Otherworld Episode 47: Voice in the Hallway
Sep 11, 2023
Brianne Diornellis, a cultural resource management archaeologist specializing in prehistoric Native American sites, shares her fascinating journey from skepticism to belief in the paranormal. She recounts chilling childhood experiences and reports from others that shifted her perspective. A standout moment includes her discovery of a clear EVP recording at home, potentially from her late grandmother. Additionally, Brianne discusses the importance of respecting ancestral burial sites and the connection between storytelling and cultural knowledge in her work.
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Childhood Shadow Encounters
- Brianne describes growing up in a Silicon Valley house where she and her mother experienced shadow figures and sudden feelings of dread.
- She recounts repeated specific sensations and images, like being grabbed and slammed into a faucet while washing her face.
Patterns Make Unexplained Phenomena Worthy Of Study
- Brianne says repeated, similar paranormal reports across different people form a pattern worth studying.
- She argues scientific methods and storytelling both help us understand unexplained experiences.
Living Room TV Turning On
- Brianne recalls a TV that turned on and flipped channels by itself while the household was asleep and no one was present.
- She approached the set, couldn't turn it off with remote or buttons, and it only stopped when she left the area.
