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(screen crackles and zooms)

- Viewer discretion is advised.

This story is kinda disturbing.

(screen crackles and zooms) (ominous music)

- The basic premise is that...

- Out there in the woods, in the Kirtland and Chardon area,

and they were bringing these subjects out there

and doing all sorts of crazy tests.

- This is not a conspiracy. - Killing people

or animals to survive.

- Melon Heads decided to inhabit the forest

of Crybaby Ridge.

That's what they sound like.

(cameraman screeches) (ominous music)

- The most common version of this story

is that a man named Dr. Crow experimented

on young children deep in the woods here.

- [Commentator] Where these kids were brought

into like this mansion where this guy, Dr. Crow,

who would inject chemicals into their brain,

making their cranium grow abnormally large,

which then caused them to develop hydrocephalus.

- The children became very sick and very angry.

- People began disappearing, first one.

(ominous music)

Then another.

(screen crackling ans zooming)

Then another.

(ominous music)

- Now I'm gonna visit a couple locations

where the Melon Heads have been spotted.

- [Driver] What are we gonna do if we find Melon Heads?

- I don't know.

- I would have to say run.

- Oh my god.

Somebody just attacked him. (panting)

- How would- - Somebody was attacked!

- Everyone needs to know the name of Dr. Crow.

You have been warned.

(screen crackles and zooms) (ominous music)

(unsettling music)

- I have been waiting to do this.

- We used to talk about this in college all the time.

- My boyfriend, his family is still in Miner Township.

It's still a big thing out there.

- I am so excited.

I know we're gonna find something.

(unsettling music)

(owl hooting) (wind swooshing)

- Hey, why...

- Hmm?

- Why is there a limo out here in the middle of nowhere?

- Probably because the doctor needed a ride. (chuckles)

- Ha-ha. - Come on-

- Very funny.

- Let's go.

(wind swooshing)

(unsettling music) (friend giggles)

- It's way creepier than I thought it was gonna be.

- Yeah, that's for sure.

(unsettling music) (ground crackling)

Speaking of creepy,

Brian's aunt was telling me about Crybaby Ridge,

and it's around here somewhere.

- Crybaby Ridge? That sounds really ominous, what is it?

- You should totally look it up. It is super creepy.

This mom brought her baby out to the middle

of the woods- - Wait, wait, wait-

- And right on the path. - Sh, sh, sh.

Can you hear that?

- Hear what?

- It's coming from over here.

(ground crackling) (unsettling music)

What, the power is dead?

(unsettling music)

(friend screaming) (eerie music)

- (screams) Oh, my...

(friends screaming) (tense music)

(friend screaming) (tense music continues)

(Melon Head bellows) (feet clacking)

(friend whining and screaming)

(Melon Head bellows)

Oh my god. Oh my god!

(screams) Oh no! Oh my god!

No, god, no!

Ah, ah, ah, ah.

(victim screaming)

(ominous music)

(suspenseful music)

(keyboard typing)

- What are you doing?

- Googling haunted houses?

- You are aware it's only September, right?

- You know me. I like to get a head headstart on things.

- What is it with Halloween that you love so much?

- Ugh, I don't know. It's just the changing of the leaves,

the jack-o'-lantern.

It's the unveiling of Autumn.

- She's right, an aura of mystery

the Autumn equinox brings.

- See? - Well, I think it's evil.

The devil's holiday.

(Brett chuckles)

- You're joking, right? (chuckling)

(suspenseful music)

(message beeps)

- Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. How are we?

I just texted you for your final assignment, Urban Legends.

- I read about them.

They're from Wisener Road, from the scene?

- Yes. The scene.

Actually it was a good article.

Unfortunately, they missed the mark.

- My sister says that she went down to Wisener Road,

but oddly enough, she never said if she saw anything.

- Yes, this town has a spirit of curiosity

for those poor orphan kids.

I really hope the two of you can unveil the truth

behind this urban legend and see what's really going

on over there.

- Excuse me, Mrs. Fisher?

Don't you think Oz and I would be better suited

for the Melon Head urban legend?

- Well, Brett, if I may,

if the two of you were,

the two of you would've gotten the assignment.

- Come on, Brett, that's so not cool.

- Why not? He has the right to his opinion.

- And that is correct, Mr. Lee.

He does have that right.

But moving forward, lemme remind you,

I am the teacher,

and I am the one that hands out the assignments.

- Well, we need the grade.

- Well, then get out there

and go bring me back an amazing story, okay?

Good luck. Be careful, and have a nice day.

- You too, Mrs. Fisher.

(lively music)

(bell ringing)

- [Dusty] This is Dusty Burns with the Occult News Network.

In this episode, we're doing a deep dive

for the Ravenna Witch.

- What're you doing?

- What does it look like?

- Eating a cupcake

and looking up Ravenna Witches.

- You got it.

(bag clatters)

- You got it.

Do you have any more - Exists of the-

- Yeah, saved you one. - She was Marsha Haswell,

buried after a public lynching in 1895.

She was killed by the- - Mm, this is freakin' good.

Where'd you get these?

- Think it was Fisher's.

- Fisher's?

- Some believe she was the descendant of the Salem-

- What is... (stammers) - Mm.

Calm down. Calm down.

She ain't gonna know we ate them.

- She inherit their powers. - Anyways,

got a cool read on this Ravenna Witch thing?

- But she could be killed by fire.

- Mm-mm.

(laptop slaps)

Scratch the Ravenna Witch.

You and I are going after Dr. Crow and the Melon Heads.

We're gonna finish this assignment.

We're gonna get the top grade

and you and I will graduate with honors.

- You got it.

♪ You say you want me

♪ I say I'm sorry

♪ I know you want me

♪ You know

- [Frankie] How many cards?

