirit of a young man named “Edwards,” who had allegedly been murdered and buried beneath the coal shed. However, the landlord refused permission to excavate the site, and no physical evidence ever surfaced to support the claim.

With media attention mounting and no resolution in sight, the tenants began to move out. By the end of January 1932, the house was empty—and the supernatural phenomena abruptly ceased.