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Episode Description Host Justin Wood invites listeners into Midnight Dreary for a chilling tale rooted in real Southern folklore. Inspired by the eerie death-mask tombstones of Mt. Nebo Cemetery in Carlton, Alabama, this short story recounts the unsolved massacre of the Sutter family — their headless bodies buried in Hickory Hollow, their restless spirits still searching for peace.

For generations, travelers have whispered of glowing faces drifting among the hickories, a haunting reminder of the tragedy left unsolved. When a group of teenagers dares to investigate, they discover that the legends are far more than old stories. In Hickory Hollow, the dead are waiting… and some mysteries refuse to stay buried.

In the lawless backcountry of the 1790s, two brothers carved a trail of blood across Tennessee and Kentucky. Micajah and Wiley Harpe — better known as Big Harpe and Little Harpe — are remembered as America’s first serial killers. Their victims ranged from weary travelers to helpless children, and their reign of terror ended only when one was gunned down and decapitated, and the other swung from a noose.

More than two centuries later, their memory lingers in place names, folklore, and chilling accounts that blur fact and legend. Join The Midnight Dreary as we step into the wilderness roads, the outlaw cavern of Cave-in-Rock, and the shadowed legacy of the Harpe Brothers — devils on the American frontier.

Join us for a spine-chilling Halloween special of The Midnight Dreary! In this live episode, Justin and special guest Grant Mills from Everybody Has a Podcast, Podcast delve into the haunted heart of Halloween. Together, they unravel the eerie allure of classic horror video games, share spine-tingling tales and urban legends, and swap nostalgic memories of Halloweens from the ‘80s and ‘90s. From haunted houses to trick-or-treating terror, no topic was left unexplored. Dive into the nostalgia of Halloween candy, old-school costumes, and the chilling tales that kept us up at night.

Tune in… if you dare. For more of Grant Mills’ work, check out Everybody Has a Podcast, Podcast at grantmills.podbean.com!

This episode is suited best for adult audiences - 18+, please.