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356: THE SWAMPS HELD AN EVIL CURSE | 9 TERRIFYING True Scary Stories / Rain Ambience | EP 342

Jul 28, 2026 · 1h 34m

Summary

This episode features four listener-submitted horror stories. Lucy recounts a 1930s Mississippi tale of chalk-painted killers haunting swamps near a POW camp. Another listener shares the true story of a UK taxi driver who survived a suicide bombing by an asylum seeker on Remembrance Sunday. Annie describes discovering a decomposed child’s body while conducting wetland research in Florida. Finally, Pete begins a story about his experiences driving a cab in rural Australia.

Topics discussed

Sponsorship and medical disclaimers The Legend of the White Monsters in Madison County The Manchester Cathedral Bombing and Imad's Story DJ Questlove's first experience spinning records Discovering a child's body in the Florida Everglades An Australian taxi driver stops a would-be killer DJ Questlove on the craft of mixing Chief Herbert's revenge against Louisiana bootleggers A London Uber driver survives a knife attack The giant catfish bite in the Louisiana swamp DJ Questlove and casino advertisements A Belfast taxi driver survives a sectarian shooting Outro and final sponsor messages
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