Night Talkers (2024) Movie Script
1
There's a severe storm warning
for portions of Morris County,
with strong winds expected in
Marshalltown around 3:00 AM.
Sheriff Doug Abernathy is
trying to get the word out
to the community to brace themselves.
When asked, he's quoted as saying,
"It's nothing to be too concerned about.
Lord knows it isn't
going to be like in '84,
but it is something we
should pay attention to.
We hope this thing's not gonna develop
into a tornado or anything,
but after what we've
been through in the past,
we're not taking any chances."
The National Weather
Service says the storm
is moving northeast,
and with the exception of
some rain and strong winds,
it shouldn't affect the Marshalltown area.
That's news, sports, and weather.
I'm Mark McBride with WKLR Radio News.
In local news,
the sheriff's department is still looking
for leads in the disappearance
of local internet video
personality, Eddie Waters.
Waters has been missing for over a week
and no one has yet to come forward
with any details as to his whereabouts.
The police are asking that
anyone with any information,
please get in contact with the department.
Mr. Water's loved ones
are offering a reward
for any information that
could lead to the finding
of their family member.
Well, that makes it
about one minute after 8:00 PM.
This is WKLR Marshalltown's
home for killer radio.
You don't have anything to do
right now, I know you don't.
He's ready.
Stay tuned for a fun night at-
Getting ready to go live.
High strangeness and,
frankly, messed up dreams
as WKLR's own Ari Hall takes
to the airways in just a few.
Later I whispered darling
Voices echo everywhere
Shadows dance around the room
Waiting for the midnight glow
Late night whispers on the air
Live in three, two.
Shadows dance around the room
Waiting for the midnight glow
Thank you for letting me
into your house, your car,
your truck, your cabin in the woods,
wherever you're listening this evening,
this is "Night Talkers,"
and I'm your host, Ari Hall,
coming to you live from our little studio
in the middle of nowhere.
Now, normally we have people
on who tell us about things
that go bump in the night,
but tonight we're gonna try
something completely different.
Tonight, instead of listening to me
and a guest prattle on,
we're going to the phones.
That's right, folks.
We wanna find out what's
going on in your world.
So after a word from our
sponsors, when we come back,
get on the phones, call in
and tell us your craziest
and most mysterious stories.
Be back in a second.
That was great, and the
phones are already lighting up.
Looks like a full night already.
Well, God, I hope it's
better than last night.
That guy was an idiot.
I thought it went well.
Yeah, he was right up there
with the flat Earth people.
Any kindergartner could tell
that he was completely full of shit.
To talk with Ari Hall,
call the hotline at 555-378-4545.
The first-time caller
line is 555-378-5050.
This is "Night Talkers"
with your host Ari Hall.
And that's right, you are
listening to "Night Talkers,"
and I am in fact your host, Ari Hall.
And tonight we're hearing from you,
and from the sound of it,
you've got a lot to say.
Okay, Marshalltown,
let's hear what goes on
that people don't wanna notice.
Line one, you're on the air with Ari.
Hey Ari, so
my cousin once got stuck
at a roadside motel and had to fight off
the crazy owner who tried to kill her.
Wow, how, how long ago was this?
I, I didn't think there were
any roadside motels anymore.
I thought they were all Motel 6s.
She said it
was on some back road,
and the motel was ran by people
who lived in the house next to it.
Creepy, weird people.
Yeah, well I think we've
already seen this one.
It's called "Psycho."
Look, folks, I mean, you know,
we want real stories, messed up stories,
not something you've seen on TV,
so please, let's keep it real.
Line three, I see that.
Okay, hello, you're on the air with Ari.
What's your story?
Hi Ari, it's so
cool that I got through!
Yeah, well it's a busy
night, so what is your story?
Two weeks ago I
was driving to drop off my son
at work and on the way back
was through the country.
Do you live out in the country?
No, but the
trip has me between towns.
Anyway, I was near the old dump,
and something was standing
right next to the road.
Wait a minute, something?
It was huge, like 12 feet tall,
covered in hair and just stood
there looking into the woods
with its back to me.
And now are you sure it wasn't a bear?
No, we don't
have bears in Indiana.
The largest thing I
think we have is cougars,
and the DNR says they aren't in the area.
I've seen two hit on the
side of the road though,
so I don't know.
Wait a minute, cougars?
That's something I did
not know about Indiana.
I know, I stopped the car
as soon as I could and backed up.
I got back in time to see it moving
through the trees and down the creek.
Now, were you able to
take a picture of it?
I mean, you know, people
have these smartphones.
You can take a whole movie
at night if you want.
I mean, you could have taken a picture.
Yeah, I didn't think about it.
I was on the phone with a
buddy asking if we had bears
in the area, which was dumb, I guess.
I only thought of a
picture after it was gone
through the woods and it was too late.
Now, did you come back the
next day and look for proof?
My buddy and I walked the creek
where I'd seen it,
but it hadn't rained for about a month,
so it was dry as a bone
and hard as concrete.
Ah man, that's too bad, you know,
'cause the people that
refuse to believe need proof,
so it's a great story, sorry
you didn't take a picture.
All right, we're gonna get to
more calls after the break.
What's in the package?
I don't know.
It was just dropped off for
you like 30 minutes ago.
Is it ticking?
No, not that we can tell.
I'm gonna hold you to that.
Just don't open it
until I leave the floor.
Oh, by the way, you're
back on in 30 seconds.
All right, race fans,
we're back from break
and I wanna thank the
last caller for calling in
with a real story and not some movie plot.
Okay, Maia, who do we have next?
We have Jack on the
first-time caller line.
All right, Jack.
Yes, hello, Jack.
Thank you for calling
and what is your story?
Thanks for taking my call.
I just wanted to tell about a
small town on the East Coast.
Ooh, the New England story.
I hope it's a ghost story.
Oh, it is.
So this town was founded a
long time ago after a tragedy.
A shipwreck?
Yeah.
Uh-huh, and did the crew
come back and haunt the town?
Yeah.
You know, I really loved
the one with Adrienne Barbeau,
not so much the remake.
Huh?
Yeah, "The Fog."
It sounds like you're in one, buddy.
All right, thanks for calling.
Okay, please, people, if
it's a movie, I've seen it.
If it's an urban legend, I've heard it.
We're really, we just want
the messed up stories,
the reality of Marshalltown,
where truth is stranger
than fiction, okay.
Okay, line two, you're
on the air with Ari.
So what's your story?
Hi, my name's Thomas,
thanks for taking my call.
No problem, Thomas, I just
hope that this is a real story
and not a horror movie plot.
Oh no, no, no.
It didn't happen to me, but
it happened to my coworker.
However, I was around when it did
and it was a couple years ago.
So, during the lockdown?
Yeah, right before that.
We worked at a small marketing company.
Chris was a survival nut
and he totally was excited
about this trip he was
planning into the back country,
like some week-long hike or something.
It was kind of crazy.
Wow, people still do that?
Yeah, like I said,
he was some kind of
survival nut or something.
Done for the day?
Yeah, just finishing up now.
Cool, where you going on your vacation?
Probably just gonna hike
around the woods for a week.
Camping?
Sort of, not really camping,
just gonna spend a week hiking
and set up camp wherever
I can find a good spot.
Oh, like Bear Grylls.
Yeah, sort of, with less pee-drinking.
Well, have
fun being a survivalist.
Yeah, oh, I can't
wait to get outta here.
We're hitting the highway
Wind in my hair
Chasing the skyline
Don't have a care
Loving the blacktop
Sun in the sky
Feel the edge of the road
Hear my spirit cry
Letting it go
Making a change
Living the fullest
Sealing the gates
Bottom unfolding
Past flying by
On the runless sky
Look in my rearview
Pass way ahead
Chasing the sunset
Raising red to red
Letting it go
Making the change
Living the fullest
Sealing the game
Cool, I just arrived.
You know the drill.
My phone's gonna be off the whole time.
I'll call you when I'm headed back.
It's gonna be in a sealed bag in my pack,
just in case something happens.
All right, I love you too, bye.
On the road, running tight
Through the shadow in the night
I've been running from my faith
Tales of sorrow, tales of hate
But the shadows, they know my name
In the silence, they stake their claim
No more running from this pain
These shadows on my trail, they remain
Dusty boots on hallowed ground
Echoes of the lost never found
I've danced with devils in the rain
Bargained with my soul for the pain
But the shadows, they knew my name
In the whispers of
the past, I'm to blame
Can't run this endless game
These shadows on my trail, aflame
Ooh, a night's cold embrace
Ooh, seeking grace
In the dark, I find my place
Accepting now my honest face
Now I stand beneath
Those gates, reflecting
on my numbered days
I walk this path of what may
Embracing dust shorting the day
For the shadows, they know my name
And in darkness I find my place
Oh, I do, I bear the shame
With these shadows
on my trail, I ain't
So I'll walk on through night's side
Underneath the starlit sky
Long roads winding tight
Through the shadow into night
Hey, someone there?
Do you need help?
Shit.
Hey, buddy.
You need some help?
You okay?
What the hell?
Guess I didn't need sleep tonight anyway.
Do you know
the way to the main road?
Hello?
Do you know
the way to the main road?
You the guy from the other night?
You know the
way, to the main road?
Do you know the way to the main road?
Do you know how to get to the main road?
