In this chilling episode, we uncover a little-known story from Chicago in 1989 that may have inspired the classic film Home Alone. According to a declassified police document and survivor testimony, a boy named Michael was accidentally left home alone over Christmas while his family rushed to catch a holiday flight.

What happened next was no slapstick comedy. Two intruders broke into the house, but unlike the film, their intentions were deadly. Michael hid in the attic and eventually defended himself with a firearm, injuring one of the men. Police arrived too late to witness the confrontation, but their records match Michael's version of events.

This story gained local infamy and was allegedly discussed in hush tones across media circles. When Home Alone was released just one year later in 1990, some began to wonder: how much of it was inspired by real trauma? And what happened to the real Michael?

In this chilling account, we explore the legend of Room 301 at the historic Whitestone Hotel in Denver, Colorado. Since 1916, guests have reported sightings of a mysterious door on the third floor that only appears at night—and vanishes by morning. When a hotel employee attempted to investigate in 1974, he stepped through the phantom door and was never seen again. No security logs. No room on the blueprint. Just an echo in the hallway where Room 301 was never supposed to be.

Leaked documents reveal the CIA’s darkest legacy—Project MK Ultra. In the 1950s, they began experimenting with mind control using psychological torture, hallucinogenic drugs, and subliminal conditioning. Victims? Often unaware—and sometimes children. The story unfolds through real case files, redacted memos, and testimony, showing how a “terminated” program may have evolved in secret. Is mind control still being tested? We dive into its history, its shadowy resurrection in digital tech, and ask: What if your thoughts were never really yours?

In 1851 Scotland, a boy named Thomas discovered a strange book in a remote orphanage. Days later, adults began vanishing — and Thomas was no longer just a child.

In 1911, Ethan Walsh took photos of a Chicago street that didn’t just capture a moment—they exposed something wrong. Duplicate cars, altered signs, and one woman who appeared in every frame. This episode unpacks one of the strangest analog mysteries ever documented.

When a man named Sunny Day orders a strange product called "Grow a Friend," he doesn’t expect a full-sized human to emerge from his bathtub. But as the two grow close, a sinister message tied to a local murder suggests Sunny’s new friend may have brought more than just companionship. In this episode, we explore a surreal tale of loneliness, violence, and the dangers of getting exactly what you asked for.

In 1987, teenager Emily Carter vanished from her locked home—leaving behind only a mysterious room no one could explain. It didn’t appear on blueprints, triggered strange sensations, and photographed as a void. In this episode, we explore the case that may prove reality can bend… and take someone with it.

In 1742, a nun named Sister Josephine was discovered pregnant despite never leaving her convent. Her child, born under eerie circumstances, triggered supernatural events within the church—and was quietly hidden. Years later, she vanished, leaving only a cryptic message behind. In this episode, we explore one of the Church’s most unsettling suppressed stories.

In 1902, a young girl escaped a beekeeping cult in Austria with a horrifying story—children were being turned into “honey.” In this episode, we explore the twisted practices of the Golden Brotherhood and the lifelong silence of its only known survivor.

In 1977, a young boy named Caleb Johnson was declared dead—only to come back six minutes later. But what returned wasn’t entirely human. From vanishing animals to black eyes and whispered warnings, this episode unpacks a chilling story of resurrection gone wrong.