8. Elegy — Tobin Bell (Saw): The Filmore Facility Burns. A Body. Two Children Gone. Series Finale. — The Gloom

Host Mark Wingard investigates the death of journalist Samantha Williams, who was researching the "Fillmore Four" cold case and Dr. Darlene Harrington. As Mark uncovers disturbing audio anomalies and traces Harrington’s history of tragic events, he begins experiencing the same supernatural phenomena that consumed Samantha. The episode explores themes of grief, mental health, and an inescapable cosmic horror known as "the Gloom."

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Pepsi Zero Sugar advertisement Samantha Williams' death and the journalist's grief Introduction to Lifting the Rug and the Fillmore Four Darlene Harrington's fall and the nightmare vision Investigating Dr. Harrington's trail across facilities Interview with Detective Philardo and the mystery of Johnny Analyzing Johnny's tapes and auditory anomalies Samantha's background, foster care, and PPD diagnosis Samantha's journal and her past encounter with Dr. Harrington Pepsi Zero Sugar advertisement Glass Cannon and Realms of Peril and Glory promotions Interview with Dr. Glassman on mental health and the case Interview with Dr. Decker on anthropology and the unknown Sound engineer Tom discusses the eerie recordings Mark's descent into paranoia and recording his own voice Strange phone calls and theories on residual haunting Revisiting the Fillmore Four fire and Dr. Harrington's motive The Johnny email and the tightening noose The entity's voice and learning to live with the gloom Credits and sponsor advertisements

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8. Elegy — Tobin Bell (Saw): The Filmore Facility Burns. A Body. Two Children Gone. Series Finale.

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