Few paranormal phenomena have captured the public imagination quite like the poltergeist. The very word comes from German, with “poltern” meaning to make noise or rumble and “geist” meaning spirit. Unlike traditional ghost stories that often involve apparitions or shadowy figures, poltergeist cases are usually associated with movement, chaos and disruption. Loud banging sounds, objects flying across rooms, unexplained fires, electrical disturbances and even physical attacks h