In March, 1984, typical HAP activity started in the Resch's home. Lights and clocks were affected. Objects moved by their own volition. Mike Harden and Fred Shannon, from the Columbus, OH Dispatch, visited the home. They observed objects move. Shannon took a photo of Tina, seated in a chair, while a telephone flew across her body.
An electrician examined the electrical system and found no scientific cause for the phenomena. Roll became involved in the case in March. So did James, the self appointed "Amazing," Randi and two scientists from Case Western University. The scientists were allowed in the house, but Randi, a stage magician, whom it was felt would add to the circus-like atmosphere was not. The scientists would not investigate without Randi.
Roll observed the movement of objects, as did others. He suggested Tina be tested by a neurologist for complex brain seizures. The result was that she did not have these, but, might have had mild Tourette's Syndrome.
Tina was asked to go to Roll's parapsychological laboratory in Georgia where she would have more physical tests, tests for PK, psychokinesis, the ability of the mind to affect the body and receive psychotherapy.
I wrote in my first article, "Poltergeists, the Reality, not the Movie," that there is a psychological profile for the HAP. Tina fit it.
Joan and John Resch, stern and strict, were her foster parents. Her mother deserted her when she was a baby.
Tina had a compulsion to express herself talking loudly. When told to be quiet, she remained loud and spouted obscenities. Before she was too big for Joan to deal with, the female slapped her across the face. Later, John would beat her for this behavior.
She was disruptive in class and was harassed by the other children. This led to home schooling. Because of the close parental contact, Tina's behavior escalated. Her privileges were taken away. When this failed, she was locked into her room or beaten. When Tina was given a psychological evaluation, it was discovered that she had a tendency to dissociate and also had poor depth perception. She felt extreme tension in her relationships and had an overwhelming need to express herself, but, when she did so, she was punished severely.
