Welcome to Walking Dread, the podcast that will keep you up all night!
Today's episode is "Hayville: Where Smiles Hide Secrets", and let me tell you, this town is more terrifying than a clown holding a chainsaw!
Imagine: moving to a charming town where everyone is suspiciously friendly. That's what happens to poor Lily and her family. This town, Hayville, is all manicured lawns and creepy, synchronized smiles. Lily and her new friends Jake and Cassie quickly realize something is rotten in this idyllic town. Whispers of missing newcomers are just the tip of the iceberg.
Hold on to your hats, folks, because it gets worse. Our intrepid teens uncover a horrifying secret in the town hall basement: the founders made a dark pact, and to keep Hayville prosperous, they need to make regular sacrifices. And guess what's on the menu? New residents!
The clock is ticking - the annual Founders' Day festival is approaching, and that's when the ritual goes down! They try to call the police, but even the cops are in on this twisted scheme. Talk about a nightmare!
In a desperate attempt to save themselves, Cassie hacks the town loudspeaker, and Lily spills the beans about the disappearances and the sinister ritual. But here's the kicker: the townsfolk don't believe them! The mayor just laughs it off, and everyone else follows suit.
Things go from bad to worse when Jake, in a heroic move, tries to stop the ritual. But he disappears, leaving only his backpack behind. The townsfolk are momentarily confused, but then they just go back to celebrating.
Lily and Cassie are now trapped. No one believes them, and they have no proof. Days later, they disappear too, and the town conveniently forgets about them.
Hayville's monstrous secret remains safe, and the planning for next year's Founders' Day festival is already underway! Will anyone ever uncover the truth about this terrifying town?
