In this chilling Alabama ghost story, a widow exhausted from the toil of farm life decides she's had enough of sleepless nights. She turns to a local conjure woman for a solution, but the "Sleepyhead" spell she receives carries a terrifying side effect. Join us as we explore the dark side of Southern folk magic. This isn't just a story about a nap; it's a journey into a nightmare you can't wake up from.
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"Sleepyhead" was written and directed by Craig Dominey
Storyteller: Veronica Byrd
Audio Production: Henry Howard
Photo: Alabama River Swamp by Bill Sutton. Licensed under CC BY 2.0.
The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC.
ABOUT THE MOONLIT ROAD The Moonlit Road has been exploring the dark back roads of the American South since 1997. We are a large online archive of regional ghost stories, tall tales, and folklore from the Appalachians to the Gulf Coast, told by authentic local storytellers.
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