The Creature from Richardson’s Lake — No Swimming After Sundown

Richardson’s Lake has one rule: no swimming after sundown. Four teenagers ignore it, bringing beer and floats through a broken fence for a private summer adventure. Charles Campbell’s “The Creature from Richardson’s Lake” sends them into dark water where something with gills and claws is already feeding. The shore suddenly looks much farther away. This Southern aquatic horror story turns a familiar swimming hole into a creature-feature trap, with trespassers discovering why the daytime attraction closes so promptly. A moonlit swim is a poor time to learn what lives beyond the ropes. Bonus episodes & support: https://weeklyspooky.com/join More scary stories: https://weeklyspooky.com/ Story submissions: [email protected]