The Hills Have Eyes

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Some of the scariest stories happen when fluffy, innocent creatures turn murderously evil. Producer Alex Blumberg tells one such story, about a raccoon gone bad. (13 minutes)

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Alex Blumberg

Song:

“Evil” by 45 Grave (radio only)

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