Episode 31: The Raptors
Small-town Illinois is hit by an airborne scourge, and a young boy claims to have taken flight; are the creatures high in the sky birdzillas, thunderbirds, common turkey vultures, or something else altogether?
Written and Hosted by Laurah Norton
Researched by Bryan Worters, with additional research by Laurah Norton
Engineered, Edited, Scored, and Produced by Maura Currie
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