The Wallwalkers: Memories of a Childhood Nightmare

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In the mid-1990s, JD grew up in a Phoenix apartment where his “imaginary friends” weren’t the playful kind most kids have. He called them The Wallwalkers, strange figures that crawled out of the paint, whispered his name, and sometimes turned on him. Alongside terrifying night terrors and seizures, JD also witnessed cabinets opening on their own, maggots pouring from the carpet, and a pale figure that appeared behind a shower curtain. Was it an overactive imagination, or something far more unsettling?
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Editing and sound design by Sarah Vorhees Wendel from VW Sound
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In the mid-1990s, JD grew up in a Phoenix apartment where his “imaginary friends” weren’t the playful kind most kids have. He called them The Wallwalkers, strange figures that crawled out of the paint, whispered his name, and sometimes turned on him. Alongside terrifying night terrors and seizures, JD also witnessed cabinets opening on their own, maggots pouring from the carpet, and a pale figure that appeared behind a shower curtain. Was it an overactive imagination, or something far more unsettling?
You can find Edwin on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram as @edwincov
Editing and sound design by Sarah Vorhees Wendel from VW Sound
Share your story through TrueScaryStory.com
Join our community: https://bio.scary.fm
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