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By Peter Laws
Scary true storytelling told with immersive audio. Catch the Video Version on YouTube (links in show notes for each episode) or listen on the go with this audio edition.
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Send us Fan Mail "Don't go into any room that doesn't have a light on." When 8-year-old Anthony Key visited a friend’s house in North Carolina, he was given a simple warning. But what he saw, and what followed him home, would spark a decade of terror that his family is still trying to process today. From heavy furniture moving on its own to a physical attack that left a red handprint on his face, this isn’t your typical ghost story. It’s a relentless, visceral ordeal with multiple demonic creatures that feels like a real-life horror movie. If you’re a fan of the brutal, high-stakes terror in "Evil Dead Burn" or the psychological dread of the Insidious movies, the Anthony Key haunting is a forgotten case you need to hear. In this episode of Into the Fog, we explore: The horrific text messages, following a mothers funeral. The terrifying "ceiling crawler" that Tabitha encountered. The DogMan at the window The laughing demon at the trailer park The 250lb armchair that moved on its own. Prepare to walk into the fog for a paranormal case that will get under your skin. Editor Peter Laws Artwork Steph Lay Sincere thanks to Anthony for trusting us with his compelling story, and to Samantha for confirming what she remembered about that time. Do you have a genuine experience to share? You can tell us about it here: https://bit.ly/ITF-YourStory For more on Peter Laws check out: www.patreon.com/peterlaws or www.peterlaws.co.uk

Send us Fan Mail Video Version HERE https://youtu.be/sb4GurkWFKo Brace yourself for a little discussed haunting that shook a local church, and became a teaching tool for priests. In 1965, the Acton Vale Poltergeist didn’t just terrify a family, it forced three Catholic priests to admit they were witnessing something truly beyond explanation. They believed it was a demonic infestation. In this episode, we dive deep into the verified archives to uncover the aggressive and violent phenomena that targeted a young girl and the men of the cloth who stood their ground against it. Was it a haunting, or something DIABOLICAL? Note: This case features a Catholic/ Byzantine religion painting called #OurLadyofPerpetualHelp. The painting was said to be alive, which makes it so weird that I got comments saying that today (the day this came out, June 27th) is the feast day for this very painting. That was totally not planned. Of all the days. Isn’t that a little eerie? In this video, we explore: -The eyewitness accounts of the three priests on the scene. -The violent physical manifestations that defied the laws of physics. -The chilling aftermath and it's implications for us. If you enjoy paranormal cases and deep-dive supernatural mysteries, make sure to subscribe and turn on the bell icon to never miss a journey Into the Fog. On the 50th anniversary of the classic anti-Christ, demonic film 'THE OMEN', this video, and its religious horror themes, will be a fitting topic to explore. #ActonValePoltergeist #Paranormal #TrueHaunting #PeterLaws #SupernaturalMystery #ScaryStories #GhostStory #CatholicChurch #PoltergeistCase #IntoTheFog #religioushorror Note: I don’t currently have YouTube memberships but I do offer extra content and connection via Patreon: www.patreon.com/peterlaws Have a genuine experience to share? Submit it here: https://bit.ly/ITF-YourStory Find me: https://www.peterlaws.co.uk For more on Peter Laws check out: www.patreon.com/peterlaws or www.peterlaws.co.uk

*This episode is a newly enhanced re-release of one of my earliest cases. Originally told in two parts, it’s now combined into one complete, updated edition, with new visuals.*In 1969, a property developer thought he’d found the ultimate "golden house", a bargain farmhouse with 26 acres of land. But the local estate agents had a warning: the property was haunted.In this episode, Peter Laws uncovers the terrifying true account of Alec Porter and the "Fatal Fixer Upper." What started as a dream renovation project quickly spiralled into a battle for survival against a malevolent force. From concrete objects being thrown with lethal force to the discovery of a hidden room containing a tall, black, chattering entity, this case remains one of the most distressing paranormal encounters in British history.We dive deep into the research of journalist Colin Parsons, exploring:The "tall, dark spectre" seen stalking the country lanes.The chilling moment a hidden room was breached, releasing a horrific black vapor.The physical evidence left behind, including a scar from a flying religious relic.The shocking connection to a modern housing estate where a patch of land remains undeveloped to this day due to a string of fatal construction accidents.Is it possible for a jealous entity to hold onto a patch of land even after the original house is burned to ash?Join Peter Laws as we step into the fog to investigate this forgotten haunting.