The Scarecast: Scary Stories, Mysteries, and True Crime

This episode dives into the mysterious life and passing of anti‑gravity researcher Amy Eskridge, a brilliant Huntsville scientist who warned friends that if anyone ever said she took her own life, she "most definitely did not”—weeks before she was found deceased from a supposed "self- inflected gunshot." From alleged directed‑energy “pain ray” attacks and burned hands, to threats, tampered records, and a shadowy “intel bomb” ultimatum from a stranger who knew details from her classified medical records, this episode walks you through her final text messages in chilling detail. We explore her claims about suppressed anti‑gravity breakthroughs, ultraterrestrials and future human timelines, and the powerful defense contractors she believed were willing to harass scientists to de*th to protect multi‑billion‑dollar secrets. Along the way, we connect her story to other suspicious cases like Mark McCandlish, and to wider questions: how far would someone go to keep world‑changing propulsion off the books—and did Amy Eskridge pay the ultimate price for getting too close?Episode Recommendations:EP6 - The Disappearance of William “Neil” McCasland:https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Pld3tFGTMH56DIGjotG7CEP7 - 5 Strange Cases Involving Scientists and Defense Employees:https://open.spotify.com/episode/2gckqBZeRo9A4dHWiCPvzHAbout The Scarecast:The Scarecast pulls you straight into the dark edges of real life. Hosted by Michael Crutchfield, it blends unsettling true stories, paranormal encounters, and mysterious passings with immersive sound design and atmospheric storytelling to make every episode feel like a late-night campfire tale you can’t turn off. From haunted locations and eerie listener submissions to cold cases and unexplained disappearances, The Scarecast is made for people who like their stories creepy, cinematic, and just a little too real.Make Sure To Subscribe To My Podcast for more cases and scary stories for your long drives: Spotify (includes video): https://open.spotify.com/show/6imeikutQMImXC4kJfTZuBApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scarecast/id1071545581All Podcast Destinations: https://linktr.ee/thescarecastpodcastConnect With Me On Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescarecast/Website: https://www.thescarecast.com/Send scary stories or business inquiries to [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Explore 15 terrifying true scary stories from listeners who survived encounters in the infamous Turnbull Canyon near Whittier, CA. Known for its dark history and urban legends, these paranormal accounts range from mysterious robed figures and ghostly children to phantom cars and humanoid creatures crawling on all fours. Turnbull Canyon is widely considered one of the most haunted places in Southern California. Whether you're looking for ghost stories from Whittier or documented urban legends from the canyon, these listener-submitted encounters will make you think twice before driving those winding roads after dark.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Turnbull Canyon looks like a peaceful four‑mile loop in the Puente Hills near Whittier, but generations of locals and investigators see it as a hotspot of tragedy, legend, and paranormal activity. In this episode, we go back centuries to the Tongva homeland, Spanish colonization, and mission‑era violence that left deep scars on the land and fueled claims of restless Indigenous spirits still haunting the canyon.You’ll hear how Mexican secularization, the rise of massive ranchos, and how the canyon got its name. The canyon was named after real estate mogul Robert Turnbull, who mysteriously passed away just after he sold his canyon property to Quaker founders.The episode also explores stranger 20th‑century chapters: inventor William Haight’s towering “Electrodome” weather‑control device built inside the canyon, later wrapped up in rumors of government interest and eerie abandonment after a mysterious final test on New Year’s Eve 1932. From there, we dissect the enduring but unproven tales of a forgotten asylum, the so‑called Gates of Hell, robed cults, and Depression‑era child sacrifices.Unlike many stories around Turnbull, some horrors are fully documented: the 1952 crash of Flight 416 and the modern crime cases of Gloria Gaxiola and Claudia Tecuautzin, both tied to the canyon’s roads and ravines. By the end of the episode, you’ll see how centuries of colonization, bloodshed, financial ruin, bizarre experiments, and verified crimes have all converged to make Turnbull Canyon one of Southern California’s most infamous “cursed” places — and why so many people refuse to drive it at night. In the next episode, we will be covering the personal accounts of people who have ventured into this very canyon, so make sure you subscribe and stay tuned. About The Scarecast:The Scarecast pulls you straight into the dark edges of real life. Hosted by Michael Crutchfield, it blends unsettling true stories, paranormal encounters, and mysterious passings with immersive sound design and atmospheric storytelling to make every episode feel like a late-night campfire tale you can’t turn off. From haunted locations and eerie listener submissions to cold cases and unexplained disappearances, The Scarecast is made for people who like their stories creepy, cinematic, and just a little too real.Make Sure To Subscribe To My Podcast for more cases and scary stories for your long drives: Spotify (includes video): https://open.spotify.com/show/6imeikutQMImXC4kJfTZuBApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scarecast/id1071545581All Podcast Destinations: https://linktr.ee/thescarecastpodcastConnect With Me On Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescarecast/Website: https://www.thescarecast.com/Send scary stories or business inquiries to [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A few weeks ago, I visited the Colorado Street Bridge in Pasadena, California—one of the most haunted locations in Southern California and a place infamous for its long history of incidents and paranormal hauntings. I went there with a couple of friends as part of Joshua Amen’s weekly paranormal scavenger hunt, and being on (and beneath) the bridge immediately brought back all the chilling stories listeners have sent me over the years.In this first volume, I share 10 terrifying encounters tied to the Colorado Street Bridge—stories of shadow figures, “ghost jumpers,” faceless apparitions, demonic roars, and things that stalk you from the darkness under the arches. You’ll also hear a quick rundown of the bridge’s past, from its construction in the early 1910s to the 150+ lives believed to have been lost there, and the hauntings people still report today.Joshua Amen's Paranormal Scavenger Hunt:https://amenparanormalresearch.com/https://www.instagram.com/amen.paranormal.research/About The Scarecast:The Scarecast pulls you straight into the dark edges of real life. Hosted by Michael Crutchfield, it blends unsettling true stories, paranormal encounters, and mysterious passings with immersive sound design and atmospheric storytelling to make every episode feel like a late-night campfire tale you can’t turn off. From haunted locations and eerie listener submissions to cold cases and unexplained disappearances, The Scarecast is made for people who like their stories creepy, cinematic, and just a little too real.Make Sure To Subscribe To My Podcast for more cases and scary stories for your long drives: Spotify (includes video): https://open.spotify.com/show/6imeikutQMImXC4kJfTZuBApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scarecast/id1071545581All Podcast Destinations: https://linktr.ee/thescarecastpodcastConnect With Me On Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescarecast/Website: https://www.thescarecast.com/Send scary stories or business inquiries to [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, we follow a chilling pattern that no official agency has ever laid out in one place: a nine‑month window where scientists, analysts, and officers tied to America’s air and space power either vanished or had their lives ended violently, while the official narratives stayed fragmented and strangely incomplete.We start by going much deeper into the disappearance of rocket‑alloy pioneer Monica Jacinto Reza, whose work on the Mondaloy superalloy helped the U.S. break its dependence on Russian RD‑180 rocket engines, and who walked into the Angeles National Forest on a familiar trail in June 2025 and simply never came back. From the scrubbed “green burial” memorial and missing cell‑phone forensics, to a mysterious hiking companion known only as Subject A.Then we move to New Mexico, where Los Alamos employee and DOE advisory board member Melissa Casias returns home in the middle of the day, only for her family to later find both her personal and government LANL phones apparently wiped back to factory state on the very day she vanishes along Route 518.At Wright‑Patterson Air Force Base, we revisit the brutal triple incident involving AFRL project manager Jacob Prichard, finance specialist Jaymee Prichard, and top‑secret‑cleared analyst 1st Lt. Jaime Gustitus — a so‑called “domestic” case that still has no publicly stated motive and is being driven not by local homicide but by Air Force counterintelligence investigators.We also examine the murder of fusion physicist Nuno F.G. Loureiro outside Boston, targeted by a heavily prepared gunman who also carried out a mass shooting at Brown University after years of quiet planning, burner phones, and a pre‑staged storage unit in another state.Finally, we look at the murder of Caltech astrophysicist and NEO Surveyor scientist Carl Grillmair, shot on his rural porch by a man who had already been caught once on the property with an illegal rifle, then inexplicably released under a “dismissed in the interests of justice” gun case only eleven days before the homicide.Across these cases, the same eerie themes keep surfacing: wiped devices at nuclear and space institutions, missing phone data in an era where every step is usually logged, investigations steered by agencies that think in terms of threat surfaces, and a trail of elite technical workers whose deaths are labeled “motive unknown” or treated as isolated anomalies. No one in authority is saying these events are connected — but when you line them up side by side, the pattern that emerges might be too sharp, and too unsettling, to ignore.DISCLOSURE: All information in this episode is based on publicly available sources, open‑source research, and my own analysis. The patterns and connections discussed are speculative and intended for discussion and storytelling purposes only. Nothing in this episode should be interpreted as an accusation of wrongdoing by any individual, agency, or institution, nor as a statement of fact about classified programs or ongoing investigations. Listeners should remember that in many of these cases, official information is limited, and reasonable people can disagree about what the available evidence means.About The Scarecast:The Scarecast pulls you straight into the dark edges of real life. Hosted by Michael Crutchfield, it blends unsettling true stories, paranormal encounters, and mysterious passings with immersive sound design and atmospheric