Bayou of Brokenness
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Eric Tatum thought he met the girl of his dreams, but when she brings him home on the Bayous of the Mississippi to meet her family those dreams turn into nightmares.
His girlfriend's family seems like an odd bunch and when the unexplained and unimaginable starts to unfold, Eric learns about ancient folklore that was believed by those living on the Bayou.
Eric becomes entangled in rituals and spells that are foreign to him. He now finds himself fighting for his sanity and his life when survival becomes the key for him and his two friends...
Will they make it out of the Bayou of Brokenness?
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