Best markpt Podcasts (2026)

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Zea Mindwerl's "Fear" 14:15

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11d ago14:15

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Author Zea Mindwerl shares this story she wrote for a prompt at Blog.Reedsy.com. It's a dark tale about the unknown things out in the dark of night. And hammers home the idea that there's no place like the safety of home in a tale she calls FEAR. The story was originally posted in 2023 but has since gone missing from my podcast... I have no idea wh…

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Jim Cort's Reaper 19:30

11d ago19:30

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Imagine being followed around by death itself... for seemingly no reason at all. Jim Cort dives into this idea in this original story.

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N Bonds, The Bookshop 30:42

11d ago30:42

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A nostalgic look back at horror alumni Nelson Bond. Who's aged old writing paved the way for todays contemporary authors. His tale The Bookshop, explores the secrets often found in seemingly innocuous places.

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Don't Look at the Angel on Cobbler Street 39:48

2M ago39:48

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Today’s episode… is written by Glenn Dungan, currently based in Brooklyn, NYC. He exists within a Venn diagram of urban design, sociology, and good stories. When not obsessing about one of those three, he can be found at a park drinking black coffee and listening to podcasts about murder. For more of his work, please visit his website, whereisglenn…

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Tiny 47:54

2M ago47:54

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The F'king Dirt Bike Story 23:08

2M ago23:08

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Today’s episode… is written by Rob Morton… Rob hasn’t shared much about himself other than that he claims the story he’s about to share is 100% true.

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Malignant Manor 20:10

3M ago20:10

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Today’s episode… is written by A.G.R., a graduate of Florida International University and a writer and author. He majored in interdisciplinary studies and had minors in philosophy and sociology, which provided him with knowledge in various areas and research skills. His interests in writing are Horror and Mysteries. A.G.R.’s other interests are vid…

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Bore's Bridle 30:12

3M ago30:12

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Today’s episode… is written by STEPHEN MCQUIGGAN, self-proclaiming he’s the original author of the bible; he vowed never to write again after the publishers removed the dinosaurs and the spectacular alien abduction ending from the final edit. His other, lesser-known, novels are A Pig’s View of Heaven and Trip a Dwarf. For more dark tales visit me a…

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The Evil Stepmother & A Retrieved Memory 39:10

3M ago39:10

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Today’s first story… is written by Eleazar Nolan. This is a tale that has been passed down through Eleazar’s family. I’m told that Eleazar has been hunting for where this story may have originated. It’s subtly similar to an old brother’s Grim tale ‘The Juniper Tree’. This version feels like a natural American folk mutation of that old European root…

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On The Thirteenth Night 33:50

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Today’s episode… is written by Paul O’Neill, an award-winning short story writer from Fife, Scotland. His works have been published by the No Sleep Podcast, Crystal Lake, Sinister Smile Press, Scare Street, Vanishing Point Magazine, Hell Bound Books, Grinning Skull Press, and many other publications and competitions. Paul would love you to join his…

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The Girl on the Porch 41:59

4M ago41:59

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Today’s episode… is written by Steve Loiaconi a journalist and a graduate of George Mason University's MFA program. His fiction previously appeared in Griffel, the Mystery Tribune, Mythaxis, Zooscape, and the Saturday Evening Post, as well as the anthologies Open All Night, Why Didn’t You Just Leave, and Found 2. He lives in Washington, DC with his…

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Strange Discovery 36:30

4M ago36:30

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Today’s episode… is written by Brian J. Smith, author of nine horror novels such as Dead River and Consuming Darkness! His most recent second short story collection “Strange Discovery And Other Strange Discoveries” was published in July 2024; his splatter western “Blood On The Sand” is due out this year. He resides in south eastern Ohio, drinks a l…

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Nicky's Ninth Door 46:34

4M ago46:34

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Today’s episode… is written by Devin Langan a full-time social worker up in the great white north of Canada where he dabbles in writing for animation, and horror as a hobby. Today’s take is the first writing that Devin has submitted for a North American audience at Creepypasta stories. If you'd like to reach out to Devin write him here: dlangan9653…

