Episode 15: Slenderman

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Episode 15: Slenderman

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Sep 12, 2018

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Its outstretched arms will horrify you and comfort you at the same time. Is Slenderman an imaginary figment of the internet's lore, or are his powers something that reach beyond the screen?
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Sep 12, 2018

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Dallas based comedians and friends, Christie Wallace and Heather McKinney, focus on a different true crime, cult, or creepy topic each week "and chat all things sinister in this funny and well-researched podcast." (Marie Claire, 2020)

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Episode 15: Slenderman

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