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The Real Poltergeist Haunting That Terrified a Long Island Family

The Real Poltergeist Haunting That Terrified a Long Island Family

Update: 2025-12-04
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In 1958, a quiet Long Island home erupted into one of the most violent and well documented poltergeist cases in American history. Bottles burst, furniture moved, and witnesses — including police — saw objects shift with no one near them. Tonight we explore the terrifying real story behind the haunting that helped inspire the movie Poltergeist.

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The Real Poltergeist Haunting That Terrified a Long Island Family

The Real Poltergeist Haunting That Terrified a Long Island Family

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