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During the years 1949 through 1970,

Dr. Jonathan Rankin conducted extensive research

in the field of psychic phenomena.

And cataloged hundreds of events that defy rational explanation.

The most intriguing aspect of the research

was the discovery of an apparent relationship

between many of these events

and certain cemeteries located throughout the United States.

According to Dr. Rankin, 453 people

directly involved in these strange events

were buried in only 23 separate cemeteries throughout the nation.

This apparent final grouping of people who

were touched by the unknown is referred to

in parapsychology, as the Rankin Cluster phenomena.

The following episodes are based on supposedly true events described in

Dr. Rankin's writing and involving one of the mystery cemeteries.

There are few things as strange as reality...

for reality comes to us wearing

many faces, disguised as all manner of things.

What is reality and what is illusion?

Some things we think are real may be

merely wisps of smoke from our minds.

And some things we think illusion,

are merely cloaked in that guise, so they may

play their parts without knowing what they really are.

Did these events happen by coincidence

or by an unknown and unknowable calculation?

Let's start by populating this day's stage

with some of the characters.

I know that my redeemer liveth

and that he shall stand at the light of day

upon the earth.

- Dave Terrell, - Though this body be destroyed.

- Judge, shall I be God? - Frank Cameron...

Whom I shall see for myself.

- Randy Powell, - And I shall behold.

Three young men,

college students, all the boy next door...

all people we've known before.

Brother Taylor, a well meaning and god fearing man.

Blessed be, the name of the Lord.

And so Lord, we commend to thee the earthly remains of John Davis.

Johnny Davis, the one who holds the rather

dubious place of honor at this gathering.

And this is Camille Davis, Johnny's mother.

The seventh daughter of a seventh son.

Does she have anything to do with our story?

Perhaps.

Let's unfold it.

He was cut down untimely.

For you, in your infinite wisdom, know best.

Take the soul of this young man, Lord,

and may he dwell in your hallways forever.

The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away.

Blessed be the name of the Lord.

Amen.

Listen you well to my words.

One by land, two by sky.

Look to the heptagon, for it is there.

Seven times around go the three of you.

And may your reward be just and true.

Look to the heptagon, for it is there.

Seven times around go the three of you.

And may your reward be just.

Excuse me, sir, would you like a refill on your drink?

Ah, sir, would you like another drink?

Excuse me, I think she's talking to you.

Would you care for something?

Oh, I'm sorry.

Yes, I would.

Here you go.

Thank you.

Would you care for anything?

Sorry, Father.

I guess I was pretty deep in thought.

I didn't even hear her.

We all get that way sometimes.

Deep thought is sometimes a bridge way across our problems.

Father, do you believe in the supernatural?

I'm sorry.

Well, I guess it sounds pretty silly,

but I was wondering if you believed in the supernatural.

Don't you realize, the supernatural is my business?

You might say, I'm a pro at it.

I hadn't thought of it that way.

But I guess you're right.

I'm one of those many people who have a supernatural boss.

He's a good boss.

Gentle boss.

One who knows all the answers.

Sometimes doesn't tell you what they are.

What uh, made you think of the supernatural anyway?

Oh, nothing.

Listen you well to my words.

One by land, two by sky.

Well, yes, something.

But look Father, I'm not a Catholic.

It doesn't make any difference.

No, I guess it doesn't.

Something has been bugging me for the last

couple of days, and I really need somebody to talk to, about it.

So, I've got two ears, talk.

Well... I guess, I should begin at the beginning.

It all started in this pool hall.

Randy Powell, this friend of mine and I

and Dave Terrell, we're all roommates at state.

I'm sorry, Father.

I'm Frank Cameron.

Good to know you, Frank. I'm Father Duane.

Good to know you too, Father.

Well, anyway, we were at this pool hall.

Just having fun, and there was this guy there.

Johnny Davis.

We were just sort of kidding him around, you know.

We didn't mean any harm.

I'm sorry.