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Jun 2023
31m 48s

Smell Ya Later

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After Laura’s husband gets a fatal diagnosis, he promises to contact her from beyond the grave. But how will she know it’s really him?

Thank you, Laura Packer, for sharing this special story with Spooked. Laura’s a storyteller in Minneapolis. You can learn more about Laura at her website.

Original score by Leon Morimoto, produced by Anne Ford, artwork by Teo Ducot

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