Hello horror fans - it’s that time of the evening again, as we welcome you back to the
scariest channel on YouTube - Top 5 Scary Videos, the place where the spirit realm convincingly
moulds itself into a convenient five segment list.
As per usual - I’ll be your spirit guide Jack Finch, as we peer behind the curtain
of all things paranormal and gasp at what lies beneath - and take a look at the Top
5 Poltergeist Videos That Will Haunt You.
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The word poltergeist - which has its origin in Germanic - and derives from the word poltern,
to make sound - and Geist - a ghost or a spirit.
It literally translates to noisy ghost, or loud spirit.
In folklore a poltergeist is a spirit responsible for disturbances in the physical world - capable
of pinching, biting and hitting - and responsible for levitating objects and knocking on doors.
So troublesome are these spirits that alleged manifestations have occured all across the
planet - pretty much every country has a folklore tale involving a poltergeist, the earliest
of which date back to the 1st century AD.
With the rise of technology and the democratization of entertainment via YouTube - a lot of this
alleged footage has surfaced to a mass audience - and we’re going to take a look.
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Kicking off at Number 5 - The Rocking TV.
Now - a pretty controversial YouTuber from a few years ago, known as NQGHOSTHUNTER - AKA
Ken Goldstein, went on to upload a series of strange occurrences throughout his home
in Northern Queensland, Australia.
This involved paranormal occurrences - floating objects and apparent apparitions caught on
camera - which increasingly became more and more violent.
Don’t get me wrong - Ken caused a swathe of backlash in the paranormal community, after
defending himself against accusations of fakery, which in some cases - seemed to be true.
Since then, he’s deleted his channel and most of his footage has disappeared along
with him.
But - there is one video, that still perplexes me to this day.
Take a look.
Harmless enough, right?
Just a TV that seems to rock violently back and forth on its own accord.
That’s until the footage continues, and Ken clearly shows that there’s nothing pulling
the strings - other than, seemingly, a malevolent spirit.
Pretty creepy, eh?
Next up at Number 4 - The Bedroom Poltergeist
This video surfaced back in 2016, allegedly from an unknown source involving an unidentified
woman.
Take this one with a pinch of salt, because although in some instances there are some
frighteningly creepy occurrences - you can also pull apart the lack of exposition to
back a case like this up.
For one - why does she have a night vision camera conveniently placed in the corner of
the room?
That is - unless - this isn’t the first poltergeist occurrence, and she was simply
waiting to capture some footage.
If we knew who this woman was, and if she publicly backed up her claim - it’d be a
lot easier.
But alas - we’re left in the unknown.
Well, take a look for yourself.
That ominous, prolonged creak of the door.
The slide of the cover with malicious intent - and her seemingly frantic reaction for the
remaining two minutes of the clip.
Yeah, sounds like a poltergeist to me.
Swinging in at Number 3 - The Crying Girl
Ahh - real or not, this video scares the bejesus out of me.
There’s something about ghosts or spirits with long dark hair that makes my hair stand
on end - well, what’s left of it anyway.
Throughout this fifty second clip, uploaded by a YouTuber named cluffo sometime in 2007,
we’re presented with a narrow, hazy shot of - what is undeniably a human figure - sulking
and crying into the palms of its hands in the corner of a bedroom.
Foolishly, or - well, I don’t know what I’d do in a similar situation - the guy
closes the door and then after a short pause, heads back to look.
Let me know what you guys would do.
And creeping in at our Number 2 spot - Broad Daylight Poltergeist.
At frequent periods during 2008, a YouTuber named kshizzle27 was afflicted by a series
of strange and unexplainable occurrences throughout their home.
They’d often come back from work to find the attic door mysteriously open, as well
as items out of place - plates and glasses smashed on the floor.
Of course, they decided to set up a camera to see what the hell was going on - and if
you’re asking me, they captured some pretty unbelievable footage.
Now, I’m a big lover of cats and dogs - and I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty
sure that our furry friends are a little bit more - let’s say, enlightened than us - when
it comes to sensing the intentions of the otherworldly.
Like in this clip.
And finally - swooping in at our top spot - Number 1 - The Wingate Hotel, Illinois.
Irregardless as to whether this footage is fake or not - it’s pretty damn terrifying,
and if it is fake - then it holds up as some incredibly well made indie horror.
It’s the best of both worlds, really.
Now, this is a long clip - so for arguments sake, you’re going to have to watch the
whole thing yourselves - we’ll leave a link of all the footage in the info box.
In the way back when era of 2003, a night security manager was standing watch at an
unspecified Wingate Hotel in Illinois, when they received reports of a woman's blood-curdling
scream coming from a hotel room.
If you learn anything from this video, know that the security guard, John - is a complete
and utter stone cold badass.
This man is as fearless as they come, and he manages to hold his nerve while standing
outside the allegedly haunted room.
Well - as John enters, something leaves - and he finds the hotel room not as he indented.
I won’t spoil any of this for you, because it’s definitely worth the watch - we’ll
leave a link down below.
All work and no play makes me a dull boy.
Unfortunately guys, that’s all we’ve got time for in today’s video - we hope you’ve
enjoyed this breakdown of poltergeist based paranormality - as you know, it’s been a
pleasure making this video for all you horror fans.
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