1 00:00:08,939 --> 00:00:12,249 ENGLUND: Hidden away in news reports from America's past 2 00:00:12,249 --> 00:00:16,146 are tales so frightening that they must be true. 3 00:00:16,146 --> 00:00:18,939 ♪♪ 4 00:00:18,939 --> 00:00:20,284 I'm Robert Englund. 5 00:00:20,284 --> 00:00:21,767 Join me on a journey 6 00:00:21,767 --> 00:00:24,560 into the dark shadows of our nation's history 7 00:00:24,560 --> 00:00:26,974 to uncover a trilogy of stories 8 00:00:26,974 --> 00:00:30,663 as terrifying as they are real. 9 00:00:30,663 --> 00:00:34,732 ♪♪ 10 00:00:34,732 --> 00:00:38,422 An unholy ritual goes unpunished. 11 00:00:38,422 --> 00:00:41,077 [Crowd chants] The life of the flesh is in the blood. 12 00:00:41,077 --> 00:00:42,663 ENGLUND: A prophetic dream... 13 00:00:42,663 --> 00:00:43,594 Your turn next. 14 00:00:43,594 --> 00:00:45,870 ...foretells a gruesome death. 15 00:00:45,870 --> 00:00:47,318 [ Screams ] 16 00:00:47,318 --> 00:00:49,043 And an elaborate curse... 17 00:00:49,043 --> 00:00:52,836 Eye of newt. Toe of frog. 18 00:00:52,836 --> 00:00:55,077 ...drives a man insane. 19 00:00:55,077 --> 00:00:56,525 [ Laughing maniacally ] 20 00:00:56,525 --> 00:01:00,801 Brace yourself for "True Terror." 21 00:01:00,801 --> 00:01:02,008 [ Man screams ] 22 00:01:02,008 --> 00:01:08,491 ♪♪ 23 00:01:08,491 --> 00:01:12,422 A bad omen is an other-worldly message 24 00:01:12,422 --> 00:01:16,629 that something terrifying is coming our way. 25 00:01:16,629 --> 00:01:21,870 You could call it Fate's sinister way of making us sweat. 26 00:01:21,870 --> 00:01:26,663 But just how vicious can an advance warning get? 27 00:01:26,663 --> 00:01:30,594 Well, now, the three stories I have for you prove 28 00:01:30,594 --> 00:01:34,767 these messages can be downright diabolical. 29 00:01:34,767 --> 00:01:38,387 So let's begin with a tale from 1890, 30 00:01:38,387 --> 00:01:42,111 and a broken man searching for a reason to live. 31 00:01:47,594 --> 00:01:51,836 40-year-old carpenter Taylor Jones knows tragedy, 32 00:01:51,836 --> 00:01:54,422 three times over, in fact. 33 00:01:54,422 --> 00:01:57,215 There lie the bodies of his wife, Mary, 34 00:01:57,215 --> 00:01:59,077 and his two young daughters. 35 00:01:59,077 --> 00:02:02,215 ♪♪ 36 00:02:02,215 --> 00:02:05,870 Sleep now, my sweet girl. 37 00:02:05,870 --> 00:02:09,560 CLARKE: Tuberculosis is a constant presence in Pennsylvania 38 00:02:09,560 --> 00:02:11,284 in the 1800s. 39 00:02:11,284 --> 00:02:14,180 It's especially cruel to Taylor Jones. 40 00:02:14,180 --> 00:02:17,111 He lost his wife and his daughters 41 00:02:17,111 --> 00:02:18,801 all within just two years. 42 00:02:18,801 --> 00:02:25,215 ♪♪ 43 00:02:25,215 --> 00:02:28,353 ENGLUND: Of course, grief would be the standard price you pay 44 00:02:28,353 --> 00:02:30,111 for lost love. 45 00:02:30,111 --> 00:02:34,560 Oh, but I wouldn't be telling you about Taylor Jones 46 00:02:34,560 --> 00:02:38,939 if his journey was merely standard, now would I? 47 00:02:38,939 --> 00:02:42,905 ♪♪ 48 00:02:42,905 --> 00:02:46,491 ST. AMAND: Taylor needs a fresh start. He was a lost soul. 49 00:02:46,491 --> 00:02:49,111 He'd lost everything near and dear to him. 50 00:02:49,111 --> 00:02:54,077 He was just wandering around with no purpose, no destination. 51 00:02:54,077 --> 00:02:58,698 ♪♪ 52 00:02:58,698 --> 00:02:59,939 Six months later, 53 00:02:59,939 --> 00:03:02,387 Taylor finds himself in Kansas City, Kansas, 54 00:03:02,387 --> 00:03:05,043 where he lands himself a job as a farmhand. 55 00:03:05,043 --> 00:03:10,249 [ Sheep braying ] 56 00:03:13,077 --> 00:03:14,836 Water? 57 00:03:14,836 --> 00:03:18,180 ♪♪ 58 00:03:18,180 --> 00:03:19,801 Why, yes. Thank you. 59 00:03:19,801 --> 00:03:25,698 ♪♪ 60 00:03:25,698 --> 00:03:31,629 ♪♪ 61 00:03:31,629 --> 00:03:35,560 -Slow down, there's plenty more. -It's plenty hot today. 62 00:03:35,560 --> 00:03:38,077 It is. 63 00:03:38,077 --> 00:03:40,215 Thank you. 64 00:03:40,215 --> 00:03:42,939 -What's your name? -My name is Taylor, ma'am. 65 00:03:42,939 --> 00:03:45,456 Taylor Jones. -It's nice to meet you, Taylor. 66 00:03:45,456 --> 00:03:49,870 I'm Rose. -Nice to meet you, Rose. 67 00:03:49,870 --> 00:03:52,008 CLARKE: Rose Cooper is a beautiful young woman 68 00:03:52,008 --> 00:03:53,732 who ended up in Kansas City, 69 00:03:53,732 --> 00:03:57,284 after she'd had a personal tragedy of her own. 70 00:03:57,284 --> 00:03:59,732 Her parents were killed in a flood, 71 00:03:59,732 --> 00:04:03,663 and she's living with her uncle Silas and his family. 72 00:04:03,663 --> 00:04:07,629 -Have you been here very long? -Oh, about three months. 73 00:04:07,629 --> 00:04:11,215 I come from back East. Pennsylvania, to be exact. 74 00:04:11,215 --> 00:04:13,284 Well, how do you like it? 75 00:04:13,284 --> 00:04:17,318 Well, it certainly is wide open. 76 00:04:17,318 --> 00:04:20,215 Lots of space for a man to think. 77 00:04:20,215 --> 00:04:22,905 It is. 78 00:04:22,905 --> 00:04:24,353 Do you have a church? 79 00:04:26,663 --> 00:04:29,387 No, I can't say as I do. 80 00:04:29,387 --> 00:04:32,560 My uncle says God gives us everything, 81 00:04:32,560 --> 00:04:36,663 he says that God nourishes the body and the soul. 82 00:04:36,663 --> 00:04:41,043 Well, I'm afraid God hasn't been very kind to me. 83 00:04:41,043 --> 00:04:44,111 ENGLUND: Life is filled with events that can be interpreted 84 00:04:44,111 --> 00:04:49,456 as signs such as the unexpected appearance of a new friend 85 00:04:49,456 --> 00:04:51,732 with a caring heart... 