https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lights-out-podcast/id1505843600Follow On Spotify! They were joined in their visits by an acquaintance of Bither's who said she could communicate with spirits, as well as a large number of people related to the laboratory, or to Taff and Gaynor in one way or another, but Taff and Gaynor (in addition to Bither herself) are the only ones who offered a description of unusual occurrences. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Any kid that grew up in the 70s and listened to Rock, that is what they listened to. Cheering and yelling at this thing. Sorry! Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Resend Activation Email. Learn more about merges. Brian Harris is the middle child out of the three boys. At the time Doris was being interviewed, she and her children were illegally living in a condemned home in Los Angeles. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Year should not be greater than current year. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. It was Black Sabbath and Uriah Heep. Doris Bither was a single mother of four children. Try again later. Write by: You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Dr. Barry taff wrote about how the Bither home was twice condemned by the city, squalid conditions and always dark and closed-off to the outside world. I was in the next room trying to watch television. Anne was also active in the newly established office of Planned Parenthood of the Lehigh Valley becoming a volunteer counselor and board member. We will remember him forever. 0 cemeteries found in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, USA. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? A sort of we got what we wanted, good luck with the haunting feeling. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Not a full figure, but at times we could see some of it [the musculature] A system error has occurred. There is a problem with your email/password. A sort of Hell yea! motion. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Try again later. . Living in that home was hell. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. It said that it was my grandfather. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Camera equipment, lights. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. 2002-2023 LoveToKnow Media. It was then bought by the next door neighbor, Mr. Bob Salcedo, and then sold it when he had heard of what was going on and was frightened. There is a problem with your email/password. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Share this memorial using social media sites or email. At the time of the reported spectral rape, Doris Bither was living in a rented house on Braddock Drive in Culver City, California with her three sons (ages 10, 13, and 16) and a daughter (6). Things being thrown, her screaming. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Doris claimed she was attacked repeatedly by the. Try again. I wanted to get a perspective of a bystander, to see what it was like behind the scenes of an investigation. Both were alcoholics and were not suited to provide a well-rounded upbringing for a child. Drag images here or select from your computer for Ann C. Bither Shire memorial. Doris Mae Fosnaugh, (nee Moyers), age 86, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017. Donald Elmer Bither Birth 2 Mar 1918. SCARBOROUGH - Anne C. Shire (89 years) died peacefully on January 15th after a long illness with her husband Donald of over 64 years by her side. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. She was active both locally and nationally in the Episcopal Church, having been appointed to the Governing Board of the National Council of Churches in New York. 0 cemeteries found in Houlton, Aroostook County, Maine, USA. more details. Failed to report flower. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Ghost towns, abandoned gold mines, rowdy saloons, and tragic endings of. Enjoy dual pane vinyl windows, high 9' ceilings top & bottom floors, a spacious loft 10' x 10' that can be used as a bedroom or game room, a 10' x 5' Harry Potter closet previously used as an office, hand-carved lightly distressed maple hardwood flooring-Ponto . 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. Unfortunately, the amassed data on the case does not in any way support ghostly . 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 . I nod my head, as if I knew it all along. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Failed to remove flower. My room was right next door to my mothers. To use this feature, use a newer browser. based on information from your browser. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Laura Kedrovicz. He was only there for three months. Com milhes de nomes, uma ferramenta inestimvel para o genealogista e estudiosos de histria. 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. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Eventually Doris was disowned by her family after a series of altercations. I asked Mr. Harris to describe what they looked like. 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. Doris and her kids were forced to move. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to The Fund to Benefit Children & Youth at 903 East Elm Street, Allentown, PA 18109. Search above to list available cemeteries. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Did they finally escape the evil that was so present and dominate in their home? Sk eller blddra bland begravningsplatser och gravdokument fr oknda och knda mnniskor frn hela vrlden. Novelist Frank De Felitta fictionalized the events surrounding Doris Bither and her family in his 1978 novel The Entity. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. based on information from your browser. I started to sense that Mr. Harris was a bit bothered when we talked about the team of researchers that invaded his home. So its a possibility that one of her boyfriends got her pregnant.. He also served as a consultant both for the book and movie, The Entity. 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. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Please reset your password. I asked Brian about the features of the apparitions. Dr. Barry Taff reported that eventually Doris had moved to Texas and then back to San Bernardino, CA. Search for an exact birth/death year or select a range, before or after. Deep breathing and footsteps appeared on audio recordings approaching the microphone until the mic shut off on its own. A system error has occurred. The Entity, the Haunting Of Doris Bither! Later Anne was instrumental in establishing The Fund to Benefit Children & Youth in Allentown to fill the service gaps not provided by local agencies in the Lehigh Valley. this is the confirmation Ive been waiting for. 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. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Doris Bither was a single mother of four children, living in Culver City, in the year of 1974. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. If a family is involved, then it stays in the home, almost never manifesting itself to outsiders. Click "Search." A page opens with information about the individual. Being a single mother and trying to support 4 children was something more than what Doris could handle. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. cemeteries found in Houlton, Aroostook County, Maine, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. I mean, my mother moved around a lot. It has been his long-time wish to speak out about the story. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Try again later. I told Mr. Harris that I did read and re-read Dr. Barry Taffs report on the case. Sorry! Oops, something didn't work. With no money and being a single mother, Doris set out to make a life of her own. Doris Bither moved to San Bernardino and then to Texas without telling Taff and Gaynor. Who is Doris Bither? As a member of the Church of the Mediator, Allentown, Anne served as a representative to the Episcopal Church of the United States. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. [10], Based on Bither's story, his own observations, and the photographs, Taff concluded paranormal phenomena must have been involved, calling the case a haunting. He and Gaynor published some of their findings from the case in scientific journals. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Doris Williams (209587580)? Search or browse cemeteries and grave records for every-day and famous people from around the world. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Resend Activation Email. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. There was very little paranormal activity happening. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Bither appears to have endured one abusive relationship after another, now Doris and her children were reportedly being assaulted by a trio of violent entities. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Doris Bither (96095613)? 1994 new york rangers line combinations; sheldon banks obituaries flint, mi; flutter web detect refresh page; how often did ancient africans wash their hair? To use this feature, use a newer browser. Barbara Hershey played the character patterned after Doris. The book is a project in the works and I expect to have it complete late this year. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Did the rape happen? Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. 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. There was a problem getting your location. The Bither family grew up grew up poor and under stressful environments. No apparitions made, then they will soon start to doubt the claim and ultimately abandon the research. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Learn more about merges . 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. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. However, a few weeks later, Bither contacted them again and asked that they return because others were now witnessing paranormal phenomena in her home. This browser does not support getting your location. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Having one younger girl and three older boys, space was small, but the Bither's made the best use of what they had. This happened twice within minutes. Memorial ID. 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. The oldest son reported activity intensified when he played the music of Black Sabbath. A 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bathroom, 2 story condo in a highly sought community RIVERVIEW Courts. However, Doris maintained contact with author Frank De Felitta, and she reported to him that no matter where she moved, the activity followed her. What Mr. Harris had told me was that at times, these foggy apparitions became clear and detailed. 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. Photo request sent successfully. Doris had a number of failed relationships, several of which were abusive. Brian Harris: as far as the home being twice condemned by the city, thats all bull****. Brian Harris: Its possible. Brian Harris: it was as if the ghosts were upset that we went and told. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Memorial ID. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Its funny, the whole incident about them being Asian; thats not true. That was an excellent point Mr. Harris had touched upon. Make sure that the file is a photo. Search above to list available cemeteries. Born in 1912 and died in 2001 Falmouth, Maine Donald M. Bither Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. The home was never condemned. There I was, barely out of elementary school, trying to carry on and ignore it all and there was so much commotion going on. Doris's middle son Brian claims he heard the attack because his bedroom was next to his mother's, and he also said he saw bruises on her inner thighs following the alleged spectral rape. WOW! Then she would come out of the bedroom and have all these bruises. 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. Make sure that the file is a photo. 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. In her teenage years, Doris had a major altercation with her family. based on information from your browser. Doris had bruises on her legs and inner thighs from the attacks. Weve updated the security on the site. GREAT NEWS! Her teenage son witnessed Doris being attacked by an unseen entity. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. 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. Try again later. 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. In 1974, 33 year old Doris Bither and her four children (ages 16, 13, 10, and 6) packed up and moved to Culver City, California. The Fortean Slip Bedtime Stories 13 The shocking true story of Doris Bither. Failed to report flower. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. 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. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. It was exactly as I remember my mother going through. Failed to remove flower. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. It was all true. No one knows what really happened to Doris Bither or any of her children. Doris Bither contacted parapsychologist Barry Taff in 1974 to relate alarming phenomena she experienced. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. The owner, hearing about all the supernatural things going on, decided to sell that home. She was the daughter of Alice F. Smith and the late Harry C. Bitner of Beaver Springs. The fact that she was drinking heavily, that could have contributed. Brian Harris: The whole investigation lasted about 2 or 3 months. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. John Chapman Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Doris Bither had moved to California with her family at about the age of 10, and although little is known about her early years her life was falling apart by the time she spoke with the. Please try again later. Death. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. There is a problem with your email/password. Try again later. 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. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Their initial reaction to Bither's claims was to refer her to a psychiatrist at the Neuropsychiatric Institute. Rather than what most would consider a "normal" haunting, weird things happening around the house and such, Bither claimed that she was being raped by the phantoms. Neighborhood kids would always come by, trying to see inside the haunted house. were they really attacked by spirits? [2] This interview revealed Bither had a history of physical and substance abuse along with a traumatic childhood. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Her past service included being a member of the executive committee of the Lehigh County Conference of Churches, as well as a lay delegate to the Pennsylvania Council of Churches. It looked like him. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. The phone went silent for an awkward 6 seconds or so after the sigh. There was so much tension and negative energy. There is a problem with your email/password. While Taff initially dismissed Bither's claims as being related to mental illness, eventually he and Gaynor investigated the poltergeist case, which became known as the entity haunting.
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