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Dear Ghost Enthusiast,

In the quiet town of Amherst, Nova Scotia, the year 1878 marked the beginning of an eerie chapter in paranormal history. Enter the Teed household, an unassuming home that became the stage for one of the most perplexing poltergeist cases ever recorded.

The main character in this spine-tingling tale is Esther Cox. Life for Esther, then a young woman, took a terrifying turn when inexplicable events started occurring around her. Loud bangs in the night, objects levitating or being hurled across rooms, and fires spontaneously igniting – the list of disturbances was as dramatic as it was inexplicable.

Locals whispered of curses, while skeptics tried to debunk the claims. But those who witnessed the phenomena were left with no doubt: something supernatural was afoot. The phenomena were so intense and frightening that they even attracted the attention of famous investigators and scientists of the time.

Most chilling of all were the messages that began to appear on the walls, seemingly from nowhere: Ester Cox, you are mine to kill. It wasn’t until Ester moved out of the home for good that the poltergeist seemed to disappear.

Today, the story of the Amherst Poltergeist remains a blend of legend and unexplained mystery. Was it the manifestation of a restless spirit, or something even more uncanny?

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Want more information about this story? Check out the links below!

💊 Full details of the mystery from the National Library of Medicine 
🗺️ Heard as far as NYC, this story inspired podcasts, books, and even plays!

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That's our spooky story from the Maritimes for this edition of Micro Ghosting. Remember, sometimes the things that go bump in the night have a story to tell.

Yours in ghostly journeys,
105ive Films Fear Lab Team

PS. Ever experienced a brush with the unexplainable, or have a poltergeist tale of your own? Share your spooky stories with us – if you dare – and they might just make it into our next ghostly bulletin! 👻🔍