Hello, my dark darlings. I'm Markia, and this is the Something Scary podcast. To our veteran listeners and those sheltering into the dark with us for the first time, welcome. The leaves change, wither, and die as we voyage into a new season. Such are the stories of life and death told over fires to keep warm. Gather close as we share

stories to fight back the chills in the air. First, why you should never pick up a hitchhiker,

followed by a late swim where a river entity beckons, then the chilling true story of the tsunami ghosts of

Japan. And finally, in our featured story, a snow witch casts her curse. I receive hundreds of

creepy story submissions every single week, and of those, the scariest ones, make it into our podcast.

Along with the story that we've chosen to animate and post over at YouTube.com slash

snarled.

If you have a tale you're dying to share, send me an email at something scary at snarl.com.

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As a patron, not only can you help the show and see ad-free episodes,

but you can also be a part of the horror and hear your name featured in one of our podcasts or weekly video stories.

Visit patreon.com slash snarled.

So, want to hear something scary?

Chills in the air.

Two travelers meet one night on a dark forested road, yet only one of them will live to tell about it.

In this story inspired by Brian.

Also, thank you to Fabian, one of our Patreon members, whose name is featured in this story.

A cloud of mist hung in the air as Fabian drove along the narrow road through the woods.

It was very dark, and not much could be seen beyond the

dim illumination of his headlights. Even then, they were faulty, sometimes outright turning off

with no explanation. He chuckled to himself, trying to suppress his growing anxiety,

but the lights continued to flicker. In an attempt to feel less lonesome,

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