storytelling to make every episode feel like a late-night campfire tale you can’t turn off. From haunted locations and eerie listener submissions to cold cases and unexplained disappearances, The Scarecast is made for people who like their stories creepy, cinematic, and just a little too real.Make Sure To Subscribe To My Podcast for more cases and scary stories for your long drives: Spotify (includes video): https://open.spotify.com/show/6imeikutQMImXC4kJfTZuBApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scarecast/id1071545581Connect With Me On Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescarecast/Website: https://www.thescarecast.com/Send scary stories or business inquiries to [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On February 27, 2026, retired Air Force Major General William “Neil” McCasland walked out of his Albuquerque home and vanished, leaving his phone and glasses behind but taking his gun, wallet, and backpack. Once commander of Wright‑Patterson’s secretive lab and linked to UFO insider Tom DeLonge, McCasland disappeared just days after President Trump ordered the release of UFO and alien files. In this episode, we unravel his classified past, his eerie ties to UFO disclosure, and the leading theories about what really happened to the general who knew too much.About The Scarecast:The Scarecast pulls you straight into the dark edges of real life. Hosted by Michael Crutchfield, it blends unsettling true stories, paranormal encounters, and mysterious passings with immersive sound design and atmospheric storytelling to make every episode feel like a late-night campfire tale you can’t turn off. From haunted locations and eerie listener submissions to cold cases and unexplained disappearances, The Scarecast is made for people who like their stories creepy, cinematic, and just a little too real.Make Sure To Subscribe To My Podcast for more cases and scary stories for your long drives: Spotify (includes video): https://open.spotify.com/show/6imeikutQMImXC4kJfTZuBApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scarecast/id1071545581Connect With Me On Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescarecast/Website: https://www.thescarecast.com/Send scary stories or business inquiries to [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In June 2009, an unidentified man checked into a small Irish hotel under the name “Peter Bergmann” — a name that belonged to no one — and spent four days methodically erasing every trace of who he really was before his body was found on Rosses Point beach. This episode of The Scarecast dives into the haunting final days of this mystery man: the fake Austrian address, the cash payments, the cut clothing labels, the strange trips through Sligo with a purple plastic bag that always came back empty, and the chilling CCTV footage that shows him moving like he knew exactly where the cameras were and how to avoid them.We’ll walk through the discovery of his body, the baffling autopsy, and the five‑month investigation that scoured DNA databases, fingerprints, and missing persons reports around the world — and still came up with nothing. Was “Peter Bergmann” a terminally ill man staging his own disappearance, a former spy, a criminal with a past too dark to expose, or simply someone who chose to vanish on his own terms? In this deep dive, we follow every known step he took, explore the leading theories, and open the rabbit hole that has kept this case alive for more than a decade.Credit to Hew Morrison for Thumbnail Drawing of Peter Bergmann (also used in video)About The Scarecast:The Scarecast pulls you straight into the dark edges of real life. Hosted by Michael Crutchfield, it blends unsettling true stories, paranormal encounters, and mysterious passings with immersive sound design and atmospheric storytelling to make every episode feel like a late-night campfire tale you can’t turn off. From haunted locations and eerie listener submissions to cold cases and unexplained disappearances, The Scarecast is made for people who like their stories creepy, cinematic, and just a little too real.Make Sure To Subscribe To My Podcast for more cases and scary stories for your long drives: Spotify (includes video): https://open.spotify.com/show/6imeikutQMImXC4kJfTZuBApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scarecast/id1071545581All Podcast Destinations: https://linktr.ee/thescarecastpodcastConnect With Me On Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescarecast/Website: https://www.thescarecast.com/Send scary stories or business inquiries to [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Disneyland sells itself as the happiest place on Earth—but behind the music and fireworks, there are stories the park will never put on a brochure. In this episode, I take you inside the concrete heart of the Matterhorn Bobsleds to unpack the horrifying and still‑unresolved death of Regena “Dolly” Young, a 47‑year‑old woman who fell from her bobsled in 1984 and was struck and killed by the next oncoming car in a section of track now known as “Dolly’s Dip.” We’ll go back to Disneyland’s first recorded guest fatality on the Matterhorn in 1964, examine how lightly regulated theme park safety was in the 1980s, and break down the three leading theories of how Dolly’s seatbelt mysteriously ended up unfastened. Then we move into the paranormal: after‑hours track walks, cold spots, dead work lights, and cast members who swear they’ve felt Dolly watching them from the darkness inside the mountain.​If you’ve ever felt something strange at Disneyland—seen a shadow in an empty queue, heard a voice when no one was there, or had an experience you still can’t explain—send your story to [email protected] for a chance to be featured in a future episode.​Follow my page @thescarecast on all social media platforms and don't forget to rate and review my podcast!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On a quiet spring night in 2014, Boston College junior Jonny Goldowsky opened his eyes in his Foster Street bedroom and saw a man in a Gator‑style ski mask standing perfectly still in his doorway, watching him breathe in the dark. No threats, no stolen laptops, no smashed windows—just a silent figure who slipped back into the night and left an entire neighborhood wondering how many times he’d done this before.He wasn’t the only one. Within weeks, other BC students on Foster and Kirkwood started waking up to bedroom doors easing open, shadows at the foot of the bed, and in some cases, a stranger’s hand on their feet before he bolted down the stairs and out the front door. Once the stories hit the news, the sightings, the break‑ins, and the whispered rumors converged into a single, chilling name: the Boston Tickler.In this episode of Scarecast, we walk house by house through the 2013–2014 break‑ins around Boston College—unlocked doors on Foster Street, masked intruders in Brighton, and late‑night encounters that police confirmed were very real, even as they publicly downplayed the “tickling” itself. We’ll dig into conflicting suspect descriptions, a summer Peeping Tom who kept returning to the same window, and why some online sleuths now see this case as a possible early warning sign of something far darker.Was the Boston Tickler just a ridiculous urban legend that got away from the facts, or a methodical prowler testing how close he could get to his victims while they slept?If you enjoy this episode of Scarecast, follow, rate, and share the show, and send your own home‑intruder or campus‑legend stories to [email protected]—you might hear them in a future episode.Get in touch with me:Instagram · TikTok · X: @thescarecastYouTube · Facebook: The ScarecastWebsite: www.thescarecast.comEmail (send me your stories): [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A bored middle‑aged machinist, a beautiful small‑town teenager, and a 22‑year‑old college student cross paths in an online chatroom in 2005—and nothing in their lives will ever be the same. What begins as a harmless lie from Thomas Montgomery, a married father using the screen name “MarineSniper,” quickly pulls him into a secret relationship with “Jessi,” an 18‑year‑old from West Virginia who seems too perfect to be true. When Montgomery’s coworker, Brian Barrett, enters the picture, the flirtation twists into a volatile triangle of jealousy, obsession, and betrayal that spills out of the digital world and into the real one.In this episode of The Scarecast, we unravel the infamous “Talhotblond” case—following the trail of chat logs, love letters, and calculated lies that connect Thomas, Brian, Jessi, and a quiet town in upstate New York. It’s a story about the dangers of reinvention online, how far people will go to protect a fantasy, and the chilling consequences of not knowing who’s really on the other side of the screen.If this episode has you side‑eyeing every DM and dating profile, don’t forget to follow and subscribe to the podcast, drop a rating and review, and share it with a friend who loves dark internet stories, true crime, and tales of online obsession. I’m planning more episodes on digital deception and catfishing cases, so if you’ve had your own unnerving online encounter—or know a story that deserves a deep dive—send it my way.Get in touch with me:Instagram · TikTok · X: @thescarecastYouTube · Facebook: The ScarecastWebsite: www.thescarecast.comEmail (send me your stories): [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Step into the shadows of Galster Wilderness Park—one of Southern California’s most talked‑about haunted locations, hidden in the hills of West Covina and wrapped in decades of urban legends, ghost stories, and first‑hand encounters from locals and listeners alike. In this episode, I’m not just revisiting the park’s eerie reputation—I’m finally taking you deep into the stories that have flooded my inbox and comments for years.After more than a decade of doing this podcast, I’m officially going all‑in full time alongside my social media channels, which means more episodes, more investigations, and a lot more nightmare fuel on a consistent basis—so make sure you’re following and have notifications turned on so you don’t miss what’s coming next. I start by exploring the true history of Galster Wilderness Park—42 acres of donated hillside land meant to be a peaceful nature preserve—and how it somehow became ground zero for chilling tales of missing children, occult activity, and a presence that seems to watch from just beyond the tree line.From there, we break down the infamous “Galster Park Butcher” legend: the story of a shadowy killer in a shack, trails that supposedly lead straight to his hideout, and the rumors of KKK gatherings and dark rituals that have only added fuel to the park’s already sinister reputation—despite the fact that no official records have ever confirmed a serial killer operating there. You’ll hear about the ghost boy said to appear at the south entrance around midnight, his form changing from a terrified child warning you away to an older figure beckoning you inside, along with the unsettling prom‑night encounter from a Reddit user who claims to have seen a boy with no eyes and a mouth full of darkness.We also dig into reports surrounding the park’s water tower and trail crossings, where visitors describe oppressive energy, the feeling of being watched from all directions, and