So they say, technology is both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, it connects us to ideas and people we otherwise would have never been in contact with. I, for example, have met some of my best friends through this podcast. Not to mention that we've created a community of people, who come back to listen to the show week after week. And all that happened without any of us meeting face to face. That's pretty remarkable, if you ask me.
But on the flip side of that coin, that connectivity does have its drawbacks. I mean, when was the last time you made it through a meal with a friend, your spouse, a family member without someone pulling out their phone to check a text or to scroll through their news feed. We're all guilty of it, myself included. And while I do think it's important to maintain a line of communication to the outside world, it goes without saying that being connected might just be exactly what's pulling us apart.
But what happens is that line of communication extends beyond our physical plane? If the boundaries between our world and the next converge at some sort of technological nexus point. Well, if you ask me, that would bring a whole new meaning to this idea of cursed technology. But then again, maybe that sort of paranormal connectivity would be a blessing in disguise. I'm Courtney Hayes, and you're listening to haunts. Stay tuned. It always surprises me Host how far reaching the effects of
the paranormal can be. I mean, sure, it's all well and good to have a first hand encounter. To see the other side with your own two eyes, instead of experiencing it through the lens of a camera, or trying to decipher an E. V. P. But if you've been researching the paranormal as long as I have, and I'd be willing to bet that many of you have, then you know all too well that those first hand encounters are hard to come by.
Which means that, for the most part, we have to look for evidence of the paranormal through other mediums. Now, if you were here when we released episode 52, then you'd probably remember that the paranormal has an electric charge. Meaning that spirits can and often do interact with electronic devices. Whether it's a spike in EMF or an old school Maglite flashing to a series of yes or no questions, technology is often our first line of
communication that connects us to the other side. And of Courtney, we have that to thank for all of the equipment that has been invented, specifically, for paranormal investigators I mean, think about it as opting in for spirit communications, between RemPods and SLS cameras, spirit boxes, or even necrophonic apps. Those sure do have a lot of options to make contact, should they so choose. And hey, even if they didn't, they might just resort to more traditional methods.
Is was June of 2011 when 32 year old Jack Froese met an untimely end. Of course is death had been a shock to his friends and family. Cardiac arrhythmia, the doctors told his mother Patty. Evidently is was a condition that Jack had been battling for quite some time. And, unfortunately, there had been complications. According to those who knew him, Jack Froese was kind and sensitive. He was the kind of person who never met a stranger, which means that his sudden loss was felt by many. I
can imagine that it was hard to move past. That Jack's friends and family would have wanted answers, closure, and more than anything, a bit more time with their dearly departed loved one. I suppose we all feel that way while we're grieving. Then, as the days slip by, things get a little easier. Of course, we still miss and remember those who have left us. But, as they say, life goes on. Except is this case, it seems that our dear old Jack had some unfinished business to attend to.
And so, a few select members of Jack's friends and family received an unexpected email in November of 2011. I'm watching. Tim Hart read the subject line of the message, sitting in his inbox. Of course, he had recognized the sender's email address, But this couldn't have been possible. I mean, Jack had been dead for 5 months. So this email must have been a prank or some sort of sick joke. Right? I'm sure Tim was a bit hesitant. But,
eventually, he opened the message. And what he found enclosed was is fact a joke, just not in the way he had thought. You see, a while back, Jack was hanging out at Tim's house. And for one reason or another, the pair had found themselves up in Tim's attic. Now, I won't lie, the top floor of Tim's home was, let's call it disorganized. It was something that the 2 of them had joked about, with Jack telling his friend to get the place cleaned up. It was a private, but relatively insignificant
conversation. And as far as Tim knew, it wasn't something that Jack would Hayes brought up to the rest of their friend group before his passing. So you can imagine his surprise, when he opened the message, sent from Jack's email address. It read, in a rather tongue in cheek sort of tone, quote, did you hear me? I'm at your house. Clean your effing attic. Tim Hart wasn't the only one to receive a surprising
email that November morning. In fact, Jack's cousin, Jimmy, was startled to discover that he too had a message from Jack's email address. Now, as a quick aside here, I'm sure that many of you aren't exactly convinced of the story thus far. And honestly, I'm right there with you. But it's worth mentioning that, where the message, sent to Tim, had been lighthearted and jovial. The one sent to Jimmy's inbox, was oddly prophetic. You see, about a week prior to that point, Jimmy had sustained
an injury to his ankle. Not very many people knew about the injury, no more than a friend or two, along with his immediate family. And yet he had this email, evidently from his late cousin, saying that he hoped his ankle was okay, and more importantly, that he needed to be careful. Now, as the weeks passed, more and more of Jack's friends and family began receiving emails from the dearly departed. Or at the very least, they were receiving messages from his email
address. According to Patti Frozzi Not everyone was thrilled by these supposedly spectral correspondents. I mean, it would be quite unsettling to receive an email out of the blue from someone you knew to be dead. Still, at least for Patty, Tim and Jimmy, these emails were something to welcome with open arms. Sure. They couldn't prove one way or another where these messages came from. But as far as they were concerned, they were given a once in a lifetime opportunity.
