Welcome back to Walking Dread, the daily podcast that explores the creepy and unsettling corners of our world. Today, we bring you a tale of artistic ambition turned deadly in "The Devil's Dance".

This episode takes us into the world of puppetry where we meet Ben, a young apprentice with big dreams but questionable judgment. Obsessed with a discarded marionette deemed "irreparable" by his master, Ben pours his heart and soul into restoring it. But little does he know, this puppet holds a dark secret -- the vengeful spirit of a jealous rival!

Ben's first performance is a hit, but it comes at a horrifying cost: his master ends up strangled with puppet strings. Coincidence? Or something more sinister? Driven by a strange possessiveness, Ben seeks out the puppet only to witness another puppeteer fall victim to its deadly dance.

He realizes the horrifying truth -- the puppet is not just wood and string, but a conduit for a twisted soul seeking to control anyone who dares to manipulate it.

Can Ben escape the puppet's deadly influence or will he become another victim in its macabre dance? Tune in to find out!

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