Ep 4. Toys for the Dead

In The Dead Files season 8 episode 4, titled "Toys for the Dead," psychic medium Amy Allan and retired NYPD homicide detective Steve DiSchiavi travel to suburban Chicago to investigate a home haunted by malevolent entities. The homeowners, a married couple with two young children, have reported seeing apparitions and experiencing terrifying occurrences, including objects moving on their own and disembodied voices.

As they begin their investigation, Amy senses a "dark presence" in the home and describes feeling overwhelmed by a sense of dread. She also picks up on the energy of a female spirit who she believes is trying to protect the family. Steve, meanwhile, uncovers a tragic history of the house, including a previous owner who died by suicide and a young girl who was killed in a hit-and-run accident nearby.

Throughout the episode, Amy and Steve set out to identify the different entities haunting the home and determine why they are targeting the family. They conduct interviews with neighbors and local historians, and Amy conducts a walkthrough of the house using her psychic abilities to pick up on any paranormal activity.

One of the key pieces of evidence they discover is a collection of toys that the family had found hidden away in the attic. According to the family, the toys had not been there before, and they were all vintage items from the 1970s and earlier. Amy believes that the toys were intentionally placed in the home by the spirits as a way of communicating with the family.

As the investigation continues, tensions run high as both Amy and Steve feel increasingly threatened by the entities in the home. Amy begins to have vivid nightmares and experiences physical sensations such as burning and choking, while Steve experiences a sense of being watched and followed.

In the final act of the episode, Amy and Steve reveal their findings to the family, including the identities of the two main entities haunting the house and their reasons for doing so. They offer the family advice on how to cleanse the home and protect themselves from future paranormal activity.

Overall, "Toys for the Dead" is a chilling and suspenseful episode of The Dead Files, featuring compelling investigations by both Amy and Steve and a strong sense of unease throughout.