About this episode

This episode features chilling tales of deceit set against the backdrop of the Cape Fear River.

It's Episode 05 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales of demure deceit. "As He Walked, the Land Died" by Andrew Kozma (Story starts around 00:03:30) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator - Kyle Akers, Bernie - Danielle McRae "St. Francie" by Jennifer Lesh Fleck (Story starts around 00:20:20) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by Phil Michalski Cast: Francie - Kristen DiMercurio, Micki - Danielle McRae, Nicki - Nichole Goodnight, Ashleigh M. - Sarah Ruth Thomas, Jael - Linsay Rousseau, Punko - Jeff Clement, Chester - Erin Lillis, PA - Graham Rowat "What Grandma Made" by Abby Vail (Story starts around 00:54:00) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by Jeff Clement Cast: Griselda - Mary Murphy, Mom - Linsay Rousseau, Eti - Erin Lillis "Monster in the Closet" by Holly Day (Story starts around 01:07:00) Produced by Claudius Moore Cast: Narrator - Marie Westbrook, Husband - Dan Zappulla "The Neighbors" by C. E. Williamson (Story starts around 01:17:20) Produced by Jesse Cornett Cast: Trent - Jesse Cornett, Ricky - Reagen Tacker, Daddy - Graham Rowat This episode is sponsored by: Mars Men - With Mars Men, your natural ability to forge usable…

People in this episode

Guests: Kyle Akers, Danielle McRae, Kristen DiMercurio, Nichole Goodnight, Sarah Ruth Thomas, Linsay Rousseau, Jeff Clement, Erin Lillis, Graham Rowat, Mary Murphy, Dan Zappulla, Reagen Tacker, Jesse Cornett

Topics covered

• horror
• fiction
• deceit
• storytelling
• suspense

Keywords

• horror stories
• Cape Fear River
• deceit
• fiction
• suspense

Sponsors

Mars Men, Indacloud

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Phil Michalski, Jeff Clement, Claudius Moore, Jesse Cornett

Products: Mars Men, Indacloud

Books & works: As He Walked, the Land Died, St. Francie, What Grandma Made, Monster in the Closet, The Neighbors

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