Episode 53: The Vortex
Mystery Category: Demonology / Haunted Homes
The Story: The Smurl family of Pennsylvania claimed their home was under siege by a demonic entity. We look at the 1980s case that brought Ed and Lorraine Warren to the scene to confront an unseen force.
A roadside tourist attraction on the outskirts of Montana’s wilderness claims to showcase the laws of physics gone berserk — but is there potentially more happening there, and more that’s much harder to explain?
Hosted by Laurah Norton
Written by Maura Currie
Engineered by Bill Bertschinger
Researched by Bryan Worters and Maura Currie
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