ALLY KOSTIAL STORY:
Ally Kostial was a vibrant 21 year old girl attending the University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, in Oxford, Mississippi. Ally known for her engaging personality and warm smile. She pursued her studies diligently and had a promising academic future ahead of her. Allie’s friends and family describe her as compassionate, ambitious, and full of life. She was beloved by those who knew her, making it all the more devastating when her life was cut short.
Following Allie’s disappearance on July 19, 2019, an extensive investigation was launched to locate her. The next morning, her body was tragically discovered near Sardis Lake, with evidence showing that she had been shot nine times. The news sent shockwaves through the Oxford community, and the search for answers intensified.
The investigation eventually led to the arrest of Brandon Theesfeld, a fellow student at the university. He was also Ally’s on again, off again boyfriend. The evidence presented to the grand jury led to a capital murder indictment against Brandon, with the prosecution having to prove that the murder occurred while committing another felony. Though the case faced delays due to the pandemic, an important development occurred on August 27, 2021, when Brandon took a plea deal and pleaded guilty to first-degree murder. He was subsequently sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Ally’s tragic story serves as a reminder of the crucial need for open communication, especially among parents and their children. It can be challenging to navigate the complexities of personal relationships, but creating a safe space for dialogue is vital. By promoting open communication, potential warning signs can be identified and actions can be taken to prevent harm.
SORREL-WEED HOUSE STORY:
The Sorrel-Weed House is located in Savannah, GA at 6 W Harris Street and is a historic landmark and one of the most haunted homes in the US. Also, it is one of the largest homes in Savannah because it’s oh, just 16k sq. ft. Like whoa!
But before we get into the house, let’s talk about the person who built the house. His name is Francis Sorrel. He was born in 1793, in Haiti, to a French officer in the military as well as a sugar plantation owner and his mother was referred to as “mulatto” which meant basically she was a free woman of color who had a white father. When Francis was 6 months, his mother died and then his father left Haiti and so Francis was raised by his mother’s family. Now, Francis hid his mother’s race and he was light skinned, so he passed as white and that’s how he was able to become successful. He worked as a merchant and after working his way up, he and a partner opened up a firm in Savannah. He became one of the wealthiest shipping merchants in Savannah. Now, they were merchants of all kinds of goods, and because you know.. it was back in the day, that meant they were also part of the Slave trade too.
Francis’ first wife, Lucinda, passed away early into their marriage. However, he didn’t wait too long to move onto her younger sister, Matilda. But, Francis had a wandering eye and preyed upon his enslaved workers, one in particular named Molly. You know this could never be a good thing, and you’d be right because Matilda died by suicide after seeing Francis and Molly together. Then shortly after Matilda’s death, Molly followed. No one knows for sure if both were suicide or maybe there was foul play involved.
All of this trauma was compounded with the Siege of Savannah that happened on that land before the house was built. It was the bloodiest battle of the American Revolution. All that means there has to be residual energy on that land.
Visitors and investigators alike have reported a wide range of unnerving encounters at the Sorrel-Weed House. The basement and Madison Square area are said to hold an especially heavy presence of negative energy. Eerie events such as phantom footsteps, doors opening and closing on their own, and the sounds of ghostly gunshots have been heard as well.
Apparitions captured in photographs, shadowy figures lurking in mirrors, and reports of feeling off-kilter and being touched have all contributed to the chilling reputation of the Sorrel-Weed House. Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP) recordings have even captured the cries of a baby, despite no such presence being physically present. These spine-chilling encounters leave no doubt that the paranormal is at play in this historic mansion.
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