a mid‑30s man said to have died by suicide there—contrasted with the one confirmed death on record: a man found hanging from a tree at the south end of the park in June 2013, ruled an apparent suicide by authorities. From disembodied children’s laughter and invisible swings that move on their own, to unexplained handprints on car windows and rocks thrown from the darkness, paranormal teams and casual visitors alike report signs of an intelligent, reactive haunting that seems to follow people long after they’ve left the park.Then we dive into listener stories you won’t find in any article:A man who appears at the park entrance and somehow follows a car all the way back to Baldwin Park.A towering shadow figure that glides across the road with no visible feet, disappearing into the trees.An afternoon at the playground where a swing starts moving on its own, a lone doll in a white dress mysteriously vanishes, and an empty park suddenly doesn’t feel empty at all.A night where robed figures gather in a circle around a “baby” at the playground, chanting and advancing toward parked cars as dread settles over everyone watching.Plastic bags filled with children’s clothes hanging from a tree, a motionless dog in the lot, and a lingering question: what exactly is happening in those woods after dark?Multiple accounts of unseen kids laughing and playing in an otherwise silent, empty park, and giggles that travel from the playground to the locked bathroom with no living source in sight.If this episode gives you chills, don’t forget to follow and subscribe to the podcast, drop a rating and review, and share it with a friend who loves creepy locations, urban legends, or late‑night drives to haunted parks. I’m planning a part two for Galster Park, so if you’ve had your own experience there—or at any other haunted spot—send your story in. Get in touch with me:Instagram · TikTok · X: @thescarecastYouTube · Facebook: The ScarecastWebsite: www.thescarecast.comEmail (send me your stories): [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Deep within the Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, California, something sinister lurks in the shadows. This chilling episode features a firsthand account from Tales From The Grid Square, a collection dedicated to paranormal experiences from military personnel across the country.Growing up on base, one family discovered that certain buildings held dark secrets—an old theater where phantom audiences appeared in photographs, Building Five where contractors unearthed a forgotten morgue during renovations, and abandoned hangars where a woman in white with hollow black eyes terrorizes night patrols. Military police officers share their terrifying encounters: shadow figures charging down hallways, disembodied screams echoing through empty aircraft hangars, and invisible hands choking a lone officer during his rounds.With decades of military history and countless service members stationed there, the Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos has become one of Southern California's most haunted military installations. From the eerie lodging above Fiddler's Green to the demolished Building Five where they discovered human remains, this sprawling base harbors numerous locations known for paranormal activity that even the toughest soldiers refuse to patrol alone.Join us as we explore these spine-tingling military encounters and discover why this training base has earned its reputation as a place where the living and the dead share the same grid square.Special thanks to Tales From The Grid Square for sharing this terrifying collection of military paranormal experiences.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of suicide, including real-life incidents and urban legends. Listener discretion is advised.Step into the chilling shadows of Pasadena’s Colorado Street Bridge—infamously known as “Suicide Bridge”—in this haunting episode of The Scarecast. Mike explores the bridge’s tragic legacy, from its construction in 1913 through decades of sorrow, supernatural encounters, and stories shared by listeners and locals alike.Episode Highlights:Discover the urban legend of a worker entombed in concrete and the real-life 1913 construction accident that claimed a life and may have sparked the bridge’s haunted reputation.Hear the heartbreaking story of Myrtle Ward, who, overwhelmed by despair, jumped from the bridge with her young daughter in 1937. Miraculously, her daughter survived, and this event led to the installation of the first suicide barrier.Listeners and locals report sightings of a sorrowful woman in white, believed to be Myrtle or a jilted bride, and a mysterious man in wire-rimmed glasses who silently wanders the bridge before vanishing. Underneath the bridge, some have heard chilling whispers like “her fault” and “jump.”The episode recounts the 2008 murder-suicide involving Walter Garcia, as well as the 2015 death of actor Sam Sarpong, highlighting the bridge’s ongoing struggle with its tragic reputation despite increased prevention efforts..Several Firsthand Paranormal Encounters (as detailed below)  Listeners share spine-tingling experiences:    - Feeling unseen hands beneath the bridge    - Witnessing vanishing figures and “ghost jumpers”    - Hearing unexplained screams and voices    - Encounters with shadowy forms and sudden waves of sadness or fearThe episode concludes with a heartfelt reminder about the importance of mental health and suicide prevention, urging anyone struggling to reach out to the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 for immediate support. If you or someone you know is struggling, please call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org. You are not alone, and help is always available.Connect With Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@scarecastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescarecast/Website: https://www.thescarecast.com/For any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries, feel free to reach out to me via email at [email protected] you enjoy this episode, please rate and review on your podcast player, and share to friends!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The Scarecast, we’re diving deep into the haunted heart of Inglewood, California - a city where the past lingers in the shadows and every landmark seems to have a story to tell. In this episode, we’ll unravel chilling tales from three of Inglewood’s most infamous sites: Inglewood Park Cemetery, the old Airport Park View Hotel (now The Lum Hotel), and Centinela Park, now known as Edward Vincent Jr. Park.Inglewood Park Cemetery is more than just a final resting place for Hollywood legends-it’s a hotspot for ghostly encounters. Listeners have shared stories of vanishing hitchhikers, mysterious figures in mariachi suits, and the laughter of unseen children echoing through the night. But the cemetery isn’t the only place where the supernatural seeps through the city’s surface. The Airport Park View Hotel, now The Lum Hotel, sits on land with a reputation for restless spirits. Across town, Centinela Park-renamed Edward Vincent Jr. Park-holds its own dark secrets. Beyond the ghost stories and eerie feelings, the park was the site of one of Inglewood’s most tragic crimes: the 1937 abduction and murder of three young girls, an event that cast a shadow over the community for generations. Whether you’re a lifelong local or just passing through, Inglewood’s haunted history is impossible to ignore. So turn down the lights, lock your doors, and join us as we explore the true horror stories that make Inglewood one of Southern California’s most haunted cities. This is The Scarecast, Season 9, Episode 4: Inglewood Horror Stories.Read Transcript: https://www.thescarecast.com/s9e4-inglewood-horror-stories-inglewood-park-cemetery-airport-park-view-hotel-and-centinela-park/Connect With Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@scarecastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescarecast/Website: https://www.thescarecast.com/For any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries, feel free to reach out to me via email at [email protected] you enjoy this episode, please rate and review on your podcast player, and share to friends!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Season 9, Episode 3 of The Scarecast Podcast delivers nine chilling true stories that defy explanation and blur the line between the natural and supernatural. Listeners will hear a haunting account from a caregiver about a resident whose deceased husband’s ghost was seen locked in a basement, a terrifying encounter with a massive, two-legged wolf-like creature in Alaska, and a poltergeist lifting blankets in a quiet mansion. Other stories include a man haunted by a sinister entity during sleep paralysis, an unsettling hiking experience with mysterious watchers in the woods, and a near-abduction by a man who exuded the unmistakable smell of death. The episode also features a haunted Ouija board that brought nightmares and bruises, demonic activity centered around a basement door slamming in the dead of night, and eerie, unexplained knocks and voices experienced by a parent and child. Each story is a raw, firsthand account that will leave you questioning what lurks just beyond our sight. Prepare for a journey into true horror that will haunt your thoughts long after the episode ends-this is The Scarecast, where the scary is real.Stories:1. “A discussion I had with my resident today shook me up” posted by psychcrimehttps://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/1jvp2lc/a_discussion_i_had_with_my_resident_today_shook/A caregiver recounts a resident with early dementia who tells a detailed, haunting story about her deceased husband’s ghost physically trapped in their basement after his death by suicide.2. “Dogman in Alaska??” posted by Responsible_Beat1947https://www.reddit.com/r/dogman/comments/1jw9qkb/dogman_in_alaska/A man’s father describes a terrifying hunting experience where he encounters a massive, two-legged wolf-like creature that snarls and chases elk before disappearing over a ridge.3. “I work as a caregiver and I saw something creepy” - Anonymous  A caregiver witnesses blankets mysteriously lifting off a bed in a quiet mansion during an overnight shift, suggesting poltergeist presence.4. “My dead friend has been haunting me. That la not My friend” posted by Hikori_-https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1jwcqd8/my_dead_friend_has_been_haunting_me_that_la_not/A person suffers repeated sleep paralysis episodes where a sinister figure with glowing green eyes resembling a deceased friend appears, causing physical burns and scratches.5. Unsettling Hiking Encounter - AnonymousA couple hiking with their dog meets strange people who suddenly disappear; they feel watched by unseen predators in dense woods known for mysterious disappearances.6. “I think I got into a car with a serial killer” posted by CostRevolutionary395https://www.reddit.com/r/creepyencounters/comments/1jj26i1/i_think_i_got_into_a_car_with_a_serial_killer/A young woman recounts getting into a car with a man who drives the wrong way, emits a strong smell of decomposition, and unnerves her until she is safely dropped off.7. Haunted Ouija Board - posted by LaneWKhttps://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1jobo3z/comment/mks9j9n/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_buttonA woman’s friend brings home an old Ouija board that causes nightmares, bruises, and the appearance of a rough-furred entity beside her bed until the board is discarded.8. “I have a ghost story” posted by Dank_Tank22https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1jkqfm2/i_have_a_ghost_story/A teenager experiences repeated slamming of the basement door and unexplained noises; despite searching, no intruder is found, and the activity escalates.9. “Things happening to me and my 4 year old son” posted by clewlodhttps://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1k0kv0w/things_happening_to_me_and_my_4_year_old_son/A parent and their young son hear intentional, human-like knocks on a bedroom door and a familiar voice when no one is home, leading to fear and confusion.Connect With Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@scarecastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescarecast/Website: https://www.thescarecast.com/For any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries, feel free to reach out to me via email at [email protected] you enjoy this episode, please rate and review on your podcast player, and share to friends!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

