"The Bell Witch" haunted the Bell home in Tennessee in the early 1800s. The "witch" was actually a poltergeist, which performed annoying acts like throw things around and scream or knock loudly at all hours. John Bell, the father, died during the Bell Witch's tenure. Some claim he was poisoned by the Witch. Betsy Bell, John's daughter, is suspected of having faked the whole thing. Reliable records are lacking, so we'll probably never know whether the Bell Farm was truly haunted.
Interestingly, the Bell Witch story has been merged with the Bloody Mary legend in parts of Kentucky and Tennessee.
FAQ EXTRA For more about the Bell Witch phenomenon, see The Bell Witch Information Page on this site.
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