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Jun 2023
32m 38s

Out of Body

KQED and Snap Studios
About this episode

Tiyi just wants to get away from the man in the closet. What happens next changes her life forever.

Thank you, Tiyi Schippers, for sharing your story with us! You can find more of her creepy tales on YouTube.

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

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