About 
The Rain Man

• Don Decker was a Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania resident who asserted that he could cause indoor rainfall. He gained fame after his appearance on the TV program “Unsolved Mysteries” in 1988.

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• Decker said his power emerged in February 1983, when he was on a leave from jail to attend his grandfather’s funeral. He stated his grandfather had mistreated him as a child, and he felt a sense of peace after his death.

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• However, he also had a weird vision of an old man wearing a crown and discovered scratches on his arms that he blamed on Satan.

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• Decker lodged with his friends Bob and Jeannie Keiffer, who saw water leaking from the ceiling, walls, and floor of their home.

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• They contacted their landlord, Ron Van Why, and the police, who also observed the phenomenon. They noticed that Decker appeared to be in a trance and that the rain ceased when he left the home.

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• The rain also accompanied him to a nearby pizzeria, where the owner, Pam Scrofano, attempted to exorcise him with a crucifix.

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• Decker claimed he felt a force dominating him, and that he could make objects move with his mind. He also alleged that the rain was a sign of "God’s anger" and that he was selected to be a prophet.

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• Decker’s case was examined by several paranormal experts, who gave different explanations. Some implied that he was possessed by a demon, or that he had a poltergeist activity related to his emotional trauma. Others suggested that he had psychokinetic abilities, or that he was a hoaxer who used water hoses or sprinklers to create the impression of rain.