Episode 49 - An American Haunting: The Bell Witch

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01/20/25 • 64 min

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Grab your popcorn and get comfy becasue you're about to behold another Fact vs. Fiction episode, where we dive into the real-life story of a haunting and compare it with the “based on a true story” film. For this one, we’ll tackle one of the most famous hauntings in American history: the Bell Witch of Tennessee. The witch’s fame has produced several films, paranormal television episodes, a couple of plays, and even a few songs. For this episode, we’ll specifically focus on the 2005 film An American Haunting. What did the film get right? The answer may surprise you, but you’ll just have to listen to the episode to find out. #NoSpoilers
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Troy Taylor book Season of the Witch: The True Story of the Bell Witch of TennesseeYou can watch An American Haunting on Prime Video

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