Newlyweds Bill and Myrisa Spencer are thrilled to find a recently renovated apartment on the outskirts of Seattle, then the couple is confronted by ghostly figures.
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00:00In this world, there is real evil, in the darkest shadows and in the most ordinary places.
00:15These are the true stories of the innocent and the unimaginable.
00:21Cindy Saral and her family move back to her home town hoping for a better life, but something
00:28sinister lurks in the shadows, waiting to make its move.
00:33Desperate to protect her children from something she cannot see, she becomes caught in a supernatural
00:39nightmare she cannot escape.
00:47Between the world we see and the things we fear, there are doors, and they are opened.
00:56Nightmares become reality.
01:07Even the most innocuous places bear the scars of a twisted past.
01:13Evil can echo through time, lying dormant until the unsuspecting and the ill-prepared
01:22unknowingly cross its path.
01:36On the outskirts of St. Louis sits the township of Belleville, Illinois.
01:42Like many small cities and towns that dot the Midwest landscape, it has remained the
01:46same for decades.
01:53The year is 1991.
01:59Thirty-four-year-old Cindy Saral has lived in the small town for the past two years.
02:05Tonight, Cindy can't shake the feeling that something is wrong.
03:36I just thought it was a nightmare, but then I kept having it over and over, the same dream.
03:50In my dreams, I was fearing for my life, and I knew that whatever this was, was trying
03:57to kill me.
04:00So I just felt it.
04:24Cindy is a stay-at-home mom.
04:26She has two children, seven-year-old Christy and nine-year-old Brooke.
04:31Me and my family are really close, and it seemed that nothing could tear us apart.
04:35When's Daddy going to get here?
04:37He's taking forever.
04:38He'll be here in just a few minutes.
04:41Honey, relax and eat your breakfast.
04:43I can't.
04:44I'm too excited about the surprise.
04:47What do you think it is?
04:49I have no idea, but I bet whatever it is, it's wonderful.
04:56Cindy's long-time boyfriend, Jake, works the graveyard shift at a chemical plant in St.
05:01Louis.
05:02How are my little ladies today?
05:06Hey.
05:07Hi, honey.
05:10Everyone ready for my big surprise tonight?
05:12What?
05:13What is it?
05:14Well, you know how we've been wanting to move back to Caseyville?
05:18Closer to your mother, closer to work for me?
05:23What is it?
05:24Tell us, Daddy.
05:25What's the big surprise?
05:27Girls, go get dressed, and I'll show you.
05:35I think...
05:37I think I've found a dream home.
05:44Cindy and Jake grew up in Caseyville, a rural town at the base of the Mississippi River
05:49Bluffs.
05:56For months, they've talked about moving back to their hometown and raising their family
06:00there.
06:03Uh-huh.
06:05Come on.
06:06See you.
06:17Be careful, you two.
06:19So, what do you think?
06:21It's nice.
06:23I really like it.
06:25But do we have the money for a place like this?
06:27Barely, but yes.
06:29It was a house that we could afford, but we were really financially strapped.
06:34There was things that needed to be done to the house.
06:36We would have to come up with the money for that.
06:39Sounds like it's going to take a lot of money and a lot of work.
06:43I know, honey, I know, but there aren't a lot of houses up for sale right now, and it
06:47might be years before we get another chance like this.
06:51You've always talked about how much you've wanted to raise our family here, and it really
06:55is a great house.
06:58It is a great house.
07:00Yeah?
07:01Uh-huh.
07:03And we were real excited.
07:05We weren't running.
07:07We'd have our own home and just be happy.
07:09Isn't that great?
07:11All right.
07:12Well, we can fit our tippy right through there.
07:27Mom, what are you doing here?
07:29Cindy is grateful to be near her ailing mother, Anita, who suffers from a degenerative disease.
07:35She was sick, and she was getting sicker, and I just wanted to be close to her to be
07:40able to help her and be with her.
