The nightmares plagued him, as did the scars on his back. He could still feel them burning.

Every bright light and faint sound made him jump. And when he returned, the nightmares and the scars were the closest things to memories he had.

He reached out on the internet for answers.

He started a blog and posted his story.

He spent hours doing research about abductions.

He knew with every fiber of his being that he was one of them, the Taken.

He didn't think that there was a terror greater than what he believed had happened to him

and probably many others. That was until they came. They told him that they knew what had happened

to him and that they believed him. He thought they were there to help him, but then the threats came.

They told him to delete his blog, make no more posts, and keep his mouth shut.

They said that if he did not comply, he would lose more than three days of his life,

because they would come back and end what was left of it.

Welcome to Freaky Folklore, the podcast where we discover the horrifying legends across the world,

until terrifying tales of monsters both ancient and modern. This week we are discussing the men in black,

not the protectors of the universe, but the evil version. This show is part of the Eriecast Podcast Network.

Find more terrifying tales at eeriecast.com and be sure to follow us on Spotify or your favorite podcasting service.

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the more monsters we can't explore. If you would like to submit an encounter or suggestions

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Beacon had never been scared of anything in his whole life. He was raised on a farm in Georgia by his grandma and grandpa, who were two of the toughest people he knew. His mom had taken off

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