156: Staircase of Sorrow
and the Turd in the Car
Recapping The Dead Files Fatal Attachment (Season 2 Episode 1) which aired August 10, 2012.
This week, TAC digs into one of the most haunting (and surprisingly sweet) early episodes of The Dead Files: Fatal Attachment. A small-town dentist’s office is plagued by strange activity, a sad little girl spirit, and the looming shadow of an abusive father. Amy and Megan unravel the mystery behind Lavina Wall’s tragic story — and discover just how much empathy can tether the living to the dead.
Expect stairwell chills, ghost logs, creepy teddy bears, and yes… The Turd in the Car.
Haunted dentistry, toxic family secrets, and more than a few laughs —
So, grab your radiator moonshine, and join us where… The Activity Continues.
Content Warning:
In this episode we mention domestic abuse. Also, we swear.
Chapter Markers
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:11 Overview!
00:03:14 Segment One – The Set Up
00:26:35 Segment Two – The Investigation
00:41:33 Segment Three – The Reveal
00:57:22 Research and Rabbit Holes
01:05:30 Outro/Disclaimer
Episode links:
https://emohealth.org/welcome-dr-grimes/ - he runs a monthly clinic for the uninsured!
Article about a para normal group coming in in 2009! Mountain State Paranormal: https://www.hurherald.com/obits.php?id=33967
Another article from 2011: (use an ad blocker)
Lavina’s True story
Blog about the dental office https://theresashauntedhistoryofthetri-state.blogspot.com/2012/04/dr-grimes-part-3-carlas-story.html
The Dead Files Official Podcast: https://pod.link/1642377102
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.
This episode was recorded on September 24, and released on October 16, 2025.
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