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In a quiet German village in the mid-1800s, a young woman named Gottliebin Dittus began to experience something unholy. It started with whispering in the walls and footsteps in the night—but soon escalated into violent seizures, terrifying visions, and claims of demonic visitations. Witnesses said she spoke in languages she had never learned. Her pastor, Johann Christoph Blumhardt, claimed to confront evil itself in a grueling two-year spiritual battle that would change his life—and hers—forever. Was Gottliebin truly possessed… or caught in a storm of psychological torment, religious hysteria, and deeply rooted fear? This is the true story behind one of the most disturbing exorcisms in European history.?SURVEYObscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUPThe BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITESource Information:https://www.christianitytoday.com/history/people/inside-history/johann-christoph-blumhardt.htmlhttps://www.modernghana.com/news/1093640/gottliebin-dittus-and-the-power-of-prayer.htmlhttps://www.thetreeofawakening.com/blog/johann-christoph-blumhardt/https://occult-world.com/gottliebin-dittus/https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2111342.The_Awakeninghttps://www.stirlingthedeep.com/blumhardt-and-the-kingdom-of-godhttps://www.reformation21.org/articles/the-blumhardts-exorcists-and-evangelists.phphttps://www.logos.com/product/176655/the-awakening-a-classic-account-of-one-of-the-most-exhaustive-cases-of-demonic-possession-ever-recordedThanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Thursday.Sarah & Rog xx

Content WarningThis episode contains discussion of graphic violence, mental illness, religious rituals including exorcism, and the murder of a family member. Listener discretion is strongly advised, especially for those sensitive to themes of domestic violence or spiritual trauma.October 6th, 1974. In a quiet West Yorkshire town, a butcher named Michael Taylor is subjected to an all-night exorcism. Clergy claim to cast out more than 40 demons, but say three — violence, insanity, and murder — remain. Hours later, Taylor returns home and brutally kills his wife. What led to this horrifying act? SURVEYObscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUPThe BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITESource Information:https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/analysis/exorcism-that-went-horribly-wrong-1834455https://www.truecrimeenthusiast.co.uk/michael-taylor/https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-news/michael-taylor-real-life-exorcist-25147453https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/true-story-brits-bloody-exorcism-13708474https://allthatsinteresting.com/michael-taylorhttps://www.ranker.com/list/michael-taylor-exorcism-facts/laura-allanhttps://www.historicmysteries.com/michael-taylor-ossett-murder/https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/history/horrifying-tale-michael-taylor-possessed-9094606https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/uk-news/true-story-brits-bloody-exorcism-15405045https://www.grunge.com/169109/the-disturbing-truth-behind-the-michael-taylor-exorcism/https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7bxpb/a-history-of-exorcisms-in-the-ukThanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Thursday.Sarah & Rog xx

On October 21, 1966, a coal waste tip collapsed onto the Welsh village of Aberfan, burying a school and killing 144 people — most of them children. But in the days and weeks before the tragedy, strange warnings surfaced: a little girl’s dream of blackness engulfing her classroom, eerie drawings, and letters describing disaster. This is the haunting true story of the Aberfan disaster — a devastating man-made tragedy, and the chilling claims that some saw it coming before the mountain gave way.SURVEYObscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUPThe BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITESource Information:https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/oct/14/aberfan-the-tragedy-that-shook-a-nationhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-37712646https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofWales/The-Aberfan-Disaster/https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/21/world/europe/aberfan-disaster.htmlhttps://www.britannica.com/event/Aberfan-disasterhttps://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/aberfan-disaster-1966https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/aberfan-disaster-school-tragedy-1966-12056823https://www.historyextra.com/period/20th-century/aberfan-disaster-1966-facts-children-deaths-cause-queen-elizabeth-ii-visited/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/may/06/the-haunting-legacy-of-the-premonitions-bureauhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/articles/200511/the-premonitions-bureauhttps://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2020-11-16/the-crown-aberfan-disaster-true-story/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/story-survivor-little-girl-who-12064537https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-37704998https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20160921-the-premonitions-bureauhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/aberfan-tragedy-queen-elizabeth-hillsborough-b2208320.htmlThanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Thursday.Sarah & Rog xx

