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About this episode
Monster Marathon - A Folk Horror Tale 👻 Written and Produced by Julie Hopkins 🔦 Cassie just wanted to qualify for the Boston Marathon. Still grieving the loss of her grandfather—her running mentor and biggest cheerleader—she signs up for a small-town forest race in Arizona with the help of her cryptid-obsessed friend, Theo. But when they arrive in the quiet, pine-covered town nestled near the Mogollon Rim, something feels off. 😱 In this emotionally grounded, slow-burn horror story, Monster Marathon blends folk horror, cryptid mythology, survival tension, and themes of family and legacy. 🎙️ This cozy horror story is perfect for fans of: folk horror cryptid horror gentle and emotional horror fiction small town spooky stories slow burn horror with heart Tags & Topics Included: #CozyHorror #HorrorPodcast #FictionPodcast #AudioDrama #FolkHorror #CryptidHorror #ForestHorror #SmallTownCreepy #CultHorror #EmotionalHorror #RunningStory #GriefFiction #MogollonMonster #BigfootLore #ArizonaFolklore #NarrativePodcast #ScaryStories #SlowBurnHorror #ComfortCreepy ✨ Bonus: Head to JanuaryDaphne.com to claim your free bonus audio drama , just for listeners of Cozy Horror .