07:43Grandma's here!
07:44Grandma!
07:47Good to see you.
07:48Want to see my new room?
07:49Our new room.
07:50Sure.
07:51Girls, take her inside.
07:52Okay.
08:00I'll get the rest of the boxes.
08:03You should start unpacking.
08:04Okay.
08:05That's a great idea.
08:06Thanks, honey.
08:29Oh, man.
09:00Oh!
09:21Jake!
09:26The cabinet doors are falling off.
09:28I think it's just the hinges on these doors are just a little too old.
09:31I had doubts about the house.
09:33Don't worry.
09:34I'll fix them.
09:35I thought, what did I buy here?
09:36I guess you're right.
09:38I should expect things like this to happen.
09:40It is a pretty old house.
09:42Exactly.
09:43Now, where did I put my tools?
09:58That night, Cindy helps her daughters set up their new room.
10:28Oh, it looks like that bulb's about to go.
10:40Hold on, girls, while I go look for another light bulb.
10:48The bedroom had a very eerie feeling to it.
10:53I just had a horrible feeling that something was wrong with the house.
11:08Whoa!
11:09Where are you running off to?
11:13What's the matter?
11:14Because I wasn't sure myself about what was going on.
11:17We had just moved there, that I didn't want to worry her.
11:20It's okay, honey.
11:21You can tell me.
11:22I don't like my room, Mom.
11:24What do you mean?
11:25It's a great room.
11:26It's perfect for you guys.
11:28I don't know.
11:29There's something creepy about it.
11:31I can't sleep in there.
11:33I don't want to sleep in there either.
11:35Oh, you guys don't have to be scared.
11:37Your father and I will be right here with you.
11:39Mom, no!
11:40You are too old to be acting like this.
11:43I expect more from you.
11:45But, Daddy.
11:46No buts, okay?
11:47Now, that's where you girls are sleeping.
11:49And that's final.
11:52Can you do it for me?
11:55Okay.
11:56I'll do it.
11:57That's my girl.
12:01Thank you, honey.
12:03Daddy.
12:09Later that night.
12:19As if seeing her house for the first time, Cindy has a sudden revelation.
12:25I couldn't believe it.
12:26It was the same stairs that are in my nightmares.
12:33No.
12:46I was really afraid.
12:48But, what could I do?
12:51Cindy knows that Jake would never consider moving because of an eerie feeling.
13:04You okay?
13:05You look like you've seen a ghost.
13:07Yeah, I'm okay.
13:09Just a little tired, that's all.
13:11Alright.
13:13You ready for work?
13:14Yeah.
13:15In fact, I'm a little late.
13:17Do you think maybe you could play hooky?
13:19You know, maybe call in sick or something?
13:22What, are you getting freaked out too?
13:24It's no wonder Brooke and Christy don't want to sleep in their room.
13:27Like mother, like daughters.
13:29You'll be okay, alright?
13:32If you need me, give me a call at work.
13:35If you don't, I'll see you in the morning.
13:38Okay.
14:01No.
14:11It seemed like every hour I was waking up.
14:17I had this feeling that someone was there, watching me.
14:22But I couldn't see anyone.
14:31Hi.
15:01A FEW WEEKS LATER
15:18A few weeks later, Cindy finally begins to feel settled in her new home.
15:32A FEW WEEKS LATER
15:38Come on girls, you have your own beds.
15:41Why don't you sleep in our room?
15:44Because your bed's too small.
15:46Now come on, let's go.
15:47But mom, I can't.
15:49Please.
15:50I couldn't go back in there.
15:52I couldn't sleep in there.
15:53I was afraid, really.
15:55I think that's what it comes down to, I was just really afraid.
15:58Alright, I'll sleep on the sofa.
16:00But sooner or later, this has got to end.
16:04Good night.
16:05Night, mom.
16:07Night, baby.
16:13Sleep tight.