Rumble through the woods
Pass ahead Whisper
through the trees
Feeling hot with dread
Shadows dance on walls
Spirits haunt the halls
where the foolish pause
Doors slam tight, feel the icy breath
Graveyard voices beckon to death
Screams go loud in the dead of night
Come on, come on, come
on, come on, come on,
come on, come on.
Come on, come on.
Yes, hi, I'm just, I'm
trying to leave the park.
I, I'm on a service road
headed off of route 10.
I, I, I think it's fire lane 441.
I, I was running through the
woods, somebody was chasing me.
I, I fell, I broke my leg.
It's a, a compound fracture, right leg.
Now I, I'm trying to leave the area,
but I don't think I can
drive, I'm, I'm really dizzy.
Okay.
Thank you.
You know, your, your story
brings up so many questions.
Yeah, what's that?
Well, like how did you
know all those details
if you weren't there yourself?
Well, you should already know.
I, I mean, you have the package.
I did just get a package.
I dropped it off.
But inside's how I knew all the details.
I thought you would need proof.
Huh, well, thank you very
much for your story, Thomas.
I really appreciate it.
And folks, we're going
to take a quick break
and we will be right back.
As long as this package
doesn't explode in my face.
And we are out, 60 second break.
Ooh.
Here goes nothing.
What's matter, what's in it?
It's a book, I mean,
a journal to be exact.
Do we need to call anybody?
No, I think they're already involved.
We need to get back on air.
Okay.
God.
To talk with Ari Hall,
call the hotline at 555-378-4545.
The first time caller line is
555-378-5050.
This is "Night Talkers"
with your host Ari Hall.
It's all right, talkers.
I want to thank the last
caller for a great story.
And please, please, I wanna encourage you,
please keep the calls coming
as the announcer guy
says it's 555-378-4545,
and for first time callers 555-378-5050.
And first time callers,
don't worry, I don't bite,
but please don't call in
with your urban legends,
or your movie plots.
If it's a movie, I've
probably already seen it.
If it's an urban legend,
I have already heard it.
Okay, you're on the air
live, what's your story?
Thanks, Ari,
my story happened down in
Marshalltown about five years ago.
Boy, five years seems
to be a popular time.
Yeah, I
know, but this happened,
and I watched it live on the internet.
Oh, so obviously it's completely true.
I know how it sounds,
but if I didn't see it for
myself, I would be skeptical.
Oh, well, I mean, that's a good sign.
If you actually say it's
gonna be difficult to believe.
It might be a good story.
These guys were
paranormal hunters or something.
You know, the type who
film all their stuff
and try to pawn it off on
unsuspecting people as real.
So like typical paranormal TV.
But all online with subscribers
and live streams and stuff.
Man, I guess they had good marketing.
What do you mean?
I mean, it was supposed to
be here like an hour ago.
This is our first live event,
and we need to get set up before dark.
I mean, it's already four o'clock.
About time.
Okay, they're here.
We'll get the feed up and running
and I'll call you as soon as we're ready.
Okay, cool, thank you.
About time, guys.
Got here as fast as we could.
Yeah, well you've been poking around,
I've been waiting outside
this dump for like an hour.
You chose this spot?
Why here for a live shooting?
Because I said so, now get unloaded.
We gotta set up and fast.
I got the streaming
networks already on my neck.
Yeah, all right, boss.
Miss Peyton?
You can call me Sarah.
Sarah, great to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
I'm John Richards, producer and star,
and this, this guy has the hardest job.
He's gotta make me look good.
This is my camera man, Leo.
- Pleasure.
- Right.
Get out, we have work to do.
Oh, great, Esmeralda's here.
Who?
You're an idiot.
John, Natalie, you didn't tell me.
Tell you what?
That this place is amazing.
I mean, it's creepy as hell,
look at it, it's creepy.
It's so creepy, I love it, good job.
Yeah.
I feel like I could get tetanus
just by looking at this place.
So creepy, it's so creepy.
This works.
Okay.
So Clint, Leo,
I need you to start
loading in the equipment.
Yeah, you want a full
or a partial cable?
Let's go partial for now.
Sarah, would you be so
kind as to give me a tour?
Then I can figure out
everything else we need.
I'll be right here, let
me know if you need me.
Yes, all right, we can
definitely work with this.
So where would you say is the most
paranormal activity?
The stairwell, people
see things, get touched.
One lady felt like she was pushed.
Stairwell.
Okay, anything else?
Upstairs, in the front window.
People see something standing there.
Upstairs, front window.
Got it, anything else?
Well, all over, really, but
those are the two main spots.
People tell us over and over again.
Be careful, the last
group that provoked it
got more than they bargained for.
Okay, thanks, we can get back.
Clint, hey, give me your phone.
What?
Mine's dead, I was
texting my date and it died.
Were you texting your date?
Didn't I tell you to
charge it before you left?
I did, it's dead, give me yours.
Yours isn't even lighting up,
did you charge your phone?
Of course I charged my
phone, what did you do to it?
I literally took it off the
charger right before we left.
Can I see yours?
Yeah.
Nothing, no signal, no power.
It's drained the phones.
What's drained the phones?
The house, it does that sometimes.
Oh, great, here we go.
I've heard of that.
Sometimes spirits, or haunted places,
they drain the batteries and things.
That's awesome.
You brought extra batteries, right?
- Yes?
- Cool.
I think it's gonna be an
interesting show tonight.
Yep.
Who's all in the house?
Huh?
Who's all in the house?
Just John and Sarah.
Just our fearless captain and Sarah,
just forget about us people
out here putting things together.
I don't think they're alone.
Camera's up, in five minutes.
Perfect.
Natalie, you're with me.
Jenny, Clint, you're group two.
Why do I always have to go with you?
Because we're the face of the show,
we gotta stick together.
Besides, Jenny and Clint
can get any pickup shots
that come up.
Cameras are rolling, remote is solid.
We are live on the site.
Cameras one and two are in the bedroom.
Three and four are on the stairs.
Well, the cords are down
and marked and all taped.
So nobody will be tripping today.
Nice.
Unless, you know, you wanna share.
Ugh, you are such a putz.
Well, mom thinks I'm funny.
Of course she does.
All right, let's
get things going, come on.
So you're like psychic, right?
I just take care of the house.
And we are good.
I sure hope we got enough batteries.
I did ask Clint to throw in a few extras
and we do have that quick
charger just in case we need it.
Okay.
Transitioning
in three, two.
Tonight we're at the Grunwald house
for our first live investigation.
You're invited to come along with us
on a full night's investigation
to help watch the cameras,
listen to the audio,
and let us know if you
see or hear anything.
The website is set up so you can go
from camera to camera, room to room.
As soon as we finish an EVP
session, we'll upload it
to the website so you
can access it as close
to real time as possible.
And anything you report
will come in directly to us
and we'll look into it immediately.
Let's start the investigation.
All right, John, and I'll head upstairs.
You guys cover the downstairs,
spend time in each room.
Everybody paid a lot of
money to be a part of this,
so let's give 'em what they paid for.
All right, come on, let's go!
Oh Christ, spare me.
All right, Clint, you, head off.
Do an EVP session in the sitting room.
Maybe a 20 minute one, go
so we can get the audio
up on the website before people get bored.
But like, you know,
you want something spicy
or like regular or?
Let's not do anything
too crazy at first.
People get suspicious.
Yeah, yeah, that was stupid.
Leo, we're heading up.
Cue the music and put
the camera on the stairs.
All right, here we are in the basement.
Are you still here?
Are you angry that we are here?
Do you want us to leave?
I would very much like for you to leave.
Oh, you were asking, the, okay, sorry.
So now would be the time for you
to let us know what you want.
I think we should let
this run for a minute
so I can use the little girl's room.
You've literally been
down here for two minutes.
Can you just not, you are the worst.
Fine, okay, well, this is Clint
and old pee pee pants over here.
We're gonna leave the basement quietly.
Tonight, we're gonna do
something a little different.
We don't normally
incorporate tools like this
into our investigation, but
given the history of this house,
well, we just couldn't help ourselves.
Yeah, we normally don't
do this sort of thing.
Tonight, we are going to
attempt to contact the spirits
of this house to get them to give us
something that has never
been gotten to date.
Proof of life after death.
Proof that ghosts truly do exist.
Stay tuned, you're not
gonna wanna miss this.
We don't do this sort of thing, John.
I know, but we really need
something to bring in the views.
- This?
- Yes.
Trust me, it'll help with
the setup later, okay.
Spirits of Grunwald house.
I beseech you to join us and
make your presence known.
Man, fuck this.
I was supposed to be on
my date and now I'm here.
And he was hot.
If you are here, please give
us a sign of your presence.
If that was you, do it again.
All right, we'll head
downstairs and get the mic,
and you check on them?
Sounds good, okay.
Way to go, dummy, you
locked yourself out.
No, you're a genius.
All right.
It won't open.
Psst.
Spirits of Grunwald.
Mortals doubt your existence.
We need you to show us your strength.
What?
- Do your worst.
- No.
And show us your might.
Stop.
Don't laugh, I cannot
get this to budge at all.
Like, what do you
want me to do about it?
I want you to use your man
strength and open the door.
Ooh, easy, easy tiger, all right.
- Jeez.
- Have at it.
Man.
What the...
How's it going?
Like what the fuck, dude?
I don't know, this is crazy.
Come on, Jen.
Natalie, Nat, hey.
