Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Whose-it was probably not their grandfather. Contrary to what many people believe, the case of Doris Bither, that later became the novel and motion picture The Entity, was not, in my professional opinion, the result of spectral rape, .a.k.a. Bither was a single mom in her 30s, had four children, one girl and three boys by four different fathers, was an alcoholic and suffered from serious emotional problems. Thanks for helping with Find a Grave! At the time Doris was being interviewed, she and her children were illegally living in a condemned home in Los Angeles. He believes that the entities were drawn to the negative and frightened attitude the rest of the family members had. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. it was as if the house became alive! Brian Harris: Thats all bull****. According to Mr. Harris, this was not the case. Learn more about managing a memorial . All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. At the age of 10, Doris and her family moved to California from the midwest. Search tips Photo of Antioch Pioneer Cemetery by Harold & Wanda Blackwell On this day Tony Meehan was born on this date in 1943. Try again later. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Laura Kedrovicz. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Try again later. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Method 1 Searching Individual Headstones 1 Visit the cemetery if you know where it is. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Between Barrys team of 30 or so people crammed in a small, and I mean, small room. I mean, my mother moved around a lot. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Doris Amador De Corominas (238962913)? based on information from your browser. Thanks for your help! Brian Harris: Because it told me. The case inspired Frank De Felitta 's 1978 book The Entity which was made into a 1982 film of the same name starring Barbara Hershey . The investigators did not look into the spectral rape allegation, as the alleged violence preceded their involvement in the case and Taff himself believes such incidents did not occur. Brian Harris: It was like a sculpture. Search above to list available cemeteries. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Oops, we were unable to send the email. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Dr. Taff observed that Doris was a heavy drinker; however, when she stopped drinking, the phenomena also stopped. A sort of we got what we wanted, good luck with the haunting feeling. Add to your scrapbook. It did happen. Its basically about the devil getting his ass kicked. I asked him to elaborate on that last statement. Photo Request successfully deleted. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. based on information from your browser. Taff and Gaynor brought an infrared camera, but accidentally overexposed the film, rendering it unusable. I confessed that I did not watch the 1981 film, which stars Barbara Hershey, titled The Entity. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Try again later. Thanks for helping with Find a Grave! All photos uploaded successfully, click on the
Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Try again later. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Sorry! Weve updated the security on the site. more details. thats not true. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. I wanted to know the real feelings he had about the whole ordeal. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? The images were taken by both Taff and Gaynor with an instant film Polaroid SX-70 camera and a 35 mm camera. a few miles south of Culver City. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. She was one of 5 founding members and served as trustee emeritus until her death.Anne counseled developmentally disabled women to help them learn to live independently with pride and respect, often bringing them home for holidays, thereby introducing her children to a life of service. The Doris Bither case, also known as the Entity haunting, was an alleged haunting which occurred in 1974 in Culver City, California where a woman named Doris Bither alleged the ghosts of three men were raping her. Oops, we were unable to send the email. I nod my head, as if I knew it all along. So its a possibility that one of her boyfriends got her pregnant.. In addition she has 6 incredible grandchildren Emily, Dan, AT, Nat, Drew and Christi who look forward to celebrating her life and loves this summer in Jonesport, Maine, the familys summer home. After several weeks, Doris Bither and her children moved into a new house in Carson, California. Doris Bither was a single mother of four children. more details. There was a long sigh. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Weve updated the security on the site. Doris married Floyd H. Fosnaugh, Sr. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. This account has been disabled. She was in her thirties and would often drink alcohol heavily to escape loneliness and past heartache from abusive relationships. more details. When they arrived, they noticed the house was a mess, observing extreme disorder in household conditions. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the
Done button to see the photos in the gallery. She had given birth to 4 children, all from different fathers. cemeteries found in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Like nothing. We were so used to the poltergeist, that we just got to a point were we wouldnt even care., Brian Harris: The whole rape thing was real. In fact, I wish I could talk to him in person. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. There was an error deleting this problem. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Translucent and foggy.. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Doris Bither (96095613)? The investigators indicated they encountered moving balls of light, but what the images show takes a different appearance: a static, circular band of light; an irregular bright line; and shapeless overexposed areas. Combined with the negative attention it brought (unwanted intrusion of the research team and family tension) it could have easily been a beacon for all these evil spirits. Try again. Surviving are her son, Floyd (Geri) Fosnaugh of Joliet; her daughter, Diane Baldwin of Dubuque, Iowa; three grandchildren,. It was soon after this that Doris Bither experienced her first attack, in which she claimed two male spirits held her down while another raped her. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. We all experienced some form of attack. There was the pushing, biting and scratching being done to us. there were about 4 entities in the home, and they made themselves known by appearing all the time.I think it took a lot of energy for them to do that.. If you know the cemetery where someone is buried but you're not sure exactly which plot is theirs, take a trip to the graveyard. Doris Jean Molchany, 67, of Orefield, died Friday [Sept. in the Inpatient Hospice Unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, after fighting a long battle against leukemia. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? [2] This interview revealed Bither had a history of physical and substance abuse along with a traumatic childhood. EIN: 22-2306795, Email us at webhelp@skepticalinquirer.org, https://stacygreenauthor.com/archives/1220. Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records World's largest gravesite collection. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Brian Harris: *sighs*..What do you want to know? Please enter at least 2 characters. You can always change this later in your Account settings. The phone went silent for an awkward 6 seconds or so after the sigh. Year should not be greater than current year. Both her parents, an Aunt and Uncle had decided to disown Doris and was cut off from having contact with any of her family. Learn more about managing a memorial . Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Try again later. Please enter your email and password to sign in. When you know the signs of paranormal activity, you can determine the type of haunting you're experiencing. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. It has been his long-time wish to speak out about the story. She had a number of failed and abusive relationships; all four of her children had different fathers. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Please try again later. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Usually, just the name is enough to find it, but you can enter birth and death years if you like. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Donald Elmer Bither Birth 2 Mar 1918. Doris Mae Fosnaugh, (nee Moyers), age 86, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017. 3 boys and one girl. We have set your language to Family members linked to this person will appear here. In 1974, Doris Bither, a mother of four, was living with her sons in a small house in Culver City, California when she began to suffer a series of physical attacks that she claims were perpetrated by a group of ghosts. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. I proceeded to ask him about the theory that his mother could have created the poltergeist herself. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Some say it only works in the hands of hoaxers, while others believe it can s, 12 Utah Ghost Stories to Give You the Shivers, The ghost stories of Utah are steeped in tales of tragic and traumatic deaths. Search above to list available cemeteries. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. The house at the time was in shambles. I then wanted to hear from Mr. Harris own mouth about the haunting. In this interview, I get to the bottom of the case and give you an insight to the true day-to-day life of the Bither household, the alleged spectral rape, and behind the . Failed to report flower. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Death record, obituary, funeral notice and information about the deceased person. Make sure that the file is a photo. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. We would be watching television and these things would walk by. Cheering and yelling at this thing. During their time conducting research, a period of about 10 weeks starting on August 22, 1974, Taff and Gaynor witnessed many strange poltergeist type events. Her advocacy for troubled children and youth lead her to volunteer roles at Wiley/Valley Youth House in Allentown, now known as Kidspeace a non-profit providing care for troubled children and youth. Over 226 million memorials created by the community since 1995. Make sure that the file is a photo. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Unfortunately, the amassed data on the case does not in any way support ghostly . Photo of Antioch Pioneer Cemetery by Harold & Wanda Blackwell. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Ann C. Bither Shire I found on Findagrave.com. Brian Harris: It was never clear. Karen is a psychic medium, energy healer, and author. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Brian Harris: The whole investigation lasted about 2 or 3 months. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. This account has been disabled. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. I asked Brian about the features of the apparitions. To use this feature, use a newer browser. There is a problem with your email/password. Have you seen the movie?. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. I asked Mr. Harris to describe what they looked like. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. English This account has been disabled. 2023 LoveToKnow Media. During the investigation, Doris claimed she witnessed poster boards the researchers had put up with duct tape for the purpose of investigation being torn off the wall by unseen hands. In her teenage years, Doris had a major altercation with her family. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lights-out-podcast/id1505843600Follow On Spotify! She was the daughter of Alice F. Smith and the late Harry C. Bitner of Beaver Springs. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Family members linked to this person will appear here. That was an excellent point Mr. Harris had touched upon. She was so unstable, we would lose contact with her. Instead, at most it can be called an extremely active and often violent case of poltergeist phenomena that plagued a disturbed woman and her children back in the 1970s. GREAT NEWS! When the son went to aid Doris during attacks, something unseen flung him back with great force. Brian Harris: as far as the home being twice condemned by the city, thats all bull****. A short featurette with Dr. Barry Taff examining the case of Doris Bither, a single mother who repeatedly claimed to have been sexually violated by a ghost. So things would start flying, we would get attacked., Brian Harris: what? The oldest son reported activity intensified when he played the music of Black Sabbath. Try again. When they would make themselves known, it was always like a fog. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. As her parents died off, her Aunt and Uncle also, it was apparent that the abhorrent feeling that they had towards her was so great, when she learned that all of the inheritance was given to her brother. Try again later. Add to your scrapbook. That was the fictional character from the movie The Entity that was based on the Doris Bither story. Learn more about managing a memorial . In this interview, I get to the bottom of the case and give you an insight to the true day-to-day life of the Bither household, the alleged spectral rape, and behind the scenes of the investigation conducted by Dr. Barry Taff and Kerry Gaynor and the resentment it left on the children. There was so much tension and negative energy. 30 Jan 2018 (aged 59) Burial. Have you just encou, Signs of Demon Encounters & Frightening Firsthand Experiences, Paranormal encounters with supernatural beings, especially demons, are life altering. You have to remember that it could have been also [amplified] done by Barrys team. The case inspired Frank De Felitta's 1978 book The Entity which was made into a 1982 film of the same name starring Barbara Hershey. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Anne was born on January 28, 1928 in Houlton, Maine to Roy and Doris Bither. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? I thought you might like to see a memorial for Donald M. Bither I found on Findagrave.com. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. He was not an Uncle Bob that knew the family. My mothers boyfriend at the time left because he could not handle it [the poltergeist and tension]. Most likely it was an evil spirit trying to play on the feelings of non-responsive child. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Barry Taff has written and interviewed extensively about the entity haunting and Doris Bither, including writing about the case in his book Aliens Above, Ghosts Below. I thought. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. . Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Ann Shire (186695540)? The tale of Doris Bither and the entity haunting is one of the most well-known and frightening poltergeist cases in modern history. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. I dont know where they [Taff & Gaynor] got that idea from. This is a carousel with slides. They photographed Doris sitting on the bed with a light arc formed directly over her head.At one point, the lights in the bedroom came together and formed the upper torso of a man appearing near Doris and moving as a human would move. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. . You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Friends, neighbors, and Doris's other children also reported witnessing strange events occurring in the house. [8][9][10], An analysis of the photographs attributed the result to common photography mistakes, such as a thin object close to the camera, or accidental manipulation of the exposure dial. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. at school I used to get teased a lot for living in the house. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Maine, USA. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Doris Bither was a single mother of four children. Search above to list available cemeteries. Like they were throwing a temper tantrum, a hissy fit. She was born in Ames, Iowa. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? The spirit that the kids referred as Mr. Use partial name search or similar name spellings to catch alternate spellings or broaden your search. The home was repossessed by the city and then sold. And while you seldom have only one color in your aura, mo, 9 Haunted Places in Alaska to Come Across Spirits, From creepy to downright scary, these haunted places in Alaska bring history alive with its many ghosts and restless spirits. To search for your ancestor for free at Find a Grave: Download a Free Checklist of Family History Records You Can Search Now I thought you might like to see a memorial for Doris Orchard Bither I found on Findagrave.com. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Donald; three children, Dennis Monterusso, Debra (Philip) Blanchard and Joseph (Elisabeth) Monterusso; two brothers,. Try again later. John Chapman No useful evidence was ever captured. She didnt want to have this happen.its a possibility, but its not like he knew what we were really going through. The collective energy could have made it worse. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Special characters are not allowed. [7][9], "The 'True' Story behind The Entity: Untangling Hollywood Horror", "Demystifying the Paranormal: Dr. Barry Taff Unravels the 'Poltergeist' Mystery", "A Closer Look at the Entity Photographs", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Doris_Bither_case&oldid=1119247023, This page was last edited on 31 October 2022, at 13:19. The records are dated between the 1600s and the present. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Like a humanbut not quite., Brian Harris: Yes, like a silhouette. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. This is a carousel with slides. Although, we did notice that when we would play certain songs, the spirits would become agitated. However, a few weeks later, Bither contacted them again and asked that they return because others were now witnessing paranormal phenomena in her home. Brian Harris: Well it was hell. How did you come to that conclusion? I asked. Then she would come out of the bedroom and have all these bruises. The owner, hearing about all the supernatural things going on, decided to sell that home. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Once the scientists realize that no data was collected. Doris had bruises on her legs and inner thighs from the attacks. I felt as if he was bothered by the question. This browser does not support getting your location. Xavier Ortega of Ghost Theory has researched the case extensively, interviewing all of Doris Bither's children. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. GREAT NEWS! Please enter your email and password to sign in. Born in 14 May 1840 and died in 21 Oct 1899 Linneus, Maine Major Winslow Bither Try again later. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Even more than 40 years after the initial events, Taff is hesitant to draw a conclusion about the cause of the events, although he has suggested in his writings and interviews that he suspects at least some poltergeist activity was psychokinetic activity, possibly coming from Doris Bither herself and perhaps her teenage sons. Anne was born on January 28, 1928 in Houlton, Maine to Roy and Doris Bither. He and Gaynor published some of their findings from the case in scientific journals. Find a Grave provides users a virtual cemetery experience, with images of grave markers from around the world, photos, biographies, and other details uploaded by volunteers. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. 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