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This is Renegade Files Episode 90, Indrid Cold - The Creepy Smiling Man of Modern Folklore Horror.

Tonight, we’re diving headfirst into one of the strangest legends to emerge from the annals of American paranormal lore; the story of Indrid Cold.

He’s been called The Smiling Man, or The Grinning Man. To some, he’s a visitor from the stars. To others, a specter stitched together by coincidence, fear, and media frenzy.

Come with me now, as we explore the stories of Indrid Cold - The Creepy Smiling Man of Modern Folklore Horror.

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