Poltergeists

After a family trauma, a young girl is haunted by unrelenting poltergeist phenomena.

Here are some of the latest ideas and theories about the nature of these "noisy ghosts" and what might be the cause.

Some of the best-documented, frightening, and controversial poltergeist cases of recent times.

For months it tormented a 19-year-old girl and her family with deafening noises, horrifying threats and unspeakable violence in one of the most famous poltergeist cases in Canadian history.

An interview with author Michael Clarkson about his book, "The Poltergeist Phenomenon."

From unexplained noises to flying objects to attacks on people, this is some of the strangest, scariest poltergeist activity ever documented

They are related phenomena, but they are not all exactly the same thing and may have different causes and attributes.

If you are a victim of poltergeist activity -- unexplained noises, smells, things moving on their own -- here is what to do.

Experiences with a poltergeist -- or "noisy spirit" -- can range from annoying to terrifying. Poltergeists can be playful, mischievous or downright malevolent. No one knows for certain what causes poltergeist phenomena, but most researchers suspect it is a psychic phenomenon, centered around a person, rather than a true ghost or spirit. Here are...

Readers experiences with the sometimes playful, sometimes malevolent poltergeist phenomenon.

In the early 1870s, a Georgia family was at the center of a whirlwind of bizarre and sometimes violet poltergeist activity

In one of the most shocking cases of recent times, a New England family was surprised, disturbed and ultimately terrified by a series of apparitions that seemed intent on driving them from their home.

I tell the story of my own encounter with unexplained breathing in my room when I was in my 20s.

Do objects disappear around your home, then inexplicably reappear? You might be a victim of the disappearing object phenomenon. What could be the cause?

A young couple finds the perfect little home for their family... until a series of terrifying events lead them to a horrible secret.

A reader seeks help for his experiences with paranormal activity.

A suburban homeowner in Seattle experiences bizarre haunting activity that made her question her sanity.

A security camera in an undisclosed location in Ogden, Utah shows possible poltergeist activity.

Poltergeist phenomena seem to strike families with pre-teen children. This may be the case for Kristi and her family, who experienced phenomena that would strike fear in any sane person. Even moving far away did not stop the terrifying incidents. This is Kristi's story.

A reader believes poltergeists are probably the work of spirits

Haunted in Denver - Your True Tales - September 2011

Our Haunted House - Your True Tales - September 2011

The Bouncing Ball - Your True Tales - September 2011

The Haunted Rental - Your True Tales - September 2011

Attacked By A Doll - Your True Tales - October 2011

Melbourne Poltergeist - Your True Tales - October 2011

Smacked in Head by a Ghost - Your True Tales - October 2011

The Marching Ghosts - Your True Tales - October 2011

The Villa Poltergeist - Your True Tales - October 2011

Touched By the Claw - Your True Tales - October 2011

Disappearing, Reappearing Stuff - Your True Tales - November 2011

The Pounding Ghost - Your True Tales - November 2011

Touched By Evil - Your True Tales - November 2011

Toy Poltergeist - Your True Tales - November 2011

If a stressed individual can cause poltergeist activity, can a stressed society unconsciously create such phenomena as ghosts, UFOs, and monsters?

Forerunner's Three Knocks - Your True Tales - December 2011

The Haunted Bed - Your True Tales - December 2011

The Haunted Caravan - Your True Tales - December 2011

Kitchen Poltergeist - Your True Tales - December 2011

Poltergeist Torments Family - Your True Tales - December 2011

Mischievous Poltergeist - Your True Tales - January 2012

Spooked By a Poltergeist - Your True Tales - January 2012

The Second Mom - Your True Tales - January 2012

Strange Ball of Light and Cologne - Your True Tales - January 2012

The Floating Shoe - Your True Tales - February 2012

Mimicking Entities - Your True Tales - February 2012

Nova Scotia Poltergeist - Your True Tales - February 2012

Phantom Knocks - Your True Tales - February 2012

The Possessed Doll - Your True Tales - February 2012

Bookcase Warning - Your True Tales - March 2012

The Ghost Didn't Like Loud Music - Your True Tales - March 2012

The Leighton Buzzard Poltergeist - Your True Tales - March 2012

Messy Poltergeist - Your True Tales - March 2012

Slaterville Poltergeist - Your True Tales - March 2012

Just Open to Contact - Your True Tales - April 2012

Kingman Poltergeist - Your True Tales - April 2012

Poltergeist Forces a Move - Your True Tales - April 2012

Stress Breaks Casserole Dish? - Your True Tales - April 2012

The Whistler - Your True Tales - April 2012

Haunted in Adelaide - Your True Tales - May 2012

Modular Home Poltergeist - Your True Tales - May 2012

Natalie's Poltergeist - Your True Tales - May 2012

Night of the Talking Pants - Your True Tales - May 2012

Three Loud Death Knocks - Your True Tales - May 2012

At different points throughout his life, Stephen K. seemed to be the target of a mischievous spirit.

A family tolerates a house full of spirits - until one of them turns violent and even threatens the children.