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Throughout our childhoods, many of us have had special toys or dolls that brought us joy

and companionship.

However, in rare instances, some of these playthings seem to be more than that.

They possess an eerie aura, hinting at a darker presence lurking within their innocent

exteriors.

Beware of the toys with the malevolent souls, because if you're not careful, they will take you down with them.

First, tortured by guilt, followed by one terrible mistake, then horror in your own backyard.

Finally, in our featured story, possessed by evil.

So, want to hear something scary?

Flesh and Plastic

Sometimes it's the memory of a lost loved one that will kill you.

Like in this story inspired by Christopher Barron.

Izzy, a college student, suffered terribly from reoccurring nightmares that prevented him from getting a good night's sleep.

In these terrifying dreams,

a baby doll once owned by his little sister, Julia, would beckon him to come and play.

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