Something Scary

May is mental health awareness month. and we are grateful the world is more and more embracing how important taking care of our mental health is. Everyone has those days where they feel off, not themselves, or depressed. Sometimes people might even hear voices, and for those things it can be important to seek help. It can be hard to distinguish if those feelings are our own, or if something else has taken over our body. You must always be aware if you're at risk for being possessed, because those entities will ultimately drive you mad. First, don’t believe your eyes Followed by the shift from Hell Then, IT never leaves Finally in our featured story, she haunts at night Thanks to our sponsors! • To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com/scary to get $100 off of your first month and show your support for the show. • Go to Zocdoc.com/SCARY and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. More about the show! • Go to SomethingScary.com to check out the awesome Something Scary Merch. We’ve got something for everyone, from hoodies to hats to writer’s notebooks. • Do you want to connect with other people who love horror and all things Something Scary? Join our new Discord. Join our Patreon and get members only access to our Discord. Go to Patreon.com/snarled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all equate sounds to different places and emotions. Most of us, if hearing the crashing of waves, can easily be transported to a calm ocean. But when you hear the sound of eerie winds, or a blood curdling scream, we can easily be stricken with fear. Those sounds tell us, death is coming. First, IT waits in the dark Followed by captured on camera Then, killer music Finally in our featured story, a slow death Thanks to our sponsors! • Go to Zocdoc.com/SCARY and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. More about the show! • Go to SomethingScary.com to check out the awesome Something Scary Merch. We’ve got something for everyone, from hoodies to hats to writer’s notebooks. • Do you want to connect with other people who love horror and all things Something Scary? Join our new Discord. Join our Patreon and get members only access to our Discord. Go to Patreon.com/snarled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So often we zip around town from home to school to extracurriculars. Some people are jet setting from coast to coast or traveling the world. We're always so focused on getting to where we're going, we forget about HOW we get there. But many terrifying events, accidents and deaths occur during regular travel in trains, planes and automobiles. That leaves a lot of places for unsettled ghosts and deadly spirits to reside. So be mindful on your travels that you don't run into the deadly paranormal, or become one of them. First, a very bad influence Followed by a guilt trip of terror Then, the road trip from hell Finally in our featured story, a living nightmare Thanks to our sponsors! • Go to Zocdoc.com/SCARY and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. • To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com/scary to get $100 off of your first month and show your support for the show. More about the show! • Go to SomethingScary.com to check out the awesome Something Scary Merch. We’ve got something for everyone, from hoodies to hats to writer’s notebooks. • Do you want to connect with other people who love horror and all things Something Scary? Join our new Discord. Join our Patreon and get members only access to our Discord. Go to Patreon.com/snarled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are filled with all kinds of dreams. Dreams of our future, day dreams, night dreams and lucid dreams. But the dark side of us also has to manifest somewhere. During the night, our deepest and more disturbing thoughts haunt us in our nightmares. We better just pray that we wake up, or could find ourselves trapped with our terrible thoughts forever. First, it haunts the house Followed by a deadly wish Then, torture in the asylum Finally in our featured story, killer instinct Thanks to our sponsors! • Go to Zocdoc.com/SCARY and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. • To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com/scary to get $100 off of your first month and show your support for the show. More about the show! • Go to SomethingScary.com to check out the awesome Something Scary Merch. We’ve got something for everyone, from hoodies to hats to writer’s notebooks. • Do you want to connect with other people who love horror and all things Something Scary? Join our new Discord. Join our Patreon and get members only access to our Discord. Go to Patreon.com/snarled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Many of us look forward to spring break as our first vacation of the new year, when we can be free from school and work. But when we're visiting new places, or have our guard down to relax, THAT is the moment chaos strikes. So stay vigilant and be on the lookout for ghosts in strange places, or entities that will take advantage of your vacay-mode. Otherwise your dream spring break could turn into a nightmare. First, the monster lurks behind you Followed by an unwanted guest Then, beware