The Bell Witch Trailer is Here! + STM Squad Updates
She's been waiting to meet you...
December 20th marks the 200 year anniversary of one of the most infamous events in American history; the death of Tenneesean, John Bell, at the hands of the Bell Witch.
The Mark of the Bell Witch is the first such documentary of the famed piece of Appalachian folklore ever attempted. The story of the Bell Family who encountered mysterious sounds in their home which eventually became a full-blown apparition who terrorized them for nearly 5 years, is still taught in Tennessee schools today. Considered to be one of the only known cases of murder committed by a “ghost” in American history, the story of John Bell’s poisoning at the hands of the witch, has been the subject of numerous television shows, books, songs, and even a mid-2000s film.
However, previous film and televised interpretations of the events left large chunks of the real story out, or simply changed the events to suit the needs of the creators. In the case of the new film there will be a historically-minded approach to the telling of the case, and also a dive into how the haunting has affected the culture of the community of Adams, Tennessee.
Small Town Monsters Squad gets its first content drop on the week of November 1st. Coinciding with the filming of On the Trail of UFOs: Dark Sky, there’s a heck of a lot to unpack here, and we didn’t even mention the daily production diaries direct from the shoot. Join up today and be a part of “phase 1” of STM Squad!
For Squad members who've joined prior to November 1st, we've already added some content to hold you over until we launch!
Filming of our second installment of this series begins next week. Catch up with Season One on DVD or Bluray
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