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May 2024
39m 49s

Picture Perfect

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A picture is worth a thousand words. Unless it leaves you speechless. 

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Picture Perfect

When Susiy and her family visit a new town, they have no idea who they’ll be running into.

Suisy, thank you for sharing your story with us.

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Lalin St. Juste

Screenshot Ghost 

Grise is working night shift in the nursing home. One night, something’s making mischief… and it’s not a patient.

Thanks, Grise, for sharing your story with Spooked!

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Nicolas Marx

Artwork by Teo Ducot 

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