In the American embassy, the telephone rang. Special agent Jaclyn Zappacosta picked it up. The call marked the end of a decade of crimes so bizarre that if they were translated into a book of fiction, it would be deemed too outlandish to publish...
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This episode was researched and written by Rosanna Fitton.
Illustrations and production direction also by Rosanna Fitton. Narration, audio editing, script editing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton.
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CGI Snake by Chris Zabriskie
Hydra by Huma-Huma
Breathing Planet by Doug Maxwell
Cylinder Four by Chris Zabriskie
Little Drunk Quiet_Floats by Puddle of Infinity
Stale Mate by Jingle Punks
Neither Sweat Nor Tears by Dan Bodan
Dreaming in 432Hz by Unicorn Heads
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