I mean, so many of us wish for one last conversation with our loved ones on the other side. So maybe, Jack froze his parting words, were a blessing after all. Okay. If you're like me, you're probably feeling a bit skeptical, when it comes to this haunt as a whole. I mean, admittedly, this is a heartfelt and touching story. But there are a few holes that I think are worth addressing. So as we end today's episode, I'd like to discuss a few theories that may just explain these haunting claims.
Let's start with what is likely the most obvious possibility. It could very well be that Jack's email address had been hacked. Meaning that these messages could have been penned by a friend or an acquaintance of the Froese family. Like I said, it would have been a sick joke, But at least to me, this does seem plausible. I mean, it wasn't exactly a secret that Tim had an attic in his house. And it's entirely possible that Jack mentioned its disorderly
condition to a mutual friend. The same could also be said about Jimmy and his broken ankle. Sure, he hadn't told a lot of people about the injury, but I highly doubt that those who did know were sworn to secrecy. So yeah, I'll let you form your own opinions there. But at least from where I'm standing, this theory does make a whole lot of sense. On the other hand, more than a few of my sources presented the
idea that these emails did come from Jack. So they claimed, it was entirely possible that Jack wrote these messages in the weeks leading up to his passing and then scheduled them to be sent at a later date. It's an idea, I'll give you that. But for me this explanation doesn't hold quite as much water. After all, Jack's death had been a sudden and unexpected incident.
So I find it hard to believe that he would Hayes written out those emails ahead of time, in the hopes that he could prank his friends from beyond the grave. And at any rate, Jimmy didn't break his ankle until 5 months after Jack's death. So how could he have written that email while he was still living? Which brings me to my 3rd and final theory. One that's far more chilling than the idea of a morbid prank or a sick joke. I mean, I think we can all agree, that ghosts aren't
herding on options for spirit communications. So really, is it all that hard to believe that Jack Froese may have just opted to send a few emails. This episode of Haunts was written and produced by me, Courtney Hayes. If you've been enjoying the show so far, I would greatly appreciate it if you could leave us a 5 star review. A lot of work goes into each episode, and reviewing the show really helps us reach
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you again for listening. And until next time. Happy haunting. As the moonlight pierces through the dark, paranormal enthusiast and best friends, Farrah and Courtney venture deep into the woods armed with flashlights and a sense of adventure. Farrah, are you sure this is a good idea? Sure. I'm sure. We're paranormal investigators. We're not scared of any ghosts. What was that? Probably some animals. My god.
My flashlight is going out. Following the chilling sounds, the 2 stumble upon an abandoned and haunted building, its dark silhouette looming over them. Look. There it is. The abandoned radio station it's supposed to be, mad haunted. Let's be careful. We don't know what's inside. Wow. Look at this place. A long growl is heard coming from
behind the girls. They turn around slowly, and to their surprise, a zombie is standing in front of them dressed to the nines, wearing a seventies bell bottom hot pink and purple leisure suit. Who are you pasty looking females and what the heck are you doing in here? Who are you calling pasty? Nice suit. Did you reign Barry Manilow's wardrobe or did John Travolta have a to have a yard sale? Sorry about that. We didn't mean any harm. We're just curious about this
place. Curious, Well, come with me. I got something to show you. And as they wander deeper into the building, they uncover vintage studio equipment covered in dust and decay. Farrah, you were looking for a new place to set up your podcast. Right? And this is it? Woah. Woah there, sweet cheeks. No. No. No. Don't worry. We'll make it worth your while. We love the strange and unexplained phenomena, true crime, macabre, and the sinister. And, hey, you'd be a great touch to the show. Maybe be an
announcer for us as well. That does sound stellar. I'm in. A few minutes later. 12 seconds later. 3 weeks later. Many months later. Okay. We're rolling. Welcome to Studio Sinister Podcast where we explore stories that haunt us all. And then we'll go make a fresh kill to celebrate. Dawn. Just kidding. Join Pharah, Courtney, and Don the zombie on the first, 10th, 20th of every month for some rad chilling stories. And if you piss your
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