Crime Junkie
Crime Junkie
"The Jack-free story is unique and that it has gotten so much for a lack of a better word, legitimate attention from the media. But the truth is that the internet is littered with these kinds of stories. And it's not just emails, it's text messages, phone calls and voice mails from loved ones that feel completely inexplicable." — Ashley Flowers
"And now that So Supernatural is back, you can expect more wild stories and some fun surprises in the coming episodes. But for now, I just want to stop the small talk and jump in if that's okay with all of you." — Ashley Flowers
"It really was so much fun being back with you guys. Like I said, I have missed this show so much. You can find all the source material for this episode on our website, sosupernaturalpodcast.com. And you can now follow the show on Instagram at SoSupernaturalPod." — Ashley Flowers
The episode marks the revival of Ashley Flowers' podcast "Supernatural," now rebranded as "So Supernatural" and launched as an Audiochuck original. Flowers expresses her excitement to reconnect with her audience on topics beyond true crime, focusing on aliens, ghosts, and the unexplained. The premiere episode introduces a modern ghost story involving Jack Freese, who died unexpectedly. Months after his death, friends and family began receiving emails from his account, containing personal references that seemed to indicate his continued presence.
The narrative explores various explanations for these post-mortem digital communications, ranging from technical glitches and hacking to the possibility of genuine paranormal activity. The host highlights the specific details of the emails sent to Jack's friend Tim Hart and cousin Jimmy, including references to private conversations and a broken ankle, respectively. These instances are presented as highly improbable to be coincidental, pushing the boundaries of rational explanation.
The discussion broadens to include other anecdotal accounts of digital communication from deceased loved ones, such as phone calls and voicemails, and introduces concepts like Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP) and Instrumental Transcommunication (ITC). The episode concludes by touching upon theoretical frameworks like the survival hypothesis and psychokinesis, and even hints at potential connections to quantum physics, suggesting that these phenomena, while extraordinary, may have underlying explanations within current scientific and paranormal research.