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Relic 44:20

4M ago44:20

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Author Ryan Andrus asks the question... what if an object were to reach out across time and space to your awareness? What if that object became the sole desire of your life? An item you'd even kill for. And what if others learned of such an object? Things that were not quite human? Our tale today dives into just that. Look for more dark tales at Wi…

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The Enemy of my Enemy 19:42

5M ago19:42

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Today’s episode… is written by Jethro Pili for Reedsy Prompts. Jethro has been writing horror and other fiction for a number of years now. And is one of the authors who allowed me to read several of his stories in season 1. I’ve come so far from there now… you can find him on Reedsy Prompts I’ll provide a link in the notes. Thank you for all your s…

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Twigs 26:05

5M ago26:05

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Today’s episode… is written by Lorna Pearl. A Creative Writing student living in New York with their spouse and two Sphynx cats, Titan and Shiva. Originally from the South East of England, Lorna has been writing stories since childhood. When not writing, you can find Lorna immersed in the latest horror, thriller books and new-release movies. I now …

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Ice Cream in the Woods 42:58

5M ago42:58

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Today’s episode… is written by Dillon Hendrick, a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner living in South Texas with his beautiful wife and two kids. Look for his short story coming out soon in a collection known as Trash Tales. He’s currently chipping away at a new short story that he hopes to be finished with later this year. But for now, he…

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The Land Lady 32:10

5M ago32:10

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Once a season I like to dive into the history of Horror and revisit one of the great works that helped to shape the genre. Today’s story is written by none other than Roald Dahl. Despite being renowned for children’s literature. Roald Dahl was a huge fan of Horror, and especially enjoyed a good ghost story. In fact he has a collection of horror sto…

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The Lovely Parasite 40:37

6M ago40:37

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Today’s episode… is written by Chloe DeVos a young writer, of poetry and stories. Some of her poetry has been published in local journals. When not writing, She enjoys drawing, reading manga, taking walks, and studying history. To learn more about Chloe you can find her on : Twitter at @WomanDust Instagram at @svengoolienewmar, and on her Wordpress…

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The Waltz at the Gas Station 44:27

6M ago44:27

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Today’s episode… is written by Ananth Ram a mysterious author from unknown parts. Ananth writes a number of creepy pastas and has stories available on Amazon. If you’d like to learn more about Ananth visit: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Ananth-Ram/

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Watchers at the Black Gate 41:11

6M ago41:11

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Today’s episode… is written by Fernando Sanchez, a technical writer, creative writer, and lover of the written word. Born under the sign of Aquarius. Fernando ran with wolves as a child and chased ghosts and demons with a smirk on his face. Did I mention he loves writing? Here’s his tale: Watchers at the Black Gate.…

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The Yellow Brick Killer 22:42

6M ago22:42

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Today’s episode… sees the return of author MN Wiggins, a surgeon who operates on people—legally . . . mostly. He is an author, voice actor, and humorist from the American South. His Arkansas Traveler series recently released, Physician's Guide to Homicide on Amazon. Dr. Wiggins’s short stories have been featured in Black Petals, Medicine and Meanin…

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Library of Mysteries: Ashtray 20:32

7M ago20:32

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Today’s episode…is written by Rose Engel who makes her home in Austin, Texas. Rose participates in regular writing groups… I believe we used to call those covens. She is currently working on her 4th novel. Her writing adores leaning into the world of Greek mythology, romance and villain origin stories… Find more of Rose, visit her on Instagram @gro…

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The Weight 40:12

7M ago40:12

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Some words can describe things physical or mental... but in today's story, the title applies to both. Today's tale …is written by author Kim Bossert a lab tech at an IVF clinic who just enjoys a good story. Kim has a love of short scary stories from skin-crawlers told around the campfire to classic internet creepypastas. This is the first of her st…

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Bubblegum Bat Paste 28:07

7M ago28:07

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Author Lonnie Russo is an author of short fiction from the East Coast of the United States. He grew up around his grandmother's haunted house, the graveyard down the block, and the funeral home in which many of his relatives worked. While he enjoys exploring all topics, he considers himself largely a genre writer of horror, science fiction, and rom…

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The Howl and the Wail 25:49

7M ago25:49

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Written by Matt Martinek. Matt is passionate about a number of creative pursuits writing horror is just one of them. You can find Matts most recent project: Fright! Stories of Murder, Monsters, and Mayhem as well as his book The Oddest Couple: The Collected Edition at Amazon or Barnes & Noble.com.

