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Did infamous Bell Witch of Tennessee haunt Alabama in 1912?

The legend of the Bell Witch of Tennessee is not only one of the most famous reported hauntings in the history of the South, but in the country, having been the subject of books and movies and the upcoming A&E TV show, "Cursed: The Bell Witch," premiering Monday.

Although the original tale takes place between 1817 and 1821 in Adams, Tenn., events that occurred nearly a century later near Florence had some people wondering if the witch had come to Alabama. The newspaper accounts suggested the witch crossed the state line in one of her supernatural forms, that of a wolf-like creature.

So what really happened in Alabama in 1912? Was the legendary Bell Witch to blame?

The legend of the Bell Witch

John Bell (1750-1820) was a prominent farmer in Robertson County, Tenn., in a community then known as Red River, according to an account by author Pat Fitzhugh on bellwitch.org. John and Lucy Bell had nine children, including youngest daughter Betsy Bell, born in 1806.

It would be John and Betsy who bore the brunt of the Bell Witch haunting. It began when John Bell spotted a mysterious creature in the corn field with "the body of a dog and the head of a rabbit," which was portrayed as a wolf in the film "An American Haunting."

Soon after the sighting, the Bell children began hearing scratching noises and experiencing various disturbances, thought to be the result of a curse by a local woman with whom John had a property dispute, Kate Batts.

Fitzhugh wrote: "The encounters escalated, and the Bells' youngest daughter, Betsy, began experiencing brutal encounters with the invisible entity. It would pull her hair and slap her relentlessly, often leaving welts and hand prints on her face and body."

In 1820, John Bell died, becoming, Fitzhugh said, "the only person in history whose death was attributed to the doings of a Spirit."

He continued: "In 1817, Bell contracted a mysterious affliction that worsened over the next three years, ultimately leading to his death. Kate took pleasure in tormenting him during his affliction, finally poisoning him one December morning as he lay unconscious after suffering a number of violent seizures."

Fitzhugh said the haunting of the Bell family "involved real people and is substantiated by eyewitness accounts, affidavits and manuscripts penned by those who experienced the haunting first hand. This distinction led Dr. Nandor Fodor, a noted researcher and psychologist, to label the Bell Witch legend as 'America's Greatest Ghost Story.'"

The film "An American Haunting," starring Sissy Spacek and Donald Sutherland, was based on the legend but it was panned by critics when it included the unsubstantiated aspect of child abuse by John Bell.

Bell Witch in Alabama?

In February 1912, residents in Lauderdale County, Ala., began seeing a strange animal that resembled a dog but had a high-pitched "scream."

Several newspapers published accounts of the sightings and at least one, The Montgomery Advertiser, posited the theory that the animal was a form of the Bell Witch. According to ExploreSouthernHistory.com, the article appeared on Feb. 24, 1912, with the headline: "Bell Witch with Terrifying Scream Abroad in Lauderdale."

The article said: "The Bell witch, which many years ago brought terror and destruction to an East Tennessee family, has reappeared, this time in Blackburn beat, this (Lauderdale) county, according to the belief of some residents of that place. The story has reached Florence that a strange animal is seen roaming in that section which resembles a large dog, but the most terrifying part of it is its scream. This can be heard for a mile or more and resembles the scream of a woman in terror. The animal is reddish brown color with a white streak about its throat.

"Few have seen it but many have heard it and the boldest are afraid to be abroad after dark. Remembering the sad fate of Judge Bell no one has had courage to shoot at the animal. Squire Silas L. Bradley, of Blackburn beat, who was a recent visitor to Florence, is convinced that a deep mystery surrounds the strange animal."

Other newspapers took a more practical approach to the sightings. The Times Daily of Florence reported in February: "The people of Blackburn beat, in the northern section of Lauderdale, are disturbed by a wild animal that roams in that section and has established a kind of curfew law among all the people."

The animal was described as a large reddish-brown shepherd dog with a white streak on its throat. Local attorney Silas Bradley told the reporter he "was firmly convinced that they were favored with an unusual visitation."

In April, the mystery of the creature would be solved, for the most part: An article published April 12, 1912, in The Times Daily reported "Wild Varmint Killed."

The article said a local man named Plummer Daniels killed the animal as it was being attacked by Daniels' dog. This time the story said: "It looked like a dog, but was not exactly one. It was an aged creature. Mr. Daniels reports that its growl was something startling and shook the very ground with its roar."

No further information on the animal was given.

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The Bell Witch Legend is centered on the 19th-century Bell family of northwest Robertson County, Tennessee near the Red River, where an evil entity murdered John Bell & attacked his youngest daughter Betsy in the 1800's. Ordis, Nick, & Sam dive into the legend & story surrounding this mystery, the curse, & theories around what happened on the Bell Farm & why is this curse still plaguing the family till this day. Sign up for our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/ordisstudios - $5 bucks a month gets you access to new content every month, including bonus episodes of our show After the Podcast is Afraid & The Nick Variety Show! Follow Even the Podcast is Afraid on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodcastAfraid Follow Even the Podcast is Afraid on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastafraid/We are now part of Crawlspace Media Network: http://crawlspace-media.com/shows#/etpia/Join us for more discussions on our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/5CEpfH8 [MUSIC USED]Music from https://filmmusic.io"In Your Arms" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

The Bell Witch Legend is centered on the 19th-century Bell family of northwest Robertson County, Tennessee near the Red River, where an evil entity murdered John Bell & attacked his youngest daughter Betsy in the 1800's. Ordis, Nick, & Sam dive into the legend & story surrounding this mystery, the curse, & theories around what happened on the Bell Farm & why is this curse still plaguing the family till this day. Sign up for our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/ordisstudios - $5 bucks a month gets you access to new content every month, including bonus episodes of our show After the Podcast is Afraid & The Nick Variety Show! Follow Even the Podcast is Afraid on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodcastAfraid Follow Even the Podcast is Afraid on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastafraid/We are now part of Crawlspace Media Network: http://crawlspace-media.com/shows#/etpia/Join us for more discussions on our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/5CEpfH8 [MUSIC USED]Music from https://filmmusic.io"In Your Arms" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) read more read less

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[Edited] Everyone in Tennessee has heard about the Curse of the Bell Witch.

This story is part the early settlement history of Middle Tennessee and is the most famous, local legend. The epicenter of the curse is John Bell’s Farm located along the Red River in Adams, Tennessee.

I recently watched a new show on A&E called, Cursed: The Bell Witch. The show is pure docu-tainment, part documentary and part entertainment.

The star of the show is John Ceallach, a direct descendent of John Bell. John has a military and law enforcement background, and he digs into the history of his family with the skills of a seasoned detective.

This makes the show intriguing.

For more than 200 years, multiple generations of John’s family have suffered untimely deaths. Most of tragedies involved first born sons. His family blames it on the curse.

This history weighs heavy on John’s heart. He sincerely wants to put it to bed at any cost in order to protect his son from facing a similar tragedy.

Many motives and suspects have been identified as possible causes of the original events. His investigation has eliminated all of these, except one.

John Bell built his home on sacred, Indian burial grounds.

These mounds and burial grounds are found all over Middle Tennessee, especially along the many rivers that flow through this area.

Whether you believe the legend or not, I do not want to live on anyone’s cemetery.

The state of Tennessee requires you to disclose if a cemetery is located on the property for sale, and the state does not differentiate between modern and ancient graves.

The current disclosure law states there is NO requirement to disclose an act which had no effect on the physical structure of the property (Like a Felony or Homicide), therefore some people may interpret this the wrong way.

Now that’s scary!

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Very interesting take on that. Enjoyed the article and how it circled around to disclosure part.

Thank you John for taking the time to read the story and comment on it. I hope that you were able to find closure through your work and on the show. Take care!

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