The Entity: The True Story of Doris Bither and the 1974 Culver City Poltergeist — Ep. 41

In 1974, a woman named Doris Bither reported a series of disturbing events inside her small rental home in Culver City, California. What began with unexplained object movement soon escalated into reported physical encounters witnessed by family members and later observed by researchers connected to the UCLA parapsychology laboratory.The case became known as the Culver City Poltergeist and would later inspire the 1982 film The Entity. Investigators, including parapsychologist Barry Taff, documented interviews, environmental observations, and attempts to record activity inside the home.In this episode, host Robert Barber examines the Doris Bither case through documented reports, firsthand testimony, and the formal investigation that followed — separating what was observed, what was alleged, and how the narrative shifted once it entered popular culture.The events inside that Culver City house were never conclusively explained. But the case left a lasting mark on those involved and became one of the most debated American poltergeist cases of the 1970s.Support the showState of the Unknown is a documentary-style podcast exploring America’s unexplained stories, including reported hauntings, UFO encounters, cryptid sightings, folklore, and modern paranormal cases. Each episode combines careful research, atmospheric storytelling, and reflection on the human questions behind the mystery.👁️‍🗨️ New episodes every Tuesday 📬 Reach out: [email protected]📣 Follow the strange: @stateoftheunknownpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, & Threads🔍 Want more? Visit stateoftheunknown.com to explore show notes and submit your own story.Share Your TakeHave a theory about this episode? Message me anytime on Instagram @stateoftheunknownpodcast - I read every DM.Some stories don’t stay buried.We go looking anyway.