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Jan 2024
23m 20s

Hands Without A Face

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Everyone in Diane’s house has a different bedtime. When someone sits on the edge of her bed, waking her up, she’s not shocked. Until she looks to see who it is, and no one’s there.

Thank you, Diane, Brian, Xavier, Charlie, and Bennett for sharing your story with us here at Spooked.

Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot

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