“BLACK MIRE” by J.C. Moore (Horror Fiction)

“BLACK MIRE” by J.C. Moore (Horror Fiction)

Author: Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor May 18, 2026 Duration: 14:35
When two brothers take shelter from a storm beside a writhing black mass beneath an old willow, one of them pokes it with a stick — and brings something home that should have stayed in the park.

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“Black Mire” by J.C. Moore from the book, “Soured: A Collection Of Short Stories (Dark Intrigues Book 1):https://amzn.to/3tyRC2u
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Originally aired: January 04, 2024

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