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Pollock Twins Reincarnation
After Joanna and Jacqueline Pollock died in a 1957 car crash, their mother gave birth to twins Jennifer and Gillian. The twins recognized their dead sisters' toys, had matching birthmarks, and showed phobias of cars. Reincarnation researcher Ian Stevenson documented the case.
1958
Hexham, England
10+ witnesses
Did two dead sisters return as twins?
The Tragedy
May 26, 1957:
- Hexham, Northumberland
- Joanna, 11, Jacqueline, 6
- Hit by car
- Both killed instantly
- Parents devastated
The Birth
October 4, 1958:
- Mother gave birth
- Identical twins
- Jennifer and Gillian
- Father believed reincarnation
- Mother skeptical
The Evidence
Strange signs:
- Jennifer had birthmarks
- Matching Jacqueline’s
- White line on forehead
- Brown mark on hip
- Same locations
The Recognition
As toddlers:
- Recognized sisters’ toys
- Named them correctly
- Never shown before
- Identified places
- From before their birth
The Phobias
Shared fears:
- Terror of cars
- Said “car is coming”
- Screamed at vehicles
- Matching trauma
- Of deaths they didn’t witness
Ian Stevenson
Investigation:
- Reincarnation researcher
- University of Virginia
- Documented extensively
- Published findings
- Considered strong case