Betsy Bell
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
publication date: Saturday, October 31, 2026 (part of October 2026)
category: 
Paranormal
clue: This haunted bride-to-be gave us a Donald Sutherland movie, the tropes of found footage and disturbed burial grounds, and one infamously creepy cave in Tennessee.
explanation: The 19th-century legend of the Bell Witch in rural Tennessee concerned poltergeist-like activity focused on Betsy Bell and her potential marriage. The story inspired numerous movies that retell and reframe the story, such as the Sutherland film An American Haunting. However, it has more broad influence, with elements of the story inspiring The Amityville Horror, The Blair Witch Project, and Paranormal Activity. In the 20th century, the nearby Bell Witch Cave has been associated with many stories of strange occurrences and has become a popular source of folklore in its own right. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Richard Slominsky
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