In 1973, Jack and Janet Smurl moved into a quiet duplex in West Pittston, Pennsylvania. What should have been their family’s safe haven turned into fifteen years of unexplained terror. Tools vanished. Rotten odors filled the air. A shadow hurled their dog against the wall. Janet claimed she was dragged from her bed. Jack whispered of a succubus.

By 1986, the Warrens stepped in — recording guttural voices, witnessing crucifixes torn from walls, and even slime spelling out the words “Get out.” Yet the Church hesitated. Priests blessed the home, then walked away. For the Smurls, there was no escape.

In this episode, join Dannie Oliveros as we revisit The Smurl Haunting — a chilling case that blurred the line between faith, fear, and disbelief. Was it truly demonic, or something else entirely?

☕ Featuring: Pumpkin Spice Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso — a sweet, spiced ritual to hold close as we step into the shadows.

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