86 00:04:51,732 --> 00:04:55,663 She passed, then the oldest one, 87 00:04:55,663 --> 00:04:58,663 then finally, my little girl. 88 00:04:58,663 --> 00:05:00,939 You probably don't want to hear all this, 89 00:05:00,939 --> 00:05:03,663 ...but proceed with caution 90 00:05:03,663 --> 00:05:06,180 for few things can be more deceiving 91 00:05:06,180 --> 00:05:11,422 than the intentions of a beautiful stranger. 92 00:05:11,422 --> 00:05:14,249 I want you to come hear my uncle preach 93 00:05:14,249 --> 00:05:19,698 tonight at his church. He can help you. 94 00:05:19,698 --> 00:05:20,732 Will you be there? 95 00:05:20,732 --> 00:05:24,249 Of course. 96 00:05:24,249 --> 00:05:26,560 My life practically depends on it. 97 00:05:26,560 --> 00:05:31,663 ♪♪ 98 00:05:31,663 --> 00:05:35,491 ♪♪ 99 00:05:43,663 --> 00:05:46,491 ♪♪ 100 00:05:46,491 --> 00:05:48,560 WILCOX: We are a blessed people 101 00:05:48,560 --> 00:05:52,422 even if we don't think so sometimes. 102 00:05:52,422 --> 00:05:53,870 From the Book of Ephesians, 103 00:05:53,870 --> 00:05:56,249 "In Him we have redemption through his blood." 104 00:05:56,249 --> 00:05:57,767 -Hallelujah. -Amen. 105 00:05:59,422 --> 00:06:03,525 So we are nourished body and soul. 106 00:06:03,525 --> 00:06:05,663 CLARKE: What we know about Silas Wilcox 107 00:06:05,663 --> 00:06:08,974 is that he was a pastor living in Kansas City. 108 00:06:08,974 --> 00:06:13,215 He started a congregation known as the Samaritans. 109 00:06:13,215 --> 00:06:16,284 He tells his followers that tending to the sick 110 00:06:16,284 --> 00:06:18,767 is a way to honor God. 111 00:06:18,767 --> 00:06:23,353 And in doing so, we nourish our body and our soul. 112 00:06:23,353 --> 00:06:25,836 WILCOX: Brothers and sisters... 113 00:06:25,836 --> 00:06:30,043 ST. AMAND: Wilcox is an electrifying speaker who can cast a spell 114 00:06:30,043 --> 00:06:31,456 over an audience. 115 00:06:31,456 --> 00:06:34,801 He can mesmerize, motivate, and even convert 116 00:06:34,801 --> 00:06:36,698 anyone he speaks to. 117 00:06:36,698 --> 00:06:38,043 In the Old Testament, 118 00:06:38,043 --> 00:06:40,525 we find the words that animate our spirit. 119 00:06:42,663 --> 00:06:44,836 the life of the flesh is in the blood. 120 00:06:44,836 --> 00:06:48,732 [Crowd chants] The life of the flesh is in the blood. 121 00:06:48,732 --> 00:06:50,732 ST. AMAND: That passage comes from the Old Testament, 122 00:06:50,732 --> 00:06:54,663 the book of Leviticus and Silas Wilcox latches onto it 123 00:06:54,663 --> 00:06:57,146 and turns it into a kind of mantra. 124 00:06:58,077 --> 00:07:00,077 That's God's love. 125 00:07:00,077 --> 00:07:01,491 It is our holy mission, 126 00:07:01,491 --> 00:07:04,594 our charge to deliver that love to everyone. 127 00:07:04,594 --> 00:07:06,456 CLARKE: That first night that Taylor shows up 128 00:07:06,456 --> 00:07:08,456 is like every other night. 129 00:07:08,456 --> 00:07:11,594 Wilcox releases a powerful sermon 130 00:07:11,594 --> 00:07:15,594 full of fire and brimstone. -God is love. 131 00:07:15,594 --> 00:07:17,353 And that love moves through each and every one of us. 132 00:07:17,353 --> 00:07:18,491 I feel it. 133 00:07:18,491 --> 00:07:20,560 CLARKE: But he tempers it with hope. 134 00:07:20,560 --> 00:07:24,629 He tells the faithful that faith is a guiding light 135 00:07:24,629 --> 00:07:27,146 when all around them is darkness. 136 00:07:27,146 --> 00:07:30,043 WILCOX: I feel it in you. I feel it in you. 137 00:07:30,043 --> 00:07:32,663 I feel Him in every one of you. 138 00:07:32,663 --> 00:07:35,353 ENGLUND: Sometimes life's greatest risks are the ones 139 00:07:35,353 --> 00:07:37,939 we don't realize we're taking, 140 00:07:37,939 --> 00:07:40,801 such as the fate of Taylor Jones. 141 00:07:40,801 --> 00:07:44,146 He has no idea that his search for belonging 142 00:07:44,146 --> 00:07:46,284 has taken a perilous detour. 143 00:07:46,284 --> 00:07:47,663 WILCOX: Christ said, for my flesh 144 00:07:47,663 --> 00:07:51,560 is true food and my blood, true drink. 145 00:07:51,560 --> 00:07:53,387 The life of the flesh is in the blood. 146 00:07:53,387 --> 00:08:03,284 [Crowd chanting] The life of the flesh is in the blood. 147 00:08:03,284 --> 00:08:09,353 [Crowd continues chanting] 148 00:08:09,353 --> 00:08:11,353 Amen.CROWD: Amen. 149 00:08:12,491 --> 00:08:13,870 Amen. 150 00:08:13,870 --> 00:08:18,560 ♪♪ 151 00:08:18,560 --> 00:08:19,801 CLARKE: Over the next few weeks, 152 00:08:19,801 --> 00:08:22,525 Silas takes Taylor under his wing, 153 00:08:22,525 --> 00:08:24,905 telling him about faith, and in particular, 154 00:08:24,905 --> 00:08:26,870 about the Samaritans, 155 00:08:26,870 --> 00:08:30,491 but his real focus is on just one core principle -- 156 00:08:30,491 --> 00:08:32,801 God promises a way out of the darkness 157 00:08:32,801 --> 00:08:38,525 if you take on a cause bigger than yourself by helping others. 158 00:08:38,525 --> 00:08:41,146 Silas invites Taylor to help the Samaritans 159 00:08:41,146 --> 00:08:44,353 in their mission to heal the sick. 160 00:08:44,353 --> 00:08:46,318 Cast out the demons and the afflictions 161 00:08:46,318 --> 00:08:49,525 and the pain from this man. Make his blood strong. 162 00:08:49,525 --> 00:08:51,732 The life of the flesh is in the blood. 163 00:08:51,732 --> 00:08:53,732 Cast out the demons and the afflictions 164 00:08:53,732 --> 00:08:57,318 and the pain from this man. Make his blood strong. 165 00:08:57,318 --> 00:08:59,043 The life of the flesh is in the blood. 166 00:08:59,043 --> 00:09:00,629 Cast out the demons... 