A massive blizzard traps the family at the cabin as Uncle Pete reveals their ancestor Josiah's journal from 1874, documenting how thirteen family members, snowed in and starving, resorted to cannibalism when Josiah fed them his dying brother Thomas—who then returned as something inhuman, impossibly tall with elongated fingers, scratching at the walls with endless hunger.Emma and Sarah sneak into the forbidden root cellar using keys Marcus secretly provides, discovering human bones from victims spanning 151 years, including one person killed every fifty years on Thanksgiving, plus additional victims from years when the creature wasn't properly fed.When Marcus catches them in the cave, his eyes turn frost-white and he speaks in an ancient voice about feeding the family, his fingers stretching impossibly long before returning to normal with no memory of the encounter. The complete journal reveals that eating Thomas transformed the family line into "the Wendigo's children," carrying the curse in their blood, requiring them to feed one family member to it every fifty years or lose everyone—with only two days until Thanksgiving to decide who becomes this year's meal.Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed!Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!We now have Merch! FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there’s free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.comGet more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is [email protected]

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