01 Mar NoSleep Podcast S24E05
It’s Episode 05 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales of demure deceit.
Trigger Warnings
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“As He Walked, the Land Died”
Gun violence, suicide
“St. Francie”
Animal death, bullying
“What Grandma Made”
Self-harm, child harm
“As He Walked, the Land Died” by Andrew Kozma (Story starts around 00:03:30)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Kyle Akers, Bernie – Danielle McRae
“St. Francie” by Jennifer Lesh Fleck (Story starts around 00:20:20)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Francie – Kristen DiMercurio, Micki – Danielle McRae, Nicki – Nichole Goodnight, Ashleigh M. – Sarah Ruth Thomas, Jael – Linsay Rousseau, Punko – Jeff Clement, Chester – Erin Lillis, PA – Graham Rowat
“What Grandma Made” by Abby Vail (Story starts around 00:54:00)
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Griselda – Mary Murphy, Mom – Linsay Rousseau, Eti – Erin Lillis
“Monster in the Closet” by Holly Day (Story starts around 01:07:00)
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator – Marie Westbrook, Husband – Dan Zappulla
“The Neighbors” by C. E. Williamson (Story starts around 01:17:20)
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Trent – Jesse Cornett, Ricky – Reagen Tacker, Daddy – Graham Rowat
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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
“As He Walked, the Land Died” illustration courtesy of Kelly Turnbull
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