We step foot into spooky book season with the 1983 children’s classic The Dollhouse Murders by Betty Ren Wright. This episode is full of horrors like creepy dolls and Reagan’s America as we explore the scary story of what happens when families refuse to talk through their issues. Discussions of topic also include a history of mental health treatment from Ashley, Cabbage Patch Kids being lost to time, and a trip down memory lane of our own childhood toys. Plus, would you believe it, Kaycee finds a way to connect this back to Pretty Little Liars.
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