10 | The Whispers
Summary
Journalist Sarah and librarian Gordon investigate a missing child and bizarre murders in a town plagued by a 31-year cycle of violence. Gordon reveals he hears whispers from the library’s dark history of genocide against the Algonquin tribe, linking the events to the Wendigo legend. As winter approaches, they discover a local family preparing a sacrificial ritual to feed the monster, realizing the creature grows stronger with the snow.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and Intro
The Mysterious Phone Call
Gordon's Whispers and Proof
Avery's Disappearance and Return
Exploring the Tunnels
The Jesuit Journals and History
Library Predecessors and Patterns
The Wendigo Legend
Confronting Avery's Family
Calling Professor Bradshaw
The Sacrificial Altar
Credits and Outro Sponsors
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