Eleonore Zugun’s poltergeist case

Record summary

Eleonore Zugun, a Romanian girl, became associated with reports of unexplained knocks, object movements, scratches, and other disturbances that observers attributed to a “witch” or poltergeist influence. The case was examined by the Romanian folklorist Tudor Pamfile and later by the psychical researcher Harry Price and others, including investigations in Vienna. It matters for comparing adolescent-centered poltergeist narratives, cultural labeling, experimental controls, and institutional mediation. The record is uneven, with allegations of trickery and disputed observations, so the case should not be presented as proof of psychokinesis.