Scary Story Presentation Notes

Introduction

• Classic scary story set in Scotland
• Group enters infamous cemetery at night
• Encounter something bizarre, photo is captured
• Video uploads weekly about strange, dark, and mysterious stories

Setting the Scene

• Date: November 1999
• Main character: Colin Grant, a 66-year-old minister
• Location: Greyfriars Kirkyard, one of the oldest cemeteries in Edinburgh
• Description:
  • Pitch black except for iron lanterns
  • Headstones dating back to the 1600s
  • A Gothic-style church in the center

Background

• Cemetery built over a mass burial pit of thousands tortured and starved
• Colin was asked to perform an exorcism due to paranormal activity
• Accompanied by a journalist and a photographer

Colin's Dread

• Approaches the Black Mausoleum (built late 1600s)
• Feels a sense of dread and evil aura
• George McKenzie:
  • Scottish Lord, enforced unpopular religious laws
  • Tortured and massacred the Covenanters, leaving decaying bodies in a field
  • Buried in the mausoleum after living a normal life

Rise of Paranormal Activity

• Activity began in 1998 after a homeless man fell into the burial pit
• Reports of being pushed, scratched, or even strangled by unseen forces
• A woman found unconscious outside the mausoleum, believed to be attacked by McKenzie’s spirit

Colin’s Actions

• After arriving, Colin feels overwhelmed and initially doubts his ability to perform the exorcism
• Decides to perform a ritual in a nearby field instead
• Spends hours chanting prayers and using holy water

Failed Exorcism Attempt

• After failing to completely exorcise the spirits, he feels exhausted but determined to try again
• Sets up a circle of candles in front of the church and chants
• Observes flickering candles despite no wind

The Photograph

• Photographer, Susan, captures a moment as Colin collapses
• Significant event:
  • Colin crumples, repeating "this is going to kill me"
  • Photo reveals a figure in the church window behind Colin
  • Church was supposed to be empty

Aftermath

• Colin dies unexpectedly after the incident
• Photo taken remains unexplained; many believe it captured McKenzie’s spirit
• Cemetery known as one of the most haunted places in the world

Conclusion

• George McKenzie’s spirit considered dangerous, with continued reports of paranormal activity
• Presentation wraps up with an invitation to explore more strange stories and podcasts.