In October of 1974, a young woman named Arlis Perry entered Stanford Memorial Church late at night — and never walked out alive.
Her body was discovered in a gruesome and ritualistic scene that would haunt investigators for decades. What followed was a labyrinth of false leads, whispers of satanic ritual, and a 40-year search for answers that finally ended with a shocking twist — hidden within the church itself.
Join me as we uncover the chilling story of faith, fear, and obsession that transformed a place of worship into a scene of horror.
Because in Rogue Darkness…reality truly is more terrifying than fiction. Even the holiest of places can hide the darkest secrets.
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🔊📰 AUDIO DOURCE USED FOR NEWS CLIP:
1) “1974 Stanford Homicide Made Famous: Campus Church a Crime Scene.” YouTube, uploaded by Stanford Historical Society, 5 Apr. 2021,
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