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Oct 2021
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The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow

Horror Stories
About this episode
In 1820, a book was published called "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", about a man without a head galloping in the night, but famous tales of encounters with headless horsemen roaming in the night date back to the middle ages.

For more, visit: https://ADarkMemory.com
Produced by Edwin Covarrubias, researched by Madeline Guerra
Music: Simon Wilkinson

Episode page: https://adarkmemory.com/the-headless-horseman-of-sleepy-hollow/
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