Bell Witch. An artist's etching of the Bell home, originally published in 1894 The Bell Witch or Bell Witch Haunting is a poltergeist legend from Southern folklore, centered on the 19th-century Bell family of Adams, Tennessee.
Basic legend[edit] An artist's drawing of Betsy Bell, originally published in 1894.
The Official Home of the Bell Witch. The Bell Witch Web Site - Online home of the Bell Witch of Tennessee. Bell Witch Legend. THE BELL WITCH. Blankets were pulled from beds, family members were kicked and scratched and their hair pulled.
Particularly tormented was young Elizabeth Bell, who was slapped, pinched, bruised and stuck with pins. At first, John Bell was determined to keep the events secret, but soon confided in a friend, who then formed an investigative committee. John Bell's friends soon learned that the strange force in the house had an eerie intelligence. It soon found a voice and from that day on was seldom silent.The spirit identified itself as the "witch" of Kate Batts, a neighbor of the Bell's, with whom John had experienced bad business dealings over some purchased slaves.
"Kate" as the local people began calling the spirit, made daily appearances in the Bell home, wreaking havoc on everyone there. Bell Witch.