When Jack and Janet Smurl moved their family into a duplex in West Pittston, Pennsylvania, they thought they were starting fresh after a flood destroyed their old home. Instead, they claimed they’d invited something sinister inside. Over the next 13 years, the Smurls reported violent hauntings, ghostly attacks, and demonic torment that even drew the attention of famed investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. But were they really victims of a haunting — or something far more human?

They say if you hear whistling in the woods at night, it’s not human — and it’s already too late. In this chilling dive into Appalachian lore, the hosts explore the eerie sounds, strange creatures, and cursed tales that echo through the mountains. From ghostly knocks to the Bell Witch’s vengeance, these are the stories that make locals lock their doors and pray the woods stay quiet.

What was meant to be a family dinner to reconcile turned into a nightmare. In a quiet town in Victoria, relatives fell gravely ill after eating a dish containing poisonous death cap mushrooms. Was it a tragic accident, or a premeditated act of revenge?

Dark whispers swept through New Jersey during the height of the Satanic Panic. In the shadows of the Watchung Reservation, the mysterious death of Jeanette DePalma sparked rumors of ritual sacrifice. In a quiet suburban mansion, John List carried out murders he believed were commanded by God. And in the grip of obsession, Patrick Michael Newell blurred the line between devotion and darkness. These chilling tales reveal how fear and faith twisted into terror in the Garden State.

In 1977, Teresita Basa was found murdered in her Chicago apartment. With little evidence and no suspects, the case seemed destined to go cold—until something impossible happened. A series of unsettling revelations suggested Teresita herself may have pointed to her killer… from beyond the grave.

Susan Powell vanished one cold night in Utah, leaving two young children and a trail of unanswered questions. Strange behavior, hidden tensions, and chilling discoveries would follow, keeping the case shrouded in mystery.

After seven years of torment, Colleen Stan’s captivity was nearing its end. In Part Two, we uncover how Cameron Hooker’s control began to unravel, Janice’s breaking point, and the shocking path that finally led to Colleen’s freedom—and justice.

In 1977, 20-year-old Colleen Stan thought she was catching a simple ride. Instead, she stepped into the nightmare world of Cameron and Janice Hooker. In Part One, we cover her shocking abduction and the terrifying first year of captivity inside 'the box.'