Screams of the Lake
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Last published Thu, Aug 27, 2020
Anna and her father decide to go fishing at an old lake. It was supposed to be a bonding time for the estranged pair - an attempt to rekindle their relationship, but it wasn't long before things took a horrifying turn. An encounter with a sinister creature threatened their lives. Little did Anna know that her father had come face to face with it before.
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