Seaford Poltergeist: The True Story Behind the Hermann Family Haunting

EPISODE · Aug 10, 2025 · 1H 1M

Seaford Poltergeist: The True Story Behind the Hermann Family Haunting

from GITN a Paranormal and True Crime Podcast · host Phillip Sams

In 1958, the quiet town of Seaford, New York, became the center of one of America’s most famous poltergeist hauntings—the Hermann Family Haunting, also known as the Seaford Poltergeist.Bottles popped open by themselves, objects flew across rooms, and police officers witnessed paranormal activity with their own eyes. This chilling case not only captured national media attention, including Walter Cronkite, but also inspired pop culture, from paranormal documentaries to the iconic Poltergeist film.In this episode, we uncover:The terrifying events that shook the Hermann familyPolice investigation reports and how law enforcement respondedThe nationwide media frenzy and cultural impactTheories from parapsychologists and skeptics about what happenedIf you’re fascinated by real haunted house stories, poltergeists, and unexplained paranormal activity, this is a case you need to hear.

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