Simply Supernatural.. || Reddit Stories || Two Hot Takes Podcast

What this episode is about

The discussion centers around listener-submitted paranormal encounters, highlighting eerie personal experiences, such as sudden ghostly sensations during sleep and strange occurrences linked to a deceased previous homeowner. The hosts share their own unsettling incidents, emphasizing the growing frequency of supernatural events as they explore themes of hauntings and unexplained phenomena, particularly during the spooky season.

Key takeaways

• Spooky season thrives on shared stories; every eerie encounter reshapes the collective imagination about the supernatural.
• When technology tracks 'someone' in your home, is it a ghost or just a glitch in the Matrix?
• Anniversaries of death can awaken spirits; the past lingers where memories and phenomena intertwine.
• Experiencing a paranormal event blurs lines between nightmares and reality, reminding us that fear can be all too tangible.
• Selling old clothes online takes on a spooky twist—your unwanted items might just haunt someone else until sold.

Who speaks in this episode?

• Kayn (Guest) · 52 min speaking
• Justin (Guest) · 1 h 18 min speaking
• Jake (Guest) · 26 min speaking

What is discussed, and when

1. 0:00 – 15:00: Depop, Kayn, Duncan Company, Father Knows
2. 15:00 – 30:00: Duncan Company
3. 45:00 – 1:00:00: Coco
4. 1:00:00 – 1:15:00: Depop
5. 1:30:00 – 1:45:00: Father Knows, Amityville Horror, The Conjuring

Notable quotes from "Simply Supernatural.. || Reddit Stories || Two Hot Takes Podcast"

• It's, scary., I, know., I, was, talking, to Kayn when she came on for our first spooky episode this season and we were talking about like how our house has just kind of been acting up and a lot of.

  about Kayn · at 1:32

• This episode is presented by Depop. Now everyone's style evolves, but that doesn't mean your fits from last year have to hang out in the bottom drawer forever. On Depot, your old clothes.

  about Depop · at 4:26

• Funeral. It was not a common song at all. It was Carefree Highway by Gordon Lightfoot, a Canadian folk artist. Not something you would hear in a Duncan lol. That was really…

  about Duncan Company · at 13:47

• When I watched Coco I, made, the, mistake, of, watching, it, on, a plane and wow, I was crushed when he starts like flickering in and out because yeah, no, one, remembers, him, anymore., the, last.

  about Coco · at 53:33

• Yeah., Cuz, the, further, you, get, the, less that energy can like get to you. It's kind of one of those things where like people what is that movie? It's like Amityville horror or something like family moves into a house and like the.

  about Amityville Horror · at 1:42:03

• Or, the, Conjuring, when, the, when, the couple comes in and they Yeah., Jake, actually, did, get, a, chance, to meet Lorine Warren. He had a conversation with her.

  about The Conjuring · at 1:44:46

Who and what is mentioned in this episode?

People

• Kayn — Person · Referenced guest (prior episode/segment guest) · 2 mentions · first at 0:39
  Referenced as a prior guest for the season’s first spooky episode; used as context for ongoing paranormal discussion about the hosts’ house and timing around an anniversary/death and furniture from a deceased Hollywood actress.

Companies & orgs

• Duncan Company — Company · Incidental mention · 3 mentions · first at 13:33
  Mentioned as a place where a character stopped for a drink.

Media & podcasts

• Father Knows — Media · Referenced media · 2 mentions · first at 3:59
  Mentioned as a returning show with episodes planned on Patreon.
  We're, going, to, do, them, all a, couple, weeks.,, we're, going, to, be doing this episode here. We're going to be doing an episode on Patreon. And then we're going to be…
• Coco — Media · Referenced media · 1 mention · first at 53:30
  Mentioned in the context of discussing the emotional impact of being forgotten after death.
• Amityville Horror — Media · Referenced media · 2 mentions · first at 0:04
  Mentioned as part of spooky season discussions.
• The Conjuring — Media · Referenced media · 2 mentions · first at 0:04
  Mentioned as part of spooky season discussions.

Sponsors

• Depop — Company · Sponsor · 3 mentions · first at 4:36
  Promoted as a platform for selling old clothes with AI listings and no selling fees.

Full transcript with timestamps

0:04 Spooky season is upon us. Yes. Like, real, spooky. Very. These, are, going, to, be, some, good, stories today, my friends. All listener writeins, all paranormal encounters from you guys out there listening.

0:26 It's, the, year, of, my, first, encounter. It is. I, think, that, was, this, year.

0:32 Was, it, this, year, or, last? I, don't, know., The, way, time's, been flying, it's kind of scary.

0:36 I, know., Do, you, want, to, tell, everyone what it was? I, think, I, did, on, the, show.

0:40 It, was, the, bed., The, bed, one,, right? Where you got pulled down in bed? Well,

0:44 or, like, you, felt, something, like, yank your feet. I, more, felt, a violent swipe across the shins.

0:53 That's, so, weird., And, then, yeah,, maybe the pull down a little, but no, I I remember feeling the motion across and then I kind of sat up it. Whatever it was, it's the first time. Well, not the first time cuz sometimes you have nightmares and you wake up and you kind of have to sit in your room and look around and make sure that's not reality.

1:16 But, this, is, one, where, it, didn't, feel like, oh,, I, just, woke, up, from, a, nightmare., It was like that happened while I was sleeping or half asleep and I sat up and I remember just sitting up in bed and just staring for a while. It's weird.

1:31 Weird. It's, scary., I, know., I, was, talking, um, to Kayn when she came on for our first spooky episode this season and we were talking about like how our house has just kind of been acting up and a lot of it started on the anniversary of the person who used to live there their death. It was like the 30th anniversary and then I started thinking about it and our camera never acted up until I brought in the furniture from that other Hollywood actress that died. That's when our camera started really spotting someone in the kitchen.

2:06 Always. Always., And, now, it, won't, stop., And, it'll track it. Like it's following someone.

2:11 Well,, and, it, doesn't, feel, random., It'll just be, you know, we turn on that camera most often when we're away cuz it's just not on all the time, right? So, it's on while we're away. There's not a lot of action at the house. The alarms are set. The cameras are set. But basically, we know the second anyone would come onto the property.

2:32 Yeah. And, still, all, of, a, sudden, you'll, get this and at first it was kind of shocking where you'd get the notification because it comes straight to the phone.

2:40 Yeah., And, we're, like,, it's, never happened before. Our camera's really accurate. So it doesn't feel like it's a false alarm

2:45 and, it's, not, motion, detected., It's someone's been detected. Someone., It's, always, someone.

2:51 And, then, the, camera, moves, like, it I, know., Like, it's, tracking, someone, which is so weird cuz we have this camera system. We've got Yuthi and like a lot of times when it can't tell what something is, it'll say like motion detected.

3:03 But, this, is, literally, saying, someone., So it is finding a person in the frame

3:09 which, is, just, so, weird. Which, I'm, glad, it's, not totally physical here right now person.

3:17 Yeah, because, that, would, be, equally, well probably much more terrifying to have someone in your space

3:25 probably., Um,, but, yeah,, I'm, waiting, for the times where it actually potentially'll show an outline or something because that's what makes these stories so so wild.

3:36 Yeah., And, a, lot, of, the, stories, today, did have some serious like physical encounters. You guys really showed up this year. I have 576 submissions from you guys in

3:50 We're, going, to, do, them, all a, couple, weeks., Um,, we're, going, to, be doing this episode here. We're going to be doing an episode on Patreon. And then we're going to be doing an episode on Father Knows. Father Knows is coming back. Just been real hard to line up a time with me, Justin, my dad. My dad's been like traveling for the past two months. So

4:09 we, were, gone, for, months., Now, he's, gone. It's just like can't, catch, a, break, over, there.

4:13 We, had, to, get, married, at, some, point., We had to figure that out. So yeah., Yeah,, that, had, to, happen.

4:17 Bad, timing. Crazy, timing., But, without, further, ado, let's get into these spooky stories.

4:23 Let's, do, it. Let's, dive, in. This episode is presented by Depop. Now everyone's style evolves, but that doesn't mean your fits from last year have to hang out in the bottom drawer forever. On Depot, your old clothes could make you some big bucks with no selling fees. And thanks to AI listings and boostings to make your items pop selling's never been easier. So go and have a look in the darkest, spookiest corners of your closet. Because even if it doesn't feel special to you, it's exactly what someone else has been looking for. Download to start selling today. Where taste recognizes taste.

5:11 We, didn't, introduce, our, friend. Oh, yeah,, what, are, we, calling, him?, He kind of looks like the demon dog from the Scooby-Doo movie.

5:19 What's, that, dog's, name? I, don't, know,, but, I, feel, like, we, should just call him Scooby. My little sister has a dog named Scooby. Maybe we can't steal that name. I don't know.

5:28 We'll, sort, it. Yeah., Bones. Blinky. He blinks. Yeah. Blinky., I, don't, know., Guys,, put, in, the comments what what do we name our dog? Our skeleton dog that is uh joining us in the studio now.

5:41 He's, my, friend. Yeah, he, is., Okay., So,, I, am, going, to, just We're getting into it.

5:51 Yeah., Let's, go. Okay., So,, none, of, them, have, titles because they're coming from you guys. So, every time we're just kind of getting into the story.

5:58 Number, one. Number, one. My dad and his twin brother have always had what I can only describe as a spiritual connection. To what exactly? I'm not sure. My uncle has talked about seeing demonic faces, having prophetic dreams, and other strange, almost supernatural experiences. My dad believes in spirits, too, though his encounters have always been less intense. Then last May, something happened that really unsettled him. Now, this is not my story. This is the information and the photo my dad sent me, though I have lived in that house. And yeah, it's got a weird vibe. It was around 2 or 3:00 in the morning when my stepmom went outside for a smoke. She heard a rustling sound near the patio and thought it might be a bear. Bears are pretty common in our area and she's not afraid of them either. She's actually fought one off with a rake before. I know. I think she's crazy, too. So, she took out her

7:00 phone and snapped a picture just to see what it was. What showed up in that photo wasn't a bear. When it was sent to me, I was shocked. It looked like a girl hanging, a shadowy shape with what looked like a head and limp arms with an outline of a rope. She came back inside crying, visibly shaken. My dad took one look at the photo, ran outside, and yelled into the night, "You are not welcome here. I have enough women in my life." He wanted to make sure whatever it was knew it was not welcome and not invited into the home. Now, they haven't seen the shadowy figure since that night, but man, does that photo freak me out.

7:49 Is, this, like, uh, probably, the, low, light situation where when you use low light your phone can see things that your eyes probably can't pick up?

7:58 It, absolutely, can. Just, like, when, we, do, the, pictures, of, the stars. I, know., you, know,, stars,, massive, stars.

8:05 But I'm, going, to, show, you, the, picture. Oh, I, have, the, picture., To, be, honest,, I'm, a little scared to download it on my computer cuz it just feels like I'm opening some dark energy.

8:15 No,, no., That's, why, we, got, this, guy. This our, protector, our, guard, dog., This, is, the, photo.

8:26 Oh,, man., I, guess, it, it, probably, is, one of those low light things. Yeah cuz, like, you, you, would, look, over, there and I'm I'm imagining what she was seeing is just total darkness. Oh, I see the figure. I I see it.

8:38 Okay,, for, those, listening,, it, is, very clearly a figure and it's hovering off the ground. So, you would assume it's hanging and like you can kind of see a rope and there's like a white long sleeve gown. Almost looks like a robe.

8:56 Can, we, zoom?, Can, we, zoom? It, almost, appears, like, you, can, see through it. So, this looks like it's like there's a carport and it's like open. It's not like inside of a garage. It's like an outdoor carport.

9:09 Yeah., Yeah. But, you, can, almost, like, see, through, it. Like it's just There's, definitely, trees., See, the, tall trees?

9:15 Trees, in, the, back. Yeah., Wait. So,, you, can, see, through., We're, not looking into a building. That's No.

9:24 Out, beyond., It's, interesting, the structure. It's almost like a carport you, know,, like, a, carport, that, you, drive under or through kind of like we have.

9:31 So,, it, the, the, figure, is, outside. Yeah. Just, as, far, back, as, possible

9:37 or, just, like, hanging, from, the, carport like it looks like it's on this edge of the carport.

9:42 Yeah., I, also,, you, know,, I, I, find, it, kind of wild that the first reaction to rustling noises is a bear.

9:51 Yeah. Like I'm, like, that's, crazy., Oh,, it, just, must, be, a bear. Grab the rake.

9:57 A, bear, or, like, a, deer., Youir, animal. Yeah,, but, think, of, all, the, rustling right now. Squirrels and raccoons around us.

10:04 Oh, god,, we've, got, raccoons, and, skunks galore. You got to watch out for skunks in our neighborhood.

10:08 Been, hiding, though., Where, have, they been? I, don't, know. Yeah,, I, don't, know., I

10:12 I, would, freak, out, if, I, saw, this., I, would absolutely freak out because you know it's like you heard this noise. You heard all this rustling. You can't see. So, you take a picture and your flash goes off and then that's when you see it. And it's like it's almost more scary when you know something's there, but you can't see it because then how do you protect yourself?

10:32 So, what, do, you, do? I, have, two, thoughts, in, my, mind. Okay. Well,, first, of, all,, I'm, thinking,, do, you does it actually work when you say you're not welcome here?

10:40 I, think, some, of, them, are, respectful. If, something, wants, to, come, in,, it doesn't is it really going to respond? Is that like forceful? Like is that like a command that a spirit has to follow? Very curious.

10:51 I, think, most, spirits, like, I, don't, think they're inherently evil. Sure. I, think, most, spirits, are, just, kind, of lost,

10:57 but, you, can, direct, them, that, way. Yeah. So,, I, had, two, things., Either, you, close the door and you contemplate your existence for a moment or you just run right back there towards it.

11:14 I'm, not, running, anywhere, near, that., But why not, right? Because either you're going to go in your house and be afraid all night or you go after it like it's a bear with the rake.

