In the year of 1793 in Prestbury, Gloucestershire, a Mrs Blocksum passed away at the age of 103. She had made a prediction that when she did die, she would rise from the dead within 3 days so it was made clear that her coffin should be taken off when she was buried.

This was reported in the local newspaper The Gloucester Journal, with their reporter adding 'If this ends up happening, the readers will be the first to hear about it'. So far, no report of Mrs. Blocksum coming back from the dead has been reported.