Show #1025 December 10, 2023 "A Police Officer Takes on the Bridgeport Poltergeist" with Joseph Tomek (1240 AM & 99.5 FM)
Behind the Paranormal w/ Paul & Ben Eno
2023/12/11
Show #1025 December 10, 2023 "A Police Officer Takes on the Bridgeport Poltergeist" with Joseph Tomek (1240 AM & 99.5 FM)
Show #1025 December 10, 2023 "A Police Officer Takes on the Bridgeport Poltergeist" with Joseph Tomek (1240 AM & 99.5 FM)

Behind the Paranormal w/ Paul & Ben Eno
2023/12/11
This episode revisits a disturbing 1974 case through the firsthand testimony of a police officer who witnessed events that challenged every ordinary explanation.
Joseph Tomek describes arriving at the Lindley Street home expecting to find evidence of a burglary or prank, only to witness rooms being overturned, a television apparently floating, a refrigerator moving, and furniture shifting without explanation. As crowds and reporters gathered, police struggled to protect the family and preserve control of the investigation. Tomek also recalls how the disturbances affected the household, including a bullied child whose emotional distress appeared connected to the activity. Other officers gradually became convinced after seeing objects move themselves, including a holy water bottle and a board game. Tomek says he was pressured to change or suppress his report, reflecting the reluctance of authorities to acknowledge paranormal claims. The case ultimately reshaped his understanding of unexplained phenomena, while testimony from police and neighbors supported the family’s credibility. The discussion concludes with ongoing efforts to locate Marcia through school, legal, employment, and death records, including a potentially significant Ohio coroner’s report, though discrepancies in her name remain an obstacle.
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The evidence kept defying every ordinary explanation.
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Truth deserves investigation, not dismissal.
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Some mysteries remain unresolved despite credible witnesses.
