Ira and Albert Donnay read a true ghost story that appeared in a medical journal in 1921. A "Mrs. H" and her family moved into an old rambling house and strange apparitions started appearing, until her brother-in-law figured out the real cause of the ghostly presences. (6 minutes)
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Act One: Apocalypse Now-ish
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Act Three: Yes, In My Backyard
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Act Three: Find an Enemy
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