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The Toy
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A mannequin with human hair became a doll, and lifelong companion and/or scapegoat, for an eccentric Floridian artist. The rest is (haunted? possessed?) history, and it's exactly as unsettling as you might guess. And then some.
One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries explores the archives of the unexplained, blending rigorous historical research with a wry, skeptical wit to investigate true supernatural stories and baffling mysteries that made headlines.
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Hosted by Laurah Norton
Researched by Bryan Worters and Maura Currie
Written and Produced by Maura Currie
Script-edited by Laurah Norton
Engineered by Brandon Schexnayder
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