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Apr 2023
30m 38s

The Deer Stand

Snap Judgment
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Dan is a hunter. His favorite place in the world is his deer stand: a platform 20 feet up in an ancient tree. One day, Dan is sitting up in the tree when he sees something that changes his life forever.

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This story discuss suicide. Sensitive listeners please be advised.

Thank you, Dan, for sharing your story with us here at Spooked.

Produced by Annie Nguyen and Eliza Smith, original score by Leon Morimoto

Artwork by Sanaa Khan + Teo Ducot

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