Here is the chilling account of the Smurl Haunting.
As of my last update, the Smurls continue to live in their geodesic dome, advocating for their beliefs about the Flat Earth. Their story serves as an example of the diversity of beliefs within the Flat Earth movement and the lengths to which some individuals will go to live according to their convictions. jack smurl
The entity, which the family nicknamed "The Old Man," became brazen. It would manifest as a tall, hulking shadow in the hallway. It would whisper obscenities. It attempted to physically drag Jack’s daughter down the stairs. Here is the chilling account of the Smurl Haunting
It started small. In 1984, Jack and Janet Smurl began hearing strange noises. At first, it was easy to rationalize: settling wood, creaking pipes, or a stray animal under the porch. But soon, the sounds evolved into scratching. Long, deliberate fingernails dragging across the inside of their bedroom walls. The entity, which the family nicknamed "The Old
Skeptics have long questioned the Smurl case, pointing to Jack’s history of water on the brain (which some suggest could lead to hallucinations) and the family's potential financial motives. Despite the lack of scientific proof, the Smurls maintained their story until their deaths, with Jack passing away in 2017. Their account remains a cornerstone of 20th-century demonology.
This is where the Smurl case separates itself from a "noisy ghost" story. Janet Smurl reported being thrown from her bed onto the floor. Jack witnessed his mother, Mary Smurl, being pinned to her bed by an invisible force. She would later describe a black, shadowy figure with glowing red eyes hovering over her, scratching her arms and legs.