- [Mr. Collins] A new deck.

- [Frankie] You get three.

(cards slapping)

(door squeaks)

- [Ada] Dad?

- [Mr. Collins] Hey, honey,

- Kaylee's here.

- Ah. - Hi.

- Hey, girls. How are ya? - Frankie, hi.

- Hi, Ada.

- Are you guys drinking my wine?

- Yeah. I guess we're down to the red Moscato.

- It's me.

- Busted. - Yeah.

- Where's mine at?

So how do you been, Mr. Collins?

- Ah, I've been traveling a lot overseas lately.

- Oh yeah? Where too?

- Mainly Budapest, which reminds me,

I brought something back for you and your sister.

- Thank you.

(pensive music) (container clicks)

Oh wow.

- I- I got another one just like it for your sister,

if you don't mind giving it to her for me.

- Of course.

- The gypsy that sold this to me

said it wards off evil spirits.

- Speaking of evil,

what do you guys know about Dr. Crow and the Melon Heads?

- Oh, back in the big '80s, huh?

Uncle Frankie here and I,

we'd go up to Wisner Street all the time.

- It's Wisener.

- Wisener Street.

- Wisener Road.

- Wait a minute. Did you guys see anything?

- No, not really.

But we tell everyone we did.

- Absolutely. - Right?

- Well, me and Kaylee are doing our final assignment

on Dr. Crow and the Melon Heads.

- Ah, well, you should ask your sister about that

for some information then.

- Why?

- Well, apparently her and...

- [Frankie] Gary.

- Gary saw something up there a couple years ago.

- Oh really?

- Just don't tell her I said anything about her,

okay, 'cause she gets a little freaked out still.

- We're not gonna say anything but me

and Kaylee have to head over to her house.

Um, we're gonna get going. I love you.

I love the necklace. It's beautiful.

- [Mr. Collins] I love you too, honey.

You girls, uh-

you girls have- have fun.

- [Ada] Bye.

Kaylee. - Mm?

- Bye, girls. - Mm, fantastic wife, mm.

- You have fun.

(feet clacking)

- Wisner Street, huh?

Wisner Street, Wisener Road.

- Okay, tough guy.

(unsettling music) (crickets croaking)

- So what is it with you and this pumpkin head thing?

(Brett sighs)

- Man, growing up,

the locals around here used

to tell these stories about seeing these Melon Head kids,

but no one could ever prove if they existed or not.

So what got me intrigued was this story my neighbor told me

about this couple he used to know,

Harry Smith and Nancy Miles.

So apparently they disappeared shortly

after a trip out to Wisener Road.

(suspenseful music)

I never saw 'em again.

Their house was foreclosed on and everything.

(suspenseful music)

- Damn. - Yeah. It's a huge story.

We need this man.

- Well, all I know is nobody's talking about

this Melon Head stuff where I come from.

- Yeah. Well, they wouldn't.

It's more of a North Coast thing, Michigan, Ohio.

- Huh, well, you got my interest.

- Look, all we need to do is just see one of those things.

Get a clear picture. We're out.

- Hmm, hmm, talk about seeing things.

Why don't you and I head done to Top Hats

and watch your boy make it rain on some fine-ass strippers.

- (chuckles) Deal.

(cap scratching)

- [Ada] Joan, we're here.

- Hey, you made it.

- I have a surprise for you.

- Oh God, I hope it's a hot pink vibrator

'cause mine just broke.

- I have one of those too.

- Yeah. Do you have any iced tea?

- Yeah. Check the top shelf from the right, I think.

- All right, Kaylee, what are you drinking?

- Uh, one of those look good.

- Well, that's easy enough. Here you go.

- [Kaylee] Thank you.

- Strong enough?

- Mm-hmm. Delicious.

- All right, so is Dad back of his trip yet?

- He is, he brought us both back something,

and I think you're going's to love it.

- Yeah, I'm sure.

- Ah. - Ooh.

Actually I do like that a lot.

They say these things are supposed to have some sort

of mystical powers.

- Well, Daddy says that they word off evil.

- Oh really?

Well, Daddy says a lot of things that aren't true, so.

(playful music)

- [Character] Why do the whale get to ride?

- What are you watching?

- "The Curse of Lilith Ratchets."

- Oh, she is one creepy bitch.

- Yeah. - Bad.

- She's terrifying.

- And this...

(playful music)

- So, Joan, have you come across any good jobs?

Oh, a few leads, but nothing exciting.

- I'm hoping to land a good job after I graduate.

- I know, right?

Here's to manifesting our dreams after graduation.

- Speaking of graduation,

we just got our final assignment.

Urban legends, we were hoping that you could help us.

- How so?

- Well, Dad told me about

how you and Gary went down to Wisener Road a few years ago.

- Fricking Dad and this big mouth.

- Could you tell us about it?

- Look, I really don't like talking about it, Ada.

- Please.

- Please, Joan. Please tell us.

Please, Joan. - Please.

- Please, Joan.

- Alright. - Please tell us.

- Fine.

(unsettling music)

Like it was around this time, like a couple years ago

when Gary and I first started hanging out.

A couple of his friends told him about this Crow mansion

in a course that piqued his interest.

So one night he convinced me to take

a ride up there with him.

(suspenseful music)

- Okay, and...

- Look, all you need to know is

what we saw up there was not human.

These things were grossly disfigured

and just filled with this demonic rage.

It's a miracle we made it out there alive.

(eerie music)

(glass taps)

- I don't know, Joan, we need to go up there.

We- we need to uncover what we can for the paper.

- Your teacher needs to smarten up.

Sending the two of you up there and debunk

some urban legend,

you could end up getting both of you killed.