11:26 Again,, how, can, you, fight, something, you don't see? Well,, if, you, run, back, there, and, there's nothing there

11:31 you, need, spiritual, like, spiritual weapons. You need like a a person to come over and cleanse space. So, but if you ran back there and you're moving your arms and you're all over where it was and there's nothing there, then do you go back in your house and sleep fine that night or No.

11:47 No., I, don't, think, you, can, sleep, fine after seeing something like that. So,, we, would, do, a, station., We, would, go We would go find a hotel.

11:54 Yeah. I don't know. That's a tough one. I It's kind of hard cuz it's like you want to like say something to make it not come at you or come in your house or whatever. So him being like I have enough women in my life. Haha.

12:10 Hilarious., It's, like, joking, with, the You're already becoming friends with the spirit.

12:15 I, know., But, what, if, that, opens, the, door? Like directly confronting it opens the door for it to be able to like come attach itself to you. I don't know. It's super scary. I'm excited for you guys to see the photo and let us know what you think.

12:29 Yeah,, photo, is, crazy. Photo, is, crazy., But, we're, moving, on, to this next one that has a video with it. Hi THT fam. I wanted to share this story with you ever since I heard Alejandra share her experience a few years ago. I wouldn't say this is spooky, but my personal experience with the afterlife. So my dad passed away in March of 2023. very unexpectedly. He was truly my best friend, and we talked every day on the phone for our 2:30 phone call. My mother had recently moved out, and those calls turned into our quick check-in calls. Again, he was truly my best friend. He didn't answer my 2:30 call one day, and I immediately knew something was wrong. My best friend, who lived down the road, went to check on him, and they found him. We don't know what happened, but assume he passed away from a brain aneurysm. We couldn't afford an $8,000 autopsy to find anything else out. Fast forward to

13:27 July of 2023. I was back at work and normal day-to-day life. When I was heading into work, I stopped at Duncan. Very important to note that I am a Starbucks girl. I never drink Duncan. But for some reason, I wanted Duncan that day. I walk in to get my drink and a song started playing from my dad's funeral. It was not a common song at all. It was Carefree Highway by Gordon Lightfoot, a Canadian folk artist. Not something you would hear in a Duncan lol. That was really weird. My dad and I both drove Jeep Wranglers. It was kind of our thing. The next day, I go to meet with my boss, and there beside my normal parking spot is a Jeep Wrangler. The exact year and color of my dad's. His Jeep is a very unique color, and I had never seen another Jeep that color. It's not common. Later that day, I was driving home from work and I was telling my best friend how all of this weird stuff was happening and out of nowhere

14:30 this duck starts lighting up on my dash. I got me and my dad these ducks with fun hats for our Jeeps. I had never seen it light up before. The light had been broken the whole time I had it, but while I was telling my friend this story, it starts lighting up. At this point, I'm so perplexed and tell my then boyfriend that it feels like my dad is trying to tell me something. Fast forward to that Saturday. I'm with my friend walking around downtown. She got a text message asking to pick something up from her job. So, we start heading that way. I was talking to my mom on the way to my friend's work telling my mom all of the weird stuff that happened that week. And she is also saying my dad was trying to tell me something. We get to my friend's work and she tells me she wants to show me around her work. She worked at a stunning venue overlooking the mountains. We start walking around and boom, my then boyfriend was

15:26 proposing. We had been together for 8 years at that point and he was also very close to my dad. Of course, I say yes and we do the whole engagement thing. We get in the car to head home and my now husband fiance at the time tells me that he showed my dad the ring 2 weeks before he passed. When he showed my dad the ring, he said my dad teared up. My dad was one of the only people who knew my husband was going to propose. There is not a doubt in my mind that my dad wanted me to know that he was there and celebrating with me. I've had a few dreams of my dad that feel so lifelike where he was talking to me, but nothing that complex has happened since. My husband and I got married 92124 and I know my dad was with us. Also happy 1-year anniversary. If you've lost someone close to you, I truly believe they, are, there, with, you, or, at least watching over you. Thank you, THT fam.

16:22 You helped me through a very difficult time in my life. And I even got to attend the live show in Charlotte.

16:28 Nice. I, was, balling, the, first, time, I, read, this story. Started crying again. It got cut. So, here's the video, though. Are you ready?

16:41 Yeah,, sure. We, have, the, video., Okay. And, now,, and, now, as, I'm, telling, this story, recording myself, this is happening. Do you see this duck lighting up? Like this is a duck that me and my dad had matching ones of. Like I bought three I bought four of us those ducks. Me and my dad have that same duck, but his has a white hat. This h This duck has never lit up like this before. It obviously lights up, but the whole time I've had it, it's never lit up like this. Like

17:23 I don't know what's happening right now. Oh my god. Okay. You're so cute. I don't know what's happening right now. Well, so as you were first, you know reading the story, I was thinking trying to tell you something like what why did you

17:44 possibly, be? Be, well, because, in, the, past, it's, been trying to warn you of like, oh my god you would have been in that car accident, but you weren't or blah blah blah like bad things. That's how that's what my mind goes to. What are you trying to warn me of? Generally, it's bad things.

18:01 Yeah., Yeah. And, so, then, my, mind, was, like,, well,, no, probably won't try to warn of bad things right now. It's just I was waiting for the story to go really scary, dark, or something bad.

18:12 Yeah., No,, we've, got, some, of, those., I mean, it happens. But, then, I, was, like,, well,, maybe,, you know, I would my first gut reaction would be they're just trying to show me that they're there slash that there's something more, right? That

18:27 this, whole, thing, we, debate, our, whole lives because no one knows for sure. or yes or no or what? Is there something after this? Nobody knows. But like the one thing my dad's always told me and and Jerry got him on board now is if there's something after they will find a way that's undeniable

18:48 to, let, me, know., Not, just, like,, oh, wait, that could have been my dad. Feel things like this where it's like the same car the the song.

18:58 It, was, everything., It, wasn't, just, one thing. It wasn't just like the song and Duncan randomly. It was everything. It was the song. It was the same Jeep in a random color. I'm envisioning like a lime green or a pumpkin orange something

19:13 that's, not, a, common, color., That, and, then the duck that you've never seen light up that's just on your dash. And like we we have the video. We watch the video. It's not like she's going down a bumpy road and it could be triggering this little duck to light up. Like

19:29 I, feel, like, it's, been, sitting, there forever. It's, been, sitting, there, forever, and, it's like that's such a Jeep thing. If you're like why are they getting ducks for their Jeep? It's such a Jeep thing to do. I keep seeing people on TikTok giving ducks to Jeep owners that don't have ducks yet. It's a Jeep thing. I don't know.

19:45 That's, cool. But, she's, clearly, like, I, mean, not touching it driving. doesn't seem like there's anyone else in the car. Like, it really does seem like this is him sending a message to just be like, "Hey I'm here." And why that object? Well because he had the same duck. He could have picked other objects. He could have moved something here. He could have moved something there. But like

20:05 but, you, might, not, notice,, right? No., and, to, literally, you're, telling, this story to your friend and then all of a sudden it starts happening as you talk about this story about I've been noticing these things that like only would kind of be my dad.

20:21 Yeah., And, then, bam,, the, duck, lights, up. Which that to me, like any time a spirit can like move something or create like electrical stuff when there's no batteries or it doesn't work. That to me is like one of those like true signs. Like I really believe in that kind of stuff.

20:43 See,, this, is, the, stuff, I, would, love, to experience. I don't want the dark scary, paranormal. I want the

20:50 happy blow your mind kind of paranormal where you're like wait cuz your mind naturally will try to explain this all every piece of this away but when you're just hit with one after the other cuz the song right if it had just been the song

21:06 you'd, be, like, ah, crazy, crazy, coincidence but, you, know, you, could, explain, you you'd probably tell yourself ah it's a coincidence but then you're knocked with one two three And then to tie it all together with the proposal, which then there's a motive, there's a reason to be ever present and do all these things to make you notice.

21:30 Mhm. And, when, you, first, said, it, was, a proposal, I was like, wait, he was trying to tip her off that she was going to get engaged. Like, he wouldn't want to ruin that. But no, he just wanted her to know

21:42 I'm, there., he, was, there, to, be, a, part, of that because he was one of the

21:47 maybe, the, only, person, that, was, let, in, on it or one of the only. So, it's, just, such, a, beautiful,, you, know, full circle thing. But I was like, don't blow the engagement. Like what? Like you wouldn't ruin that.

21:59 No,, I, I, just, It's, so, beautiful., like such a beautiful way to get that sign and know he was there with you and like have that support from him there because when you're so close with your parent and like they're your best friend and then they're gone for big moments like that in life like it can feel so heavy and like you can almost then look at it where it's like I'm not even excited because like the person I want here to be excited with me is gone like

22:27 so, to, have, that, and, like, your, day, was, so special because of all of that it's really really powerful. Really powerful.

22:36 I, like, that, one., Let's, let's, stay, on this train. This is good. Okay., Well,, I, have, one, that, does, talk about batteries, kind of electrical charges. So,

22:50 nice, segue, there. We'll, kind, of, keep, on, this, little, train for a minute here.

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23:23 I've read through so many of these spooky stories and there's one that I just want to like talk about for two seconds before we get into this actual story, but it was from someone writing in. They were like, "Yeah, you know, I started investigating with some friends into this haunted place and I can't even remember where it is." Again, I've read almost 500 of your stories, you guys. Um, but they had like a cat ball that they would bring and if if you hit the cat ball, it would light up and so they would bring that and like tell spirits like, "Hey, move the ball if you can."

23:56 Because then they'd see it. It would light up and you had to like actually physically like hit it to get a light up.

24:02 Sure. And, so, she, was, in, a, room, and, sure, enough was like, "If you're there, move the ball." And it just got batted and like lit up.

24:11 Why, don't, we, do, this?, Great, opportunity. I, don't, want, to, open, the, door., I, don't think

24:17 it's, not, open, the, door., I, was, just playing. Hit the ball. I, don't, know., I, don't, know., Let's, get into this next one and see what you think.

24:25 Okay. When, my, parents, first, moved, into, our family home, we had an unfinished basement. My mom was slowly renovating into a play area. My older brother was around 2 years old at the time that this took place, so we had many toys down there. One of the toys was a small motorized toy car and a small track. To make the car go around the track, it needed to be placed at the top of it. One night around 3:00 a.m., my mom woke up to the sound of the toy car worring around the track in the basement. She listened for a moment to make sure that she wasn't hearing things, but the sound of this toy car was very distinct because it also played music when the car went down the track. My mom woke up my dad to go to the basement and see but he refused. So, my mom went down there and turned on the light as the car was going around the track. She quickly grabbed the toy and ran upstairs. The next morning, she realized that the toy

25:25 had no batteries inside for it to even work and do that. She immediately took the toy out to the trash and never bought another toy like that again. She still refuses to talk about the incident 23 years later because it scared her so much. My family and I still live in the same house where other paranormal experiences would happen every now and then.

25:51 Yeah,, that, is, kind, of, a, freak, out. Especially cuz it's in the basement which the basement classically is the scariest place.

25:58 Always, always, the, basement. The, shadow, figure, that, chases, you, up, the stairs every time you turn the light off.

26:03 Why, is, it, the, basement?, Like, what, is, it about that? I, don't, know., It's, just, kind, of, a, a scary place. There's big scary things down there. Like big scary furnace and dark places. A lot of places to hide and basement don't have really an escape a lot of times. So I feel

26:20 I, don't, know., I, don't, know, why,, but, it's a lot of maybe it comes from movies

26:24 cuz, even, when, you're, young,, you, remember the the toaster movie and then the furnace in the basement super scary.

26:30 Mhm. That, freaked, me, out, forever., I, never went in the furnace room. No chance. Uh-uh. Not as a kid. That That was the worst place to go. But

26:40 yeah,, the, farm, where, I, grew, up, was really the basement was always super creepy, too, cuz there's an old potato seller in the barn. And my cat would always go and hide in there. So, I'd always have to like go down to the basement and like find the cat. I'm like, "Sweetheart, come on out sweetheart." And like

26:58 "Would, you, ra?" No., Well,, I, just, like, it, was, always, just so creepy having to go in there and like

27:04 go, over, the, potato, wall, and, like, scoop her out and it's just like it's so dark. There was not a light in there at the time. It was scary.

27:11 Someone, could, just I, know. Yeah., So,, I, think, if, if, we, heard, that Yeah.

27:20 No,, the, fact, that, the, dad, didn't, go, down there, too. No, you go, honey. Sir that's your job. You get down there. Well, cuz your mind would go, "Well, how could that happen?" And it's either supernatural or it's someone down there.

27:38 I, mean,, you, know,, just, some, How, creepy would that be? Someone sneaks into the house, goes downstairs, and starts putting a car around a track to lure you. That's

27:47 I, know. This, is, where, we, blur, the, lines, between paranormal and true crime, but

27:53 equally, as, terrifying. Yeah., See,, my, reaction, would, not, have been to throw the toy away. I would have started filming that damn thing and then I would have set it back up and see if it happens again. As as scary as that might be, but are

28:10 I, wouldn't, want, that, energy by, getting, rid, of, the, car., Are, you saying that it's whatever the whatever is making it move? Is that attached to the car? Cuz whatever hit the ball and made the ball light up, the cat ball

28:20 isn't, necessarily, attached, to, the, ball. So throwing the ball away doesn't get rid of whatever it is. Oh, and clearly there were still more paranormal activities in the house.

28:29 Like, experiences, happened, after. So, just, leave, it. The, car, was, just, like, the

28:35 the, vessel the, vessel, that, it, used, to, communicate. But that thing's still down there.

28:40 It's, still, in, that, basement. I, just, feel not, coming, over, to, your, house.

28:44 Has, anyone, ever, tried, to, stake, out, like put cameras out there and put, cameras, all, around, that, track downstairs

28:52 or, did, the, spirits, get, shy, then?, Do, they only get filmed when they're not expecting it? Like that photo from the first, one?, You, know what, I, mean?