16:30A FEW WEEKS LATER
17:00A FEW WEEKS LATER
17:21Cindy fears that someone may have broken into the house.
17:24I was afraid for my children and myself because we were home by ourselves.
17:54A FEW WEEKS LATER
18:24Mom?
18:26What are you doing?
18:28Honey, what are you doing up?
18:30I was thirsty.
18:32What are you doing?
18:33I thought I heard a noise.
18:36You really scare me.
18:38I know, you jumped like ten feet in the air.
18:41Alright, now you need to get to bed.
18:45Night, mom.
18:55The following night, Cindy calls her mother Anita to see how she's feeling.
19:01She lives in a one-bedroom apartment across town.
19:04I don't know what happened, and all of a sudden, my head started to spin.
19:08Should I stop by your place?
19:10I appreciate the offer, but don't bother, honey.
19:13Yes, thank what I need.
19:15It's just a rest for a while.
19:17Okay, sounds good.
19:19Well, I guess I'll see you tomorrow.
19:21Okay.
19:22Sure.
19:25Is everything alright?
19:30Mom, I think that the house is...
19:37Cindy?
19:39Look, mom, everything's fine. I gotta go.
19:54To be continued.
20:06To be continued.
20:10To be continued.
20:22With all the strange things occurring in the house,
20:31Cindy begins to have trouble sleeping.
20:40She can't sleep.
21:01I couldn't go back to sleep because I just felt there was somebody staring at me.
21:06I knew somebody was there, but I couldn't see him.
21:10I could just feel their presence.
21:19The next morning.
21:22The next morning.
21:33I was pushed so hard that I went down.
21:36I don't know.
21:48Cindy is hesitant to tell Jake what just happened.
21:52She can barely believe it herself.
21:54Jake?
22:06Jake.
22:07Wake up.
22:09Jake.
22:11There's something wrong with this place.
22:13Not the electricity again.
22:16No, it's not that.
22:20Jake, I don't think I can live here.
22:24Look, honey, I know there's been a lot of repairs lately, but that'll end.
22:31I just don't feel safe.
22:33And I don't think the girls feel safe either.
22:36Well, I can get an alarm system if you want.
22:39I don't want an alarm system. I want a different house.
22:43Cindy, Cindy, come on.
22:45Don't be ridiculous. We just moved in.
22:49How can I tell somebody what's going on here when it's so bizarre?
22:52What's happening, you know? Who's gonna believe it?
22:55You know we can't afford it.
23:01I know you're not too thrilled with the house, but just give it some time.
23:08Please?
23:10I don't think I can.
23:13Fine. Please fill me in on how you plan to come up with all this money.
23:18I don't know, but I'll figure it out.
23:22Okay.
23:32That upset me, because we lived in Belleville and they always got along,
23:35and now it seemed that my mother and father were fighting a lot.
23:39Come on, girls.
23:53Weeks pass.
23:56And the strange activity continues.
24:02Although Cindy is not a religious person, she begins to pray on a regular basis.
24:23She wonders if she can find comfort in her faith.
24:31I put up a picture of Jesus.
24:34I felt like that was protection for us.
24:41Cindy.
24:44Cindy, come here.
24:52What is it, Jake?
24:58Jake?
25:22Jake?
25:35I was scared half to death.
25:53Cindy, are you okay?
25:55It's all right. It's all right.
25:57Did you hurt yourself? What's going on?
25:59Something attacked me, and then I couldn't breathe, and I was scared.
26:02Slow down. Slow down. Take a deep breath.
26:04Tell me.
26:07There's a ghost in this house.
26:10Come on, honey. Tell me the truth.
26:12Tell me what happened.
26:13No, I'm being serious, Jake.
26:15There's something here, and it's trying to hurt me.
26:17Sweetie, there's just us.
26:19It's just in your imagination.
26:21No, you're not listening to me.
26:23There's something in this house, and it's trying to kill me.
26:25And you don't even care.