You have no right to do that.
It's just for the show, Nat.
I guarantee you we tripled
our views with that.
I don't care.
Look, I know you don't believe
in this stuff, but I do.
This is serious shit.
We just needed something
so when Leo triggers a gadget,
the viewers have something
to point to as the cause.
So we're faking things now.
Just for this show.
And then we'll get picked
up by some podcasts.
Maybe get on the paranormal network,
and then we'll be golden.
And then we can do the real
investigations that you want to do.
Fuck.
Something's not right, guys.
Yeah, no kidding.
All the doors in this place are stuck.
Yep, maybe it's, they're just swelling
because the temperature drop or something.
Wouldn't explain why
it happened all of a sudden, genius.
I'm not a meteorologist,
I don't know science.
Where are the others?
Oh, John and Natalie are upstairs,
probably in the middle
of that Ouija board gag.
So we have about 10 minutes or so,
before John will start
wanting to run effects.
Ouija board?
Yeah, the last minute thing
that John wanted to throw in.
It's just a prop, it'll be fine.
Nobody cleared that, where are they at?
- Upstairs.
- I'll be back.
Shit!
Oh, you dumbass.
Fuck off, oh, it's bleeding.
Go clean that up.
- Oh, fuck off.
- Dick.
You wanna kiss it?
Fine.
Oh, shit, oh, ooh, Jesus.
That was way worse than I thought.
Oh, shit.
Oh, geez, fuck.
What the fuck is that?
Leo.
Leo, I got a problem here.
Leo.
Oh, shit, oh, shit, shit, shit, shit.
Shit, Leo.
Leo.
Leo, I'm losing a lot of blood.
Somebody.
Oh, shit.
Leo.
This is bullshit, fuck that door.
Hey Leo, let's get this party started.
Give us, give us an
apparition or something.
Leo, dude, can you hear me?
What's going on?
I don't know.
It's not like him to miss a cue.
Hmm, he could be taking a piss.
Yeah, maybe, I'm gonna go check it out.
I'll come with you.
No, you stay on camera.
We need to keep people interested.
Stuff it, I'm coming with you.
You're not leaving me here alone.
Fine.
Where's Leo?
I don't know.
Doesn't look good.
What the hell, John?
Natalie!
I told you we do not
mess with those boards!
How can you say it has
anything to do with the board?
We have never used those
before, this has never happened.
Whatever, we just need to get outta here
before we end up like them.
We need to close the
session before we leave.
Session, what session,
oh, the board game?
Yes, I'm gonna go close the session.
We need to leave.
You do what you have to, I'm
gonna go close the session.
You're fucking nuts.
Clear left.
She was catatonic.
The cops didn't know what to make of it.
She was lucky to survive.
What did they do about it?
They wanted to arrest her,
but it was all caught on the cameras.
I was 17 years old when I watched
a group of people murdered
by something I couldn't see.
Oh God, you were only 17?
It wasn't a movie
or faked, those people died.
It only made a small dent in the news,
I'm not surprised too many
people didn't hear about it.
Well, that's a heavy
spot to leave people with,
but with all things, it's
time to feed the beast.
We'll be right after these messages.
Are you okay?
We got 30 seconds,
but I can pad you a
little more if you need.
No, no, let's keep going.
I, I think, I think I'm getting
a just a little headache.
It's okay.
All right, we're back in three, two.
Yes, hello boys and girls,
this is your host Ari Hall.
And we're talking all
night about things go bump
of the night and other high strangeness
from our little neck of the woods.
Ah, I see we have a first
time caller on the line here.
Let's see here.
Hello, you're on the air with
Ari Hall and "Night Talkers."
Do you have a story for us?
Yeah, but unlike
the previous callers,
I've actually seen this myself.
Well, the the last
caller seen it herself too.
Look, I'm, I'm not saying
that wasn't a crazy thing to watch,
but it, it was just on the computer.
I witnessed this with my
own eyes in real life.
Well, those are strong words.
Okay, well what's your story?
So I just finished my doctorate
and I got hired to work for the town.
And which town, are you
calling from Morris County?
Yeah, Marshalltown.
I just took a car from Indianapolis,
but they were doing some road construction
and I was consulting
with the project manager.
Oh, wow.
Yeah, do you
need help with that, buddy?
Oh, oh, no sir, I, I got it.
I should be just fine,
but thank you so much.
No, sir, I do believe I got it all.
It's really shouldn't be, okay...
Well, my foot's a little stuck.
If you could, all right.
You sure?
Yeah, I, I could use your
help actually, that would...
Okay, yeah, thank you so
much, I'm sorry about that.
Look, I can...
Thank you so much, thank
you, thanks, thank you.
Look, let me give you a
little a tip, oh, wait.
Don't, just, don't, don't worry.
Are you sure? I have
money in my coat pocket
if you wanna reach and get it.
No, just good luck on whatever,
your presentation you got going.
Okay, thank you, thank you so much.
It's my first day, wish me luck.
You're gonna need it.
Oh no, okay.
Well, today's gonna be awesome.
Oh, man.
Hey, I'll get that.
Hi, hi.
Do you guys know what floor the
city planner's office is on?
Fourth floor, I think?
Yeah, fourth floor,
but you might be early.
The new guy's not here yet.
Oh, I hope not.
I'm the new guy, Carl Reed,
I'm the new city planner.
Hey, nice to meet you.
Yeah, you too.
- Yeah.
- Mm-hmm.
So am I, am I good to go, or?
Just, oh, okay, okay.
No weapons, here.
Yeah.
All right, all right, so
it looks like, am I good?
- Yeah.
- All right, cool.
Yeah, just you have a
good one, okay?
Wait.
All right, no.
Phew.
Okay, here we go.
Where are the keys?
Serenity now.
Wow.
This is really nice.
Gary.
Hey there, kiddo, how's it going?
Hey, Gary, it's, it's going good.
Just doing a deep dive
into the annexation project
and there's a lot to do, but
I'm excited to get started.
That's the spirit.
I knew you're the right man for this job.
I just came by to
officially congratulate you,
while I head out for some golf.
Okay, hit a hole in the one for me, huh?
You better be careful out there
and get home soon.
People don't really
come out here too late.
Why?
Things that go
bump in the night at places,
well, things go bump during
the daytime in these woods.
Okay, thank you for the heads up.
Yeah, maybe I don't need
to go in these woods.
Hey, come here, this
way, it's an emergency.
Come on, come on, hurry up, hurry up.
Come on, come on.
Dispatch, Chief Richardson, mark me
1023, 1100 Whisper Lane,
flagged down by civilian.
Help, help, need some help,
there's a dead body over here!
Need your help.
Carl Reed, city planner,
there's a dead body.
There's, there's, there's
a body back over there.
Sir, stay here.
Dispatch Chief Richardson,
1054, possible body.
Dispatch, Chief Richardson,
1055, send me everybody.
Hey, hey, what are you doing
out here in the first place?
I, I'm the new city planner,
and I, I came out here
to look at the woods
to be annexed into Marshalltown.
So I, I was just out here investigating.
All right, so the time of
death is about three hours ago.
What were you doing three hours ago?
I was in my office.
Today's my first day at work,
I, I was just settling in.
Wow, that's a shitty first day.
I'm sorry you had to see that.
Yeah.
Am I, am I free to go now?
Yeah, let's clear the scene
and I'll give you a ride home.
Why don't you go ahead and get in the car.
Who are you?
I'm Carl?
Carl Reed, I, I'm the new city planner.
And what are you doing here?
The officer's gonna be
giving me a ride back home.
Tammy, I see
you've met our witness.
Hope you don't mind,
we're gonna take him home,
then I'll take you back to the precinct.
Okay.
Scoot.
Come on, move it, blue eyes, let's go.
So you're, are you a detective?
Me?
Oh God, no, no.
I'm a scientist in the
forensics department.
Oh, that, that, that sounds fascinating.
It can be fascinating.
Can I ask what killed that woman?
Bear attack, she was in the
wrong place at the wrong time
and got mauled to death, it's a tragedy.
I, I didn't think there
were any bears in Indiana.
I've never seen any myself per se,
but there's been confirmations,
especially along the southern border, so.
Hmm, okay.
So why were you out there?
Well, I, I, I was there for work.
I'm the new city planner, so.
Just checking out land to,
for annexation into Marshalltown.
That's fascinating.
I mean, it can be.
Not as fascinating as
forensics, I imagine.
Well, no, no, it's not,
not even close.
Where are my glasses?
There's no way a forensic
scientist doesn't know all this.
Did she lie to me, why
would she lie to me?
Oh, well this is a surprise.
Aren't you supposed to give a
girl three days or something?
I, I, I'm sorry, this,
this seems really forward.
I, I just, I had to see you.
Well, I'm very flattered,
but I am busy at the
moment, but I'm off at four.
I mean, I, I can go
and come back, is that?
Why do I feel like
you're not asking me out?
You'd go out with me?
So that's not what this is about.
No, no, I mean, yes, yes.
I, I, I would like it to
be what this is about, but.
You're flattering, Carl.
I, I, I've never done this before.
Oh, I, I couldn't tell.
Would you like to get some
coffee with me sometime?
Yes, I would like that very much.
Now, what was this originally about?
Oh, I want to talk
to you about the case.
What about it?
I think there's more to it.
Unfortunately, it was,
it's an open to shut case, Carl, just.