167 00:09:00,629 --> 00:09:03,249 ENGLUND: Though we all may look at the same things, 168 00:09:03,249 --> 00:09:04,767 what we choose to see 169 00:09:04,767 --> 00:09:08,594 depends mainly on what we are hoping to find. 170 00:09:08,594 --> 00:09:09,525 Cast out the demons, 171 00:09:09,525 --> 00:09:10,663 cast out the demons, 172 00:09:10,663 --> 00:09:12,456 cast out the demons and the afflictions 173 00:09:12,456 --> 00:09:15,732 and the pain from this man. Make his blood strong. 174 00:09:15,732 --> 00:09:17,284 The life of the flesh is in the blood. 175 00:09:17,284 --> 00:09:19,560 The life of the flesh is in the blood. 176 00:09:19,560 --> 00:09:22,249 The life of the flesh is in the blood. 177 00:09:22,249 --> 00:09:25,249 ENGLUND: Taylor Jones is looking for a miracle. 178 00:09:25,249 --> 00:09:28,594 What he fails to see is the truth. 179 00:09:28,594 --> 00:09:31,215 Taylor, I'm gonna need you to leave us for a minute. 180 00:09:33,215 --> 00:09:34,974 Please wait outside. 181 00:09:34,974 --> 00:09:44,525 ♪♪ 182 00:09:44,525 --> 00:09:53,939 ♪♪ 183 00:09:53,939 --> 00:09:55,525 Nothing more I can do for him now. 184 00:09:55,525 --> 00:10:00,353 ♪♪ 185 00:10:00,353 --> 00:10:02,111 It's in God's hands. 186 00:10:02,111 --> 00:10:07,629 ♪♪ 187 00:10:07,629 --> 00:10:10,663 ENGLUND: Taylor's blindness will seal his fate 188 00:10:10,663 --> 00:10:14,939 in the most shocking fashion imaginable. 189 00:10:14,939 --> 00:10:17,525 ♪♪ 190 00:10:21,939 --> 00:10:26,008 ♪♪ 191 00:10:26,008 --> 00:10:29,284 ENGLUND: When tuberculosis takes the lives of Taylor Jones' wife 192 00:10:29,284 --> 00:10:31,939 and two daughters, 193 00:10:31,939 --> 00:10:36,043 everything he's ever cared about is lost. 194 00:10:36,043 --> 00:10:39,180 But among preacher Silas Wilcox and the Samaritans, 195 00:10:39,180 --> 00:10:41,801 he believes he is found. 196 00:10:41,801 --> 00:10:45,111 So we are nourished body and soul. 197 00:10:45,111 --> 00:10:48,767 ENGLUND: Soon, his faith in the world and the possibility 198 00:10:48,767 --> 00:10:52,836 of a second chance at love have been fully restored. 199 00:10:52,836 --> 00:10:54,353 Amen. 200 00:10:54,353 --> 00:10:58,491 [ Sheep braying ] 201 00:10:58,491 --> 00:11:00,629 JONES: Rose, you've done so much for me already. 202 00:11:00,629 --> 00:11:04,629 I don't mean to make you go to all this trouble. 203 00:11:04,629 --> 00:11:07,387 When was the last time you dusted up here? 204 00:11:07,387 --> 00:11:09,146 Honestly, I couldn't say. 205 00:11:09,146 --> 00:11:11,836 ♪♪ 206 00:11:11,836 --> 00:11:14,422 CLARKE: Taylor and Rose grow closer together 207 00:11:14,422 --> 00:11:16,594 during their time with the Samaritans. 208 00:11:16,594 --> 00:11:20,180 He confides in her, and she's a good listener. 209 00:11:20,180 --> 00:11:23,043 You know, Silas wanted me to make sure 210 00:11:23,043 --> 00:11:24,663 you came to the meeting tonight. 211 00:11:24,663 --> 00:11:28,698 He singled out specifically. -Why is that? 212 00:11:28,698 --> 00:11:31,180 He must think you're a really special person. 213 00:11:31,180 --> 00:11:34,525 ♪♪ 214 00:11:34,525 --> 00:11:36,146 I know I do. 215 00:11:38,491 --> 00:11:40,732 CLARKE: Taylor hasn't had a lot of experience with religion, 216 00:11:40,732 --> 00:11:43,387 and he wasn't raised with any particular faith. 217 00:11:43,387 --> 00:11:45,353 Rose was helping him with that 218 00:11:45,353 --> 00:11:48,698 and bringing him to their Uncle Silas flock. 219 00:11:48,698 --> 00:11:52,732 ♪♪ 220 00:11:52,732 --> 00:11:54,422 CROWD: The life of the flesh is in the blood. 221 00:11:54,422 --> 00:11:56,491 The life of the flesh is in the blood. 222 00:11:56,491 --> 00:11:59,146 The life of the flesh is in the blood. 223 00:11:59,146 --> 00:12:00,249 ST. AMAND: Then one night, the Samaritans 224 00:12:00,249 --> 00:12:01,974 are gathered in the meeting house. 225 00:12:01,974 --> 00:12:06,698 Much of Silas' sermon is about sacrifice and healing the sick. 226 00:12:06,698 --> 00:12:08,560 WILCOX: Through us, the Lord will strengthen those 227 00:12:08,560 --> 00:12:11,456 on their bed of illness, helping the sick, the infirm. 228 00:12:11,456 --> 00:12:14,215 The life of the flesh is in the blood. 229 00:12:14,215 --> 00:12:16,698 WILCOX: The Lord will sustain them on their death bed. 230 00:12:16,698 --> 00:12:19,456 CLARKE: As usual, Silas Wilcox has 231 00:12:19,456 --> 00:12:23,663 his congregates hanging on his every word. 232 00:12:23,663 --> 00:12:24,905 Brothers and sisters, 233 00:12:24,905 --> 00:12:29,215 this is not something we must merely preach. 234 00:12:29,215 --> 00:12:31,801 We must put our words into action. 235 00:12:33,870 --> 00:12:36,698 But something else happens that night. 236 00:12:36,698 --> 00:12:41,629 ♪♪ 237 00:12:41,629 --> 00:12:44,974 [ Door opens ] 238 00:12:44,974 --> 00:12:47,525 Taylor finally learns why the phrase from the book 239 00:12:47,525 --> 00:12:50,801 of Leviticus is so important. 240 00:12:50,801 --> 00:12:54,836 You see, the Samaritans take the Bible literally. 241 00:12:54,836 --> 00:12:57,456 They're feeding on blood. 242 00:12:57,456 --> 00:13:04,525 ♪♪ 243 00:13:04,525 --> 00:13:07,698 The life of the flesh is in the blood. 244 00:13:07,698 --> 00:13:10,767 The life of the flesh is in the blood. 245 00:13:10,767 --> 00:13:18,767 ♪♪ 246 00:13:18,767 --> 00:13:26,732 ♪♪ 247 00:13:26,732 --> 00:13:28,732 I thought it was strange at first, too, 248 00:13:28,732 --> 00:13:31,801 but you'll get used to it. You'll see. 249 00:13:31,801 --> 00:13:35,111 ♪♪ 250 00:13:35,111 --> 00:13:39,594 Drinking blood -- it seems so unnatural. 251 00:13:39,594 --> 00:13:41,594 WILCOX: The life of the flesh is in the blood. 252 00:13:41,594 --> 00:13:44,043 The life of the flesh is in the blood. 253 00:13:44,043 --> 00:13:47,836 The blood of animals and sometimes even human blood 254 00:13:47,836 --> 00:13:51,249 is still seen by some to have mystical powers. 