Background: The Bell Witch is a famous poltergeist that haunted the family of John Bell at Adams Station, Tennessee in 1817.

Still, research has revealed that poltergeist cases are almost always caused by a living human.

Background: The Amherst Poltergeist is one of the most frightening poltergeist accounts in Canadian history.

Instead, a poltergeist is believed to be a form of psychokinetic energy manifested by a living person who is unaware of what they are doing.

Other poltergeist cases can seem even more frightening than this, with objects being hurled through the air and light bulbs exploding.

In a few very rare cases, there may be a ghost that can manifest small amounts of poltergeist activity through the use of psychokinetic energy; however, this is rarer than popular culture and media would have you believe.

Others experience the sort of poltergeist activity that Tennessee farmer John Bell experienced in 1817 at the hands of the famous entity known as the Bell Witch.

After nearly being raped by a local shoemaker named Bob MacNeal, Esther started experiencing violent poltergeist activity including moving objects and loud noises.

Within paranormal realms, poltergeist hauntings are often the most feared because they can be terrifying and even violent.

Poltergeist, in 1982, brought ghosts into a family's familiar home, threatening the youngest member of the family.

Staff members of the restaurants housed here reportedly have seen ghosts and witnessed poltergeist pranks.

In 1907, in northern Ireland, a farmer's house was troubled with flying stones (see Poltergeist).

guttural noises issued from the grave, and the house was plagued by poltergeist activity.

haunted vaults, home of the notorious, violent and misogynistic South Bridge Poltergeist.

As all the doors and windows to the room were still locked when we discovered the scene, we first suspected a poltergeist.

The Windmill The Windmill was once said to be haunted by a poltergeist.

If the shadow leaves you cold, we hear tell the cells there have been plagued by a poltergeist too.

poltergeist phenomena seemed almost invariably associated with the presence of a 12 or 13 year old.

poltergeist activity in an old people's home.

poltergeist case.

poltergeist disturbance.

poltergeist effect.. .

poltergeist incidents can be explained away as wicked horseplay there are others which, disturbingly, defy explanation.

Hear about our legendary haunted vaults, home of the notorious, violent and misogynistic South Bridge Poltergeist.

(e) The vampire is frequently blended in popular idea with the Poltergeist or knocking spirit, and also with the werwolf (see Lycanthropy).

In 1907, in northern Ireland, a farmer's house was troubled with flying stones (see Poltergeist).

Poltergeist: Since 1999 this twisted coaster has been astonishing riders.

Check out these poltergeist snapshots and the accompanying stories.

It has been an active scene of poltergeist activity since the 1980s.