I don't know, I, I don't
think a bear killed that lady
or the other six people
over the past month.
Wait, how did you know about-
I did my research.
- When?
- Last night.
Did you get any sleep?
Yeah, yeah, like five, six, two hours.
You, you go home and get some rest.
I know you know there's more going on.
What?
I saw it in your eyes
last night in the car,
but you didn't say anything
'cause of the cops.
What was it?
You know what, why don't
we have that coffee now?
Just go ahead.
Wait for me outside and I'll
be out in a jiffy, okay?
Okay, okay.
I didn't know who else
to go to about this,
but you're right.
There is more to this case.
More, how?
The claw marks, they're
different than any bear mark
that I've ever examined.
They, they're thinner and deeper.
And also when they
examined the crime scene,
they looked all over the area
and found no trace of bear
tracks, which is impossible.
So, you're saying that it's not a bear?
It couldn't be.
I knew it, I knew it.
So, so it has to be like
some kind of a other animal?
No, that's also unlikely.
In all the cases, the
victims, the first point
of contact they had was on their backs.
Meaning?
Meaning whatever attacked the victims,
they all trusted them long enough
to let their guards down around them.
I don't know what this means.
And I know it sounds crazy,
so I thought saying everything
was a bear attack was just easier.
And now you know for sure
that this absolutely
was not a bear attack?
I do.
Hey, Gary.
Hey Carl, how's your day going?
Hey, good, good.
Listen, can, can I talk
to you about something?
Sure, what's up?
It's about the annexation of the woods.
I've been doing some research
and apparently there have been a lot
of animal attacks in the area lately.
Animal attacks, what kind?
I mean, I mean, they're
saying that it's bears,
but that doesn't make any sense
because there haven't been
any bear sightings in Indiana
in years and something
just doesn't add up.
Well, we can always put up some signs,
and educate people in case
they run in, run into a bear.
Plus, it's a really big forest
and the odds of anyone running
into one are pretty slim.
I mean, I, I, I don't know, Gary.
Something just doesn't
feel right to me, you know?
Like maybe we should hold
off on the annexation
project until we know exactly
what's going on in there.
No, Carl, we, we can't
pause this operation.
We have a job to do, we
gotta develop the land,
and make it usable for the community.
We can't let fear interfere.
But, I, I know, I know.
It's just, it's,
something just feels off.
Carl, Carl, I understand your concerns,
but we have a job to do
and we can't let
speculation get in the way.
Trust me on this.
I hope you're right.
I am, now, how about we grab some lunch,
talk about something a
little more pleasant?
Okay, yeah, yeah, I guess, that...
Can, can you stop right here?
Can you stop?
Are you sure?
Yeah, yeah.
Oh, this is perfect.
Thank you, thank you.
Hey, hey, get back, get back in the car.
No, I'll be fine, I'm
supposed to be here, it's fine.
Thank you for the ride, appreciate it.
All right.
Did I forget my card?
Hello?
Hello?
Action.
Hey, Carl, how's it going?
Not great, Gary, I,
I need to talk to you about the project.
Sure, what, what's, what's the problem?
I feel like we need to
suspend the project right now.
It is not safe for anyone
that is working in that area.
Carl, we can't suspend the
project without a good reason.
We've been at this for months.
As you are aware, there have
been some deaths in the area.
People are being mauled to death
by some kind of animal.
I was in the woods the other day,
and what I saw, it was not a bear.
It was some kind of like,
like, like a monster,
like a leshen or like a-
Carl, Carl, Carl, I've
read, I've read the news.
It's just some unfortunate bear sightings.
Nothing to worry about.
I am telling you,
Gary, it is not a bear.
This is something else entirely.
We cannot just leave this unchecked.
We can't, we have to like,
look into what is actually going on.
Carl, I understand you're concerned,
but we have a deadline on this project
and we can't afford any delays.
Can, can we even just like,
let the police know so they
can investigate the area?
No, we can't involve the police.
They'll just try to shut us down
and prevent it from completing
this project on time.
I am gonna take a few days off of work
so I can clear my head.
I think that's a good idea.
Take a couple days off, get
rested, come back refreshed.
Carl, you're important.
We need you on this project, okay?
Okay.
And it, it was like this
thing that stood up on, on,
on two legs and its skin
was gray and, and shiny,
and it had horns and its hooves were huge.
And it just, it wasn't a
bear, it wasn't a bear.
And I went and I told Gary about it,
because people have been dying over this.
And he just, and I, I
talked to Gary about it,
and I don't know if,
if he didn't believe me
or if he's hiding something, well...
Carl, you don't know what
you're getting yourself into.
Can you tell me?
It's crazy, I, I couldn't.
Please.
Okay, okay, there's this
book in the public library.
It was written by a local,
but everyone just thinks
he's a conspiracy theorist.
He claims to have seen everything you saw,
and documented everything.
Thank you.
"The only way to kill a
skinwalker is to stab it
in the heart with a
stick made of white ash
or to shoot it in the heart
with a bullet made of the wood."
I need a book on trees.
I am not in the mood, not today.
That's good.
Hey, what, what, what's going on here?
Oh, hell no.
Carl, Carl, my god,
what are you doing out
here this time of night?
Mr. Wilhoite?
What are you doing out here?
I'm getting ready to go
home, why are you here?
Oh, you don't know the half of it, sir.
Oh my God, you're, you're hurt.
Yeah.
Oh, I, I let me take,
let me take you home.
Come on.
You shoulda let this go, boy.
Crime scene, help.
I think I laid there
for a couple of hours,
passed out, and I woke up in the hospital.
Wait a minute, how, how
long did you lie there?
I, I think like an
hour or two, I, I'm not sure.
Geez, it sounds like your girl
took her time getting there.
Oh, she got there
as fast as she could.
Now this happened in Marshalltown?
I mean, how, how come
I didn't hear about it?
It got swept under
the rug, I, I don't know.
I mean, hey, wait a minute.
A skinwalker?
Mm-hmm.
I mean, are you sure it wasn't
just an animal or something?
I know what I saw, Ari.
It was, it was this, this thing,
this, this creature, whatever.
Oh, look, look, all right, all right.
I'm not saying I don't believe you.
I'm just saying it's for a lot of people
that would be hard to swallow.
You've got, you know,
you've got your creatures,
you've got things that go bump
in the night, urban legends.
You know, I mean, a lot of
people would write that off
as exaggeration, figments
of your imagination.
And not to impugn your sobriety,
but maybe hallucinations.
But yeah, I mean, it also reminds me that,
that truth is oftentimes a
lot stranger than fiction.
Now my question to you is,
what do you hope to achieve
by telling this story on air?
I just want people
to be aware, to be cautious.
If there's something out
there lurking in the shadows,
preying on unsuspecting
victims, then we need to know,
we need to look out for
each other and stay safe.
All right, all right,
I mean, awareness is key.
You know, it's, it's important
to get stories like this out
to the public, you know,
just so they can be informed
and also 'cause maybe some people
have had a similar experience.
Anyway, I want to thank you
very much for your story.
I really, really appreciate it.
And with that, unfortunately,
we reached the end
of another unforgettable
night of "Night Talkers."
I want to extend my deepest
gratitude to those brave souls
who shared their stories with us,
reminding us that reality
is far more complex
than we give it credit for.
And to all my fellow
seekers of the unknown,
I wish you all a clear mind, open eyes,
and an unafraid heart.
This is Ari Hall signing off.
We're clear.
Great show, Ari.
I mean, the lines were
buzzing, you really know how
to get the audience going
with those eerie stories.
Well, thanks Brenda.
I mean, it's the callers
that make the show.
And by the way,
could we maybe screen them
a little bit more next time?
Well, I thought it was pretty good.
Yeah, well, I mean, you know,
it was basically unraveling the enigmatic
courtesy of the late, late show.
I thought you believed.
You know, I, I love it, Brenda.
I mean, I can't think of anything
I'd rather be doing with my time.
Yes, that's what sets the show apart.
I mean, the pursuit of the extraordinary,
the unexplained, the untamed, just, huh.
Oh, very funny.
I love you, Brenda.
I know.
The stories get to you sometimes.
Well, that's 'cause some
of them are told pretty well.
Well, that's why I always get here early
so I can park near the building.
I swear someone watches me at night.
Well, let's give 'em a show.
- Hey!
- Hey!
Be safe.
You too.
Marshalltown curse
Strikes things through
Anxious spirits starve,
lost in the tomb
Footsteps echo with nobody there
Claws and whispers, chills in the air
Ghosts roam free, shadows in the night
All legends clash when they ignite
Small town got a history's fright
Marshalltown trapped in eternal plight
Marshalltown curse
Strikes things through
Anxious spirits starve,
lost in the tomb
Footsteps echo with nobody there
Claws and whispers, chills in the air
Ghosts roam free, shadows in the night
All legends clash when they ignite
Small town got a history's fright
Marshalltown trapped in eternal plight
Fireflies die, replaced
by glowing eyes
Creepy fog rolls
In the mist
Logic always fails
Fire flies backwards
Thunder strikes clear
skies unnatural light
It's the portal,
takes you nowhere fast
And Marshalltown freaks
say its always last
Houses quake without
Doors slam shut, locked from inside
Marshalltown secrets,
impossible to hide
Ghosts roam free, shadows in the night
All legends clash when they ignite
Small town got a history's fright
Marshalltown trapped in eternal plight
There's a severe storm warning
for portions of Morris County,
with strong winds expected in
Marshalltown around 3:00 AM.