of entering where you’re not invited Finally in our featured story, don’t go in the water Thanks to our sponsors! • To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com/scary to get $100 off of your first month and show your support for the show • Go to Zocdoc.com/SCARY and download the Zocdoc app for FREE More about the show! • Go to SomethingScary.com to check out our cool new merch shop and get discounts all month long. • Do you want to connect with other people who love horror and all things Something Scary? Join our new Discord. Join our Patreon and get members only access to our Discord. Go to Patreon.com/snarled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So many of us love to curl up in the safety of our own home while we read a scary book or watch a horror movie. But we only enjoy that because those terrible things aren't happening to us. But with all of the new sightings of UFOs it makes you wonder, how much longer are we really safe? And if out of this world aliens don't harm us, people around us with ill intentions will. First, the road to danger Followed by stairway to nowhere Then, a parents cruel love Finally in our featured story, invasion from within Thanks to our sponsors! • To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com/scary to get $100 off of your first month and show your support for the show • Go to Zocdoc.com/SCARY and download the Zocdoc app for FREE More about the show! • Go to SomethingScary.com to check out our cool new merch shop and get discounts all month long. • Do you want to connect with other people who love horror and all things Something Scary? Join our new Discord. Join our Patreon and get members only access to our Discord. Go to Patreon.com/snarled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So often in life we aren't content with just having a roof over our heads and food on the table. We always seem to strive for more: better jobs, lots of money and true love. While sometimes the ambition for these things motivate us to work harder, sometimes these desires turn deadly. When we become obsessed with having more and taking more, we'll stop at nothing to get exactly what we want, no matter who gets hurt in the process. First, killer love Followed by revenge of the grieving Then, the deadly price of beauty Finally in our featured story, a dark secret with a terrible end Thanks to our sponsors! • Go to Zocdoc.com/SCARY and download the Zocdoc app for FREE More about the show! • Go to SomethingScary.com to check out our cool new merch shop and get discounts all month long. • Do you want to connect with other people who love horror and all things Something Scary? Join our new Discord. Join our Patreon and get members only access to our Discord. Go to Patreon.com/snarled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

They say youth is wasted on the young. As a teen, you have all the energy and potential to be, do, and have whatever you can dream. But when dealing with school, college applications, social media followers and dating, being a teenager can be a nightmare. Particularly when you add in supernatural threats and anyone who might want to do you harm. Adulting will be easy, if you can make it through high school alive, that is. First, a deadly rivalry Followed twisted games Then, serendipity or karma? Finally in our featured story, a babysitter killer Thanks to our sponsors! • Go to Zocdoc.com/SCARY and download the Zocdoc app for FREE More about the show! • Go to SomethingScary.com to check out our cool new merch shop and get discounts all month long. • Do you want to connect with other people who love horror and all things Something Scary? Join our new Discord. Join our Patreon and get members only access to our Discord. Go to Patreon.com/snarled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's St. Patrick's day this week. A day that commemorates the Saint and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. It celebrates the Irish luck that people feel because of the occasion. And while many of us count our blessings, and have moments of feeling lucky, there are those who seem absolutely cursed. Some people just can't catch a break, and suffer through with a string of terrible luck. Is it just a coincidence? Or was something done to anger the spirits? Either way when death comes knocking, you better hope your luck hasn't run out. First, an unfortunate chain of events Followed by a fatal mistake Then, everything is dying Finally in our featured story, death is calling Thanks to our sponsors! • Go to Zocdoc.com/SCARY and download the Zocdoc app for FREE More about the show! • Go to SomethingScary.com to check out our cool new merch shop and get discounts all month long. • Do you want to connect with other people who love horror and all things Something Scary? Join our new Discord. Join our Patreon and get members only access to our Discord. Go to Patreon.com/snarled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Throughout history there have been tales and legends of powerful women. We've been praised for creating life, accused of inciting wars and everything in between. We are brave, strong and compassionate and when pushed to the edge, we're capable of anything and cannot be stopped. Even