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It's time to turn off the lights and turn on the dark.

Chilling tales for dark nights. The The Hello again listeners, and welcome back to chilling tales for dark nights.

I'm your host, Steve Taylor.

Tonight's episode is all about choices, small ones, the kind you barely think about, a turn signal flicked left instead of right, a shortcut that promises

to shave an hour off your drive, a town you've never heard of, but it's close, convenient, right there.

Most of us believe danger announces itself, sirens, screams, shadows moving where they shouldn't.

But sometimes it's quieter than that.

Sometimes it's just a sign by the side of the road,

and the moment you decide not to follow it.

We've got a chilling ride ahead of us tonight,

and as we begin winding down one season and preparing for what's coming next,

this story feels appropriate, but first.

Before we dive into the darkness, I want to thank each and every one of you for listening,

subscribing and supporting chilling tales for dark nights across all platforms.

As many of you know, Evil Idol 2025 is entering its final stages.

The competition is intensified.

The performances have grown sharper, and the stakes have never been higher.

If you've been following along, you already know we're closing in on crowning this year's champion.

If you haven't been keeping up, now is the time.

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