This page serves as a clearinghouse for the reader submissions I receive about The Bell Witch phenomenon. As I'm not an expert on the subject I cannot vouch for the veracity of the contents of reader submissions.
"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, and given the rule of not being able to disprove a negative, we'll probably never know whether the Bell Farm was truly haunted.
Reader comments from 1995 to the present.
An interesting account of the Bell Witch by Pat Fitzhugh.
Jack Cook's Bell Witch Blog Jack spent years of his life researching the Bell Witch Legend and has shared his extensive knowledge in this blog entry.
Please read Pat's Bell Witch FAQ for all the information you need before planning to visit the Adams, TN area.
Before you visit the Bell property, please read this note
from Jack Cook: A Special Note to Readers: Fame and Frenzy in the World of the Paranormal
Another informative page from Ghosts of the Prairie.
An excerpt from The Infamous Bell Witch of Tennessee on the Invisible Ink Books site.
Pat Fitzhugh has put together this extensive website on the Bell Witch phenomenon.
There is a Bell Witch Club on Yahoo associated with Pat Fitzhugh's site (above).
If you have any comments on this page or on the Bell Witch, please contact me.
Ghostly goodies!
