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Mysterious Creatures Program


20 episodes


Fables and Fairy Tales and Folklore Anthology Audio Drama


Synopsis:

Mysterious Creatures is a historical fiction which dramatizes encounters with cryptids that are prevalent in folklore. Basically it’s a fake news broadcast about cryptids that is satirical with bits of historical truth. The episodes are short because you don’t have that much time and we’re not that creative. Stay safe.


Format: Audio Drama

Continuity: Anthology

Genres: Fables and Fairy Tales and Folklore, Comedy

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Episodes:

Ep. 18 Momo

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:16:29 GMT

Reports of a frightening beast have taken reporter, Ms. Peggy Strong, to the outskirts of Louisiana, Missouri. Listen in to hear a nerve-racking experience about the Momo (Missouri Monster) harassing a woman and her dog. Also, Mysterious Creatures intern, Ned, takes a stab at narrating the episode.

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Ep.17 Squirrel Master

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Reports of a large laundry stealing squirrel have reach us here at Mysterious Creatures HQ. Fabulous reporter Peggy Strong is on the case of the missing unmentionables in Mobile, Alabama. Credits: Produced by: Caleb Ovard and J.B. Davis Music Greta Sting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3827-greta-sting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Lobby Time by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-time License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The Curtain Rises by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5007-the-curtain-rises License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Awkward Meeting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3400-awkward-meeting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Suspense_accent_from_scraping_piano - http://www.freesfx.co.uk

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Ep.16 Six inch tall Man

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 03:26:58 GMT

A poor old woman living in Lake Wales, Florida has been having fruit go missing from her fruit shed for several weeks.  Danny Milford heads to Florida to discover the truth behind the troublesome fruit thieves. 

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Ep.15 The Bench-Leg

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 03:13:51 GMT

We've received reports of a half panther, half cow creature scaring the locals of Goeble Ridge in the bluegrass state of Kentucky. We sent our reporter Danny Milford and then also our reporter Peggy Strong to Kentucky to uncover the truth about the strange creature known as the Bench-Leg of Goeble Ridge..... Credits: Produced by: Caleb Ovard and J.B. Davis Music Greta Sting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3827-greta-sting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Lobby Time by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-time License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The Curtain Rises by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5007-the-curtain-rises License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Awkward Meeting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3400-awkward-meeting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Suspense_accent_from_scraping_piano - http://www.freesfx.co.uk

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Bonus Episode: Three Skeleton Key

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT

We interrupt our regularly scheduled program to bring you this bonus episode. This bonus episode features the great and spooky old time radio drama show called 'Escape!' This radio show along with other old time radio dramas are the inspiration behind creating the mysterious creatures program. We hope you enjoy this Escape! production of Three Skeleton Key, featuring the voice of Vincent Price..... Credits: Produced by: Caleb Ovard and J.B. Davis Record Scratch sound effect https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi8839yopoM Radio Tuning sound effect https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYFX5AwLNrY Old Fashioned count down beeps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzfmZC3kg3M Escape! - Three Skeleton Key https://creativecommons.org/licenses/publicdomain/ Music The Curtain Rises by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5007-the-curtain-rises License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Awkward Meeting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3400-awkward-meeting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Ep.14 Beast of Busco

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 03:20:45 GMT

Reporter Peggy Strong has been sent to Churubusco, Indiana to record eye witness accounts of a massive sized snapping turtle that has been terrorizing the area.  Hold your fishing poles and hide your laundry, the Beast of Busco is coming.... Credits: Produced by: Caleb Ovard and J.B. Davis Music: Greta Sting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3827-greta-sting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Lobby Time by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-time License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The Curtain Rises by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5007-the-curtain-rises License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Awkward Meeting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3400-awkward-meeting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Suspense_accent_from_scraping_piano - http://www.freesfx.co.uk  

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Ep.13 Swan Man

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

We have received reports of a large bird creature that has been terrorizing the local residents of Gunnison, Colorado. Danny Milford is on location in Colorado to ruffle the feathers of the creature known only as the Swan Man. Credits: Produced by: Caleb Ovard and J.B. Davis Music Greta Sting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3827-greta-sting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Lobby Time by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-time License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The Curtain Rises by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5007-the-curtain-rises License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Awkward Meeting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3400-awkward-meeting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Suspense_accent_from_scraping_piano - http://www.freesfx.co.uk  

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Bonus Episode: The Thing on the Fourble Board

