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Tonight on Horror Hill, a mortician's extraordinary bond with the departed is shattered when something sinister hijacks his carefully curated farewell songs, while a weary traveler discovers that the quickest route home may lead far beyond the borders of the living world.
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TURN OFF THE LIGHTS, AND TURN ON THE DARK.
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⏰ NAVIGATION / FEATURED STORIES:
✦ 00:00 - Episode Start
✦ 03:26 - "I Play Music to the Dead, Today They Played One Back" by Grant Hinton (performed by Erik Peabody)
✦ 36:49 - "Shortcut" by Micah Edwards (performed by Erik Peabody)
PODCAST EPISODE SUMMARY
"I Play Music to the Dead, Today They Played One Back" by Grant Hinton – Sean has an unusual gift: he can see the spirits of the people whose bodies he prepares for burial, and he carefully selects a song that perfectly captures each life before sending them on their final journey. But when an unfamiliar, deeply unsettling melody suddenly begins playing instead, Sean realizes something unnatural has entered his mortuary—something with its own terrible purpose. A haunting supernatural tale blending grief, music, and mounting dread, this story explores what happens when evil demands its own requiem.
"Shortcut" by Micah Edwards – Frustrated by a seemingly endless traffic jam, Simon eagerly accepts his GPS's suggestion to take an alternate route. The quiet country roads offer welcome relief at first, but as the miles pass, familiar landmarks give way to abandoned churches, sprawling graveyards, and increasingly impossible landscapes. A masterfully escalating nightmare of isolation and cosmic horror, this relentless road trip will leave you wondering whether every shortcut comes with a destination—or a price.
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PODCAST EPISODE CREDITS
Hosted by: Erik Peabody
Stories Written by: Grant Hinton and Micah Edwards
Stories Performed by: Erik Peabody
Stories Produced and Mastered by: Erik Peabody
Host Script by: Erik Peabody
Episode Artwork: Craig Groshek
Video Render by: Craig Groshek
Logo and Podcast Concept: Craig Groshek
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