Comments by "" (@monkeybusiness1999) on "The Occult #308: The Bell Witch Case" video.

  1. The late 1800's was also the height of yet to be explained human lead poisoning & other bizarre mysterious toxic substance deaths. (Not dismissing paranormal activity, I absolutely believe it happens.) But the industrial revolution, aside from offering steady work, brought about social chaos, environmental bleakness & human exhaustion/suffering. It's no wonder people looked to alternative sources of entertainment for escapism & explanation to feel better. Because reality really sucks, sometimes.
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  2. Sounds much like the plot of the movie "Poltergeist" back in the 80's. Spielberg knew a blockbuster money making opportunity when he saw it. It's all about timing & what the public needs at that moment - escape from our own heads. (I believe in spirit activity, warnings & foreboding, just not on the scale of Hollywood fantasy.)
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