Sheriff Doug Abernathy is
trying to get the word out
to the community to brace themselves.
When asked, he's quoted as saying,
"It's nothing to be too concerned about.
Lord knows it isn't
going to be like in '84,
but it is something we
should pay attention to.
We hope this thing's not gonna develop
into a tornado or anything,
but after what we've
been through in the past,
we're not taking any chances."
The National Weather
Service says the storm
is moving northeast,
and with the exception of
some rain and strong winds,
it shouldn't affect the Marshalltown area.
That's news, sports, and weather.
I'm Mark McBride with WKLR Radio News.
In local news,
the sheriff's department is still looking
for leads in the disappearance
of local internet video
personality, Eddie Waters.
Waters has been missing for over a week
and no one has yet to come forward
with any details as to his whereabouts.
The police are asking that
anyone with any information,
please get in contact with the department.
Mr. Water's loved ones
are offering a reward
for any information that
could lead to the finding
of their family member.
Well, that makes it
about one minute after 8:00 PM.
This is WKLR Marshalltown's
home for killer radio.
You don't have anything to do
right now, I know you don't.
He's ready.
Stay tuned for a fun night at-
Getting ready to go live.
High strangeness and,
frankly, messed up dreams
as WKLR's own Ari Hall takes
to the airways in just a few.
Later I whispered darling
Voices echo everywhere
Shadows dance around the room
Waiting for the midnight glow
Late night whispers on the air
Live in three, two.
Shadows dance around the room
Waiting for the midnight glow
Thank you for letting me
into your house, your car,
your truck, your cabin in the woods,
wherever you're listening this evening,
this is "Night Talkers,"
and I'm your host, Ari Hall,
coming to you live from our little studio
in the middle of nowhere.
Now, normally we have people
on who tell us about things
that go bump in the night,
but tonight we're gonna try
something completely different.
Tonight, instead of listening to me
and a guest prattle on,
we're going to the phones.
That's right, folks.
We wanna find out what's
going on in your world.
So after a word from our
sponsors, when we come back,
get on the phones, call in
and tell us your craziest
and most mysterious stories.
Be back in a second.
That was great, and the
phones are already lighting up.
Looks like a full night already.
Well, God, I hope it's
better than last night.
That guy was an idiot.
I thought it went well.
Yeah, he was right up there
with the flat Earth people.
Any kindergartner could tell
that he was completely full of shit.
To talk with Ari Hall,
call the hotline at 555-378-4545.
The first-time caller
line is 555-378-5050.
This is "Night Talkers"
with your host Ari Hall.
And that's right, you are
listening to "Night Talkers,"
and I am in fact your host, Ari Hall.
And tonight we're hearing from you,
and from the sound of it,
you've got a lot to say.
Okay, Marshalltown,
let's hear what goes on
that people don't wanna notice.
Line one, you're on the air with Ari.
Hey Ari, so
my cousin once got stuck
at a roadside motel and had to fight off
the crazy owner who tried to kill her.
Wow, how, how long ago was this?
I, I didn't think there were
any roadside motels anymore.
I thought they were all Motel 6s.
She said it
was on some back road,
and the motel was ran by people
who lived in the house next to it.
Creepy, weird people.
Yeah, well I think we've
already seen this one.
It's called "Psycho."
Look, folks, I mean, you know,
we want real stories, messed up stories,
not something you've seen on TV,
so please, let's keep it real.
Line three, I see that.
Okay, hello, you're on the air with Ari.
What's your story?
Hi Ari, it's so
cool that I got through!
Yeah, well it's a busy
night, so what is your story?
Two weeks ago I
was driving to drop off my son
at work and on the way back
was through the country.
Do you live out in the country?
No, but the
trip has me between towns.
Anyway, I was near the old dump,
and something was standing
right next to the road.
Wait a minute, something?
It was huge, like 12 feet tall,
covered in hair and just stood
there looking into the woods
with its back to me.
And now are you sure it wasn't a bear?
No, we don't
have bears in Indiana.
The largest thing I
think we have is cougars,
and the DNR says they aren't in the area.
I've seen two hit on the
side of the road though,
so I don't know.
Wait a minute, cougars?
That's something I did
not know about Indiana.
I know, I stopped the car
as soon as I could and backed up.
I got back in time to see it moving
through the trees and down the creek.
Now, were you able to
take a picture of it?
I mean, you know, people
have these smartphones.
You can take a whole movie
at night if you want.
I mean, you could have taken a picture.
Yeah, I didn't think about it.
I was on the phone with a
buddy asking if we had bears
in the area, which was dumb, I guess.
I only thought of a
picture after it was gone
through the woods and it was too late.
Now, did you come back the
next day and look for proof?
My buddy and I walked the creek
where I'd seen it,
but it hadn't rained for about a month,
so it was dry as a bone
and hard as concrete.
Ah man, that's too bad, you know,
'cause the people that
refuse to believe need proof,
so it's a great story, sorry
you didn't take a picture.
All right, we're gonna get to
more calls after the break.
What's in the package?
I don't know.
It was just dropped off for
you like 30 minutes ago.
Is it ticking?
No, not that we can tell.
I'm gonna hold you to that.
Just don't open it
until I leave the floor.
Oh, by the way, you're
back on in 30 seconds.
All right, race fans,
we're back from break
and I wanna thank the
last caller for calling in
with a real story and not some movie plot.
Okay, Maia, who do we have next?
We have Jack on the
first-time caller line.
All right, Jack.
Yes, hello, Jack.
Thank you for calling
and what is your story?
Thanks for taking my call.
I just wanted to tell about a
small town on the East Coast.
Ooh, the New England story.
I hope it's a ghost story.
Oh, it is.
So this town was founded a
long time ago after a tragedy.
A shipwreck?
Yeah.
Uh-huh, and did the crew
come back and haunt the town?
Yeah.
You know, I really loved
the one with Adrienne Barbeau,
not so much the remake.
Huh?
Yeah, "The Fog."
It sounds like you're in one, buddy.
All right, thanks for calling.
Okay, please, people, if
it's a movie, I've seen it.
If it's an urban legend, I've heard it.
We're really, we just want
the messed up stories,
the reality of Marshalltown,
where truth is stranger
than fiction, okay.
Okay, line two, you're
on the air with Ari.
So what's your story?
Hi, my name's Thomas,
thanks for taking my call.
No problem, Thomas, I just
hope that this is a real story
and not a horror movie plot.
Oh no, no, no.
It didn't happen to me, but
it happened to my coworker.
However, I was around when it did
and it was a couple years ago.
So, during the lockdown?
Yeah, right before that.
We worked at a small marketing company.
Chris was a survival nut
and he totally was excited
about this trip he was
planning into the back country,
like some week-long hike or something.
It was kind of crazy.
Wow, people still do that?
Yeah, like I said,
he was some kind of
survival nut or something.
Done for the day?
Yeah, just finishing up now.
Cool, where you going on your vacation?
Probably just gonna hike
around the woods for a week.
Camping?
Sort of, not really camping,
just gonna spend a week hiking
and set up camp wherever
I can find a good spot.
Oh, like Bear Grylls.
Yeah, sort of, with less pee-drinking.
Well, have
fun being a survivalist.
Yeah, oh, I can't
wait to get outta here.
We're hitting the highway
Wind in my hair
Chasing the skyline
Don't have a care
Loving the blacktop
Sun in the sky
Feel the edge of the road
Hear my spirit cry
Letting it go
Making a change
Living the fullest
Sealing the gates
Bottom unfolding
Past flying by
On the runless sky
Look in my rearview
Pass way ahead
Chasing the sunset
Raising red to red
Letting it go
Making the change
Living the fullest
Sealing the game
Cool, I just arrived.
You know the drill.
My phone's gonna be off the whole time.
I'll call you when I'm headed back.
It's gonna be in a sealed bag in my pack,
just in case something happens.
All right, I love you too, bye.
On the road, running tight
Through the shadow in the night
I've been running from my faith
Tales of sorrow, tales of hate
But the shadows, they know my name
In the silence, they stake their claim
No more running from this pain
These shadows on my trail, they remain
Dusty boots on hallowed ground
Echoes of the lost never found
I've danced with devils in the rain
Bargained with my soul for the pain
But the shadows, they knew my name
In the whispers of
the past, I'm to blame
Can't run this endless game
These shadows on my trail, aflame
Ooh, a night's cold embrace
Ooh, seeking grace
In the dark, I find my place
Accepting now my honest face
Now I stand beneath
Those gates, reflecting
on my numbered days
I walk this path of what may
Embracing dust shorting the day
For the shadows, they know my name
And in darkness I find my place
Oh, I do, I bear the shame
With these shadows
on my trail, I ain't
So I'll walk on through night's side
Underneath the starlit sky
Long roads winding tight
Through the shadow into night
Hey, someone there?
Do you need help?
Shit.
Hey, buddy.
You need some help?
You okay?
What the hell?
Guess I didn't need sleep tonight anyway.
Do you know
the way to the main road?
Hello?
Do you know
the way to the main road?
You the guy from the other night?
You know the
way, to the main road?
Do you know the way to the main road?
Do you know how to get to the main road?