- Joan, I am not feeding into your crazy.

- How dare you? I'm telling you the truth.

- Do you hear yourself?

- Yeah, I hear myself and I know what I saw.

(suspenseful music)

- Triggered.

- You're damn straight, Kaylee.

And this is exactly why I don't like talking about it.

(suspenseful music)

(glass taps) (bell rings)

- Pizza.

(character screaming) (suspenseful music)

- You know, she was kinda creepy.

- She's terrifying.

(door clicks)

- Hello?

- Hi. - Hi.

Got pizza for me?

- I do, I have a large pizza with extra cheese

for Ada Collins.

- That's us.

- Thank you.

- Thank you, uh. Cool hair.

- Thanks.

- Have a good night. - You too.

(door thuds)

- Pizza!

- [Eddy] Tonight on "Eddy Bale Show," guys,

we are gonna be talking about

the rigged factory warehouse down in Cleveland, Ohio,

where allegedly folks have gone in there.

- What is that you're listening to?

- Eddy Bale, Talk Radio.

- Okay, well, check this out.

$10 tip. - Sponsor.

- Wow. She must've thought you was hot.

- Probably.

(engine whining and rumbling)

(energetic music)

♪ Wasting no time

♪ Steer me ahead

♪ No time to do it

♪ No time to do it

♪ No looking back

♪ No lying around

♪ Keep looking straight ahead

♪ Don't let them hold you down

- Why are we on this road?

- Dude, it's a short cut.

- Stop screwing with my jam.

♪ More power to ya

♪ More power to ya

♪ More power to ya

♪ Just do it

(car crashes) (glass shatters)

- [Delivery guy] Oh shit.

- I think you hit somebody.

(system chiming)

(door thuds)

(horn honking)

(unsettling music)

- What the fuck is that thing?

- Whatever it is, I think it's dead.

(unsettling music)

- Yeah, yeah, I wouldn't- I wouldn't do that, dude.

(unsettling music)

(eerie music) (Melon Head bellows)

(bone crunching) (unsettling music)

(Melon Head bellowing) (door thuds)

- I don't make enough money for this.

(bone crunching) (delivery guy whines)

(unsettling music)

(tires screeching) (car crashes)

(glass clinks) (energetic music)

(crowd applauding and cheering)

(energetic music) (crowd cheering)

- Yeah, girl! - Woo-woo-woo-woo-woo!

♪ It's been some time since you feel some real ♪

♪ Got your looks and your sex appeal ♪

♪ Most times you feel so alone

♪ Then you burned your finger

♪ Your gonna watch my spice

♪ Your whole look was paradise

♪ Most times it's only a game

♪ So what do you say baby

♪ No one, no one

- What can I get you guys?

- Beer, beer, beer, beer, gin, gin, gin, gin, gin.

♪ It's a sin in my heart

♪ No one, no one, no one

♪ Like no other reason

- Here we go.

Mm-hmm, mm-hmm, mm-hmm. (chuckles)

Yes.

(Brett sighs) (energetic music)

- To a great night. - To a great night.

- Yeah! - Woo!

♪ You get up when you get knocked down ♪

- [Announcer] Now introducing Paris,

joining Sasha to the main stage, introducing Paris.

(audience applauding)

- Yeah, baby! - Yeah!

- All right! - Woo-hoo!

(audience applauding and cheering)

♪ Are so sharp

♪ I don't care, just be mine

♪ Crush me and suck me but

♪ Let me feel your poison lips

♪ I know you have a dark side

♪ But I won't stop

♪ Till you dry me up

(ambient music)

- How's it going?

- It's going.

- [Brett] Oh, I like that tattoo.

- I've been meaning to get it taken off.

I got it back in high school.

- [Brett] It's kinda cool actually.

Is there a meaning behind it?

- Long story.

- Tell us.

(ambient music)

(hand knocking)

♪ Love

(ambient music)

(money rustles)

♪ Dance with me in my last night ♪

♪ Kiss me and crush me

- Back where I grew up, there were these things.

I mean, these kids.

They called them the Melon Heads.

- Oh, shit, pumpkin heads.

- They're an urban legend around here.

- They're more than that.

Those things, kids,

would come and steal the neighbor's pets.

So to keep them away, they had to put up baby bottles

filled with blood in the trees.

- Some crazy shit.

- I've heard all kinds of stories about them before,

but never that,

- Yeah, they're pretty ratchet.

I've never seen one personally, but my uncle has,

and he said he wouldn't wanna see one face-to face.

- What's this has to do with it.

What- what's with the tattoo again?

- Because when you're 16, it's cool.

So enough chitchat.

How 'bout a dance?

(Brett sighs)

- Yeah but I really don't have much money right now.

- First one's on me. - Give it up, everyone,

for Sasha. - Deal.

- You won't regret it. - Yeah, boy.

(crowd cheering)

(upbeat music)

- What time you get off?

- Seriously, buzz off.

♪ No, you got a

- [Customer] Hi there.

♪ No, I'm not a doctor but I know my gynecology, yeah ♪

(door squeaks) (Brett chuckles)

- My head is killing me.

- I bet, bro. You were insane last night.

- How much did I spend?

- Um, hmm.

At least 300 bucks. - Damn it!

I knew that stripper was playing me.

Well, at least one of us got to hit it.

- Yeah, and she was delicious. (chuckles)

- So last night I was researching the Melon Heads

of Wisener Road and there's really not

a lot of information on 'em.

- [Kaylee] Yeah, I'm not finding much either,

but take a look at this.

It says that the locals would do... (speaking indistinctly)

- Speaking in play.

Look at those two.

They let you late marking overdue

and they have no idea what we were up to.

(chair creaks)

- Good morning. How is everyone?

