A deep, mature African American male horror narrator in his late 50s or early 60s. His voice is warm, rich, calm, and slightly raspy, with a serious documentary storytelling style. Speak slowly and clearly, as if revealing a disturbing historical mystery late at night. The tone should feel intelligent, believable, suspenseful, and intimate—not exaggerated or theatrical.
Use controlled emotion, subtle tension, and meaningful pauses after frightening details. Lower the voice slightly when mentioning the Whitlo farm, the missing men, and the western field. Build suspense gradually throughout the story. Sound like the narrator knows more than he is willing to say.
Avoid shouting, overacting, cartoon voices, dramatic yelling, excessive whispering, or sounding like a news reporter. Pronounce names and locations clearly. Maintain a steady pace suitable for a 15-minute horror documentary.
For generations, the Whitlo farm had been a quiet cornerstone of the community. [lowers voice] Until the summer of '78. That's when the first man vanished. [pause] Then another. [pause] And then... three more. All last seen near the western field. [lowers voice] The stories they whispered… [slight pause] of what lurked beyond the treeline… they were just stories, right? [slight pause] Or were they?
