The Bell Witch Part 1

Astonishing Legends vor 8 Jahren

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Every family has their stories passed down from generation to
generation, but most aren't as fantastical or have made as much
of an impact on regional history as the legend of the Bell Witch.
From about 1817 to 1821 in the Red River Community, now known as
Adams, Tennessee, some sort of supernatural entity known as the
"Bell Witch" was claimed to have terrorized the family of John
Bell. The activity was not just confined to the Bells, but many
in the area at the time reported instances of poltergeist
annoyances like slapping and pinching that then progressed to
pranks and premonition, then to beatings and even murder. If the
story of the Bell Witch is just a family's "tall tale" then it's
one of the most fascinating and enduring family legends in
American history. If the Bell folklore is even remotely true,
then the consideration of trying to keep your own family safe
from an omniscient, deceitful, vengeful and violent entity that
wants you dead, surely makes for one of the most frightening
tales ever told.

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