The San Pedro Poltergeist | When LA Police Responded to the Unexplainable — Ep. 45

In the late 1980s, a family living in San Pedro, California reported a series of unexplained disturbances inside their apartment. Objects allegedly moved without physical contact. Items fell from shelves. Activity was said to occur in front of multiple adult witnesses who later stated they were standing in the room when it happened.The incident became known as the San Pedro Poltergeist, one of several Southern California poltergeist cases reported during that era. Unlike folklore-based hauntings, this case centered on direct claims of physical object movement and escalating disturbances inside a single residence.In this episode, host Robert Barber examines the San Pedro poltergeist case through reported timelines, witness statements, and contemporary coverage. What was described? Who claimed to see it? And how does this apartment case compare to other documented American poltergeist reports from the 20th century?Rather than dramatizing the story, this episode focuses on what was claimed, what can be supported, and why the San Pedro case continues to be referenced in discussions of modern poltergeist activity.Support the showSupport State of the UnknownIf you enjoy the show and would like to help support it, you can become a Sasquatch Supporter for $3 a month. Your support helps cover the costs of researching and producing the show, website hosting, distribution, and helping more people discover State of the Unknown.Membership is completely optional, and the show remains free for everyone.Become a Sasquatch Supporter on Patreon🔍 New episodes every Tuesday🌐 Visit stateoftheunknown.com for show notes and to submit your own story.📬 Questions, theories, or story ideas? Reach out at [email protected] or @stateoftheunknownpodcast.Some stories don’t stay buried.We go looking anyway.