Ruthanne was an avid hiker and outdoorswomen, so she expected no obstacles while planning a 30-mile backpacking trip in Yosemite National Park. Things took a dark turn just days before the start of this trip, and Ruthanne disappeared without a trace. Tune into this episode to learn about Ruthanne's incredible life and later her very sudden disappearance. If you know anything about Ruthanne's disappearance, contact the National Park Service at (888) 653-0009 . Sources: https://home.nps.gov/orgs/1...
Jul 14, 2025•1 hr
Tonight we are discussing the sex demons, better known as succubus and incubus. These demons have terrorized people for centuries and they even play a significant role in the European witch trials. Tune in to learn just who (or what) these sex demons are and how they enter your room, and even your dreams, when you're fast asleep... Resources: https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/incubi-and-succubi-crushing-nightmares-and-sex-craving-demons-part-i-006157 https://blog.nli.org.il/en/naamah...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 4 min
In this episode of What are you afraid of? we're diving into the intricacies of lucid dreams. You'll learn what they are, why you lucid dream, and how to lucid dream more frequently... but stay tuned until the end to hear Harley's most intense lucid dream yet! This story will definitely leave you with full body chills. Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2737577/ https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/lucid-dreams-overview https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK526132/#:~:text=Sl...
May 18, 2025•50 min
Annndddd we're back!! In this third and final episode of our Flesh Pedestrian series (west coast anyways) we're sharing a few stories of encounters with our fleshy friends. Sleep well ;) Resources: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Navajo-people https://navajopeople.org/ https://www.legendsofamerica.com/na-apache/ https://navajocodetalkers.org/navajo-religion/ https://www.legendsofamerica.com/navajo-skinwalkers https://ehillerman.unm.edu/node/2318#sthash.Zpg1y4ET.dpbs https://www.wolfsongalaska.o...
May 10, 2025•41 min
This week we're discussing a fairly recent missing person case out of Arizona, Daniel Robinson. Daniel is a geologist who was traveling from one job site to another around 9 AM on June 23rd, 2021. He never made it to the second job site and his disappearance is still unsolved to this day. Join us as we discuss the details of Daniel's disappearance and the unusual circumstances surrounding this case. There are a ton of ways that you can help find Daniel or spread awareness of this case. Below we'...
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr
We're back with another installment of our Navajo witches! Join us this week as we dive into all aspects of flesh pedestrians, including how they are created, what to expect if you happen to encounter one (we hope you don't), and how to kill them. We're also going to touch on a very well known location... tune in to find out where! Sources: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Navajo-people https://navajopeople.org/ https://www.legendsofamerica.com/na-apache/ https://navajocodetalkers.org/navajo-rel...
Mar 18, 2024•57 min
Join us this week as we dive into the interesting but spooky tale of the USS North Carolina, better know around NC as "The Battleship"! We will dive into the history of the ship, but stick around until the end to hear our personal stories! You definitely don't want to miss this episode ;) Check out this book written by an employee! He's a great storyteller and has a ton of intriguing stories! https://www.amazon.com/Ghosts-Battleship-North-Carolina-Bradshaw/dp/0971776105 Sources: https://www.hist...
Mar 08, 2024•54 min
This week we're diving into the history of Navajo witches (or flesh pedestrians as they're more commonly known) in the first of a three parter! We'll be diving into the Navajo culture, beliefs, and spirituality. Our goal for this first episode is to educate our listeners about the entirety of Navajo customs before diving into the darker aspects of their culture. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Navajo-people https://navajopeople.org/ https://www.legendsofamerica.com/na-apache/ https://n...
Mar 01, 2024•46 min
This week we're heading over to the west coast to investigate the desert sasquatch, better known as the Yucca Man. This beast/entity has been terrorizing soldiers at Edwards Air Force Base and the surrounding area since the '70s, but his existence could be traced back centuries to an entity in Tongva and Cahuilla legends... Tune in this week for some unsettling encounters with the Yucca Man along with our discussion of what we think he could be! Sources: Jonassen, A. (2022, November 2). Haunting...
Feb 23, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Dennis Martin was camping with his father and siblings in the Great Smoky Mountains Father's Day weekend in 1969 when he vanished...One second he was hiding behind a bush across from his brothers, and the next second he was gone. There are several theories surrounding his disappearance, but nothing has been confirmed as of today. Tune in this week as we discuss Dennis' eerie disappearance, the search, and the theories surrounding this case. If you have any information about this a case, call the...
