Anthology, Episode 1: A Psychopath

Part 1 of 1.Call transcript:>Police Department.>A man is trying to break in my door. I don’t know who he is. He said, ‘let me in.’>He’s doing what?>He’s trying to break in my door!>What’s your address?>[redacted]>What’s your name, ma’m?>Karen [redacted].>Karen, I want you to stay on the telephone, okay?>Okay.>Where are you now?>I locked the front door and I’m upstairs in the bedroom.>Is there anyone with you?>No, just my baby.>Karen, are you still there?>He’s in the house! He broke through the door!>He broke in—Karen, are you still there?>Uh-huh.>Shut the bedroom door. Lock it if you can and come right back to the phone.>He’s at the door!>What?>He’s at the door! He’s here! He’s here!>Are you still with me?>Uh-huh.>Tell him you’ve got the police on the phone.>I’ve got the police on the phone. Who are you? Why are you here?>He’s in the bedroom with her.>I’ve got the police on the phone! I’ve got the police on the phone! Why are you here? Why are you here? Why!? Why!?>Karen? … Karen?—This is Season X. Our anthology season where we bring you a new case each episode. We'll return to this season occasionally to bring you more 1-off stories.Show Notes: tapesfromthedarkside.com/a-psychopath/Support the show and get exclusive rewards:https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarksideSeason X: LaMDA is also out now.https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/lamda/Originally published: May 17, 2022