165: Bat Faces & Baby Bellies
Recapping The Dead Files “Demon War” (Season 4 Episode 4) which aired August 2, 2014.
There are demons. There are bat faces. There is a mirror moment that made us deeply uncomfortable. And yes, Steve is once again diggin’ tru the archives.
But what we really found ourselves talking about? The baby.
When a toddler becomes central to a paranormal narrative, things get complicated. We explore the historical threads Steve uncovers, the emotional energy inside the home, and how quickly folklore imagery can escalate when fear enters the chat.
Also: math gets us again.
As always, we balance curiosity with compassion… and maybe just a little healthy skepticism.
Observe: Amy attempting to pronounce “qigong” (chee-gong) without Googling it first.
Ponder: How do you even make an appointment for a child exorcism… and is it covered by insurance?
Weigh-In: How do you feel about adults calling each other “baby”? Better or worse than “lover”?
So, grab your bat-faced demon sketchpad and join us where… The Activity Continues.
Content Warning:
In this episode we mention child death in history (fire), sexual assault (paranormal), so proceed with caution. Also, while Amy and Steve's swears are bleeped on TV, ours are not.
Chapter Markers
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:48 Welcome New Friends!
00:03:32 Content Warning
00:04:06 Overview
00:07:17 Segment One – The Set Up
00:07:33 Side Quest: Head Update
00:22:53 Demons and Religion
00:29:06 Segment Two – Diggin’ Tru
00:46:45 Segment Three – The Reveal
01:00:03 Research & Rabbit Holes
01:09:26 Next week
01:10:33 Outro/Disclaimer
Episode links:
Kirk Baird article: https://www.toledoblade.com/KirkBaird/2014/08/08/Haunted-house-in-East-Toledo-is-no-laughing-matter/stories/20140807203
The LOVAH sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqeQLV04kwU
Kent State Massacre: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_State_shootings
Bob Poiry: https://www.toledopolicemuseum.com/in-memory-of-bob-poiry
Grain Elevator explosion: https://www.usdeadlyevents.com/1898-sep-20-grain-dust-explosion-and-fire-union-grain-elevator-toledo-oh-14-15/
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The Activity Continues is a paranormal podcast where soul friends Amy and Megan chat about true crime, ghost stories, hauntings, dreams, and other paranormal stuff including the TV show, The Dead Files. Our recaps are full of recurring jokes about recurring tropes.
We also occasionally do interviews with people from the paranormal world, with the goal of learning from others. We think you’ll really benefit from the things these people have to say.
This episode was recorded on February 25, 2026, and released on March 19, 2026.
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