Some towns bury their secrets. Cutter’s Hollow leaves offerings for them.

After the death of her mother, Arden returns home to Cutter’s Hollow—a quiet, snowbound town surrounded by forests and old traditions no one is willing to explain.

Among the trees, the locals leave ribbons, toys, and carefully wrapped bundles for mysterious residents they call the Other Children. No one agrees on what they are. No one will say what happens when the offerings stop.

As Arden searches through what her mother left behind, she begins to uncover the truth about the forest, the town’s long-held secret, and her own connection to the children waiting beyond the tree line.

Some homecomings are reunions.

Others are invitations.

Nova Nightwood opens File 002: “The Other Children,” a supernatural mystery about grief, inherited secrets, and the things a town will do to keep its darkest traditions alive.

TRIGGER WARNING:

This episode contains themes of grief and parental loss, supernatural horror, disturbing imagery, violence, injury, death, and frightening situations involving children. Listener discretion is advised.

FROM THE ARCHIVE

File 003 is available now.

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Next transmission: September 18, 2026.

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CREDITS & RIGHTS

Written and produced by Nova Nightwood and Nightwood Studios.

“The Other Children” written by Nova Nightwood.

Season One theme song: “Let’s End This Conversation Now” by CTRL S.

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