The Final Trace of Dear David - The Haunting of Adam Ellis
The Final Trace of Dear David - The Haunting of Adam Ellis

The Final Trace of Dear David - The Haunting of Adam Ellis

October 28, 2025 6:00am
26:08
Season 1
Episode 19

Episode 19: The Final Trace of Dear David - The Haunting of Adam Ellis🕯️ Not all secrets stay buried… some crawl out of dreams.In 2017, cartoonist Adam Ellis tweeted something that sent the internet into a frenzy:“My apartment is being haunted by the ghost of a dead child, and he’s trying to kill me.”What followed was a months-long digital haunting—documented in real time. Distorted photos. Cats staring at unseen forces. Footsteps in the hall. And one rule: ask him two questions, never a third.Was it all a hoax? A viral art project?Or… something worse?This week, The Final Trace steps into the story that blurred the line between social media and the supernatural—and left millions wondering what was real.Here’s Every Creepy Tweet Adam Ellis Has Posted About “Dear David” — BustleA full chronological archive of Adam Ellis’s tweets documenting the haunting from start to finish.“Dear David” Writer Who Scored Film Deal Says His Ghost Story Is True (Exclusive) — The WrapInterview with Adam Ellis following his film deal, discussing his belief that the haunting was real.The Unnerving Real Twitter Thread That ‘Dear David’ Is Based On — ColliderA detailed breakdown of the thread’s timeline and its adaptation into a feature film.The Bit Too Tidy Ghost Story of “Dear David” — The AwlA skeptical take analyzing how the thread’s structure mirrors classic horror storytelling.Dear David (Wikipedia)Summary of the Dear David case, its viral spread, and the later film adaptation.🧾 Source Material – The Final Trace of Dear David

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Duration:26:08
Published:October 28, 2025 6:00am
File Size:23.9 MB
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Episode 19: The Final Trace of Dear David - The Haunting of Adam Ellis🕯️ Not all secrets stay buried… some crawl out of dreams.In 2017, cartoonist Adam Ellis tweeted something that sent the internet into a frenzy:“My apartment is being haunted by the ghost of a dead child, and he’s trying to kill me.”What followed was a months-long digital haunting—documented in real time. Distorted photos. Cats staring at unseen forces. Footsteps in the hall. And one rule: ask him two questions, never a third....

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