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In 1980 the Williamses, middle-aged parents of three married daughters, bought a lot and built a house in the Newport subdivision of Houston. Soon after they moved in, odd things began to happen, involving not only Ben and Jean Williams but most of those close to them. Besides what could be called poltergeist activity (e.g., the repeated flushing of a toilet), there emerged more serious troubles. Every time they came to visit, the Williams daughters and their husbands, presumably happily married, would quarrel; all three marriages ended in divorce. Five family members died. The Williams' pets behaved strangely, and the family weathered virtual plagues of ants and snakes. Their neighbors, without exception, encountered similar freak events. When it was discovered that their homes were built over a cemetery, some members of the community sued the developer and lost, but the case was recently reopened. For their part, Ben and Jean Williams stayed until 1987, then moved to Montana. Writing here with freelancer Shoemaker, they recreate a bizarre tale that only credulous readers will respond to. Photos not seen by PW.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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YA-- Strange sinkholes opening in the backyard, severe storms confined to one neighborhood, toilets flushing by themselves, televisions turning on while unplugged, poisonous snakes and shadowy images appearing in the darkness--events usually supporting a horror novel but that were daily occurences in the lives of Ben and Jean Williams. At first they loved their newly built retirement home but as the months passed, they became more and more aware that things weren't normal. Marriages in the neighborhood deteriorated, pets died mysteriously, and plants failed to flourish. Most tragically, the Williamses lost three members of their immediate family to cancer and one daughter to a massive heart attack at age 30. Then the couple discovered that their community was built over the Black Hope Cemetery, and they became convinced that spirits were retaliating for the desecration of their graves. The Black Hope Horror is a fascinating and enlightening glimpse into the supernatural--made all the more terrifying because it is a true story. Even the most skeptical readers will be convinced of its authenticity and feel great compassion for these people who survived hell here on Earth. --Katherine Fitch, Thomas Jefferson Sci-Tech, Fairfax County, VA -
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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In 1980 the Williamses, middle-aged parents of three married daughters, bought a lot and built a house in the Newport subdivision of Houston. Soon after they moved in, odd things began to happen, involving not only Ben and Jean Williams but most of those close to them. Besides what could be called poltergeist activity (e.g., the repeated flushing of a toilet), there emerged more serious troubles. Every time they came to visit, the Williams daughters and their husbands, presumably happily married, would quarrel; all three marriages ended in divorce. Five family members died. The Williams' pets behaved strangely, and the family weathered virtual plagues of ants and snakes. Their neighbors, without exception, encountered similar freak events. When it was discovered that their homes were built over a cemetery, some members of the community sued the developer and lost, but the case was recently reopened. For their part, Ben and Jean Williams stayed until 1987, then moved to Montana. Writing here with freelancer Shoemaker, they recreate a bizarre tale that only credulous readers will respond to. Photos not seen by PW.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From School Library Journal
YA-- Strange sinkholes opening in the backyard, severe storms confined to one neighborhood, toilets flushing by themselves, televisions turning on while unplugged, poisonous snakes and shadowy images appearing in the darkness--events usually supporting a horror novel but that were daily occurences in the lives of Ben and Jean Williams. At first they loved their newly built retirement home but as the months passed, they became more and more aware that things weren't normal. Marriages in the neighborhood deteriorated, pets died mysteriously, and plants failed to flourish. Most tragically, the Williamses lost three members of their immediate family to cancer and one daughter to a massive heart attack at age 30. Then the couple discovered that their community was built over the Black Hope Cemetery, and they became convinced that spirits were retaliating for the desecration of their graves. The Black Hope Horror is a fascinating and enlightening glimpse into the supernatural--made all the more terrifying because it is a true story. Even the most skeptical readers will be convinced of its authenticity and feel great compassion for these people who survived hell here on Earth. --Katherine Fitch, Thomas Jefferson Sci-Tech, Fairfax County, VA -
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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