Rumble through the woods
Pass ahead Whisper
through the trees
Feeling hot with dread
Shadows dance on walls
Spirits haunt the halls
where the foolish pause
Doors slam tight, feel the icy breath
Graveyard voices beckon to death
Screams go loud in the dead of night
Come on, come on, come
on, come on, come on,
come on, come on.
Come on, come on.
Yes, hi, I'm just, I'm
trying to leave the park.
I, I'm on a service road
headed off of route 10.
I, I, I think it's fire lane 441.
I, I was running through the
woods, somebody was chasing me.
I, I fell, I broke my leg.
It's a, a compound fracture, right leg.
Now I, I'm trying to leave the area,
but I don't think I can
drive, I'm, I'm really dizzy.
Okay.
Thank you.
You know, your, your story
brings up so many questions.
Yeah, what's that?
Well, like how did you
know all those details
if you weren't there yourself?
Well, you should already know.
I, I mean, you have the package.
I did just get a package.
I dropped it off.
But inside's how I knew all the details.
I thought you would need proof.
Huh, well, thank you very
much for your story, Thomas.
I really appreciate it.
And folks, we're going
to take a quick break
and we will be right back.
As long as this package
doesn't explode in my face.
And we are out, 60 second break.
Ooh.
Here goes nothing.
What's matter, what's in it?
It's a book, I mean,
a journal to be exact.
Do we need to call anybody?
No, I think they're already involved.
We need to get back on air.
Okay.
God.
To talk with Ari Hall,
call the hotline at 555-378-4545.
The first time caller line is
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with your host Ari Hall.
It's all right, talkers.
I want to thank the last
caller for a great story.
And please, please, I wanna encourage you,
please keep the calls coming
as the announcer guy
says it's 555-378-4545,
and for first time callers 555-378-5050.
And first time callers,
don't worry, I don't bite,
but please don't call in
with your urban legends,
or your movie plots.
If it's a movie, I've
probably already seen it.
If it's an urban legend,
I have already heard it.
Okay, you're on the air
live, what's your story?
Thanks, Ari,
my story happened down in
Marshalltown about five years ago.
Boy, five years seems
to be a popular time.
Yeah, I
know, but this happened,
and I watched it live on the internet.
Oh, so obviously it's completely true.
I know how it sounds,
but if I didn't see it for
myself, I would be skeptical.
Oh, well, I mean, that's a good sign.
If you actually say it's
gonna be difficult to believe.
It might be a good story.
These guys were
paranormal hunters or something.
You know, the type who
film all their stuff
and try to pawn it off on
unsuspecting people as real.
So like typical paranormal TV.
But all online with subscribers
and live streams and stuff.
Man, I guess they had good marketing.
What do you mean?
I mean, it was supposed to
be here like an hour ago.
This is our first live event,
and we need to get set up before dark.
I mean, it's already four o'clock.
About time.
Okay, they're here.
We'll get the feed up and running
and I'll call you as soon as we're ready.
Okay, cool, thank you.
About time, guys.
Got here as fast as we could.
Yeah, well you've been poking around,
I've been waiting outside
this dump for like an hour.
You chose this spot?
Why here for a live shooting?
Because I said so, now get unloaded.
We gotta set up and fast.
I got the streaming
networks already on my neck.
Yeah, all right, boss.
Miss Peyton?
You can call me Sarah.
Sarah, great to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
I'm John Richards, producer and star,
and this, this guy has the hardest job.
He's gotta make me look good.
This is my camera man, Leo.
- Pleasure.
- Right.
Get out, we have work to do.
Oh, great, Esmeralda's here.
Who?
You're an idiot.
John, Natalie, you didn't tell me.
Tell you what?
That this place is amazing.
I mean, it's creepy as hell,
look at it, it's creepy.
It's so creepy, I love it, good job.
Yeah.
I feel like I could get tetanus
just by looking at this place.
So creepy, it's so creepy.
This works.
Okay.
So Clint, Leo,
I need you to start
loading in the equipment.
Yeah, you want a full
or a partial cable?
Let's go partial for now.
Sarah, would you be so
kind as to give me a tour?
Then I can figure out
everything else we need.
I'll be right here, let
me know if you need me.
Yes, all right, we can
definitely work with this.
So where would you say is the most
paranormal activity?
The stairwell, people
see things, get touched.
One lady felt like she was pushed.
Stairwell.
Okay, anything else?
Upstairs, in the front window.
People see something standing there.
Upstairs, front window.
Got it, anything else?
Well, all over, really, but
those are the two main spots.
People tell us over and over again.
Be careful, the last
group that provoked it
got more than they bargained for.
Okay, thanks, we can get back.
Clint, hey, give me your phone.
What?
Mine's dead, I was
texting my date and it died.
Were you texting your date?
Didn't I tell you to
charge it before you left?
I did, it's dead, give me yours.
Yours isn't even lighting up,
did you charge your phone?
Of course I charged my
phone, what did you do to it?
I literally took it off the
charger right before we left.
Can I see yours?
Yeah.
Nothing, no signal, no power.
It's drained the phones.
What's drained the phones?
The house, it does that sometimes.
Oh, great, here we go.
I've heard of that.
Sometimes spirits, or haunted places,
they drain the batteries and things.
That's awesome.
You brought extra batteries, right?
- Yes?
- Cool.
I think it's gonna be an
interesting show tonight.
Yep.
Who's all in the house?
Huh?
Who's all in the house?
Just John and Sarah.
Just our fearless captain and Sarah,
just forget about us people
out here putting things together.
I don't think they're alone.
Camera's up, in five minutes.
Perfect.
Natalie, you're with me.
Jenny, Clint, you're group two.
Why do I always have to go with you?
Because we're the face of the show,
we gotta stick together.
Besides, Jenny and Clint
can get any pickup shots
that come up.
Cameras are rolling, remote is solid.
We are live on the site.
Cameras one and two are in the bedroom.
Three and four are on the stairs.
Well, the cords are down
and marked and all taped.
So nobody will be tripping today.
Nice.
Unless, you know, you wanna share.
Ugh, you are such a putz.
Well, mom thinks I'm funny.
Of course she does.
All right, let's
get things going, come on.
So you're like psychic, right?
I just take care of the house.
And we are good.
I sure hope we got enough batteries.
I did ask Clint to throw in a few extras
and we do have that quick
charger just in case we need it.
Okay.
Transitioning
in three, two.
Tonight we're at the Grunwald house
for our first live investigation.
You're invited to come along with us
on a full night's investigation
to help watch the cameras,
listen to the audio,
and let us know if you
see or hear anything.
The website is set up so you can go
from camera to camera, room to room.
As soon as we finish an EVP
session, we'll upload it
to the website so you
can access it as close
to real time as possible.
And anything you report
will come in directly to us
and we'll look into it immediately.
Let's start the investigation.
All right, John, and I'll head upstairs.
You guys cover the downstairs,
spend time in each room.
Everybody paid a lot of
money to be a part of this,
so let's give 'em what they paid for.
All right, come on, let's go!
Oh Christ, spare me.
All right, Clint, you, head off.
Do an EVP session in the sitting room.
Maybe a 20 minute one, go
so we can get the audio
up on the website before people get bored.
But like, you know,
you want something spicy
or like regular or?
Let's not do anything
too crazy at first.
People get suspicious.
Yeah, yeah, that was stupid.
Leo, we're heading up.
Cue the music and put
the camera on the stairs.
All right, here we are in the basement.
Are you still here?
Are you angry that we are here?
Do you want us to leave?
I would very much like for you to leave.
Oh, you were asking, the, okay, sorry.
So now would be the time for you
to let us know what you want.
I think we should let
this run for a minute
so I can use the little girl's room.
You've literally been
down here for two minutes.
Can you just not, you are the worst.
Fine, okay, well, this is Clint
and old pee pee pants over here.
We're gonna leave the basement quietly.
Tonight, we're gonna do
something a little different.
We don't normally
incorporate tools like this
into our investigation, but
given the history of this house,
well, we just couldn't help ourselves.
Yeah, we normally don't
do this sort of thing.
Tonight, we are going to
attempt to contact the spirits
of this house to get them to give us
something that has never
been gotten to date.
Proof of life after death.
Proof that ghosts truly do exist.
Stay tuned, you're not
gonna wanna miss this.
We don't do this sort of thing, John.
I know, but we really need
something to bring in the views.
- This?
- Yes.
Trust me, it'll help with
the setup later, okay.
Spirits of Grunwald house.
I beseech you to join us and
make your presence known.
Man, fuck this.
I was supposed to be on
my date and now I'm here.
And he was hot.
If you are here, please give
us a sign of your presence.
If that was you, do it again.
All right, we'll head
downstairs and get the mic,
and you check on them?
Sounds good, okay.
Way to go, dummy, you
locked yourself out.
No, you're a genius.
All right.
It won't open.
Psst.
Spirits of Grunwald.
Mortals doubt your existence.
We need you to show us your strength.
What?
- Do your worst.
- No.
And show us your might.
Stop.
Don't laugh, I cannot
get this to budge at all.
Like, what do you
want me to do about it?
I want you to use your man
strength and open the door.
Ooh, easy, easy tiger, all right.
- Jeez.
- Have at it.
Man.
What the...
How's it going?
Like what the fuck, dude?
I don't know, this is crazy.
Come on, Jen.
Natalie, Nat, hey.
You have no right to do that.
It's just for the show, Nat.
