Children Who Remember

Do you believe in reincarnation? The idea that souls can return to the world in new bodies has fascinated people for centuries. Many religions, particularly those rooted in Eastern philosophies, are built around this concept. But beyond faith and tradition, there are eerie stories—unexplained, mind-boggling accounts—of children who seem to remember past lives in remarkable detail.

These young storytellers, barely old enough to grasp the complexities of the world, have shared vivid memories of people they once were—memories filled with names, places, and events they had no logical way of knowing. Whether you believe or not, these cases will make you question the very nature of existence.

1. The Boy Who Was Once Pam Robinson

At just two years old, Luke Roman began talking about a woman named Pam. His mother, Erica, was confused—there was no one in their family by that name. But Luke insisted. When asked who Pam was, he simply said, “Well, I was.”

He explained further: “I used to be, but then I died. I went to heaven, saw God, and then God pushed me back down. And now I’m a baby, and you named me Luke.”

The statements were strange enough, but what came next was chilling. Erica decided to investigate and discovered that a woman named Pam Robinson had died in the 1993 Paxton Hotel fire in Chicago. Her son, who had never been to Chicago and had no way of knowing about Pam, had somehow recalled details of her life—and death.

2. The Boy Who Remembered His Tragic Accident

Six-year-old Ranjit Singh lived in a small Indian village, but he insisted that his real name was Satnam Singh and that he was born in Jalandhar, nearly 40 miles away. Since the age of two, Ranjit had been telling his family that he was once a ninth-grade student with a father named G. Singh. He also recalled something terrifying: he had been killed in an accident.

Ranjit described the day in shocking detail. He was riding his bike when a man on a scooter crashed into him, leaving his schoolbooks soaked in his blood. He even recalled the exact amount of money he had in his wallet—30 rupees.

His father, skeptical but intrigued, investigated. To his astonishment, he found that a boy named Satnam Singh had indeed died in a nearly identical accident. Even more astonishing, when Ranjit met Satnam’s family, he correctly identified the deceased boy in old photographs.

A forensic scientist later analyzed handwriting samples from Satnam’s old schoolbooks and compared them to Ranjit’s. Despite the age difference, the handwriting was nearly identical.

3. The Boy Who Was His Own Grandfather

An 18-month-old baby shouldn’t know how to change a diaper, but little Sam did—at least, according to his own strange declaration. One day, as his father was changing him, Sam looked up and said: “When I was your age, I used to change your diaper.”

At first, his parents laughed it off. But as time passed, Sam made more unsettling comments. When he was four, his father showed him an old photo album—one he had never seen before. Sam pointed to a car and confidently stated, “That was my car.” It had belonged to his grandfather.

His Baptist mother, skeptical of reincarnation, tested him further. She pointed to a childhood photo of her father, surrounded by other boys. Sam immediately pointed to his grandfather and said, “There I am.”

Perhaps the most disturbing detail? When asked if he remembered anything else from his past life, Sam said: “Bad men turned my sister into a fish.”

His grandfather’s sister had been murdered, and her body was dumped in San Francisco Bay.

4. The Man Who Feared Curd

Born in India in 1944, Parmod Sharma began speaking about his past life at the age of two. He told his mother she didn’t need to cook for him—his wife in Moradabad would do it.

Moradabad was nearly 90 miles away.

As he grew older, Parmod provided more details. He spoke of running a business called "Mohan Brothers," where he sold cookies and soda. He also refused to eat curd, saying it had made him terribly ill in his past life.

His parents traveled to Moradabad to investigate. To their shock, there was indeed a family by the name of Mehra that had once run a shop called "Mohan Brothers." Even stranger, a man named Parmod Mehra had died in 1943—after consuming curd and succumbing to a fatal illness. Before his death, he had undergone medicinal baths, a detail that Parmod, the child, inexplicably recalled.

5. The Hollywood Extra Who Came Back

Ryan Hammons, a ten-year-old boy, believed he had once lived a glamorous life in Hollywood. His fascination with old movies was unshakable, and he frequently spoke of the past as if he had lived it.

Skeptical but curious, his mother began researching his claims. That’s when they found an old black-and-white still from Night After Night, a film starring Mae West. Ryan pointed to an extra in the background and said, “That’s me.”

The man in the photo was Marty Martin, a Hollywood agent who had been married five times, had traveled to Paris, and lived on Roxbury Drive—details Ryan had spoken of before they even knew who Martin was. Dr. Jim Tucker, a researcher at the University of Virginia, investigated Ryan’s claims and confirmed that 55 of the details he provided matched Martin’s life.

6. The Fighter Pilot Who Returned

Six-year-old James Leininger had an unusual obsession with planes. But his fascination took a dark turn when he started having violent nightmares. He would wake up screaming, “Airplane crash on fire! Little man can’t get out!”

His parents soon realized that James wasn’t just dreaming—he was remembering.

James shared incredible details about his supposed past life. He said he had flown a Corsair, a plane known for its tendency to get flat tires. He said he had taken off from a ship called the Natoma, and he had a friend named Jack Larson.

Astonished, his father researched these details and discovered they were true. The Natoma Bay was a real aircraft carrier, and Jack Larson was a living veteran. Even more chilling, James signed his drawings “James 3.”

The only pilot from the Natoma Bay killed at Iwo Jima was James M. Huston Jr. His plane had been struck directly in the engine—just as young James had described.

When James’s parents contacted Huston’s surviving sister, she was convinced: this child was her brother reborn.

Are These Just Coincidences?

Many Eastern traditions believe that young children can recall past lives because their "third eye"—a mystical window into other dimensions—is still open. As they grow older and become more absorbed in the physical world, these memories fade.

So, were these children just imagining things? Or do their stories hint at a deeper truth about our existence?

If you’ve ever felt a strange familiarity with a place you’ve never been or had a skill you never learned, maybe—just maybe—it’s a whisper from your past life.

What do you think? Do you believe in reincarnation? Share your thoughts—and if your child ever starts drawing a treasure map, you might want to pay close attention.