The Horse That Takes Children

Stories Fables Ghostly Tales Podcast

Sep 19, 202619:29Arts

The last night — and the one I nearly didn't write... Mørketid ends tonight. Sweden. Fair warning on this one... This episode is about children. The bäckahästen drowns them and the Myling is one that was left in the wood...

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