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Great Amherst Mystery keeps Esther Cox in the poltergeist file

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Great Amherst Mystery keeps Esther Cox in the poltergeist file

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The Dictionary of Canadian Biography keeps the Esther Cox case tied to Amherst, newspaper-era reports, and skeptical debate. OddSkies treats the Great Amherst Mystery as paranormal history, not settled proof.

Original title: COX, ESTHER (Porter; Shanahan)

Where: Amherst, Nova Scotia
Country: Canada
Region: North America
When: Aug 25, 1878 / 4:00 PM
Reported: Jan 1, 1998 / 4:00 PM
Location confidence: high / city
Location resolution: city
Source: Biographical reference · Dictionary of Canadian Biography
Quality: Context-rich

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- Hoax and scientific explanations noted

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