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It was a spooky story about a man named Murlock who lived alone in the woods, whose wife died, and then he was later found dead, seemingly by a panther attack.
In 1830, only a few miles away from what is now the great city of Cincinnati lay an immense and almost unbroken forest.
— Episode: The 13th Annual Halloween Spooktacular!
Episode: The 13th Annual Halloween Spooktacular!
It was a spooky story about a man named Murlock who lived alone in the woods, whose wife died, and then he was later found dead, seemingly by a panther attack.
In 1830, only a few miles away from what is now the great city of Cincinnati lay an immense and almost unbroken forest.
The body lay near the window where the beast had left it when frightened away by the flash and report of the rifle.
And you know they seem to be in agreement that the wife was not dead and that he tied her up and then she struggled to try and free herself and like fight this panther.
She was like not my man panther and saved his life.
Good choice Chuck and good job Ambrose Bierce if you can hear us wherever you are now.
Episode: The 13th Annual Halloween Spooktacular!
It told the story of Murlock, a man who stayed in his home after his wife died and was later found dead. A panther was suspected of killing him, but some suspect Murlock killed his wife.
I fancy there are a few persons living today who ever knew the secret of that window, but I am one, as you shall see.
He stood over the body in the fading light, adjusting the hair and putting the finishing touches to the simple toilet, and then he said, I shall have to make the coffin and dig the grave. And I shall miss her when she is no longer in sight but now, in the grave.
By the flash which lit up the room with a vivid illumination he saw an enormous panther dragging the dead woman toward the window, its teeth fixed in her throat.
And you know they seem to be in agreement that the wife was not dead and that he tied her up and then she struggled to try and free herself and like fight this panther.
She was like not my man panther and saved his life.