The St. Catharines Poltergeist – Strange Goings-On At 237 Church Street
- By
Marcus Lowth
- April 24, 2020
- October 3, 2021
- 7 min read
- Expert Opinion
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- Supernatural, Ghosts & Hauntings
Although it is little spoken of today outside paranormal circles, an apparent poltergeist incident in February of 1970 in St. Catharines in Canada would, for a time, captivate much of the North American continent, with newspapers and news channels in both Canada and the United States running features on the case.
The haunting on Church Street appears very credible
The person at the center of the bizarre activity remains anonymous still to this day. Known only as “Peter”, he was an 11-year-old boy at the time of the incidents, and his whereabouts like that of his family is unknown. The incidents that would take place, as one of the witnesses would say years later, were like something “right out of The Exorcist!” And w...
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Marcus Lowth
Marcus Lowth is a writer with a love for UFOs, aliens, and the Ancient Astronaut Theory, to the paranormal, general conspiracies, and unsolved mysteries. He has been writing and researching with over 20 years of experience.
Marcus has been Editor-in-Chief for several years due to his excellent knowledge in these fields. Marcus also regularly appears as an expert on radio talk shows including Troubled Minds and Unexplained Radio discussing these topics.
You can contact Marcus via email.
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