if we need to summon the spirits to take care of business. So be sure not to cross a warrior woman, or you may not survive. First, a fight to the death Followed by a mother’s deadly instinct Then, the endless nightmare Finally in our featured story, revenge in plain sight. Thanks to our sponsors! • Go to Zocdoc.com/SCARY and download the Zocdoc app for FREE More about the show! • Go to SomethingScary.com to check out our cool new merch shop and get discounts all month long. • Do you want to connect with other people who love horror and all things Something Scary? Join our new Discord. Join our Patreon and get members only access to our Discord. Go to Patreon.com/snarled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whether you communicate via text, email or phone, there are endless possibilities to communicate with one another, but sometimes it’s the things that aren't said out loud, that are the most important. Sometimes it’s the subtext, or what we hear in the silence that can warn us when something bad is lurking, or when our life is in danger. And if you ignore those signs, then you might end up dead. First, suffer in silence Followed by don’t ignore the call Then, a deadly sacrifice Finally in our featured story, the silence will kill you Thanks to our sponsors! • Go to Zocdoc.com/SCARY and download the Zocdoc app for FREE More about the show! • Go to SomethingScary.com to check out our cool new merch shop and get discounts all month long. • Do you want to connect with other people who love horror and all things Something Scary? Join our new Discord. Join our Patreon and get members only access to our Discord. Go to Patreon.com/snarled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No one’s family is really normal. We all have our own unique circumstances, baggage and secrets. But at the end of the day family, be it chosen or biological, is bound together. Sometimes that’s a good thing to have your family's protection. But sometimes, it’s your family that can lead you down a dangerous path that you may not survive. Either way, family is always there. First, red eyes scream danger Followed by dying to escape Then, where the dead reside Finally in our featured story, monsters in New Orleans More about the show! • Go to SomethingScary.com to check out our cool new merch shop and get discounts all month long. • Do you want to connect with other people who love horror and all things Something Scary? Join our new Discord. Join our Patreon and get members only access to our Discord. Go to Patreon.com/snarled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Valentine's day, so we want to send our love and appreciation to all of our fans for tuning in every week. While many people are wandering around today like love sick puppies, filled with joy, there are those of us that know the truth. That people lie and hearts get broken. There are evil spirits and evil doers who will prey on the emotions of the vulnerable to get what they want. At best you're left heartbroken, but at worst, you'll be left dead. First, vengeance for love Followed by death by a thousand bites Then, dying for a date Finally in our featured story, willing to die for love More about the show! • Go to SomethingScary.com to check out our cool new merch shop and get discounts all month long. • Do you want to connect with other people who love horror and all things Something Scary? Join our new Discord. Join our Patreon and get members only access to our Discord. Go to Patreon.com/snarled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Black history month and here at Something Scary we are thrilled to feature and uplift the voices of talented Black writers in our horror community. Make sure you listen each week in February to hear tales from these amazing writers. Let’s go back to basics with stories of the thing that haunts us all, ghosts. Whether you’re someone who can see them or not, they are always there, lurking around us. The spirits of the dead, the tormented and evil are here, and you better pray they don’t have unfinished business with you. First, to fear or not to fear the dead Followed by, death by arrogance Then, stranger danger at school Finally in our featured story, it will get you while you sleep More about the show! • Go to SomethingScary.com to check out our cool new merch shop and get discounts all month long. • Do you want to connect with other people who love horror and all things Something Scary? Join our new Discord. Join our Patreon and get members only access to our Discord. Go to Patreon.com/snarled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all respect healthcare workers and those who work to heal the afflicted. But a job that intense must be difficult to leave it at work and not take things personally. Alll humans can be affected by burnout and lack of sleep. And for those in high stakes jobs, one little slip up can be deadly. It's not only patients that suffer, they may inadvertently end up destroying themselves as well. First, you can’t stop what isn’t there Followed by don’t get bit Then, a brush with death Finally in our featured story, haunting hallucinations Thanks to our sponsors! • Download the FREE Upside App and use promo code somethingscary to get an extra 25 cents