29:00 Yeah., I, feel, like, a, lot, of, times,, like for me, if something like this happened my first instinct wouldn't be to take out my phone and start recording. My first instinct would be, "Oh get out of there. Run. This is scary. Call Justin. Call 911." Uh

29:17 we'd, probably, be, together. My, ghost, thing, didn't, happen, when, we were together.

29:22 Yeah,, that's, true., That's and, like, I, was, so, scared, I, didn't record. I literally just like

29:26 literally, put, my, covers, over, my, head, and just sat there and I was like this isn't real. This isn't real. Go to bed. Go to bed. This isn't real. It was so scary. And it's like what do you do? Like I like could have called 911. Like yeah I hear voices and people walking up and down my hallway and like they would have came but like I would have then had to get out of bed to open the door for the police. And that

29:47 you, see, feet sound., I, could, hear, the, pitterpatter, of the feetare feet on the tile floor.

29:53 Bare, feet. Well,, because, it, was, bare, feet, because you you know how bare feet sound on a tile floor. Yeah. And I could just hear them walking up and down.

29:59 You, saw, a, shadow? The, hallway., I, saw, the, light, flicker, on and off from under my door.

30:04 And, you, were, the, only, one, there? Only, one, there., I, was, the, only, one living there. Everything was locked.

30:08 They, didn't, come, back, to, pick, up something. Your roommate? Nope., No, one, was, living, there., All, of the doors had bars in them.

30:15 That, was, kind, of, weird, time., That, was, a weird time. Yeah., Like, that, was, just, an, interesting year for us. It was

30:21 not, like, relationship, wise, but, just, with you going to Palm Springs and for, uh, one, of, my, if, you, don't, know, I, was an OT before this and I had to go to Palm Springs for one of my internships essentially one of my clinical rotations and it it was just the weirdest experience. Like literally my hospital had a lockdown because there was a shooting like it was it was just chaos every day. But that house, was that the one? There was more than just that right? That made you creeped out about that place.

30:52 Well,, then, it, was, like, the, door, was unlocked like to one of the other bedrooms. So, a little while later, the landlord's nephew did move in. It was like a month after this experience happened

31:05 or, weeks,, I, don't, know,, at, this, point., I don't even remember. But he moved in and he had his room at the far end of the hallway and my room was like at the beginning of the hallway cuz I had the primary bedroom. I had the big one.

31:18 Okay. And, so, I, was, going, down, to, the, hallway like at the very end to do laundry and he asked me he's like, "Did you unlock that other bedroom door?" And I was like, "No." And he goes, "Weird. I got home today and it was unlocked." And after that first experience I had with hearing someone

31:37 I, always, checked, the, door, handles., Like every time I would walk by the doors, I would like hit the handles on the way to make sure the rooms were locked cuz I was so creeped out. I'm like

31:47 I, don't, know., I, got, to, make, sure, no, one else is living in here with me that I don't know about cuz everyone had by that point heard stories of someone living in your walls or your attic or whatever.

31:57 So, I, checked, I, remember, as, I, went, to, do the laundry, I checked that handle. Nope. It was locked.

32:03 It, was, locked. So, I, didn't, open, it., He, didn't, open, it like, within, an, hours, of

32:10 Yeah. Same, day. Yeah., Cuz, I'm, like, I, put, my, laundry, in. I think I took a nap or got food, did something, and then like a little bit later I had to move it to the dryer and like hang some stuff. I don't want any more interactions. No more interactions. Especially

32:30 what, about, the, happy, good, ones? We, don't, have, any, of, those, for, a, while.

32:34 No,, I'm, saying, you, like, in, our, lives. Honestly, I'm okay. I don't I'm I'm okay. I feel content having what I've had.

32:44 Okay. Okay., No, more, ghosts, for, me,, but, I'll read the stories every year here on Two Hot Takes.

32:52 Okay., So,, this, next, one., Oh,, they, even give us a title. Wow., Thank, you. This one is titled The Shadow Lady in the Hallway. I never believed in ghosts or spirits, not seriously anyways, until something happened to me in my early 20s. At the time, I just moved back to Southern California from college in Hawaii. My stepdad had a spare bedroom in his condo, so I moved in. It was a two-story place, kind of a loft style layout, kitchen and living room downstairs, then a staircase leading to a hallway with three bedrooms. From that upstairs hallway, you could look down into the living room. And from the living room, you could see anyone walking across the hall above. That layout becomes important in a second. My stepsister, 28, was already living there, renting one of the upstairs rooms. My stepdad had the other. I was 23 at the time and moved into the third room. They had been living there for 5

33:49 years before I showed up. Anyways during my first week there, I came home from work one day and walked into the kitchen to drop off a few groceries. I turned on the downstairs lights and was about to head upstairs when I saw what I swear looked like a woman's shadow walk across the upstairs hallway. It caught me off guard because the upstairs lights were off, but I could still see pretty clearly from the light downstairs. I assumed it was my stepsister. So, I called up, "Railine, is that you?" No response. I went upstairs and called for her again. Still nothing. I checked all the rooms and the bathrooms. No one was home. Weird, but I brushed it off. Maybe I was just seeing things. It was my first week there. A few nights later, it was super hot and the AC vent in my room barely worked. So, I started sleeping with my bedroom door open to the hallway, hoping some cooler air would flow in. Well, big mistake. That night

34:50 I was lying in bed trying to sleep lights off, when I saw her. A figure the silhouette of a woman walking down the hallway. No details, no face, just a dark outline in the dim light from downstairs. She wasn't rushing or doing anything scary, just walking slowly past my room. Still, I was frozen like a little kid. I pulled the covers over my head and barely slept at all. Been there. The next morning, I was like "Nope, I need to say something." I brought it up to my stepdad and stepsister, kind of expecting them to laugh at me or tell me I imagined it but they didn't. Instead, they both went quote, "Oh, you finally saw her?

35:37 What?" They told me they'd both seen her multiple times. According to them, she's harmless, never bothers anyone, and over the years, they just got used to her. My stepdad even said that he's lost things before, only to have them later show up neatly placed on the end of his bed. He believed she was returning them to him. I couldn't believe it. Like, I would have assumed they were messing with me except I'd already had my own experience before I ever mentioned it. And I was completely alone at the time. After that, I started seeing her pretty regularly. Never threatening, just unsettling. It became less scary over time, but I never got comfortable with it. That eerie feeling never really went away. I ended up living there for about a year and a half, but the constant sightings and that sense that I was never truly alone was ultimately what made me move out. I didn't believe in ghosts before this. Now, I definitely

36:40 do. So,, she's, just, chill., So,, the, So,, shadow lady is just chill. She's just walking around doing her thing.

36:48 I, guess she's, just, hanging, out. Hanging, out., Clearly, like, tied, to, the place for some reason. Like if something a spirit and energy gets tied to a place like I always feel like something bad happened there like the trauma bound them to it.

37:06 Yeah. Or, like, I, I, feel, mostly, it's, trauma., I'm curious what other reasons are. Like if you are a spooky paranormal person and you're like oh no like my grandpa's hunt around and he's just like friendly ghost like Casper. Hey grandpa. Haha. Like I'd be curious if you guys like kind of have a reason why. Like why wouldn't grandpa go to the other side? Was he waiting for grandma? Like was he keeping an eye on everyone? And

37:34 or, can, they, do, both? Yeah., Can, Ooh. Right., Can, you, can, he, be, on, the, other side and then go back and hang out? Which I really

37:41 Can, you, have, a, day, pass? I, really, hope, that's, a, thing, because, I'm so curious. I think I've said this before.

37:48 What, happens, after, I'm, gone?, Not, in, like the, you know, the next year, but the next 10, 100,000 10 thou, million years. I want to see what happens.

38:01 Even, if, it's, not, even, humans, related. Yeah. I, want, to, see, the, Earth, go, into, the, sun eventually when the sun expands. I want to see if we get off the planet and expand beyond that. I want to see if there's any encounters with other life forms. I want to see us discover other life out there even if it doesn't happen during my time. I want to see us solve gravity. I want to see us find figure out the whole quantum world.

38:26 Gravity, can, be, solved. Anything, can, be, solved. How, would, you, solve you, master, something?, You, can, always, you can reverse it.

38:32 You, can, just, turn, off, gravity. Well,, you, could, you, could, use, it, to, your advantage more.

38:38 Just, solving, any, of, those, big, mysteries. Dark matter, black holes, singularities. Are we inside a black? All those big things.

38:46 I'm, surprised, we, haven't, sent, stuff, into black holes yet. Well,, you'd, never., You, would, just, watch it go in. That's it. And you would never actually see it cross. It would pause at the event horizon. It would slowly fade to a deep red and then at some point it would just disappear.

39:00 But, where, does, it, go?, We, don't, know. It, goes, right, in. It, could, be, a, portal, to, somewhere.

39:04 Well,, sure., But, it, goes, right, in, past that event horizon. Start, sending, a, bunch, of, stuff, in

39:09 because, the, time, slippage,, the, time warping is so strong right as you approach that event horizon. For us, it might as well freeze in place because its time is slowing down so much that ours is speeding up comparatively and we would never see it truly fully cross. We would just see it disappear.

39:30 How, close, is, the, nearest, black, hole? Could we get there in a spaceship that we have built today?

39:35 It, would, take, um, I, mean, even, to, our nearest star neighbor, the closest star to our sun.

39:42 Yeah., With, our, current, rockets,, as powerful as they are the whole time, it would take a 100,000 years to get there.

39:50 Yeah,, we're, not, sending, stuff, in, a, black hole. Damn, I was really excited.

39:54 So,, this, that's, my, point,, though., I, want I'm hoping that there's something more so that I can pop in and out and experience that. And maybe on the other side, you can walk up and down a hallway like time like it's a hallway.

40:09 Yeah., Um,, but, yes,, with, this, one,, I don't know. I I don't know if it's something bad. Are do ghosts aren't they can't they be invisible

40:20 or, I, think, so. So,, does, a, ghost, choose, to, have, that that that presence that is visible and seen because they're clearly seeing it. It's not like she's tapping into some superhuman vision that can see ghost energy. I feel like some people are more susceptible to seeing things like kids. Kids is a great example.

40:42 And, dogs. Dogs., I, also, think, spirits, can, present themselves. And I wonder if that's something they learn over time. Like they have to sit there and practice and like they're like screaming into the void like why can't you hear me? And then all of a sudden they can break through. Or I wonder if like they inherently already know it and can only present themselves in like times of someone being in extreme distress like that. Oh god, we just talked about it on the Kalin episode, but like the person that just like comes out to save you

41:15 where, they, like, scream, your, name, in, your sleep as your house is burning down.

41:18 You, hear, it, a, lot, um, like, firefighters. Yeah., There's, always, like, the firefighter that like you get taken out of your house and and it's burning and like you get taken out of your house by a firefighter and you come too and they're like no one was on the scene yet. There's no firefighter that was there. Or like you hear it a lot when the Coast Guard rescues people and they're like, "Someone was with me. Someone was floating with me. No one was there." It's just like that. H but does your m well see if you're physically moved that's one thing but does your mind also create that in you know the most dire situation as a means of survival

41:59 the, third, man, factor, when, a, person, is saved by a perceived unseen presence including a ghost it is most often referred to as the third man factor or third person syndrome. Wow.

42:13 Yeah., It, falls, under, the, umbrella, of broader phenomenon. It is a very common thing. Um, explorers, climbers shipwreck survivors.

42:21 H yeah., Guardian, angel,, ghost, spirit provides comfort, guidance encouragement during a life-threatening experience,

42:30 which, if, if, someone, physically, the, third man carries you out of a burning house that's one thing.

42:36 Yeah., But, if, that,, for, lack, of, a, better term, imaginary friend pops up just alongside of a very traumatic crazy thing,

42:46 then, is, that, some, sort, of, response, that the brain has to help aid? I don't know. But I remember the one where the person screamed, like they heard their name literally screamed at them, and they woke up, sat up, and it saved them from something. We had that story in the past.

43:09 Yes., Yeah,, we, did., That, was, on, one, of our earlier spooky episodes. I'm just going through my my submission form and I'm trying to see if I do have any third man writins and there is one write in that does mention that that phenomenon. It's my friend's story, but more about the third man experience. Me and my friends all live on the same street. One of my friends had a fun place to hang out. Think pool table, bar, card, games etc. Well, I wasn't there. I was working, but my friends were all drinking and hanging out. Two guys will call Adam and Randy and one girl Annie.

43:48 Annie wasn't feeling well and went home across the street. When Annie wants to call Randy home, they're married. She'll whistle very distinctly to get Ry's attention. Adam and Randy were still hanging out and heard the whistle. Adam goes to walk Randy home. We always walk someone home, especially at night. And when they went inside, Annie was unconscious and having a seizure on the ground. Ambulances were called. Annie is okay now. She had alcohol poisoning and had a seizure because of it. She swears up and down that she did not do the whistle to bring the boys over, but they only went home because they heard the whistle. It had to have been a guardian angel.

44:30 Wow. That's wild. Very., And, that's, not, the, only, guardian angel, story, I, have., We're, going to

44:38 one, one, just, so, off-topic, thing, about that. So, if, the, one, guy, walks, the, other, guy home, who walks the one the other guy?

44:46 Why, was, that, my, exact, thought?, Exact thought. Cuz, at, least, he's, going, home, to, someone. This guy's going to go home alone is what I'm perceiving.

44:55 Yeah., I'm, not, sure. super random thing to take from that guy, had, a, flashlight, and, the, other, guy didn't.

45:02 Oh,, sure. I, don't, know. Yeah,, that's I, do, think, there's, moments, of, guardian angels and this next story kind of touches on it a little bit.

45:10 It's, also, awesome., The, whistle, thing. We, have, a, family, whistle, as, well,

45:15 but, like, the, classic,, you, know,, back, in the day when parents would there's, a, bunch, of, different, things, right? a bell or certain shout or maybe a whistle.

45:27 Your, mom's, would, have, been, a, whistle 100%. Oh,, yeah., She, whistled. Oh,, she, did, that, with, the, horses, when, we were just home right next to me.

