Elwood Babbitt

Elwood Babbitt (November 26, 1921 – April 25, 2001) was an American who claimed to be a full trance medium and psychic and was known sometimes as the "Medium of Massachusetts".

Biography Elwood Babbitt was born on November 26, 1921, in Orange, Massachusetts, to parents Roy and Alma Babbitt. He was claimed to have exhibited psychic ability even in early childhood. His family encouraged his activities, including taking him to the spiritualist community of Lake Pleasant, Massachusetts, where Elwood would assist in the readings. Knowing that Hapgood had an interest in exploring all things scientific, one of his students suggested that he meet Elwood.

Illness and death During World War II Babbitt was exposed to cordite poisoning which impaired his lung capacity. Later in life he developed Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. On April 25, 2001, he died from complications with lung cancer.