How are our assignments coming along?

- Great, apparently my sister did make the Wisener Road

and they saw some orphans in the window.

- Well, good work.

And how about you two? Any luck on a Ravenna witch?

- Um, actually, we're heading out to Ravenna tonight

to check out the witch's graveyard.

- Can't wait to hear what you guys can dig out.

- [Brett] Hm.

- Oh, and that reminds me.

There is rumors going around the office

that there is a substantial job offer at the local newspaper

for the next big story.

So I'm hoping it can go to one of your four.

You all have the qualifications,

so good luck, and keep me posted, okay?

All right. See ya.

(phone vibrating) (ominous music)

- [Automated Voice] Please leave a message after the tone.

- Hey, Gary, it's me, Joan.

Was just gonna call to see how you're doing.

It's been a while since I called.

Things have really changed for me since Wisener.

All right, anyway, just give me a call if you can. Bye.

(ominous music)

(phone vibrating) (ominous music)

Hello?

- Hello, Joan.

- Hey, Gary.

How are you?

- [Gary] Just like everyone else,

I'm not doing very well.

- Okay.

- [Gary] I just wanted let you know that I love you

and I love your whole family.

- We love you too.

- [Gary] You showed me

how special I am by dumping me when I needed you the most.

The- the pain you inflicted on me,

I- I will never forget.

- Gary, I'm sorry.

I was just so screwed up

after what happened up there.

- [Gary] It was hard on both of us,

but I was going through it alone.

(ominous music)

Are you there?

- Yeah, I'm here.

I think my sister is going up to Wisener.

- I'm so sorry, Joan, but I can't help.

You have to keep her from going there,

no matter what the cost.

- That's just it. I don't think I can.

(ominous music)

Gary, are you there?

- [Gary] Goodbye, Joan.

(unsettling music)

(gun fires) (ominous music)

(water spraying)

(water pattering) (paper tears)

- I'm kind of interested

in the Ravenna witch, you know?

- Yeah, me too.

- It'll be interesting to see what they come up with.

- You want one?

(packet crackling)

You love these things.

Here. - Hmm.

- Hey, how's it going, Brett?

- Hey, I can't complain.

- Oh yeah, well, from the look on your face,

it looks like somebody got laid last night

and I don't think it was Oz, sorry, Oz.

- I'm not one to kiss and tell.

- Baloney, he got laid and we got some great info

on those Melon Heads.

- Oh really? Do you feel like sharing?

- Not really.

- Perhaps we could be swayed.

- Seriously, Brett?

- Uh, we got this.

You keep focus on your witch bitch up

in Ravenna, thanks though.

- Uh, he was just trying to be helpful, doll face.

- Ah, doll face. That's a first.

- You are a doll face. (chip crunches)

I like your necklace.

- Thank you. My dad brought it back from Hungary.

He said it's some sort of talisman.

- Hmm, those ward off evil spirits.

You wanna make sure you cleanse that with sea salt.

(chip crunches)

- You guys are a bunch of fools for believing

in that bullshit.

- Oz, seriously, talismans have been around

for centuries, man.

If charged properly, they can ward off bad energy

and evil spirits.

- Mm-hmm, mm-mm-hmm, mm.

Bitch, you're crazy.

- Oh, (giggles) that'll ever do.

You know what? Suit yourself. (lips smacking)

(chip crunching)

- Oh, look at my wonderful students studying.

(door clicking)

I could've sworn I left my daughter's cupcakes

in here last night.

(door clicks)

(Mrs. Fisher clears throat)

Mm-hmm.

(clock ticking)

- What's up, Ada?

- Do you really like my necklace?

- Yeah, yeah, I think it wears you well.

- I- I just- I didn't know that you were

into that sort of thing.

- Yeah, my sister was like really

into new age stuff like tarot cards and gems,

magical talismans, and things like that.

- Awesome, are you and Oz heading up to Ravenna tonight?

- You betcha, figured we'd get a jumpstart

with the competition being what it is.

- I heard it's pretty fierce.

- That it is.

Ada, I really do wish good luck in your project.

- Thank you.

- And I hate to cut this short,

but we got a big night ahead of us

and we really gotta get going.

- Okay, Brett, I think that you should call me sometime

and get a coffee or something.

- Okay, I'd like that.

(pensive music)

- Here you go.

See you around, old school.

(pensive music) (people chattering)

♪ I don't wanna lose you but I'm losing hope ♪

♪ Damn I thought I knew - Put the address

in the GPS?

- Uh, no.

Hey, Ada's not bad.

- You got her cell?

- She gave it to me.

She wants to do coffee.

- Well, wait until she finds out how shady you are.

- Well, honestly, man,

I'm starting to kinda feel bad about all this.

- What, seriously?

- What do you mean seriously? Just keep driving it.

♪ Baby please just stay

♪ Just stay

♪ 'Cause it seems too late ♪ Too late

♪ I swear that I'm gonna change ♪

♪ I feel so helpless

♪ I can't help it

♪ I'm so jealous.

♪ I'm so selfish

♪ I don't wanna lose you but I'm losing hope ♪

♪ Damn I thought I knew you but I really don't ♪

♪ I don't wanna leave but I'm scared of being alone ♪

♪ I want you to stay

- Hold on. ♪ That you won't

♪ And it hurts so bad 'cause I can't move on ♪

- Hey. - Hey.

- Hey.

- Wow, cute.

So homey in here and quiet.

- [Kaylee] It is cute. Nice.

Ooh, what's with the sad face?

- Gary's dead.

- Wait, what did you just say?

- He freaking blew his brains out over the phone.

- What? Oh my God.

And you heard it. You were on the phone with him?

