The Hermann Family Haunting is said to have served as inspiration for the iconic 1982 movie Poltergeist.  

Melissa and Mandi discuss the Hermann Family, Popper the Poltergeist, and the movie Poltergiest. 

Sources:

https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1958/03/04/83655647.html?pageNumber=34

https://www.nytimes.com/1958/03/04/archives/mystery-in-l-i-house-deepens-family-experts-police-stumped-house-of.html

https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1958/03/04/issue.html

https://books.google.com/books/about/LIFE.html?id=SlYEAAAAMBAJ

https://nerdist.com/article/poltergeist-true-story-inspired-movie/

"Real Fear, The truth behind the movies" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2318647/

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