The Terrifying True Story of Esther Cox | Canada’s Most Violent Poltergeist Case

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The Terrifying True Story of Esther Cox | Canada’s Most Violent Poltergeist Case

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In 1878, a quiet home in Amherst, Nova Scotia became the centre of one of the most terrifying and controversial hauntings ever recorded. Known as the Great Amherst Mystery, this chilling case follows the ordeal of Esther Cox — a young woman whose life became a nightmare of unexplained noises, flying objects, mysterious fires, and violent poltergeist activity that seemed to follow her wherever she went. Witnessed by doctors, neighbours, and even recorded in the book The Great Amherst Mystery by Walter Hubbell, the case quickly became one of the most famous paranormal stories in history. But was this truly a haunting… or something far stranger? In this episode, we explore the full timeline of events, the people involved, the controversy surrounding the investigation, and the unsettling theory that poltergeist activity may not be caused by spirits at all — but by the hidden power of the human mind. Welcome to one of the darkest paranormal cases ever documented. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support the channel with Patreon - www.patreon.com/thetapelibrary Do you have a supernatural story to share? Drop me an email at thetapelibrary@protonmail.com You can check out The Tape Library in audio form on all of your favourite podcast providers. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thetapelibrary Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thetapelibrary Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Tape-Library/100094332411836/ Archive of the Paranormal, the strange and the unexplained. Additional footage and audio from Evanto, Artgrid, Epidemic Sounds, Singularity and Pexels. Music includes Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio and the youtube audio library. Additional music by @repulsive1908 All other footage used under fair use. Chapters 00:00 The Great Amherst Mystery03:51 Something in the Dark11:31 The Doctor20:52 Fire26:53 A Violent Follower29:44 The Actor39:37 A Fiery End42:23 What Really Happened?53:58 Wrapping Up SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of shows exploring creativity, the esoteric, and the unknown. We’re a community for creators and fans vibrating around common curiosities, shared interests and persistent passions. spectrevisionradio.com linktr.ee/spectrevisionsocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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