After a brief hiatus, The Scarecast returns with a chilling new episode, Season 9 Episode 2, packed with true stories that will keep you up at night. Mike is back from the chaos of busy season in public accounting and ready to deliver a fresh batch of spine-tingling tales for all the loyal listeners who stuck around during the break.This episode features a handpicked collection of the creepiest recent encounters and several creepy pictures/videos posted on the web:Stories:1. I live in the heart of Appalachia and this is easily the most terrifying story of one of my experiences (posted by doobydoopy)https://www.reddit.com/r/BackwoodsCreepy/comments/1jnj5k8/i_live_in_the_heart_of_appalachia_and_this_is/A late-night walk in the woods of southern West Virginia turns into a nightmare when two friends are stalked by an inhuman voice and a blood-curdling scream that defies explanation.2. This photo was taken in 2013, I’m still dumbfounded by it (posted by Outrageous_Flight_77)https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncounters/comments/1jq3g8c/this_photo_was_taken_in_2013_im_still_dumbfounded/A woman captures a mysterious face—eerily resembling her late twin sister—in the background of a sepia-toned photo, sparking debate about the afterlife and the possibility of a heartwarming spectral visit.3. Kind of a Spooky Thing That Happened to Me In Gettysburg (posted by 4thdegreeknight)https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1g9t4h6/kind_of_a_spooky_thing_that_happened_to_me_in/A family trip to America’s most haunted battlefield leads to a series of unsettling events in a hotel laundry room, leaving one skeptic convinced that the town’s ghostly legends are real.4. This freaked me out (posted by mokihh)https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1jmy3s0/this_freaked_me_out/While playing a virtual reality game, a player encounters a cloaked, human-shaped figure that doesn’t belong in the game—or in her home.5. The time I encountered a Dogman in the Oregon woods (posted by Southwestseer)https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1jmy5tg/the_time_i_encountered_a_dogman_in_the_oregon/A solo camper’s midnight walk near Lake of the Woods leads to a terrifying face-to-face encounter with a towering, canine-headed cryptid.6. Pizza Hut Panic (posted by rileyvace)https://www.reddit.com/r/TalesFromThePizzaGuy/comments/4q7zs8/comment/d4re44y/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_buttonAn assistant manager’s late-night shift takes a bizarre turn when a frantic woman bursts in, begging for help, followed by a suspicious black SUV and men in suits who seem straight out of a conspiracy thriller.7. I never used to believe in ghosts/the afterlife… (posted by Master-Serve-4036)https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/1jfybfr/i_never_used_to_believe_in_ghoststhe_afterlife/After the loss of a beloved sister, a family experiences a series of unexplained phenomena—from flickering lights to stopped clocks and phantom footsteps—offering comfort and a new belief in the afterlife.—--- No commentary between stories this time—just pure, uninterrupted scares. If you enjoy story recaps, let Mike know and they might return in future episodes.Don’t forget to follow @thescarecast on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook for story teasers with visuals. Have your own scary experience? Send it to [email protected]. Connect With Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@scarecast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescarecast/Website: https://www.thescarecast.com/For any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries, feel free to reach out to me via email at [email protected] you enjoy this episode, please rate and review on your podcast player, and share to friends!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this chilling podcast episode, we dive into a terrifying encounter that occurred 20 years ago in Commerce, California. A group of friends, out for a night of harmless fun, stumbled upon something they couldn't explain near a massive Scientology building on Sheila Avenue.Finding a quiet place to park so they can drink and smoke would bring them to this particular parking lot. They parked facing the building, only to spot a shadowy figure at the top of a staircase visible through the glass windows. What happened next defies explanation: the figure bolted down the stairs at an inhuman speed, seemingly floating, before bursting out of the building in pursuit of the panicked friends.The episode details the heart-pounding chase that ensued, with the entity - described as a pale, bald figure in a black suit with no discernible face - sprinting after their car at impossible speeds. The friends fled in terror, eventually finding refuge in one of their backyards.Website Post: https://www.thescarecast.com/the-entity-from-commerce/Follow Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecastX: https://x.com/thescarecastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thescarecastFor any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries, feel free to reach out to me via email at [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, we explore the chilling history and paranormal activity surrounding the Whaley House, one of America's most notorious haunted locations. We begin with the tragic execution of "Yankee Jim" Robinson on the site where the house would later be built, setting the stage for centuries of supernatural occurrences. The Whaley family's unfortunate legacy is examined, including infant deaths and suicides that have left their mark on the property. We delve into the numerous ghostly encounters reported by visitors and staff over the years, from mysterious footsteps to full-bodied apparitions. The episode also features eerie photographs and videos captured by guests (available to view on thescarecast.com), potentially showing apparitions of former residents and victims. Firsthand accounts of paranormal experiences are shared, including physical sensations like sudden temperature drops and unexplained phenomena such as objects moving on their own. Finally, we discuss the Whaley House's well-established reputation as a paranormal hotspot, acknowledged even by the U.S. Department of Commerce, which has officially listed it as an authentic haunted house.Website Post: https://www.thescarecast.com/the-whal/Follow Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecastX: https://x.com/thescarecastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thescarecastFor any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries, feel free to reach out to me via email at [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this spine-chilling episode, we delve into the haunted history of the Gehr Industries warehouse in Commerce, CA. From ghostly employees and spectral children to unexplained phenomena, the warehouse teems with paranormal activity that has left workers shaken for years. We explore the building's intriguing past, including its connection to Howard Hughes, and the various apparitions that call it home. But the true shock comes with the revelation of a dark true crime connection: the notorious "Chameleon Killer" Terry Peder Rasmussen once worked within these very walls. This episode weaves together ghost stories, historical intrigue, and a true crime bombshell, creating a tapestry of terror that will leave listeners questioning the boundaries between the supernatural and the all-too-real horrors of human nature.Website Post: https://www.thescarecast.com/gehr-industries-commerce-ca/Watch the summarized video version of this episode:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/reel/DDquE5cxfDv/?locale=ru&hl=am-etFollow Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecastX: https://x.com/thescarecastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thescarecastFor any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries, feel free to reach out to me via email at [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, we explore a family's 15-year journey living alongside an unseen presence in their Victorian home. What began as mysterious footsteps evolved into tangible evidence when a motion-activated camera captured a translucent figure in the upstairs hallway. The story intertwines the family's experiences, their grandmother's antique collection, and the shocking revelation of not one, but two spectral entities in a single photograph.The episode discusses the family's transition from skepticism to belief, the potential connection between inherited antiques and paranormal activity, and the challenges of coexisting with otherworldly residents.Join us as we blur the line between the known and unknown, and ponder the question: How does a family continue living in a home they now know is shared with ghostly inhabitants?Original Post (Posted by Landen10e): https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1emq9q2/finally_caught_our_house_ghost/Read along and view photos mentioned in the episode: https://www.thescarecast.com/finally-caught-our-house-ghost/Watch the summarized video version of this episode:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DCGTmMExOk2/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast/video/7434776237282708778Follow Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecastX: https://x.com/thescarecastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thescarecastFor any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries, feel free to reach out to me via email at [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to S9E1 of the Scarecast, where we kick off our new season with a spine-tingling collection of eight bone-chilling tales guaranteed to give you the creeps. In this episode, we delve into the depths of darkness to bring you a mix of short frights and lingering terrors that will haunt your dreams long after the candles have burned out.Join us as we explore:A chilling case of online impersonation that nearly lured our protagonist into dangerAn