26:27Of course I care, but try to be reasonable here, Cindy.
26:30There's nothing in this house.
26:33I can't live here.
26:35Jake, it tried to suffocate me.
26:38Cindy, this house is not haunted, okay?
26:43Ghosts do not exist.
26:46I wish I never let you convince me to buy this house.
26:49Are you kidding me?
26:51You wanted this house as much as I did.
26:54What's gotten into you lately?
26:56Jake, I'm scared.
26:57No, no, no. We sunk our life savings into this house.
27:00We are not moving, and that's final.
27:04I couldn't take it anymore.
27:06I needed help.
27:20I started calling different churches,
27:23and nobody wanted to help me.
27:27Finally, I spoke with a priest, and he was going to help me.
27:32In the nearby town of Belleville...
27:34My life's falling apart, Father.
27:36I just don't know what to do.
27:38Cindy meets with Father Thomas.
27:40From what you've told me,
27:42it appears as though it may be demonic.
27:45The first step is to bless the house.
27:47That may drive the demon out.
27:49But I need some time to prepare.
27:51I'll have to fast and pray
27:53before I can actually conduct the blessing.
27:55I understand, Father.
27:57I'm so grateful for your help.
28:01Here.
28:03When you're afraid,
28:05read Psalm 91.
28:08It will protect you from evil.
28:10Thank you again, Father.
28:12It will protect you from evil.
28:14Thank you again, Father.
28:29That night, Cindy anxiously waits for Jake to come home.
28:34She keeps herself calm by reading the Bible.
28:43The next morning...
28:45Jake?
29:12Jake?
29:15Jake?
29:42Please, no!
29:45No!
30:11Police department! Put the axe down!
30:14I was relieved to see the police when they came.
30:16It was like, thank God.
30:18Put your hands behind your head.
30:20He had chopped the door down with the axe.
30:22Thank God they made it in time
30:24before he did whatever he was out to do.
30:38Are you okay?
30:41Can you tell me what happened here?
30:46Jake...
30:48I don't know, he just... he didn't look right.
30:52Cindy believes that Jake was possessed.
30:57Do you want to take charges out on him?
30:59She now knows it was Jake who tried to suffocate her.
31:04Ma'am.
31:06I'll think about it.
31:09Cindy does not press charges,
31:11believing that Jake's will was not his own.
31:16But she does not allow him back into the house.
31:20He moves in with his mother.
31:32An hour later, the girls return from their movie.
31:39What happened to the door, Mom?
31:44What's wrong, Mom?
31:48Dad's going to have to go away for a while.
31:50Why?
31:52It's really complicated.
31:54But I'm trying to fix things.
31:56And maybe in a few weeks, things will be normal again.
31:59Dad's not going to be here at all?
32:01When I found out that my dad wasn't going to be around,
32:03I was really upset because we were really close.
32:05And it just seemed like, since we moved into the house,
32:08our whole family was falling apart.
32:10Don't you worry. Everything's going to be fine.
32:13I promise.
32:16Now, go wash up.
32:18I'll be up in a few minutes to tuck you in.
32:20Okay.
32:22Okay.
32:52Mom!
33:01Cindy and the girls flee to Anita's one-bedroom apartment.
33:06It possessed Jake, and he tried to attack me.
33:12I can't go back there. What if it tries to hurt the girls?
33:16I was so relieved that they were safe.
33:20And that we weren't going back to the house.
33:26The Lord is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.
33:31I will not fear the terror that attacks by night
33:34or the arrow that flies by day.
33:37No affliction will enter my house.
33:39He will give His angels reign over me to keep me safe.
33:43When I started reciting Psalms 91,
33:46I felt like I was being protected, like God was with me,
33:50and He was going to help me.
33:53SILENCE
34:12EXPLOSION
34:15The next thing I know, there's no house there where my house should have been.
34:20I didn't understand it. I just knew I was in a different time.