45:35 Yeah. And, I, wasn't, expecting, it., And, I, turned towards her and I must have given her the worst look and she's like, "Oh, I'm sorry." Because

45:42 I, know, she, can, do, the, whistle, where, it's like and it's like with your fingers and it just like it's a blast of a whistle. Like you can't be next to It went straight to the eardrum and I just turned and I looked at her. Oh, I'm so mad.

45:55 Oh,, I, can, just, feel, it., I, can, feel, it. Okay, so this next one. When I was 14, I broke curfew. I was walking home alone around midnightish and the only person out was my neighbor. He sat on his stoop and when I said hi, he just looked at me in an odd way, almost confused and just waved. I figured that the confused look was because I was out so late. The following afternoon, I walked into the living room and my mom started questioning me like a crazy person. Quote, "What the hell are you doing coming in so late? And who was that man that walked you home?" I asked, "What man?" Surprised because I walked home alone and there was only one person outside when I was walking. Don't play stupid. She said, "Mom, I swear I walked home by myself. You can ask blank childhood friend." I begged her to believe me because I was telling the truth. She questioned me further. Quote "Well, blank neighbor that was sitting

47:03 on a stoop told me you were walking down the street with a white man with a top hat and suspenders on." She continued to scold me and I was not listening because she sounded absolutely insane at that point. We lived in an almost all black neighborhood that was not the safest to outsiders. Why the hell would I be walking down the street with a white man dressed like he was from the 60s? I stopped her rant. Mom, do you hear yourself? You sound crazy. I promise I was not hanging out with an old white dude. We laughed at the notion and moved on with our day. Later that day, I was walking down the same street and the neighbor that was on his stoop asked me quote, "Who was the white dude that walked you home last night?" I answered "Why'd you tell my mom that? You got me yelled at, you weirdo." I snapped at him and kept walking. He yelled after me "You the weirdo hanging out with old white dudes and shit." I just kept

48:05 walking on my way to my friend's house not thinking anything about his nonsense anymore. I never thought of it again until years later. I was in my mid20s and I was telling an older lady that I worked with the bizarre story and she said, quote, "Watch yourself around that man. He means to harm you. Your guardian angel seems to have revealed himself to him." I looked at her quizzically. "What do you mean?" I asked the older lady. She told me that your angel will reveal itself to protect you from people that want to bring you harm. If only your neighbor could see him, it was because he would have harmed you or he wanted to. I sat there frozen, scared, stiff.

48:53 That neighbor was always chill. She then said, "A wolf in sheep's clothing." I've been terrified of that guy since that day and I avoid him the best I can. Jumping forward a few years, I was in my early 30s and my great aunt was talking about her grandfather who would have been my great greatgrandfather. She talked about how nice he was and showed me a picture of her very white grandfather. I was not shocked at all because her family is very much a melting pot. But what did surprise me was her next memory of him. Quote, "My grandfather always wore suspenders and never left the house without his top hat. I nearly myself."

49:42 The end. I, mean,, all, these, just, leave, you, without words. It's just so fun to hear. I mean wow. I I did not see the neighbor as being the you know, the whatever the, you know

49:57 the, bad, guy. Yeah., The, bad, guy., Yeah., I, was, trying, to think of the big term protagonist or

50:03 Oh,, is, that, what, it, is? The, villain. Yeah., Yeah., That, kind, of, thing.

50:06 I, did, not, see, that. This, is, where, my, mind, goes, instantly, to if this were only during a time of ring doorbell cameras and these types of things. But just for them to be able to say, "See, look, mom, I was by myself."

50:22 I, know, that, groove. But, then, even, with, that,, the, guy,, it's just so cuz then the guy went and told the mom cuz cuz she didn't see she didn't see that that they'd walk up with with someone. It's all word of mouth. It's all from that one guy.

50:40 Which, then, just, bleeds, into, that, lady's story of like yeah, your, guardian, angel, revealed, himself, to the guy on the porch because if he wouldn't have, the guy on the porch might have harmed you. Might have scooped you up into his house that night. I mean, just reminds me of that story Lovely Bones. Did you ever see that movie?

51:00 Mhm. Really, dark,, sad, movie., But, this, girl, is like kidnapped and murdered and her spirit tries to show her dad signs to help solve her murder essentially.

51:14 Yeah. And, it's, just, it's, kind, of, like, that where it's just like she was like doing things like like would kill a rose right in front of real time like just kill a rose.

51:24 Yeah. When, the, guy, was, talking, to, her, dad., It was just like it, was, a, crazy, movie., But, it, just reminds me of that where it's just like spirits can like do things in order to protect others. I need to watch the lovely bones again. I could be getting this totally wrong, but it's just like it's so crazy that like to think about your ancestors protecting you. And I I know in a lot of like other religions ancestors are a lot more not woripped but like remembered. Obviously, you have Day of the Dead where, you know, you have your aphrenda and you have all of your family's pictures on it and you, you know, make all of this food and pun and bread and all of this stuff for the aphrena to remember your family and like there's just kind of this like culture of like really respecting the dead and like

52:19 having, your, your, whole, family, watch, over you. I think that's like it's kind of like Mulan and like I'm not that familiar with Chinese culture and like what is practiced with that but like all of her ancestors were like around in the temple and that could be a Mulan thing but that also could be taken from some culture but um not familiar. I'd love love love to hear about any cultures where like ancestors are your guardians or like just like kind of this vibe.

52:49 Yeah., Which, is, a, cool, thing, because generally you the generation below you maybe three generations below you have the opportunity to actually know you or four well three below you so four total

53:04 and, then, after, you, move, past, kind, of that fifth sixth generation basically what I'm saying is once the people who knew you the best start to age out

53:15 you, kind, of, disappear, into nothingness because there's no one that has direct memories of you unless you're some famous person or there's movies that you're in or something like that.

53:27 Even, those, it, fades., I, mean,, it, does. I, think, that's, why, Coco, was, so, sad., Like when I watched Coco

53:34 I, made, the, mistake, of, watching, it, on, a plane and wow, I was crushed when he starts like flickering in and out because

53:42 yeah, no, one, remembers, him, anymore., the, last person that remembered him was losing her memory

53:48 and, then, you're, just, forgotten. Which, is, why, I, really, love, the, idea, of an offender

53:54 right?, That's, what, that's, what, I, was leading to. Yeah. I, think, it's, cool., I, It's, so, cool.

53:58 Just, because, it's I, want, to, start, doing, it. Well,, and, then, you, know, there's, such, a, a curiosity of where did I come from?

54:07 You, know,, even, with, just, the, DNA, stuff. Yeah. Where, did, my, ancestors, live?

54:12 Story., Where, did, they,, you, know,, all, of that and it just you wish you would know more and you wish people would keep track of that better. Yeah.

54:22 To, know, oh,, this, is, where, even, if, it's, great times, 10,, your, great, great great, all, the way up. This is what your great times 10 grandfather whatever did.

54:35 Yeah, it'd, be, fascinating., But, it's, so, hard, to find that if someone hasn't actively kept track of it. So that's why it's so cool, you know, with that sort of remembrance and keeping track.

54:46 I, know., I, was, really,, really,, really fortunate. I got to live with my great grandma growing up until she passed and it was just so special. So like I was super close with her and like who gets to say that like they were close with their great grandma, but like even my memories like I remember her but I don't remember any stories of her talking about her parents or anyone. And so it's like that generation is already lost to me.

55:11 Well,, there, wasn't, ways, to, document, that as as easy as today, you know photos., I, mean,, there's, some, photos,, but my great grandma actually kept very very, very wellkept journals. Like, she would write daily.

55:26 And, my, grandma,, her, sister,, my, mom,, my aunt, like a lot of people have read these journals. Yeah

55:33 I, guess, they're, like, really, they, just show like how tough she was and like everything she put up with with like her husband who wasn't necessarily the best and

55:44 just, like, kept, the, family, together, and like worked so hard on the farm and I really want to read them. But I'm like what if I discover a secret I don't want to know.

55:52 No,, but, what's, so, cool, about, that, is like the farm is such a special place right? Imagine

55:57 her, writing, in, something., Well,, we, had the barn. The barn was rebuilt last week and it's going up. Imagine seeing that. I know.

56:04 It's, like, locked, in, time., It's, time traveling. I, know. To, go, back, and, read, something, that's specific to something that still exists and a place that still exists and is special to you.

56:16 That, would, be, incredible. Went up in Bulba in the field today planted this tree, and you got sure enough, there's, the, hundred, some, year old tree. Can you imagine that?

56:27 Crazy. That's, wild., Well,, there's, such, a, wealth of information and experience that's lost with that, too.

56:32 I, know. Like,, when, you, get, to, an, age,, I, don't know whether it starts in your 20s, once you hit 30s, when you start getting curious about your parents' lives, when you start getting curious about your grandparents' lives, when they tell stories now at this age, it's like the coolest thing ever.

56:52 I, know., I, recorded, my, grandma., Like,, I asked her a bunch of questions and recorded her. I still need to edit it and put it together.

57:00 I, have, it, backed, up, on, like, five, drives. I, know., I'm, just, like,, it's, just, so important to not lose. But doing stuff like that with your family, it's it's so special.

57:11 Okay. Cuz, when, you, don't, have, that opportunity, you'll regret it. You regret that you didn't do it.

57:15 Absolutely., Absolutely., So,, if, you, do get the opportunity, do it. Well, and to show your kids who maybe didn't get the opportunity or your kids' kids who didn't get the opportunity to see that would be crazy. It's just we're on the first end of the generations that have had the capability to take very easily a highquality video and recording of someone in real time that then you can save and show

57:45 down, the, road., I, mean,, that's, why, I've been, this is another random thing, but it's a great tip for everyone listening. If you get a little bit into VR, now that your phone can shoot it, when you shoot VR content and then you watch it back on a VR headset, it feels like you are there in that moment

58:06 way, more, than, holding, your, phone, and videotaping that moment. It's because, it, allows, you, to, literally, sit there and you're not bound by what the person with the camera does.

58:17 You, can, look, around, and, they're, there, 3D right in front of you. Yeah. To, experience, someone, like, that, is, way different than an old photograph or this or that.

58:28 It, is, mindblowing., If, more, people understood the power of that, I think more people would take advantage of it. So, if you're curious, look into it because when you watch those videos back, you're just like, "Wow, I can't wait to show this to my kids one day."

58:44 Maybe, Justin, will, make, you, guys, a, video on how to do that on your phone and how to do it in a headset once you do it on your phone. I don't know what what that all entails cuz I'm not that techsavvy. So, maybe you'll do that for everyone.

58:58 Sure., Maybe, even, a, headset, giveaway. Oh,, there, you, go. Cuz, I, upgraded., Hey,, but, we're, going, to move on to this next story. This is going to be a little different than the rest of the episode because it's time for a special segment called Hidden Gem brought to you by Depop. Okay, you'll see why I picked this one and it is spooky, you guys. It fits into today's theme. Has anyone experienced missing items in their home reappearing in odd places? Last week, I was cleaning up my apartment before I had guests over for the weekend. I was in the bathroom removing all of the clutter off the sink when I saw the jewelry I had left, a necklace, and oddly, one earring. I was upset and stressed that the other earring was missing because I know I had left a set of earrings in the corner of the counter. So, I continued cleaning off the sink, assuming the missing earring must have fallen down into the

59:55 sink by mistake. I took a break and looked for a solid 10 minutes in the bathroom looking for the missing earring in case it might have fallen on the floor. I looked everywhere on the floor and nothing. So, I had taken the extra washcloths out of the cupboard underneath the sink and placed them on the floor to make room for the new clean towels that I was going to place in there. I left the bathroom for 5 minutes to go into the living room and fold the new towels. After I folded them, I went back into the bathroom, knelt down, and placed them in the cupboard. I go to grab the extra washcloths. The strangest thing was the missing earring was placed perfectly on one of the extra washcloths. It looked as if someone deliberately had placed the missing earring on the center of the cloth. I was freaked out because I live alone and it just doesn't make any sense why the earring would just appear out of nowhere

1:00:57 even though I searched high and low for it. Anyways, anyone ever experienced something like that? I wonder if the myth of fairies or house gnomes is real. Could it have been a ghost or a glitch in reality? It truly feels as if someone had given it back to me once they realized I was stressed out. It was lost.

1:01:19 Yeah,, especially, after, really, searching. I, joke, about, this, all, the, time., Like, I feel like I have a black hole that's following me. But this feels like a ghost actually helped her bring that earring back to her.

1:01:31 I, mean,, the, problem, is, your, stuff, never comes back. Yeah,, that, is, a, problem, for, me., But that's literally why I then go on Depot and search for items that I want to get again.

1:01:40 Sure., I, think,, you, know,, it, can't, be, a person because I'm I'm assuming this is all happening inside your head. Like oh, the earring's gone. Like, you live alone. You're I mean, I guess some people might talk out loud

1:01:52 like,, "My, earring's, gone., I'm, going, to search for it." Almost like then someone would, be, like, "Ooh,, I'm, going to, go place the earring."

1:01:59 But, who, would, it, be?, Someone, living, in the wall? It, wouldn't,, right?, It, wouldn't., I, mean, but your mind instantly goes there to like, "Wait, how did that get there?" And it kind of freaks you out like she said.

1:02:08 Mhm., But, yeah,, I, mean, it, looks, like, it was placed there, displayed not, you know, I'm trying to think logically how could it have like not been seen and then fallen but really for it to have fallen on and she had just placed that there.

1:02:25 Just, put, it, there. So, she, would, have, looked, at, them, and noticed if that was there.

1:02:30 So, when, she, places, them, down, we, have, to, assume, nothing's, there., And then you come back and it's like yeah, I don't know. It's It's like a friendly ghost.

