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Morbid

Ash Kelley & Alaina Urquhart

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It’s a lighthearted nightmare in here, weirdos! Morbid is a true crime, creepy history and all things spooky podcast hosted by an autopsy technician and a hairstylist. Join us for a heavy dose of research with a dash of comedy thrown in for flavor. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Morbid ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.
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MARCH MADMEN

John Evans, Vik Weet, Luke Merrick

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An insanely thorough but lighthearted look at the horror films haunting nightmares now and forever. Each season is a tournament pitting the best of a particular subgenre against each other, round by round, until the March Madmen have voted out all but one film that reigns supreme!
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Two Crippled Zombies is a Horror Movie Podcast starring Johnny B Ghoul and Misfit Mike. For each episode you will get a full rating and review of the horror movie that is picked. The show discusses the entire plot and along the way some trivia, and lighthearted criticism thrown in. We also take pride with not veering away from the topic at hand or going off on tangents. Overall, when it comes down to it this show is all about laughing and having fun at the same time showing that its professi ...
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Eulalie Elizabeth Reed is haunted by lots of things. Paths not taken. Failed relationships. Mistakes. Fears. Hopes. But she’s never been properly haunted before. That’s about to change. The Way We Haunt Now is a lighthearted horror audio drama about friendship, found family, and fighting the narratives that try to define us––even in the afterlife. Oh, and ghosts. Did we mention ghosts? You can find transcripts, content warnings, and more on our website!
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Sinister Siblings are a collective of like-minded individuals who happen to be related. We watch a horror film three times and provide our thoughts after each watch. The first is based on our own views, the second is informed by each other's views and the third includes external input from people involved with the films. You can expect engaging humour and refreshingly candid discussions. Like a post movie chat with your best pals. Sometimes accidentally funny, sometimes cynical and bitter, b ...
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True Hauntings & Scary Stories is a weekly podcast that alternates between lighthearted and spooky conversations/interviews and fictional short scary stories, written and read by published horror author, Cynthia Seer. Everyone loves a good ghost story! Join us to hear neat ghost stories, interviews with lots of different people in the paranormal field, and spooky bedtime style scary stories. The spooks are waiting....
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Sinners Among Saints

Megan and Lindsay

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Hey Sinners! It's us, Megan Keyes and Lindsay Martinez. Welcome to "Sinners Among Saints," the chilling true crime podcast that delves deep into the dark underbelly of society. Created by two best friends hailing from Utah, who share a passion for all things horror, this podcast aims to shed light on the victims of heinous crimes that often go unnoticed. Join us as we navigate through the twisted tales of real-life monsters and the innocent souls they prey on. With meticulous research, compe ...
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"Films and Fermentation" is a unique and lively podcast where we explore the intersection of movie culture and adult beverages. Each episode, we pick a fun, nostalgic, or quirky movie topic and pair it with the perfect drink to match the vibe. From cult classics and hidden gems to blockbuster hits, we review films with humor, heart, and a little buzz. We delve into films across all genres and decades, creating spirited discussions, while raising a glass to the art of cinema and the world of ...
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Chicas Cucuy

Esmeralda V and Laura M

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Horror movie reviews and true scary stories! Join hosts Esme and Laura as they dive into lighthearted reviews and commentary on the latest horror movies and shows with some personality. Both are life long horror fans based out of Los Angeles, California. Movie details and outcomes are definitely mentioned so **SPOILER ALERT!!!** for basically this whole podcast! They also share REAL-LIFE ghost stories and eerie encounters, whether from first or second hand telling from guests, their own, or ...
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Unimaginative Dragons

Unimaginative Dragons

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Welcome to Unimaginative Dragons, the tabletop RPG podcast where horror meets hilarity! In Season One, Under the Umbra Moon, four friends stumble through the shadowy world of Call of Cthulhu, mixing spine-tingling mysteries with a dash of comic relief. Join Game Master Adam as he tries to keep a straight face while players Geoff, Neal, and Dustin embrace both the bizarre and the hilarious in their encounters with eldritch horrors and supernatural twists. Perfect for fans who love their cosmi ...
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Smoke & Mirrors Podcast