back for every gallon on your first tank of gas. More about the show! • Go to SomethingScary.com to check out our cool new merch shop and get discounts all month long. • Do you want to connect with other people who love horror and all things Something Scary? Join our new Discord. Join our Patreon and get members only access to our Discord. Go to Patreon.com/snarled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all know the places that you cannot go, or that are off limits. Sometimes we’re deterred by parents or trusted adults. Sometimes we hear urban legends and horror stories that warn us of certain locations that are dangerous and harmful. But sometimes… It's the danger that draws us in. The opportunity to be the explorer, the adventurous one who will go where no one else dares. And sometimes, trespassing in those places, will for sure get you killed. First, a longing that kills you Followed by a graveyard tale Then, scratches in the basement Finally in our featured story, a beast hiding in plain sight More about the show! • Go to SomethingScary.com to check out our cool new merch shop and get discounts all month long. • Do you want to connect with other people who love horror and all things Something Scary? Join our new Discord. Join our Patreon and get members only access to our Discord. Go to Patreon.com/snarled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the holidays, some of us are happy to have a break from family. We may even enjoy some time all alone in the middle of nowhere. And while some find comfort in the solitude... it can also be terrifying. The middle of nowhere is where the outcasts lurk, unsettled spirits roam, and beings stuck with our own thoughts may drive us insane. First, a cautionary tale Followed by something sinister in the house Then, the darkness is calling Finally in our featured story, beware of angering the G-ds Thanks to our sponsors! • To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com, and use the code SCARY to get $100 off of your first month and show your support for the show. • Go to Zocdoc.com/SOMETHING and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. More about the show! • Go to SomethingScary.com to check out our cool new merch shop and get discounts all month long. • Do you want to connect with other people who love horror and all things Something Scary? Join our new Discord. Join our Patreon and get members only access to our Discord. Go to Patreon.com/snarled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The holidays are officially over and we're all getting back to our old routines. But still with us from the holidays are all of the gifts and toys we may have received. Some of our presents turn into our most prized possessions. Others get buried under clutter in our closets. But many objects can take on a life of their own. And if that trinket or toy doesn't like the way it's being treated, it will find a way to take revenge and get back at you. The toys will takeover and it won’t be pretty. First, it’s watching you Followed by a lucky talisman Then, the sweet sound of death Finally in our featured story, the girl who won’t die Thanks to our sponsors! • Go to Zocdoc.com/SOMETHING and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. More about the show! • Go to SomethingScary.com to check out our cool new merch shop and get discounts all month long. • Do you want to connect with other people who love horror and all things Something Scary? Join our new Discord. Join our Patreon and get members only access to our Discord. Go to Patreon.com/snarled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So many of us go into the new year with a positive attitude, hope, and lots of resolutions. We make the choice to be better human beings who are kinder to one another. But we all have our inner demons. Good intentions for a fresh start can quickly turn into laziness, resentment, and even seeking revenge for those who have wronged you. And when those inner demons are uncaged, there’s no telling the damage you cause. First, a mothers biggest fear Followed by dark secrets buried Then, who’s the real victim Finally in our featured story, a South African cryptid legend Thanks to our sponsors! • To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com, and use the code SCARY to get $100 off of your first month and show your support for the show. More about the show! • Go to SomethingScary.com to check out our cool new merch shop and get discounts all month long. • Do you want to connect with other people who love horror and all things Something Scary? Join our new Discord. Join our Patreon and get members only access to our Discord. Go to Patreon.com/snarled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tis the season for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and the New Year! While we are celebrating with their family or friends, we let down our guard and enjoy the season. And it’s then, when we're not paying attention, that we're most vulnerable. We're open to evil spirits, and terrible people who take advantage of our good intentions. For those who become the victims, it won't be a happy holiday, but a very bloody one. First, a deal with the devil Followed by one last miracle Then, a murderous