In tonight’s Dead Letter, Forrest and Scott read a submission from Stacey, which delves into the "Uncanny Valley" phenomenon in a true-life scenario. In a coastal town already known for its dark past and unusual coastal events, a silent, out-of-place stranger pays an unexpected visit to a college apartment. Sometimes the most chilling stories are those where the door remains locked and whatever was on the other side…is still out there somewhere.

REFERENCE LINKS

History of Bellingham, Washington

The Salish Sea Severed Feet Phenomenon

Kenneth Bianchi and Western Washington University

The Uncanny Valley in Psychology

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In tonight’s dead letter from listener Amanda, the boundary between an adorable trusted holiday icon and nocturnal terror is tested in the deep woods near the Allegheny National Forest. A massive silhouette of something that shouldn’t exist peering over the hood of a car sparks a lifelong mystery. Amanda may have been a child when she saw this, but her mom and grandmother were both also eyewitnesses.

References and Links:
The History of Warren, Pennsylvania
The Folklore of the Celtic Púca
Flemish Giant Rabbits: Facts and Size
The Psychology of Childhood Memory and Trauma

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