Rob, Dave and Triz

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Rob, Triz and Dave (The Oues) run through weekly movie, TV and entertainment news. The Brothers review films, give their takes on the news as they work their way through the line up of cinema and TV in a fun and lighthearted chat format - all while vaping up a storm!
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We often take life too seriously and forget to stop and laugh at the silly things in life. If you’re looking to add a little lighthearted brevity to your day, come share a laugh with host and comedian, Joslyne DeBonis. Each episode we’ll be joined by a special guest, typically comedians, that will bring their stories and wit! You have questions, and we have advice. Direct message me on Instagram @justjossinarround and prepare to have your questions answered by some of Midwest's best comedian ...
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Welcome to Twist Happy Hour — where cocktails and conversations collide in the best way possible. Hosted by two gals who love a well-shaken drink and an even better story, Twist Happy Hour is your invite to sit back, sip something delicious, and eavesdrop on the kind of chat you'd have with your funniest, most unfiltered friends. Each episode is 15 to 20 minutes—perfect for your coffee break, school pickup line, or post-work wind-down. This isn’t a how-to bartending show. It’s happy hour wit ...
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You Made Me Watch

Joy Road Media

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Comedians Mike Bobbitt and Allyson Bobbitt have an eleven year age gap between them. They both love entirely different kinds of movies. Each week one forced the other to watch a movie they love, but realize their partner may not. Allyson grew up with family friendly and endearing movies from the 80s and 90s, while Mike has a soft spot for questionable 80s and 90s horror/sci-fi and action. Mike is also a trivia nerd and dives deep into the background of each movie they discuss.
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Tea, Rockets and Yanks is a lighthearted cross-continental dialogue between charismatic British politician Adam Kent and American military wife Tina Furman. The two met in the most unlikely of settings – a rocket launch – and their spontaneous, engaging conversation on the cultural differences and similarities between the UK and US sparked an idea for a podcast.
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Retrospectively

Richard Bundock & Tom Sturge

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Buckle up for a rollercoaster ride through the world of business interactions with "Retrospectively." Join hosts Tom Sturge and Richard Bundock as they uncover the lighter side of business interactions, navigating through the quirky and sometimes chaotic world of professional dealings. Featuring a mix of personal stories and tales from the outside world, this podcast offers a humorous peek behind the curtain of professional decorum. So tune in for your weekly dose of laughs and lessons from ...
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The Launch

