On one occasion, a ship was wrecked on the sandbank near to Ye Black Rock (New Brighton) and her captain's body was washed ashore.
The Wallasey Smugglers took the clothes from the body and even cut off a finger in order to get the ring before the corpse could be taken away for the inquest. A woman even bit off the ears of a drowning woman in order to get the earrings. The old caves, known as 'The Worm Holes' were used by smugglers and wreckers. These caves ran well inland and once a smuggler or wrecker went in the tunnels it was a very difficult job to catch him. The situation became serious as the Coastguards and others were unable to bring the offenders to justice.
Find out more on the New Brighton Ghost Walk
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