I guarantee you we tripled
our views with that.
I don't care.
Look, I know you don't believe
in this stuff, but I do.
This is serious shit.
We just needed something
so when Leo triggers a gadget,
the viewers have something
to point to as the cause.
So we're faking things now.
Just for this show.
And then we'll get picked
up by some podcasts.
Maybe get on the paranormal network,
and then we'll be golden.
And then we can do the real
investigations that you want to do.
Fuck.
Something's not right, guys.
Yeah, no kidding.
All the doors in this place are stuck.
Yep, maybe it's, they're just swelling
because the temperature drop or something.
Wouldn't explain why
it happened all of a sudden, genius.
I'm not a meteorologist,
I don't know science.
Where are the others?
Oh, John and Natalie are upstairs,
probably in the middle
of that Ouija board gag.
So we have about 10 minutes or so,
before John will start
wanting to run effects.
Ouija board?
Yeah, the last minute thing
that John wanted to throw in.
It's just a prop, it'll be fine.
Nobody cleared that, where are they at?
- Upstairs.
- I'll be back.
Shit!
Oh, you dumbass.
Fuck off, oh, it's bleeding.
Go clean that up.
- Oh, fuck off.
- Dick.
You wanna kiss it?
Fine.
Oh, shit, oh, ooh, Jesus.
That was way worse than I thought.
Oh, shit.
Oh, geez, fuck.
What the fuck is that?
Leo.
Leo, I got a problem here.
Leo.
Oh, shit, oh, shit, shit, shit, shit.
Shit, Leo.
Leo.
Leo, I'm losing a lot of blood.
Somebody.
Oh, shit.
Leo.
This is bullshit, fuck that door.
Hey Leo, let's get this party started.
Give us, give us an
apparition or something.
Leo, dude, can you hear me?
What's going on?
I don't know.
It's not like him to miss a cue.
Hmm, he could be taking a piss.
Yeah, maybe, I'm gonna go check it out.
I'll come with you.
No, you stay on camera.
We need to keep people interested.
Stuff it, I'm coming with you.
You're not leaving me here alone.
Fine.
Where's Leo?
I don't know.
Doesn't look good.
What the hell, John?
Natalie!
I told you we do not
mess with those boards!
How can you say it has
anything to do with the board?
We have never used those
before, this has never happened.
Whatever, we just need to get outta here
before we end up like them.
We need to close the
session before we leave.
Session, what session,
oh, the board game?
Yes, I'm gonna go close the session.
We need to leave.
You do what you have to, I'm
gonna go close the session.
You're fucking nuts.
Clear left.
She was catatonic.
The cops didn't know what to make of it.
She was lucky to survive.
What did they do about it?
They wanted to arrest her,
but it was all caught on the cameras.
I was 17 years old when I watched
a group of people murdered
by something I couldn't see.
Oh God, you were only 17?
It wasn't a movie
or faked, those people died.
It only made a small dent in the news,
I'm not surprised too many
people didn't hear about it.
Well, that's a heavy
spot to leave people with,
but with all things, it's
time to feed the beast.
We'll be right after these messages.
Are you okay?
We got 30 seconds,
but I can pad you a
little more if you need.
No, no, let's keep going.
I, I think, I think I'm getting
a just a little headache.
It's okay.
All right, we're back in three, two.
Yes, hello boys and girls,
this is your host Ari Hall.
And we're talking all
night about things go bump
of the night and other high strangeness
from our little neck of the woods.
Ah, I see we have a first
time caller on the line here.
Let's see here.
Hello, you're on the air with
Ari Hall and "Night Talkers."
Do you have a story for us?
Yeah, but unlike
the previous callers,
I've actually seen this myself.
Well, the the last
caller seen it herself too.
Look, I'm, I'm not saying
that wasn't a crazy thing to watch,
but it, it was just on the computer.
I witnessed this with my
own eyes in real life.
Well, those are strong words.
Okay, well what's your story?
So I just finished my doctorate
and I got hired to work for the town.
And which town, are you
calling from Morris County?
Yeah, Marshalltown.
I just took a car from Indianapolis,
but they were doing some road construction
and I was consulting
with the project manager.
Oh, wow.
Yeah, do you
need help with that, buddy?
Oh, oh, no sir, I, I got it.
I should be just fine,
but thank you so much.
No, sir, I do believe I got it all.
It's really shouldn't be, okay...
Well, my foot's a little stuck.
If you could, all right.
You sure?
Yeah, I, I could use your
help actually, that would...
Okay, yeah, thank you so
much, I'm sorry about that.
Look, I can...
Thank you so much, thank
you, thanks, thank you.
Look, let me give you a
little a tip, oh, wait.
Don't, just, don't, don't worry.
Are you sure? I have
money in my coat pocket
if you wanna reach and get it.
No, just good luck on whatever,
your presentation you got going.
Okay, thank you, thank you so much.
It's my first day, wish me luck.
You're gonna need it.
Oh no, okay.
Well, today's gonna be awesome.
Oh, man.
Hey, I'll get that.
Hi, hi.
Do you guys know what floor the
city planner's office is on?
Fourth floor, I think?
Yeah, fourth floor,
but you might be early.
The new guy's not here yet.
Oh, I hope not.
I'm the new guy, Carl Reed,
I'm the new city planner.
Hey, nice to meet you.
Yeah, you too.
- Yeah.
- Mm-hmm.
So am I, am I good to go, or?
Just, oh, okay, okay.
No weapons, here.
Yeah.
All right, all right, so
it looks like, am I good?
- Yeah.
- All right, cool.
Yeah, just you have a
good one, okay?
Wait.
All right, no.
Phew.
Okay, here we go.
Where are the keys?
Serenity now.
Wow.
This is really nice.
Gary.
Hey there, kiddo, how's it going?
Hey, Gary, it's, it's going good.
Just doing a deep dive
into the annexation project
and there's a lot to do, but
I'm excited to get started.
That's the spirit.
I knew you're the right man for this job.
I just came by to
officially congratulate you,
while I head out for some golf.
Okay, hit a hole in the one for me, huh?
You better be careful out there
and get home soon.
People don't really
come out here too late.
Why?
Things that go
bump in the night at places,
well, things go bump during
the daytime in these woods.
Okay, thank you for the heads up.
Yeah, maybe I don't need
to go in these woods.
Hey, come here, this
way, it's an emergency.
Come on, come on, hurry up, hurry up.
Come on, come on.
Dispatch, Chief Richardson, mark me
1023, 1100 Whisper Lane,
flagged down by civilian.
Help, help, need some help,
there's a dead body over here!
Need your help.
Carl Reed, city planner,
there's a dead body.
There's, there's, there's
a body back over there.
Sir, stay here.
Dispatch Chief Richardson,
1054, possible body.
Dispatch, Chief Richardson,
1055, send me everybody.
Hey, hey, what are you doing
out here in the first place?
I, I'm the new city planner,
and I, I came out here
to look at the woods
to be annexed into Marshalltown.
So I, I was just out here investigating.
All right, so the time of
death is about three hours ago.
What were you doing three hours ago?
I was in my office.
Today's my first day at work,
I, I was just settling in.
Wow, that's a shitty first day.
I'm sorry you had to see that.
Yeah.
Am I, am I free to go now?
Yeah, let's clear the scene
and I'll give you a ride home.
Why don't you go ahead and get in the car.
Who are you?
I'm Carl?
Carl Reed, I, I'm the new city planner.
And what are you doing here?
The officer's gonna be
giving me a ride back home.
Tammy, I see
you've met our witness.
Hope you don't mind,
we're gonna take him home,
then I'll take you back to the precinct.
Okay.
Scoot.
Come on, move it, blue eyes, let's go.
So you're, are you a detective?
Me?
Oh God, no, no.
I'm a scientist in the
forensics department.
Oh, that, that, that sounds fascinating.
It can be fascinating.
Can I ask what killed that woman?
Bear attack, she was in the
wrong place at the wrong time
and got mauled to death, it's a tragedy.
I, I didn't think there
were any bears in Indiana.
I've never seen any myself per se,
but there's been confirmations,
especially along the southern border, so.
Hmm, okay.
So why were you out there?
Well, I, I, I was there for work.
I'm the new city planner, so.
Just checking out land to,
for annexation into Marshalltown.
That's fascinating.
I mean, it can be.
Not as fascinating as
forensics, I imagine.
Well, no, no, it's not,
not even close.
Where are my glasses?
There's no way a forensic
scientist doesn't know all this.
Did she lie to me, why
would she lie to me?
Oh, well this is a surprise.
Aren't you supposed to give a
girl three days or something?
I, I, I'm sorry, this,
this seems really forward.
I, I just, I had to see you.
Well, I'm very flattered,
but I am busy at the
moment, but I'm off at four.
I mean, I, I can go
and come back, is that?
Why do I feel like
you're not asking me out?
You'd go out with me?
So that's not what this is about.
No, no, I mean, yes, yes.
I, I, I would like it to
be what this is about, but.
You're flattering, Carl.
I, I, I've never done this before.
Oh, I, I couldn't tell.
Would you like to get some
coffee with me sometime?
Yes, I would like that very much.
Now, what was this originally about?
Oh, I want to talk
to you about the case.
What about it?
I think there's more to it.
Unfortunately, it was,
it's an open to shut case, Carl, just.
