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Sep 2024
1h 8m

Nightmare Fuel #15: The Disruptor

Dan Cummins, Lynze Cummins
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In this fifteenth installment of fictional horror written and narrated by Dan Cummins.... Claudia Nelson's life is changed forever by a shooting star that lands on her property outside of the fictional town of Dillon. What cosmic horror does the cursed meteorite bring? And what Hell will it unleash on Claudia and the other residents of her small, remote town? 

This episode was scored by Logan Keith. We recommend listening with headphones to experience the full effect of all the creepy background noises!  If you like this episode, please let us know wherever you rate and review podcasts. Thanks so much! 

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