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BELL WITCH

AKA: Kate Batts | The Bell Witch of Tennessee

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📍 QUICK FACTS
Origin:Adams, Tennessee
State/Region:Tennessee
Country:USA
First Sighting:1817
Category:Spirit
📖 DESCRIPTION

A powerful supernatural entity that haunted the Bell family from 1817-1821. The spirit could speak, move objects, and physically attack family members. It claimed to be the ghost of Kate Batts, a neighbor. It allegedly killed John Bell Sr.

👁️ FAMOUS SIGHTINGS
  • Four-year haunting of the Bell family
  • General Andrew Jackson reportedly visited and fled after one night
🎭 CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE

The Bell Witch is considered the most well-documented haunting in American history. Andrew Jackson allegedly said he'd rather fight the British than the Bell Witch. The cave on the property remains a tourist attraction.

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