Episode 01: “The Worlds, Perhaps, of Spirits”

"'Before I get started, there’s just one thing I need to say. I have absolutely no patience for the unexplained, or the things people call “unexplainable,” “supernatural,” or “paranormal.” That’s all just a lazy way of saying that the real explanation is too difficult — or too horrible — for them to accept. I don’t have that luxury.' - Sam Bailey, 'The Worlds, Perhaps, of Spirits'"

Cold Open
The episode opens with the sound of rain and thunder. A car pulls up. Someone is heard inside opening a zippered bag and closing it and then loading a gun. They then exist the vehicle.

Summary
On April 1st, 2019 Detective Samual Bailey is assigned the "Sheridan Case". He explains that he Anna Sheridan, a famous horror author and paranormal investigator has been missing for 6 months currently, only leaving behind her van and a box of cassette tapes.

Sam expresses displeasure to being assigned the case due to it being cold and also due to the subject matter Anna wrote about. He believes she is dead and decides to listen to her tapes to hopefully gain some insight/some clues as to who may of killed her.

Tape 1-6-87-8-4
Anna is camping inside Santa Lucia State Park on vacation. Upon looking at the night sky she ponders what will be left after the end of all things. After her existential contemplation and some rambling she resolves to sleep but to no avail.

She resolves to visit the Santa Lucia Mine.