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Sep 2023
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The Body In The Tank / Brenda & David Ve...

They Walk Among Us
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A couple living on a farm in Kempsey, Worcestershire, had been having issues with their septic tank for some time. Two maintenance companies had been employed to fix the problem, but frustratingly, it was still blocked. On July 12th, 2019, a third company sent out a worker to drain the septic tank on the 500-acre farm. While emptying the tank, the pipe suddenly became blocked. When the worker cleared the obstruction, he discovered a mass of human hair was causing the problem. He thought it was an unusual amount to find, but continued with his duties. Work stopped once again when another object was found. This time, it was more than just hair; it was a human skull... 


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This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane.


Edited by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.


Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton


Narration, editing assistance, additional writing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton.


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MUSIC: 


Crooked Man by Wicked Cinema 

Insurgent by Wicked Cinema 

The right by Wicked Cinema 

introspection by Shimmer 

Driven to the Edge by Salon Dijon 

Distances by Salon Dijon 

Unexpected Turn by Moments 

Memoir by Lincoln Davis 

What You Do Not Know by Joshua Spacht 

Constant Surveillance by JCar 

Recognise by Grant Borland 

Crescendo by Featherland 

Don't Let Go by Alice in Winter 

Tainted by Darkness by Cody Martin

Pursuit of Wonder by Cody Martin 

Shadow Passage by Cody Martin 


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