Did you have an imaginary friend growing up?

A special pal only you could see. Children have incredible imaginations.

Their minds are so open. For kids, fairy tales are real. Magic is everywhere. Oftentimes,

these invisible friends are simply figments of the imagination, but sometimes there's more to it. When Andy and Lisa Weirich moved into

their new home in rural Georgia, they noticed that their young daughter began mentioning two imaginary

friends. One was an older man dressed in a suit who would play with her, push her on the swing

at playtime. His name was Mr. Gordy, and the other

man was missing an arm and covered in blood. His name was Khan. Heidi's parents were growing concerned.

These didn't sound like typical imaginary friends for a young girl. And when the Wyrick spoke with

the neighbor about Mr. Gordy and

Khan, they were horrified to learn that these weren't made up characters. They weren't

figments of their daughter's imagination. These two men had once lived nearby, and both of them

had been dead for years. This is Avery After Dark, and I'm your host, Avery Ross.

Welcome back to the show.

I cannot tell you how excited I am for this episode.

The Wyrick Haunting has been well documented on TV shows and documentaries,

and it really is one of the most chilling cases that I've come across.

It's especially interesting because it involves children and imaginary friends.

As you're listening to this right now, you may be remembering an imaginary friend you had growing up.

I know I had an imaginary friend and her name was Sarah.

I have very fond memories of her. Hopefully you

have great memories of your imaginary friend too. But this case may change the way you view all that

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