Poltergeists (RSPK)
Poltergeist disturbances are among the most dramatic and perplexing phenomena known to parapsychology. Although commonly assumed to be caused by "noisy spirits" (the literal meaning of poltergeist), researchers have come to recognize that most episodes are due to what is called recurrent spontaneous psychokinesis (RSPK) by living agents. This ESP & Psychokinesis subcategory provides cases examples and discussion.
Baldoon Mystery
Poltergeist disturbances that occurred in 1829 in Ontario, Canada, were the subject of 26 eye-witness reports.
Battersea Poltergeist (1928)
Disturbances reported in a small house in Battersea, London, investigated by Harry Price.
Battersea Poltergeist (1956)
Media attention focused on disturbances experienced in 1956 by a family in Battersea, London.
Cock Lane Ghost
Notorious 1762 haunting episode, in which disturbances in a London house became the cause of heated public controversy.
Angelique Cottin
French girl who was the centre of psychokinetic disturbances that made an international sensation.
Drummer of Tedworth
Poltergeist case investigated by Joseph Glanvill (1636–1680), one of the first to receive serious scrutiny.
Eleonore Zugun (Talpa Poltergeist)
Adolescent Romanian girl (1913–1991), the centre of a well-documented 1920s poltergeist-type episode.
Enfield Poltergeist
Celebrated 1970s case in which poltergeist disturbances were documented over a two-year period.
Matthew Manning
British man, the focus of poltergeist activity in his teens, later known for his metal-bending, psychic activities, and healing.
Miami Poltergeist
1960s episode in which Florida-themed souvenir items were seen repeatedly falling from warehouse shelves.
Poltergeists (Overview)
This article provides an introduction to poltergeist research, describing major cases and theoretical perspectives.
Psychological Aspects of Poltergeist Cases
Reasons to think that most poltergeist disturbances have living rather than deceased agents.
William George Roll
American parapsychologist (1926–2012) noted for reports of poltergeist phenomena for which living agents were responsible.
Sauchie Poltergeist
Poltergeist disturbances centering on an 11-year-old girl. in a Scottish village in 1960.
Seaford Poltergeist
Poltergeist-type disturbances in 1958 in Seaford, Long Island, New York, centering on a 12-year-old boy.
Stans (Switzerland) Poltergeist
Mid-19 century poltergeist case, in which disturbances tormented a Swiss family for weeks.
Tina Resch (Columbus Poltergeist)
Focus of poltergeist-type phenomena at her home in Columbus, Ohio, in 1984,
Annalisa Ventola
Executive director of the Parapsychological Association, who has carried out research into poltergeists and hauntings.
Vienna Workshop Poltergeist
A Viennese member of the SSR describes poltergeist disturbances he witnessed.
Worksop Poltergeist
Report by an SPR investigator of poltergeist-type disturbances in 1883 in Worksop, England.