Psychic Medium

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Definition

A person who claims to communicate with spirits of the dead. In haunting cases, mediums are often brought in to identify who or what is causing the activity.

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This Why Files episode looks at three famous haunted house cases where families reported violent, unexplained activity in their homes. Accounts include furniture moving on its own, a child speaking in a dead man's voice, and scratches appearing on a homeowner's body. Each case involved many witnesses, including police officers, nurses, a social worker, and paranormal investigators.

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