In May 2001, the city of New Delhi was seized by fear. Hundreds of residents reported attacks by a mysterious, simian-like creature with glowing red eyes and metallic claws. It leapt across rooftops, vanished in the darkness, and left scratch marks and panic in its wake. As rumours spread, vigilantes took to the streets, and people died trying to escape a monster that may never have existed. SURVEYObscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUPThe BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITESource Information:https://www.theguardian.com/world/2001/may/17/lukehardinghttps://rationalistinternational.net/the-monkey-man-in-delhi/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-53716866https://www.skepticalinquirer.org/2002/07/return-of-spring-heeled-jack/https://www.livemint.com/Sundayapp/izHLdBGfHhHFhRb0yK4a1K/The-Monkey-Man-of-Delhi.htmlhttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/desi-fables-monkey-man-of-delhi/articleshow/6094102.cmshttps://theprint.in/pageturner/excerpt/delhis-2001-monkey-man-panic-that-left-2-dead-and-many-injured-a-case-of-mass-hysteria/1357712/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society/story/20010611-freak-attacks-by-monkey-man-trigger-panic-in-delhi-police-advise-people-to-be-alert-775351-2001-06-11https://www.vice.com/en/article/nz7vkw/india-kala-bandar-monkey-manhttps://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/2021/may/30/the-myth-of-the-monkey-man-2308249.htmlhttps://www.indiatimes.com/trending/human-interest/delhi-monkey-man-urban-legend-618261.htmlhttps://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a20316/spring-heeled-jack-monkey-man/Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Thursday.Sarah & Rog xx

In 1986, 16-year-old Sean Sellers shocked the nation when he murdered his parents as they slept—just six months after killing a convenience store clerk in what he claimed was a Satanic ritual. Sellers insisted he was possessed by a demon named Ezurate and under the influence of devil worship, role-playing games, and occult teachings. His case became a lightning rod during the height of the Satanic Panic, raising disturbing questions about belief, mental illness, and the justice system. This is the true story of Sean Sellers—America’s so-called “Satanist Killer.”SURVEYObscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUPThe BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITESource Information:https://www.oyez.org/cases/1998/98-8804https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/sellers-sean.htmhttps://web.archive.org/web/20010413175220/http://www.ccadp.org/seansellers.htmhttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-feb-05-mn-4867-story.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/05/us/oklahoma-executes-man-for-slayings-committed-at-16.htmlhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/oklahoma-executes-bornagain-killer-1068540.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Sellershttps://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1003599https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/stories/sean-sellershttps://www.tulsaworld.com/news/sean-sellers-29-executed-by-lethal-injection/article_95efed6e-9b8e-5fc7-bcfd-3df6f8f5c5cd.htmlhttps://www.apnews.com/general-news-65c8f6c0fc5c80bc17b7c1d5fbc7ee1eThanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Thursday.Sarah & Rog xx

In 1986, 16-year-old Sean Sellers shocked the nation when he murdered his parents as they slept—just six months after killing a convenience store clerk in what he claimed was a Satanic ritual. Sellers insisted he was possessed by a demon named Ezurate and under the influence of devil worship, role-playing games, and occult teachings. His case became a lightning rod during the height of the Satanic Panic, raising disturbing questions about belief, mental illness, and the justice system. This is the true story of Sean Sellers—America’s so-called “Satanist Killer.”SURVEYObscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUPThe BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITESource Information:https://www.oyez.org/cases/1998/98-8804https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/sellers-sean.htmhttps://web.archive.org/web/20010413175220/http://www.ccadp.org/seansellers.htmhttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-feb-05-mn-4867-story.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/05/us/oklahoma-executes-man-for-slayings-committed-at-16.htmlhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/oklahoma-executes-bornagain-killer-1068540.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Sellershttps://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1003599https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/stories/sean-sellershttps://www.tulsaworld.com/news/sean-sellers-29-executed-by-lethal-injection/article_95efed6e-9b8e-5fc7-bcfd-3df6f8f5c5cd.htmlhttps://www.apnews.com/general-news-65c8f6c0fc5c80bc17b7c1d5fbc7ee1eThanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Thursday.Sarah & Rog xx

