Lydia Deetz, best-selling author and purported medium, has long been a figure of public fascination, with her idiosyncratic behaviors regularly making headlines. From her unique fashion sense, to her one-sided dialogues with unseen specters, to her assertion that her books, with their distinct supernatural themes, are all based on her own life experiences - Deetz is a curiosity. We aim to explore whether these behaviors hint at underlying psychological illness or are simply part of a carefully crafted publicity stunt.
...After the unfortunate loss of his wife, Charles Deetz moved to the peaceful town of Winter River, Connecticut. It was here he constructed a thriving gated community. Along for the journey was his daughter, Lydia, and her life coach, who later became Lydia's stepmother...
...The community underwent a dramatic transformation when it was taken over by a cult, led by none other than Delia Deetz. The cult expanded beyond the gated community, which was seen as its main hub. The name of the cult was never publicized and it wasn't formally registered as a religious entity. Former members have remained tight-lipped about their involvement, denying any participation in such an organization. The only tangible evidence we have of this cult's existence comes from Lydia Deetz's books, where she refers to it as the Church of the Emerald Grail...
...The circumstances surrounding the cult's decline remain veiled in secrecy, with the only public account coming from Lydia Deetz herself. She alleges that she stole her stepmother's "magical" ring and disposed of it in Hawaii's Mauna Loa, before liberating the spirit of the Emerald Grail. However, there's no additional proof to support the existence of these mystical items...
...Lydia Deetz shot to fame with her book "Beetlejuice", which later inspired a movie and a Broadway show. She was embroiled in a copyright dispute with the BBC over her use of the Master, a well-known villain from the beloved TV show "Doctor Who," as the main antagonist in her book. Eventually, her books were recognized as part of the "Doctor Who" expanded universe, and Lydia Deetz even made appearances in several episodes of the 2005 series reboot, playing herself. While the Master only features in her first book, viewers got to see Lydia Deetz encounter him again on their TV screens...