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Retired Woman Leaves French Public Housing Due to Fear, Lives in Van for Weeks, Prompting Response from Local Authorities and a Priest

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Written by Fabio Lucas Carvalho Published on 04/07/2026 at 00:05
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The story involves Véronique, a 67-year-old retiree who has been living since October 2025 in a municipal apartment in the Gers region, but left the property in April believing it to be haunted; the city hall offered a hotel, moving assistance, and even called a priest

A 67-year-old retiree left the municipal apartment where she lived in Bas-Armagnac, in the Gers region, and began sleeping in her van. Convinced that the property is haunted, Véronique has avoided returning to the place since April.

Retiree reports fear inside the apartment

Véronique has been living in the apartment since October 2025. She told La Dépêche du Midi that, as early as November, she began to feel very tired and exhausted. As the months went by, she said she lost energy, motivation, and social contact.

The situation worsened when family members also reported disturbances caused by noises coming from the attic and a neighboring apartment that was empty. For her, these signs reinforced the feeling that there was something unusual in the residence.

Consultation with a medium increased concern

In search of explanations, the retiree claims to have consulted a medium. After the consultation, she began to believe that there were “blocked souls” in the property. Véronique also became convinced that deaths might have occurred in the residence in the past.

Since then, she says she can no longer enter the apartment. Her routine changed radically: she started living in the vehicle, parking in different cities, even facing heat and having to wash with cold water in public places.

City hall tried to offer alternatives

The city hall was alerted about the case and tried to present solutions. The mayor claims to have offered a hotel room and assistance for the move. He also reported having called the priest of the Nogaro parish.

The clergyman reportedly visited the residence and suggested the possibility of calling an exorcist priest. Véronique, however, wants to leave the apartment permanently and is looking for another property, preferably on the ground floor.

She describes herself as the first victim of the situation. While she hasn’t found a solution, she continues living in the van and states that she still feels fear in her public account.

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Fabio Lucas Carvalho

Journalist specializing in a wide variety of topics, such as cars, technology, politics, naval industry, geopolitics, renewable energy, and economics. Active since 2015, with prominent publications on major news portals. My background in Information Technology Management from Faculdade de Petrolina (Facape) adds a unique technical perspective to my analyses and reports. With over 10,000 articles published in renowned outlets, I always aim to provide detailed information and relevant insights for the reader.

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