Monday, September 21, 2026

Question: According to legend, Tennessee’s Bell Witch caused the 1820 death of what family patriarch in Adams?

Answer: Legend holds that the Bell Witch, a spirit sometimes called “Kate,” tormented John Bell and his family in Adams, and was blamed for poisoning him. His death in 1820 is one of the rare American hauntings tied to a supposed fatality. The tale still draws visitors to the Bell Witch Cave each fall.