- Every time I close my eyes,

I keep hearing his body hit the floor.

- Why would he do something like that?

- Gary had a lot of mental issues,

and guess it just got to be too much for him.

- There's nothing that you could've done.

- I shouldn't have abandoned him, Ada.

I mean, I left him right after we went up there.

- Joan, you did what was best for you.

You had to look out for yourself.

(Joan sighs)

- I know you're trying to make me feel better right now,

but I just feel like a really shitty person.

- Okay, I'm so sorry, Joan.

Um, I'm gonna step out for a minute,

give you two some time,

and then when I get back,

we can talk about the plans for tomorrow night, okay?

- Plans for what?

- Joan, don't play the dump card.

You know exactly what we're doing.

- What the hell are you thinking, Ada?

That place is not safe. And you too, Kaylee.

Neither one of you should be going up there.

- I know, but our careers are riding on this, Joan.

- This is such bullshit.

When are you going?

- Tomorrow night.

- All right, I'm going with you,

but you're gonna need this.

(gun clacking)

- Joanie, I can't shoot.

Oh, hun, I know. That's why I'm going with you.

(Ada and Kaylee chuckles)

- Well, problem solved.

(crickets croaking) (ominous music)

(ground crackling)

(unsettling music)

(Melon Head gnarling)

(crickets croaking) (owl hoots)

(crickets croaking)

(bottle hisses) (bottle clinking)

(cap clacking) (Melon Head growls)

(phone beeping)

- What are you doing?

- I'm gonna call Ada real quick.

- You're getting a little thirsty.

- Fine.

I'll send her a text.

- Pussy whipped already and you haven't even hit it.

- Hey, Ada.

It was great seeing you.

(Oz snorting)

(Brett sighs) (crickets croaking)

- Hey, Ada.

(keypad popping)

Coffee soon, Brett.

- That's it. Let's go.

(Melon Head growls)

(door thuds) (crickets croaking)

(door thuds) (Melon Head gnarling)

(ground crackling)

(owl hooting) (unsettling music)

(ground crackling) (sticks popping)

(unsettling music)

(owl hoots) (ominous music)

(ground crackling)

(animal bellowing) (crickets croaking)

- Oz?

If these things really do exist,

are they just deformed orphan kids

or are they genetically modified killers?

- You know, it doesn't matter.

If these things have a lust for blood,

I'll be ready for 'em.

(Brett sighs)

- Mm. Check out the moon, man.

- Hmm, you know that reminds me of an old Ozzy saying,

rings around the moon,

trouble's coming soon.

- Oh, where have I heard that before?

- I think it means it's gonna rain.

- Doubt it, not cloud in the sky.

(ground crackling) (Brett sighs)

(animal bellowing)

(stick pops) (unsettling music)

- There's something (speaking indistinctly).

- It could be one of them things.

- You're not helping my paranoia right now.

- Well, we're in the middle of the woods.

It could have been anything: a goat, a cat, a wild coyote.

- I'm not wrestling with one of those coyotes.

They could be aggressive.

- Hell yeah, they can, so let's keep moving.

(ground crackling) (animal growls)

(crickets croaking)

(keyboard typing)

- Okay, now I'm just a short drive from Wisener Road

at Larne Cemetery.

This has been a location where the ghosts

of the children are said to haunt or have been spotted.

- Ada. - So what do you think-

- Check this out.

So this Dr. Crow apparently worked

for the military back in the '70s.

He was hired by the army

to conduct experiments on captured prisoners

during the Vietnam War.

He seemed to favor using needles.

He would inject his victims with a drug

that would turn the captured soldiers

into flesh-eating cannibals.

- What's the point?

- I think he was just pushing military boundaries.

- Okay, so this same doctor

was doing those creepy experiments on the orphans?

- You know what they say,

where there's smoke, there's fire.

- Well, without proof,

everything that you're reading is just urban folklore.

(phone vibrating)

- Oh, shit, I'm sorry.

Dale's calling, hi, baby.

Yeah, I'll be done in a minute. I just gotta get dressed.

Okay, bye.

Sorry, I gotta go.

- Have fun.

- Let me what you find, love you.

- Love you.

(keyboard typing)

(system chiming)

- The rumor is that Crow came here

to escape execution from the KGB

and evidently he got mixed up

and performed these unethical experiments

on these Russian kids,

so he came here seeking asylum in exchange

for his dark secrets.

Ada, be careful.

You have no idea what you're getting yourself into.

(door knocking)

- Knock, knock.

(unsettling music)

- Ugh, shit. - Jumpy tonight.

- Just a little.

- I talked to Joanie.

- What'd she say?

- It was brief. And she's taking Gary's suicide pretty hard.

- I wish you two were closer.

- I think she still blames me for your mother leaving,

- Do you think Joanie will be okay?

- Your sister's tough. She'll pull through.

Well, I'll- I'll let you get back to work.

- I love you.

- I love you too.

(door clattering)

(ominous music)

(ground crackling)

- Okay, the same applies.

I thought it was gonna be fricking dark so (indistinct).

