Photo of apparent 'demon' sighting goes viral on social media

Some people believe spirits or demons walk among us -- and they're apparently detected by camera phones.

Facebook user Richard Christianson shared photos of what looks like a "demon" in a now deleted Facebook post.

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"What the hell do you see in this picture for reals," Christianson inquired. The photos quickly generated buzz online, getting thousands of likes and shares.

The sighting, shared on New Years Day, is certainly a spooky start to 2017.

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