State of the Unknown | True Paranormal Stories, Haunted History, and American Folklore
State of the Unknown explores true paranormal stories, haunted history, and unexplained events rooted in real locations across America. Each episode focuses on a single case, drawing from documented records, eyewitness accounts, and reported experiences to examine what happened and what remains uncertain.
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State of the Unknown | True Paranormal Stories, Haunted History, and American Folklore
Sarah's Room
This EVP was recorded during a session in Sarah’s Room, while we were attempting to make contact with the spirit known as Sarah. My colleague and I were the only ones on that floor at the time when we captured what sounds like a faint voice in the background. It’s difficult to make out what’s being said, but you can hear it between the five- and six-second mark.
What do you think it's saying?
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