Purely Frictional: The "Poltergeist" Movie Curse

SHOW NOTESContent warnings:Sleep paralysis, paranormal stuff, poltergeist activity, clowns, accidental non-fatal strangulation, misuse of human remains, exorcism, cancer, brief mention of rape, very detailed/graphic discussion of spousal abuse and injuries sustained, non-fatal intentional strangulation, failure of 911 to intervene, murder, coma, attempted suicide, death of child from GI illness 58:04-1:11:00, emergency surgery, birth defect, aliensShow notes:13 Cursed Movies for Friday the 13th, From ‘Poltergeist’ to ‘The Crow’Crohn's diseaseDiary of a Teenage Hitchhiker (1979)Do you know what happened with the killer John Thomas Sweeney after murdering Dominique Dunne?Doctors: Unusual Circumstances Surrounded Actress’ DeathDominique DunneGHOSTLY MEMORIES STILL HAVE HOLD ON `POLTERGEIST` STARSHeather O'RourkeHeather O'Rourke, 12; Starred in 'Poltergeist'Heather O'Rourke's Grieving Mother Tells Why She's Suing Her Child's Doctors for Wrongful DeathJusticeMGM Ponders Selling of ‘Poltergeist III’MISSING IN ACTION: HOW SEQUEL-MAKERS DO WITHOUT STARSMurder of a horror queen: The tragic tale of Dominique DunneMysterious death of 80s childstar Heather O'Rourke and the 'Hollywood curse' surrounding itParasites - GiardiaPoltergeist (1982)Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)Poltergeist Actress Dominique Dunne’s Father Stalked Her Killer Until He Died‘Poltergeist’ Star Heather O’Rourke Dies at Age of 12Poltergeist's Terrifying Clown Doll Almost Really Killed An ActorStrangled Actress : Did Slayer’s Penalty Fit His Crime?The Poltergeist Curse: Here's the Real Story Behind the Movie MythThe tragic real-life story of the Poltergeist castWere Real Skeletons Used in the Making of ‘Poltergeist’?