# S2 Ep6: The Smiling Pillar of Avoca

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Podcast: [Astonishing Legends](https://stenobird.com/podcast/astonishing-legends-750015)
Published: 2026-02-17T21:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8861485
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## Resource

In tonight’s dead letter, a routine hike along a converted railroad bed transforms into a standoff with the inexplicable for Patron and Listener Zed. Standing in an open clearing along the path is a solitary, towering object that seems to possibly be a tree, but for some reason it’s hard to tell. When Zed and his hiking partner attempt to rationalize the sight, they are met not with answers, but with a wave of paralyzing dread and the distinct impression that the object is aware of them. Reference Links Wadhams to Avoca Trail | Michigan Trails The Van Meter Monster - Astonishing Legends Mantis Men - Astonishing Legends Indrid Cold (The Smiling Man) - Cryptid Wiki Communion (1989) - IMDb We're looking for more stories! Send your Dead Letter to deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com

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