255 00:13:51,249 --> 00:13:55,905 ♪♪ 256 00:13:55,905 --> 00:14:00,422 ENGLUND: What do you do when love and your conscience are at war? 257 00:14:00,422 --> 00:14:03,560 Will you follow your heart, however dark the cost, 258 00:14:03,560 --> 00:14:07,663 or listen to your awakening fears? 259 00:14:07,663 --> 00:14:12,077 Either path leads to regret that can never be undone. 260 00:14:12,077 --> 00:14:19,146 ♪♪ 261 00:14:19,146 --> 00:14:21,525 Come to me, children, don't be afraid. 262 00:14:21,525 --> 00:14:25,387 ♪♪ 263 00:14:25,387 --> 00:14:27,215 How old are you? -5. 264 00:14:27,215 --> 00:14:31,353 I'm 2. -2. Very good. 265 00:14:31,353 --> 00:14:35,146 Silas had a hold over all the Samaritans, young and old, 266 00:14:35,146 --> 00:14:39,629 but he was especially interested in the cult's youngest members. 267 00:14:51,525 --> 00:14:53,077 Would you girls like a piece of candy? 268 00:14:53,077 --> 00:14:58,422 ♪♪ 269 00:14:58,422 --> 00:15:00,249 Candy? 270 00:15:02,353 --> 00:15:07,077 You're both good girls, run along and play. 271 00:15:07,077 --> 00:15:08,732 God loves you. 272 00:15:08,732 --> 00:15:14,629 ♪♪ 273 00:15:14,629 --> 00:15:16,491 I want them here by midnight. 274 00:15:16,491 --> 00:15:20,387 ♪♪ 275 00:15:20,387 --> 00:15:22,939 Make sure everything is ready. 276 00:15:22,939 --> 00:15:24,663 Bring the golden chalice. 277 00:15:24,663 --> 00:15:28,560 ♪♪ 278 00:15:28,560 --> 00:15:33,215 And Frank, make sure that ax is razor sharp. 279 00:15:33,215 --> 00:15:34,836 I don't want any suffering. 280 00:15:34,836 --> 00:15:42,456 ♪♪ 281 00:15:42,456 --> 00:15:46,111 Frank is offering his two girls up 282 00:15:46,111 --> 00:15:49,387 as a blood sacrifice to Silas. 283 00:15:49,387 --> 00:15:50,836 -That's crazy. -It's happening tonight. 284 00:15:50,836 --> 00:15:52,525 Silas is a good man, 285 00:15:52,525 --> 00:15:54,629 and Frank, he loves his daughters. 286 00:15:54,629 --> 00:15:59,215 Rose, you know that what Silas is doing is wrong. 287 00:15:59,215 --> 00:16:01,732 It's unnatural. 288 00:16:01,732 --> 00:16:06,387 ENGLUND: Every age is crowded with people who misread the signs. 289 00:16:06,387 --> 00:16:09,905 Taylor Jones now finds himself among them. 290 00:16:09,905 --> 00:16:11,939 We've got to leave here. 291 00:16:11,939 --> 00:16:14,525 We've got to leave here tonight. 292 00:16:14,525 --> 00:16:16,663 We'll get those two little girls, and we'll start again, 293 00:16:16,663 --> 00:16:18,146 the four of us. 294 00:16:18,146 --> 00:16:23,870 ♪♪ 295 00:16:23,870 --> 00:16:28,387 Yes, tonight, be ready. 296 00:16:30,008 --> 00:16:33,422 ENGLUND: But the signs he missed are about to prove 297 00:16:33,422 --> 00:16:37,318 just how dangerous life can be. 298 00:16:37,318 --> 00:16:41,698 Rose tells Taylor she'll be back at 9:00. 299 00:16:41,698 --> 00:16:44,008 Now, the plan is that they would rescue 300 00:16:44,008 --> 00:16:48,043 the children that Silas is planning on sacrificing. 301 00:16:49,594 --> 00:16:52,215 When they do, they would leave immediately. 302 00:16:52,215 --> 00:17:00,249 ♪♪ 303 00:17:00,249 --> 00:17:03,870 [ Door knocks ]Rose? 304 00:17:03,870 --> 00:17:05,249 [ Door opens ] 305 00:17:10,974 --> 00:17:17,387 ♪♪ 306 00:17:17,387 --> 00:17:20,318 ENGLUND: Discovering the Samaritans are a bizarre, demented 307 00:17:20,318 --> 00:17:23,318 blood-drinking cult, 308 00:17:23,318 --> 00:17:27,594 Taylor Jones plans a bold rescue and escape, 309 00:17:27,594 --> 00:17:31,249 one he believes he will make with his new love, Rose 310 00:17:31,249 --> 00:17:33,939 -Rose? -Yes, it's me. 311 00:17:33,939 --> 00:17:42,146 ♪♪ 312 00:17:42,146 --> 00:17:43,836 You disappoint me, Taylor. 313 00:17:43,836 --> 00:17:50,353 ♪♪ 314 00:17:50,353 --> 00:17:53,146 Rose! Rose, don't let them do this. 315 00:17:53,146 --> 00:17:57,249 Rose! You people are insane! 316 00:17:58,180 --> 00:17:59,801 You're crazy! 317 00:17:59,801 --> 00:18:02,387 ♪♪ 318 00:18:02,387 --> 00:18:03,491 He's the devil. 319 00:18:04,836 --> 00:18:06,111 He's the devil! 320 00:18:07,111 --> 00:18:08,974 You don't have to do this. 321 00:18:08,974 --> 00:18:10,663 You don't have to do this! 322 00:18:12,870 --> 00:18:13,870 No! 323 00:18:13,870 --> 00:18:19,525 ♪♪ 324 00:18:19,525 --> 00:18:22,974 The life of the flesh is in the blood, Taylor. 325 00:18:22,974 --> 00:18:24,525 Rose... 326 00:18:24,525 --> 00:18:30,905 ♪♪ 327 00:18:30,905 --> 00:18:32,560 ...I love you. 328 00:18:32,560 --> 00:18:40,767 ♪♪ 329 00:18:40,767 --> 00:18:43,974 ENGLUND: Not long after this ghastly episode, 330 00:18:43,974 --> 00:18:46,491 Silas and his sect pulled up stakes 331 00:18:46,491 --> 00:18:49,905 and slipped away one night under the cover of darkness. 332 00:18:49,905 --> 00:18:53,801 Some say they regrouped under a new name in California, 333 00:18:53,801 --> 00:18:55,249 but the official record 334 00:18:55,249 --> 00:18:59,629 goes as cold as the blood in Rose's veins. 335 00:18:59,629 --> 00:19:02,974 ♪♪ 336 00:19:02,974 --> 00:19:05,111 Taylor Jones sealed his doom 337 00:19:05,111 --> 00:19:09,318 by failing to see the warning signs all around him, 338 00:19:09,318 --> 00:19:12,249 but the bad omens in our next story appear in a form 339 00:19:12,249 --> 00:19:14,043 that should never be overlooked -- 340 00:19:14,043 --> 00:19:17,077 our nightmares. 341 00:19:17,077 --> 00:19:21,491 Now, psychologists tell us bad dreams are products of stress, 342 00:19:21,491 --> 00:19:24,146 but what if they're more than that? 343 00:19:24,146 --> 00:19:27,387 What if they're ominous messages from powers 344 00:19:27,387 --> 00:19:30,146 far beyond our understanding? 