It's Episode 05 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales of demure deceit.

"As He Walked, the Land Died" by Andrew Kozma (Story starts around 00:03:30)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Kyle Akers, Bernie - Danielle McRae

"St. Francie" by Jennifer Lesh Fleck (Story starts around 00:20:20)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Francie - Kristen DiMercurio, Micki - Danielle McRae, Nicki - Nichole Goodnight, Ashleigh M. - Sarah Ruth Thomas, Jael - Linsay Rousseau, Punko - Jeff Clement, Chester - Erin Lillis, PA - Graham Rowat

"What Grandma Made" by Abby Vail (Story starts around 00:54:00)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Griselda - Mary Murphy, Mom - Linsay Rousseau, Eti - Erin Lillis

"Monster in the Closet" by Holly Day (Story starts around 01:07:00)
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator - Marie Westbrook, Husband - Dan Zappulla

"The Neighbors" by C. E. Williamson (Story starts around 01:17:20)
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Trent - Jesse Cornett, Ricky - Reagen Tacker, Daddy - Graham Rowat

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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
"As He Walked, the Land Died" illustration courtesy of Kelly Turnbull

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