Potential demons, trapped ghosts, Ed and Lorraine Warren. The story of the Smurl family haunting in West Pittston, Pennsylvania is one of America's of controversial cases.
When you think of a haunting, you might imagine a creaky floorboard or a fleeting shadow. But for the Smurl family, the nightmare was far more physical and far more aggressive.
What started as a kitchen remodel quickly spiraled into fifteen years of terror that would gain national attention. In this episode of Mystery Date, we descend into one of the most documented and controversial hauntings in American history.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Smurl Haunting Setup
01:36 Show Intro and Updates
05:35 Conjuring Context
09:26 Moving to Chase Street
11:12 Stains Smells and Knocks
15:22 Escalation and Attacks
21:56 Assault Claims and Neighbors
26:36 Media Frenzy Begins
27:56 Warrens Enter the Case
30:04 Warrens Reported Phenomena
30:53 Catholic Prayers And Doubts
32:18 Get Out Mirror Message
34:06 Priests And Exorcism Claims
35:48 Book Movie And Aftermath
38:07 Skeptics Demand Evidence
40:22 Stress Sleep And Psychology
42:17 Environmental Explanations
44:18 Warrens Credibility Questions
46:51 Gray Area And Big Question
48:34 Hosts Verdict Not Haunted
55:04 Date Night Debrief Disney
59:12 Free Talk Life Updates
01:00:41 Final Thanks And Sign Off