The Chilling (And Unsettling) Story Behind the Ghost That Haunted John Lennon's House ...
Not everyone believes in ghosts. Many would chalk up a supernatural visit to a bunch of mumbo jumbo. John Lennon would likely include himself in that camp, but his first wife, Cynthia, would claim herself to be a true believer, at least after they moved into their first home together.
Shortly after taking ownership of a historic home in the early 1960s, Cynthia Lennon became aware of a strange presence lurking around the house. Though it wasn’t what ultimately got her out of that home–that can be blamed on Lennon’s infidelity–it proved to be a significant moment in her life. Learn more about the ghost that haunted the Lennons below.
Well, I’d rather see you dead, little girl
Than to be with another man
You better keep your head, little girl
Or I won’t know where I am
Hot off the success of the Ed Sullivan Show, the Lennons bought their first home for £20,000. The home was over 50 years old and in need of a little TLC. Despite the rundown aspects of the home, there was something else that caused Cynthia Lennon to object to the purchase: an unsettling presence.
Yes, it seems the Lennons were victims of a haunted house trope. John Lennon was the unaware home buyer with stars in his eyes, while Cynthia Lennon was wary of an eerie vibe. It affected her so much that she wrote about it in her memoir.
“We searched out a vast villa with its own pool–we were told it had once been a convent,” Cynthia Lennon once wrote. “No sooner had we moved in than we discovered the place was haunted.”
She went on to describe ghostly moments around the house, including flickering lights and other unexplained circumstances.
“Lights would keep going off, objects would move mysteriously and we all felt a strange presence,” she added. “We planned a party to cheer the place up, but halfway through the evening the electricity was cut off and a huge storm blew up.”
Eventually, Cynthia Lennon moved out of that haunted house, due to John Lennon’s relationship with Yoko Ono. Though the circumstances were not ideal, Cynthia was likely somewhat happy to get out of there. We sure would be…
You better run for your life if you can, little girl
Hide your head in the sand, little girl
Catch you with another man
That’s the end, little girl
Source: Alex Hopper/americansongwriter.com
