The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program will return next week, but don’t you worry for an instant that this Samhain season will be short on spookings - if you crave tricks and treats, we'll fill your bag to the brim with "Haunters in the Dark" our spotlight on some of our favorite horror stories. In this installment we're sharing a tale from the anthology series, The Dark Tome: "Keeper of the Dead". It's the story of a teenage girl coming of age in a strange tradition. But traditions and history can’t be taken for granted - those of us living might be surprised what we find… under the surface.

You'll also hear the latest news from Mystery Program and our crowdfunding campaign to produce our next season: "The Case of the Penumbral Gate". Help us build our fearsome future fictions at https://cthulhumystery.com/crowdfund and indulge in an exclusive emporium of items and experiences that both enhance your pledge power and your arcane abilities.

Content Warning: This episode contains racism, colonialism, bullying, generational trauma, and lechery towards a minor.

Transcript: https://www.realm.fm/episodes/dark-tome-book-of-stories-12/reader?media_type=audio

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Hear Mystery Program's Showrunner Interviewed: https://cthulhumystery.com/catinterview

Credits:

“Keeper of the Dead” was created and written by Marguerite Croft. 

Performed by Maiya Koloski, with Shannon Campbell, Christine Marshall, Chris Price, Joe Bearor, and Casey Turner.

Produced by Casey Turner and Karlyn Daigle

Directed by Casey Turner

Executive Produced by Fred Greenhalgh

Engineered, Edited, and Sound Designed by Karlyn Daigle.

Recorded at Mind’s Eye Productions

Keeper of the Dead is a Dagaz Media Production

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