unsettling late-night encounter that will make you double-check your locksA midnight pizza run that takes an unexpected turn into urban legend territoryA terrifying wake-up call that blurs the line between nightmare and realityA friendly haunting that challenges our perceptions of the afterlifeA child's inexplicable knowledge that raises questions about reincarnationA nighttime visitor that defies explanation and rational thoughtA skeptic's unexpected encounter with the paranormal that shakes her beliefs to the coreFrom shadowy figures to spectral children, from mysterious noises to unexplained phenomena, this episode has something to unsettle even the bravest of listeners. So lock your doors, check under your bed, and keep the lights on if you dare. Because tonight, on the Scarecast, we're serving up frights like never before.StoriesStory #1: Someone impersonated my sister and invited me to the shadiest part of Los Angeles.An experience by Alba_Michele23https://www.reddit.com/r/LetsNotMeet/comments/1fvkwg9/someone_impersonated_my_sister_and_invited_me_to/Story #2: Creeper beats on my door and turns ring camera offAn experience by I_Like_Metal_Musichttps://www.reddit.com/r/LetsNotMeet/comments/1g4oiwh/creeper_beats_on_my_door_and_turns_ring_camera_off/Story #3: Creepy naked guy stole my pizza.An experience by RichGecihttps://www.reddit.com/r/LetsNotMeet/comments/1ft7gfi/creepy_naked_guy_stole_my_pizza/Story #4: Woke up to something screaming at me to “GET OUT”An experience by GhostOnF1R3https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1g39lej/woke_up_to_something_screaming_at_me_to_get_out/Story #5: The man who lived in the house before us is still there.An experience by RojoPrincessahttps://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1g49jci/the_man_who_lived_in_the_house_before_us_is_still/Story #6: “You were young and I was old.”An experience by ___norahttps://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1fsacjm/you_were_young_and_i_was_old/Story #7: My dad crawled out from under my bedAn experience by Suspicious_Orange_71https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1fu3uab/my_dad_crawled_out_from_under_my_bed/Story #8: What did I see?An experience by ExpressionElegant119https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1g1ny57/what_did_i_see/Connect With MeMake sure to follow @thescarecast on both TikTok and Instagram for thrilling content.https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast?lang=enSubscribe to my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@scarecast and stay updated with my latest videos.For any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries, feel free to reach out to me via email at [email protected] you enjoy this episode, please rate and review on your podcast player, and share to friends!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the heart of Ukraine's mountains, a summer camp becomes the stage for a series of chilling events that defy explanation. An 18-year-old counselor's first job turns into a nightmare when inexplicable occurrences begin to plague the camp. From mysterious figures in the forest to an unnaturally aggressive snake, the boundary between reality and the supernatural blurs with each passing day.As night falls, the veil between worlds thins, unleashing terrifying phenomena that challenge the very fabric of reality. Locked doors open on their own, faceless figures appear in the darkness, and time itself seems to warp. With each new horror, the young counselors find themselves grappling with forces beyond their understanding, desperately seeking answers in a place where the past refuses to stay buried.The person who experienced this has stated that they want to remain anonymous.Campground Layout: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15pl2x_v0kgjbHGsSE9bwebRjyuoWwRW0/view?usp=sharingConnect With MeMake sure to follow @thescarecast on both TikTok and Instagram for thrilling content.https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast?lang=enSubscribe to my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@scarecast and stay updated with my latest videos.For any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries, feel free to reach out to me via email at [email protected] you enjoy this episode, please rate and review on your podcast player, and share to friends!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this chilling episode of The Scarecast, we delve into the disturbing case of Miranda and Elytte Barbour, known as the "Craigslist Killers." In 2013, this newlywed couple, aged 19 and 22, lured 42-year-old Troy LaFerrara to his death through a Craigslist ad offering companionship.We explore how the Barbours orchestrated their gruesome plan, with Miranda picking up LaFerrara while Elytte hid in the backseat. The couple's shocking act of violence - strangling and stabbing their victim over 20 times - sent shockwaves through Pennsylvania.The episode covers the investigation that led to their swift arrest, Miranda's sensational claims of being a serial killer with 22 additional victims, and the skepticism these claims faced from authorities. We'll discuss the couple's traumatic backgrounds, their motives for this "thrill kill," and the legal proceedings that resulted in life sentences for both.Join us as we unravel this tragic tale that serves as a stark reminder of the potential dangers lurking in online interactions and the dark depths of human nature. The Barbour case raises unsettling questions about youth, violence, and the blurred lines between truth and attention-seeking in the digital age.Connect With MeMake sure to follow @thescarecast on both TikTok and Instagram for thrilling content.https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast?lang=enSubscribe to my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@scarecast and stay updated with my latest videos.For any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries, feel free to reach out to me via email at [email protected] you enjoy this episode, please rate and review on your podcast player, and share to friends!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Step into the eerie world of UCLA's Dykstra Hall, where history and horror intertwine. In this chilling episode, we explore the dark secrets and unexplained phenomena that have plagued this iconic residence hall for decades.From its hopeful beginnings as a symbol of campus growth to its current reputation as one of UCLA's most haunted locations, Dykstra Hall has a story to tell. We'll delve into the tragic events that have occurred within its walls, including two documented suicides and a mysterious disappearance that remains unsolved to this day.Hear firsthand accounts from students and staff who have experienced unexplained screams, self-closing doors, and shadowy figures lurking in the hallways. We'll explore the legend of the third floor, where the spirit of a former student is said to roam, and uncover the truth behind the building's most chilling encounters.But this isn't just a ghost story. We'll also examine the real-life implications of these events, discussing mental health awareness on college campuses and the lasting impact of tragedy on a community.Connect With MeMake sure to follow @thescarecast on both TikTok and Instagram for thrilling content.https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast?lang=enSubscribe to my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@scarecast and stay updated with my latest videos.For any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries, feel free to reach out to me via email at [email protected] you enjoy this episode, please rate and review on your podcast player, and share to friends!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Step into the eerie world of Proctor Valley Road, a remote stretch of asphalt in San Diego County that's become a hotbed of paranormal activity and local legend. In this gripping podcast episode, we delve deep into the mysteries that have made this isolated road infamous among ghost hunters and thrill-seekers alike.Episode Highlights:The Proctor Valley Monster: Explore the origins of the area's most famous legend. From Bigfoot-like sightings to bizarre bovine apparitions, we uncover the many faces of this elusive creature.Phantom Hitchhiker: Hear chilling accounts of the spectral woman in white (or is it blue?) who haunts the roadside, disappearing when offered a ride.Haunted Headlights: Feel the terror of drivers pursued by mysterious, driverless lights on this desolate stretch.Evidence or Hoax?: Examine the controversial footprint cast on display at the Bonita Museum. Is it proof of the monster's existence or an elaborate prank?Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, this micro episode will take you on a thrilling journey through one of California's most haunted roads.Watch the video summary of this story: https://www.instagram.com/p/C_Rppj3PPEw/Connect With MeMake sure to follow @thescarecast on both TikTok and Instagram for thrilling content.https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast?lang=enSubscribe to my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@scarecast and stay updated with my latest videos.For any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries, feel free to reach out to me via email at [email protected] you enjoy this episode, please rate and review on your podcast player, and share to friends!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hey everyone, it’s been a while since I last released a podcast episode, so I thought it was time to bring back the kind of content you all love. In this episode, I’ve gathered some intriguing stories from Reddit, covering everything from paranormal encounters to creepy ex-boyfriends to strange creatures spotted on the road. Whether or not you believe these tales, they’re all claimed to be real experiences.We’re kicking things off with a story about a man suffering from long COVID. According to a quick Google search, long COVID is a chronic condition that lasts for at least three months and can affect one or more organ systems, either continuously, in relapses, or progressively. The person in this story has been dealing with it for two years. At one point, his health takes a turn for the worse, but then he has a mysterious encounter that he believes triggers a healing phase. Coupled with bizarre lights in the sky and paranormal encounters in his bedroom, this experience leaves him questioning whether his sudden improvement is just a coincidence—or something more.Story #1: Something was with me in my room last night, i asked it to heal me and it did.An experience by Joel Johnson and Iga Ciesielska, who both reside in the village of Cambuskenneth, within the outskirts of the city of Stirling, Scottlandhttps://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1cq7uo1/something_was_with_me_in_my_room_last_night_i/Story #1 Pictures: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1u9LWYD_ppWqsNcqGkhnoLi3wdFjKOic_?usp=sharingStory #2: High school boyfriend from 15 years ago that ended up in a mental hospital, let’s not meet… again.An experience by stayathomeplantfamhttps://www.reddit.com/r/LetsNotMeet/comments/1d54rqe/high_school_boyfriend_from_15_years_ago_that/Story #3: My dog alerted me to something at my windowAn experience by YaBoiHorseJesushttps://www.reddit.com/r/LetsNotMeet/comments/159jzsz/my_dog_alerted_me_to_something_at_my_window/Story #4: my friend and i were driving in a pitch black park and saw a poodle walking on 2 legs and it walked offAn experience by foreignforest_https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/16y6qbq/my_friend_and_i_were_driving_in_a_pitch_black/Story #5: Toddler seeing my dead mom?An experience by AdOutrageous9491https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1cbgxg5/toddler_seeing_my_dead_mom/Connect With MeMake sure to follow @thescarecast on both TikTok and Instagram for thrilling content.https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast?lang=enSubscribe to my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@scarecast and stay updated with my latest videos.For any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries, feel free to reach out to me via email at [email protected] you enjoy this episode, please rate and review on your podcast player, and share to friends!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What would you do if your child vanished right before your eyes? And what if they returned with photographs from a place that shouldn’t exist? Join us in our next episode as we unravel the spine-chilling tale of Dee, a five-year-old girl with a newfound passion for photography.Story Credits"Parents, don't let your kids hide in clothes racks." posted by Mar_uhhhhhhttps://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/vxnmwu/parents_dont_let_your_kids_hide_in_clothes_racks/Connect With MeMake sure to follow @thescarecast on both TikTok and Instagram for thrilling content.https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast?lang=enSubscribe to my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@scarecast and stay updated with my latest videos.For any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries, feel free to reach out to me via email at [email protected] you enjoy this episode, please rate and review on your podcast player, and share to friends!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Imagine moving to a snowy, picturesque town in Colorado, only to find yourself in the midst of a chilling nightmare. In our upcoming episode, we delve into the unsettling experience of a young South American woman who came to the U.S. for adventure, only to find herself working for a sinister hotel owner in Silverthorne.Story Credits"The creepy hotel owner who thought he could" posted by dalmatianmomhttps://www.reddit.com/r/LetsNotMeet/comments/1afua4s/the_creepy_hotel_owner_who_thought_he_could/Connect With MeMake sure to follow @thescarecast on both TikTok and Instagram for thrilling content.https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast?lang=enSubscribe to my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@scarecast and stay updated with my latest videos.For any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries, feel free to reach out to me via email at [email protected] you enjoy this episode, please rate and review on your podcast player, and share to friends!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this Scarecast Files episode, we delve into the mysterious disappearance and tragic death of 9-year-old David Gonzales. On the morning of July 31st, 2004, during a camping trip at Big Bear Lake, David vanished without a trace while attempting to retrieve a box of cookies from the family truck just 50 yards away from the Big Bear campground. Despite a massive search effort, David's remains was only discovered a year later, raising more questions than answers. Was it a mountain lion attack, a kidnapping, or something more sinister? Join us as we explore the theories, the investigation, and the unanswered questions surrounding this heartbreaking case. Tune in to unravel the mystery and pay tribute to David's memory.Old Chair Photography Lab Location (David's Memorial Accross Street - Unconfirmed): 39185 N Shore Dr, Fawnskin, CA 92333Instagram Video: https://www.instagram.com/p/C7Xs6TjP76x/Instagram Comments Mentioned: @camelia1506 - Just terrible but glad that his remains were found to help parents have closure with their son. Otherwise parents would be still looking for him. Rip little angel.@cesar_chingon_number_1 - I was just a little kid still when this happened. And strangely to this day i think alot about this little boys missing case. A few years ago i took my jeep to big bear and several times after that one day after wheeling i was airing up my tires , i looked over and there he was. His smiling face just as i remembered seeing him on tv. Its a memorial plaque located across the street from old chair photography lab in fawnskin Ca. If you ever go there please be respectful and say a prayer for little David. May he rest in peace. We may never know the truth of what happened to him.@jessneedsaninstaa - ight ?! I have a 9 year old as well and I am so paranoid I won’t let her walk to the mailbox without her holding one of our dogs and me and the other dogs watching from the door!! You never know who is lurking, or who is even living next door or across the street. Always be aware and alert !!!@mikeperrry620 - Kids go outside and play all the time without parents watching. It's ridiculous to blame the mom, the car was only fifty feet away.@noddika - I knew him, he was a twin. His mom used to make dresses for me when I was little. Last time I saw him he was jumping on the bed with his brother while we picked up one of my dresses. It was so terrible when we heard what happened. Be kind in the comments, the family went through a lot. 🤍Sourceshttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-jun-03-me-bones3-story.htmlhttps://www.espn.com/outdoors/hunting/news/story?id=2075458https://mountainlion.org/2005/06/03/lion-attack-theory-abandoned/https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=124433&page=1https://www.recordnet.com/story/news/2004/08/06/search-goes-on-for-missing/50697700007/Connect With MeMake sure to follow @thescarecast on both TikTok and Instagram for thrilling content.https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast?lang=enSubscribe to my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@scarecast and stay updated with my latest videos.For any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries, feel free to reach out to me via email at [email protected] you enjoy this episode, please rate and review on your podcast player, and share to friends!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Picture this: you're 27, making good money delivering pizzas, and everything seems routine. But what happens when you encounter not one, not two, but three armed robbers? In this episode, our guest recounts the terrifying details of a double delivery that went horribly wrong. From the unsettling moment of arrival to the heart-pounding confrontation with gunmen, to the unexpected acts of kindness from strangers, and the tense aftermath with the police - this story will have you on the edge of your seat.Story Credits"He will be out soon" posted by ManicMaster623https://www.reddit.com/r/LetsNotMeet/comments/ys6q1z/he_will_be_out_soon/Connect With MeMake sure to follow @thescarecast on both TikTok and Instagram for thrilling content.Subscribe to my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@scarecast and stay updated with my latest videos.For any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries, feel free to reach out to me via email at [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ever wondered what it's like to walk through history while doing your job? Join us this week as we dive into an unforgettable experience that blends the past and present in the most eerie way possible. In this episode, our host shares a remarkable story from a recent work visit to a house built in the 1500s—the oldest house they've ever inspected.Set in a sunny English suburb, the tale begins with a routine inspection in a seemingly typical, albeit ancient, house. From the bright and welcoming downstairs to the less inviting upstairs, the journey takes an unexpected turn when our host steps into a room that feels anything but ordinary.Story Credits"Quick story from 1500s house I visited this week" posted by SammyMacUKhttps://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1cpc6g3/quick_story_from_1500s_house_i_visited_this_week/Connect With MeMake sure to follow @thescarecast on both TikTok and Instagram for thrilling content.Subscribe to my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@scarecast and stay updated with my latest videos.For any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries, feel free to reach out to me via email at [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

"Mel's Diner" written by Ryan Major (follow him on Twitter @rcmajorwriting) - A Scarecast Original***Make sure to follow @thescarecast on both TikTok and Instagram for thrilling content.Subscribe to my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@scarecast and stay updated with my latest videos.For any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries, feel free to reach out to me via email at [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Back in 1966, Disneyland debuted their new attraction, It’s A Small World which boasted over 240 animatronics and an unforgettable soundtrack that surely would leave a tune running in your head for a long time. The ride was made for the kids, who would be overloaded with all these cute dolls singing to them as they ride in their little boats in amaze. But for some, these little dolls can become quite creepy. Almost as if the dolls have trapped souls in them, there have been eerie reports that even after the ride is shut down and closed, the dolls can still be heard singing in the dead of night. Have you experienced anything?Imgr picture of the small figure in the ceiling of It's A Small World inside of Disneyland (purportedly taken in 1999):https://imgur.com/OersrSocial Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast?lang=enGo Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@scarecastBuy Merch: https://thescarecast.com/store/Contact me through email: [email protected] for any story requests or inquiries, concerns, or advertising inquiries.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Legend has it that when the store used to be a Zod’s a tragic double murder-suicide unfolded in the upstairs stockroom, involving a couple who were employees of Zody's. Allegedly, the boyfriend discovered that his girlfriend cheated on him with another male coworker,, leading to a violent outburst where he used a box cutter to fatally wound them both before taking his own life by slashing his wrists and carotid artery. It's said that the spirits of all three individuals now haunt the premises. As reports of strange phenomena continued to mount, even after the store turned into the big K-Mart I know it is as today… K-Mart #7625… Kmart headquarters in Michigan received word of the unsettling events, and were spooked… prompting them to engage paranormal investigators to delve into the matter. While the investigation was discreet, its findings revealed the presence of four distinct spirits inhabiting the building, with the fourth spirit's origins remaining a mystery.Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast?lang=enGo Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@scarecastBuy Merch: https://thescarecast.com/store/Contact me through email: [email protected] for any story requests or inquiries, concerns, or advertising inquiries.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Have you ever visited Disneyland and pondered the multitude of things you might have missed throughout the entire park? Maybe some sort of hidden area you never discovered? Have you daydreamed about having the entire park to yourself, even staying beyond operating hours until all the employees had departed? Well, there were indeed two boys who dared to fulfill this fantasy, and it led to a tragic event that no one that have embarked this part of the park will every forget. In June 1973, two siblings found themselves in an unexpected and tragic situation.In Memory of Bogden Delaurothttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120989983/bogden-delaurothttps://www.weremember.com/bogden-delaurot/0l3n/memoriesSocial Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast?lang=enGo Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@scarecastBuy Merch: https://thescarecast.com/store/Contact me through email: [email protected] for any story requests or inquiries, concerns, or advertising inquiries.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Check out the gripping story titled "I was warned never to close all doors in a room" written by u/SkinnyTinkles. Experience the chilling tale firsthand at this link: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/14lnhmx/i_was_warned_never_to_close_all_doors_in_a_room/Make sure to follow @thescarecast on both TikTok and Instagram for thrilling content.Subscribe to my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@scarecast and stay updated with my latest videos.For any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries, feel free to reach out to me via email at [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this chilling tale, a user shares a harrowing encounter with a seemingly charming guy whose unsettling behavior takes a dark turn. From pressuring meet-ups in secluded parks to deceptive tactics on Tinder, this story unveils a disturbing pattern. Strange comments about sex and an eerie fixation on clothing choices raise chilling suspicions. Despite his conventional attractiveness, this mysterious individual leaves the user questioning his true motives and feeling an unsettling unease.Story Credits"I think I met a guy who is trying to spread an std" posted by urChichttps://www.reddit.com/r/creepyencounters/comments/16v6s7d/i_think_i_met_a_guy_who_is_trying_to_spread_an_std/Connect With MeMake sure to follow @thescarecast on both TikTok and Instagram for thrilling content.Subscribe to my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@scarecast and stay updated with my latest videos.For any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries, feel free to reach out to me via email at [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

When you hear the phrase 'Men in Black,' one of the first things that may come to mind for many of you is the famous science fiction movie series starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. But did you know that the comic the movies were based on, Lowell Cunningham's The Men in Black, was itself based on a popular UFO conspiracy? Men in Black, as the name would suggest, are beings that appear, usually in black suits, often after UFO sightings. Many people who believe they have seen Men in Black saw something unusual in the sky moments before. Another widely reported theme involving these beings is the deep feeling of distress the witnesses feel after the sighting. One such man who feels he had an encounter with one of these 'Men in Black' was Dr. Herbert Hopkins. In early September 1976, as the first hints of fall were coming to Maine, Dr. Hopkins found himself consumed by a case he had consulted on the year prior. For whatever reason, Dr. Hopkins couldn't shake the story from his mind... until one strange visitor forced him to.Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast?lang=enGo Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@scarecastBuy Merch: https://thescarecast.com/store/Contact me through email: [email protected] for any story requests or inquiries, concerns, or advertising inquiries.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Many urban legends and myths have been created as stories were shared across generations, often morphing and changing between the decades. However, perhaps the far scarier legends are those that are backed up by real-life events. Since the late 80s, rumors have swirled about a ghost that haunts Disneyland's Matterhorn ride. It started with Disneyland staff members who felt an eerie presence around the Matterhorn, some of them even seeing what they thought was a ghost at a particular point on the track known as Dolly's Dip. What was causing these employees, who worked at the supposed 'happiest place on earth,' to consistently feel like there was darkness along the tracks? To answer that question, we need to go back to 1984. Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast?lang=enGo Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@scarecastBuy Merch: https://thescarecast.com/store/Contact me through email: [email protected] for any story requests or inquiries, concerns, or advertising inquiries.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On July 8, 1974, guests at a Disneyland attraction called America Sings, which had six rotation stages showing different acts, were waiting for the next act to start when they heard a bone-chilling scream. Many of the guests thought the scream belonged to the show; however, after one guest noticed what appeared to be a girl stuck in between the ride’s rotating stages, the attraction was immediately put to a stop. Another staff member would discover that the attraction's hostess, 18-year-old Deborah Gail Stone, had been fatally crushed. It's unknown how Deborah ended up in her fatal state. After the tragedy, Disneyland installed safety lights and breakaway walls to ensure such accidents would never happen again. Also, it seemed that Deborah Stone herself wanted to prevent others from meeting the same fate. Before the attraction was permanently closed in 1988, several cast members reported hearing a disembodied female voice telling them: "Be careful."Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast?lang=enGo Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@scarecastBuy Merch: https://thescarecast.com/store/Contact me through email: [email protected] for any story requests or inquiries, concerns, or advertising inquiries.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Built in 1962, Dodger Stadium, located in the heart of Los Angeles, has been the beloved home of the Los Angeles Dodgers for over 54 years. The famous field is known for being one of the best places for pitchers to play baseball. It has seen 12 no-hitters and two perfect games, giving it an air of sports greatness. However, beyond its famed façade are stories of displacement and a tragic history among the land's inhabitants. The Dodger Stadium is in a place that holds more than just the sounds of fans cheering. There are persistent tales of spectral visitors passed down from the different generations of employees who work at the stadium...***Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast?lang=enGo Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@scarecastBuy Merch: https://thescarecast.com/store/Contact me through email: [email protected] for any story requests or inquiries, concerns, or advertising inquiries.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Have you ever seen a UFO? It's a question that propels us into the realm of the inexplicable, inviting contemplation of the uncharted territories beyond our understanding. Encounters with Unidentified Flying Objects prompt diverse reactions—skepticism, intrigue, wonder, and sometimes fear. These sightings, often recounted as surreal experiences, challenge our conventional notions of reality. Witnesses describe ethereal lights dancing across the sky, strange aerial maneuvers defying known physics, and encounters that leave lasting impressions, shrouded in mystery. While some dismiss these sightings as misidentified natural or man-made phenomena, others remain resolute in their belief that these unexplained events signify something beyond our current understanding. UFO encounters transcend cultural boundaries, leaving an indelible mark on those who claim to have witnessed them, while simultaneously fueling ongoing debates about the potential existence of extraterrestrial life and the mysteries of the universe.Now how about some experiences from people who have witnessed these extraordinary objects in the sky. The first story is about a routine late-night drive for a college student, driving home from Indiana University, who encounters an eerie sequence of event leaving the protagonist grappling with an unan swerable question: what transpired over several hours that inexplicably passed for such a short drive, stick around and find out...Story CreditsStory found in reddit thread posted by an unknown user:https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1r034d/comment/cdifgbp/Additional stories used from users:https://www.reddit.com/user/Slogfarts/https://www.reddit.com/user/qinggong000/Connect With MeMake sure to follow @thescarecast on both TikTok and Instagram for thrilling content.Subscribe to my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@scarecast and stay updated with my latest videos.For any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries, feel free to reach out to me via email at [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Check out the gripping story titled "For a year I thought my sister had an eating disorder. Turns out that I was wrong" written by u/RooMorgue. Experience the chilling tale firsthand at this link: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/14qv6kx/for_a_year_i_thought_my_sister_had_an_eating/Connect With MeMake sure to follow @thescarecast on both TikTok and Instagram for thrilling content.Subscribe to my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@scarecast and stay updated with my latest videos.For any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries, feel free to reach out to me via email at [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A tale of eerie childhood storytime rituals becomes a haunting legacy for one father and his son. As a child, bedtime stories held a peculiar importance, enforced by strict rules. Years later, a nightmarish party involving mysterious guests unravels a chilling reality...CreditsCheck out the gripping story titled "My Dad takes storytime very seriously." written by WorldAwayTweedy. Experience the chilling tale firsthand at this link: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/16u14dz/my_dad_takes_storytime_very_seriously/Connect With MeMake sure to follow @thescarecast on both TikTok and Instagram for thrilling content.Subscribe to my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@scarecast and stay updated with my latest videos.For any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries, feel free to reach out to me via email at [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On Halloween night in 1974, in Deer Park, Texas, seemed like any other Halloween night... Ronald Clark O'Bryan, along with his children and several neighbors, embarked on a trick-or-treating adventure. They encountered a darkened house, its porch lights extinguished, but Ronald insisted they knocked on the door for treats. Impatient, the group left after no one answered, but Ronald stayed behind, claiming to have received some expensive Pixy Stix candies. That evening, he allowed his eight-year-old son, Timothy, to have one, which tragically led to the child's vomiting and convulsions. Rushing Timothy to the hospital proved futile, as the young boy passed away within an hour after consuming the candy. Investigators suspected foul play and discovered that the Pixy Stix candy was laced with enough cyanide to end two adult males. Suspicion fell on Ronald, as the homeowner of the house he claimed to get the candy from had a solid alibi, as he worked at the airport. Further investigation revealed Ronald's financial troubles and the multiple life insurance policies he took out on his children that same year. It became evident that he had plotted to poison the candies, framing an innocent stranger to secure a hefty insurance payout. Ronald was ultimately sentenced to death, receiving a lethal injection on March 31, 1984. For the complete story, listen to The Scarecast podcast.***Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast?lang=enGo Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@scarecastBuy Merch: https://thescarecast.com/store/Contact me through email: [email protected] for any story requests or inquiries, concerns, or advertising inquiries.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Halloween, originally derived from the Celtic Samhain celebration, marked the night when the dead returned to Earth. This holiday delighted those who enjoyed embracing the spooky side of life, yet caused unease for families wishing to avoid attracting spirits to their homes. People used scary masks and carved faces into turnips and other root vegetables to ward off these spirits. And now, people carve these scary faces into pumpkins, which we refer to as Jack O' Lanterns. But where did this all originate from?The story of Stingy Jack, a miserable, manipulative blacksmith in 18th-century Ireland, is what started it all. Jack would even trick the Devil, who was highly interested in acquiring Jack's demented soul. At the time of death, Jack was denied entry to both Heaven and Hell, and would be left to roam the Earth with an ember from Hell in a turnip lantern, becoming known as "Jack o' the Lantern."Irish immigrants in the United States introduced the pumpkin for carving jack-o'-lanterns, now a Halloween tradition, to keep spirits like Stingy Jack away.***Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast?lang=enGo Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@scarecastBuy Merch: https://thescarecast.com/store/Contact me through email: [email protected] for any story requests or inquiries, concerns, or advertising inquiries.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, we will go over three true scary stories... from an AOL messenger love interest who ends up being a major creep ... to an encounter with a naked man in the woods who screams with a woman's voice and moves irregularly... this episode will have you hooked.Disclaimer: This episode has disturbing content spoken about inside regarding children and nude creatures spotted in the woods; listener discretion is advised.Story 1: "AOL was popular when I was 13" written by u/-ThenburyherStory 2: "The man I saw through my night vision scope" written by u/PerpetualConnectionStory 3: "A knock on my door led to scary events" written by u/voicedance***Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast?lang=enGo Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@scarecastBuy Merch: https://thescarecast.com/store/Contact me through email: [email protected] for any story requests or inquiries, concerns, or advertising inquiries.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the gripping tales of the supernatural and the inexplicable, our journey begins with a collection of bone-chilling stories that delve into the realms of danger, mystery, and the unexplained. In this episode, S8E8, we present "5 TRUE Scary Stories" that will send shivers down your spine and make you question the thin veil that separates the ordinary from the extraordinary.-----The first story recounts a harrowing experience of narrowly escaping a relationship turned deadly. Working at a warehouse seemed mundane until a friendship took a sinister turn, unraveling a web of threats and danger. Brace yourself for a tale of deception, survival, and the haunting reality that some friendships can lead to a dance with death.Story 1: "I was almost a victim of a killer" posted by u/Scare_Countryhttps://www.reddit.com/r/LetsNotMeet/comments/16libmf/i_was_almost_a_victim_of_a_killer/As we move forward, we encounter the eerie recollection of a childhood encounter in the vast woodlands of Australia. Lost in the wilderness, a seemingly innocent encounter with a deer takes a sinister turn, leading to a nightmarish revelation involving bone-chilling transformations and a mysterious figure. Join us as we navigate the dark corners of the Australian woods and confront the inexplicable.Story 2: "I saw something morph in front of me as a child and I think about it everyday since" posted by u/NozzaGamingghttps://www.reddit.com/r/BackwoodsCreepy/comments/16xyuei/i_saw_something_morph_in_front_of_me_as_a_child/The third tale takes an unexpected turn on a desolate road late at night. A seemingly ordinary act of kindness turns into a supernatural encounter when a family, claiming to be stranded, is given a ride by a generous biker. Story 3: "Accidentally gave lift to spirits!!!" posted by u/unicorn_bissshttps://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/16y2pnq/accidentally_gave_lift_to_spirits/In the fourth story, the unsettling connection between a pair of used hiking boots and a series of nightmarish dreams. A seemingly innocent thrift store find turns into a descent into the realm of the macabre, as the boots become a conduit for horrifying visions that blur the line between reality and the ethereal.Story 4: "I bought used hiking boots that gave me and my husband nightmares" posted by u/adameofthroneshttps://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/16kt1n9/i_bought_used_hiking_boots_that_gave_me_and_my/Finally, the narrative takes a familial turn with a man who discovers an uncanny connection between his daughter's dreams and his own past. The reappearance of a mysterious man in their shared dreams raises questions about the nature of these unsettling visions, leaving both father and daughter haunted by the specter of a man with a dark intent.Story 5: "My Daughter is dreaming about the same man I did at her age" posted by u/5MinuteDadhttps://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/169iq63/my_daughter_is_dreaming_about_the_same_man_i_did/***Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast?lang=enGo Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@scarecastBuy Merch: https://thescarecast.com/store/Contact me through email: [email protected] for any story requests or inquiries, concerns, or advertising inquiries.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the magical world of Disneyland, there are stories that often remain hidden behind the enchantment. Join us in this episode of The Scarecast as we peel back the layers of Disneyland history and explore three intriguing and chilling stories.First, we take you to the heart of Disneyland, to a small apartment above the Firehouse on Main Street. This was Walt Disney's personal retreat, and even after his passing, his beloved lamp in the apartment's window has remained lit. But what's the eerie legend behind this glowing lamp? Then, we shift our focus to Grad Nite, a tradition for high school graduates that has a darker side. In 1966, a young man named Thomas Guy Cleveland embarked on an ill-fated adventure that ended in tragedy on the monorail tracks. His story reveals a side of Disneyland rarely talked about—a side where accidents can turn magical nights into nightmares.But that's not all; just a year later in 1967, another tragedy occurred on the People Mover ride, where a teenager lost his life attempting a dangerous stunt. The eerie question arises: What are the odds of two eerily similar fatalities occurring on the same ride?Join us for a journey into the unknown, as we uncover the legends, mysteries, and haunting experiences of Disneyland. And don't forget to follow me on Instagram and TikTok @thescarecast for exclusive content, including a unique experience shared by one of our listeners inside the Firehouse below Walt's apartment.WARNING: This episode includes discussions of graphic content, listener please be advised.*******Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast?lang=enGo Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@scarecastBuy Merch: https://thescarecast.com/store/Contact me through email: [email protected] for any story requests or inquiries, concerns, or advertising inquiries.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, we delve into the mysterious disappearance of Morgan Bauer. Born on April 13, 1996, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, Morgan aspired to break free from her rural hometown and create her own identity in a bustling city. Her journey took her from Aberdeen to Atlanta in 2016, where she encountered unexpected challenges, including finding herself cast out by the man she had arranged to stay with, leaving her in a precarious situation. She resorted to working as an exotic dancer and struggled to make ends meet.Despite maintaining contact with her friends and family through social media, Morgan abruptly disappeared from their lives on February 26, 2016, leaving no trace. The last Instagram video, capturing her walking with an unidentified man, only deepened the mystery.Several weeks later, her mother, Sherri, was informed of Morgan's absence and embarked on a journey to find her daughter. *******Morgan's family and friends remain hopeful and host "Missing Morgan Monday" events on Facebook every week to meditate, pray, and remember her. Morgan's distinctive tattoos, including a sun/moon design, an anchor, a jellyfish, and a tree of life, serve as potential identifiers if you encounter her.Missing Morgan Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/missingmorgan/If you have any information on Morgan’s location, no matter how minute the information may be, please report the information immediately to law enforcement in Atlanta, Atlanta Homicide at (404)546-4235, the case number is #160721563You can also contact Bring our Missing Home, Inc. tip line at (810) 294-4858And lastly you can contact 1-855-MORGANB > This is an Anonymous 24 HR Tip Line*******Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast?lang=enGo Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@scarecastBuy Merch: https://thescarecast.com/store/Contact me through email: [email protected] for any story requests or inquiries, concerns, or advertising inquiries.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy