S17E7: The Family Poltergeist
Analysis Summary
Sam
Contact Experience Triad
The Encounter
The person in this account is Sam, who shared her experiences with a Ouija board starting in 1995. Sam and her sisters used the board to try to communicate with their deceased mother. They initially felt excitement and curiosity as they interacted with a spirit they named Stephen. Over time, they experienced strange occurrences, such as a matchstick flying through the air and objects moving on their own. These events continued even after they stopped using the Ouija board regularly. The impact on Sam was significant, as she grew fond of the spirit and found the experiences fascinating, although she later recognized some behaviors as potentially sinister.
Program Intelligence Analysis
The podcast episode features a firsthand account of a family's experiences with a Ouija board and the entity they named Stephen. The narrative includes instances of poltergeist-like activity, communication attempts with a deceased family member, and the emotional impact of these experiences on the family members.
The entity named Stephen was able to accurately guess songs that their father was listening to through earphones.
Sam
“I think we let something in all those years ago and it still likes to hang around and play tricks.”
Kate Moyer
“It is just so fascinating like so much about that story just blows my mind.”
The entity named Stephen was able to accurately guess songs that their father was listening to through earphones.
A matchstick was seen to levitate and drop back down during a Ouija board session.
There were multiple instances of objects moving and strange noises occurring in the family home, attributed to the entity Stephen.
The family had a routine of using the Ouija board to communicate with the entity Stephen for several years.
The entity Stephen was never able to confirm communication with their deceased mother, despite attempts.
Encounter Context
Factual Detailsfamily home
Encounter Research Breakdown
Phenomenological AnalysisThe account presents a detailed narrative of experiences with a Ouija board and associated paranormal phenomena, including interactions with a spirit named Stephen. While the witness provides a rich context and specific details, the lack of corroboration and the subjective nature of the experiences limit the overall evidential strength.
The experiencer recounts a history of using a Ouija board with family, leading to various encounters with an entity named Stephen.
“I think we let something in all those years ago and it still likes to hang around and play tricks.”
The experiencer describes the first interactions with the Ouija board, where they believed they were communicating with their deceased mother.
“We were making this Ouija board using a glass cup and we have no idea what to do or really what to expect.”
The experiencer and their sisters regularly engaged with the entity, experiencing various phenomena and developing a bond with it.
“We grew so fond of this entity and we sometimes at night time when we're closing off the session we would put our faces on the board and tell Stephen okay kiss us good night.”
The experiencer describes continued unusual occurrences in their father's house, suggesting a lasting presence of the entity.
“To this day this goes on and so there were times where he would wait up and await the knocking and sometimes he would have a weapon ready to go.”
Witnessed objects moving and unusual visual phenomena.
Sounds of knocking and other unexplained noises.
Appearance: insect-like figure
The experiencer developed a familial bond with an entity encountered through a Ouija board, which led to ongoing paranormal phenomena in their home.
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