The Wishing Beast was a parasitic entity from another dimension. It manifested in our universe as a featureless white box. The Beast could feed on souls (AUDIO: The Wishing Beast) or the psychic energy of humans that it made younger. (AUDIO: The Vanity Box)
Maria Applewhite said that the beast wanted to meet Melanie Bush. Eliza Applewhite loved him. It attracted Daniel Applewhite to an island and granted him his wish. (AUDIO: The Wishing Beast)
Mr Coiffure used its wishes to make a name for himself. (AUDIO: The Vanity Box)