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The Sallie House

A house possessed by a demonic entity masquerading as a little girl. Residents were scratched, burned, and physically attacked until they fled.

1993 - Present
Atchison, Kansas, USA
50+ witnesses

The Sallie House

It appears to be a sweet little girl named Sallie. But something far more sinister lurks in this Kansas house—and it draws blood.

The Legend

The story goes that a doctor once lived in the house:

  • A little girl named Sallie came with severe abdominal pain
  • The doctor performed emergency surgery
  • The anesthesia failed—Sallie felt everything
  • She died on the operating table from shock
  • Her spirit remained, confused and angry

The Pickman Family (1993)

Tony and Debra Pickman moved in and experienced:

  • Toys moving in the nursery (they had no children yet)
  • Debra sensing a playful, childlike presence
  • Tony being watched with hostility
  • The entity seemed to like women but hate men

The Attacks on Tony

The violence escalated:

  • Scratches appeared on Tony’s body—three parallel lines
  • Some scratches bled, others burned
  • He was pushed down stairs
  • Objects were thrown at him
  • He was set on fire (his shirt ignited)
  • Nightmares of being pinned down

The attacks always targeted Tony, never Debra.

The Investigation

Multiple paranormal teams documented:

  • Cold spots moving through rooms
  • Photographs showing figures
  • Objects moving on camera
  • EVPs of a child’s voice
  • The entity responding to questions
  • Physical attacks on male investigators

The Revelation

Researchers concluded:

  • “Sallie” is not a little girl
  • The child presentation is a demonic ruse
  • The entity feeds on fear and anger
  • It specifically targets men
  • Multiple entities may inhabit the house

The Pickman Departure

After two years, the Pickmans fled:

  • Tony’s health was deteriorating
  • The attacks were increasing
  • Their unborn child might be at risk
  • They left most possessions behind

Today

The Sallie House:

  • Remains privately owned
  • Hosts paranormal investigations
  • Activity continues
  • Investigators still report scratches
  • Considered one of America’s most haunted

The little girl is not what she seems. The Sallie House waits for its next victim.