James Smethurst

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The Launch is a podcast for founders, by founders, with unfiltered conversations from entrepreneurs across tech, property, wellness, AI, sport, and beyond. In each episode, our host James Smethurst dives into the real stories behind building a business, from first ideas to fundraising, exits, setbacks, and everything in between. It’s lighthearted but honest, giving founders space to share what they’ve learned, what they’re building, and why it matters. Whether you’re interested in starting a ...
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For Today's re-release, we are revisiting a case from September of 2021: In this episode Ash brings you the truly infuriating case of Ellen Greenberg. Ellen was a beautiful, caring 27 year old woman who had everything going for her. She had a great relationship with her family and friends, a job as a first grade teacher, and plans to marry her fian…
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Claire is fleeing from her parents and has stumbled upon a young woman who seems like she might be able to help. But, can Claire trust her enough to accept the help? This Sarah person might have ulterior motives.... Part 1 of this story is episode 162. Please let me know if you liked this setup or if you prefer to hear a story from start to finish …
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Send us a text Demetrius Terrence Frazier was an Alabama death row inmate whose crimes span decades and involve a series of brutal sexual assaults and the murder of 13-year-old Crystal Kendrick in Birmingham. Beginning in the mid-1990s, Frazier targeted women and girls—often breaking into homes and attacking his victims while they slept. For years,…
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We COULDN"T skip Listener Tales this month, so we HAD to give it to you one week early, so prepare for a batch of tales that are brought to you BY you, FOR you, FROM you and ALLLLL about you! Today we have stories of parents visiting from beyond the grave, a bladder that served up karma BEFORE a garbage human showed who he is, the mystery of a seve…
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I have a little announcement... I wrote a novel! And MIRA books, a HarperCollins imprint, published it. It's called Higher Magic and it shares some of the qualities and elements people loved about The Way We Haunt Now. Mental health representation. A traumatized grad student in Oregon. Irreverent literary allusions. Disabled found family. Oh, and g…
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Send us a text "This week on Films and Fermentation, we’re heading to a galaxy far, far away to celebrate 45 years of The Empire Strikes Back — the sequel that taught us family reunions can get really awkward. Join our band of rebels as we toast to lightsabers, lost hands, and the greatest plot twist since finding out your favorite brewery is switc…
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Cindy invited the host of a ghost tour she took recently to come onto the show for a chat. Jay with Columbus Ghost Tours has some very interesting stories to tell! In fact, he has invited all of us to take an in-person ghost tour with him on May 1st 2026! I'll post more details about times and tickets as they become available. This will be a great …
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In the early morning hours of October 8, 1964, thirty-four-year-old housewife and mother of three Lucille Miller placed a frantic call to the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department to report that there had been a car accident on remote Banyan Street and her husband had been killed. When deputies arrived at the scene, the car was still in flames and, a…
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This is the 8th installment of the Friday the 13th franchise "Jason Takes a Boat to Manhattan." Er...... whatever. The title of this movie is misleading. We've asked ourselves many times if this is a good movie. Our answer? No. Was it a blast to watch and then discuss? Hell Yeah!! Tune in to hear all the absurd moments we yap about on this episode …
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In November's BONUS EPISODE, Ash and Alaina deep dive into the cinematic masterpiece/disaster/fever dream known as Twilight. Yes, THAT Twilight. The one where a 100-year-old immortal creature gaslights a teenager into thinking she smells weird. Buckle up weirdos! Check out Why We Love (and Hate) Twilight: The Highs and Lows of the Iconic Vampire Se…
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Send us a text James Marlow and Cynthia Coffman—a deadly duo whose 1986 crime spree left a trail of terror across California. Marlow, a career criminal fresh out of prison, met Coffman, a young mother searching for belonging. But their bond quickly turned dark. Together, they kidnapped, robbed, and murdered multiple young women, including Sandra Ne…
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This week on Twist Happy Hour, we’re keeping it cozy and a little spicy. Karen walks Kate through an easy apple cider gin cocktail you can shake up on a weeknight, then we pivot to a very specific modern dilemma: adult PDA in public. Yes, the Target cereal aisle incident is discussed, analyzed, and properly side-eyed. Consider this your fall drink …
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Come with us as we journey into Chris Nash’s woods to face Johnny’s revenge - yes, it’s ’In a Violent Nature’! The film with THAT scene… if you know you know *wink* Safe to say the Thrice team has some varied opinions on this film! Listen in and tell us your thoughts! Send us a text Please check us out on facebook at: Sinister Siblings. Please chec…
