Life often feels pretty normal, full of laughter, daily routines, and moments that come and go without much thought. But sometimes, behind that everyday calm, some stories stay hidden in the dark, waiting to be told. Stories that do not make sense, that make one wonder if something beyond one’s understanding is in motion. True Haunting, Netflix’s new supernatural thriller, dives into one such creepy and unforgettable story with a figure named Chris DiCesare at the center.

Inspired by real events that left a lasting mark on him, the film draws viewers into a chilling exploration of belief, fear, and the unseen.

Netflix’s True Haunting unfolds across five gripping episodes in its first season, with the first three centered on the spine-chilling Eerie Hall story. The case follows Chris DiCesare, a student at SUNY Geneseo in 1984, who began hearing his name whispered by an unseen presence soon after moving into his dorm room. He also witnessed strange, indescribable shapes lurking in the shadows, and over time, his friends started sensing the same eerie disturbances.

As the terrifying events grew more frequent and intense, DiCesare sought help from his close friends and the college priest. During their search for answers, they discovered a campus plaque honoring Thomas Boyd, a soldier said to have endured great suffering. Believing Boyd’s spirit to be the source of the haunting, DiCesare confronted the entity near the memorial, after which the paranormal activity mysteriously stopped, allowing the rest of his college life to be peaceful. Meanwhile, the last two episodes of Netflix’s True Haunting follow a haunted house case.

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Classic new house chronicle, infested by paranormal entities, comes to life in the last two episodes of the series. But is that story true as well?

In True Haunting, the This House Murdered Me segment tells the real-life story of April and Matt, a couple who moved into a Victorian home in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 2004, hoping for a fresh start. Soon, however, they began experiencing unsettling paranormal activity. As the disturbances grew, they tried burning sage and called in paranormal investigators in an attempt to take back their home. The series mixes interviews with dramatized scenes to bring their frightening ordeal to life.

Ultimately, True Haunting is a chilling journey through real-life paranormal encounters, from Chris DiCesare’s eerie dorm experiences to April and Matt’s haunted Victorian home. Blending firsthand accounts with screen reenactments, the series captures fear, suspense, and the unexplainable, keeping viewers on edge. With its gripping storytelling and spine-tingling visuals, it is certainly a perfect addition to Netflix’s treasure trove of spooky season viewings, offering both supernatural thrills and a fascinating glimpse into the real-life accounts that inspired these unforgettable hauntings.

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