345 00:19:30,146 --> 00:19:36,146 ♪♪ 346 00:19:36,146 --> 00:19:38,491 Julia Cook is 31, 347 00:19:38,491 --> 00:19:41,387 a secretary for a Philadelphia law firm. 348 00:19:41,387 --> 00:19:43,491 Most women her age are married. 349 00:19:43,491 --> 00:19:46,387 Julia is single by choice. 350 00:19:46,387 --> 00:19:49,284 Her life is everything she wants it to be, 351 00:19:49,284 --> 00:19:53,629 with one glaring exception. 352 00:19:53,629 --> 00:19:56,215 She can't get a good night's sleep. 353 00:19:56,215 --> 00:20:01,939 ♪♪ 354 00:20:01,939 --> 00:20:07,698 ♪♪ 355 00:20:07,698 --> 00:20:17,663 [ Clock chimes ] 356 00:20:19,767 --> 00:20:22,043 [ Glass breaks ] 357 00:20:24,215 --> 00:20:28,767 ♪♪ 358 00:20:28,767 --> 00:20:30,836 [ Heavy breathing ] 359 00:20:30,836 --> 00:20:40,836 ♪♪ 360 00:20:40,836 --> 00:20:50,836 ♪♪ 361 00:20:50,836 --> 00:21:00,870 ♪♪ 362 00:21:00,870 --> 00:21:03,008 Your turn next. 363 00:21:03,008 --> 00:21:05,663 [ Screams ] 364 00:21:05,663 --> 00:21:13,525 [ Heavy breathing ] 365 00:21:13,525 --> 00:21:16,249 What really makes Julia's nightmare terrifying 366 00:21:16,249 --> 00:21:19,008 is that she's been having the same one 367 00:21:19,008 --> 00:21:21,767 every night for a month, 368 00:21:21,767 --> 00:21:25,146 and with each recurrence, the intensity grows. 369 00:21:26,905 --> 00:21:31,284 MURPHY: Her dream is always set at the same time -- 4:00, 370 00:21:31,284 --> 00:21:34,629 and it begins with a glass of water breaking. 371 00:21:34,629 --> 00:21:38,043 It always features the same strange man 372 00:21:38,043 --> 00:21:41,387 who appears in different guises and settings, 373 00:21:41,387 --> 00:21:44,939 but he always delivers the same haunting message -- 374 00:21:44,939 --> 00:21:48,318 "Your turn next." 375 00:21:48,318 --> 00:21:50,422 MAN: Your turn next Your turn next. 376 00:21:50,422 --> 00:21:54,284 Your turn next. Your turn next. Your turn next. 377 00:21:54,284 --> 00:21:58,215 [ Screams ] 378 00:22:12,353 --> 00:22:14,870 ENGLUND: Is Julia's nightmare some sort of warning? 379 00:22:14,870 --> 00:22:18,525 She fears it is. About what, she doesn't know, 380 00:22:18,525 --> 00:22:21,939 but she senses the man in her dreams does. 381 00:22:21,939 --> 00:22:26,077 ♪♪ 382 00:22:26,077 --> 00:22:27,353 I'm frightened, Emily. 383 00:22:27,353 --> 00:22:30,008 I know honey, but it was just a dream. 384 00:22:30,008 --> 00:22:33,905 ♪♪ 385 00:22:33,905 --> 00:22:35,525 -Morning, ladies. -Morning, Carson 386 00:22:35,525 --> 00:22:37,801 -Eleven, Ms. Cook? -What else? 387 00:22:40,905 --> 00:22:42,180 Eleven it is. 388 00:22:43,215 --> 00:22:45,974 ♪♪ 389 00:22:45,974 --> 00:22:49,663 ENGLUND: Nightmares are something I know a thing or two about. 390 00:22:51,663 --> 00:22:54,284 And the one thing that's certain 391 00:22:54,284 --> 00:22:59,215 is that you don't pick them, they pick you. 392 00:22:59,215 --> 00:23:02,249 You're sure you never met the guy? 393 00:23:02,249 --> 00:23:04,801 -Positive. -Maybe you just forgot. 394 00:23:04,801 --> 00:23:06,629 Not that face. 395 00:23:06,629 --> 00:23:11,077 -Well, then, who the hell is he? -Someone I'm going to meet. 396 00:23:11,077 --> 00:23:16,560 ♪♪ 397 00:23:16,560 --> 00:23:18,767 Have you told anyone else about this? 398 00:23:18,767 --> 00:23:20,111 [Whispers] I'm not that crazy. 399 00:23:20,111 --> 00:23:26,663 ♪♪ 400 00:23:26,663 --> 00:23:29,732 ENGLUND: When our torment is other-worldly, 401 00:23:29,732 --> 00:23:34,905 there is no place on earth we can find help or refuge. 402 00:23:34,905 --> 00:23:36,974 Even sleep can be a curse 403 00:23:36,974 --> 00:23:42,594 in which we relive a narrative with a ghastly ending. 404 00:23:42,594 --> 00:23:51,456 ♪♪ 405 00:23:51,456 --> 00:24:00,180 ♪♪ 406 00:24:00,180 --> 00:24:09,146 ♪♪ 407 00:24:09,146 --> 00:24:17,146 Your turn next. [ Laughs maniacally] 408 00:24:17,146 --> 00:24:19,801 Julia, wake up.[ Screams ] 409 00:24:19,801 --> 00:24:23,043 -Julia! -Emily? 410 00:24:23,043 --> 00:24:25,732 They catch you asleep 411 00:24:25,732 --> 00:24:27,594 and you're gonna be out on the street. Right. 412 00:24:28,629 --> 00:24:30,698 Right. 413 00:24:30,698 --> 00:24:37,870 ♪♪ 414 00:24:37,870 --> 00:24:41,284 ENGLUND: When a nightmare offers a glimpse of the future, 415 00:24:41,284 --> 00:24:44,249 we live in fear of the moment becoming real. 416 00:24:44,249 --> 00:24:47,111 ♪♪ 417 00:24:47,111 --> 00:24:49,560 Oh, but that time will arrive, 418 00:24:49,560 --> 00:24:53,663 and when it does, it will take more than bravery to survive. 419 00:24:53,663 --> 00:24:57,387 ♪♪ 420 00:25:03,008 --> 00:25:08,525 ♪♪ 421 00:25:08,525 --> 00:25:11,905 ENGLUND: In 1893, 31-year-old Julia Cook 422 00:25:11,905 --> 00:25:13,732 is on the brink of madness... 423 00:25:13,732 --> 00:25:15,146 [ Screams ] 424 00:25:15,146 --> 00:25:17,353 ...a terrifying recurrent nightmare 425 00:25:17,353 --> 00:25:20,353 has convinced her she has a date with death. 426 00:25:20,353 --> 00:25:21,905 Your turn next. 427 00:25:21,905 --> 00:25:23,629 Your turn next. 428 00:25:23,629 --> 00:25:26,801 ENGLUND: Desperate, Julia wonders if her dream can shine light 429 00:25:26,801 --> 00:25:32,353 on the strange man's identity and his cryptic message. 430 00:25:32,353 --> 00:25:35,560 The only way she can discover the truth 431 00:25:35,560 --> 00:25:38,732 is from within the nightmare itself. 432 00:25:38,732 --> 00:25:42,111 You're crazy. This idea is crazy. 433 00:25:42,111 --> 00:25:48,387 ♪♪ 434 00:25:48,387 --> 00:25:51,215 ST. AMAND: What Julia Cook hopes to do is called lucid dreaming. 435 00:25:51,215 --> 00:25:52,801 In a typical dream, 436 00:25:52,801 --> 00:25:55,491 our thoughts and actions are involuntary. 