The Devil Haunts Me [Buzzfeed Unsolved]

the haunted beginning

"Today we are exploring the Monte Cristo Homestead, which is a historic Australian property located in the town of Junee, New South Wales. In order to answer our ongoing question: are ghosts real?" 

Shane shook his head mutely, eyes flickering to the tripod set up to record them as Ryan continued the introduction to the latest episode of Unsolved. 

"It was constructed by a local pioneer Christopher William Crawley in 1885 who created the double-story late-Victorian manor situated on a hill overlooking the town. Over this time the Homestead has faced tragedy over the span of its construction, regardless of this, the Crawley family remained in residence until 1948"

"that's a fair amount of time... I mean- like good old America, Australia is also a fairly young country" Shane interrupted while Ryan recorded the introduction to their next case.

"alright" Ryan agreed easily before a challenging glint entered his dark eyes. "Well a fair amount of murders and mysterious circumstanced have occurred regardless for the short amount of time"

"well?" Shane tilted his head slightly, urging the other to continue. "Enlighten me then"

"Okay, so here's some background to the Crawley family... Monte Cristo Homestead was built in 1876 by William Crawley, but was continually added to over the years, resulting in the huge homestead that stands today. This is because William's wealth grew after founding the Railway Hotel, which generated an influx of tourists after the Great Southern Railway was laid. Now William Crawley was married to Elizabeth Crawley who was known to rule 'with an iron fist' and the couple had seven children who survived to adulthood, which was kinda rare for those days. William Crawley eventually died in his homestead in 1910 from heart failure and blood poisoning caused by a carbuncle in his neck. Similarly to her husband Mrs' Crawley passed from heart failure in 1933"

A smirk threatened to break Shane's mask of seriousness. "That all sounds very logical Ryan. I'm proud of you"

"ugh" said man groaned, shuffling the script in his hands. "Well thanks I guess but you're in for a treat"

"wonderful" Shane deadpanned.

"oh shut up and listen. The real grisly stuff from Monte Cristo Homestead comes from the Ryan family, who have lived on the property for the last 50-odd years and have had some crazy stuff happen to them over their span of residence"

"oh how ironic"

"what?" Ryan retorted in annoyance at yet another interruption, raising a brow at his companion.

"the Ryan family... what is it with the name Ryan that causes delusional beliefs and believers in the supernatural?"

"ugh. I swear to god"

Shane let out a laugh, "okay, okay... continue trying to sway me"

"According to Ms Ryan, the peculiar happenings stared when her and her late husband moved in and found the house was completely lit up, despite having no electricity connected to the home. quote; 'By the time we got up here every light went out' end-quote.That is when Ms Ryan said she realised; quote; 'there was something different about the place' end-quote. Now the Ryan family have reported many occurrences by the previous owners such as; quote 'I've had a hand on my shoulder' end-quote, and quote; 'I've had my name called when I've been here by myself... It's nothing to hear footsteps on the balcony and you go out and there's no one there.' End-quote"

"the ghost is just pranking them" Shane interrupted, an amused glint to his eyes.

"pranking them?" Ryan wheezed a laugh. "what, are they just deciding to play some tag?"