Sightings

The San Pedro Poltergeist

Nov 10, 2025
In 1989 California, a single mother faces a terrifying haunting that begins with strange smells and moving objects. An investigator uncovers blood and frightening physical assaults, including a dramatic attic confrontation. After moving 400 miles, the entity unexpectedly follows her, creating new chaos. A Ouija board session reveals the entity's dark history, leading to a tense confrontation. Experts discuss the case's validity and the unsettling evidence collected, leaving listeners questioning where skepticism meets belief.
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ANECDOTE

Nighttime Attic Confrontation

  • Barry Taff recounts first entering Jackie Hernandez's San Pedro bungalow and smelling a putrid, sulfurous stench that intensified in the attic.
  • He and his assistant Jeff experienced objects being grabbed and a camera disassembled with surgical precision in the attic.
ADVICE

Expect Escalation With Physical Phenomena

  • Taff warned Jackie that entities capable of physical manipulation often escalate and can become dangerous.
  • He advised caution and staying in contact while documenting the escalation.
ANECDOTE

Bloodlike Ooze And Physical Attacks

  • Lab analysis reportedly found male blood plus high copper and iodine in the red substance sampled from the attic.
  • The entity later physically attacked Jackie and nearly strangled Jeff with a self-moving cord in the attic.
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