Dictionary of Paranormal Terms - W

Wild Peter
A Feral Child who was only 12 years old when he was captured in Hanover in 1724. He was described as being a 'naked, brownish, black-haired creature', and would climb trees and live off plants.

Winchester Mystery House
A famous 160-room Victorian mansion, that belonged to Sarah L. Winchester, the very wealthy widow of the man who originally invented the Winchester rifle. The construction of this amazing building was started in 1884, and continued on until her death some 38 years later. The building itself was an architectural marvel, with a number of oddities, including the famous 'stairs to the ceiling'. The house included a host of features, from a working sewer system, gas lights, modern heating, 47 fireplaces and a working elevator. Sarah Winchester was also said to have communicated with a number of Spirits that resided there.

Wright, Elsie
One of the two girls who in the summer of 1917 took photographs of what they claimed to be fairies at Cottingly Beck. The photographs became known as the Cottingly Fairies.