Relatives of Heather O’Rourke say they still feel hurt by speculation that her death was linked to an alleged curse associated with “Poltergeist”.
Heather O’Rourke became world-famous for starring in the horror trilogy “Poltergeist” as Carol Anne Freeling and died tragically in 1988 at just 12 years old.
Although her death was caused by a congenital intestinal stenosis (a narrowing of the intestine present from birth), some people still connect the tragedy to an alleged curse tied to the supernatural film franchise.
The actress passed away before the third film reached theaters, and besides her, four other actors from “Poltergeist” also died; Dominique Dunne, Will Sampson, and Julian Beck passed away within a relatively short period, which fueled rumors that the film was cursed.
Now, in a new documentary released this month, family members, friends, and castmates from “Poltergeist” speak about the tragedies surrounding the film, especially O’Rourke’s early death, who would have turned 50 in December 2025.
In “Heather O’Rourke: She Was Here”, the actress’s sister talks about how social media fueled the curse rumors and criticizes those who comment on the situation without truly knowing what happened.
“One of the things we’ve noticed the most lately are these comments that have been made for years on websites and other platforms, where they talk about Heather. Everyone thinks they know more than our mother, or more than us,” she says in the documentary.
“I’m sure it comes from a good place. They have good hearts and are trying to be kind, but it’s so painful. So many things, just indirect remarks about her.”
In addition to Tammy, Heather’s mother Kathleen also appears in the documentary and comments on the rumors about the supposed “Poltergeist curse”; she also speaks about her daughter and her story. “Heather O’Rourke: She Was Here” was released on February 24 and is already available on streaming platforms.
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