Close Encounter Club

Some nights unfold like scenes from a horror movie.

In EP13: That One Night, host Justin Gearheart sits down with Annie, who shares a terrifying childhood memory that has haunted her for years. What began as two kids heading outside to grab a DVD turned into a night of pure fear — an old powder-blue pickup truck, flashing headlights in the dark, and a sudden eruption of car alarms from every vehicle in the lot.

The most chilling part? Annie and her friend remember it vividly, but the adults upstairs — just a few feet away — heard nothing. No alarms. No chaos. Nothing at all.

This episode marks the first appearance of Scully, our AI researcher built to keep Close Encounter Club grounded, skeptical, and scientific. Together, Justin and Scully break down the events, explore possible explanations — from electromagnetic interference to altered perception — and ask the questions that matter: What really happened that night? Was it human, paranormal, or something we don’t yet understand?

If you’re fascinated by paranormal encounters, UFO phenomena, unexplained mysteries, or consciousness research, this is a story that will stay with you long after you finish listening.

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