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Lena 38:47

7M ago38:47

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Written by Helen Mihajlovic, she predominantly writes short horror stories, but has written science fiction, surrealist and fantasy tales. Her stories can be found at Dark Dossier magazine and Horror Novel Reviews. Her novella 'The Darkness of Judith' has recently been published through Unveiling-Nightmares Press (now Baynam Books Press), it is als…

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The Bloodwitch | Five Points 44:29

8M ago44:29

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It's another double feature! The first tale is written by… Matthew Jon Smith, an up-and-coming author in the horror genre. Matthew is a 41-year-old web programmer working for the public education system, to learn more about Matthew visit him at www.matthewjonsmith.com The second part of our episode is a tale written by Harlinn Draper, an American f…

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The Smoke of Her Burning | The Row Houses | Floor Nineteen 36:41

8M ago36:41

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Welcome to a triple feature this week. With 3 dark tales to satisfy your hunger for horror. The first tale "The Smoke of Her Burning" written by Deidra Lovegren. Her published works include The Medicine Girl, The Medicine Woman, and 21 Conversations—a collection of dialogue-only short stories. You can also find her Anthology The Lady of the Match, …

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Despair | The Sköll and the Swine 34:38

8M ago34:38

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Welcome back to season 5 brave listeners. We start the season with a dark tale double feature! The First tale is called Despair written by author Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc. You can find more of her work at: https://linktr.ee/theandreadeanvanscoyoc The Second tale is called The Sköll and the Swine written by Suzie Lockhart & Bruce Lockhart 2nd. You can…

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Don't Eat the Worm 48:18

1y ago48:18

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Listener Discretion is Advised. (Language, Visceral Depictions and Gore.) Skeeter was a mountain of a man with an insatiable thirst and he wasn't finicky about what he drank so long as it got him drunk. But when a mystery bottle found Skeeter it would take him on a nightmare journey. Performance © copyright Mark Wilhelm Story © copyright Mike Mann.…

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How the Devil Bargains 22:55

1y ago22:55

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Two friends make a pact on halloween night to face off against the dark forces that stole their friend years earlier. Performance © copyright Mark Wilhelm Story © copyright Justin Alcala Learn more about Justin at: https://www.justincalcala.com

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Something Good to Eat 21:51

1y ago21:51

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A Mother's ability to nurture her child can be a limitless thing. But just how far would a mother really go... Performance © copyright Mark Wilhelm Story © copyright Lindsey B Goddard For More on Lindsey visit: WeirdWideWeb.org https://LindseyBethGoddard.com

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Daniel Damned: The Book of Forms (Part I) 1:41:23

1y ago1:41:23

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We rejoin Daniel and Mr Nobody after season 3's debut. The two on their way to Ocala Florida to find an artifact that is as mysterious as Daniel, but along the way they find themselves side tracked with a new mystery, one that has dire consequences if they don't intervene. © copyright Mark Wilhelm All Rights Reserved. Click to Play Daniel Damned Pi…

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You Got It 41:56

1y ago41:56

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The Mystery of Emma Villanueva 1:11:42

1+ y ago1:11:42

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A family grieving finds that sometimes the past has a way of crashing into the present... on occasion with unforeseen consequences. Performance © copyright Mark Wilhelm Story © copyright Kristopher Cisneros All Rights Reserved. May's Publishing: https://mayspublishing.com/writers-k#2d0b3562-6029-4e2b-a45a-665a9655b304 Rogue will be publishing Krist…

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Tall Betsy (A Cautionary Tale for Children) 21:39

