Nobody believes in vampires anymore. That’s what Terry McKinnon told himself—until one took his daughter.

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IN THIS EPISODE: I have two tales to share with you. I have a classic horror story by M.R. James called simply, “A School Story”. But first, for those of you who can’t sink your teeth into enough vampire stories, I have the creepypasta by Ryan Peacock called “Eastgate”.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:05.714 = Eastgate
00:31:14.235 = A School Story
00:47:52.506 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought

SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Eastgate” by Ryan Peacock: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4mkyrur6
“A School Story” by M.R. James: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/243ddkft
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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Originally aired: March 05, 2021
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/EastgateVampire