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Don't Take Candy From Strangers
Episode 2188th October 2025 • The Clopen Effect • ©The Clopen Effect
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Hey friends! Before we share this week's episode, a quick note:

Every week, The Clopen Effect is full of jokes, absurd retail stories, and general chaos. You know, our usual nonsense.

Today, since it’s spooky season, we’re taking a small detour. We’re covering two very serious events: the disappearances of Adam Walsh from a Sears in 1981 and Ann Gotlib from Bashford Manor Mall in 1983. Not all the details are provided here, so please conduct your own online research if you'd like to learn more about these cases.

These cases are tragic, heartbreaking, and real. We’ll share some key facts, provide some history, and reflect on the impact, while also sprinkling in our usual commentary here and there.

Please know it’s all meant to contextualize, not make light of what happened!

With that being said, and if you’re ready… take a breath, maybe hug your kids or pets, and let’s get into these true retail horrors.

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