437 00:25:55,491 --> 00:25:59,077 The narrative plays out like we're watching a movie. 438 00:25:59,077 --> 00:26:01,939 A lucid dream is more like playing a video game. 439 00:26:01,939 --> 00:26:07,043 You can consciously control the dream's narrative. 440 00:26:07,043 --> 00:26:09,663 ENGLUND: Though the idea terrifies Julia, 441 00:26:09,663 --> 00:26:12,249 she willingly enters her nightmare. 442 00:26:12,249 --> 00:26:13,698 [ Glass breaks ] 443 00:26:13,698 --> 00:26:15,836 [ Clock chiming ] 444 00:26:19,767 --> 00:26:23,043 ♪♪ 445 00:26:23,043 --> 00:26:24,456 Who are you? 446 00:26:26,905 --> 00:26:28,491 You'll find out. 447 00:26:29,767 --> 00:26:30,801 [ Door slams ] 448 00:26:33,008 --> 00:26:37,077 Your turn next. [ Chuckles ] 449 00:26:37,077 --> 00:26:42,284 ♪♪ 450 00:26:42,284 --> 00:26:45,801 ST. AMAND: Though terrifying, Julia's lucid dream serves its purpose. 451 00:26:45,801 --> 00:26:50,663 She learns something about the cryptic man. 452 00:26:50,663 --> 00:26:53,387 I'm not the only one who dies. 453 00:26:55,008 --> 00:26:56,698 He dies, too. 454 00:26:56,698 --> 00:26:59,560 ♪♪ 455 00:26:59,560 --> 00:27:01,008 The boss is going to be back soon. 456 00:27:01,008 --> 00:27:02,284 We need to get back to work. 457 00:27:03,629 --> 00:27:07,215 ENGLUND: Death hangs over Julia like a shroud, 458 00:27:07,215 --> 00:27:09,491 and the clock is ticking. 459 00:27:09,491 --> 00:27:13,801 Tick, tick, ticking, Julia. 460 00:27:13,801 --> 00:27:20,836 ♪♪ 461 00:27:20,836 --> 00:27:25,387 MAN: Your turn next. Your turn next. 462 00:27:25,387 --> 00:27:27,387 ST. AMAND: With every waking minute, Julia Cook 463 00:27:27,387 --> 00:27:30,870 becomes more and more consumed with the imminent sense 464 00:27:30,870 --> 00:27:33,525 that something terrible is going to happen. 465 00:27:34,525 --> 00:27:40,284 MAN: Your turn next. Your turn next. Your turn next. 466 00:27:40,284 --> 00:27:43,422 -Something wrong, Ms. Cook. -Excuse me, sir. 467 00:27:44,870 --> 00:27:45,939 [ Elevator dings ] 468 00:27:45,939 --> 00:27:50,249 ♪♪ 469 00:27:50,249 --> 00:27:51,905 MAN: Going up? 470 00:27:51,905 --> 00:27:56,043 ♪♪ 471 00:28:04,353 --> 00:28:07,422 -Where's the regular operator? -On holiday. 472 00:28:09,008 --> 00:28:10,043 MAN: Going up, Miss? 473 00:28:10,043 --> 00:28:13,043 ♪♪ 474 00:28:13,043 --> 00:28:14,698 Be right back. 475 00:28:14,698 --> 00:28:17,663 ♪♪ 476 00:28:17,663 --> 00:28:19,111 Your turn next. 477 00:28:19,111 --> 00:28:23,801 ♪♪ 478 00:28:23,801 --> 00:28:25,732 [ Clock ticking ] 479 00:28:25,732 --> 00:28:26,939 [ Elevator dings ] 480 00:28:26,939 --> 00:28:34,284 ♪♪ 481 00:28:34,284 --> 00:28:36,525 Going down, Miss? 482 00:28:39,008 --> 00:28:40,318 Are you coming, Miss? 483 00:28:41,284 --> 00:28:42,732 Going down. 484 00:28:42,732 --> 00:28:45,836 ♪♪ 485 00:28:45,836 --> 00:28:48,456 MURPHY: It's only now that Julia Cook fully realizes 486 00:28:48,456 --> 00:28:50,008 the meaning of her nightmare. 487 00:28:50,008 --> 00:28:53,077 The one place on earth she does not want to be 488 00:28:53,077 --> 00:28:56,043 at this instant is in this elevator. 489 00:28:56,043 --> 00:28:59,043 ♪♪ 490 00:28:59,043 --> 00:29:01,767 Stop, stop, stop, stop. 491 00:29:03,111 --> 00:29:04,525 Okay, okay, okay. 492 00:29:07,284 --> 00:29:09,043 Going down. 493 00:29:09,043 --> 00:29:11,146 [ Erratic breathing ] 494 00:29:11,146 --> 00:29:14,353 [ Elevator buzzing ] 495 00:29:14,353 --> 00:29:21,077 [ Elevator rumbling ] 496 00:29:21,077 --> 00:29:23,698 [ Man screams ] 497 00:29:23,698 --> 00:29:29,698 [ Elevator crashing ] 498 00:29:29,698 --> 00:29:31,284 [ Screams ] 499 00:29:49,870 --> 00:29:53,836 ENGLUND: Webster defines a dream as a series of thoughts, 500 00:29:53,836 --> 00:29:58,215 images, or emotions occurring during sleep. 501 00:29:58,215 --> 00:30:00,698 And Julia Cook would advise Mr. Webster 502 00:30:00,698 --> 00:30:03,525 that he's only scratched the surface. 503 00:30:03,525 --> 00:30:06,111 She'd tell him that on rare occasions, 504 00:30:06,111 --> 00:30:09,353 terrifying messages may come through, 505 00:30:09,353 --> 00:30:12,422 but waking up screaming is better 506 00:30:12,422 --> 00:30:16,180 than never waking up at all. 507 00:30:16,180 --> 00:30:18,732 As terrifying as that thought can be, 508 00:30:18,732 --> 00:30:21,043 fate has proven to be even crueler 509 00:30:21,043 --> 00:30:22,905 when it dispenses with warnings 510 00:30:22,905 --> 00:30:26,629 and goes out of its way to destroy you. 511 00:30:26,629 --> 00:30:29,008 A century ago, this was the plight 512 00:30:29,008 --> 00:30:33,353 of a Pennsylvania factory worker named John Blymer. 513 00:30:33,353 --> 00:30:35,525 His nightmare deepened when he discovered 514 00:30:35,525 --> 00:30:37,836 his misfortune was no accident. 515 00:30:37,836 --> 00:30:42,111 Rather, it was the result of a curse. 516 00:30:50,491 --> 00:30:53,043 Blymer doesn't know who is cursing him, 517 00:30:53,043 --> 00:30:56,387 but he's certain his tormentor is always at his heels... 518 00:30:58,353 --> 00:31:01,008 ...ready to put an end to his misery. 519 00:31:01,008 --> 00:31:08,077 ♪♪ 520 00:31:08,077 --> 00:31:15,043 ♪♪ 521 00:31:15,043 --> 00:31:22,077 ♪♪ 522 00:31:22,077 --> 00:31:24,111 [ Three door knocks ] 523 00:31:25,698 --> 00:31:28,284 [ Three door knocks ] 524 00:31:30,146 --> 00:31:31,801 [ Two door knocks ] 525 00:31:31,801 --> 00:31:35,215 ♪♪ 526 00:31:35,215 --> 00:31:37,974 [ Thunder rumbles ] 527 00:31:37,974 --> 00:31:39,870 [ Gasps ] 528 00:31:39,870 --> 00:31:40,767 Who are you? 529 00:31:40,767 --> 00:31:41,974 [ Chuckling ] 530 00:31:41,974 --> 00:31:45,801 ENGLUND: Who is Blymer's tormenter? 