It's Episode 03 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales celebrating the dark side of Valentine's Day.

"Blood Marriage" written by Shiv Majmudar (Story starts around 00:03:55)
Produced by: Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator - Peter Lewis, Isabel - Mary Murphy

"Taut" written by Shaun Meeks (Story starts around 00:22:30)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - David Cummings, Tina - Danielle McRae, James - Atticus Jackson

"Fool's Gold" written by Z.D. Dochterman (Story starts around 00:47:45)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator - Jeff Clement, May - Sarah Thomas

"You Must Cut It from You" written by Andrew Kozma (Story starts around 01:11:05)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Jessamine - Linsay Rousseau, Henry - Xalavier Nelson Jr., Cassandra - Wafiyyah White, Witch - Nikolle Doolin

"Jules" written by Andrew Scire (Story starts around 01:39:10)
Produced by: Jesse Cornett
Cast: DJ - Graham Rowat, Jules - Nichole Goodnight, Phone - Nikolle Doolin, Receptionist - Mary Murphy, Cop - Atticus Jackson

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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
"Taut" illustration courtesy of Hasani Walker

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