I woke up to the sound of my mother calling my name from the kitchen, but as I stumbled out of bed, I saw her standing beside me, whispering,

Don't go down there. I heard it too. From the darkness below, I heard her voice again, this time calling,

Sweetheart, come down and eat breakfast.

Hi, I'm Blair Bathory, and this is the Something Scary podcast.

Thank you so much for being here, whether this is your first time or you're one of the brave souls who join us every week.

And this Mother's Day, we honor the incredible strength and love of the mothers who shape our lives for the better.

Those of us lucky enough to have them, or other nurturing figures, are truly blessed.

But remember, not all maternal bonds are pure.

What you think is love may be something darker, something that lingers long after the last

breath.

Proceed with caution, for not all mothers are what they appear.

Some don't live up to the title, even if they're living at all.

First, when instincts scream, followed by a mother's wrath.

Finally, in our last story, a child almost taken.

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We love hearing from you, and I try and answer as many people as I can. You'll never miss an episode. You can also leave us a comment or a rating.

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So, wanna hear something scary?

A mother's deadly instincts.

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