#Paranormal #TrueGhostStories #HauntedHouse #IntoTheFog #PeterLaws #Supernatural #ScaryStories #BritishHauntings #HiddenRoomNote: I don’t currently have YouTube memberships but I do offer extra content and connection via Patreon: www.patreon.com/peterlawsHave a genuine experience to share? Submit it here:https://bit.ly/ITF-YourStoryFind me:https://www.peterlaws.co.ukFollow me on Instagram, Twitter etc @revpeterlawsREAD PETER'S NON-FICTION BOOKS:Non-fiction on why it's healthy to like scary things: The Frighteners (US Hardback) https://mybook.to/thefrightenersUSThe Frighteners (UK Paperback) https://mybook.to/thefrightenersAlso on AudibleREAD PETER's CREEPY CRIME FICTION NOVEL SERIES:https://mybook.to/MattHunterCollectionCHECK OUT PETER'S ONLINE HORROR CHURCH, CREEPY COVE:Creepy Cove Community Church Podcast offers complete and immersive church services broadcast from a mysterious fishing town - 'Like Songs of Praise meets Stephen King'.) www.creepycove.com Real paranormal cases. Real witnesses. Told by a real person. I’m Peter Laws: author, Fortean Times columnist, former church minister, and recurring expert on BBC’s Uncanny. I investigate and document true (and often terrifying) reports of the unexplained. These cases are never fictionalised, and many are told here for the first time.Peter regularly speaks at events, conferences and on radio. His literary agent is Joanna Swainson of Hardman and Swainson.

In the sweltering heat of the legendary 1976 UK heatwave, a different kind of horror was unfolding within the walls of a quiet British farmhouse. While the country baked under an unrelenting sun, the inhabitants of the Hunt house were discovering a secret so sadistic it has remained largely unheard of for decades.In this episode of Into the Fog, Peter Laws deep-dives into the chilling case of a woman bricked up alive, a tragedy born from a "sin" the church tried to bury. We explore the haunting accounts of the crying behind the walls, the dark history of a nun’s secret, and the malevolent atmosphere that gripped this isolated rural home during one of Britain's most extreme summers. In this video, we investigate:-The true story of the 1976 Hunt House mystery.-Why a woman was walled up alive inside a farmhouse.-The connection between the "Sadistic" events and a hidden religious secret.-First-hand accounts of the haunting that occurred during the 1976 heatwave.If you enjoy forgotten cases, true British hauntings, and atmospheric mysteries, make sure to subscribe and step Into the Fog.#TrueHaunting #1976Heatwave #BritishMysteries #PeterLaws #IntoTheFog #ParanormalInvestigation #forgottenhistory 0:00 Into the Fog: The 1976 Heatwave & The Hunt Family4:57 Renovating the Barn: Ambitious Plans6:50 Strange Noises: Crying Behind the Sealed Door9:10 The Manic Chanting: A Frightening Prayer12:00 Sabotage: The Mystery of the Falling Walls14:10 The Stakeout: Donald and Annette’s Night Watch18:45 The Vision: Stumbling into a Medieval Dungeon22:05 The Sadistic Secret: Walled Up Alive30:45 A Different Kind of Exorcism: Sarah’s Compassion33:55 The Research: Colin Parsons and the Medieval Records36:15 Final Thoughts from the FogEditorGerard Giorgi-CollArtworkSteph LayResearch and Image CreditsThis episode draws on Colin Parsons’s account ‘The Girl in the Wall’, published in the book Encounters with the Unknown (Robert Hale, 1990).The book is now out of print, but a digitised edition can be borrowed free of charge from the Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/encounter...Cover image: Encounters with the Unknown by Colin Parsons (Robert Hale, 1990).Note: I don’t currently have YouTube memberships but I do offer extra content and connection via Patreon: www.patreon.com/peterlawsHave a genuine experience to share? Submit it here:https://bit.ly/ITF-YourStoryFind me:https://www.peterlaws.co.ukFollow me on Instagram, Twitter etc @revpeterlawsREAD PETER'S NON-FICTION BOOKS:Non-fiction on why it's healthy to like scary things: The Frighteners (US Hardback) https://mybook.to/thefrightenersUSThe Frighteners (UK Paperback) https://mybook.to/thefrightenersAlso on AudibleREAD PETER's CREEPY CRIME FICTION NOVEL SERIES:https://mybook.to/MattHunterCollectionCHECK OUT PETER'S ONLINE HORROR CHURCH, CREEPY COVE:Creepy Cove Community Church Podcast offers complete and immersive church services broadcast from a mysterious fishing town - 'Like Songs of Praise meets Stephen King'.) www.creepycove.com Real paranormal cases. Real witnesses. Told by a real person. I’m Peter Laws: author, Fortean Times columnist, former church minister, and recurring expert on BBC’s Uncanny. I investigate and document true (and often terrifying) reports of the unexplained. These cases are never fictionalised, and many are told here for the first time.Peter regularly speaks at events, conferences and on radio. His literary agent is Joanna Swainson of Hardman and Swainson.

