Can a spirit adopt a son? The departed spirit of Charles Lyon wanted to adopt a son. With the help of a spiritualistic medium he petitioned the English Courts for a chance to do so. The shocking events that followed are fully covered in this true story of the case that startled a nation and the world. Did the ghost succeed? The Court’s decision may surprise you. This is a story about famed spiritualistic medium D.D. Home which is rarely told. The man who may have been the only true medium to have his abilities proved in courts of law is accused of using his powers to defraud a wealthy widow. Even the spirits came to his defense.