James was shocked to see his son Liam crying in the attic, turning what had seemed like a routine day into a moment of deep concern. Rushing upstairs to comfort his scared son, he had no idea this episode would reveal a long-kept secret hidden in their attic.
The story began in 2018 when the family’s arborvitae trees suffered damage from deer. As they prepared to replace the damaged trees, they noticed something unusual between the trees on the east side of the yard. What they initially thought was an electric box turned out to be something far more perplexing.
In May 2018, landscapers were brought in to remove the damaged trees and gain access to the mysterious metal box while planting deer-resistant bamboo. To their shock, the metal box was the entrance to a gigantic hornet’s nest, not an electrical outlet.
The size of the nest and the strange sounds it emitted—resembling a car engine struggling to start—astonished James and Liam. Unlike any other nest they had seen, this one seemed to be hiding something important.
James called a hornet control specialist for assistance, who arrived on the scene with confidence. However, upon entering the attic where the hornets had their unique hive, the specialist’s attitude quickly changed. He swiftly declined the job, leaving the family devastated.
Despite multiple attempts to get help from various pest control businesses, James was consistently told to wait until winter for a solution. As the situation deteriorated and the noise from the hornets became intolerable, James decided to take matters into his own hands.
His decision proved risky. Donning safety gear, he ventured into the attic to remove the hornets’ nest himself. He was besieged by angry hornets in a terrifying ordeal, resulting in numerous stings and agonizing pain. Barely escaping, he was found unconscious on the first floor by his family.