mystery solved Finally in our featured story, terror right inside your home Thanks to our sponsors! • This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/SCARY and get on your way to being your best self. • Go to Zocdoc.com/SCARY and download the Zocdoc app for FREE More about the show! • Go to SomethingScary.com to check out our cool new merch shop and get discounts all month long. • Do you want to connect with other people who love horror and all things Something Scary? Join our new Discord. Join our Patreon and get members only access to our Discord. Go to Patreon.com/snarled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the leaves die and fall off the trees, and the crisp, cold air sets into our bones, we know that winter is coming. The world becomes more quiet, and we bundle up in our homes. But while we're inside, evil creatures that thrive in the frigid cold come out to play. And if you're out there, too, it might be the last winter you see. First, the lesser of two evils Followed by a deadly discovery Then, run for your life Finally in our featured story, a horror forgotten Thanks to our sponsors! • Go to Zocdoc.com/SCARY and download the Zocdoc app for FREE More about the show! • Go to SomethingScary.com to check out our cool new merch shop and get discounts all month long. • Do you want to connect with other people who love horror and all things Something Scary? Join our new Discord. Join our Patreon and get members only access to our Discord. Go to Patreon.com/snarled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have all had that sickening feeling in the pit of our stomachs. A feeling that tells us: you are not alone. Sometimes we come to know we're surrounded by the spirits of our loved ones. They're cheering us on from beyond the grave. But when it's not the angels, it's the demon's from beyond. Those entities that appear where they're least wanted. They lurk, they stalk, they creep. And they will be the end of us. First, IT waits till you are sleeping Followed by a demon inside Then, the soul defender Finally in our featured story, see no evil, feel the evil Thanks to our sponsors! • To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com. Make sure to use the code SCARY to get $100 off of. your first month and help support the show. • Go to Zocdoc.com/SCARY and download the Zocdoc app for FREE More about the show! • Go to SomethingScary.com to check out our cool new merch shop and get discounts all month long. • Do you want to connect with other people who love horror and all things Something Scary? Join our new Discord. Join our Patreon and get members only access to our Discord. Go to Patreon.com/snarled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all strive to have meaning and peace in our daily lives. To go through life stress free and pain free. But some of us are plagued with anxiety, pressure, and fear brought on by our day to day duties. And although some of us are tormented by our own demons, others are alarmed by entities that stalk them. Either way, there is no escape from the torcher. First, trapped with no escape Followed by a killers regret Then, contagious insanity Finally in our featured story, a murder on the loose Thanks to our sponsors! • This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/SCARY and get on your way to being your best self. More about the show! • Go to SomethingScary.com to check out our cool new merch shop and get discounts all month long. • Do you want to connect with other people who love horror and all things Something Scary? Join our new Discord. Join our Patreon and get members only access to our Discord. Go to Patreon.com/snarled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thanksgiving is meant to be a time reserved for counting your blessings, expressing your thanks, and to celebrate those you call family. But not all families look like the happy stock photos in a picture frame. Some households are fighting, plagued with ill fortune, or suffer from familia curses. For some, going home for the holidays with family is a death trap. First, deadly family feud Followed by ancient apparitions Then, the wish of death Finally in our featured story, whistle and die Thanks to our sponsors! • This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/SCARY and get on your way to being your best self. More about the show! • Go to SomethingScary.com to check out our cool new merch shop and get discounts all month long. • Do you want to connect with other people who love horror and all things Something Scary? Join our new Discord. Join our Patreon and get members only access to our Discord. Go to Patreon.com/snarled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In honor of Veteran’s Day, we return with one of our most popular themes: the Ghosts of War. War is a terrible thing and in the aftermath the places and people affected become scarred forever. And those who die take their experiences from the battlefield with them into the afterlife, leaving them with damage long after the fight is over. First, collateral damage Followed by the surprise kill Then, a deadly rescue Finally in our featured story, siren’s of war Thanks to our sponsors! • This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/SCARY