“SKELETON JACK AND THE BLACK TREE” and More Horror Stories! #WeirdDarkness

A childhood dare led them deep into the legend of Skeleton Jack, but what they uncovered in those cursed woods was far more terrifying than any ghost story—and now, the nightmare has begun again.

Listen to ““SKELETON JACK AND THE BLACK TREE” and More Horror Stories! #WeirdDarkness” on Spreaker.
IN THIS EPISODE: “The Abandoned Drive-In Theater” *** “He Showed Up To Work After His Funeral” *** “The Black Tree in the Woods”

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open
00:02:33.705 = The Abandoned Drive-In Theater
00:07:56.828 = He Showed Up To Work After His Funeral
00:17:32.691 = The Black Tree In The Woods
00:58:26.927 = Show Close

SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/TheBlackTree
“The Abandoned Drive-In Theater” by January Nelson, from Thought Catalog: https://tinyurl.com/ybwbdgev
“He Showed Up To Work After His Funeral” by Thomas J. Sotvedt: https://tinyurl.com/yckfue5w
“The Black Tree In The Woods” submitted anonymously to Thought Catalog: https://tinyurl.com/y7rocj8v
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Originally aired: June 10, 2020