A bit of a departure on format with this one, in such a fun way. This special Halloween episode was the perfect opportunity to do an episode on the Bell Witch. This haunting is infamous in Appalachia, particularly in Tennessee where the story takes place. It's fascinating to have a fairly well-documented in history paranormal story, especially one that is such an intelligent and interactive entity. There are many small variations in this story, so I went with the most commonly told and accepted versions, but there's a lot of nuance in here. Easy for that to happen when this was centuries ago. What do you think about this episode? Let me know. Y'all know I love the feedback. :)

TW:

Brief instance of animal cruelty, physical assault by an entity, murder...? by an entity.

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Sources:

Bell Witch - Wikipedia

TSLA::“Tennessee Myths and Legends"

#10 - An authenticated history of the famous Bell witch ... The mysterious ... - Full View | HathiTrust Digital Library

The Real People of the Bell Witch Legend

Really interesting further reading:

Historian, descendant recount Bell Witch legend | AP News

History of the Bell Witch is a dark tale, but could science explain it?

My experiences with the Bell Witch haunting : Paranormal