September 13, 2024 • 6 mins
In this spine-chilling episode of Truth Be Told Paranormal, host Tony Sweet delves into the eerie origins and unsettling mysteries of Friday the 13th. Explore ancient superstitions, real-life paranormal encounters, and haunted events that make this date one of the most feared in history. From the dark lore of cursed houses to the unsettling tales of shadowy figures, prepare for a journey into the unknown. Is Friday the 13th just a superstition, or is there something more sinister lurking in the shadows?
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome truth seekers to a very special edition of Truth
Be Told Paranormal. I'm your host, Tony Sweet, and Tonight,
it's Friday the thirteenth, a date shrouded in superstition, drenched
in mystery, and crawling with stories that make even the
most rational among us shiver. Tonight, we're diving deep into
the dark origins, spine tingling, lure, and real life paranormal
(00:22):
events that are forever linked to this infamous date. Now,
we've all heard the stories for centuries. Friday the thirteenth
has been feared by many as a day when bad
luck reigns supreme. Some people refuse to leave their homes,
while others blame it for everything from broken mirrors to
flat tires. But is it all just a coincidence or
(00:45):
could there be something more sinister at play. Let's start
with the origins of Friday the thirteenth. Why has this
date been linked with such dark energy? The number thirteenth
has long been considered unlucky, and numerology, twelve is seen
as a symbol of completeness twelve months in a year,
twelve zodiac signs, twelve apostles, and then comes thirteen, a
(01:08):
number that disrupts the harmony. Did you know that this
fear of thirteen is driskaita caphobia. It's been around for centuries.
The ancient Babylonians omitted the number thirteen from their codes
of law. Norse mythology even ties the number thirteen to treachery.
It said that twelve gods were dining in Valhalla when Loki,
(01:30):
the tricks to God, crashed the party, bringing chaos and
death in his wake. Now let's move on to why
Fridays have their own share of bad luck. Some say
it's because it goes all the way back to the
crucifixion of Christ, believed to have taken place on a Friday.
Combined with thirteen and well, it's no wonder people get nervous.
(01:50):
But tonight, we're not just here to talk about old myths.
Oh No, We're here to explore real life paranormal events
that have taken place on Friday the thirteenth. And I'm
warning you these stories may just keep you up tonight.
Let's take a journey back to nineteen seventy six in
(02:10):
Long Island, New York. It was a quiet evening, just
another Friday the thirteenth, when strange things began to happen
at one one two Ocean Avenue. That's right, the Amityville
Horror House. That night, witnesses reported lights flickering in the
house despite it being vacant. Neighbors claim to have seen
shadowy figures moving through the windows, and when a group
(02:33):
of curious locals dared to step onto the property, they
were met with overwhelming sense of dread, as if the
house itself was alive, watching them and waiting for them,
and was even creepier when the police arrived to investigate,
their radios malfunctioned. No explanation, no reason, just an eerie
(02:54):
chapter in the already terrifying history of Amityville House. Let's
move on to nineteen ninety three. In the English countryside,
a group of paranormal investigators have set up camp in
an abandoned church. This wasn't just a church legend, had
it that the place was cursed. Especially on Friday the thirteenth,
(03:16):
at night fell, they began hearing faint chanting, but there
was no one else around. The temperature suddenly dropped, their
breath visible in the air, and then the most chilling
part of the night, and one of the investigators was
violently thrown against the wall by an unseen force. Okay,
they tried to leave, but their equipment malfunctioned, the door jammed,
(03:39):
and the chanting grew louder. Only after the clock struck
midnight did the force release them, and then never returned.
Stories like these have persisted for centuries, from cursed objects
to haunted houses. Friday the thirteenth seems to be a
magnet for these unexplained happenings. But not all these stories
are about places. Some are are about people. And in
(04:02):
this next story, well, let's just say it's one of
the strangest. Picture it. Friday the thirteenth, nineteen twenty seven,
a man named James Thurber from Ohio fell ill. It
started with a high fever, and it started in a
feeling that something was watching him. That night, he claimed
to have seen a shadowy figure standing at the foot
(04:23):
of his bed, whispering to him in a language he
couldn't understand. By morning, James had disappeared, his bed, his clothes,
everything left untouched. He was found a week later, miles away,
wandering in the woods in the days. When asked what happened,
he couldn't remember a thing except the voice, the voice
(04:46):
that whispered his name. To this day, no one knows
how he got there or what truly happened on this
eerie Friday the thirteenth. So Friday the thirteenth tied to
such dark entities. It is a power of belief. Is
the power of belief? Or is there something else lurking
in the shadows waiting for its moment to strike? We
(05:06):
may never know for sure, but one thing's certain. On
the night like tonight, anything is possible. Before we wrap
this episode up tonight, remember this. Some may dismiss Friday
the thirteenth as just another superstition, but those of us
who've witnessed the strange, the unexplained, well we know better.
