It's Halloweentime, so let's discuss this classic American legend. What was her deal?
I mean...you could read the Wikipedia article you posted, OP.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | October 17, 2025 4:42 AM |
She had a hot ass…
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | October 17, 2025 4:49 AM |
It’s probably the least interesting ghost story I ever tried to read.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | October 17, 2025 7:03 AM |
I should have listened to r3.
The wiki is *miles* long, and not worth the journey.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | October 17, 2025 7:12 AM |
A story that never really happened in the way they claim.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | October 17, 2025 8:31 AM |
There is an anthology out there containing several historical texts on this, including an account from one of the family members, as well as some by local historians of the era. I am interested in reading it as I think it could provide a good overview from different perspectives. One of the most common theories out there is that the poltergeist activity was being unconsciously generated psychokinetically by one of the Bell daughters due to her being sexually abused by her father. I don't know if there's any actual evidence of such abuse in this case, but there are theories that intense trauma (especially in younger women and girls) can trigger paranormal activity, which is misinterpreted as being caused by ghosts or some other malevolent/demonic force. Probably hogwash, but it's an interesting idea.
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | October 17, 2025 8:40 AM |
The Bell Witch fable evolved from a time when most people had no idea what mental illness was.
And people lied to make the story better. Just like the Bible.
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | October 17, 2025 10:57 AM |