The Jaboticabal Poltergeist - A True Hauntings Podcast

Sep 6, 2024

A tragic Brazilian poltergeist case with violent object attacks and mysterious injuries. They explore spiritist practices, exorcism attempts, and famous medium interventions. The story follows an 11-year-old at the center, escalating phenomena, and a heartbreaking, unresolved ending.

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Sudden Brick Attacks On The Ferrier Home

The Ferrier family experienced sudden violent brick-throwing and objects entering their small home starting December 1965.
Bricks, crockery, and targeted throws escalated quickly and even struck people, unlike typical non-harmful poltergeist cases.

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Exorcism Calmed Then Escalated Activity

The local priest's initial exorcism brought a brief calm but the phenomena returned stronger, suggesting ritual responses can escalate activity.
The priest then enlisted spiritist Joao Volpe, reflecting blended local beliefs and cross-approach interventions.

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Maria Removed To Volpe's Care Calmed The Home

Joao Volpe identified 11-year-old Maria Jose as a likely natural medium and took her into his care for about a year.
While Maria was with Volpe, the family home was peaceful, strengthening the belief she was the focus of the phenomena.

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Case overview: Jaboticabal poltergeist

02:01 • 2min

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Poltergeist patterns and local beliefs

04:27 • 3min

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Initial brick attacks and escalation

07:26 • 3min

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Priest involvement and attempted exorcism

10:21 • 4min

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João Volpe assesses Maria José

14:29 • 3min

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Maria José taken to Volpe and calm returns

17:30 • 4min

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Search for stronger medium and Chico Xavier

21:31 • 5min

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Guy Playfair and spiritist context

26:25 • 5min

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Local spiritism, healing rituals and claims

31:53 • 6min

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Similar regional poltergeist cases

37:59 • 2min

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Specific phenomena at the Ferrier house

40:12 • 6min

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Chico's diagnosis and partial relief

46:24 • 3min

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Maria José's death and unanswered questions

49:09 • 4min

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Interpretations: possession, PK, or trauma

52:42 • 58sec

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Case follow-ups and intent to revisit

Poltergeist (alternate reference)

Guy Playfair

Guy Playfair authored books detailing his experiences and investigations into poltergeist phenomena, most famously the Enfield case; his writings often combine firsthand observation with analysis of spiritist practices. Playfair's accounts describe séances, healings, and poltergeist manifestations, reflecting both skeptical inquiry and open-minded documentation. His work contributes to the literature on parapsychology by providing detailed case notes, interviews, and reflections on the cultural contexts of mediumship and spiritist healing. Playfair's writing helped introduce British readers to Brazilian spiritist practices and striking poltergeist cases observed there. These books remain reference points for researchers and enthusiasts of paranormal investigations.

The Indefinite Border

Colin Wilson

Colin Wilson's 'The Indefinite Border' (sometimes referenced under similar titles) explores the limits between ordinary human experience and anomalous phenomena, discussing topics like poltergeists, psychic abilities, and occult practices. The book collects case studies and Wilson's interpretations, emphasizing the interplay of psychology, culture, and alleged supernatural forces. He uses investigative narrative and philosophical commentary to probe why certain individuals and communities report recurrent paranormal events. The work situates these occurrences within social and historical frameworks, often critiquing both simplistic supernatural explanations and reductive scientific dismissals. It contributes to Wilson's ongoing inquiry into the human mind's capacity for extraordinary experiences.

The Psi Underworld

Colin Wilson

Colin Wilson's writings on the psi underworld examine cases where psychic abilities intersect with harmful or malevolent outcomes, including black magic and poltergeist-like activity. He compiles case studies and historical reports to argue that certain paranormal phenomena may arise from unconscious aggression or deliberate malevolent practices. Wilson blends investigative reporting with theoretical speculation about the nature of psi powers and their ethical implications. The work situates troubling paranormal events within cultural and spiritual contexts, often drawing on spiritist and folk-belief examples. It is intended for readers curious about the more unsettling dimensions of psychic phenomena.

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Poltergeist

a study in destructive haunting

Colin Wilson

Colin Wilson examines dozens of poltergeist cases from ancient times to the 20th century, including the black-robed monk terrorizing a family, the talking mongoose on the Isle of Man, and stories of gnomes and sorcerers. The book analyzes what poltergeists are, their origins, and how they interact with our world, developing theories on these destructive hauntings. Wilson's engaging narrative covers historical and modern examples like Borley Rectory to provide a classic investigation into this paranormal phenomenon.

You are about to hear a tragic story, with a very sad ending. So, we are giving those who may be easily triggered by emotional content, and those under 18, a heads up that there will be a mention of suicide in this episode.

But we must tell this story in its entirety - as the events that happened in the Ferrier household in St Paulo, Brazil, might just be one of the most violent episodes of Poltergeist phenomena ever recorded.

The activity that is described in this week’s episode is thought to have been created by a poltergeist, even possibly, some sort of bizarre revenge from the grave by a restless spirit.

So, join your hosts, Anne and Renata as they face the tragic and haunted history of this story.

The Jaboticabal Poltergeist - A True Hauntings Podcast

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