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Thank you. From the blackest corners of your mind, they call, pulling you deep into shadow, twisting your senses, keeping you from sleep.

It's time to face your darkest fears.

This is Tales to Terrify. Good evening, children of the night, and welcome.

This is our last episode before the Christmas holiday.

I hope you've survived the rush and are ready to enjoy some downtime with family and friends.

Everyone has their own traditions around the holidays, and in my household, we're no different.

Sure, there's putting up the tree, hanging stockings, drinking cocoa around the fire, and all those things are great.

But my favorite Christmas activity that I think I talk about every year around this time is the tradition of the Christmas Eve ghost story.

Other than Halloween, I don't think there's any time of year that's so full of haunted and harrowing tales.

There's just something almost mesmerizing about the contrast between the twinkly festive joy of

the holidays and the darkness and despair of some of the longest nights of the year.

The Christmas holidays have some pretty heavy pagan influences, too,

which only adds fuel to that unsettling fire.

So in the proper spirit of the season,

we've got a heartwarming classic tale for you tonight,

of a man pulled from celebrating a festive holiday

with his family to investigate the disappearance of his uncle. So curl up around the fire,

grab a blanket and a hot drink. Here's a nice little dose of holiday cheer to chill your bones.

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