I thought there was an intruder when I saw figure at top of stairs — it was just the shadow was from pile of clothes
A HOMEOWNER got the fright of her life when she saw this figure at the top of her stairs.
Julia Jordan, 59, of Storrington, West Sussex, thought she had an intruder — until she realised it was a shadow cast by husband Jason’s clothes.
![PIC FROM Kennedy News and Media (PICTURED: THE SHADOW OF THE 'BURGLAR HIDING UPSTAIRS' WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE A PILE OF WASHING) A wellness worker dashed to grab a weapon after spotting the 'shadow of a burglar' lurking her landing - only for it to turn out to be a PILE OF WASHING creating a 'Hitchcock-like' side profile. Julia Jordan says her heart was 'bouncing out of her chest' as she considered how to defend herself in her own home last Wednesday evening [Nov 15]. The 59-year-old believed she'd seen an intruder's shadow on one of her bedroom doors but a 'crazy' illusion meant all wasn't as it seemed. DISCLAIMER: While Kennedy News and Media uses its best endeavours to establish the copyright and authenticity of all pictures supplied, it accepts no liability for any damage, loss or legal action caused by the use of images supplied and the publication of images is solely at your discretion. SEE KENNEDY NEWS COPY - 0161 697 4266](http://mcb777.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/KNM_BURGLAR_IN_HOME_ILLUSION_10jpg-JS862124375.jpg?strip=all&w=720)
![PIC FROM Kennedy News and Media (PICTURED: JASON JORDAN'S, 52, WASHING READY TO BE USED THE NEXT DAY, INCLUDING HI-VIS JACKET, BOXERS AND TROUSERS) A wellness worker dashed to grab a weapon after spotting the 'shadow of a burglar' lurking her landing - only for it to turn out to be a PILE OF WASHING creating a 'Hitchcock-like' side profile. Julia Jordan says her heart was 'bouncing out of her chest' as she considered how to defend herself in her own home last Wednesday evening [Nov 15]. The 59-year-old believed she'd seen an intruder's shadow on one of her bedroom doors but a 'crazy' illusion meant all wasn't as it seemed. DISCLAIMER: While Kennedy News and Media uses its best endeavours to establish the copyright and authenticity of all pictures supplied, it accepts no liability for any damage, loss or legal action caused by the use of images supplied and the publication of images is solely at your discretion. SEE KENNEDY NEWS COPY - 0161 697 4266 ..](http://mcb777.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/KNM_BURGLAR_IN_HOME_ILLUSION_3jpg-JS862124208.jpg?strip=all&w=720)
![PIC FROM Kennedy News and Media (PICTURED: JULIA JORDAN, 59, WHO MISTOOK THE WASHING FOR AN INTRUDER) A wellness worker dashed to grab a weapon after spotting the 'shadow of a burglar' lurking her landing - only for it to turn out to be a PILE OF WASHING creating a 'Hitchcock-like' side profile. Julia Jordan says her heart was 'bouncing out of her chest' as she considered how to defend herself in her own home last Wednesday evening [Nov 15]. The 59-year-old believed she'd seen an intruder's shadow on one of her bedroom doors but a 'crazy' illusion meant all wasn't as it seemed. DISCLAIMER: While Kennedy News and Media uses its best endeavours to establish the copyright and authenticity of all pictures supplied, it accepts no liability for any damage, loss or legal action caused by the use of images supplied and the publication of images is solely at your discretion. SEE KENNEDY NEWS COPY - 0161 697 4266](http://mcb777.site/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/KNM_BURGLAR_IN_HOME_ILLUSION_5jpg-JS862124372-1.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Laughing Julia took photos of the unlikely shadow with its prominent chin, pointed nose and large forehead along with 54-year-old Jason’s folded hi-vis jacket, boxers and trousers.
Julia has been left baffled at how the lorry driver’s garments cut such an ‘almost perfect side-profile’ and believes even an artist couldn’t have sculpted it better.
She posted the images to Facebook where the image of what looks like a burglar’s head behind the bannister has been liked more than 30,000 times by amused users who agreed they’d have panicked too.
Julia now believes the shadow looks more like a sumo wrestler or Queen Victoria while others have compared it to Winston Churchill and even legendary film director Alfred Hitchcock.
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Julia said: “I was coming upstairs with my cup of tea so I nearly dropped it when I saw the shadow.
“It was just crazy. Nobody could make it up and nobody would have believed me if I didn’t catch it on camera. The chances are so slim.
“How did it catch the light so perfectly? I’m not an artist but you couldn’t design that at all. It’s almost a perfect side-profile.”