(unsettling music) (door creaking)

(unsettling music continues)

(wood creaking) (feet clacking)

(victim whining) (unsettling music continues)

(unsettling music) (door creaking)

(tense music)

(door squeaks) (ominous music)

(ominous music)

(unsettling music) (feet scratching)

(wheel chair squeaks)

(ominous music)

(feet clacking)

(unsettling music) (feet clacking)

(ominous music)

(ominous music)

(door creaks)

(door thuds) (feet clacking)

(unsettling music) (feet clacking)

(whistle blowing) (ominous music)

(Melon Head gasps) (Melon Heads growling)

(unsettling music)

(Melon Head whines)

(Melon Head grunts)

(Melon Head roars) (unsettling music continues)

(Melon Heads grunting)

(Melon Head squealing)

(Melon Heads grunting) (unsettling music continues)

(Dr. Crow speaking in Russian)

(Melon Heads growling) (unsettling music continues)

(Melon Head grunting) (victim whining)

(flesh mushing) (blood gushing)

(unsettling music continues)

(Melon Heads grunting)

(Melon Heads snorting and grunting)

(whistle blowing) (Melon Head gasping)

(ominous music)

(tense music)

(flesh mushing) (saw scratching)

(clot knocks) (tense music continues)

(drum clatters) (tense music continues)

(Melon Heads whining)

(Dr. Crow speaking in Russian)

(Dr. Crow laughing)

(Melon Heads roaring and grunting)

(Dr. Crow speaking in Russian)

(Dr. Crow laughing) (Melon Heads growling)

- I'm getting a shot.

- Dude, let's go!

(flesh mushing) (unsettling music)

Let's go! - Fine.

(Brett gasps) (Melon Head grunts)

(fist thuds) (unsettling music)

(Melon Head growling)

- Take that, you trick-ass bitch.

(unsettling music) (Melon Heads growling)

(door knocking)

(Melon Head growling)

Come on!

(Melon Head growls)

(foot thuds) (Melon Head caws)

(foot thuds)

(Melon Head growls)

(elbow thuds) (Oz grunts)

(door thuds) (Melon Head growls)

(unsettling music)

(taser crackling) (Oz whining)

(Brett whining)

(dispatch speaking in Russian)

(siren wailing)

(dispatch speaking in Russian)

(keys rattling) (feet clacking)

(birds chirping and squawking)

- Hey.

- Hi.

- [Ada] How are you?

- Oh, you know, living the dream.

(metal clanging)

How are you?

Wait, before you answer that,

Dad actually called me and wanted to see how I was doing.

- I get it.

You love holding Dad responsible for Mom leaving.

- Hmm.

- But have you ever thought maybe it was Mom?

Maybe she left because she just couldn't do it anymore.

- She couldn't do it anymore, Ada,

'cause Dad was fucking the neighbor.

- Maybe it was her love affair with the bottle.

Mom was a raging alcoholic.

You know that.

- Well, maybe she wouldn't have been

if Dad would've just loved her.

- He tried, Joan.

- Hey, Joan. What's good?

- Hey, Dale. How you doing?

- Slim as a Jim.

You got everything ready?

- Yes. Packed and ready to go.

- Uh, you brought the flashlight, right?

- Yeah, and I got enough on my phone,

it could light up Time-fucking-Square, so.

- Yay.

- No, the flashlights are fine, but don't bring any up.

Those creatures are drawn to light.

- I still can't believe you guys are about

to risk your lives for some, what, raggedy-ass paper?

- Um, it's a school project.

- And that's exactly why I'm going with them.

- It'll be okay. I promise.

- All right. You be okay.

- Yeah. - Sure.

Love you. - Love you too.

Joan, you one tough-ass bitch.

Don't call me if you get your ass in trouble.

- (blows) Who're you kidding?

Get your ass outta here.

Call him my ass.

(ground crackling) (vehicles humming)

- [Eddy] You know, there has been a lot-

- You girls ever listen to Eddy Bale?

- Across Northeast Ohio into the-

- No. - Southern parts as well.

- I used to, but callers got boring so I stopped.

- Or Canada, someplace warm. - Nope, nope.

- If you don't mind, Joan.

- Seriously, Ada?

- I'm sorry. This is just so important.

After you and Dale left last night,

I started doing some digging,

and I ended up in this Melon Head chat room.

Apparently this couple went missing

after a trip to Wisener Road.

- Really? - Mm-hmm.

So I ended up finding the girl on Facebook

and she took selfies with her boyfriend

at Onyx's tattoo parlor.

- I went there once with Gary to get his tattoo done

and the whole time she was working on him,

she kept talking about all this crazy ass shit.

- Onyx says that Dr. Crow is protected

and that's why nobody can get to him.

- Like military, CIA, Black Ops type shit?

- I guess, and I think Joanie has something to tell us.

- Mm, I told you what happened.

- Joan, you said that you were attacked

by humanoids, creatures.

- (chuckles) If there's more, Joan, you need to tell us.

- Look, there is more, but just listen to me.

What's up at that house is clearly not human.

That psychopath doctor turned those things

into some kind of demonic flesh-craving monsters.

- Wow, Joan, (chuckles) you should really record yourself

and put yourself up on TikTok.

You'd make mad money and blow the hell up.

- Truthfully, Kaylee, I'd like to pretend

the whole thing never happened.

(ground crackling) (vehicle whirring)

(crickets croaking) (Dr. Crow humming)

(unsettling music) (Dr. Crow humming)

(Melon Head growling) (Melon Head grunting)

(Dr. Crow sighs)

(hands slapping)

(Dr. Crow speaking in Russian)

They say in my country, in my home country,

in fight, somebody must always win,

and somebody must lose.

(feet thuds)

You smash comrade's face with ease.

You do fight like a great champion, you do.

You do, but still,

here you are.

(Dr. Crow laughing)

(Dr. Crow speaking in Russian)

(Dr. Crow laughing) (unsettling music)

- [Brett] What are you doing to him?

(Oz whining)

Stop!

- I mix his DNA with the DNA of reptile

and this transformation

of this magnitude will create a creature

of biblical proportions.

- You sick, Commune bastard. You're sick!

(chains rattling)

(ominous music)

(Dr. Crow whistling)

(drill whining) (Brett screaming)

(unsettling music)

(ground crackling)

(brake cracks)

- I am Jared Love here.

