But landscapers later identified it as an entry to an enormous hornet’s nest.In May 2018, as the landscapers cleared away the damaged trees, James and Liam were stunned by the size and strange buzzing sounds coming from the hornet’s nest, unlike anything they’d ever seen. Concerned, James called a hornet control specialist, who approached the attic with confidence—until he got closer. The specialist hesitated, finally refusing the job, leaving James and his family in a bind. He tried reaching other pest control companies, all of whom advised waiting until winter for a safe solution.


Unable to bear the constant noise and worsening conditions, James decided to tackle the nest himself. Wearing protective gear, he entered the attic to remove the nest but was quickly overwhelmed, suffering numerous stings in the process. Barely making it downstairs, his family found him unconscious, shaken by the incident.

Seeing his family’s distress, young Liam took matters into his own hands. Stealthily donning protective clothing, he entered the attic with a smoker to calm the hornets. However, the smoke only temporarily subdued them, and they quickly became more aggressive. Forced to retreat, Liam managed to trap the hornets inside the attic, sealing off the area.

When the smoke finally cleared, the family discovered the hornets were guarding something within the nest—something that sparked a heated debate between James and his wife, Emma. The mysterious discovery revealed by Liam’s bravery left the family with unanswered questions and lingering tension.