Netflix’s ‘True Haunting’: The True Story of Eerie Hall
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Netflix’s latest hit series, ‘True Haunting’, has taken viewers by storm with its chilling exploration of supernatural events that unfolded within Erie Hall. The docuseries delves into real-life accounts of eerie encounters through a combination of dramatized reenactments and interviews with those who experienced these spine-tingling events firsthand.


The first three episodes, titled “Eerie Hall”, focus on a harrowing tale from the 1980s involving Chris Di Cesare, a former SUNY Geneseo student. Di Cesare’s unsettling experience began when he moved into the C2D1 dorm in Erie Hall as a college sophomore. What started as faint disembodied voices soon escalated into a full-blown haunting, with Di Cesare and his roommate, Jeff Ungar, encountering a ghostly presence they dubbed “Tommy.”
The docuseries sheds light on Di Cesare’s recollections of the paranormal activity that plagued him during his time in Erie Hall. Reflecting on the impact of the haunting on his life, Di Cesare expressed, “The last 40 years of my life have been in large part shaped by that time in Erie Hall.”
One pivotal moment that marked the beginning of Di Cesare’s supernatural ordeal was a meet and greet with renowned paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. Following this encounter, Di Cesare started hearing inexplicable voices and experiencing otherworldly phenomena in his dorm room, which intensified over time, leaving him questioning his sanity.
As the haunting escalated, Di Cesare and Ungar decided to confront the spirit by attempting to capture evidence through photography. Their efforts led to a chilling discovery, capturing what appeared to be a ghostly figure in a photograph taken in Di Cesare’s room. This incident further fueled their quest to document and understand the mysterious entity.
The climax of the haunting came on a fateful day in March 1985 when “Tommy” purportedly physically attacked Di Cesare in the shower, leaving visible wounds on his back. The encounter pushed Di Cesare to challenge the spirit, demanding it to reveal its true identity, which resulted in a violent response, leaving him injured and shaken.
Despite the escalating terror, the haunting eventually subsided with the intervention of a priest who blessed the dorm room, bringing an end to the eerie occurrences. However, Di Cesare still believes that the spirit of “Tommy” lingers within the halls of Erie Hall, a haunting reminder of the inexplicable events he endured.
The docuseries also delves into the historical background that connects Di Cesare’s haunting to the spirit of Lt. Thomas Boyd, whose tragic past intertwines with the location of Erie Hall. Discoveries about Boyd’s history shed light on the possible motivations behind the supernatural manifestations experienced by Di Cesare and Ungar.
Today, Chris Di Cesare has continued to share his haunting experience with the world through memoirs and novels, offering a deeper insight into the chilling events that unfolded in Erie Hall. As a social studies teacher, Di Cesare has drawn upon his past to educate others about the unexplained and to process the lasting impact of his paranormal encounter.
Netflix’s ‘True Haunting’ has captivated audiences with its spine-chilling portrayal of the supernatural events that unfolded within Erie Hall. Through Chris Di Cesare’s account, viewers are taken on a haunting journey that blurs the lines between reality and the unknown, leaving us questioning the mysteries that lie beyond our comprehension.