and get on your way to being your best self. • Hey Prime Members, listen to the Amazon Music exclusive podcast, I HEAR FEAR, in the Amazon Music App. Download the app today. More about the show! • Go to SomethingScary.com to check out our cool new merch shop and get discounts all month long. • Do you want to connect with other people who love horror and all things Something Scary? Join our new Discord. Join our Patreon and get members only access to our Discord. Go to Patreon.com/snarled Follow us EVERYWHERE: https://facebook.com/watchsomethingsc... https://facebook.com/getsnarled/ https://instagram.com/wearesnarled/ https://twitter.com/wearesnarled Follow Steffany: TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@steffany_strange YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/SteffanyStrange Instagram: https://instagram.com/steffany_strange/ Follow Blair: TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@blairbathory Instagram: https://instagram.com/blairbathory/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/blairbathory1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/blairbathory Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/BlairBathory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've all experienced being somewhere and getting that pit in our stomach that tells us "I shouldn't be here". And we should trust our gut. Some places are filled with negative energy, dark vibes, or even worse, pure evil. A place like a cave, house, burial ground or anywhere that something terrible has previously happened will hold angry spirits and demons of the past. Be careful, because if you enter, you might die. First, when plans go awry Followed by a deadly sacrifice Then, the hunted Finally in our featured story, walking into a death trap Thanks to our sponsors! • Download June’s Journey today! Available on Android and iOS mobile devices, as well as on PC through Facebook Games. More about the show! • Go to SomethingScary.com to check out our cool new merch shop and get discounts all month long. • Do you want to connect with other people who love horror and all things Something Scary? Join our new Discord. Join our Patreon and get members only access to our Discord. Go to Patreon.com/snarled Follow us EVERYWHERE: https://facebook.com/watchsomethingsc... https://facebook.com/getsnarled/ https://instagram.com/wearesnarled/ https://twitter.com/wearesnarled Follow Steffany: TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@steffany_strange YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/SteffanyStrange Instagram: https://instagram.com/steffany_strange/ Follow Blair: TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@blairbathory Instagram: https://instagram.com/blairbathory/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/blairbathory1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/blairbathory Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/BlairBathory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cold Cases is the latest Spotify Original from Parcast to hit the scene... Here’s an exclusive clip from their episode on “The Murder of Angela Samota.” It’s the story of a college student brutally murdered in her own home — and the lengths her friend would go to find answers. If you’d like to finish this episode, be sure to follow Cold Cases free on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are all born into this world, live our lives, and then die. It's something everyone of us will experience. Although we shouldn't fear death, fearing the dead is a different story. Souls trapped on the wrong side, waiting to be freed, or ready to do damage to those who harmed them on earth. So be aware of the dead among us. First, death in Sleepy Hollow Followed by bedtime blues Then, the house breaths Finally in our featured story, the Day of the Dead Do you want to connect with other people who love horror and all things Something Scary? Join our new Discord. Join our Patreon and get members only access to our Discord. Go to Patreon.com/snarled Thanks to our sponsors! • To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com. Make sure to use the code SCARY to get $100 off of. your first month and help support the show. • Follow The Generation Why Podcast on Amazon Music or listen early and ad-free by joining Wondery Plus on Apple Podcasts, or the Wondery app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Halloween! We thought we’d drop you a special treat to get your day started. FLICKER is a story of what happens when you idolize someone a little too much. And you believe what you see on the screen is real. Just don’t stop moving and never ever let the candle burn out. Written and narrated by Jed Shepherd with Something Scary podcast co-host Blair Bathory. Shepherd is the creator of "the scariest movie of the decade", HOST, which he wrote and executive produced. If you’d like to see FLICKER’s scary artwork, head over to YouTube.com/snarled to see the illustrations of Trevor Henderson in our video. Kick off the spooky season with a new Something Scary t-shirt! Go to SomethingScary.com for an early Halloween treat and get a 20% discount applied at checkout all month long. Do you want to connect with other people who