The Rosenheim Secretary Poltergeist

The Rosenheim poltergeist case of 1967-1968 is considered one of the best-documented in paranormal research. Electrical anomalies at a law office were investigated by physicists from the Max Planck Institute who confirmed phenomena defying known physics.

The Office

Sigmund Adam ran a law practice in Rosenheim, Bavaria. In late 1967, strange things began happening. Fluorescent lights exploded. Fuses blew constantly. The telephone bill showed hundreds of calls to the speaking clock that no one had made.

The Investigation

Multiple authorities investigated. The power company installed monitoring equipment. Physicists from the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics examined the phenomena. All documented anomalies that could not be explained conventionally.

The Phenomena

Current spikes occurred that exceeded the building’s capacity. Telephone calls were logged when no one touched the phones. Picture frames rotated on walls. Light fixtures swung without wind. All monitoring equipment confirmed events that should have been impossible.

The Secretary

Analysis revealed that all phenomena occurred only when nineteen-year-old secretary Annemarie Schneider was present. Activity followed her through the building. She was completely unaware of causing any disturbance.

The Conclusion

When Annemarie left her job, all phenomena stopped immediately. Dr. Friedbert Karger of Max Planck concluded that the case represented genuine telekinetic phenomena, inexplicable by known physics.

Assessment

The Rosenheim case is exceptional for its scientific investigation by credentialed physicists using calibrated equipment. The connection to Annemarie was clear. The mechanism remained unexplained. It represents the gold standard of poltergeist documentation.