In episode 693: Baal's Dark Shift, we continue the 'Dark Shift' storyline with Derek, the brother of Russ, who agreed to sit down with Tony over 2 years ago. Derek shares his side of the experience, detailing how he too became entangled in the same strange and unsettling world that Russ described, albeit in a different way. His account sheds new light on the mysterious forces at play, revealing how his seemingly ordinary life took a dark turn into encounters with ancient entities and eerie occurrences that mirror his brother's story. Derek dives deep into his harrowing encounter with the entity Baal, describing the terrifying moment a faceless figure emerged from the shadows of a dark forest. He vividly recalls the sinister energy that followed, along with the strange, symbolic events that have haunted him ever since. Though he tried to break free from the dark forces, each attempt seemed to pull him back into their grip. Even now, the lingering sense that those entities are still present leaves an unsettling question: has he ever truly escaped? Exclusive 'The Sasqualogist' Screening Tickets: Get Tickets Here! Sasquatch and The Missing Man: merkelfilms.com Merkel Media Apparel: merkmerch.com The Confessionals Members App: Apple Store: https://apple.co/3UxhPrh Google Play: https://bit.ly/43mk8kZ Become a member for AD FREE listening and EXTRA shows: theconfessionalspodcast.com/join AFFILIATES Go Silent with SLNT Faraday Bags: https://alnk.to/clXuRY5 EMP Shield: empshield.com Coupon Code: "tony" for $50 off every item you purchase! SPONSORS SIMPLISAFE TODAY: simplisafe.com/confessionals CONNECT WITH US Website: www.theconfessionalspodcast.com Email: contact@theconfessionalspodcast.com Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.theconfessionalspodcast.com/the-newsletter MAILING ADDRESS: Merkel Media 257 N. Calderwood St., #301 Alcoa, TN 37701 SOCIAL MEDIA Subscribe to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/2TlREaI Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/theconfessionals/ Discord: https://discord.gg/KDn4D2uw7h Show Instagram: theconfessionalspodcast Tony's Instagram: tonymerkelofficial Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheConfessionalsPodcas Twitter: @TConfessionals Tony's Twitter: @tony_merkel Produced by: @jack_theproducer OUTRO MUSIC Joel Thomas - Pulp YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify