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A quiet home on 30 East Drive in Pontefract was supposed to be a fresh start.
For the Pritchard family in 1966, it became something else entirely—
the center of England’s most violent, documented poltergeist haunting.

From dust clouds rising out of solid floors, to water running upward, to furniture sliding across rooms with impossible force… the activity escalated until one of the children, 12-year-old Diane, became the target of an entity locals would come to call The Black Monk of Pontefract.

In this episode, we step inside the haunting not just through eyewitnesses and investigators—but through the perspective of the one witness that never left:
the house.

We explore:
• The chilling manifestations that terrorized the Pritchard family
• The violent attack that changed everything
• The monk’s historical origins beneath 30 East Drive
• Modern investigations and why the Monk still appears today
• Why the house seems to breathe, remember, and warn

This is the story of a haunting that refuses to die…
and the house that still holds him.

In tonight’s episode, we explore the terrifying haunting of 30 East Drive in Pontefract, England—a case widely considered the most violent poltergeist haunting in British history. Through the voices of Bria, Lyndsay, and Zach, and the perspective of the house itself, we dive into:

What you’ll hear:

• The Pritchards’ first days inside 30 East Drive
• Dust clouds, water anomalies, and impossible physical disturbances
• The Monk’s growing presence — and why he targeted Diane
• The violent attack that became the case’s defining moment
• The historical origins of the Black Monk under Pontefract
• Why visitors still witness activity inside the home decades later
• How the house seems to absorb, remember, and retell the haunting

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Next Monday: Part 2 of The Murdaugh Murders
We dive into Alec Murdaugh’s 911 call, unraveling lies, financial collapse, theories, and the cracks that shattered his alibi.

Books & Documentaries:
• Poltergeist! A Study in Destructive Haunting — Colin Wilson
• The Black Monk of Pontefract — Tom Cuniff
• 30 East Drive: The Most Haunted House in Europe — Paranormal Research Society
• Interviews with the Pritchard family (archived articles & TV appearances)
• Most Haunted: 30 East Drive investigation episodes

Articles & Case Files:
• Yorkshire Post historical features on 30 East Drive
• Pontefract historical archives on the Cluniac monks
• Local execution & gallows records
• Investigator logs from paranormal teams (UK & US)
• Documented reports from visitors between 1990–2024

Modern Evidence:
• EVPs captured in the coal hole
• Photographs of the apparition in the upstairs window
• Reports of scratches, pushes, and physical encounters
• Testimonials from ghost-hunting groups currently visiting the home

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This is Part I of our two-part deep dive into one of the most haunting and explosive cases in modern true crime: the Murdaugh Murders.

Tonight, we walk the long shadow of the Lowcountry…
through privilege, generational power, unanswered tragedies, and the storm that had been brewing long before June 7th, 2021.

In this episode we cover:

• The Murdaugh legacy and influence over the Lowcountry
• The death of Stephen Smith
• The death of Gloria Satterfield
• Paul Murdaugh’s escalating behavior
• The 2019 boat crash that killed Mallory Beach
• The tension building within the family
• The timeline leading up to the murders of Maggie and Paul
• A cinematic POV from Moselle itself
• And the moment everything changed…

Part I ends at the kennels on the night of June 7th —
and next Monday, Part II will take you inside the aftermath, the investigation, the unraveling of Alex Murdaugh, and the case that shocked the nation.

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00:00 – Opening Hook (POV: Moselle)
04:00 – Intro + Content Warning
06:00 – The Murdaugh Legacy
14:00 – The 2019 Boat Crash
32:00 – Stephen Smith & Gloria Satterfield
50:00 – Mounting Pressure
57:00 – June 7th, 2021 (The Kennels)
1:13:00 – Cliffhanger Into Part II
1:14:00 – Outro + Black Monk teaser

Documentaries / Series:
• Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal (Netflix)
• The Murdaugh Murders (Investigation Discovery / ID Channel)
• Low Country: The Murdaugh Dynasty (HBO Max)
• 48 Hours – The Strange Case of Stephen Smith (CBS)
• Dateline NBC – The Murdaugh Murders

Articles & Investigative Reports:
• CNN: “Timeline: The Murdaugh Murders and the Investigation”
• New York Times: “The Murdaugh Murder Mystery”
• NBC News: “Alex Murdaugh lied about dogs causing longtime housekeeper’s fatal fall”
• FITSNews Investigative Timelines (Stephen Smith, Gloria Satterfield, Mallory Beach)
• Greenville News: “What Happened the Night of the Boat Crash?”
• The State: “New Details in the Murdaugh Murders Investigation”
• Court transcripts from State v. Richard Alex Murdaugh (2023)
• SLED case updates (2021–2023)

Legal Documents:
• Mallory Beach wrongful death lawsuit filings
• Gloria Satterfield estate settlement documents
• Autopsy / coroner findings for Stephen Smith
• Testimony from witnesses in the 2019 boat crash investigation

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On a quiet, ordinary night… a knock echoes through the dark.

Two children stand at your door.
Pale skin. Old-fashioned clothes.
Voices too calm for midnight.
And eyes— solid, bottomless black.

Tonight, we step into the unnerving modern legend of the Black-Eyed Children, a phenomenon whispered in forums, documented in police transcripts, and reported in encounters around the world.

From the earliest sightings to real 911 calls… from ancient folklore to terrifying modern encounters… we explore the children who ask for only one thing:

An invitation.

This is Episode 21 — The Black-Eyed Children: Visitors in the Dark.

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In this episode, we explore one of the most chilling paranormal legends of the modern era: The Black-Eyed Children — pale, emotionless children who appear after midnight and ask to be invited inside homes, cars, and businesses.

Their stories span decades and continents, blending folklore, cryptid encounters, paranormal history, and modern internet-age reports.
Tonight, we examine:

⭐ Episode Breakdown

• Origins of the legend — Native American lore, Celtic fae mimic stories, and medieval “borrowed children.”
• The 1996 Brian Bethel encounter that ignited the worldwide phenomenon.
• Modern sightings — from 911 call transcripts to hotel surveillance logs and eyewitness accounts verified through Reddit and local police reports.
• Behavioral patterns — the rules they follow, the requests they repeat, and the unsettling need for permission to enter.
• Technology disturbances — static glitches, light failures, and unexplained environmental interference.
• Theories — fae mimicry, alien hybrid speculation, demonic permission folklore, psychic parasites, tulpa creation, and the “in-between” theory.

⭐ Listener Question

Would you trust your instincts…
or your compassion…
if you found two children at your door at 3 a.m.?

Primary Accounts & Interviews

• Brian Bethel’s original 1996 account (Abilene Reporter-News)
• Bethel’s 2012 follow-up interview and clarifications
• MUFON experience reports referencing BEK encounters
• Phantoms & Monsters BEK archives (Lon Strickler)
• ThinkAnomalous: Black-Eyed Children Overview

Verified Incident Reports

• 2015 Portland 911 transcript (Public Records Request)
• Amarillo gas station CCTV incident (local clerk report summary)
• Birmingham hotel night manager’s hallway report (internal incident document described in UK local news)
• Kelowna, British Columbia RCMP “suspicious juveniles” call reports

Community-Verified Encounters

• r/Paranormal verified encounter threads
• r/CreepyEncounters validated user reports
• r/TrueScaryStories high-engagement BEK posts

Folklore & Historical References

• Celtic Changeling lore
• Aos Sí / Fae mimic legends
• Irish and Scottish threshold-invitation folklore
• European “borrowed children” medieval accounts

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