In the early 1800s, John Bell moved his family to Red River, a part of Tennessee now known as Adams, Tennessee. As they moved into the new house, strange things started happening. Dogs starting barking, shackles rattling, rodents chewing, and a lady whispering were some of the strange noises the Bell family started encountering. Legend has it that between 1817 and 1821, he, his family, and the neighborhood were subjected to attacks from an invisible, shape-shifting creature that was able to speak and affect the environment. Some versions claim that the ghost was also clairvoyant and had superhuman speed. Soon, the apparition became known as the Bell Witch. Many believe that the lady is the ghost of Kate Batts, the Bells' former neighbor. Allegedly, before she passed away, Batts promised to take revenge on Bells over their land dispute. Later, Bell died from poisoning, rumored to be the work of the Bell Witch.
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