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Today we are joined by our friend Aliza Kelly, host of Horoscope Weekly: Astrology with Aliza Kelly, to take a cosmic deep dive into one of history’s most chilling mysteries: The Whitechapel Murders. We explore what the stars might reveal about the shadowy figure who terrorized Victorian London. Could astrology shed light on the motive of the crime…
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Send us a text "This week on Films and Fermentation, we salute our veterans the only way we know how — by arguing over which war movies actually get the military right and which ones couldn’t pass basic training. From Saving Private Ryan’s gut-wrenching realism to G.I. Joe’s cartoon physics, we’re putting Hollywood on trial with beer in hand and sa…
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In the early morning hours of July 14, 1966, Chicago police responded to a call about a woman screaming for help at a townhouse in Chicago’s Jeffery Manor neighborhood. When they arrived, they found student nurse Cora Amurao outside the home she shared with eight other student nurses, all of whom had been strangled or stabbed that night by an unkno…
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Claire is trying desperately to escape a lifelong bad situation. Can she make it on her own or will she need to do the one thing she has never done? Trust someone. I am taking a break (of sorts) during Dec, Jan, Feb, and March 2026. I'll still post weekly updates but they will be very short. There might be the occasional poem but they will mostly b…
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Send us a text This case centers on the horrific abuse and death of 15-year-old Timothy Ferguson, in Muskegon, Michigan. Timothy, who had autism and special needs, died in July 2022 after enduring months of starvation, physical abuse, and neglect at the hands of his mother, Shanda Vander Ark, and her older son, Paul Ferguson. Investigators found th…
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This week on Twist Happy Hour, we’re taking a gin-soaked journey through Ireland — from Galway’s Tribe Gin School to Donegal’s coastal distilleries — and chasing it with a real conversation about identity, ancestry, and why so many Americans are thinking about moving abroad. Keryn just returned from Ireland with a suitcase full of small-batch gins,…
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In the early morning hours of July 14, 1966, Chicago police responded to a call about a woman screaming for help at a townhouse in Chicago’s Jeffery Manor neighborhood. When they arrived, they found student nurse Cora Amurao outside the home she shared with eight other student nurses, all of whom had been strangled or stabbed that night by an unkno…
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Send us a text "It’s election season at Films and Fermentation, and democracy has never been this fuzzy! This week, we’re recasting our favorite political movies — from The American President to Napoleon Dynamite — entirely with Muppets. Kermit’s running for office, Miss Piggy’s demanding equal screen time, and Gonzo’s foreign policy involves chick…
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Heather talks about the legend of the Moon Eyed People of Appalachia and Cindy explains the 7 Rules of Appalachia. Make sure to listen so you learn how to avoid offending the Fae Folk... Send us a text Support the show Click here to subscribe to the monthly bonus story episodes! True Hauntings 4694 Cemetery Rd #376 Hilliard, OH 43026 Parade of Nigh…
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When Phil and Clara Dandy first saw the house on McMahon Road in Hinsdale, NY, in the spring of 1970, they thought they’d found the home they could spend the rest of their lives in. Since the mid-1960s, the Phil, Clara, and their four children had been vacationing in rural western New York, and the house represented everything they loved about the …
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Ever watched a movie more times than you can count? We certainly have! Introducing our new series of one-off special episodes - Thrice+ From time to time we’ll drop one of these episodes into our release schedule, just for fun! Each episode will see one of the Thrice team pick a film they’ve watched a lot more than three times and explain why they …
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Send us a text Utah is known for its red canyons, sacred desert silence, and breathtaking mountain ranges—but hidden within that beauty are stories that chill the bone. In this episode, we dig into four of Utah’s most unsettling legends and the eerie truths that may lurk beneath them. We start deep in Escalante National Forest, where locals whisper…
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This week on Twist Happy Hour… we dig into fiscal responsibility and how today’s government spending stacks up against the old-school promise of accountability. Keryn and Kate call for investment in infrastructure, education, and innovation—the stuff that benefits everyone—while challenging the misconceptions around progressive ideologies and the c…
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ITS HALLOWEEN and we are reaching into our candy bowl to give you a spooooooky episode that's brought to you BY you, FOR you, FROM you and ALLLLL about you! Debdeb has gathered a batch of terrifying tales that will get you in the mood for the most wonderful time of the year! LISTEN to this (nearly)Nicholas-free version on all podcast platforms OR W…
