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Jan 2024
30m 36s

Ep. 16 | The Carancas Curse

Wondery | Ballen Studios
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In September 2007, a meteor strike leaves a massive crater in the high Peruvian desert, drawing curiosity seekers from miles around. Shortly after, people from the nearby town of Carancas start becoming violently ill. Some residents fear a curse has befallen them, but the truth might be much more frightening.

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