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[00:15 - 03:41]Introduction to Creepcast and the topic for the episode: the thing in the basement mimicking people

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[00:24 - 02:26]Introduction to the four-part series, blind reading of the story

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[00:38 - 03:35]Mention of a fan's comment about a "choo-choo train"

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[02:50 - 03:12]Marcus hints at something about the father and the narrator's curiosity leads them to continue listening to the recording

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[03:42 - 04:11]The narrator's lack of a close relationship with her half-sister, Sarah, who recently passed away

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[04:11 - 05:15]Discovery of Sarah's body in a fire, plans to sell her belongings

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[04:29 - 05:06]Introduction to the four-part series, blind reading of the story

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[04:50 - 06:13]The narrator's lack of a close relationship with her half-sister, Sarah, who recently passed away

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[06:15 - 10:54]The basement is searched but no evidence is found, the narrator suggests showing the recording to their father

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[09:10 - 11:33]Detective Marcus arrives and asks the narrator questions about Sarah's life and possible depression or relationships

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[10:55 - 14:57]Resume of the recording, titled "Recording 6", with a timestamp of 15.48 to 1175.56 seconds.

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[12:12 - 13:51]The basement is searched but no evidence is found, the narrator suggests showing the recording to their father

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[12:19 - 13:42]The narrator decides to listen to the recording despite Marcus' warning and a cop arrives to assist

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[14:22 - 15:28]Marcus reveals a disturbing recording of Sarah's voice and warns the narrator of its contents

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[14:22 - 16:03]The voice calls out multiple times over a span of hours, becoming more and more like a woman

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[14:58 - 17:04]Marcus suggests that Sarah saw something in the darkness of the basement and ran away in fear

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[15:05 - 17:49]Marcus hints at something about the father and the narrator's curiosity leads them to continue listening to the recording

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[16:37 - 17:49]In this recording, Sarah hears the scurrying of the creature and her own footsteps joining in the background

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[17:25 - 20:34]In the following recording, Sarah says she won't call the cops anymore and that the voice she heard was her mother calling out

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[17:49 - 18:48]In this recording, Sarah hears the scurrying of the creature and her own footsteps joining in the background

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[17:49 - 19:08]Ad break for Manscaped sponsor

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[18:02 - 19:30]A feminine voice calls out in an unnatural, artificially generated tone, sounding like a woman

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[18:55 - 19:14]In this recording, Sarah hears the scurrying of the creature and her own footsteps joining in the background

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[19:59 - 22:46]Sarah is scared and freaked out by the voice, believing it to be her deceased mother

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[20:05 - 20:22]They discuss how Sarah's mother died before she was born and how the cop is glad that Marcus is there because he didn't know Sarah's mother

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[20:23 - 22:52]Sarah starts crying uncontrollably and the recording ends abruptly

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[20:56 - 22:10]Sarah is scared and freaked out by the voice, believing it to be her deceased mother

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[22:25 - 24:36]The voice calls out to Sarah, mimicking her words and asking who she is

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[22:31 - 25:36]In this recording, Sarah hears the scurrying of the creature and her own footsteps joining in the background

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[22:52 - 27:50]The footsteps get closer to the voice and Sarah, and the voice continues to mimic her words

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[23:42 - 27:57]Sarah starts crying uncontrollably and the recording ends abruptly

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[23:58 - 24:45]Sarah yells for the voice to answer her and the voice responds with compassion and worry, calling Sarah "my dear"

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[24:16 - 25:03]Sarah backs away and the voice continues to call out, but eventually loses its human facade and the footsteps turn into a run

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[25:36 - 27:09]In this recording, Sarah hears the scurrying of the creature and her own footsteps joining in the background

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[25:54 - 28:17]The footsteps get closer to the voice and Sarah, and the voice continues to mimic her words

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[26:45 - 29:34]Marcus suggests that Sarah saw something in the darkness of the basement and ran away in fear

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[28:54 - 32:38]Clancy agrees to listen to more of the story

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[29:04 - 31:21]Sarah's friend, Marcus, suggests that the recordings are time-stamped and plays another for them to listen to

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[29:04 - 31:51]Marcus is unsure if the creature is supernatural or if Clancy is messing with him

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[29:14 - 29:34]Marcus is surprised by Clancy's mental fortitude

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[29:34 - 31:12]Marcus suggests that Sarah saw something in the darkness of the basement and ran away in fear

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[30:34 - 34:45]Marcus is unsure if the creature is supernatural or if Clancy is messing with him

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[32:39 - 34:38]Marcus puts out his cigarette and leans over the phone, asking if Clancy wants to hear more

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[33:45 - 38:01]Marcus is unsure if the creature is supernatural or if Clancy is messing with him

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[35:54 - 40:13]Marcus puts out his cigarette and leans over the phone, asking if Clancy wants to hear more

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[38:01 - 40:43]Marcus is unsure if the creature is supernatural or if Clancy is messing with him

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[40:29 - 40:57]Clancy's decision to continue listening is driven by a need rather than a want

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[40:50 - 42:29]The recordings reveal that the person recording, Sarah, is being tormented by a voice that can mimic the voices of the dead and living.

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[40:58 - 43:57]Marcus puts out his cigarette and leans over the phone, asking if Clancy wants to hear more

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[41:06 - 42:36]Marcus is unsure if the creature is supernatural or if Clancy is messing with him

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[41:06 - 42:48]Sarah is struggling to find a solution to the situation, considering moving in with her father as a last resort.