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

We interrupt our regularly scheduled program to bring you this bonus episode. This bonus episode features the great and spooky old time radio drama show called 'Quiet, Please!' This radio show along with other old time radio dramas are the inspiration behind creating the mysterious creatures program. We hope you enjoy this Quiet, Please! production of The Thing on the Fourble Board..... Credits: Produced by: Caleb Ovard and J.B. Davis Record Scratch sound effect https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi8839yopoM Radio Tuning sound effect https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYFX5AwLNrY Old Fashioned count down beeps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzfmZC3kg3M Quiet, Please! The Thing on the Fourble Board https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ Music The Curtain Rises by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5007-the-curtain-rises License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Awkward Meeting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3400-awkward-meeting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Ep.12 Lizard Man

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Not even a tornado can stop us here at the Mysterious Creatures program from bring you the scoop on the strange creatures living in your area.  Danny Milford reports on a rugged reptile that is rampaging through the Scape Ore Swamp in South Carolina..... Credits: Produced by: Caleb Ovard and J.B. Davis Music Greta Sting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3827-greta-sting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The Curtain Rises by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5007-the-curtain-rises License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Awkward Meeting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3400-awkward-meeting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Suspense_accent_from_scraping_piano - http://www.freesfx.co.uk

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Ep.11 Dover Demon

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Everyone loves receiving letters, included us here at Mysterious Creatures headquarters. While going through our piles of junk mail, want ads, bills, and random magazine subscriptions, we uncovered 3 letters that all came from the same place, Dover, Massachusetts. It seems on the night of May the 22nd a strange creature was sighted by all 3 letter writers. Coincidence?.......We here at Mysterious Creatures HQ think not! Credits: Produced by: Caleb Ovard and J.B. Davis Research Info- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dover_Demon Music Greta Sting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3827-greta-sting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Lobby Time by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-time License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The Curtain Rises by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5007-the-curtain-rises License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Awkward Meeting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3400-awkward-meeting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Suspense_accent_from_scraping_piano - http://www.freesfx.co.uk

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Ep.10 Moon Man

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Something lurks in the forest just outside of the Chester Country Club, in Twin Falls, Idaho. Victims, all women, are being harassed by a tall figure in black with a glowing head.  Reports of the "Moon man" creature reaching out and moaning at it's victims have come to our attention here at Mysterious Creatures headquarters. We sent our excellent field reporter Peggy Strong to investigate the cosmic fiend..... Credits: Produced by: Caleb Ovard and J.B. Davis Music Greta Sting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3827-greta-sting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Lobby Time by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-time License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The Curtain Rises by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5007-the-curtain-rises License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Awkward Meeting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3400-awkward-meeting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Suspense_accent_from_scraping_piano - http://www.freesfx.co.uk

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Ep.9 Water Babies

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

The next time its hot outside and you feel like taking a boat trip out to the lake you might want to be extra cautious. At least that is if you are planning on going to Utah Lake, in Utah county, in the state of Utah. Fishermen have spotted strange baby-like creatures in the lake water. Reporter Danny Milford brings us some frightening accounts of the mysterious creatures known locally as the Water Babies.....  Credits: Produced by: Caleb Ovard and J.B. Davis Research Info- https://utahstories.com/2017/10/terror-at-the-bottom-of-the-lake/ https://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/mysterious-monsters-inhabited-utah-valley-waters/article_b4371ccd-1775-5831-83b9-b752ef0aa7af.html http://www.native-languages.org/water-babies.htm Music Greta Sting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3827-greta-sting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Lobby Time by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-time License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The Curtain Rises by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5007-the-curtain-rises License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Awkward Meeting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3400-awkward-meeting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Suspense_accent_from_scraping_piano - http://www.freesfx.co.uk  

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Ep.8 Loveland Frogman

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Something strange is croaking in the night air of Loveland, Ohio.  Sightings of large bipedal frogs using wands and casting spells have made their way to us at Mysterious creatures Headquarters. We sent Peggy Strong to Ohio to investigate and webbed footed fiends..... Credits: Produced by: Caleb Ovard and J.B. Davis Research Info- https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/12903/10-legendary-monsters-north-america-part-one https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loveland_frog Music Greta Sting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3827-greta-sting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Lobby Time by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-time License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The Curtain Rises by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5007-the-curtain-rises License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Awkward Meeting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3400-awkward-meeting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Suspense_accent_from_scraping_piano - http://www.freesfx.co.uk