Feb 15, 2024•59 min
Did you know that Peter Pan was inspired by a real family? That's right, J.M. Barrie based the Lost Boys and the Darlings on some close friends and their children. But did Barrie unknowingly cause tragedy to fall on the entire family by writing them into his novel? Join us this week as we discuss what's considered the "curse" of Peter Pan and the tragic history of the Llewelyn Davies family. Sources: https://exemplore.com/news/peter-pan-curse https://www.london-walking-tours.co.uk/secret-london/...
Jan 28, 2024•54 min
Join us this week as we discuss the eerie disappearance of Thelma Melton in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park! Like many of our other Missing 411 episodes, Thelma was walking along a well-known, easy trail with some friends when suddenly she was gone. Did she have other plans to "disappear" from this trail, or did she truly just vanish without a trace? Tune in to find out! Sources: https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/tn-disappearances-in-the-great-smokey-moun https:// unsolvedappalac...
Jan 19, 2024•1 hr
This week we're diving into the March 2011 Tsunami that rocked the Pacific coast of Japan. Whole towns, forest, and croplands were swept out to sea once the waters receded along with upwards of 20,000 victims. However, the tsunami did leave something behind... spirits of victims wandering around, trying to find peace. Tune in to hear the heartbreaking yet heartwarming story of communities coming together to help these spirits and each other grieve this incredible disaster. Sources: Hill, K. (202...
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Happy New Year listeners! Today we're discussing Not Deer, an unsettling Appalachian legend lurking in the woods near you. Are they menacingly stalking you in the woods, or are they just your friendly, forest friend coming to say hello? Tune in to find out ;) Sources: https://medium.com/the-mystery-box/cryptid-hunt-the-not-deer-e6f36ac17e31 https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/not-deer-or-a-deer/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_people_(mythology) https://www.allcreation.org/home/the-de...
Jan 04, 2024•45 min
Happy Holidays listeners! This week we're brining you holiday folklore from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, Frau Perchta. She is the "goddess" of domestic housework, but if you don't keep your house up to her standards or your flax isn't spun by January 6th, boy does she have a surprise for you! Join us this week as we discuss Frau Perchta and her many adventures through Europe during the holiday season! Sources: Boroughs of the Dead. (2019). Frau Perchta, Terrifying Christmas Witch. https://...
Dec 26, 2023•49 min
This week we're discussing another Missing 411 case, the disappearance of George Penca. He was with his church group on a trip to Yosemite National Park when he vanished from a short trail without a trace. Strangely, very little is known (or reported) about George, which makes for an intriguing case. If you have any information on the disappearance of George Penca, please call the Yosemite National Park Service hotline: (209) 379-1992 Sources: https://vanished.us/cases/george-penca-vanished-from...
Dec 09, 2023•36 min
Join us this week for a continuation of our NC Series with a Native American legend, the Moon-Eyed People! They were believed to be pale, magical beings that lived in the mountains of North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee hundreds of years ago. After some conflict with Native tribes, they were forced out and never seen again. Sources: Elliston, J., & Sanford, J. (2020). LEGENDS & LORE OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA: STANDOUT STORIES FROM REGIONAL LORE THAT CONFOUND AND FASCINATE WITH EACH RE...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 1 min
HAPPY HALLOWEEN LISTENERS!! We have a spooky one for you this week to wrap up the Halloween season. We're diving into Freddy Krueger and Wes Craven's inspiration behind creating this horror movie classic. Join us as we discuss the untimely nocturnal deaths of several refugees in the United States between 1978 and 1982 and how Wes Craven drew inspiration from these unexplained deaths to create our beloved Freddy on Elm Street. Sources: Riley Presnell, “How In The Hell Is ‘Nightmare On Elm Street’...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Has a creepy kid with chalky skin and black eyes ever approached you late at night? Did an overwhelming feeling of dread wash over you when you saw their eyes? Did your flight or flight senses kick in? Well, you might've encountered a BEK.... Join us this week as we dive into a few creepy encounters with Black Eyed Kids and some legends that might tell us what they actual are. As promised, a spooky movie recommendation based on the legend of BEK: "Sunshine Girl and the Hunt for Black Eyed Kids" ...
Oct 24, 2023•49 min
This week we're travelling to the Philippines for a deep dive into a viscera-sucking ghoul from the 1500s. The Manananggal has been terrifying people of rural Filipino villages for centuries, and for good reason... Join us for our deep dive into the Manananggal's origin story and just how you can find and kill her if she attacks your village. Sources: https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-general/manananggal-0017938 https://www.indy100.com/amp/manananggal-philippines-sighting-talisu-city-26594384...
