A man, haunted by the drowning death of his young cousin, is drawn back to the scene of the incident. This is a ghost story for bedtime, to be listened to with the lights off, based on the terrifying English folklore water spirit, Nellie Longarms.
Speck will return for series 2 in May 2026! Subscribe for more folk horror and spooky fiction
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This story was first published in the Fall 2025 edition of Chthonic Matter Quarterly, edited by C.M. Muller.

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A man, haunted by the drowning death of his young cousin, is drawn back to the scene of the incident. This is a ghost story for bedtime, to be listened to with the lights off, based on the terrifying English folklore water spirit, Nellie Longarms.
Speck will return for series 2 in May 2026! Subscribe for more folk horror and spooky fiction
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This story was first published in the Fall 2025 edition of Chthonic Matter Quarterly, edited by C.M. Muller.

Bonus Episode: Nellie Longarms

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