531 00:31:45,801 --> 00:31:48,767 And can the curse bedeviling him be broken? 532 00:31:54,939 --> 00:31:57,939 ♪♪ 533 00:31:57,939 --> 00:31:59,836 [ Thunder rumbles ] 534 00:31:59,836 --> 00:32:01,801 Who are you? 535 00:32:01,801 --> 00:32:05,836 Plagued by misfortune, John Blymer 536 00:32:05,836 --> 00:32:09,629 is certain that a mysterious nemesis has cursed him, 537 00:32:09,629 --> 00:32:13,491 and now, is moving in for the kill. 538 00:32:13,491 --> 00:32:14,974 Who are you?! 539 00:32:14,974 --> 00:32:19,698 ♪♪ 540 00:32:19,698 --> 00:32:22,525 Stop! 541 00:32:24,974 --> 00:32:28,905 ENGLUND: Every moment for Blymer is torture, even as he sleeps, 542 00:32:28,905 --> 00:32:31,318 but as alarming as his dreams may be, 543 00:32:31,318 --> 00:32:33,836 he fears his waking hours even more. 544 00:32:35,456 --> 00:32:38,456 Everything John Blymer had he's lost -- 545 00:32:38,456 --> 00:32:42,387 his job was taken by his boss' nephew. 546 00:32:42,387 --> 00:32:47,043 His wife left him. His children die of typhoid. 547 00:32:47,043 --> 00:32:49,939 This man's life is a train wreck. 548 00:32:49,939 --> 00:32:53,249 All these things happen in a very short period of time. 549 00:32:53,249 --> 00:32:55,732 His life is falling apart so fast, 550 00:32:55,732 --> 00:32:58,284 he's certain it can't be an accident. 551 00:32:58,284 --> 00:33:00,836 He's convinced that it's all the work 552 00:33:00,836 --> 00:33:02,663 of some diabolical force. 553 00:33:04,043 --> 00:33:06,594 York County, Pennsylvania, in 1928, 554 00:33:06,594 --> 00:33:08,870 is home to a large subculture 555 00:33:08,870 --> 00:33:12,456 that believes devoutly in witchcraft. 556 00:33:12,456 --> 00:33:19,456 And John Blymer is sure that a witch has put a hex on him. 557 00:33:19,456 --> 00:33:22,456 Many citizens of York County, including Blymer, 558 00:33:22,456 --> 00:33:24,318 were descended from German immigrants 559 00:33:24,318 --> 00:33:26,663 who colonized Pennsylvania in the late 1600s. 560 00:33:26,663 --> 00:33:29,801 These immigrants brought with them their beliefs 561 00:33:29,801 --> 00:33:32,732 of magic and witchcraft from the old world, 562 00:33:32,732 --> 00:33:36,180 and those beliefs are still going strong. 563 00:33:36,180 --> 00:33:38,767 ENGLUND: Belief is a formidable force. 564 00:33:38,767 --> 00:33:41,629 It can guide and empower, 565 00:33:41,629 --> 00:33:45,594 but it can also delude and destroy. 566 00:33:45,594 --> 00:33:48,629 The only chance Blymer has to break the curse 567 00:33:48,629 --> 00:33:52,560 is to identify the witch that's cursing him, 568 00:33:52,560 --> 00:33:55,525 and only one person can help him do that... 569 00:33:55,525 --> 00:33:59,422 ♪♪ 570 00:33:59,422 --> 00:34:02,111 -Yes? -...another witch. 571 00:34:02,111 --> 00:34:06,215 -Emma Noll? -Yes. 572 00:34:06,215 --> 00:34:08,525 Come in. 573 00:34:09,525 --> 00:34:14,146 ENGLUND: The dark arts lead some to the light, 574 00:34:14,146 --> 00:34:17,732 but others into impenetrable blackness. 575 00:34:17,732 --> 00:34:20,629 Give me your hands. 576 00:34:20,629 --> 00:34:24,387 Can witchcraft identify Blymer's tormenter 577 00:34:24,387 --> 00:34:27,836 and reveal the secret to breaking the curse? 578 00:34:27,836 --> 00:34:30,767 Focus on the dreams that haunt you. 579 00:34:30,767 --> 00:34:39,491 ♪♪ 580 00:34:39,491 --> 00:34:48,111 ♪♪ 581 00:34:48,111 --> 00:34:50,491 Put a dollar in your palm. 582 00:34:50,491 --> 00:34:54,767 ♪♪ 583 00:34:54,767 --> 00:34:57,249 And stare at the face. 584 00:34:57,249 --> 00:35:00,215 Stare at the face. 585 00:35:00,215 --> 00:35:02,180 Look at the face. 586 00:35:02,180 --> 00:35:05,008 Now pull it away. 587 00:35:05,008 --> 00:35:06,422 Look at your palm. 588 00:35:17,318 --> 00:35:19,801 Who are you? Who are you? 589 00:35:21,249 --> 00:35:23,249 Rehmeyer. Rehmeyer. 590 00:35:23,249 --> 00:35:25,318 Rehmeyer. 591 00:35:25,318 --> 00:35:28,629 ST. AMAND: According to the Evening Star, Nelson Rehmeyer 592 00:35:28,629 --> 00:35:33,732 has long had the reputation of possessing uncanny powers. 593 00:35:33,732 --> 00:35:38,215 How do I get rid of his curse? Tell me! 594 00:35:38,215 --> 00:35:40,870 Emma Noll tells Blymer, to break the curse, 595 00:35:40,870 --> 00:35:45,043 he must do two things -- first, he must seek out Rehmeyer. 596 00:35:45,043 --> 00:35:47,249 He must collect a lock of his hair 597 00:35:47,249 --> 00:35:49,353 and get the book of spells. 598 00:35:49,353 --> 00:35:52,663 Once he has those two things, he must bury them. 599 00:35:52,663 --> 00:35:58,077 ♪♪ 600 00:35:58,077 --> 00:36:01,353 -You sure nobody followed you? -No one. 601 00:36:01,353 --> 00:36:05,180 ENGLUND: Only a fool faces supernatural evil alone. 602 00:36:05,180 --> 00:36:06,767 The only hope for mortals 603 00:36:06,767 --> 00:36:10,629 is that there is strength in numbers. 604 00:36:10,629 --> 00:36:13,767 CLARKE: Blymer recruits two local teenagers -- 605 00:36:13,767 --> 00:36:18,801 Wilbert Hess and John Curry. Their lives are also in crisis. 606 00:36:18,801 --> 00:36:22,387 The farm owned by Hess' parents is failing. 607 00:36:22,387 --> 00:36:25,974 The crops are wilting and the livestock is dying. 608 00:36:25,974 --> 00:36:28,008 John Curry is faring no better. 609 00:36:28,008 --> 00:36:29,663 He comes from an abusive family. 610 00:36:29,663 --> 00:36:30,974 A shadowy figure. 611 00:36:30,974 --> 00:36:33,698 He was chasing me. Followed me here to my own room. 612 00:36:33,698 --> 00:36:35,732 ST. AMAND: Blymer has convinced the two teenagers 613 00:36:35,732 --> 00:36:40,560 that the same witch cursing him has also targeted them, 614 00:36:40,560 --> 00:36:42,249 and he's called them to his house 615 00:36:42,249 --> 00:36:46,422 because he believes he finally knows the witch's identity. 