Hyperreligiosity

On October 1st, 2019, police responded to a wellness check request in a New Hampshire home, only to find a baffling scene. One man was dead, while another laid on the floor beside him, conscious but not responsive. No one could say what had happened or why – and unpredictable consequences rippled outward, culminating in a tragic outburst of violence during a wedding.

Written by Angela Jorgensen, Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. 

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Music & Sound Effect Sources

Opening Track: “Stimuli” by Alec Slayne

Closing Track: “Dreams of Us” by Bonnie Grace

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