The Entity Case
Doris Bither claimed she was repeatedly physically and sexually assaulted by invisible entities in her home. UCLA parapsychologists investigated and witnessed unexplained phenomena including floating lights. The terrifying case inspired the 1982 film 'The Entity.'
One of the most disturbing haunting cases ever investigated.
The Victim
Doris Bither was a single mother of four children living in Culver City, California. She had a troubled background and sought help desperately for what she was experiencing.
The Attacks
She reported being attacked by three entities. Two would hold her down while a third assaulted her. Physical bruises appeared on her body after these repeated incidents.
The Investigation
UCLA researchers Dr. Barry Taff and Kerry Gaynor made multiple visits to the home. They witnessed phenomena and documented the events.
What Researchers Saw
The documented phenomena included floating lights and an arc of light over the bed. Thirty witnesses were present during the investigation. Photographs were taken and light anomalies were captured on film.
The Photograph
The famous evidence shows an arc of light over Doris’s bed. Multiple witnesses saw it, and it was published widely. The photograph is still debated today.
The Aftermath
The family moved, but the phenomena continued at different locations. Doris died in 1995, and according to reports, the entity followed her throughout her life.
Sources
Doris Bither lived in terror for years, claiming invisible entities tortured her. UCLA scientists came to investigate and left shaken. The photographs show something they couldn’t explain. She moved, but the horror followed. Some terrors, it seems, cannot be escaped.