They knew they would be crossing creeks and possibly getting soaked, and their phones didn't work down in the canyon anyway.
A putrid smell, like a massive, long-dead creature exhaling centuries worth of rot.
He was concerned that starting a fire in the deeper cavern would cause smoke to build up, making them cough uncontrollably.
Mark screamed and then went silent, his flashlight cutting out, leaving the group in darkness.
They attacked it with rocks and branches, beating it to death in a frenzy.
They found his story of a supernatural attack unbelievable and attributed the injuries to a human attack.
They reported that a Grand Canyon guide had snapped and murdered two students before being killed in self-defense.
He was furious that the protagonist had not helped during the attack in the cave and considered him a coward.
He saw a twisted version of the Mark thing in the back seat of the wrecked car, which then lunged at him.
He was aided by the spirit of Angel Jenkins, who crawled into the creature's mouth and caused it to explode.
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Author: Matthew Doggett
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**DISCLAIMER: **This episode contains explicit content. Parental guidance is advised for children under the age of 18. Listen at your own discretion.
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