cover of episode 84: 3 Stories That Prove You Shouldn't Go In Your Basement

84: 3 Stories That Prove You Shouldn't Go In Your Basement

2024/10/10
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A listener named Ryan shares a chilling childhood experience involving a mysterious locked door in his basement, unexplained noises, and a family history intertwined with coal mining and unsettling events.
  • Ryan's childhood home in northeast Pennsylvania was one of the oldest in the area.
  • The basement was converted into Ryan's room due to his allergies.
  • A heavy, locked door in the basement became the source of unexplained knocking and banging.
  • The door mysteriously opened on its own, despite multiple locks.
  • Research revealed the house's history as a boarding home for coal miners, with a connection to mining disasters and two murders.
  • The door likely led to an old mine shaft.

Shownotes Transcript

Basements are not just eerie, sometimes they hold secrets we may not want to know. Today, we're looking at 3 stories of people who experienced absolute terror in their basements.

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