EPISODE

8. Echoes of the Past

Childhood should be a time of playful discovery and innocent joy. But what happens with the realities of the paranormal realm encroach and awaken real evil? Libby and Sean Johnson renovate a rundown old home in Vermont. But shortly after moving in, strange noises fill the night. Libby and Sean assume that there must be a logical explanation. However, after their young daughter reveals that two fairies visit her room each night, they begin to wonder if they have ghostly tenants. Eventually, Libby learns that her house does, in fact, have a tragic past. By uncovering it's turbulent history, the Johnsons discover their home is a storehouse for restless spirits. When the ghosts turn physical, Libby contacts a group of paranormal investigators who she hopes can evict these lost souls forever.

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In March 2005, Libby and Seán Johnson fix up a worn down, abandoned house in Chester, Vermont. Not too long after settling in, the family begins to hear strange noises during the night. They later realize that their presence and work around the house angered the entities inhabiting it. With nothing else to do, Libby and Seán turn to Wiccans for help. The Wiccans cross the ghosts over. Note: This story was also used as a setting for an episode in season 3 of the Sci-Fi Channel 's Ghost Hunters.

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