<div> <p>In tonight’s dead letter, a routine hike along a converted railroad bed transforms into a standoff with the inexplicable for Patron and Listener Zed. Standing in an open clearing along the path is a solitary, towering object that seems to possibly be a tree, but for some reason it’s hard to tell. When Zed and his hiking partner attempt to rationalize the sight, they are met not with answers, but with a wave of paralyzing dread and the distinct impression that the object is aware of them.</p><p><strong>Reference Links</strong><br><a href="https://www.traillink.com/trail/wadhams-to-avoca-trail/"><strong>Wadhams to Avoca Trail | Michigan Trails</strong></a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/7JQS8zZ9Y6UITPBJiveD46?si=8dc580ad33fa4217"><strong>The Van Meter Monster - Astonishing Legends</strong></a><br><a href="https://astonishinglegends.com/al-podcasts/2023/05/13/ep-258-mantis-men"><strong>Mantis Men - Astonishing Legends</strong></a><br><a href="https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Smiling_Man"><strong>Indrid Cold (The Smiling Man) - Cryptid Wiki</strong></a><br><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097100"><strong>Communion (1989) - IMDb</strong></a></p><p><strong>We're looking for more stories! Send your Dead Letter to </strong><a href="mailto:[email protected]"><strong>[email protected]</strong></a></p></div>