426. Dear Geoffrey

The annual kid's episode is here! All of these stories were written by kids 12 and under, and this episode is a little different than a normal SYTS episode. It's kid friendly and a little more zany! Here is a link to a Spotify podcast of past Kid's episodes: And thank you to this year's participants (also the order their story appears!): Beanie Beans - 2 Yuki - 3 Evan - 4 Eva - 4 Julian - 4 Max - 4 Elena - 5 Lyanna - 6 ½ Sienna - 6 ½ Mustafa - 7 Chris - 7 Lena - 7 Emilia - 7 Daisy - 8 Sebastien - 8 Claire - 8 George - 8 Logan - 8 Kael - 8 ½ Lily - 9 Wesley - 9 Victoria - 9 Alexis - 11 Django - 11 Ascher - 11 Cora - 11 Raelyn - 11 Georgia - 12 Zoë - 12 Madeline - 12 For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping and free treats for life, when you head to Smalls.com/SCARE If you want to leave me an anonymous question (or comment, or critique, or confession) click here: https://ngl.link/shelbyshark1 TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOW NOTES. MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS. Intro music by Brandt Parks Leave me a voice mail! ‪(323) 546-8764‬ Ad Free version available on Patreon You can send your stories to: [email protected] https://linktr.ee/ScareYouToSleep Music by Epidemic Sound and Co.AGAdditional sound effects from Freesound.org S: FR- Car engine, start, revs lots .wav by Dan_AudioFile | License: Attribution 4.0 S: Wolf Howl.mp3 by bridoom | License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 S: wilhelm_scream.wav by Syna-Max | License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 TW: A liiittle less relaxing than normal SYTS episodes

"What is it? In the name of Satan, if necessary, what is it! I just want to know." The Thing in the Hall written by EF Benson For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping and free treats for life, when you head to Smalls.com/SCARE If you want to leave me an anonymous question (or comment, or critique, or confession) click here: https://ngl.link/shelbyshark1 TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOW NOTES. MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS. Intro music by Brandt Parks Leave me a voice mail! ‪(323) 546-8764‬ Ad Free version available on Patreon You can send your stories to: [email protected] https://linktr.ee/ScareYouToSleep Music by Epidemic Sound and Co.AGAdditional sound effects from Freesound.org S: knock.ogg by DarkDelight | License: Creative Commons 0 S: Door Knock 1 by blou27 | License: Attribution 4.0 S: Door Bang 1.wav by iamslenderman | License: Creative Commons 0 TW: What is it? In the name of Satan, if necessary, what is it! I just want to know."

“You ever wondered why things rot and rust so quick out here?” Where the Watermelon Rot written by Tina Michelle For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping and free treats for life, when you head to Smalls.com/SCARE If you want to leave me an anonymous question (or comment, or critique, or confession) click here: https://ngl.link/shelbyshark1 TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOW NOTES. MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS. Intro music by Brandt Parks Leave me a voice mail! ‪(323) 546-8764‬ Ad Free version available on Patreon You can send your stories to: [email protected] https://linktr.ee/ScareYouToSleep Music by Epidemic Sound and Co.AG Additional sound effects from Freesound.org S: HUTCH HD SFX 2014 0144 by leonelmail | License: Creative Commons 0 S: HUTCH HD SFX 2014 0143 by leonelmail | License: Creative Commons 0 S: beast growl ambience.wav by Samsarad | License: Creative Commons 0 S: horror spring forest 200214.wav by klankbeeld | License: Attribution 4.0 S: Heavy Metal Thud on Ground by 7of9Designs | License: Creative Commons 0 S: Horror_Atmosphere.ogg by 13NHarri | License: Attribution 4.0 S: horror swing 1134 AM 57 231022_0626 by klankbeeld | License: Attribution 4.0 S: footsteps on wood dock, rattles, metals locks, like a ship, Cottage ON 21-08-13 by TRP | License: Creative Commons 0 TW:

Ghost stories of Iceland, Greenland, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia! Sources: https://borgarsogusafn.is/en/29-dillon-s-house https://guidetoiceland.is/best-of-iceland/top-10-most-haunted-places-in-iceland https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/holavallagardur https://www.reddit.com/r/Iceland/comments/1iu47lc/%C3%ADslendingar_hva%C3%B0_eru_bestu_s%C3%B6nnu_draugas%C3%B6gurnar/?tl=en https://www.reddit.com/r/greenland/comments/188icnl/spookiness_in_narsarsuaq/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/nl-haunting-of-duke-of-duckworth-1.5760074 https://www.dalejarvis.ca/2013/05/four-favourite-haunted-spots-in.html https://www.ambassatours.com/post/the-ghosts-of-haunted-halifax https://www.therebeghosts.com/destinations/canada/halifax/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-citadel-stamp-grey-lady-ghost-1.3227667 Rules for Kid's Halloween episode submissions: -No AI! -I ask stories be no longer than 500 words -Parents/Guardians, please send all entries in by October 1. -I will only accept entries sent by email, no DMs on any social media platforms. -Please put "Kid's Submission" in subject line or it may get lost -Kids 12 and under. -No last names will be used on the show, and first names can be changed upon request or left anonymous. For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping and free treats for life, when you head to Smalls.com/SCARE If you want to leave me an anonymous question (or comment, or critique, or confession) click here: https://ngl.link/shelbyshark1 TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOW NOTES. MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS. Intro music by Brandt Parks Leave me a voice mail! ‪(323) 546-8764‬ Ad Free version available on Patreon You can send your stories to: [email protected] https://linktr.ee/ScareYouToSleep Music by Epidemic Sound and Co.AG Additional sound effects from Freesound.org S: horror mud flats Oosterschelde calm 939 AM 240818_0899 by klankbeeld | License: Attribution 4.0 S: horror cave ambiance org 150407_05 by klankbeeld | License: Attribution 4.0 S: Horror_Ambience_Atmos-10.wav by Headphaze | License: Attribution 4.0 S: Horror_Ambience_Atmos-09.wav by Headphaze | License: Attribution 4.0 S: Horror_Ambience_Atmos-11.wav by Headphaze | License: Attribution 4.0 TW: Talk of real people (children included) dying and committing suicide

The Mirrorbox written by Matthew N. Clarke