Eight true encounters with creatures that weren't animals. Real witnesses describe skinwalkers, dogmen and wolf-like creatures that stood upright, stared back, and were never explained. These were not simply animals, or even cryptids: witnesses describe something that behaved like a paranormal, non-human entity. These are NOT fictionalised horror stories. Every account here is a documented report of the unexplained, told in the witness's own words. And keep watching this episode to hear about the very spooky phone call Peter had, during the making of this. 00:00 – The Man Behind the Sofa: An Inhuman Introduction01:27 – The Bempton Cliffs Encounter: Military Witnesses to Standing Wolf06:21 – Flamborough Head: The Hound and the Infa-Red Camera09:53 – A Mysterious Coastal Connection: The Demonic Hound of KettleNess11:18 – The Static Voice: A Creepy Paranormal Phone Call I Had14:05 – The Highway to Vrådal: Norway’s Leathery, Jointless Creature20:13 – The Mastiff of Mist: A 14-Year-Old's Terrifying Driveway Sight22:13 – The Floating Canine: A Severed Head on the Stairs 24:10 – The Hybrid Intruder: A Man Fused with a Black Dog27:31 – The Guardian Under the Lamp Post: Werewolf or Protector?31:14 – The Hospice Visitor: A Black Wolf at the Edge of Death35:19 – Beyond Biology: Are Dogman Sightings Interdimensional?39:57 – Join the Fog: Bonus Content & Patreon SupportSpecial thanks to writer and researcher Paul Sinclair, author of the Truth Proof series, for generously allowing us to feature two stories explored in Wolf Lands, use footage from the documentary’s trailer, and for the fascinating conversations with Peter that helped shape this episode. You can discover more of Paul’s work on the Truth Proof YouTube channel, @paulsinclairtruth-proof. ( / @paulsinclairtruth-proof ) Watch Wolf Lands on Amazon Prime:US: https://www.amazon.com/Wolf-Lands-Pau... UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wolf-Lands-P...Paul’s web site: https://www.truthproof.uk/ Truth Proof eBay shop: https://www.ebay.co.uk/shop/truth-pro... Viewer StoriesThank-you to everyone whose strange and unsettling experiences featured in this episode:From our viewer’s comments: @henningberg7975/@Sulraks - The Red-Eyed Creature on the Norwegian Road@Arthurshort6619 - The Dog That Turned to Black Bones and Mist @ericbarkmann1743 - The Floating Dog’s Head on the Stairs @tegan8523 - The Half-Dog Man Behind the Sofa Kimberly Brennan - The Dogman Beneath the Streetlight, shared on Peter’s PatreonWaady - The Black Dog at the Hospice Bedsides, shared by emailHave a genuine experience to share? Submit it here: https://bit.ly/ITF-YourStoryEditorGerard Giorgi-CollArtwork and Research AssistanceSteph Lay Illustration Credits Footage from Paul Sinclair’s YouTube channel: @paulsinclairtruth-proofFootage from Wolf Lands: A Film About the Cryptid Phenomena by Paul Sinclair and Les Drake: Lightform Media, 2023; courtesy of Paul Sinclair and used with permissionCover images from Paul Sinclair’s Truth Proof series: Psychic Book Club Publishing and Truth Proof Publishing, 2016–2021Cover image from Wolf Lands: Lightform Media / Amazon Prime, 2023Photograph of Flamborough Lighthouse and the Outer Headlands Cliffs, 2025: Steph LayPhotograph of Reverend Donald Omand: from Marc Alexander, Devil Hunter, Sphere, 1981; lightly enhanced for clarityMaps showing the locations of the North Yorkshire sightings: Google Earth; map data © 2026 Google data: SIO, NOAA, U.S. Navy, NGA and GEBCO; imagery: Landsat / CopernicusImage from Reverend Abraham Fleming’s 1577 account of the ghostly Black Shuck at Bungay Church: Public Domain, via Wikimedia CommonsOriginal painting of Black Shuck by Bethan Briggs-Miller. Discover more of Bethan’s atmospheric folklore art here: / bethanbriggsmillerart Find me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peterlaws
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