Mystery Detectives! A Podcast for Kids

The Case of the River Ghost

Mystery Detectives! A Podcast for Kids

Show Notes

Today we’re investigating something very strange happening in Misty Hollow... At the old waterfall on the edge of town, people have been hearing splashing sounds in the dark... spotting strange shapes in the mist... and whispering about a glowing "River Ghost" that rises from the water at night. Listen closely, detectives - we’ll need to find three clues.
 By the end, we’ll have enough clues to solve the mystery together.

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