(05:29):
So I ask you, truth seekers, what will you do
the next Friday the thirteenth comes around? Will you laugh
it off? Or will you feel that cold chill run
down your spine as if someone or something is watching you. Well,
I want to thank you for joining us today on
Truth Be Told Paranormal. I'm your host, Tony Sweet, reminding
(05:52):
you the truth is out there and sometimes it's darker
than you think. Until next time, a safe and keep
searching for the truth.
Welcome truth seekers to a very special edition of Truth
Be Told Paranormal. I'm your host, Tony Sweet, and Tonight,
it's Friday the thirteenth, a date shrouded in superstition, drenched
in mystery, and crawling with stories that make even the
most rational among us shiver. Tonight, we're diving deep into
the dark origins, spine tingling, lure, and real life paranormal
(00:22):
events that are forever linked to this infamous date. Now,
we've all heard the stories for centuries. Friday the thirteenth
has been feared by many as a day when bad
luck reigns supreme. Some people refuse to leave their homes,
while others blame it for everything from broken mirrors to
flat tires. But is it all just a coincidence or
(00:45):
could there be something more sinister at play. Let's start
with the origins of Friday the thirteenth. Why has this
date been linked with such dark energy? The number thirteenth
has long been considered unlucky, and numerology, twelve is seen
as a symbol of completeness twelve months in a year,
twelve zodiac signs, twelve apostles, and then comes thirteen, a
(01:08):
number that disrupts the harmony. Did you know that this
fear of thirteen is driskaita caphobia. It's been around for centuries.
The ancient Babylonians omitted the number thirteen from their codes
of law. Norse mythology even ties the number thirteen to treachery.
It said that twelve gods were dining in Valhalla when Loki,
(01:30):
the tricks to God, crashed the party, bringing chaos and
death in his wake. Now let's move on to why
Fridays have their own share of bad luck. Some say
it's because it goes all the way back to the
crucifixion of Christ, believed to have taken place on a Friday.
Combined with thirteen and well, it's no wonder people get nervous.
(01:50):
But tonight, we're not just here to talk about old myths.
Oh No, We're here to explore real life paranormal events
that have taken place on Friday the thirteenth. And I'm
warning you these stories may just keep you up tonight.
Let's take a journey back to nineteen seventy six in
(02:10):
Long Island, New York. It was a quiet evening, just
another Friday the thirteenth, when strange things began to happen
at one one two Ocean Avenue. That's right, the Amityville
Horror House. That night, witnesses reported lights flickering in the
house despite it being vacant. Neighbors claim to have seen
shadowy figures moving through the windows, and when a group
(02:33):
of curious locals dared to step onto the property, they
were met with overwhelming sense of dread, as if the
house itself was alive, watching them and waiting for them,
and was even creepier when the police arrived to investigate,
their radios malfunctioned. No explanation, no reason, just an eerie
(02:54):
chapter in the already terrifying history of Amityville House. Let's
move on to nineteen ninety three. In the English countryside,
a group of paranormal investigators have set up camp in
an abandoned church. This wasn't just a church legend, had
it that the place was cursed. Especially on Friday the thirteenth,
(03:16):
at night fell, they began hearing faint chanting, but there
was no one else around. The temperature suddenly dropped, their
breath visible in the air, and then the most chilling
part of the night, and one of the investigators was
violently thrown against the wall by an unseen force. Okay,
they tried to leave, but their equipment malfunctioned, the door jammed,
(03:39):
and the chanting grew louder. Only after the clock struck
midnight did the force release them, and then never returned.
Stories like these have persisted for centuries, from cursed objects
to haunted houses. Friday the thirteenth seems to be a
magnet for these unexplained happenings. But not all these stories
are about places. Some are are about people. And in
(04:02):
this next story, well, let's just say it's one of
the strangest. Picture it. Friday the thirteenth, nineteen twenty seven,
a man named James Thurber from Ohio fell ill. It
started with a high fever, and it started in a
feeling that something was watching him. That night, he claimed
to have seen a shadowy figure standing at the foot
(04:23):
of his bed, whispering to him in a language he
couldn't understand. By morning, James had disappeared, his bed, his clothes,
everything left untouched. He was found a week later, miles away,
wandering in the woods in the days. When asked what happened,
he couldn't remember a thing except the voice, the voice
(04:46):
that whispered his name. To this day, no one knows
how he got there or what truly happened on this
eerie Friday the thirteenth. So Friday the thirteenth tied to
such dark entities. It is a power of belief. Is
the power of belief? Or is there something else lurking
in the shadows waiting for its moment to strike? We
(05:06):
may never know for sure, but one thing's certain. On
the night like tonight, anything is possible. Before we wrap
this episode up tonight, remember this. Some may dismiss Friday
the thirteenth as just another superstition, but those of us
who've witnessed the strange, the unexplained, well we know better.
(05:29):
So I ask you, truth seekers, what will you do
the next Friday the thirteenth comes around? Will you laugh
it off? Or will you feel that cold chill run
down your spine as if someone or something is watching you. Well,
I want to thank you for joining us today on
Truth Be Told Paranormal. I'm your host, Tony Sweet, reminding
(05:52):
you the truth is out there and sometimes it's darker
than you think. Until next time, a safe and keep
searching for the truth.
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