Sightings The Montauk Project: The Chilling Story That Inspired STRANGER THINGS
Nov 17, 2025
Dive into the eerie tale of a father's frantic search for his missing son in 1982 New York, uncovering a malevolent conspiracy at an abandoned military base. Explore nightmares linked to the Montauk Project and a shady 'gifted' program. The hosts break down chilling encounters, including a break-in that reveals monstrous secrets. They connect these spine-tingling events to the creation of Stranger Things, examining strange experiments that blur the lines of reality and science. Can you separate fact from fiction in this haunting saga?
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Father's Desperate Missing-Child Plea
- Mike Carrington calls the New York Times pleading for help after his 12-year-old son James vanishes.
- He describes James's nightmares about a humming chair, Humpty Dumpty, and a radar tower at Montauk Air Station.
Secret Activity At Decommissioned Base
- Mike and Dawn surveil Montauk Air Station and find unmarked trucks and heavy security at a supposedly closed base.
- Inside, Mike discovers a Humpty Dumpty book with 'help me' in his son's handwriting, confirming his fear James had been there.
Engineer Who Dreams A Second Life
- Paul Marsh claims vivid dreams of working underground at Montauk running experiments on children in a chair.
- He provides maps and security details that lead the group to attempt a midnight break-in to rescue missing kids.
