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May 2024
41m 8s

Hidden in Plain Sight

KQED and Snap Studios
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Sometimes we don’t need to look under the bed, or inside of the closet. Sometimes, the monster isn’t hidden at all.STORIES Come Play with MeWhen Paulette’s daughter starts talking to an imaginary friend, she thinks it’s normal a childhood rite until the day she hears the friend talk back. Thank you, Paulette, for sharing your story with Spooked! Produced by ... Show More
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