In February 1993, Air Force officer Gary Sudbrink received a series of eerie phone calls at his parents’ home in New York. The voice on the line—mechanical, distorted—seemed to know intimate details about Gary’s life and warned him of hidden dangers. The calls came shortly after a UFO sighting and left behind a chilling mystery: who, or what, was really on the other end of the line? This is the unsettling true story of the Gary Sudbrink case—a tale of strange voices, unexplained knowledge, and the lingering fear that someone was watching.SURVEYObscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUPThe BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITESource Information:https://www.thinkaboutitdocs.com/1993-gary-sudbrink-incident/https://www.ufocasebook.com/texasufophonecall.htmlhttps://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/2020/05/the-gary-sudbrink-incident-are-ets.htmlhttps://www.reddit.com/r/UFOs/comments/10y73lm/the_gary_sudbrink_incident/https://www.ufoinsight.com/ufos/cover-ups/the-gary-sudbrink-incidenthttps://mysterioustimes.com/2020/09/the-unexplained-case-of-gary-sudbrink-and-the-strange-phone-calls/https://www.ufosfootage.uk/2021/03/the-bizarre-case-of-gary-sudbrink-and.htmlThanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Thursday.Sarah & Rog xx

In February 1993, Air Force officer Gary Sudbrink received a series of eerie phone calls at his parents’ home in New York. The voice on the line—mechanical, distorted—seemed to know intimate details about Gary’s life and warned him of hidden dangers. The calls came shortly after a UFO sighting and left behind a chilling mystery: who, or what, was really on the other end of the line? This is the unsettling true story of the Gary Sudbrink case—a tale of strange voices, unexplained knowledge, and the lingering fear that someone was watching.SURVEYObscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUPThe BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITESource Information:https://www.thinkaboutitdocs.com/1993-gary-sudbrink-incident/ https://www.ufocasebook.com/texasufophonecall.html https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/2020/05/the-gary-sudbrink-incident-are-ets.html https://www.reddit.com/r/UFOs/comments/10y73lm/the_gary_sudbrink_incident/ https://www.ufoinsight.com/ufos/cover-ups/the-gary-sudbrink-incident https://mysterioustimes.com/2020/09/the-unexplained-case-of-gary-sudbrink-and-the-strange-phone-calls/ https://www.ufosfootage.uk/2021/03/the-bizarre-case-of-gary-sudbrink-and.htmlThanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Thursday.Sarah & Rog xx

In the shadow of Lion Rock, the seaside village of Piha has become the setting for one of New Zealand’s most unsettling mysteries. Since 1992, six people have vanished without a trace along its black-sand beaches and windswept cliffs — including a young woman last seen speaking to a streetlight before walking into the night. Some cases hint at tragic missteps, others at something far more sinister. With theories ranging from mental illness to murder to Māori legend, the Black Coast Vanishings have left a community divided and afraid. This is the story of Piha — a place where beauty hides danger, and people disappear.SURVEYObscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUPThe BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITESource Information:https://www.odt.co.nz/lifestyle/magazine/black-coast-vanishingshttps://www.hauntedauckland.com/site/piha-beach-hauntings/https://justwatch.com/nz/tv-show/the-black-coast-vanishingshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Iraena_Asherhttps://newzealandmissing.wordpress.com/2015/08/10/cherie-vousden-missing-person-piha-2012/https://interactives.stuff.co.nz/2019/05/black-coast-vanishings/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/black-coast-vanishings-why-do-people-go-missing-in-piha/6G7WAVU2W5EVDK2AGT2AIKQZSM/Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Tuesday.Sarah & Rog xx