34:38It was an answer to my prayer,
34:40telling me something had went on years and years ago.
34:50SILENCE
35:03The next day, Cindy goes to Father Thomas to tell him about her dream.
35:08These men were performing a ceremony that had something to do with the dead.
35:14They were digging up a body where my house now stands.
35:20It sounds as though you witnessed a ritual of necromancy.
35:24That's a form of summoning a spirit, a demon, or a human soul to enter a corpse.
35:31But why?
35:33There are several reasons, but mainly the goal is to conjure up a demon,
35:38which explains the demonic presence in your home.
35:42I'll be able to perform the house blessing tomorrow.
35:49But I'm going to ask you to do something you may not like.
35:54Anything, Father. I just want this to end.
35:57I need you and the girls to be present while I perform the blessing.
36:04You must confront the demon in order to send him to the other side.
36:12Well, I guess I have no other choice.
36:16I really didn't want any of us in the house.
36:18I would have much rather handed him the key and let him do it,
36:22but it couldn't be done that way.
36:30Father Thomas knows that a demon is highly unpredictable.
36:34It has already manifested itself in different ways.
36:47Hi, Father Thomas.
37:09Peace be to this house and with all who live here.
37:12Lord God of heaven and earth, bless this house and all who inhabit it.
37:17I was still scared, but I kept praying.
37:20I didn't want anybody hurt, and I just wanted this to be over with.
37:25In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
37:30Lord God of heaven and earth, bless this house and all who inhabit it.
37:35Fill them with the light of Christ,
37:37that their concerns for others may reflect your love.
37:40We ask through Christ our Lord,
37:42in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
37:47Fill them with the light of Christ,
37:49that their concerns for others may reflect your love.
37:52We ask through Christ our Lord,
37:54in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
38:03I can't thank you enough, Father.
38:05Of course, my dear.
38:06I'll always be here for you in your time of need.
38:13Goodbye.
38:20I felt relieved that we finally had our house and there was no evil.
38:26That night, Cindy and the girls moved back into the house.
38:57I felt my hair rise on my neck.
39:13Something grabbed me.
39:16Mom!
39:23What?
39:24Mom, run!
39:27No!
39:28You can't hurt my daughter!
39:30Do you hear me, Lord?
39:31Let my daughter go!
39:35Oh, my God.
39:36Oh, my God.
39:37Oh, my God, my baby.
39:40Oh, thank you, God.
39:42I was terrified.
39:43I've never ever seen anything so powerful in my life.
39:47Girls, come on.
39:48Come on.
39:49Come on, honey, come on.
39:51Run, hurry.
39:52Hurry, honey, go.
39:53Run.
39:54Run, honey, honey.
39:55Come on.
39:56Come on.
39:57Come on, girls, let's just go.
39:59Go, go, go.
40:00I don't know.
40:01Just go, girls.
40:09I don't know.
40:10I don't know.
40:11I don't know.
40:12I don't know.
40:13I don't know.
40:25I don't know.
40:26I don't know.
40:27Let me go.
40:28Let me go.
40:29Let me go.
40:30Let me go.
40:31Let me go.
40:32Let me go.
40:37Cindy and the girls stay with her mother while she tries to sell the house.
40:46Cindy and Jake are unable to bridge the rift between them and decide to go their separate ways.
40:52Cindy begins working at a local hotel and eventually saves enough money to purchase a new home.
40:59Jake maintains a relationship with Brooke and Christy, seeing them on weekends.
41:06Over time, Cindy and her daughter's lives become peaceful once more.
41:13But memories of their horrifying ordeal continue to haunt them.
41:19Going through this experience, it made me believe that there is evil out here.
41:27We have nightmares still. Fifteen years later, it'll always be with us.
41:32But we're getting stronger about things.
41:41The house remains empty for quite some time, until a couple from out of town buys the place.
41:48Within a few months, their daughter encounters an evil presence, and the family quickly moves out.