Bell Witch: The Movie

Celebrate 20 Years of the Bell Witch Legend — Exclusive on eBay Until They’re Gone!

For the first time in years, a limited number of original 2005 DVDs, soundtrack CDs, companion novels, and theatrical posters have been rediscovered and are now available for purchase — exclusively on eBay. This marks the 20th anniversary of the iconic film directed by S. Shane Marr and starring horror legend Betsy Palmer (Friday the 13th) as the voice of the witch.

Based on the only documented haunting in American history to result in a death, Bell Witch: The Movie tells the chilling story of the spirit that terrorized the Bell family in early 1800s Tennessee. Recognized by the state as a historically unique case involving a fatality caused by a spirit, the legend has captivated audiences and historians alike for two centuries.

When we recently opened several original shipping boxes stored since 2005, we found them perfectly preserved. Here’s what was uncovered:

1. Bellwitch: The Movie Special Edition DVD (2005)

Each item is sold separately.

Starring Betsy Palmer (Friday the 13th) as the Witches Voice, the Bellwitch: The Movie Special Edition DVD delivers the full feature film in standard definition with surround sound, running approximately 100 minutes.

The Special Edition contains great extras including:
“Making of Bell Witch” — This 35-minute documentary contains cast interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.
Excerpt from “Betsy Palmer: A Scream Queen Legend” — For the first time, Betsy Palmer gives a one-on-one sit-down interview — just her and the camera. See 20 minutes of this personal interview on the Special Edition DVD.
“All the Hay’s in the Barn” Behind-the-Scenes Music Video
Plus — Deleted Scenes

Bellwitch: The Movie never received an official rating, but it has always been considered a family-friendly film. The director often describes it as “Little House on the Prairie meets Poltergeist.” As with any film, parents should review it first to decide what is right for their children.

This Special Edition was part of the original 2005 production run, stored securely for nearly two decades, and remains factory sealed in its original packaging.

2. Bellwitch: The Movie Original CD Soundtrack (2005)

Each item is sold separately.

The Bellwitch: The Movie Original CD Soundtrack features 19 tracks blending the film’s original score with bluegrass, Americana, and country music from an incredible lineup of artists. Each disc includes a poster inside and was discovered still sealed from the original 2005 production run, preserved for nearly two decades.

Tracks include songs from Jimbo Whaley, Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike, The Jeanette Williams Band, The Wells Family, The Jeff & Vida Band, “Marshal” Andy Smalls, and even Betsy Palmer herself.

Director’s Note:
After the 19th track, wait about two and a half minutes — hidden at the very end of the CD is a special surprise message from Betsy Palmer herself. It was placed there back in 2005, never announced publicly until now. Whether anyone ever found it on their own, I don’t know — but now you do.

This soundtrack was part of the original 2005 production run and remains factory sealed in its original packaging.

3. Bellwitch: The Movie Novel (2005)

Each item is sold separately.

Written by Robert Mickey Maughon, based on the film by S. Shane Marr with the screenplay by S. Shane Marr and Jay Duffy, the Bellwitch: The Movie Novel expands the story beyond the screen.

Set in the 1930s and 40s, the novel wraps the original screenplay inside a suspenseful tale where the Bell Witch legend returns to haunt a new generation. Rich characters and layered storylines carry the terror across decades, weaving fact, folklore, and fiction together.

This 250+ page novel also contains:

• 35 full-page images from Bellwitch: The Movie

  A brief biography and rare photos of Betsy Palmer

  A full-page headshot of Betsy Palmer

All copies come from the original 2005 print run, boxed and reserved for nearly two decades.

4. Bellwitch: The Movie Original Theatrical Poster (2005)

Each item is sold separately.

This limited-edition full-size theatrical poster from Bellwitch: The Movie measures 27x39 inches and was printed as part of the original 2005 theatrical run.

Each poster is unused, stored flat and protected for nearly two decades — a rare collector’s item from the film’s original release.

All items are in brand-new condition and part of the original production run. With only a small number ever made, this is your final opportunity to own a physical piece of Bell Witch history. Act fast — once they’re gone, they’re gone forever.

Bell Witch: The Movie

Bell Witch: The Movie is based on America’s most chilling and best-documented supernatural legend — the haunting of the Bell family of Adams, Tennessee.

The Legend

In the early 1800s, farmer John Bell moved his family to Adams, Tennessee, near the Red River. At first, life was quiet. But soon, unexplainable disturbances began. Knocks on the walls. Scratching sounds in the night. Blankets pulled from the children’s beds. Whispers that seemed to come from nowhere — followed by violent attacks that left the family terrified.

The entity called herself “Kate”, but history remembers her as the Bell Witch. Neighbors and ministers witnessed her powers. She quoted scripture, mocked the family, and laughed in the dark. But her deepest anger was directed at Betsy Bell and her fiancé, Joshua Gardner. Their love story became the center of her fury.

By 1820, the haunting reached its dreadful peak. John Bell fell ill, and the Witch declared she had poisoned him. His death made him the first person in American history recorded as being killed by a spirit. To this day, Tennessee remains the only state in the nation to officially recognize a death caused by a supernatural entity.

Even Andrew Jackson, who would later become the 7th President of the United States, visited John Bell after hearing of the disturbances. He experienced the Witch’s power firsthand. The next morning, Jackson reportedly declared he would “Rather face the entire British Army than the Bell Witch again.”

Before vanishing, the Witch vowed she would return in 107 years.

The Film

Bell Witch: The Movie weaves the Bell family’s torment into a tragic love story, staying close to the history while dramatizing the haunting. When John Jr. and Williams Bell disturb an ancient burial near the now-infamous Bell Witch Cave, they unleash a curse that follows them home. Phantom attacks, ghostly visions, and Betsy’s forbidden love for Joshua Gardner draw the family deeper into the Witch’s wrath.

The film opens in the year 1935, exactly 107 years after the Witch’s prophecy — a chilling reminder that her promise was never forgotten.

Featuring legendary actress Betsy Palmer (Friday the 13th) in her final motion picture role as the voice of the Bell Witch, the movie captures the eerie atmosphere of Tennessee’s landscapes, underscored by a haunting soundtrack of 19 original and traditional Bluegrass and Americana songs.

Parental Guidance

This motion picture would be considered PG. Parents are encouraged to review the film before allowing their children to watch and decide what is most appropriate.

Director’s Note

“With a proliferation of slasher films filled with sex, violence, and vulgar language, it’s harder than ever to find movies appropriate for families while still providing suspense and fright,” says director/producer S. Shane Marr. “We wanted to tell the terrifying true story of the Bell Witch while keeping it accessible to the widest audience. The Hollywood pitch for this film was always simple: Little House on the Prairie meets Poltergeist — with an amazing soundtrack.”

Experience America’s most chilling supernatural legend brought to life. Based on true events, this is the story of the Bell family of Tennessee — and the spirit that made history as the only haunting officially recognized by a U.S. state. For over 200 years, the tale of the Bell Witch has haunted Adams, Tennessee with whispers of terror, tragedy, and prophecy. Where history ends, legend begins… and the Bell Witch has never truly gone away.

Betsy Palmer from Friday the 13th