The Entity
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In the 1970’s Doris Bither claimed, among other ghostly happenings, to have been sexually assaulted by three ghosts. Her case inspired a 1978 novel by Frank De Felitta titled The Entity and a film of the same name. The case parallels other popular “based on a true story” horror films of the time—including The Exorcist and The Amityville Horror—blending themes of paranormal investigation, tormented victims, and evil spirits. SOURCES https://laghosttour.com/the-entity-house/ Hufford, David. 1982. The Terror That Comes in the Night: An Experience-Centered Study of Supernatural Assault Traditions. Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press. https://barrytaff.net/2011/08/the-real-entity-case-2/ https://skepticalinquirer.org/2021/10/a-closer-look-at-the-entity-photographs/ Robert Young (2015). Parapsychology: Ghosts and Hauntings Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/autumn-s-oddities--5307439/support.
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