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Ep.7 Witch

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

If you live in a town named Salem you might want to be careful about the way you treat others.  Reports of a witch harassing locals from the town of Salem, Oregon have come to our attention here at MC headquarters. We sent Danny Milford to get the scoop on the witch but when things ran a fowl for him, we sent Peggy Strong to Salem to investigate..... Credits: Produced by: Caleb Ovard and J.B. Davis Music Greta Sting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3827-greta-sting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Lobby Time by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-time License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The Curtain Rises by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5007-the-curtain-rises License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Awkward Meeting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3400-awkward-meeting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Suspense_accent_from_scraping_piano - http://www.freesfx.co.uk

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Ep.6 Florida Skunk Ape

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Reports of stolen food off of window seals and loud whooping sounds fill the hot night air.  A strange awful smelling creature has been sighted all over Florida.  Several of these sightings have been linked with the swamp infested lands of Florida's Everglades National Park.  We've sent Peggy Strong down to Florida to sniff out the truth of these strange reports.... Credits: Produced by: Caleb Ovard and J.B. Davis Research Info- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skunk_ape Music Greta Sting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3827-greta-sting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Lobby Time by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-time License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The Curtain Rises by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5007-the-curtain-rises License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Awkward Meeting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3400-awkward-meeting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Suspense_accent_from_scraping_piano - http://www.freesfx.co.uk

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Ep.5 Phantom of the Flatwoods

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Sometimes at night one can see strange lights flash across the dark sky. Most of the time those lights seem to be passing by our humble little planet but sometimes those lights land. In West Virginia the lights landed and eyewitnesses had an almost fatal encounter which put several in the hospital.... Credits: Produced by: Caleb Ovard and J.B. Davis Research Info- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatwoods_monster Music Greta Sting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3827-greta-sting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Lobby Time by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-time License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The Curtain Rises by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5007-the-curtain-rises License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Awkward Meeting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3400-awkward-meeting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Suspense_accent_from_scraping_piano - http://www.freesfx.co.uk

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Ep.4 Melon Heads

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

The accounts of strange feral creatures living in the forests of Ohio have triggered an investigation on our part.  We sent two of our bravest field reporters Danny Milford and Peggy Strong to Kirtland, Ohio to learn more.  Unfortunately Danny Milford has gone missing.... Credits Produced by: Caleb Ovard and J.B. Davis Research Info- http://cryptidz.wikia.com/wiki/Melon_Heads Music- "Greta Sting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Lobby Time" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ The Curtain Rises" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Awkward Meeting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Suspense_accent_from_scraping_piano - http://www.freesfx.co.uk

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Ep.3 Pope Lick Monster

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

On the outskirts of Louisville, Kentucky, something is lurking and causing much fear and panic to the people who live in that area. It has been reported that any unfortunate soul who crosses the Pope Lick railroad trestle which spans the Pope Lick Creek may come across a part-man/part-goat creature. We sent our reporter Danny Milford down to Kentucky to investigate... Credits: Produced by: Caleb Ovard and J. B. Davis Research Info- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Lick_Monster Music- "Greta Sting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Lobby Time" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ The Curtain Rises" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Awkward Meeting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Suspense_accent_from_scraping_piano - http://www.freesfx.co.uk

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Ep.2 Gowrow

Mon, 25 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT

In the Ozark Mountains region of northwest Arkansas, something is killing the local farmers' livestock. The area's local newspaper reported that a posse had killed a "large monster" which they claimed was the source of the killings. We sent one of our top field reporters, Ms Peggy Strong, to investigate and report on the "large monster"... Credits: Produced by: Caleb Ovard and J.B. Davis Research Info- http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=5669 Music- "Greta Sting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Lobby Time" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ The Curtain Rises" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Awkward Meeting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Suspense_accent_from_scraping_piano - http://www.freesfx.co.uk 

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Ep.1 Slide-Rock Bolter

Mon, 18 May 2020 01:05:00 GMT

Several tourists in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado have reportedly gone missing. Locals claim the tourists were gobbled up by a strange creature known as the Slide-Rock Bolter. We sent our reporter, Danny Milford, to Colorado to investigate the strange disappearances. Credits: Produced by: Caleb Ovard and J. B. Davis Research Info- http://www.lib.lumberwoods.org/fclw/bolter.html Music- "Greta Sting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Lobby Time" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ The Curtain Rises" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Awkward Meeting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Suspense_accent_from_scraping_piano - http://www.freesfx.co.uk

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