The Scarecast - Scary Stories & Creepypasta

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/6Pld3tFGTMH56DIGjotG7C EP7 - 5 Strange Cases Involving Scientists and Defense Employees: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2gckqBZeRo9A4dHWiCPvzH 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/6imeikutQMImXC4kJfTZuB Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scarecast/id1071545581 All Podcast Destinations: https://linktr.ee/thescarecastpodcast Connect With Me On Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescarecast/ Website: https://www.thescarecast.com/ Send scary stories or business inquiries to mike@thescarecast.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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/brands Privacy & 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/6imeikutQMImXC4kJfTZuB Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scarecast/id1071545581 All Podcast Destinations: https://linktr.ee/thescarecastpodcast Connect With Me On Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescarecast/ Website: https://www.thescarecast.com/ Send scary stories or business inquiries to mike@thescarecast.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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/6imeikutQMImXC4kJfTZuB Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scarecast/id1071545581 All Podcast Destinations: https://linktr.ee/thescarecastpodcast Connect With Me On Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescarecast/ Website: https://www.thescarecast.com/ Send scary stories or business inquiries to mike@thescarecast.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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/6imeikutQMImXC4kJfTZuB Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scarecast/id1071545581 Connect With Me On Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescarecast/ Website: https://www.thescarecast.com/ Send scary stories or business inquiries to mike@thescarecast.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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/6imeikutQMImXC4kJfTZuB Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scarecast/id1071545581 Connect With Me On Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescarecast/ Website: https://www.thescarecast.com/ Send scary stories or business inquiries to mike@thescarecast.com Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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/6imeikutQMImXC4kJfTZuB Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scarecast/id1071545581 All Podcast Destinations: https://linktr.ee/thescarecastpodcast Connect With Me On Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescarecast/ Website: https://www.thescarecast.com/ Send scary stories or business inquiries to mike@thescarecast.com Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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 mike@thescarecast.com 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! Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-scarecast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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 mike@thescarecast.com—you might hear them in a future episode. Get in touch with me: Instagram · TikTok · X: @thescarecast YouTube · Facebook: The Scarecast Website: www.thescarecast.com Email (send me your stories): mike@thescarecast.com Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-scarecast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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: @thescarecast YouTube · Facebook: The Scarecast Website: www.thescarecast.com Email (send me your stories): mike@thescarecast.com Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-scarecast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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: @thescarecast YouTube · Facebook: The Scarecast Website: www.thescarecast.com Email (send me your stories): mike@thescarecast.com Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-scarecast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-scarecast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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 fear The 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=en YouTube: 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 mike@thescarecast.com If you enjoy this episode, please rate and review on your podcast player, and share to friends! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-scarecast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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=en YouTube: 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 mike@thescarecast.com If you enjoy this episode, please rate and review on your podcast player, and share to friends! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-scarecast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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 psychcrime https://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_Beat1947 https://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 - Anonymous A 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 CostRevolutionary395 https://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 LaneWK https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1jobo3z/comment/mks9j9n/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button A 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_Tank22 https://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 clewlod https://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=en YouTube: 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 mike@thescarecast.com If you enjoy this episode, please rate and review on your podcast player, and share to friends! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-scarecast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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_button An 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 mike@thescarecast.com.  Connect With Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast?lang=en YouTube: 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 mike@thescarecast.com If you enjoy this episode, please rate and review on your podcast player, and share to friends! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-scarecast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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/@thescarecast X: https://x.com/thescarecast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thescarecast For any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries, feel free to reach out to me via email at mike@thescarecast.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-scarecast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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/@thescarecast X: https://x.com/thescarecast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thescarecast For any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries, feel free to reach out to me via email at mike@thescarecast.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-scarecast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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-et Follow Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast X: https://x.com/thescarecast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thescarecast For any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries, feel free to reach out to me via email at mike@thescarecast.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-scarecast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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/7434776237282708778 Follow Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecast X: https://x.com/thescarecast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thescarecast For any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries, feel free to reach out to me via email at mike@thescarecast.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-scarecast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy