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State of the Unknown | Documentary Stories of Real Unexplained Encounters
Sarah's Room
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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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