May 20, 2023•54 min
This week we're diving into the strange disappearance of Charles McCullar in Crater Lake National Park. Chuck, as he was known by his friends and family, was an experienced outdoorsman and aspiring photographer. He traveled across the country to visit Crater Lake National Park to explore and take photos, but never returned. After a year of searching, his body was found but the crime scene was extremely suspicious..... Was it really hypothermia as the investigators stated, or was Chuck's death a ...
May 11, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Lake Shawnee Amusement Park opened in West Virginia in the 1920s and was an immediate success with locals and mining communities alike. At the time, nobody knew about the land's dark past and hidden secrets... 60 years later they would unearth something nobody expected... Join us this week to discover what lies beneath the abandoned amusement park and what tragic events occurred on the property before and during the park's operation. Sources: “Lake Shawnee Abandoned Amusement Park,” Visit Mercer...
May 04, 2023•58 min
Major trigger warning! This episode covers graphic topics, including detailed descriptions of autopsies, crime scenes, and death. Please do not listen if any of these subject matters are upsetting to you. Today we'll be continuing our discussion about what happened at Dyatlov Pass, including the discovery of the remaining hikers, enticing autopsy reports, the lone survivor, and possible theories. Is there a concrete answer to what happened to this group of students? Join us while we discuss pote...
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 23 min
This week we're discussing what's known as "America's Greatest Ghost Story." We're discussing the attacks of the "spirit" on the Bell Family and their neighbors, who was thought to be the real Bell Witch, presidential encounters, and possible real poisons that could've been disguised as the witch's attacks. Go visit the property and tour the Bell Cave in Tennessee and let us know about your visit! https://www.bellwitchcave.com/ Soucres: Tennessee Myths and Legends: Bell Witch, Tennessee State Li...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 19 min
A group of close friends travel to the Ural Mountains in west central Russia for a couple weeks of hiking and exploring, but after they failed to return, family and friends got worried and contacted the authorities. What the investigators found was unbelievable, but the deaths were claimed to be due to hypothermia. Join us this week as we discuss the start of their trip and the four victims first found after the investigation started. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/summary/Ural-Mountains ht...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 5 min
On a "cloudless day" in New Hope, NC, Kit Lasater looked out into the field by her house, and watched in awe and shock as blood poured from the sky. Join us this week as we discuss the conclusion of this incredible event, past blood rains from Ancient Greek through modern day, bad omens, and what scientist have theorized this "blood rain" to be. Sources: Chatham County "Blood Shower," NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, February 25, 2016, https://www.ncdcr.gov/blog/2016/02/25/chatha...
Mar 31, 2023•53 min
Asha Degree was only nine years old when she seemingly packed a bag full of her favorite things and walked out of her house at 4 am never to be heard from again. Join us this week as we discuss this heart wrenching disappearance and all the efforts exhausted to find her. If you have any information about Asha's disappearance, please contact the Center for Missing and Exploited Children (1-800-843-5678) or the Cleveland County Sheriff's office in North Carolina (704-484-4888) . Sources: https://a...
Mar 23, 2023•44 min
Up to 44 people have gone missing within Nahanni Valley in northwest Canada, including 4 that were found without their heads and several that were burned to death... Was a prehistoric cryptid, an evil spirit, or a long lost indigenous tribe behind these murders and disappearances? Join us this week to find out. Check out the Mr. Ballen Podcast for another great episode on the Nahanni Valley! Sources: Why the Nahanni Valley is Creepier Than Any Horror Film, Steve Hutchings , 2023, https://www.abe...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 21 min
To celebrate Independence Day in 1938, the Beilhartz family decided to travel to Rocky Mountain National Park for the weekend. All thirteen family members along with a few close friends pitched tents and got ready to enjoy their vacation, but the weekend went south very quickly when four year old Alfred didn't return to camp after bathing in the nearby river.... Join us this week as we discuss the investigation into Alfred's disappearance and possible sightings up to a year after he was reported...
Mar 08, 2023•51 min
Did you know that vampire history extended all the way to 8000 BCE, because we sure didn't! Join us this week while we discuss where the vampire craze (or panic) started and how modern day vampire lore incorporates cultures all around the world. P.S. Minimal Twilight references, we promise ;) Sources: Ancient Vampires: exploring the Cultural History of the Undead from Mesopotamia, Mack Veltman, April 21, 2022, https://mackthemuser.com/2022/04/21/did-vampires-exist-in-ancient-mesopotamia/ Vampire...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 20 min