I don't know, I, I don't
think a bear killed that lady
or the other six people
over the past month.
Wait, how did you know about-
I did my research.
- When?
- Last night.
Did you get any sleep?
Yeah, yeah, like five, six, two hours.
You, you go home and get some rest.
I know you know there's more going on.
What?
I saw it in your eyes
last night in the car,
but you didn't say anything
'cause of the cops.
What was it?
You know what, why don't
we have that coffee now?
Just go ahead.
Wait for me outside and I'll
be out in a jiffy, okay?
Okay, okay.
I didn't know who else
to go to about this,
but you're right.
There is more to this case.
More, how?
The claw marks, they're
different than any bear mark
that I've ever examined.
They, they're thinner and deeper.
And also when they
examined the crime scene,
they looked all over the area
and found no trace of bear
tracks, which is impossible.
So, you're saying that it's not a bear?
It couldn't be.
I knew it, I knew it.
So, so it has to be like
some kind of a other animal?
No, that's also unlikely.
In all the cases, the
victims, the first point
of contact they had was on their backs.
Meaning?
Meaning whatever attacked the victims,
they all trusted them long enough
to let their guards down around them.
I don't know what this means.
And I know it sounds crazy,
so I thought saying everything
was a bear attack was just easier.
And now you know for sure
that this absolutely
was not a bear attack?
I do.
Hey, Gary.
Hey Carl, how's your day going?
Hey, good, good.
Listen, can, can I talk
to you about something?
Sure, what's up?
It's about the annexation of the woods.
I've been doing some research
and apparently there have been a lot
of animal attacks in the area lately.
Animal attacks, what kind?
I mean, I mean, they're
saying that it's bears,
but that doesn't make any sense
because there haven't been
any bear sightings in Indiana
in years and something
just doesn't add up.
Well, we can always put up some signs,
and educate people in case
they run in, run into a bear.
Plus, it's a really big forest
and the odds of anyone running
into one are pretty slim.
I mean, I, I, I don't know, Gary.
Something just doesn't
feel right to me, you know?
Like maybe we should hold
off on the annexation
project until we know exactly
what's going on in there.
No, Carl, we, we can't
pause this operation.
We have a job to do, we
gotta develop the land,
and make it usable for the community.
We can't let fear interfere.
But, I, I know, I know.
It's just, it's,
something just feels off.
Carl, Carl, I understand your concerns,
but we have a job to do
and we can't let
speculation get in the way.
Trust me on this.
I hope you're right.
I am, now, how about we grab some lunch,
talk about something a
little more pleasant?
Okay, yeah, yeah, I guess, that...
Can, can you stop right here?
Can you stop?
Are you sure?
Yeah, yeah.
Oh, this is perfect.
Thank you, thank you.
Hey, hey, get back, get back in the car.
No, I'll be fine, I'm
supposed to be here, it's fine.
Thank you for the ride, appreciate it.
All right.
Did I forget my card?
Hello?
Hello?
Action.
Hey, Carl, how's it going?
Not great, Gary, I,
I need to talk to you about the project.
Sure, what, what's, what's the problem?
I feel like we need to
suspend the project right now.
It is not safe for anyone
that is working in that area.
Carl, we can't suspend the
project without a good reason.
We've been at this for months.
As you are aware, there have
been some deaths in the area.
People are being mauled to death
by some kind of animal.
I was in the woods the other day,
and what I saw, it was not a bear.
It was some kind of like,
like, like a monster,
like a leshen or like a-
Carl, Carl, Carl, I've
read, I've read the news.
It's just some unfortunate bear sightings.
Nothing to worry about.
I am telling you,
Gary, it is not a bear.
This is something else entirely.
We cannot just leave this unchecked.
We can't, we have to like,
look into what is actually going on.
Carl, I understand you're concerned,
but we have a deadline on this project
and we can't afford any delays.
Can, can we even just like,
let the police know so they
can investigate the area?
No, we can't involve the police.
They'll just try to shut us down
and prevent it from completing
this project on time.
I am gonna take a few days off of work
so I can clear my head.
I think that's a good idea.
Take a couple days off, get
rested, come back refreshed.
Carl, you're important.
We need you on this project, okay?
Okay.
And it, it was like this
thing that stood up on, on,
on two legs and its skin
was gray and, and shiny,
and it had horns and its hooves were huge.
And it just, it wasn't a
bear, it wasn't a bear.
And I went and I told Gary about it,
because people have been dying over this.
And he just, and I, I
talked to Gary about it,
and I don't know if,
if he didn't believe me
or if he's hiding something, well...
Carl, you don't know what
you're getting yourself into.
Can you tell me?
It's crazy, I, I couldn't.
Please.
Okay, okay, there's this
book in the public library.
It was written by a local,
but everyone just thinks
he's a conspiracy theorist.
He claims to have seen everything you saw,
and documented everything.
Thank you.
"The only way to kill a
skinwalker is to stab it
in the heart with a
stick made of white ash
or to shoot it in the heart
with a bullet made of the wood."
I need a book on trees.
I am not in the mood, not today.
That's good.
Hey, what, what, what's going on here?
Oh, hell no.
Carl, Carl, my god,
what are you doing out
here this time of night?
Mr. Wilhoite?
What are you doing out here?
I'm getting ready to go
home, why are you here?
Oh, you don't know the half of it, sir.
Oh my God, you're, you're hurt.
Yeah.
Oh, I, I let me take,
let me take you home.
Come on.
You shoulda let this go, boy.
Crime scene, help.
I think I laid there
for a couple of hours,
passed out, and I woke up in the hospital.
Wait a minute, how, how
long did you lie there?
I, I think like an
hour or two, I, I'm not sure.
Geez, it sounds like your girl
took her time getting there.
Oh, she got there
as fast as she could.
Now this happened in Marshalltown?
I mean, how, how come
I didn't hear about it?
It got swept under
the rug, I, I don't know.
I mean, hey, wait a minute.
A skinwalker?
Mm-hmm.
I mean, are you sure it wasn't
just an animal or something?
I know what I saw, Ari.
It was, it was this, this thing,
this, this creature, whatever.
Oh, look, look, all right, all right.
I'm not saying I don't believe you.
I'm just saying it's for a lot of people
that would be hard to swallow.
You've got, you know,
you've got your creatures,
you've got things that go bump
in the night, urban legends.
You know, I mean, a lot of
people would write that off
as exaggeration, figments
of your imagination.
And not to impugn your sobriety,
but maybe hallucinations.
But yeah, I mean, it also reminds me that,
that truth is oftentimes a
lot stranger than fiction.
Now my question to you is,
what do you hope to achieve
by telling this story on air?
I just want people
to be aware, to be cautious.
If there's something out
there lurking in the shadows,
preying on unsuspecting
victims, then we need to know,
we need to look out for
each other and stay safe.
All right, all right,
I mean, awareness is key.
You know, it's, it's important
to get stories like this out
to the public, you know,
just so they can be informed
and also 'cause maybe some people
have had a similar experience.
Anyway, I want to thank you
very much for your story.
I really, really appreciate it.
And with that, unfortunately,
we reached the end
of another unforgettable
night of "Night Talkers."
I want to extend my deepest
gratitude to those brave souls
who shared their stories with us,
reminding us that reality
is far more complex
than we give it credit for.
And to all my fellow
seekers of the unknown,
I wish you all a clear mind, open eyes,
and an unafraid heart.
This is Ari Hall signing off.
We're clear.
Great show, Ari.
I mean, the lines were
buzzing, you really know how
to get the audience going
with those eerie stories.
Well, thanks Brenda.
I mean, it's the callers
that make the show.
And by the way,
could we maybe screen them
a little bit more next time?
Well, I thought it was pretty good.
Yeah, well, I mean, you know,
it was basically unraveling the enigmatic
courtesy of the late, late show.
I thought you believed.
You know, I, I love it, Brenda.
I mean, I can't think of anything
I'd rather be doing with my time.
Yes, that's what sets the show apart.
I mean, the pursuit of the extraordinary,
the unexplained, the untamed, just, huh.
Oh, very funny.
I love you, Brenda.
I know.
The stories get to you sometimes.
Well, that's 'cause some
of them are told pretty well.
Well, that's why I always get here early
so I can park near the building.
I swear someone watches me at night.
Well, let's give 'em a show.
- Hey!
- Hey!
Be safe.
You too.
Marshalltown curse
Strikes things through
Anxious spirits starve,
lost in the tomb
Footsteps echo with nobody there
Claws and whispers, chills in the air
Ghosts roam free, shadows in the night
All legends clash when they ignite
Small town got a history's fright
Marshalltown trapped in eternal plight
Marshalltown curse
Strikes things through
Anxious spirits starve,
lost in the tomb
Footsteps echo with nobody there
Claws and whispers, chills in the air
Ghosts roam free, shadows in the night
All legends clash when they ignite
Small town got a history's fright
Marshalltown trapped in eternal plight
Fireflies die, replaced
by glowing eyes
Creepy fog rolls
In the mist
Logic always fails
Fire flies backwards
Thunder strikes clear
skies unnatural light
It's the portal,
takes you nowhere fast
And Marshalltown freaks
say its always last
Houses quake without
Doors slam shut, locked from inside
Marshalltown secrets,
impossible to hide
Ghosts roam free, shadows in the night
All legends clash when they ignite
Small town got a history's fright
Marshalltown trapped in eternal plight