Haunted Medina House: 40 Years of Unsolved Mystery

Forty years ago, in the heart of Casablanca’s old Medina, an extended family shared a traditional home: parents with their three children, grandparents, an aunt with her daughter, and a mother’s cousin with three children of their own.

One morning, a neighbor from across the street was supposed to meet the mother for some business. After completing her morning prayers and preparations, the neighbor went to the family’s house. She knocked, but no one answered. When she pushed slightly, the door opened. Calling out several times without response, she cautiously entered and switched on the lights. As she climbed the stairs, she noticed the bedroom door was ajar.

What she discovered next was horrifying: her friend and her friend’s husband lay motionless in their bed, unresponsive to her attempts to wake them. Screaming for help, she rushed home to alert her husband and son. They immediately called the police and returned to find an even more shocking scene – every family member lay lifeless in their beds.

When authorities arrived, they declared all occupants deceased. Despite thorough investigations and autopsies, no cause of death was established. There were no signs of violence or poisoning, leaving forensic experts baffled.

A dark cloud descended over the Medina as residents struggled to comprehend the tragedy. After the funeral, relatives from another city locked up the house. However, the story took an even more chilling turn the very next night. Around midnight, neighbors heard distinct sounds coming from the sealed house: the mother’s voice, the aunt’s laughter, footsteps on the stairs, and the sound of a closet door. Terrified neighbors called the police, but when officers searched the premises, they found nothing.

That night, the entire Medina stayed awake as news of the supernatural occurrence spread rapidly. Police officers were stationed to guard the house, but by morning, they had no evidence to report. Since then, the house has come alive each night with voices, laughter, and footsteps of the deceased family members.

Over the years, religious leaders, psychics, and various spiritual practitioners have attempted to cleanse the house. All concluded that the presence was not human but demonic in nature.

Two decades ago, a Hollywood production company planned to film a Paranormal sequel there, with approval from Casablanca officials. However, mysterious occurrences during pre-production forced them to abandon the project. Similarly, when French TV channel TV5 attempted a late-night documentary, their equipment inexplicably malfunctioned, leading them to cancel the shoot.

Today, the house stands abandoned. Neither relatives, city officials, nor religious authorities will claim responsibility for it. The neighboring family has moved away, unable to cope with the nightly disturbances. For forty years, this haunted house has remained sealed, its windows bricked and doors concreted, standing in silent contrast to the ancient Spanish church of Buenaventura across the street.