Here’s a short piece written for : For Jack and Janet Smurl
Whether you accept the supernatural elements or lean toward more skeptical explanations (sleep paralysis, suggestion, household contamination, or stress-induced hallucinations), the Smurls’ story remains a compelling human document: a couple tested beyond normal limits, clinging to faith, family, and each other in the dark. jack and janet smurl
Some names become tied to places. For Jack and Janet Smurl, that place was 246 Chase Street in West Pittston, Pennsylvania—a modest duplex where they raised their family and ran a small business repairing appliances. They were ordinary people: hardworking, unassuming, deeply rooted in their Catholic faith and their community. Here’s a short piece written for : For