The Bellaire House

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Interview with Kristen Lee

    

    Kristin Lee is a well known psychic in the paranormal world but the thing she is mostly known for is being the owner of one of the most haunted houses in America, the Bellaire House in Ohio!

          The Bellaire House has been the center of attention for TV shows such as “My Ghost Story” and “Paranormal Lockdown.” She has also written the book: 1699 Belmont Street: A Portal to Hell.

          Today Kristen Lee has turned a negative into a positive, which is why I so admire her and couldn’t wait to meet her. She turned the house into the Bellaire House Afterlife Research Center; she allows it to be used for paranormal investigators who wish to collect paranormal data.

          So how did this all begin? That is a good question. The house was built in 1849 by Jacob Heatherington who owned 666 acres in Bellaire. He built the home to look like a dollhouse for his granddaughter who would later inherit his well-known coal mine and was the first female coal mine owner, Aliza Heatherington. Many generations of Heatheringtons have lived in the home.

          But on July 4, 2005, Kristen Lee and her family moved into what Kristin thought was her dream home. But several months later she had an experience that changed her life forever.

          One night, Kristin fell asleep on the couch in her family room (this is the same couch she sat on while speaking with me during our interview) when she woke up in the middle of the night to the feeling of her leather couch cushion under her feet being pressing down. Kristin opened her eyes to find an apparition of a man (all in gray) sitting at her feet looking at her. This is how Kristin described him: he had a scowl on his face, a light beard and mustache, and was dressed in attire from another time period, possibly the 1800s. She says the man was very tall and skinny and looked at her for what seemed like minutes as if she weren’t allowed to be there. “As if to say (this was) his area and how dare she be there.”

          This made Kristin upset (as anyone would be) and she screamed out, “Who are you?” But the man just sat still and continued to look at her. Minutes later, Kristin said he got up and just walked away into the house and disappeared into thin air right in front of her.

           Suddenly the house wasn’t the same. The family went from experiencing nothing to having a negative paranormal experience every day. “We would have a paranormal experience in one room for a week until we moved out and shut its door. Then (they would) all move into a different room and the same thing would happen there, … until we were out of rooms.” Kristin packed their bags and moved out of the house. Shortly after, her relationship ended with her boyfriend. She believes the house divided her family.

          Shortly after that, Kristin rented the house out but renters didn’t stay long. I asked if past renters would report paranormal activity to which she answered: “Oh, yes! We had five to six renters over a few short years but the last renters came in with seven living family members and left the house with only three living members and in a hurry!”

          Unfortunately, she did end up having to move back into the haunted house twice but eventually decided she was done with the house. But word had gotten out that it was haunted and in a small town that isn’t good when it comes to trying to sell a house! So Kristin filed for bankruptcy and hoped the bank would take the house and her life would get back to normal. But she realized the bank wouldn’t take the house due to the same problem she experienced.

          Kristin then tried to settle with the lenders who ended up accepting her bankruptcy claim, which ended up being a two and half month brawl. But Kristen didn’t give up! She realized that everything happens for a reason and stood strong, remaining positive! Now all is settled and she has the house.

          The house had changed her life, but she now donates it back to her great love: the paranormal community, which supports her and is very loyal. Today, Kristin hosts paranormal groups and guests, inviting them to investigate the Bellaire House and uses it for the paranormal research community helping others learn about the paranormal from the haunted house. Over the years many people who support her have donated items for her cause including beds and other household items. She is very thankful for those items and her supporters!

          I interviewed Kristin Lee on July 15, 2020, after meeting her at a small paranormal event in town. Something told me that I had to be at that event that day for I had to meet her. When I first saw her, I saw a beautiful, energetic, bright and bubbly woman who looked like the real deal. She told the truth and the whole truth for a the greater good. She understands that there isn’t any reason not to. I love Kristin! We hit it off and formed a fast friendship right away and she invited me to her place and let me interview her. The house was calm while I was there, to which she says, “It is until it isn’t, if you know what I mean.” Yes, I did!

          So would I recommend you to visit the Bellaire House? Oh yes! In fact, I interviewed Mike Simpson with Ghost Hunts USA who also is Kristin’s good friend and he told me a story of when he was left alone for just a few minutes in the attic and was rushed by an unknown but unmistakably evil spirit residing in the attic!

Kristin and her family with Mike Simpson in front of Bellaire House 

 

  “The spirit came right up in my face as if ’challenging me’ for about 10 to 15 seconds. You have to come to the house with an open mind and you WILL experience something!” said Mike.

          So yes, definitely visit the Bellaire House and experience one of the most haunted houses in America for yourself! And don’t forget to meet Kristin, too! Her personality brings even more out in the home. You will see!

 @Rosella C. Rowe

Links:

Kristin Lee’s Book: 1699 Belmont Street: A Portal to Hell

https://www.amazon.com/1699-Belmont-Street-Portal-Hell-ebook/dp/B00B5WHEYC

Website: https://www.bellairehousetours.com/