The Kansas Terror

In 1993, the Pickman family moved into a small house in Atchison, Kansas. What followed was one of the most violent and well-documented hauntings in American history, as an entity named Sallie targeted the family relentlessly.

The House

508 North Second Street:

• Atchison, Kansas
• Small Victorian
• Built 1867
• Rental property
• Innocent appearance

The Legend

Sallie’s story:

• Little girl
• Died in house
• 1800s
• Doctor lived there
• Tragic operation

The Pickmans

Tony and Debra:

• Young couple
• Newborn baby
• 1993 move
• No prior beliefs
• Skeptical initially

First Signs

Early activity:

• Objects moving
• Lights flickering
• Strange sounds
• Dog reactions
• Building

The Attacks Begin

Tony targeted:

• Scratches appearing
• Burn marks
• Three-clawed marks
• On chest, back
• Documented photographically

The Patterns

Attack characteristics:

• Warning cold spots
• Scratches materialize
• Raised welts
• Bleeding
• Witnessed by others

Sightings TV

National coverage:

• Crew investigated
• Documented attacks
• Cameras rolling
• Scratches appeared
• On television

The Nursery

Most active room:

• Baby’s room
• Sallie’s territory?
• Intense energy
• Temperature drops
• Activity centered

Physical Evidence

What was recorded:

• Video of scratches forming
• Temperature anomalies
• Moving objects
• Voices captured
• Extensive documentation

The Evacuation

Family fled:

• Could not stay
• Too dangerous
• Tony severely affected
• Baby at risk
• Left possessions

Later Investigations

Multiple teams:

• Paranormal groups
• TV shows
• Consistent results
• Still active
• Ongoing haunting

Current Status

The house today:

• Tourist attraction
• Overnight stays
• Investigations welcome
• Still active
• Famous location

Why Tony?

Theories include:

• Male threat
• Protective entity
• Random targeting
• Territorial
• Unknown

Significance

Violent haunting with documented physical attacks captured on video—rare physical evidence of paranormal assault.

Legacy

The Sallie House represents one of the few cases where paranormal attacks were documented as they occurred, changing how investigators approach violent hauntings.