1:02:43 I, don't, know., I, feel, like, this, is, a ghost thing to do. Like the story we just read about the the girl who moved back in with her dad and steps sister or sister and literally the dad was like "Yeah, my ghost like brings stuff back to me." I literally Okay, I just saw a Tik Tok about this. A girl was like getting in her shower and she took off her wedding ring and heard it bounce like it bounced in her shower and went down the drain and she heard it. She starts like trying to get it back. She can see it. She's trying to like scoop it out. As she scoops it out, like she pushes it further down. They call a plumber over. Plumber tries to come and get it. Doesn't work. It ends up like going down. The plumber's like, "It's gone." Sure enough, like a couple days later or something, her ring is sitting there on the counter in the bathroom.

1:03:35 And she says, "I have ghosts in my house. The ghosts brought this back. Otherwise, how?" Explain how that ring got back there.

1:03:45 See,, but, the, problem, is, it's, like horrifying, but also really cool. I, would, love, a, ghost., This, is, the, one exception. If I could have a ghost come back into my life and find all those hidden little things that I've been missing, that would make my day.

1:04:03 A, ghost, sidekick. Make, my, year., Like, Casper,, but, like, like really I' honestly I'd take Casper. Cute cute little thing. Just happy, friendly ghost.

1:04:12 But, you're, like, a, team, you, know?, You, got, your, sidekick, and, they you know do ghost things for you.

1:04:18 Sure., If, it's, Casper, and, he's, friendly and cute like that. Cuz at first with that last one, I was going to be like bouncing. Yeah, it could have. I don't know. But she saw it in the drain. And you have to assume the plumber would have seen it in the drain otherwise they wouldn't have

1:04:32 like, snake gone, through, the, whole, process., So yeah, man. That's I don't know. I don't know. It's ghost.

1:04:40 It's, a, ghost., It's, It's, got, to, be., And, I feel like I've had listener writeins you know, with similar stories like this in the past where ghosts have turned up objects they've been missing. I'm so curious if you guys out there have had a ghost bring something back for you in your house. I've read another story from someone on the listener writeins that their ghost kept hiding things like a random kitchen knife would get hidden and just like random obscure objects and then all of a sudden it would just like turn up in the medicine cabinet.

1:05:12 See, that's, weird., Yeah, like, that's, not, helpful. No, that's, just, messing, with, you.

1:05:17 Yeah,, that, was, a, little, dicey, of, that ghost. Man, our, ghost, has, not, done, anything, like this so far. Our ghost does seem

1:05:26 chill. Pretty, chill. Pretty, chill. We're, homies. Yeah, except, for, the, swipe.

1:05:31 Swipe., Yeah,, dude., I'll, never, get, over that. There is another story on this that says interesting story that I probably had 5 years back. Was living in a dorm room my freshman year of college with a couple of buddies of mine and we were planning on going to a store. So, I go to grab my wallet off my nightstand where I always kept it and noticed it wasn't there. I told them to leave without me. I searched for a solid 2 hours while they were gone with no luck. They come back and the three of us searched for another hour in a 10x10 room and couldn't find it. 2 days later in the middle of the night, I have a dream about my wallet falling from the ceiling and hitting me in the chest. I wake up and there was my wallet laying on my chest.

1:06:20 So,, it's, like, a, dream,, but, it's, not, a dream, you know? That's what That's what's weird about this stuff.

1:06:26 I, It's, It's, got, to, be, a, helpful, ghost bringing back all these little hidden items.

1:06:30 But, what's, funny, about, that, one, is, they didn't wake up and it was just sitting on the nightstand. No

1:06:35 it, was, like like which, like, how, would, it, get, there?, Like they don't mention being a sleepwalker. They don't mention anything of that sort. I don't think it was a roommate playing a trick on them.

1:06:50 Like, that, is, giving, purely, paranormal, to me. The, roommate, trick, would, be, leaving, it on the nightstand to mess with them. But like well and it was also part a dream.

1:07:02 I, know., So, if, you, dreamt, it, and, it, was happening in reality where in somewhere in between reality and I don't know multi-dimension I don't know what it is

1:07:12 dude, astral, projection where, the, ghost, land, is, where, the, ghosts exist in the realm of reality

1:07:19 but, they, can, do, very, real, things. Yeah., Like, find, all, the, little, hidden gems.

1:07:24 So, that, one, it's, like, did, they, find, a missing their missing wallet or did they take it and put it back? They mess with them. I'm going with option B. I think I think some of these spirits are a little little tricksters.

1:07:37 But, that, is, all, for, our, hidden, gem brought to you guys byop. Just like these stories, sometimes the brightest treasures are the ones you don't expect. It's those kinds of hidden gems that make Depop so special. Beyond the trends and the hype, it's about sharing those unique pieces that truly stand out and deserve a second life, a second chance to be worn by someone. Or you could just be on the look for an item, maybe one that went missing and you don't have a ghost to help you find it. Maybe it's on Dep Depot., So, download, to, start, selling today where taste recognizes taste. But moving along. Thanks.

1:08:17 Okay, this next one. We live in a house that is exactly 100 years old and we are the third owners. There were the builders and farmers in the 1920s, the second owners from 1970 to 2022, and then my husband and I from 2022 until now. We have seen our ghost and believe it is a nice spirit. Here's what we've been able to gather from the neighbors. The second owners bought the house as soon as they got married. They had seven children in the home plus themselves. Right after their seventh baby was born the father passed away. We've heard some conflicting stories about what exactly happened, such as he fell off a ladder or had a stroke, but we know that it was an injury at the home and he passed away sometime in the 1980s.

1:09:06 Now, for our experience, shortly after moving into the house, we got Blink cameras. We would notice that the backyard and sideyard cameras would go off during the night, but we didn't have the recording feature yet. Well, we got them. And one night, we got the same backyard notification. You can clearly see a man walking from the garage to the side of the yard, which has a side door into our house. Video attached. We have had many, many experiences with our ghost. They mostly occur right before we go to sleep, specifically if we forget to do something before we go to sleep.

1:09:45 Usually, as we go up the stairs, my husband and I will see a shadow or a figure of a man standing in our downstairs entryway. Every time we see the man in our entryway, without a doubt, something has been unlocked or unclosed. Sometimes it's the garage side door. Sometimes it's the side door for the house is left open or unlocked. Sometimes we left the window open or the front door unlocked. Anytime something is open, my husband or I will catch a glimpse of what we know as the previous owner of the home. It's sweet. Almost like he's protecting us and his home. Not scary, but comforting.

1:10:27 No, way., This, This, is, me, as, a, ghost. This, is, me. Oh, my, gosh. The, way, I, try, and, take, care, of, things and make sure everything's set before I go to bed. I've done that my whole life.

1:10:42 Yeah. Even, when, I, was, a, kid,, I'd, be, checking the doors and things like that. Make sure the faucets, no water's running. Make sure, you know, anything outside is put away or off. I don't know. I've just I've had that. And obviously, I still do it every night. Some nights I'll be just about to fall asleep. I'll sit up out of bed. You know this?

1:11:06 Yeah. And, I'll, walk, out., I'll, go, and, I'll, have to lock my car. And sure enough, it would have been unlocked.

1:11:11 You, know, what, you've, been, really, bad, at doing lately? Why don't you tell everyone what you've been really bad about?

1:11:18 Maybe, we, need, this, guy, to, stop, by, our house. Then honestly,, our, ghost, has, not, been, helping us in this regard. Tell everyone what you've been doing, Justin.

1:11:27 What, have, you, been, really, bad, at? You, make, it, sound, like, it's, happened, a hundred times.

1:11:31 It, has, happened, at, least, three, times, a week for quite some time now. A, week?, No,

1:11:38 it's, happened, literally, four, times, in the last week we've been home. No,, that's, exaggerating.

1:11:43 Uh-uh. Yeah. Happened, the, night, we, got, back, from, the airport from our honeymoon.

1:11:47 Happened, last, night. Two, times, in, like, the, last, 3,, four weeks. No,, no,, no,, no., It's, at, least, three, or four times. Tell everyone what you've been doing.

1:11:56 No,, not, after, it's, been, so, poorly,, you know, represented here. Justin will get home, use his keys to unlock the door and then come in the house and shut the door. What he doesn't do is pull his keys out of the door. So, just anyone could just walk up to the sidewalk and just turn the key and come in our house

1:12:17 or, just, take, the, car. Take, the, car., Yeah,, car, keys, are, also attached to the house key. I mean, it shows we live in a pretty pretty safe place because uh you know, they've been out there all night sometimes.

1:12:30 Yeah,, we, haven't, been, murdered, yet. Door, doesn't, open., Everything's, good. It's like a test.

1:12:37 You, need, to, stop, doing, this., It's, bad. It's, like, a, test. It's, bad., Okay,, so, I'm, going, to, show, you the video of this ghost. It is a little difficult to see. Okay, I had to watch a few times to get it. But watch in this left hand corner of the video.

1:12:54 Sure. And, you, will, kind, of, see, what, it, I'm going to let you watch. Do, you, see, it, there?

1:13:03 Oh, yeah., 100%. You, have, to, like, really, All, of, a, sudden it just pops up like just it literally appears out of thin air.

1:13:13 Yeah. And, you, can, see, legs, like, walking. Yeah. It's just a shadow like an opaque.

1:13:20 Is, opaque, solid?, What's, see-through? Opaque., Yeah,, it, relates, to, opacity.

1:13:26 But, opaque, is, solid., I, thought it's, clear., You, can, kind, of, see, through it. Shadowy figure, but you can clearly see like the footsteps of him like just walking.

1:13:38 Really, just, making, sure., But, that's, it's just so crazy. I've never seen myself in a ghost before and I feel like that's what I'd be doing. Yeah.

1:13:47 Yeah., I'd, be, walking, around, making, sure everything's locked down and everything's right

1:13:51 because, it's, so, ingrained, in, me, and, I feel like me and him have this this in common.

1:13:57 Okay. Cuz, I've, just, done, it, forever. Yeah., No,, I, mean, that, is, like, a, really nice thing. Like, oh, something's unlocked, windows open. Like I mean people get kidnapped out of their houses through cut window screen. So to have a ghost that's constantly be like, hey lock up, Like

1:14:12 Well,, he's, kind, of, watching, over. Yeah., No,, that's, really, nice., But, it would still really freak me out to like be walking up your stairs and you kind of glance down and you a shadowy figure in the foyer.

1:14:22 That's, a, nightmare, just, standing, there. Yeah. Like, you, forgot, something.

1:14:25 Yeah., No, but, the, first, time, you'd, see, it,, it'd, be like, "Oh my god, I'm going to die.

1:14:29 I'm, about, to, die." Oh, yeah,, someone's, in, my, house. But, the, second, time, or, now, that, now, when they see it, it's like

1:14:34 they, probably, look, at, each, other, and, be like, "Did, you, leave, that, door, unlocked?

1:14:38 Just, Fred, down, there.", Then, to, have, that be the consistent thing that when they see him something is off every time the door the lock, whatever it is.

1:14:52 Mhm. That's, wild. I, know. That's, so, cool., I'm, kind, of, jealous. Yeah. Cuz, then, I, wouldn't, have, to, run, through my mind every night as I'm literally falling asleep. Are the cars locked? Is this locked? Is that Are the keys on the door? If our ghost is listening, you can let Justin know and not me. Thank you.

1:15:12 But, not, with, the, legs, thing., Okay. Yeah., Don't, swipe, his, legs, again., Don't do that.

1:15:17 Maybe, that, wasn't, Argos,, but, it, was, a bad ghost and she took him out. Argos, took, the, bad, ghost, out.

1:15:24 Yeah. I, hope, so., We, definitely, need, to, cleanse our new house. We got a new house. We're moving soon. We need to cleanse that thing cuz there's some energy there. Not good energy.

1:15:37 Palm, Springs, energy. There's, some, dark, dark, vibes, in, that house. No. No, it didn't.

1:15:43 But, okay,, we're, moving, on, to, this, next one. Yeah. Hey, everyone,, I, heard, you, wanted, to, hear about scary experiences for spooky season, so I figured this story was scary enough to preface this situation. I am a 30-year-old female firefighter who has been seeing spirits and the dead my whole life. It's not an uncommon thing for me to see or experience things that others can't. And I usually don't react to it much anymore besides telling the spirits to leave me be or giving them answers so they can sort themselves out, which leads to this experience. It was the final night of our entrylevel fire class and we were on our way home from the college campus in our trucks when we got a page for an MVA versus motorcycle on one of our local highways.

1:16:32 MVA motor vehicle accident versus motorcycle. To save you from details know that it was a horrible accident and unfortunately the motorcyclist didn't make it, which is where my experience begins. I was told by one of my officers to stay put in the truck. After all, we had only just been checked off on entry level, and we weren't equipped to handle a situation as dire as this one. So those who knew CPR were pulled forward. The rest of us stayed as told. While they were doing everything they could, I was in the back of the truck experiencing the tether to this person's life literally cut. I felt like a thread being pulled from my chest and snipped.

1:17:17 Shortly after I felt this, we were called out of the truck. And that's when things got dot dot dot crazy. I was standing next to the truck when I finally heard and felt this man standing over his body. He was yelling at everyone, asking why nobody was answering him and what was going on until I saw him turn to me, point, and tell me that he knew I could hear him. So he rushed over to me and started demanding that he got answers. I started out by shaking my head for fear that I would look insane while this horrific accident was going on. I was new. I didn't need everyone knowing I had this ability I have. But once his physical body was moved off of the street and into the ambulance, I told him what was going on. That that was his body. And unfortunately, he had died in this accident. He was distraught. He told me about his family, that he was only out on a ride, that this wasn't supposed to

1:18:16 happen like this. I had to tell him that sadly it had happened, that he really needed to follow his body to the hospital. The ambulance had left by then, and to be with his family so that he could say the goodbyes he needed to but I couldn't assist any further. Then he was gone. We left the scene shortly after since this was now a police matter and we were not to touch anything and I had to continue on like nothing had happened until I got home to my now husband who was a great help in keeping me together all these years. The following week we had a briefing where all of the information that the patient had given me was confirmed about his family, why he was out that late, etc.

