The Animals On My Farm Kill Their Newborns | CreepCast
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A chilling exploration of animal infanticide on a farm, a story that blurs the line between nature and inherited trauma, takes center stage in this CreepCast episode. The narrative follows Wanda, a newlywed who moves onto her fiancé Anthony’s rural Midwest ranch, only to witness her beloved pig Sausage brutally kill her newborn piglet, Pee Wee. What begins as a shocking act of violence unravels into a horrifying revelation: every animal on the farm systematically kills its newborns unless separated immediately. Anthony confesses he withheld this truth, hoping the curse didn’t exist, but now Wanda, pregnant herself, is consumed by terror that she too might be destined to harm her child. The story’s psychological horror lies not in supernatural monsters, but in the terrifying possibility that trauma and silence can be passed down like a genetic curse — and that love may not be enough to stop a mother from becoming the monster she fears. The episode also features two other powerful stories from the Tales from the Creeps subreddit. The first, "Breathless," is a haunting first-person account from the perspective of a hunted animal — likely a bison — fleeing relentless human hunters in a pre-industrial era, where the terror is not just physical but existential.
Infanticide among farm animals is a real, documented behavior in some species, especially pigs and cats, often due to stress, overcrowding, or maternal instinct disruption.
The story's central horror stems from the psychological terror of inherited trauma: a man hides a family secret about animal infanticide, leading his wife to fear she will repeat it with her own child.
The deer pit is a metaphor for unresolved grief — a physical manifestation of a mind that refuses to let go, where the dead are not truly dead but transformed into a living, hungry entity.
The protagonist's fear of being 'invisible' in his family mirrors Heinrich's schoolyard ostracization, showing how emotional neglect can create a psychological void that attracts darkness.
The story's ending implies the entity is still growing — tunneling beneath the land — suggesting that trauma doesn't end; it evolves and spreads.
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Merch Drop & Community Intro
The hosts kick off the episode with a promotional segment for new CreepCast merch, including shirts featuring a frog, a dental photo, and a 'Smile Dog' design. They also thank listeners, patrons, and promote upcoming Patreon-exclusive content like a haunted house vlog and author interviews.
Breathless: The Hunted Animal
“I'm not supposed to feel anxiety. Yet I do. It's so wrong.”
The Animals on My Farm Kill Their Newborns
“I don’t even understand why. And that's what's devouring me from the inside out is I can't even try to reason with myself.”
The Deer Pit: A Living Grave
“The rumbling of passing cars starts to sound familiar in a way that makes my heart sink.”
Reflections & Community Appreciation
The hosts reflect on the stories' themes — trauma, isolation, and the horror of inherited secrets. They praise the creativity of the Tales from the Creeps community, highlight the power of feedback, and thank listeners and patrons for supporting the show.
“I don't even understand why. And that's what's devouring me from the inside out is I can't even try to reason with myself.”
“I'm not supposed to feel anxiety. Yet I do. It's so wrong.”
“The rumbling of passing cars starts to sound familiar in a way that makes my heart sink.”
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Anthony
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