In 1971, The Perron family moved into a centuries old farmhouse in Harrisville, Rhode Island and soon discovered they weren't alone. Over the next decade, they claimed to experience one of the most terrifying hauntings in American history. From unseen forces and ghostly apparitions to violent attacks and a seance gone wrong, the story of the Perrons would later inspire "The conjuring". But what really happened inside that house? Was it truly haunted? Join us in the basement this week for another spooky season episode of From A Dark Place while we unearth the truth behind the scenes of the Perron family farmhouse, the Warren's controversial involvement and what became of the infamous home.

SOURCES

Andrea Perron- House of Darkness, House of Light VOL I-III (2011-2014)

Ed & Loraine Warren case files (The Demonologist by Gerald Brittle 1980)

USA TODAY/WWLP news; reports on the houses operations, tours and license revocation (2023-2024)

Theconjuringhouse.com

Findagrave.com:bathsheba thayer sherman

In the sultry nights of 1918-1919, the streets of New Orleans trembled under an unseen menace. A serial killer known as the Axeman broke into homes clumsily yet terrifyingly... chiseling panels, entering through back doors and then wielding an axe to strike sleeping victims. Targeting mostly Italian immigrant grocers and their families... but he did not stop at violence. He entered the public imagination with a chilling letter published in The TIMES-PICAYUNE in March 1919. Join us this episode to explore the MO of the Axeman, the victims and theories of this still unsolved case.

SOURCES

The Axeman of New Orleans: The True Story by Miriam C. Davis

Country Roads Magazine- "The Axeman of New Orleans"

LegendsofAmerica.com-"Axeman of New Orleans"

Imagine a knock at your door late at night. Two childen stand outside, their voices soft, their request simple- asking to come in. But something feels off. Their eyes are pitch black, void of any light or soul. These encounters have been whispered about for decades, leaving those who claim to have seen them shaken to their core.

In this episode of FROM A DARK PLACE, we dive into the chilling phenomenon of the black eyed children. From eeie first hand accounts to theories about their origins...whether paranormal extraterrestrial or something more sinister.

Sources;

"Death as a Child: The modern Legend of the Black Eyed Children"- Atlas Obscura

"The Black Eyed Child" - Tsem Rinche blog/ paranormal article