Jackie Hernandez Poltergeist Case, 1989 - 1990

For two years, Jackie Hernandez was tormented by a variety of anomalous activity that persisted after two moves, and attached itself to those she knew. Also known as the San Pedro Haunting, her case is remarkable for the sheer number of anomalous events, but it's also an interesting case study in the blurred lines between hauntings and poltergeists.

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Illustration by V.R. Laurence (https://vrlaurence.com)
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Sources:

Abrams, Garry. “Tangled Tales From the Crypt? : For 3 Years, Jackie Hernandez Says She Was Followed by a Pair of Puzzling--and Persistent--Ghosts.” Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles). March 23 1993. Accessed October 7. 2019. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-03-23-vw-14352-story.html.

American Journal. “Real X Files on San Pedro Haunting (1994).” YouTube. Video File. March 11, 2013. Accessed October 7. 2019. https://youtu.be/1a1ukBbwJKs.

Conrad, Barry. “An Unknown Encounter: A True Account of the San Pedro Haunting.” Vimeo. Video File. Directed by Barry Conrad. 1997. BarCon Video Productions. Accessed October 7, 2019. https://vimeo.com/142326236.

Conrad, Barry. An Unknown Encounter: A True Account of the San Pedro Haunting. Dorrance Publishing, 2009. Google Play.
https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Barry_Conrad_An_Unknown_Encounter?id=Zjw9dQS88jUC.

Conrad, Barry. “Tina Lawler: Witness to the San Pedro Haunting (1995).” YouTube. Video File. March 10, 2013. Accessed October 7, 2019.
Part 1: https://youtu.be/fvvDrihWsHA.
Part 2: https://youtu.be/J7bnn6PZxG8.

Conrad’s radio interview on California’s Creepiest Ghost Story. March 9, 2016. Accessed October 7, 2019.
https://wotrradio.com/blog/2016/3/9/california-creepiest-ghost-story-barry-conrad-interview.

Lecouteux, Claude. The Secret History of Poltergeists and Haunted Houses: From Pagan Folklore to Modern Manifestations. Translated by Jon E. Graham. Toronto: Inner Traditions International, 2012.

Paranormal Witness. Season 2, episode 1, “Man in the Attic.” Directed by Stephen Kemp. August 8, 2012. Syfy.

San Pedro News-Pilot. “Find body of young seaman under wharf.” March 25, 1930. https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SPNP19300325.2.16&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-san+pedro+news+pilot+March+25%2c+1930-------1.

Taff, Barry E. Aliens Above, Ghosts Below: Explorations of the Unknown. Cosmic Pantheon Press. 2011.

Taff, Barry, interview by Eman323. “San Pedro California Haunting.” YouTube. Video File. October 24, 2015. Accessed October 7, 2019. https://youtu.be/a9DOU7NIwJo.

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