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Nov 2023
37m 41s

Under the Bed

Ballen Studios
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Story One – The Gurning Man of Glasgow During the late 1970’s, the inhabitants of Scotland’s largest city were subjected to a series of terrifying encounters with a hideous nocturnal entity, whose incessant twitching and animalistic grunting put the fear of God into those who encountered him. This week, we take a look at the Gurning Man of Glasgow. Story Two ... Show More
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