616 00:36:46,422 --> 00:36:51,629 You want to know who? Nelson. Nelson Rehmeyer. 617 00:36:51,629 --> 00:36:57,387 ♪♪ 618 00:36:57,387 --> 00:37:00,422 ENGLUND: All too often, desperation takes us on a path 619 00:37:00,422 --> 00:37:02,939 leading only to regret. 620 00:37:02,939 --> 00:37:05,111 Our obsession with survival 621 00:37:05,111 --> 00:37:08,525 blinds us to our impending doom. 622 00:37:08,525 --> 00:37:12,146 ♪♪ 623 00:37:16,077 --> 00:37:20,939 ♪♪ 624 00:37:20,939 --> 00:37:22,905 ENGLUND: In 1928, John Blymer 625 00:37:22,905 --> 00:37:25,905 is on a mission more befitting the Middle Ages. 626 00:37:25,905 --> 00:37:28,629 ♪♪ 627 00:37:28,629 --> 00:37:30,801 He believes a witch named Nelson Rehmeyer 628 00:37:30,801 --> 00:37:34,698 has cursed him, and along with his two young friends, 629 00:37:34,698 --> 00:37:38,215 he's out to break it. 630 00:37:38,215 --> 00:37:40,870 ERDEL: Blymer's tension is off the charts. 631 00:37:40,870 --> 00:37:43,249 He's ready to blow. 632 00:37:43,249 --> 00:37:45,491 Blymer has to ask himself, 633 00:37:45,491 --> 00:37:48,353 "Does Rehmeyer really possess that kind of power, 634 00:37:48,353 --> 00:37:50,111 or am I just crazy?" 635 00:37:52,146 --> 00:37:54,456 ENGLUND: To end the curse, Blymer must steal 636 00:37:54,456 --> 00:37:58,491 Rehmeyer's book of spells and a lock of his hair. 637 00:37:58,491 --> 00:38:05,008 ♪♪ 638 00:38:05,008 --> 00:38:07,525 CLARKE: Blymer's plan is to keep Rehmeyer busy 639 00:38:07,525 --> 00:38:10,767 while Hess and Curry go and look for the book. 640 00:38:10,767 --> 00:38:14,318 Once they find the book, they'll get the lock of hair, 641 00:38:14,318 --> 00:38:16,905 and then they'll be on their way. 642 00:38:16,905 --> 00:38:20,594 ENGLUND: Nothing demands more courage than confronting evil, 643 00:38:20,594 --> 00:38:23,836 even when our fears maybe of our own making. 644 00:38:23,836 --> 00:38:27,146 ♪♪ 645 00:38:27,146 --> 00:38:29,180 -Tea? -No, thank... 646 00:38:29,180 --> 00:38:35,560 ♪♪ 647 00:38:35,560 --> 00:38:37,870 ENGLUND: Blymer's waking hours and his nightmares 648 00:38:37,870 --> 00:38:39,870 have both been agonizing. 649 00:38:39,870 --> 00:38:41,905 He can no longer tell them apart. 650 00:38:41,905 --> 00:38:43,836 Cigar? 651 00:38:43,836 --> 00:38:45,249 No -- No, thank you. 652 00:38:45,249 --> 00:38:54,525 ♪♪ 653 00:38:54,525 --> 00:39:03,663 ♪♪ 654 00:39:03,663 --> 00:39:12,767 ♪♪ 655 00:39:12,767 --> 00:39:21,870 ♪♪ 656 00:39:21,870 --> 00:39:24,836 REHMEYER: In the cauldron boil and bake. 657 00:39:24,836 --> 00:39:28,560 Eye of newt, toe of frog. 658 00:39:28,560 --> 00:39:31,801 Mmm. 659 00:39:31,801 --> 00:39:33,870 ENGLUND: Is what John Blymer sees real... 660 00:39:33,870 --> 00:39:36,974 ♪♪ 661 00:39:36,974 --> 00:39:41,491 or is his fragile hold on his sanity finally severed? 662 00:39:41,491 --> 00:39:44,732 [ Laughs maniacally ] 663 00:39:44,732 --> 00:39:46,767 Time to finally get rid of this curse. 664 00:39:46,767 --> 00:39:52,043 [ Laughs ] 665 00:39:52,043 --> 00:39:53,111 What are... 666 00:39:53,111 --> 00:39:55,629 [ Grunting ] 667 00:39:55,629 --> 00:39:58,284 ♪♪ 668 00:39:58,284 --> 00:40:00,560 [ Laughs ] 669 00:40:00,560 --> 00:40:07,111 ♪♪ 670 00:40:07,111 --> 00:40:09,077 Please, don't hurt me. Please. 671 00:40:09,077 --> 00:40:11,387 Shut up! 672 00:40:11,387 --> 00:40:13,905 Please, don't hurt me. 673 00:40:13,905 --> 00:40:16,146 Shut up, you cursed witch. 674 00:40:17,525 --> 00:40:20,180 ENGLUND: Nelson Rehmeyer has done him no harm, 675 00:40:20,180 --> 00:40:21,629 but in Blymer's eyes, 676 00:40:21,629 --> 00:40:25,215 he's the evil mastermind who ruined his life. 677 00:40:25,215 --> 00:40:27,594 Wilbert, John, come help me. 678 00:40:27,594 --> 00:40:30,008 Hess and Curry have a choice. 679 00:40:30,008 --> 00:40:33,353 They can save Rehmeyer or they can help Blymer kill him. 680 00:40:33,353 --> 00:40:35,077 Come here. Come help me! 681 00:40:35,077 --> 00:40:37,043 In the madness of the moment... 682 00:40:39,318 --> 00:40:40,801 ...they choose to kill. 683 00:40:42,974 --> 00:40:45,180 ENGLUND: All murder is savage. 684 00:40:45,180 --> 00:40:50,525 And on this night, there is one final act of barbarism. 685 00:40:50,525 --> 00:40:53,215 The press account stated the chilling truth... 686 00:41:01,663 --> 00:41:04,629 ENGLUND: Blymer commits this cold-blooded crime to free him 687 00:41:04,629 --> 00:41:07,698 from Nelson Rehmeyer's curse. 688 00:41:07,698 --> 00:41:12,008 He was dead wrong that his hand in life would change. 689 00:41:12,008 --> 00:41:14,836 CLARKE: Not long after the murder, Blymer is arrested, 690 00:41:14,836 --> 00:41:18,043 tried, and convicted of first degree murder. 691 00:41:18,043 --> 00:41:21,422 The boys are also imprisoned. 692 00:41:21,422 --> 00:41:25,663 One thought torments Blymer's shattered mind. 693 00:41:25,663 --> 00:41:30,422 Rehmeyer's book of spells is never found. 694 00:41:30,422 --> 00:41:33,767 This means Blymer's curse cannot be broken. 695 00:41:33,767 --> 00:41:38,974 ♪♪ 696 00:41:38,974 --> 00:41:44,456 And with that, I shall offer a parting suggestion. 697 00:41:44,456 --> 00:41:46,629 If you ever receive a cryptic warning 698 00:41:46,629 --> 00:41:52,284 about your bloodthirsty friends, your next elevator ride, 699 00:41:52,284 --> 00:41:56,629 or even the face of someone tormenting you, 700 00:41:56,629 --> 00:42:00,801 take heed and run the other way 701 00:42:00,801 --> 00:42:05,905 so you can join me for our next descent into true terror. 702 00:42:05,905 --> 00:42:12,525 ♪♪