Inside this investigation

A recording made while Dave and I say we were outside becomes the focus of this episode. During slowed playback, one passage sounds to me like my own voice. That reaction is part of the investigation, but the resemblance needs to be tested against the recording rather than accepted from the title. Other fragments are interpreted as warnings, names or growls. I want you to compare how the sound changes at different speeds and how much the suggested words influence what you hear.

For your own review, listen once without trying to hear a particular word. Then compare the suggested interpretation with the surrounding audio and the question being asked. A repeated playback can help locate a sound, but it can also make an ambiguous fragment feel more familiar. The original description below preserves the investigation notes rather than replacing them with a verdict. In this episode's discussion, give the exact time, describe what you hear and explain any ordinary source you think should be considered. You can also compare the neighboring recordings through the episode navigation.

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These timestamps come from the episode description. Viewer reports and investigators’ interpretations are identified in the original notes below.

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