1:18:59 It made it all the more horrifying and it made me appreciate life so much more. I know that some people may have questions and a lot of them usually pertaining to the job and how I handle it. But the upside is it's not always that frequent that a spirit will stick around or want to speak. Sometimes they move on without any fuss. Sometimes they thank us for trying. And rarely is it like that first call. Many years in the service has allowed me to learn about myself and how to handle both physical and metaphysical situations individually, which is how all calls should be. Every person and case matters. Of course, feel free to reach out with anything that you may wonder.

1:19:42 But until then, that's my story. Happy spooky season, everyone. The, moment, when

1:19:48 is, insane. The, moment, when, you, get, pointed, at, you, I know you can hear me. I know you can hear me.

1:19:55 I, wonder, why., I, wonder, how, like, he, was able to sense that just because like

1:20:00 yeah, he's, screaming, like, what's, going, on? Like what's happening? And like she's like kind of reacting to him like like no one else is like looking in his direction but maybe he caught her like glance at him. So, the thing I'm wondering is, did it look like him

1:20:18 versus when she said, "No, no, no, no." Like does it look like him at all? Is it recognizable to be the same person? Right.

1:20:28 That's, what, I'm, curious, about., When, she was having this interaction, you know cuz you'd see

1:20:34 non crash pictures of this person afterward on the briefing. Did that look like the spirit you talked to or is it more of an indistinguishable but you know it's him obviously because he's referencing the situation at hand?

1:20:51 Yeah., Is, it, more, of, just, like, a, white silhouette of a person like almost like a chalk outline that's talking to you or is it literally

1:20:59 a, person, but, just, maybe, a, little, more like see-through? Like what are you getting here?

1:21:03 Especially, even, when, they, see, the, guy down at the bottom of the stairs in last story. Yeah.

1:21:07 Do, you, see, more, attributes, like, a, jacket and pants or do you see a face? A lot of times you have the suspenders and you could see that he was a white guy and you could see that he had a top hat.

1:21:18 You, I'm, imagining, the, guy, saw, his, face. He looked enough humanlike for the guy to think you're walking home with some dude. Not that you're walking home with some glowy orb.

1:21:28 Yeah., So, it's, like definitely, I, think, it, just, depends, on the spirit. Well,, sure., But, it, just, I, just, I, I, get so curious now. And then she's saying that right then this guy could have passed on to the other side easily

1:21:44 or, um, when, it's, a, freak, accident, and unexpected or when when I guess you die and you're very concerned like this wasn't supposed to happen my family and this and that.

1:21:55 Yeah. Then, he, was, right, there, right, away standing, over, his, body. So like

1:22:02 a, lot, of, people, that, have, had, like near-death experiences though do talk about that how they were above their body and watching everything happening. Especially like people that die on the operating table in surgery, they talk about like hovering above their body and watching everyone like operate and do CPR and do all this stuff. So, I feel like it it is like that. I feel like you do maybe zone out and you see and then have to cross. I don't know. It's so interesting and I'm like I'm so curious what all of like the different cultures like what they think.

1:22:42 Tell, me, what, the, vibe, is. Maybe, everyone's, just, guessing, also, right? You know, until you really get there, you'll never know.

1:22:49 Uh, kind, of, like, the, black, hole situation. I, know., Do, you, get, reincarnated,

1:22:53 right?, Like, are, we, in, a, Truman, show, and aliens created us in this whole galaxy as like

1:22:58 we're, little, pet, fish, theory is, absolutely, terrifying. I, am, you, and, you, are, me, and, I, am, you, but at the same time and just like I am the same person as everyone else on this planet. Like the egg

1:23:10 and, you, go, through, every, single, life, every single death of all existence in life to then become that supernatural being. You have to go through all that to gain the perspective and the wisdom for it.

1:23:24 That's, crazy. That, is, crazy., But, so, yeah,, I, just, think about that and I have friends who will have crazy anxiety and some mental health stuff and they'll say, "I sometimes feel like I'm outside my body and I can look down at my body." Not a near-death experience, just something going on inside their mind where they will without a doubt say, "I was outside my body and I was looking at myself. I was experiencing this situation not as my body. I was experiencing it from outside, watching it as an outsider." And that to me then starts to play on well is there certain things or certain people who can tap into that without really knowing what they're tapping into a glimpse of that other side which then does that you know lend towards the reincarnation theory that if it is kind of this back and forth people who are not necessarily having a near-death or death experience can step outside briefly and come back

1:24:38 but they don't know you know, there's not enough perspective there to know. Maybe it's not as strong as when you're on the operating table and looking down at yourself. You know, I just Oh, man.

1:24:50 I, know. I, just, get, so, curious., I, just, want, to know so bad. I, wonder., I'm, just, like, I, don't, know. I'm just I don't want to find out anytime soon. But

1:25:02 well,, and, interesting, that, she, hasn't really ever had the same level of that experience aside from the first one. You know, she's had things similar, but

1:25:12 I, mean,, her, whole, life, by, the, sounds, of it. Yeah. Like, but, nothing, this

1:25:18 I've, seen, spirits, and, the, dead, my, whole life. Yeah., But, this, one, seems, to, be, the

1:25:23 This, was, intense., This, was, really intense and like tragic like to come up on that scene and then like he's like

1:25:30 in, shock., It's, so, tragic, that, it's, just like I have a really hard time with death. Like all death is just like sad to me. But when people just have like these just accidents that are no fault of their own and they get taken out from someone else's actions like drunk driving, like that really just shakes me. And that's the thing, like I don't maybe sometimes it makes you feel better if you attach meaning, but I don't think like it is your time. I think there's just cards dealt

1:26:05 and, wrong, place,, wrong, time., Sure,, you can up your odds or lower your odds of dying, right? If you go skydiving or if you drive a lot versus if you're always staying home, there's different levels of risk.

1:26:17 Yeah. But, since, it, kind, of, is, part, of, this whole beyond us. We have no idea. I've I've never fully been convinced that oh, it's your time.

1:26:28 No, I, think, it's, just your, time, is, obviously, whenever, it happens, but, I, don't, know, if, it's, predetermined, preset that either you're going to die on this day in this way and there's meaning behind it.

1:26:41 No., I, and, that's, the, thing, like, I, don't think people get sick on purpose and that's how they like I think there's just like the flukes of the universe and it can just like almost be the butterfly effect or a domino where it's like one choice 30 years ago could have gotten you sick down the line and it's just like it just you just never know. But

1:27:02 no,, I, don't, like, thinking, negative, stuff is like fate. I don't like that. But all the negative stuff is what makes life and happy, healthy life so beautiful because you only get so much. You never know how much you have left. So really, really got to just enjoy whatever it is while you're here.

1:27:23 I, know. Moving on to this next story. Okay, so this one, the person prefaces it not really spooky, more chilling. About six or seven years ago, my grandpa passed away and my grandma put his ashes in a bowling pin. He was a bowler and in one of those bowling leagues. After his passing, my grandma didn't like being alone and one of our family friends Melissa, needed a place for her and her kids to stay since they were in a tough situation financially. One night after my grandma had gone to bed, Melissa was watching TV in the living room. remote was next to my grandma and grandpa's chair on the other side of the room and suddenly the TV flickered off. She didn't think much of it and got up to turn the TV back on when she noticed two footprints in the carpet facing my grandma's shut door. Another night, her son was a toddler and in his room talking to someone. And when my grandma asked who he was talking to, he said

1:28:28 "Grandpa." There were other instances where we would feel a chill in the air. My grandma keeps her house at 75°. Anytime I stayed over, I would have very vivid dreams of my grandpa visiting. The footprints in the carpet outside of my grandma's room happened almost nightly. If you were watching TV too late, the TV would just shut off. And no, we didn't have one of those TV timers for the TV to shut off at a certain time. After six months of little things like that happening, my grandma moved my grandpa's ashes outside of the house to a shed.

1:29:05 And all of those things stopped. Put, him, in, the, shed. The, shed. Come, on., He's, having, a, good, time.

1:29:13 He Now, he's, stuck, in, the, shed. He's, stuck, in, the, shed, now., He, gone., He gone. He's in the shed

1:29:18 in, 75°., I'd, be, dying., That's, so, hot. Oh,, I'd, be, dying., I, would, cool, it, down. Put a heater in a room. But uh I don't know. I'm like just getting so lost in thought on all these. But you know,

1:29:34 I, can't, believe, it, was, such, a, drastic change in what was happening just from moving

1:29:39 Yeah. the, ashes, to, the, shed., And, it's, like, okay, you moved the ashes to the shed and everything stopped, but is your grandpa now stuck in the shed?

1:29:50 I, know., Like, is, he, somehow, connected, to his physical self even though it's changed forms? It's now

1:30:00 ash,, but, like, he's, still, stuck, to, it, to the point where you brought the ashes out and it stopped. Like what does that mean?

1:30:06 Now, you're, going, to, make, him, real, mad. Well,, what, if, he's, just, sad, and, lonely out there?

1:30:10 Yeah. So, what, if, you, brought, the, ashes, back in? Would it start again immediately? That's what I would want to know.

1:30:16 This, and, these, are, the, things, we, would do. These are the things we're going to do if we ever experience these things. We're going to leave the toy on the track in the basement. We're going to bring the ashes out. Sure. See if it stops. If it stops, bring it back in.

1:30:30 You, know, we're, going, to, do, science, experiments. We're going to start to learn.

1:30:34 I, wonder, if, my, mom, needs, to, do, this, in her house. Have you you remember she called us that one night and she was like I feel like I'm seeing shadows

1:30:45 and, like, I, feel, like, Rod, is, still, here. So my mom's husband partner of long time died from colon cancer get tracked and after he passed which he passed in the house he was hospice in the house pretty soon after my mom like would call us and was like I'm seeing shadows like I feel like someone's here in the house with us like well with me it was just her and she just kept seeing shadows and like feeling like there was a presence downstairs especially in that room. We've only stayed there one time since and like I can't sleep in that room.

1:31:24 Yeah. I, can't, do, it., And, that, used, to, be, the room we stayed in and now I'm like "Nope, can't go in that room."

1:31:30 Yeah. But, like, the, ashes,, she's, got, his, ashes in the house. It's in a really nice urn. And I'm just wondering if like if she moved the ashes if she would stop seeing shadow figures and stuff.

1:31:42 I, feel, like, that, house, has, had, some energy even before that. Well, cuz it's big and it's just like there's it's just kind of complicated to get around and there's so many hidden little things.

1:31:53 But, even, still,, it's, got, it's, got something. You, feel, it? Oh,, yeah. Huh.

1:31:58 Now, that, I'm, tapped, in. Yeah. Oh,, man., You're, tapped. But, I, like, that., I, don't, know., I, kind, of would want Grandpa to be back inside. I like the because it reminds me of the other guy. Making sure that, you know the TV's off at a certain time. making sure to check in on his his wife who now he can't check in on. The footprints don't appear anymore cuz he's in the shed.

1:32:22 I, know., Seeing, the, footprints, just, like hovering outside the door like wanting to go in and be with her, but then someone else could be hearing this and being like, "No, Morgan, that's an that's a bad that wasn't grandpa. That was something a little I don't know."

1:32:37 Well,, then, why, the, why, the, pin, in, the why the ashes in the shed and it stops?

1:32:41 I, know., Oh,, well,, I, also, think, the little boy, the little kid kids talking,, they're, so, susceptible., The, kid talking and grandma being like, "Who are you talking to?" And he goes, "Grandpa." Yeah, that was grandpa. I'm not giving any demonic spirit credit for that one. That was definitely grandpa.

1:33:01 Yeah. Yeah. Yeah., This, is, why, it'll, be, fun, to, have kids cuz then we can hopefully they're tapping in. I do have a story for Patreon where someone talks about their grandma being tapped in and they're like, "I hope my son isn't tapped in and he stays protected."

1:33:16 I, mean,, what, if, you, know on, Patreon? What, do, you, if, you, have, a, kid, and, it's like one of Matt's kids ages, right?

1:33:23 Yeah. Young, but, aware., They're, starting, to, be, you know, when a kid goes from being young and not knowing to just slightly aware where they're like

1:33:34 they, start, asking, questions. Yeah., right, in, that, age., What, if, you, had a kid and they started and they started just confidently saying, "Yeah, there's this person that runs around the house in, the, middle, of, the night, and, they, come in and they they they're on the ceiling and they're

1:33:49 we're, moving., We're, moving." But, just, confident,, not, scared. Yeah. And, just, like,, "Yeah,, we, hang, out, every night."

1:33:56 Kids, just, like, that, really, freaks, me, out because it's like you could have your kid that sees ghost or you could get a kid that's reincarnated. Like I watched a video from someone, I think I talked about it recently, and this lady was like, "My kid is pissed that they have to go back to school again." He already did this in his other life.

1:34:12 He's, pissed., He, doesn't, want, to, go, to school. I, would, be, pissed, about, that.

1:34:16 She, like, kept, getting, details, from, him and he like remembered his family and he rode horses and blah blah like all this crazy So they were like trying to track down his past life and all this stuff. But

1:34:27 yeah,, no,, that's, a, nightmare., Imagine going back and starting first grade again right now. Hell no. Oh my god.

1:34:34 I'd, have, to, do, high, school, over. High, school,, sure., But, to, high, school, college all the way up 1 through 12 all the way again. All that work did it.

1:34:44 He, can, do, it. Yeah. I, forget., H, I, got, to, talk, to, Matt, and Amy, my brother and sister-in-law. Eloise kind of was asking questions about a spirit, and there was someone that died in their house. And then when Amy's other grandma died, Eloise was like, "I feel her." When she died Eloise was like "I saw Grandma Joyce." Or something like that.

1:35:08 I, forget, what, it, was., We're, going, to have to ask them about it. Eloise, is, tapped, in.

1:35:12 Eloise, might, be, tapped, in. Oh,, all, right., She,, you, know,, one, day she'll have to sit here and give her takes.

1:35:19 One, day, when, she, can, consent, to, coming on. They, always, try, to, sneak, in, my, shots when I'm at their house recording. I'm like, "Get out of here. I don't know. That's an interesting thing, too. I can't decide what we'll do with like our kids and like showing faces and not showing faces and

1:35:37 I, don't know., Maybe, comes, clearer, once they're once, you, have, them,, I, think., Once they're here.

1:35:41 Yeah., Yeah., I, don't, know., We'll, see. We'll see. Okay. I've got two stories for us left.

1:35:47 Yes. And, then, we're, off, to, Patreon. Longtime, listener, and, lurker,, excited, to finally have something to contribute. When I was young, 11, in 1999, my mom and soon to be stepfather decided to go to a cabin in the mountains of Cedar City, Utah for a few days. It was an end of the summer harrah. The cabin was owned by a friend of the family, but it would only be us attending for this trip. When we arrived, it felt very alone. The trees were thick and the cabin was nice. It was fairly updated and had a small playet and swings near the fire pit in the backyard. We had our big dog with us and we all played and had fun during the day. That night we roasted hot dogs and marshmallows in the fire pit and my stepdad took a photo of us in the dark with flash on our film camera. He told us to point our flashlights at the ground so it did not distort the picture. We went to bed shortly after and that's when the unease

1:36:49 started. My little brother, five, and I shared a room. And after we heard our parents go to bed, we felt the uneasy sick feeling. I whispered in the dark across the room to ask him if he was okay. He said, "No, I am not. And don't look out the window." What? I felt it too. I kept my eyes closed and pulled the covers over my head. I felt it in my bones that if I looked out the window, I would be scared to death. Neither of us slept at all that night. As soon as the sun started rising, we quietly went to our parents' room and knocked on the door. They answered and opened it immediately. They were already awake.

1:37:34 They hadn't slept either. Silently, the whole family decided to skip breakfast and we all started loading our bags into the car. We were supposed to be there for two more nights, but I think we all felt the dread, too. As soon as we got to a bigger road, a few miles away, it was as if all the tension had been lifted. We all relaxed and started chatting again as normal. Life goes on we forget, and nothing happened. So, all was fine until we developed the camera roll. My mom looked at the pictures first, smiling and getting ready, seeing a deer on the side of the road, playing on the playset during the daylight, and then dusk. And finally, the photo that was taken at night. Me, my mom, and my brother standing and smiling, our flashlights pointed at the ground where the light beam hit the dirt and then bounced above our heads in cursive gibberish, seemingly backwards. My mom showed me the funny photo and how

1:38:35 strange the light beams did that. I looked at the photo and started sobbing. I looked past the strange cursive at the trees behind us and in the darkness and I could see faces not quite human staring back at us, looking straight at the camera. There was more than we could define in this old film photo. Some looking very demonic. My mom flipped out, started crying, showed my stepdad and he burned the photo and the film. Even now at 37, writing this out, it brings the sting of tears to my eyes. That feeling in the cabin was horrible at night, and we still don't know exactly what it was.

1:39:22 A demon. That is a demon. So,, we, don't, have, the, photo. Photo, is, gone., And, I, had, a, I, had, a little question on the form that said "Do you have any photographic evidence?" I wish all evidence was sadly destroyed.

1:39:36 And, honestly,, I, don't, think, that's, very sad. I mean not, for, them. I, feel

1:39:42 for, me,, I, want, to, see, the, photo., Are, you kidding? After all that that, sounds, horrendous., I, wouldn't, want to see the photo.

1:39:49 What, What, would, they, have, seen, out, the window? I feel like it would have been like something out there looking in the window. Like if they would have made eye contact, it would have like snatched him up or something crazy.

1:40:03 So,, how, did, the, little, the, little 5-year-old say how did he know to say don't look out the window?

1:40:10 I, think, he, felt, it. That's, what's, the, scariest, part. Or, maybe, he, like, got, really, scared, and like glanced up, saw it, and then was like,

1:40:16 "What, did, he, see?", That's, what, I, need, to know. Where is he at? Because our our writer now is 37 36. So if they were five, that's six. They're 30ish.

1:40:27 They're, our, age., Where, are, they, at? What', your, brother, say? Call, us, up.

1:40:31 I'm, also, curious, if, after, like, this whole thing if your parents talked to their friends, the family friend whoever's cabin this was, and was like "Hey so happened. We experienced some demons because it wasn't just seeing the faces right

1:40:50 in, the, trees, behind., It, was, the flashlights bouncing up and creating cursive which is just giving like demon writing on a wall. Like you know when people get possessed and they write like some old ass Latin that hasn't been spoken and it's like backwards and demonic and That's what that's giving with the light reflecting up. And imagine how horrifying as a parent after you, you know, you and I could probably rile each other up and spend the whole night awake scared. Yeah.

1:41:20 But, then, the, next, morning,, your, kids come and knock on your door and, you've, been, awake., Like, your, kids hasn't woken you up. Like it's truly two unrelated

1:41:31 things,, but, everyone's, feeling, it. Your, little, kids, even, the, five. Yeah,

1:41:38 dude., That, I, think, is, the, moment, of especially then it's reconfirmed also when you see the photo and how terrifying to think that you're all there happy taking this picture just having this fun little getaway weekend and then there's all this in the background then you have that experience at night and then you get to the next major road and you start feeling okay.

1:42:03 Yeah., Cuz, the, further, you, get, the, less that energy can like get to you. It's kind of one of those things where like people what is that movie? It's like Amityville horror or something like family moves into a house and like the dad goes crazy and kills the family or something like that.

1:42:20 I, do, think, places, can, hold, such, dark just crazy energy. Yeah. That, it, it, latches, on, to, you.

1:42:28 So, I'll, pose, a, question. Okay. And, this, is, more, for, our, friends, that are listening right now.

1:42:35 Okay. Maybe, it's, night, time., Oh, maybe, it's, a, dark, car,, dark, room., Maybe you're listening in the middle of the day.

1:42:41 Maybe, you're, listening, to, this, trying, to fall asleep and you're alone at home.

1:42:44 No, chance., I, know, you, guys, wouldn't, do that. I, challenge, you, to, peek, out, your, window.

1:42:50 Hell, no., Don't, do, it. Peek, out, your, window. Confirm, that, this, isn't, happening, to, you right now. Also, is it more scary if you develop that photo and there's all these faces in the woods and they are humans alive humans, or does it scare you that they're not really human and then you have this night? What is more terrifying? I

1:43:11 think, either, one, because, you, didn't, see them when you took the photo. It doesn't matter if it's human or demonic. At least it wouldn't matter to me cuz it's like either way, dad took the photo and did not see any of that behind him. And then the light bounced up.

1:43:28 Oh,, I, know., I, know., But, I'm, just, saying. And you know what is scarier? Just to give everyone that little feeling of the chills,

1:43:37 we're, going, to, have, to, ask, the, person who wrote in our final story. This is coming from our paranormal investigator Jake. Jake shared a couple other experiences from his investigations and I'm going to read one of them here. The other one's going to go on Patreon. I, truly, have, so, so so, many, good, stories from you guys. Like again over 500 500 and what did I say 574 on this thread and if I refreshed it I'm sure there's new ones. 576. There's so so so many good stories. I'm gonna try to get a lot of them over on Patreon, so come over there. There's one that she kind of gives this little blip.

1:44:24 I will preface this story by saying it has creeped out non-believers, so hold tight. Like, we've got so many good stories and there will be an episode for Father Knows. Whether it's just me and Justin,, it's, going to, drop, on, that channel, okay? But something's coming. So, if you want more spooky, that's where it's going to be.

1:44:42 So,, this, is, like, paranormal, activity investigator kind of. Yeah. Or, the, Conjuring, when, the, when, the couple comes in and they

1:44:50 Yeah., Jake, actually, did, get, a, chance, to meet Lorine Warren. He had a conversation with her.

1:44:56 Yeah. And, Jake, did, not, send, me, pictures, last time, but I can't show everyone at home but I can show you. So, you'll get an idea of who our investigators are. Okay. Show you I'm going to show you a picture of Jake and his his friends, the the team of investigators.

1:45:15 Okay., I'm, picturing, Ghostbusters. That's, Jake. Okay. That's, who's, writing, us.

1:45:22 All, right. Do, you, got, a, face, to, the, name, now? Sure. Okay., Jake, is, also, the, investigator, that sent us like one of the craziest stories I think we've read on this podcast about going to that old hotel in Chicago and like having that time slip.

1:45:36 Yes. That, was, Jake's, investigation. Yes., Where, everything, was, like, in, the 30s or 20s. They literally went to go investigate their uncle's haunted hotel because all the workers kept having haunted experiences. And then they walked in and the hotel was like done and remodeled and ready to go. Perfect. He walked out to call uncle and uncle was like, "What are you talking about? It's not done yet." And they turned around and everything they had just seen was like gone and it was like a ruin.

1:46:03 Oh., Is, that, different, than, the, where they're driving and the time started slipping as they're going down the highway and they went into that town?

1:46:10 Yep., That's, a, different, story. Okay, time, slaps, are, crazy., I'll, make, sure, the first spooky one where I read Jake's original story gets linked.

1:46:20 Crazy, episode., Crazy, episode., I, read, it to Kayn on one of her episodes of Heart Starts Pounding and I'm excited to see what people think of it over there. So this story from Jake, it's got a little bit of a title. It's called The Haunting of Sink Hollow Road. And Jake does give a trigger warning for this story. It does contain mentions of essay. So if you feel that you cannot handle that today, please end the episode here. Come join us over on Patreon. It's going to be a good month over there. And thank you for being a part of this spooky episode and our spooky season

1:46:58 from, two, hot days. That, was, good., I, liked, that. Okay, this particular investigation is near and dear to my heart because it illustrates that sometimes when things seem redundant or ordinary, there's a world of complexities buried beneath it. During the early days and the formation of our team, we would take pretty much any lead that we could and figured that getting out there in the field would benefit us. There was a local legend about a bridge on a road known as Sink Hollow. The local legend seemed quite gimmicky and followed a similar structure to a lot of other loweffort tall tales. Simple formula, but we had nothing to lose, so we figured why not.

1:47:44 One, drive out to the bridge. Two, park your car and turn off the engine. Three turn your headlights on three times while everyone in the car invited something to be seen. four. At this point in the local legend, it was stated that you would see a ghostly apparition. We couldn't find any actual accounts of anyone seeing anything other than hearsay. And this follows a very predictable pattern with young kids going out into the country and scaring themselves. But again, for the sake of brevity, we decided why not? If my memory serves correctly, it was a brisk and damp early morning at the beginning of fall. Somewhere between the hours of Saturday night and Sunday morning, we ventured out along with Derek and Eric my teammates from the previous story.

1:48:35 That would be the base of our team moving forward from this point. We arrived at the bridge and the road itself is very difficult to get to as you have to drive through several winding gravel roads to get to the bridge that spans a small creek running through the middle of a field. As far as we can tell, the bridge was mostly used for farm field access and other locals getting from point A to point B quickly as it is not a bridge that would be traversed often being quite a ways away from any paved roads. We arrived at the bridge and joked about how there would be many more encounters like this to come where it would be more road trip than actual encounter. We jokingly completed the mock ritual and then sat.

1:49:20 To absolutely no one's surprise, nothing happened. No one was disappointed as we knew that the gimmick was just that. So instead, we got out of the car, grabbed a few beverages, and sat on the hood of the car while we talked about our lives and our goals for the group. We talked about why we were drawn to things like this, and why we even came out here, as strange and as unlikely as it was that anything would happen. For me, I've always seen things from a young age that I couldn't comprehend. So, I feel like the pull for me was obvious. My friend Derek was the thrillseker of the group.

1:49:56 any chance he could get to have some sort of excitement, he would chase it. While he had never seen anything that he couldn't explain up until this point, he was a good sport about it. Lastly, we had Eric. Eric was just kind of built different. He was a staunch critic and skeptic. However, he felt the allure and draw of the possibility of seeing something that he didn't understand. He loved to put himself in circumstances that it was hard for him to justify logically. He enjoyed the mental puzzle of the investigation that went on. He was also one of the most fearless people I've ever met. When everybody was on the edge and creeped out when he heard a noise or something that he couldn't explain, he would run to the potential danger. We'd all been friends for some time, but only previously a week prior had decided to embark on this journey together by forming this team. a few drinks down and we've lost sight of the

1:50:51 investigation altogether and we're just some Midwest kids hanging out on a Saturday night. When we first heard a voice off in the distance, we thought it may be a really loud radio traveling from one of the far-off roads, but we were quite a ways away. It was also very obvious to hear any types of cars or vehicles approaching due to the crunching of the gravel, and there was none. The voice got louder and this time was crystal clear. Quote, "Hey, what are you all doing out here?" The sudden clear tone of the voice made us scramble. As at the time, we shouldn't have been out there doing what we were doing, drinking. Lol. After a few seconds of jumping down off the hood and scrambling about, we heard the voice again. "Hey, I'm not trying to scare you at all. I just want to know what you're doing out here. Eric turns towards the direction of the voice and said something along the lines of, "We're out

1:51:52 here investigating a local legend. What about you?" We all sighed a collective breath of relief when a younger girl about the age of 13 came into the view of the headlights. She had freckles all over her face and strawberry blonde pigtails, comically similar to what you would picture the Wendy's logo to look like, complete with overalls. After seeing her age and seeing that we were kind, of in, the, middle, of, nowhere,, we asked her who she was and if she needed help, as it was kind of strange for a 13-year-old girl to be out there all alone. She explained that she lives not too far from here and that despite people driving through here often, this is private property. She pointed to a dark silhouette on the horizon. She had explained that she saw our headlights and after they had blinked a few times she was worried that we were in trouble.

