The Bell Witch

 

"Betsy Bell" by Rayne Belladonna

A strange series of creepy and paranormal events targeted a family in the 19th Century. This happened in Robertson Country in Tennessee from 1817 until 1821. They were the Bell family, of agricultural background and into farming the land. John Bell was a farmer and he relocated to Robertson County from North Carolina. In 1817, the family noticed bumps in the night, mainly sounds such as knocking, chains moving, coughing. There was even eerie noises like rats chewing on furniture, with no actual source. During this time, the Bell family saw spectral animals throughout the property. One such animal was described as having the body of a large dog but with the head of a rabbit. A year after they'd moved into the house, John Bell spoke to a neighbour called James Johnson, about what he and his family were experiencing in the house. The neighbour and his wife visited the house and noticed the paranormal activity themselves. Afterwards, the house drew a lot of attention and visitors. 

"Betsy Bell" by Rayne Belladonna

Now famous, the Bell family house was often attracting guests, who were very curious about the strange happenings. Stranger still, there was a spirit inside the house who communicated with people using a voice! More confusing still was what the spirit gave conflicting answers to questions. When people asked for the spirit's own name, the spirit mentioned being a woman named "Kate Batts." This entity turned dangerous as the Bell family were getting assaulted by the spirit Kate Batts. It targeted John and his daughter Betsy most of all. John Bell found swelling marks on his throat, while an invisible force pulled Betsy's hair. When Betsy got engaged to a man called Joshua Gardner, the spirit Kate Batts increased its violence against Betsy. Then Betsy broke the engagement to Joshua and subsequently this nasty spirit Kate Batts left Betsy alone and focused her anger on John. So Kate batts was renamed Bell's Witch and soon became The Bell Witch. Kate Batts tormented John Bell so much that he became ill and lost the will to live. John passed away on 20th December 1820. The Bell Witch admitted that it caused John's dilapidating illness!        

Thanks I hope you enjoyed reading about this spooky story. The image used here is "Betsy Bell" created by Rayne Belladonna using dress up games by Teodora Laessa.

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