Alabama ghost story about a tired farm widow who visits the local witch to conjure up a spell for a good night's sleep - big mistake!

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"Sleepyhead" was written and directed by Craig Dominey

Storyteller: Veronica Byrd

Audio Production: Henry Howard

Photo: Alabama River Swamp by Bill Sutton. Licensed under CC BY 2.0.

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