Reporting live from Kirkland, Ohio investigating a sting

of strange disappearances of neighborhood pets.

Police and official witnesses say the disappearances

have been linked to the said orphans of the Crow Mansion,

since many residents here in the Kirkland have lost

their beloved dogs and cats.

Authorities have issued a warning.

- Hi, three? - For the Lake County

residents to keep a close eye-

- Yes. - On your furry little friends

over the holiday weekend.

- Try (indistinct)- - Be safe out there, folks.

Back to you, Mick.

(people chattering) (dishes clanging)

(items clacking)

(waiter speaks indistinct)

- Yeah. - Thank you.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

(person speaking indistinctly)

- Hey, ladies. - Twinkly.

- So what can I start you guys with?

- Ooh, I'll have a coke and a order of fries, please.

- One coffee, please. - Okay.

- Same, but I think I'm also gonna have a piece

of the cherry pie?

- Ooh. - Choice. All right, guys.

I'll be right back with that.

- Thanks. - Yeah.

- Guys, how long has she worked here?

- Um, Since high school, yeah.

- [Ada] Oh, all right.

We need to give her like a ginormous tip.

- Mm-hmm. - Oh, for sure.

People don't realize how hard waitresses work.

- Yes.

- Guys, check out that creeper in the corner.

- No, now, Uncle Phil, that was your stranger danger.

Although I have to admit, he's like super pervy.

- Oh, that was quick.

- All right, for you.

Yeah, they actually just dropped it

right before you guys got here.

- [Ada] Thank you.

- There you go. - Yum.

- Pie for you.

If you guys need anything else, just let me know.

- Okay, thank you. - Thanks.

- So, Joanie, I have a question for you.

- No. What?

- When Gary went to the mansion, did you see the doctor?

- Yeah.

- What?

- You saw Dr. Crow? - Are you serious?

- No.

- Yes.

- You saw Dr. Crow?

(unsettling music) (cane clacking)

- Excuse me, Miss,

did I hear you say Dr. Crow?

- Beg your pardon?

- You heard me.

(unsettling music)

- Why do you ask?

- Unless y'all got a hankering for death,

I'd rethink that if I was you.

- Well, I think you need to mind your own business, old man.

- I'll make it my business.

I've lived in them hills all my life.

You go venturing up to that house,

ain't go like what you find.

- I'm aware. I've seen him.

- Then why go back?

That place is evil.

Pure, unadulterated evil.

- Sir, is that a fact?

See, we're reporters and we get paid

to cover those sorts of stories.

- Is that a fact? It is a fact!

I'm trying to warn you.

Turn back and save yourself.

That place ain't safe.

- You need to be on your way, old man.

Skyler, can we get our check?

- Is everything okay?

- [Ada] Yeah.

- I- I ain't trying to scare you kids.

Just trying to warn you,

- Willie, go home.

(ominous music) (dishes clinking)

- Willie, you just can't stay out of trouble now, can you?

- Wow, creeper.

(Kaylee chuckles) (pensive blues music)

(upbeat blues music)

(keys rattling) (door clicks)

(crickets croaking)

(door thuds) (crickets croaking)

(Melon Head grunts) (unsettling music)

(knife thuds and scratches) (Willie groaning)

(ominous music) (crickets croaking)

(Willie groaning)

(bottle tapping and scratching)

(Willie panting)

(Willie whines and groans)

(Willie panting)

(feet scratching)

(bottle knocks)

(bottle cap scratches) (crickets croaking)

(Willie sighs) (Willie panting)

- I got me a bad feelin' something ain't right.

(ominous music)

(bottle thuds) (eerie music)

- Giddy-up, demon.

(gun caulks)

(unsettling music)

(Melon Head grunting)

(Melon Head roaring)

(Melon Heads grunting) (unsettling music)

(Melon Head sniffs) (unsettling music continues)

(Melon Head roaring) (ominous music)

- Comrades,

(Melon Head growls)

we cannot risk our exposure

to the outside world.

Anyone here caught

will be and must be held accountable.

You, my friends,

are what we've been working towards.

Three generations, three generations.

Blood on the carpet,

integrating souls and minds,

setting the stage

of what's about to come.

(ominous music)

(tape clattering)

("State Anthem of the Russian Federation")

(Melon Head grunts)

(ominous music) (crickets croaking)

- Okay. This is it.

We gotta go on foot from here.

- Guys, I don't think this is a really good idea.

- You have got to be kidding me.

We came all the way up here,

all the way up here, and now you're gonna pull this?

I can't. (chuckling)

- Joan, please stop.

Kaylee, it's okay. You don't have to go.

You can wait for us in the car.

(Kaylee chuckles)

- Are you fucking kidding me?

- Look, just stay close to me and you'll be fine. Let's go.

(keys rattling) (doors clattering)

(doors thuds) (ominous music)

(owl hooting) (crickets croaking)

(doors thudding) (crickets croaking)

(owl hooting) (ominous music continues)

So weird being back up here.

I swear I just got deja vu.

- It's so weird when that happens.

- Yeah, but this was different.

It's more like a sense of familiarity.

- [Ada Or maybe it's that we just entered

into an alternate reality.

- (chuckles) Yeah. Maybe.

(Melon Head growling) (owl hooting)

- Hey, guys, can we make this as quick as possible?

I'm starting to get a little anxious playing.

- Plan, Kaylee.

- I'm sorry. I just a little creeped out. (indistinct)

- Well, if you think it's bad out here,

wait till you get inside the house of Crow.

(owl hooting) (crickets croaking)

(chain rattling) (Oz groaning)

- Sh, friend, my friend,

I speak to you the rule of law

that's been reshaped and overcome.

And fear not, for we shall stand and fight.

