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Cold Reading

Season 3, Ep. 5

When an evening out at a psychic reading goes terribly wrong, one woman is left to pick up the pieces.


CAST

Deborah Wiseman as Jean

Georgina McKevitt as Holly

and Larry Fessenden as Shelley


CREW

Written & directed by Peter Dunne

Produced, edited & sound design by Liam Geraghty


INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_pod


YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_Pod


EMAIL: liam@liamgeraghty.com


CONTENT WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.


Petrified is funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television License Fee


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