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[41:44 - 43:57]The voice is begging to be let out of the basement, but Sarah refuses.

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[42:36 - 42:48]Clancy agrees to listen to more of the story

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[43:25 - 44:42]Marcus is curious about Clancy's mental fortitude and if he has suffered any trauma

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[43:41 - 45:26]Clancy and Marcus discuss the possibility of a skinwalker, but Marcus says he knows more about it and will reveal it later.

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[44:43 - 45:32]The recordings reveal that the person recording, Sarah, is being tormented by a voice that can mimic the voices of the dead and living.

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[45:32 - 49:51]Sarah is struggling to find a solution to the situation, considering moving in with her father as a last resort.

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[49:08 - 50:11]The voice is begging to be let out of the basement, but Sarah refuses.

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[50:11 - 52:37]The recordings reveal that the person recording, Sarah, is being tormented by a voice that can mimic the voices of the dead and living.

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[52:00 - 55:51]Clancy and Marcus discuss the possibility of a skinwalker, but Marcus says he knows more about it and will reveal it later.

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[53:30 - 54:56]Clancy and Marcus discuss the possibility of Marcus being a cop and a paranormal investigator

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[55:51 - 56:31]They hear Sarah's voice saying that she can't remember how she got in the basement

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[55:51 - 57:02]The voice is begging to be let out of the basement, but Sarah refuses.

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[56:31 - 57:02]The conversation turns to Sarah's mental state and the possibility of her being perceived as crazy

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[57:02 - 57:32]They listen to another recording where Sarah's voice sounds worried and tired

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[57:11 - 57:37]The conversation turns to Sarah's mental state and the possibility of her being perceived as crazy

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[57:37 - 1.01:27]The conversation turns to the recording of Sarah's voice in the basement

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[58:44 - 1.01:01]Marcus believes that the creature is getting more control and Clancy agrees to help catch or kill it

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[59:39 - 1.00:07]They hear Sarah's voice saying that she can't remember how she got in the basement

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[59:46 - 59:52]Clancy and Marcus discuss the possibility of Marcus being a cop and a paranormal investigator

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[1.01:27 - 1.01:59]Marcus shows up and presents himself as a cop

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[1.01:59 - 1.02:37]The conversation turns to the recording of Sarah's voice in the basement

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[1.02:37 - 1.03:25]Sarah threatens to come down to the basement if she hears the creature again

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[1.03:25 - 1.07:13]Clancy admits that the creature could be a top predator and agrees to help

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[1.03:34 - 1.07:52]Marcus believes that the creature can mimic voices and mannerisms

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[1.04:42 - 1.05:07]Clancy and Marcus discuss the possibility of Marcus being a cop and a paranormal investigator

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[1.07:52 - 1.11:33]The conversation turns to the recording of Sarah's voice in the basement

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[1.08:13 - 1.08:31]Marcus believes that the creature can mimic voices and mannerisms

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[1.09:58 - 1.13:39]Sarah threatens to come down to the basement if she hears the creature again

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[1.10:58 - 1.12:25]Sarah is going through a difficult time and the speaker is hoping she will be engulfed in flames.

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[1.11:33 - 1.13:39]The speaker is unable to acquire a firearm or gasoline to burn down the house.

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[1.13:39 - 1.13:50]Marcus believes that the creature is getting more control and Clancy agrees to help catch or kill it

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[1.13:39 - 1.14:13]The speaker is listening to audio recordings of someone named Sarah.

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[1.14:13 - 1.15:44]The speaker listens to more recordings and becomes emotionally affected.

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[1.15:44 - 1.18:19]Sarah's use of profanity and desperate actions are concerning to the speaker.

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[1.15:51 - 1.20:07]Sarah is going through a difficult time and the speaker is hoping she will be engulfed in flames.

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[1.17:56 - 1.18:05]The speaker is listening to audio recordings of someone named Sarah.

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[1.18:49 - 1.19:00]The speaker's friend Marcus reveals that he is a monster hunter and invites the speaker to join.

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[1.19:36 - 1.22:07]Marcus reveals that they buried a monster instead of Sarah.

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[1.20:07 - 1.25:26]The speaker's friend Marcus reveals that he is a monster hunter and invites the speaker to join.

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[1.20:48 - 1.21:04]The speaker listens to more recordings and becomes emotionally affected.

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[1.21:04 - 1.21:44]Sarah suddenly appears at the speaker's door, alive and well.

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[1.22:07 - 1.24:39]Sarah and the speaker hug and Sarah suggests calling their father to avoid giving him a heart attack.

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[1.22:17 - 1.22:25]The speaker calls their father and they have a conversation about Sarah's return.

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[1.24:19 - 1.24:44]The speaker's friend Marcus reveals that he is a monster hunter and invites the speaker to join.

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[1.24:44 - 1.30:17]Sarah explains that she ran away to a friend's house.

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[1.29:27 - 1.36:44]They acknowledge the potential for growth in the writer and appreciate the entertainment value of the story

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[1.35:32 - 1.37:05]The narrator expresses disappointment in the story's direction and compares it to other well-written horror stories they have read on the podcast

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[1.37:05 - 1.37:50]The story is about a teenager joining a monster hunting organization and encountering a skinwalker that may be their sister

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[1.37:50 - 1.41:06]They acknowledge the potential for growth in the writer and appreciate the entertainment value of the story