Episode 30: The Dead Queen

We gather to face the dark. Together.
CW: Gore, monster violence, mutilation, frank discussion of historical racism, assault, references to lynching, references to death of a child, descriptions of the desecration of dead bodies and cult activities.
Written by Cam Collins & Steve Shell
Narrated by Steve Shell
Sound design by Steve Shell
Directed by Steve Shell
Produced by Cam Collins and Steve Shell
Additional character voices by Stephanie Hickling Beckman, Shasparay Irvin, Cam Collins, Brandon Sartain, and Special Guest Dr. Ray Christian
Cultural sensitivity consultation by D.J. Rogers and Kataalyst Alcindor
Intro Music: “The Land Unknown (The Hollow Heart Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood
Outro Music: “I Cannot Escape The Darkness” by Those Poor Bastards
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[@CorVids1031]

I may be late to the party but I'm still having a great time. Thanks for the wild ride! Excited to start Season 3. (I like to save the episodes for Tuesday Nights. We go to and from Dog Training on an old road, with only my own headlights lighting the way. Tall grass on either side. Makes everything a bit more special.)

[@michaelthony9525]

Im right here with you!

[@Jazzisa311]

omg Melvin Blevin is just the cutest ever... He was just too late for his little girl...

[@valkyrie-randgris]

Ahhhhh! I love how the haints don't have any special wards or spells. They just MURDER the other nasties coming for them!

[@michaelthony9525]

I enjoyed that a lot as well

[@axeonslaught6332]

Late listen but I knew it was about to go down when the good Brother wanted to talk to everyone about the Appalachian Avengers initiative last episode! This was amazing!!!

[@sorceress_eye]

Yay nearing 100 episodes, absolutely love ❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@rmstojnic9008]

Holy hell. What an epic episode! What unparalleled storytelling! What a reveal!!!! Like Marcie, I'm gonna need a week to recover.

[@missmiagi2147]

20:14. Saddest most heart wrenching moment ever 😢 And I died of laughter at "We'll pretend this is just a recipe gone wrong." Laughs and tears...got me all confused with my emotions hehe 💙❤💜

[@marymorris4064]

Yes! Recipe gone wrong! 😂

[@michaelthony9525]

I cried 😢

[@jamesmason8052]

A very exciting and hair raising ending to a remarkable story. I clung to every word.

[@psychkosys]

I'm on my first re-listen of the series, it is still fantastic. I got so back in to it that I had to buy merch. (All the Tshirts and a coffee mug that feature Sam - my favorite character maybe in any story.) Steve is a great storyteller and the writing is generally excellent. I continue to be a fan, what a great addition to the human experience.

[@kellimcfarland7686]

That was awesome!!And here she comes again, I love it.Can't wait till the next one.

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

Geeez! I’ve never imagined a working like that one. Thank goodness everyone important survived it. Thank you🤗🐝❤️

[@PROTAsoloproject]

*Skin Tom Has Left The Chat*

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

@@PROTAsoloproject yes, poor Tom😔🐝❤️

[@SteveMND]

Hey, an SCA shoutout! Been away from the Society and the kingdom of Atlantia for decades now, but I still hold that time very fondly.

[@zipbangcrash]

Me too, skinn't Tom. Just once, for my luck to hold.

[@proto-badger1075]

Hail keepers of the faith..much love

[@adampettyjohn9024]

Great time. Always a a great show. Can’t wait for season 3!!!!

[@TylerTownsend]

Amazing finale!!! That ending!!!

[@markforrester6452]

This is SERIOUSLY good; in both content and delivery!

[@marymorris4064]

I just watched this episode and I had my suspicions.... they were true! Amazing storytelling. As an Appalachian, these are great!

[@lucybella6653]

Thank you for this wonderful series it's so entertaining .. God bless you and yours

[@gypserose89]

Love Love Love! Ready for Season 3!

[@rioagpaoa9125]

My favorite podcast

[@alexrhinehart5718]

Fantastic stuff. Y’all are awesome.

[@Crimm323]

The end just wow!!

[@thefisherking78]

Gawsh dangit, that were amazin '!!!

[@AyoubAbdelK]

WOW

[@shawnbarnes3369]

Why did the voice for the pale lady sound so damn familiar it sounded like one of the walker family

[@OldGodsofAppalachia]

No idea my guy, since she is played by co-creator Cam Collins, who voices none of the Walker roles.

[@briancook2485]

*standing ovation*

[@imchoosingnottoexist6894]

Spoilers I knew the dead queen was her! Shame that's what happened though

[@OolongSnakeArt]

Let there be green.

[@jendubay3782]

Hot damn!

[@michaelfraker6302]

Has the incident of the lady fi fing the cursed baby been portrayed in the podcast, other than Bartholomew's recounting the event?

[@SeraphinSnecmel]

you may want to revisit the tenth episode mate

[@samuelneuin1988]

Ok, 2 questions. Was the dead queen Ginny? And, what happened with Caleb?

[@OldGodsofAppalachia]

We don't post spoilers on our channel. If you want to chat with folks about these and other questions, join our Discord server or Facebook group.

[@AndrewCarroll-lb7dq]

I wanna know who the third haint was

[@slimegod9693]

What? I'm so confused

[@chaosdream21]

Same

[@AyoubAbdelK]

What's confusing yall fam? Trust me, once it clicks you'll freak out!

[@slimegod9693]

@@AyoubAbdelK how she was the same person. Did she time travel?

[@Pitboolia59]

The identity of the dead queen was a surprise. Bartholomew is a warm fire to sit beside, or sunlight in a forest. Incredibly written, I was on pins and needles.