The Unexplained: Some Strange Cases of Psychical Research

Andrew MacKenzie examines reported psychical phenomena through a series of case studies, considering both the testimony surrounding them and possible explanations. The opening discussion addresses hallucinations and physical causes, setting an investigative tone rather than presenting every incident as proof of the supernatural.

Among the cases are the Bull case, the reported haunting of Cleve Court and mediumship associated with Edgar Vandy and the Palm Sunday sittings. MacKenzie also considers the experiences of Moberly and Jourdain at Versailles, alongside other accounts involving apparitions, disturbances and telepathy. The book presents these reports as unresolved evidence for examination, reflecting MacKenzie’s interest in the methods, uncertainties and competing interpretations involved in psychical research.