Since the dawn of history, children have loved puppets. Long before Kermit, Gonzo, Lamb Chop, Howdy Doody or even the violent 16th-century antics of Punch and Judy, kids worldwide have been delighted by small lumps of clay, wood and fabric being brought to life by master storytellers. Even with all the distractions of the modern world, puppeteers still manage to delight young and old alike… but there’s a ghastly yin to this goofy yang: terrifying accounts of kids who've had harrowing encounters with small, inhuman, fully autonomous and evidently evil entities who’ve assumed the guise of beloved children's characters in order to stalk the youngest and most innocent among us… here are three true-life accounts of these deranged doll-like beings sent to us by those who experienced it. Count von Count is back …..  Count von Count Encounters: https://cryptonautpodcast.com/podcast/152-e-s-m-b-listener-stories-part-10/ https://cryptonautpodcast.com/podcast/203-e-s-m-b-listener-stories-part-17/  The Cryptonaut Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cryptonautpodcast  The Cryptonaut Podcast Merch Stores: Cryptonautmerch.com - Hellorspace.com  Stay Connected with the Cryptonaut Podcast: Website - Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - YouTube