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From Nightmares by Sword and Scale

February 18, 2026 · 29 min · Season 3 · Episode 57

About this episode

Thirteen-year-old Thad Phillips fights to survive in a decaying house after waking up from a nightmare.

Thirteen-year-old Thad Phillips fell asleep on his couch—and woke up in a nightmare. Trapped in a decaying house with a smiling teen and sinister intentions, he would spend two harrowing days fighting to survive when all hope seemed lost. Get commercial free access to over a decade of Sword and Scale's true crime podcasts at http://swordandscale.com

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Host: Sword and Scale

Topics covered

  • survival
  • nightmare
  • true crime
  • teen
  • psychological horror

Keywords

  • Thad Phillips
  • nightmare
  • survival
  • true crime
  • psychological horror

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