1:52:43 So, she came to check. We explained the absurdity of the local legend to her and she looked quite perplexed and thought that it was silly that we would come out here in the middle of the night to test something so far-fetched. In this moment, we felt quite silly ourselves. She stayed polite, but after a few moments, she reiterated that it was private property and that we really should be leaving as we are technically trespassing. We started the process of packing up a few things that we had gotten out of the car and let her know that we'd be on our way and asked her if she would like a ride back to her house. She calmly explained that while it was sweet to offer, we really should be going and that her father has a really bad temper and does not take kindly to strangers on his property. She mentioned that while she had never heard the local legend her daddy, the exact words that she called him, would often have to chase

1:53:42 away strangers in the middle of the night, and his patience was wearing thin. And with one final warning, she said, quote, "Please leave before daddy comes out. You may regret it." We got into the car and quickly drove away seeing her slowly walk off the side of the road near the bridge into the glow of our tail lights until she was out of view. The rest of the ride home was rather uneventful. However, something about the encounter struck us all as strange. There was something weird about it that we couldn't quite put a finger on. other than the obvious fact that a 13-year-old girl was out in the middle of a field by a creek at night all by herself. We go back to the house that we were sharing. Me and Eric decided to turn in for the night. However, Derek could not let it rest and decided to do some internet soouththing. We woke up the next morning to see him asleep on the couch with his laptop open. After

1:54:39 waking him up and asking him if he had found anything, he jolted awake and showed us an old newspaper clipping from an internet archive. In the newspaper article was a picture of the girl that we had spoken with last night. However the clipping was dated 1963. The context of the article was difficult to read. Quote, "Local girl found dead in creek." The article went on to describe that a quick investigation revealed a family secret. The young girl, whose name was Emily, had been repeatedly sexually assaulted by a family member, her dad, and one night she attempted to escape, at which point her father tracked her down and drowned her while she was hiding under the bridge. As per our other stories that you've heard from us, I do believe that there is a lesson. I believe the paranormal hauntings can exist for the sake of saturation in human suffering.

1:55:39 But I do believe that this girl's spirit watched over this bridge to warn people of her father. The trauma might have bonded her spirit to the area, but the kindness of her persevered on. And we believe that is what we interacted with that night. An act of kindness in the dark, on a lonely bridge, on a lonely road.

1:56:00 Holy Yeah. sad. It's like so sad. I'm just like teareyed reading it. Well,, it's, just, also, just, so, scary., See, if I were Derek.

1:56:17 Yeah., Who, found, the, internet, search? I, would, have, ran, into, the, rooms, and, been like,

1:56:22 "Get, your, asses, up." Oh, my, god., I, don't, think, I, would, have fallen asleep after finding that.

1:56:27 But, I, guess, you've, been, up, all, night. But still, like it, probably, took, him, forever., I, mean,, I tried doing a Google search trying to find anything from like all the buzzwords I have in this writing and I mean, I'm not finding anything like it probably took going through that local newspapers archives online and like really trying to find something.

1:56:48 It's, crazy. I I, can't, even, picture, in, encountering such a clear apparition that way and for such a long duration. I am like a little jealous of Jake. Even though I don't really want to have an experience again I am a little jealous that like a lot of the experiences we've read from him have been so real and like all-encompassing. Like the time slip to go back to that hotel in Chicago and be walking through the ballroom and to be seeing waiters and a bellhop and like all of these people in this grand hotel.

1:57:25 Yeah., And, then, you, get, out, and, it, was it's it's gone. You didn't that didn't happen, but yet it did. It just was like it was a slip. And then for this girl to like present herself and you have such a clear form and she's just so focused on like, hey, like not trying to scare you guys, but like you should really just you should get out of here. It's

1:57:50 it's, private, property., I, don't, want, my dad to get mad. like my dad's got a temper. Like go you you should be safe. Go, go go, go go., Like, she's, so, clear, and so focused on keeping them safe.

1:58:03 Yeah. So, yeah,, like, I, don't, know, what, I believe and why some spirits stay and why some are able to send signs and I don't know. It's just it's really interesting. And I do I do just want to say like if you've asked your family member for a sign and you haven't gotten it yet, it doesn't mean that you're not going to get one. It just might not be the right time. Or hey, maybe they've tried to push a cup off the table and you just walked away and you didn't see it yet. Like I do want you if you're waiting for something to like not get discouraged that it hasn't happened yet because I know a lot of people do like wait for the sign. They wait for the butterfly. They wait for, you know something to happen. And I don't want anyone to get discouraged and sad that it hasn't happened to them.

1:58:47 Sure. But, back, to, this, one,, that, was, a, blip, in my head that I've wanted to say since a story earlier and I finally got it out.

1:58:55 I, wonder,, you, know,, my, thought,, my, first thought is did you go back? I, know

1:59:02 cuz, I, would, be, so, curious, to, go, back, and maybe you even bring someone that's not part of the three of you. bring a fourth person to say, "Hey, are we absolutely crazy or is this happening?" Because what I would think is you go back and you hang out and you spend some time there. If she comes back out and says "Why did you come back?" That would be absolutely wild. And like, you know, the next time I go back, I'd have a dash cam.

1:59:32 I, know., I, wonder, if, you, would, even or, do, they, just, not, when, when, they, know there's an intention to record and when whatever is it just

1:59:42 I, don't, know., I, mean it's, like, paranormal, activity, is, a movie, right? And all these people would try to capture these things. It's movies. It's not

1:59:49 I, mean, we've, we've, had, some, clips., We've had some clips but clips, I, mean, the, duck, one, is, really, like that one for me is like very like that's real. I mean the blink camera that fell.

2:00:01 I, think, the, ring, toss, one, the, ring, under the wall and then the girl turns

2:00:05 and, that, was, recorded, by, someone, you know and like there was no little girl in that house. Like we've we've talked about that video on a past episode where

2:00:12 we, scroll, through, it, so, much, just it's, so, creepy., Like, Justin, knows, a, girl who um had some friends in New York and they were playing like this ring game

2:00:22 and, you, like, let, the, ring, go, onto, a hook. It's like the ring is on a pendulum string and you pull it back and it hooks

2:00:28 at, bars, usually. It's, at, bars., There's, mini, versions., And as they're playing, they're recording themselves playing and in the background of the video like a little girl in a Victorian dress walks by.

2:00:38 No,, she, turns, and, goes, down, the, hallway and you can clearly see Yeah., You, clearly, see, this, little, girl, little person.

2:00:45 This, is, before, AI. Yeah,, this, was, well, before, AI, was, out. And granted, you know, there's technology that could have done it, but like

2:00:53 there's, what, would, the, purpose, have been right? I, know., I, know., And, because, it's, someone like, you know, it's that much more believable.

2:01:00 But, I, don't, know., I, mean, I'm kind of at a loss with all these paranormal stories. And I've got more episodes, more crazy stories. I took a sneak peek at Jake's other story we have, and it's about this haunted farm. He gave me the real name. However, I can't share the real name because the owner of the farm doesn't want any public like recognition anymore. Is kind of like shutting the doors.

2:01:30 Yeah. But, if, you, Google, the, name, of, the, farm, it is like it comes up and multiple people share experiences on this farm. So, we have Jake's investigation

2:01:41 okay, story., So,, that's, going, over, to, Patreon. Speaking of farms, we were just home for months setting up the wedding venue. And I spent many late, dark, foggy nights up by myself.

2:01:54 Oh,, I, know. Where, once, it, get, dark,, I'd, run, all, the cords up to run my work lights up and I'd be up there for hours by myself just hanging chandeliers or whatever. I was getting

2:02:05 tent, ready., And, uh, one, night, I, was walking up to put the lights out and as you're walking up with the lights they're obviously not on yet.

2:02:14 It's, pitch, black cuz, you, got, I, mean, you, can, barely, you got to make sure you're not tripping.

2:02:19 You, can't, see, anything, in, front, of, you. Like it is pitch black. And, so, I, was, just, going, far, enough, to where I could connect the next wire and perfectly audible because out there unless a cars like cars come by just like

2:02:33 it's, white, noise, but There's no other noise. You don't hear anything. And because it's kind of it was almost misting.

2:02:42 Yeah., From, the, due, point,, it, was, like So,, it's, misting., It's, cloudy, and there's woods, it's silent. It's all natural soundproofing.

2:02:49 And, as, clear, as, it, could, audibly, be,, I heard the equivalent to my left in where the trees were of a I can only describe it as like a joker laugh.

2:03:02 Like, a, manic, laugh., Like, it, was, like really like like really scary laugh

2:03:08 like, a, creepy, crown, a, clown, laugh, from like it and, it, was, directly, out, my, left, ear directly over that way and I don't know there was nothing I didn't hear any other noises like that the whole time I was out there working for hours and hours. So, I don't know, but I heard it.

2:03:30 It's, so, clear. So, clear., Couldn't, be, like, a, mental trick because of how real it was. And I turned around and after I got the the lights actually up, I walked back down. I said, "Have you guys heard anything?"

2:03:42 Yeah,, cuz, me, and, my, mom, were, in, the, barn working. You, were, setting, up, chandeliers, or something.

2:03:46 Yeah., It, wasn't, us, messing, with, you., We didn't hear anything. No., Was, it, It, was, away, from, you, guys. So,

2:03:51 it's, so, so, so, scary. It's, like, you're, like,, "Not, the, farm. Not the farm."

2:03:56 I, know., Not, my, happy, place., God., If, you guys have any paranormal stories to share, please put them in the comments of this YouTube account or on our Instagram post for the episode. I love love love, reading, your, stories., And there were so many amazing stories over on the episode I did with Kayn. Like, I want to read so many of them. Like, they were they were incredible. like they were such incredible, heartwarming comments and I'm going to read a few to just end this episode because

2:04:29 yeah, there's, so, so, many, good, ones., Um,, this one is coming from Mads 2013. My grandfather died after a battle with pancreatic cancer and always said that he'd come back as a dolphin. His ashes are kept in a beautiful brass dolphin ern. Then a year later, my sister was getting married on the beach when right in the middle of the ceremony, a dolphin came into the shallows and stayed there until the ceremony was done. I have no doubt that was him. This is coming from Savannah. One of my best friends passed away March 12th. I was making some meals for his dad. Food equals comfort. And I was taking the last thing out of the oven when my husband got a call from the sheriff's office that someone had turned in his wallet from 6 years ago with all the money still in it. A little over $100. Same amount of money I spent on getting these meals together for Taylor's dad.

2:05:30 So, crazy. I, firmly, believe, that, was, him, saying thank you for thinking of his dad during this time. See, these are the signs that feel more direct, like the dolphin thing

2:05:45 where, it's, harder, to, brush, it, off,, and that's what I think we're talking about. Those are the signs that you you kind of seek and hope for.

2:05:55 Um,, this, is, from, EJ, 1709., My, aunt, died and on the first year anniversary of her death, we visited her memorial. A dog comes running in and greets my mom. The owner starts yelling, "Nola," which was my aunt's name. A pretty uncommon name where we live. We knew in that moment she was letting us know that she was still here even if we couldn't always see her.

2:06:20 Just, took, control, of, the, dog. I, know, there's, so, many, crazy, comments., I mean, someone comments like

2:06:27 that, they, know, that, that, one, story, with the time slip going through the bridge in that old timey town is real. Like they've been there. It's super haunting. I Okay, that one I've I've never forgotten. I think about all the time. I think we I think we have to go.

2:06:40 I, don't, want, to, go, to, Copper, 10,, Utah. I'm out. I'm out. We'll, do, it, for, the, spooky, episode, of 2026.

2:06:48 It's, crazy., It's, so, crazy. Take, you, guys, on, the, road, with, us. I, don't, know, if, I, can, do, it., Like,, I joked with Kayn that I would go to this haunted sanatorium and like I genuinely I, don't know, if, I, can, do, it., I, don't know. I don't know.

2:07:02 I'll, go., We've, got, a, lot, of, people sharing stories about losing someone and like butterflies being a sign, which I love., Like, I, I, love, love love butterflies. There's a write in here from Lady Finch. I was in a very bad domestic situation for many years and was basically held captive for days. Around the second day, I would hear a voice tell me things to pay attention to like footsteps to count until I heard the door, etc. I was in and out of consciousness due to some of the things I was being put through. But on the third, maybe fourth day, I heard quote "Open door, then take 35 steps, open front door, and run. You can do this." I was able to escape, and this voice saved my life. I always thought the voice sounded like my great-g grandandmother but was just something I made up in my mind to help deal with the trauma. But you guys talking about the third man gave me the chills. Thank you for the

2:07:57 clarity. Wow. I, know., There's, so, so so, many, so, many good comments from you guys on this episode with Kayn and I've read so many of them. Someone else shared a story like that their dad had sleep apnnea didn't get his CPAP, and he had a night where he was deep in sleep but knew he stopped breathing. He swears he heard my mom yell his name. She had passed a year prior.

2:08:26 There's, so, the, yell, the, name, ones., Those are there's, so, many, good, stories, and

2:08:33 that's, horrifying. I, cannot, share, the, link, for, my, Google form unless I do some work and to like delete emails and all this stuff. So, if you've, got, a, story,, please, please please share them in the YouTube comments. I go through all of these stories. Like I really really really appreciate you guys sharing and so many of them clearly other people see because they're super liked and all of this. So share your stories if you have them. But it's all I got for this paranormal episode. It was a doozy. I feel like I'm gonna have to sleep with uh a nightlight on tonight.

2:09:06 Yeah,, we're, going, to, have, some interesting dreams tonight. We're, headed, over, to, Patreon.

2:09:10 It's, going, to, be, a, really, really, good month over there. And uh this will be in the middle tier. The spooky episode will be in the mid tier. So not the top tier but it's the mid tier. So you get two episodes if you come join us. This and another one. Um, so I'll see you guys over there. But thank you so much for being here. Another spooky season. Until next time.

2:09:32 Until, next, time. Bye,, guys. Bye.

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Kayn (Guest), Justin (Guest), Jake (Guest).

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The discussion centers around listener-submitted paranormal encounters, highlighting eerie personal experiences, such as sudden ghostly sensations during sleep and strange occurrences linked to a deceased previous homeowner. The hosts share their own unsettling incidents, emphasizing the growing frequency of supernatural events as they explore themes of hauntings and unexplained phenomena,…

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