love horror and all things Something Scary? Join our new Discord. Join our Patreon and get members only access to our Discord. Go to Patreon.com/snarled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The universe has a mind of its own, and we're all subject to it's wrath at certain times. Like when mercury is in retrograde, or when there's a full moon, or on All Hallows Eve, the night of Halloween. The universe expands to welcome the paranormal, and make good people do crazy things. There's no anticipating the chaos and hauntings that can happen to you on halloween. First, curiosity killed the cat Followed by a towns murderous curse Then, more death in Salem And in a special bonus story, No Tricks, Only Treats Finally in our featured story, legend that strikes you dead Kick off the spooky season with a new Something Scary t-shirt! Go to SomethingScary.com for an early Halloween treat and get a 20% discount applied at checkout all month long. Do you want to connect with other people who love horror and all things Something Scary? Join our new Discord. Join our Patreon and get members only access to our Discord. Go to Patreon.com/snarled Thanks to our sponsors! • Learn more and save 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/SCARY. • Follow The Generation Why Podcast on Amazon Music or listen early and ad-free by joining Wondery Plus on Apple Podcasts, or the Wondery app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The dark night becomes a playground for all of us during the halloween season. But we don't realize we're contenting with the supernatural who thrive in the dark. Entities, spirits and creatures who are so vile looking they can only come out at night. If we're not prepared, the monsters may kill us, before we even have a chance to yell boo. First, a dog eat dog world Followed by the masked monster Then, truth that kills Finally in our featured story, laughter made of nightmares Kick off the spooky season with a new Something Scary t-shirt! Go to SomethingScary.com for an early Halloween treat and get a 20% discount applied at checkout all month long. Do you want to connect with other people who love horror and all things Something Scary? Join our new Discord. Join our Patreon and get members only access to our Discord. Go to Patreon.com/snarled Thanks to our sponsors! • Go to https://huntakiller.com/somethingscary and use code SCARY for $10 off your purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's spooky season so we're all on edge. Getting a good scare from horror movies and haunted houses. We know to be on the lookout for witches, vampires and ghosts and while that is all "fun and games" we can’t let our guards down too much. While we're enjoying Halloween, there are those that use the opportunity to carry out evil plans and get away with it, because they're killers hiding in plain sight. First, an office nightmare Followed by being scared to death Then, stalked in the woods Finally in our featured story, some dolls are for toys, others are for death Kick off the spooky season with a new Something Scary mug for your coffee, tea or pumpkin spice latte! Go to SomethingScary.com for an early Halloween treat and get a 20% discount applied at checkout all month long. Thanks so much for listening! Thank you to our Sponsors: • Download June’s Journey today! Available on Android and iOS mobile devices, as well as on PC through Facebook Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Halloween season is officially upon us! The leaves are beginning drop, the air is crisp, and as the nights get colder we can see our breath in dark. It's tempting to get in the spooky spirit watching horror movies with friends, and even lighting a few candles to see what paranormal entities you can conjure. But don't be fooled by what you think is just fun and games. Because there are evil spirits all around us, and they're just waiting for you to play with dark with magic, or accidentally open a portal, so they can come to our realm and wreak deadly havoc on our lives. First, the choice to live or die Followed by a waking nightmare Then, the real horror of Burkittsville Finally in our featured story, long awaited revenge Kick off the spooky season with a new Something Scary mug for your coffee, tea or pumpkin spice latte! Go to SomethingScary.com for an early Halloween treat and get a 20% discount applied at checkout all month long. Thanks so much for listening! Thank you to our Sponsors: • To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com. Make sure to use the code SCARY to get $100 off of your first month and show your support for the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey everyone, I want to tell you about a new podcast from AMC Plus, in partnership with Pineapple Street Studios. It’s the AMC Plus Interview with the Vampire Podcast – a companion podcast to AMC’s new TV adaptation of the Anne Rice classic, which follows Louis de Pointe du Lac's epic story of love, blood and the perils of immortality, as told to the journalist Daniel Molloy. Hosted by comedian and vampire superfan Naomi Ekperigin (Nay-omi Eck-pari-again), each episode digs into these questions with the actors, writers, and directors behind the show. And Naomi gets all into vampire