The Clock Ticked. Then the Music Started

The Clock Ticked. Then the Music Started

In this episode, we delve into a single night in one house, where a man's attempts to silence a ticking clock lead to a series of inexplicable events. Discover what happens when objects move on their own and the rational explanations cease to work.

Time: 12:37 AM
Object: Battery-powered clock
Location: Bedroom, then kitchen, then bedroom
Item: Maglite flashlight
Sound: Unrecognized music

- The man removed the clock from the wall and held its batteries in his palm.
- He placed the clock face-down on the floor near the baseboard.
- He heard music playing from his bedroom after leaving it empty.
- The clock was found hanging back on the wall, ticking, after he had removed it.
- He observed movement at the corner of his eye in the kitchen, twice.

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