Min Bannister
Possessed dog
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Poltergeists, apparitions, UFOs and strange creatures Danny says.Demons. Portals. Possessions.
Poltergeists, apparitions, UFOs and strange creatures Danny says.Demons. Portals. Possessions.
Oh my!Demons. Portals. Possessions.
I think we have to accept that that despite his excellent book Danny is a showman rather than a researcher and a bloody good showman at that. When you read Tim Murrow's personal account of the Horningtops Uncle Jack case there is a lot more nitty-gritty detail than when Danny presented it and I believe this is because Danny wants the audience to play paranormal detective rather than present an open and shut case (quite literally in this case involving a window)Is it just me or did the snippets of interviews sound heavily scripted? It didn't appear to flow like someone telling their story, it sounded like they were coached to sound melodramatic....rather like Danny....?
Edit: What I mean is, go watch the first season of Ghost Hunters - the TAPS one - and watch the way their interviews are done...it's obvious they're coached. That's what's aggravating me: it seems like the longer Uncanny goes on, the more it devolves. I'm sorry to bag on poor Danny, he's got great creativity and imagination but I'm not interested in hearing melodramatic fiction, I want real paranormal hullabloo. I DEMAND TRUE BLUE HULLABLOO DANNY
Great point. And I get it, why do the work yourself when you can get randos on the internet to do it for you for free? On one hand, it's a great tactic; why do the work yourself when people will do it for you for free on the internet. But having been on Reddit for the last 10 years...well....I believe this is because Danny wants the audience to play paranormal detective rather than present an open and shut case (quite literally in this case involving a window)
For me I wasn't that impressed until the water was mentioned as it sounded like burglars attempting to enter the house through a back window. Danny said either very tall or floating but the obvious answer is a stepladder or ladder. I remember watching a true crime tv show about detectives staking out a country house to catch burglars in the act of targeting antiques and they made a point of telling the owner to ensure all ladders were securely locked away as that is the first thing burglars will look for if they can't get in easily.I enjoyed it. As soon as I saw New Orleans, witch shop and ouija boards I was interested. Marcus was a very measured and calm witness. I have put my thoughts below, I won't put them in spoiler tags but don't read them yet if you don't want any!
It sounds as if the series is going to cover other things other than ghosts so I can't wait to hear what.
The sceptic is either getting insufficient information or isn't really listening - he was saying the initial banging on the window was a neighbour checking of they were okay but we are told the house is "in the middle of nowhere" and the neighbour doesn't arrive until a bit later and in a car.
He also says that Marcus wouldn't have fired the rifle unless he had known deep down that the figure wasn't a ghost (because what is the point of shooting at a ghost). But, as Danny said, how could he have thought that clearly? Plus, he is a teenage boy, not an expert in dealing with ghosts.
Evelyn mentions that if special sigils had been on the board, it might have been of a kind that was used to summon spirits I don't know how to spell - not your relatives. Marcus describes it as having "African language" on it so it really does sound like one of those boards.
Was the water still there when the Firemen took the boys back to the house the next day? This wasn't mentioned!
Finally, Aunt Jean's horrifying death has obviously affected Marcus greatly (who wouldn't be affected by that?) The incident could have been triggered by the power cut and a few shadows and odd sounds. He does say later on that when the power went out, he thought of how Aunt Jean must have felt when the power went out in New Orleans. I don't know about the water though. That is harder to explain.
Intriguing case IMHO.
"Very tall or floating" or using a ladder Danny?
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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10162178474508755&set=p.10162178474508755&type=3
This is it and it was all over Twitter (as was):
https://www.distractify.com/trending/2018/10/19/2sSbx4/what-happens-when-you-play-the-ouija-board
This is a lot of apprehension on that Uncanny Fans Facebook page about the show being in the US and I'm not sure this is going to be a great start
This raises a red flag
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As I understand it, and I am not an expert, but New Orleans is below sea level. Basements don't make any sense?
The places this forum takes you!
"Basements are common in other parts of the country, but our high water table makes it a rarity in New Orleans.
To avoid having to dig to build a basement, our forebears in the early 20th century invented the raised-basement house, a uniquely New Orleans house type consisting of a lower-ceilinged "basement" built at ground level with a higher-ceilinged living space above."
https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/home_garden/new-orleans-houses-101-a-guide-to-the-citys-historic-architecture/article_d52bb83e-8458-5c82-87f0-c386c8c04faa.html#:~:text=Basements are common in other,a rarity in New Orleans.
Ahh ok, so a crawl space.The places this forum takes you!
"Basements are common in other parts of the country, but our high water table makes it a rarity in New Orleans.
To avoid having to dig to build a basement, our forebears in the early 20th century invented the raised-basement house, a uniquely New Orleans house type consisting of a lower-ceilinged "basement" built at ground level with a higher-ceilinged living space above."
https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/home_garden/new-orleans-houses-101-a-guide-to-the-citys-historic-architecture/article_d52bb83e-8458-5c82-87f0-c386c8c04faa.html#:~:text=Basements are common in other,a rarity in New Orleans.
At least there's a tap so he can wash his hands afterwards.Is he having a wee?
It was during Katrina. She was also wheelchair bound. There were pictures at the time that showed people being rescued in boats from their roofs. The electricity went out and, as reported by the police, they believe that she was in her basement and the chair lift wouldn’t work without electricity. She couldn’t get out.Ahh ok, so a crawl space.
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I guess if her house caved in, she'd be found in 'the basement', not sure how else she'd end up there. If it was flooding, she'd have been carried out I think
It was during Katrina. She was also wheelchair bound. There were pictures at the time that showed people being rescued in boats from their roofs. The electricity went out and, as reported by the police, they believe that she was in her basement and the chair lift wouldn’t work without electricity. She couldn’t get out.
That's why I'm having trouble visualizing so I had a look.But just for safety, wouldn't there be an alternative means of escape?
Sure, I know it's a private home but really?
Does he mean a stairlift type of arrangement?