Poltergeists
Poltergeist disturbances are among the most dramatic and perplexing phenomena discussed in psychical research. This subcategory gathers articles on noisy, disruptive and often object-moving outbreaks, considering their recurrent features, case histories and competing interpretations, from spontaneous psychokinesis to agency attributed to spirits or other causes.
Amityville Hoax
Alleged 1970s haunting in Long Island, New York, which became the basis for sensationalist books and films.
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)
Disturbances experienced in 1956 by a family in Battersea, London, were the subject of media controversy.
Borley Rectory
Until its destruction by fire in 1939, Borley Rectory was the focus of persistent reports of haunting phenomena.
Cideville Poltergeist
Mid-nineteenth century French poltergeist case, with testimonies given in court about the phenomena.
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 a north London suburb, 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.
ARG Owen
British mathematics professor and parapsychologist (1919–2003), notable for the landmark ‘Philip’ psychokinesis experiments.
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 psychologist and 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
Annalisa Ventola, executive director of the Parapsychological Association, has carried out research into poltergeists and hauntings.
Vienna Workshop Poltergeist
A Viennese member of the Society for Psychical Research describes poltergeist distrurbances he witnessed.
Worksop Poltergeist
Original report by an SPR investigator of poltergeist-type disturbances in 1883 in Worksop, in the north of England.