1+ y ago21:39

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It's said in certain parts of the U.S., that if you're not home before dark... before the street lights come on... you may find yourself the prey of Tall Betsy, and she wants your head. But that's just something they tell kids... right? Performance © copyright 2024 Mark Wilhelm Story © copyright 2024 Sam Morris All Rights Reserved You can find more…

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Treats at the Aver Residence 25:11

1+ y ago25:11

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The Avers residence has something particularly special planned for the trick-or-treaters this year. You'll have to tune in to find out what. Performance © 2024 Copyright Mark WilhelmStory © 2024 Copyright A.J. Brown & S. Copperstone.All Rights Reserved. Type AJ Negative Blog:https://typeajnegative.wordpress.com/2022/04/15/hi/S. Copperstone on Amazo…

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In the Cards 21:18

1+ y ago21:18

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A group of friends dabbling with the prognostic powers of tarot cards may have revealed more than they might have wanted to. You just never know who's watching. Performance © copyright Mark Wilhelm Story © copyright Paul Leone https://paul-leone.com All Rights Reserved 2024

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Progress 30:28

1+ y ago30:28

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Job interviews can be downright scary... but it's the job itself that might be what kills you. Mr Tanner is just so tired of not having a steady job he'd do nearly anything for a paycheck. Exclusive Frightening Tales Story! Written and Performed by Mark Wilhelm. © copyright 2024 all rights reserved.

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Housewarming 21:54

1+ y ago21:54

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A new house can come with all kinds of surprises... some, a little darker than others. Performance © copyright Mark Wilhelm Story © copyright Debbie Paterson, all rights reserved. You can find Debbie on X at: @writerlywriting

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Mycosis 21:16

1+ y ago21:16

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It's incredible how nature can find a way to reclaim all that lives on this great blue marble... sometimes it's rather ravenous in its appetite. Sometimes, it's downright relentless. Performance © copyright Mark Wilhelm Story © copyright Mike Mann. all rights reserved. You can find more of Mike's work on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/u/Zealousidea…

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The Rejuvenator 18:21

1+ y ago18:21

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Regardless of what station one holds in life. Offering some kindness to anyone you meet might pay dividends. But those who do not heed this lesson may have... a different experience. Performance © copyright Mark Wilhelm Story © copyright MN Wiggins www.MNWiggins.com

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A Ghost's Story 39:16

1+ y ago39:16

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Being a ghost day in and day out can make a spirit yearn for a little excitement, but alive or dead you should be careful what you wish for. Performance © copyright Mark Wilhelm Story © copyright Jade Falcetti

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Myrna 47:26

1+ y ago47:26

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Often we don't mind something following us home, a kitten, or a puppy... but what if something, a little darker followed you home and didn't want to share. Performance © copyright Mark Wilhelm Story © copyright Dane Erbach

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Incy Wincy 27:11

1+ y ago27:11

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How far will a Mother go when her children's survival is at risk? Incy Wincy explores just how invisible bounds appear when you need to protect your little ones. Performance © copyright 2024 Mark Wilhelm Story © copyright Vanessa Kelly-Sibley Music supplied by Epidemic Sound.

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Extended Care 27:08

1+ y ago27:08

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Hospitals are meant to be a place of calm, peace, and healing. But what happens when the illness that someone is suffering from isn't the kind of bug you're used to getting sick with?

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Giving Butterflies at Night 20:06

1+ y ago20:06

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How would you react if in that magical moment that love strikes, that moment, where you're all full of butterflies... something unforeseen intercedes? Find out in today's Frightening Tale. Performance © Copyright Mark Wilhelm 2024 Story © Copyright C.C. Adams 2024

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Unknown Caller 32:21

1+ y ago32:21

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What if that dead air, from an unknown caller that called you earlier had a more sinister purpose to it? What if picking up just then... meant someone died? That's the story behind this frightening tale Performance & Story: ©copyright Mark Wilhelm ! Exclusively Frighteningtales.com

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The Bump 22:19

1+ y ago22:19

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When the doors to your home are open, you never know what might wander in. Performance © copyright Mark Wilhelm Writing © copyright Mark Wilhelm ! Exclusively Frighteningtales.com

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