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[Listener Tales: A Collection of Eerie Encounters and Morbid Mysteries]-[Listener Tales 10]

Morbid · B2 · 2020-03-02

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📋 Summary

Listener Tales: Tales of the Macabre and Mysterious

In this episode of the Morbid podcast, hosts Ash and Elena dive into a series of "Listener Tales," a segment dedicated to sharing the real-life, unsettling, and often terrifying experiences submitted by their audience. The episode acts as a bridge between the hosts and their community, weaving together stories that range from brushes with true crime to inexplicable paranormal phenomena.

The Unsettling Truth of a Former Crush

One listener, Camilla, shares a harrowing account of her middle-school sweetheart, "Blake Dolan." Years after their innocent AIM-chatting days, Camilla discovered that Blake had descended into a life of drug abuse and mental health struggles. The situation escalated into a "horrendous plan" where Blake and his cousin attempted to murder her ex-boyfriend using a sledgehammer and a knife. The most chilling detail? Shortly before his arrest, Camilla had gone on a "dank" sushi date with him, oblivious to the fact that she was dining with an "attempted murderer out on bail."

The Haunting Smell of 'Toby'

Storm, a listener from Boston, recounts a traumatic experience living in a Victorian row home. The apartment had a "wicked bad smell" emanating from the basement, which housed a reclusive neighbor named Toby. Despite complaints to their landlord, whom the hosts affectionately label "fuckhead," nothing was done for weeks. Eventually, it was discovered that Toby had passed away in his apartment, leaving the residents to endure the stench of a "rotting human body" for six weeks. This story highlights the isolation and frustration of dealing with indifferent authorities in urban housing.

Paranormal Activity in the Ambulance

Vee, an EMT in Utah, shares an "abnormally" spooky experience from a night shift. After responding to a call at a dorm, they encountered a woman covered in mysterious black handprints. Once inside the ambulance, the lights failed, and the compartment was suddenly filled with "dozens of flying red ants" that vanished as quickly as they appeared. Vee describes a "deep vibration" and a feeling of entering a "thick dark orb," suggesting a paranormal encounter that left the patient in critical condition with an internal bleed. It remains one of the most chilling paranormal accounts featured on the show.

The Knife-Wielding Almost-Stepmom

A listener from Wisconsin recounts a terrifying encounter with her father's ex-girlfriend, Sarah. Sarah, who suffered from night terrors and had previously "slashed" the father's arm, reappeared one night outside a grocery store wielding a kitchen knife decorated with pink polka dots. The narrator describes the sheer terror of seeing the woman, who had shaved half her hair off, and the subsequent relief upon finding the knife back in their kitchen block, indicating that Sarah had entered their home undetected.

The Clown in the House

Haley recounts a childhood game called "Monster" that turned into a real-life nightmare. While playing with her cousins, they encountered a tall figure in a "clown mask" moving through their home. Despite the adults dismissing their claims, the children were convinced of the intruder's presence. The story serves as a reminder of the vulnerability children feel when confronted by unexplained threats within their own sanctuaries.

A Brush with a Serial Killer

Finally, Gemma from Australia shares her mother’s encounter with Bradley Edwards, the infamous "Claremont serial killer." While walking near her home, her mother was stalked by a man in a ute who repeatedly circled back to pursue her. Her mother’s ability to escape through a break in a fence and hide from the "lunatic" is described as a testament to her "badass" nature. Years later, recognizing Edwards' face in the newspaper provided a terrifying confirmation of the danger she had narrowly avoided.

Conclusion

This episode of Listener Tales serves as a stark reminder of the "spooky" and unpredictable nature of the world. Through these stories, Ash and Elena emphasize the importance of listening to one's gut and the reality that sometimes, truth is stranger and more terrifying than fiction.

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I am absolutely loving it.
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I am not joking you.
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It's all for you.
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I don't go anywhere anymore now.
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That's going to be so fun.
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living my best life
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caught my eye
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bracing myself for
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lo and behold
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something is amiss
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