About this episode
What if the Hat Man wasn’t just watching…but hunting? When Charles was just three years old, he began having vivid nighttime encounters in his basement, where a formless being made of light would challenge him across the board. Around the same time, a crop circle mysteriously appeared beside his house, setting off a chain of eerie events that would haunt his family for years. However, when they moved to a new home on a road ominously named Devil’s Elbow, things took a darker turn. Hooded figures on the roof, cult activity in the woods, and the Hat Man watching from the shadows, not alone, but with companions. What followed was a terrifying unraveling of reality, memory, and the thin veil between worlds. Please pray for Tony's wife, Lindsay, as she battles breast cancer. Your prayers make a difference! If you’re able, consider helping the Merkel family with medical expenses by donating to Lindsay’s GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/b8f76890 Become a member for ad-free listening , extra shows , and exclusive access to our social media app : theconfessionalspodcast.com/join The Confessionals Social Network App: Apple Store: https://apple.co/3UxhPrh Google Play: https://bit.ly/43mk8kZ Tony's Recommended Reads: slingshotlibrary.com Get your ticket for the NEW documentary premiering July 27, 2025 @ 8PM EST: "The Meadow Project" Ticket link HERE : moment.co/themeadowproject My New YouTube Channel Merkel IRL: @merkelIRL My First Sermon: Unseen Battles Sasquatch and The Missing Man: merkelfilms.com Merkel Media Apparel: merkmerch.com SPONSORS SIMPLISAFE TODAY: simplisafe.com/confessionals GHOSTBED: GhostBed.com/tony CONNECT WITH US Website : www.theconfessionalspodcast.com Email : contact@theconfessionalspodcast.com MAILING ADDRESS: Merkel Media 257 N. Calderwood St., #301 Alcoa, TN 37701 SOCIAL MEDIA Subscribe to our YouTube : https://bit.ly/2TlREaI Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/theconfessionals/ Discord: https://discord.gg/KDn4D2uw7h Show Instagram: theconfessionalspodcast Tony's Instagram: tonymerkelofficial Facebook : www.facebook.com/TheConfessionalsPodcas Twitter : @TConfessionals Tony's Twitter : @tony_merkel Produced by : @jack_theproducer OUTRO MUSIC Joel Thomas - Imposter YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify