This week on Hidden in the Shadows we are going international to a place often referred to as Bulgaria’s Area 51. Join us on a chilling journey to Tsarichina, a quiet Bulgarian village that became the epicenter of one of the most mysterious military operations in history. On December 6th, 1990, a large force arrived under the command of Colonel Tzvetko Kanev, igniting local curiosity and fear.

Was it a hunt for the lost treasure of Tsar Samuel, or something far more sinister? As advanced scientists, paranormal researchers, and psychics converged on the site, strange and unsettling events plagued the excavation. Radios failed, whispers filled the telephone lines, and UFO sightings skyrocketed.

Despite ominous warnings from psychics like Marina Naplatanov and Eli Loginova, who sensed ancient entities and dangerous forces, the excavation pressed on. What they uncovered was beyond comprehension: a spiral tunnel with strange symbols, a pulsating blue slab, and a horrifying entity known as the Sentinel.

Colonel Kanev, once a skeptic, found himself battling not just physical dangers but psychic horrors, leading to a desperate attempt to seal the awakened tomb. The aftermath saw increased paranormal activity, UFO sightings, and even unexplained deaths, including the tragic suicides of Marina and her father, Colonel Delcho Naplatanov.

Tune in to hear the full story of Operation Sunray, the encounters with an ancient entity, and the enduring mystery that haunts Tsarichina to this day. Was it an alien artifact, a dimensional portal, or something even more powerful? The truth remains buried deep beneath the earth, a silent testament to the consequences of disturbing forces beyond our understanding.

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