For we will not

be sought out and destroyed.

(unsettling music)

(ominous music)

(feet clacking and scratching)

(ominous music continues) (feet clacking)

(unsettling music)

(feet clacking)

(unsettling music)

- All right, I've seen enough. Let's go.

- [Joan] Did you get your shots?

- Yeah! Let's go.

- Sure you don't wanna just hang around,

talk to the doctor, speak to him for a while?

- Joan, are you kidding me?

- All right, fine. Let's get ready to go.

Ready? On my cue.

(notification chiming) (unsettling music)

- Let's go right now.

(Melon Head growls)

(gun fires) (Melon Head whines)

(unsettling music)

(gun firing)

- Come on, let's go!

(tense music) (gun firing)

(Joan whines) (Ada screams)

(gun firing) (Kaylee and Ada screaming)

(elbow and knee thuds) (Joan grunts)

- (cries) Joan!

(knife whips and thuds) (Melon Head whines)

Ada, Ada, are you okay?

- Where's Kaylee?

- Don't worry. Come on.

We've gotta go. Come on. - Where's Kaylee?

- Come on, come on.

(Melon Head roaring) (Joan and Ada whining)

(tense music) (Joan groaning)

(Kaylee screaming and crying) (chain rattling)

- Why are you doing this?

(Kaylee whining)

(Kaylee screams) (suspenseful music)

Why are you doing this?

(Kaylee sobbing)

- Sh.

(Dr. Crow hushing)

You know, we say

a person always meets his destiny

on the road he actually took to avoid it.

You understand it?

(chain clacking) (Kaylee sobbing)

So let me explain further.

See, back in my country,

my old country,

they say I went too far with these medical experiments.

So a few years later, I come to America,

and your government,

your government gives me an asylum

in exchange for a top secret.

And you know what?

I only gave 'em half truths.

Only half truths.

(Dr. Crow laughing)

- Oh my god. You're fucking insane!

(Kaylee crying)

- Sh, sh, you got only one.

Only one injection

or shall I say vaccine,

or a boost away from becoming

something you've always desired to become.

- No, no!

No, no!

(Kaylee screaming)

(Kaylee gasping) (suspenseful music)

- Sh, let's sing.

(Dr. Crow singing in foreign language)

(Dr. Crow whistling)

(Ada sobs)

- Oh my god no. I'm sorry.

(unsettling music)

Oh, Joan, I'm so sorry.

- She'll be turned soon.

- Turned to what?

- Say your goodbyes.

- No, no, I am not leaving her.

- Ada, he's right, you have to go.

You will always be with me.

- I'll be turned soon and I won't be in control.

You have to go, now.

- [Joan] I love you.

- I love you.

I love you.

- [Joan] You have to go now.

- I love you.

- Run!

(hand slapping) (Dr. Crow humming)

- Well, mm, not bad.

Pretty girl.

(Dr. Crow speaking in a foreign language)

If you bind to the old too much,

you will never experience the new.

Do you understand, yes.

What? Oh no.

It could get messy.

(Kaylee whining and screaming)

(head explodes)

(unsettling music)

- Brett?

(unsettling music) (wheels squeaking)

(unsettling music)

(Melon Heads growling)

(feet clacking) (unsettling music continues)

(whistle blowing)

(Melon Heads roaring and whining)

(wheelchair clattering) (ground crackling)

(Melon Heads roaring) (whistle blowing)

(unsettling music)

(Melon Heads grunting)

(Melon Heads roaring) (unsettling music continues)

(Melon Head grunts)

- Stop, stop, stop.

Oz, Oz.

(Melon Heads growling and grunting)

(Oz grunts) (limbs thudding)

(Melon Heads grunting and whining)

(Melon Heads growling) (unsettling music)

(wheels squeaking) (ground crackling)

(unsettling music continues)

(Melon Heads roaring and grunting)

(door clicks)

(Melon Heads roaring)

(door thuds) (unsettling music)

(Melon Head gnarling)

(Ada screams and whines)

(Melon Head gnarls) (Ada screaming)

(Melon Head squawks) (Melon Head roaring)

- No! (crying)

(car knocking) (Melon Heads roaring)

No!

(Melon Head roars)

(Melon Heads roaring) (car knocking)

(glass shatters) (Melon Head whines)

(engine roaring) (unsettling music)

(tires screeching) (screen crackling)

- Hey, this is "Lucy Fire and the Eddy Bale Show."

We wanna hear all about your ghouls,

goblins, creeps, ghosts.

Give us a call. We are waiting.

You have the story. We wanna hear it.

(suspenseful music)

- Hey, about 30 seconds till we're on the air.

What we got lined up?

- We have Lex from Jersey on line one.

- Oh gosh, he's already called in three times this week.

He keeps going on on about the aliens.

- All right, well, we have Victoria

from Michigan on line two.

- Oh, Victoria, she's really long-winded,

and she just talks about her cats too much.

The ratings always go down.

- We have an anonymous caller from Kirtland, Ohio

on line three.

- Ooh, Kirtland.

(mouse clicking)

Kirtland, wow, Melon Heads.

- Melon Head? I will put her through.

- Welcome to "Eddy Bale Show."

Caller, go ahead. You're on the air.

(radio crackling)

- Caller?

- Did we lose her?

- Caller?

No, she's there.

- Welcome to the "Eddy Bale Show," caller.

Go ahead. You're on the air.

- [Ada] I'm here and I need your help.

I'm Ada Collins and I need your help.

I need your help. (indistinct)

And I have a story I need to tell.

- Ratings are gonna go through the roof.

(screen crackles) (suspenseful music)

(suspenseful music continues)

(suspenseful music continues)

(suspenseful music continues)

(suspenseful music continues)