We're Here to Help 273: WEIRD Here to Help: Immaculate Possession & Uhaul Grandma's Spirit
Mar 20, 2026
Zach, a caller from Indianapolis who faked demonic possession after his father’s death, confesses a long-running stunt and debates how to make amends. The conversation covers the prank’s escalation, a dramatic wedding reveal, and ideas for reparations. A separate segment explores a Denver family's plan to “bring” grandma’s spirit to a new home with altars, keepsakes, and moving rituals.
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Yearlong Fake Possession Started As A Prank
- Zach pretended to be possessed for ~1 year starting at age 18 after his father's death, using snoring, foreign-language texts, backwards messages, and demonic tropes to convince friends.
- His bit began as a prank to evict an overstaying friend, escalated into theater performances at a haunted opera house, and ended when Christian music at a poker night snapped him out of it.
Acting Skills And A Haunted Theater Amplified The Bit
- Zach used his acting training and the haunted Dyer Opera House to amplify the possession bit, zoning out during performances and invoking a documented child's death to sell the story.
- He even texted friends in Latin and backwards to deepen the illusion while in college acting classes.
Confess To Those Harmed And Reconnect With A Meal
- Do reach out and confess to anyone still affected rather than letting guilt fester; Steve and Eric recommend a public apology and follow-up meal to rebuild trust.
- They propose inviting the Christian friend onto the show for a live reveal, then treating everyone to dinner to laugh about it and reconnect.
