This episode is a throwback to a Bodies of Horror classic. Having recently chatted about 2014’s The Babadook, it seemed like an opportune time to discuss the character of Samuel and the Franklin-from-Texas Chain Massacre of it all.

Additional Reading

Erin Thompson. "That Kid: My Experience with The Babadook." The Backseat Driver's Review
Jeremy Burgess. "It's Time To Stop Villainizing The Little Boy from The Babadook." Modern Horrors

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Bodies of Horror: Episode 56 - The Babadook (2014)