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48 - Ladies Who Watch You Sleep: The Lore of the Rake

Ep. 48
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In this week’s episode, Jessie gives the ladies nightmares with tales of: The Rake. As the Martin’s Rake is poured, the ladies have telepathic dreams of ghost children, gush over Heidi Klum’s Medusa costume, and strengthen their hive mind with Lindsay’s return! So grab the nearest rosé and don’t look at the edge of your bed, Ladies Who Watch You Sleep will have you securing your eye mask extra tight tonight.


TW

Suicide, death, horror


Sources:

“The Rake” by Bryan Somerville on Creepypasta Wiki

“The Rake” by Lizsower13 on Ghosts in the Burbs

“Based on a True Story” by Jacob Geers on Culture Crush

A TikTok video by Babysyd91


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