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Send us a text "Grab your garlic, silver bullets, and emotional support beer — it’s time for the Films and Fermentation Best Horror Movie Tournament Bracket! This week, your favorite booze-fueled film nerds pit the scariest, bloodiest, and most delightfully ridiculous horror movies against each other to crown the ultimate terror royalty. Expect hea…
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Cindy reads a story from her published book, Parade of Nightmares. This story is about a teenaged girl who wakes up in a very scary, very claustrophobic situation and has to figure out how to escape, or die trying... Parade of Nightmares is a book of 8 short scary stories, each one featuring a different phobia. Click the link below to purchase it o…
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When newlyweds Tony and Deb Pickman moved into their new home in Atchison, Kansas in March 1993, they were excited to have found what they believed was the perfect home for their new family. But that summer, when Deb gave birth to their son, Taylor, things in the Pickman’s new house went from perfect to terrifying in a matter of months. Considered …
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Weirdos! We're bring OG MORBID back! THIS week we're reviving something that many of you have been missing: the illusive MiniMORBID! But fear not! We're going to give you a DOUBLE DOSE of Mini as Ash & Alaina each talk about a different cryptid of the midwest! Get ready for an unhinged episode that had us laughing HYSTERICALLY! And don't forget the…
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This week on Twist Happy Hour, we’re shaking up a Campfire Mule and wading straight into the mess of American politics. From “Where are the Democrats?” to “Do we still have a functional two-party system?”, Keryn and Kate trade receipts, jokes, and real frustration about leadership, legislation, and the whiplash of today’s headlines. It’s equal part…
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Send us a text The Exorcism of Michael Taylor is one of Britain’s most disturbing and infamous cases of alleged demonic possession. Michael Taylor was a 31-year-old man from Ossett, West Yorkshire, living a quiet life with his wife Christine and their five children. In 1974, he became deeply involved in a local Christian fellowship group led by Mar…
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Send us a text "Tonight, we’re diving into our brand-new series, Sequel Wars, starting with the mother of all matchups: Alien (1979) versus Aliens (1986). It’s a battle between slow-burn cosmic horror and full-throttle bug-splattering action—like if Ridley Scott and James Cameron got into a bar fight over who ordered the last pint. Will subtle terr…
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Cindy and Heather talk about two haunted places that you cannot go, one is for other people's safety and the other if for your own safety. Send us a text Support the show Click here to subscribe to the monthly bonus story episodes! True Hauntings 4694 Cemetery Rd #376 Hilliard, OH 43026 Parade of Nightmares by Cynthia Seer available on Amazon True …
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Throughout the twentieth century, few names loomed as large in the business and financial worlds as John Paul Getty. Once the richest man in the world, Getty made his fortune in the oil industry and an avid art collector, with a massive collection that served as a basis for the Getty Museum, the wealthiest museum in the world. Getty’s wealth and bu…
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He couldn't leave well enough alone! Tommy Jarvis unintentionally resurrects Jason Voorhees back from the grave. This movie was a big step up from the previous flop. With a better storyline, creative kills, humor and more. CJ Graham brings an electrifying performance as Jason. This isn't a perfect movie by any means, but it tops the previous movies…
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In the final part of our discussion, we make our way out of the forest with Mina. Our third viewing provided more details to discuss and led to the inevitable (?) conversation about a sequel. Tune in for our thoughts on another Watchers film, our recommendations and our final thoughts. Send us a text Please check us out on facebook at: Sinister Sib…
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Send us a text The Eriksson twins, Ursula and Sabina Eriksson, are Swedish twin sisters whose bizarre and disturbing behavior in 2008 became the subject of worldwide attention and speculation. In May 2008, the twins traveled unexpectedly from Ireland to England for reasons that remain unclear. While on the M6 motorway near Stoke-on-Trent, they were…
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When Andy and Lisa Wyrick moved into their new home in Georgia in 1989, the young couple thought they’d lucked out when they finally found a place they could afford. Within a few months, however, Andy and Lisa started noticing strange behavior in their three-year-old daughter, Heidi, and soon after, the Wyricks were forced to face the fact that the…
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Send us a text "Tonight we’re cozying up with the best movies about fall—because nothing says autumn like pumpkin spice, football, and crippling seasonal depression. We’ll rake through the cinematic leaf piles to find the hidden gems and the turkeys that should’ve stayed in November. Expect more corny harvest festival jokes than your local hayride.…
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