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About The Dark Oak:
Attention all shiver-seekers! The Dark Oak is a weekly thrill and chill inducing podcast for both true crime junkies and casual mystery fans. Every Wednesday, Stefanie and Cynthia will present to you a true tale of the supernatural, the macabre, criminal minds, cryptids, the unexplained and the downright spooky.

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Episode 53: The Strange Death of Kendrick "KJ" Johnson