Episode 189 - The History of The Bell Witch
Lunatics Radio Hour: The History of Horror

Episode 189 - The History of The Bell Witch

B2Upper-intermediateMay 5, 202636 min

This week Abby and Alan discuss the reported haunting of the Bell Witch in Tennessee during the early 1800s. The events centered on the Bell family and centers around unexplained noises, voices, and physical disturbances. The entity, often called “Kate,” was said to target specific family members. The case became widely known and was later documented in An Authenticated History of the Bell Witch. There are also claims that Andrew Jackson visited the site. The episode reviews the reported events and their historical context. Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Check out Abby...

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Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode of the Lunatics Radio Hour podcast. My name is Abby Brinker. I'm sitting here with Alan Kudan. Hello.

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I want to talk about one of my biggest pet peeves in life, which is when people don't follow through with their promises. Oh, uh-oh.

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So as such, as discussed last week, today we are going to talk about the history of the Belwich. Did we promise this? It came up in last week's episode

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