What appeared to be a typical day was ruined when James was startled to see his son Liam sobbing from the attic. As he went upstairs to console his terrified kid, he was unaware that this episode would uncover a long-hidden secret that had been held in their attic.

The narrative began in 2018 when deer caused damage to the family’s arborvitae trees. As James and his family prepared to repair the damaged trees, they saw something peculiar between the trees on the east side of the yard. What they initially thought was an electric box turned out to be far more complicated.

In May 2018, deer-resistant bamboo trees were planted in place of the destroyed trees, and landscapers were dispatched to remove the plants and get access to the enigmatic metal box. They were startled to learn that the metal box wasn’t just a standard electrical outlet, but rather the entrance to a massive hornet’s nest.

James and Liam were astounded by the size of the nest itself as well as the peculiar noises it was producing—like a car engine straining to start. This particular nest appeared to be concealing something significant, unlike any others they had observed.

James requested help from a hornet control professional, and upon his arrival at the location, the specialist appeared sufficiently assured to tackle the situation. But the specialist’s perspective quickly shifted when he went into the attic, the location of the hornets’ distinctive hive. He declined the position quite swiftly, which crushed the family.