history and mythology with vampire experts. Yes, you heard that right. Vampire experts. Trust me. You won’t want to miss this one. You can listen to the AMC Plus Interview with the Vampire Podcast every week, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Advancements in the medical field have been nothing short of a miraculous. Doctors can cure all types of diseases and ease the pain of the unwell. But going to a hospital can be scary. They are filled with the sick, dying and spirits of the already dead. Surrounded by all that death makes you question, if you go in, will you get out alive? First, healing the devil Followed by a malicious imposter Then, a tortured replacement Finally in our featured story, the dead don’t leave Thank you to our Sponsors: • To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com. Make sure to use the code SCARY to get $100 off of your first month and show your support for the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We go about our lives caught up in the day-to-day simple problems of family, school and work. But we forget that the devil and other evil entities are always looking for an opportunity to take us down. So if you’re not careful what path you’re headed down, it could be the path to hell. First, the sea beast of Ireland Followed by all roads lead to hell Then, it follows Finally in our featured story, deadly cult obsession • Go to huntakiller.com and use the code SCARY to get $10 off your purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you ever knocked on wood to stop something bad from happening? Or avoided walking under a ladder? Then you’re superstitious. Superstitions come from common, yet irrational beliefs. They typically stem from folklore or urban legend. But how irrational is it, if it’s actually true? Today, September 13th is national Defy Superstition day. So, are you willing to break your mom's back, or die yourself to prove a superstition wrong? First we’ll tell you a story of the trapped and dying Followed by desperate measures for love Then, till death do they part Finally in our featured story, deadly number four Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s that time of year again when everyone has either started, or is gearing up for a new school year. Everyone gets a fresh start and new routines. But you’re also stepping into the unknown. Unknown schedules, classes and teachers. Fellow classmates coming back changed themselves. And when you don’t know what to expect, the unknown can be an extremely dangerous place. First, a brush with death Followed by the little girl from hell Then, into the unknown Finally in our featured story, a reminder to never go alone • To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com. Make sure to use the code SCARY to get $100 off of your first month and show your support for the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Infants and children represent innocence and hope for the future of our world. They need to be nurtured and protected by those who love them. But because kids can be so helpless, it leaves them vulnerable to sources of evil. They make for easy prey sought after by bad-actors for their youth. So we must look out for them, because if we’re not careful they could be taken by the dark side. First, an unwanted guest Followed by the feral child Then, don’t let them in Finally in our featured story, a face in the dark •James Patterson’s thrilling adventure series gets an exclusive, audio-only origin story in Daniel X: Genesis, brought to life by an all-star cast. Listen at audible.com/genesis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our nerves can be a good thing. They are a symptom of our instincts. Telling us something big is about to happen, be it exciting or dangerous. But when our nerves get over worked it can turn into anxiety and paranoia. Thinking something is always wrong could drive anyone mad. The question is are you just over reacting? Or is death lurking around the corner. First, breathless and dying Followed by a deadly time warp Then, a family haunting Finally in our featured story, killer nerves •James Patterson’s thrilling adventure series gets an exclusive, audio-only origin story in Daniel X: Genesis, brought to life by an all-star cast. Listen at audible.com/genesis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So many of us have four-legged, furry friends that we consider members of our family. Pets are there to greet, love, and console us, there's a reason they are called 'man's best friend'. But no matter how domesticated they are, they are still animals. And four-legged creatures, particularly ones in the wild, have their own agendas. They may be possessed by spirits, or will kill you if the circumstance is right. You must always be careful to never turn your back on an animal, because you never know if they will turn on you. First, haunting of the black cat Followed by the future brings death Then, destiny preordained Finally in our featured story, the contaminated bloodline •Find your inner detective -- Download June’s Journey today! Available on Android and iOS mobile devices, as well as on PC through Facebook Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Children, teens, and even young adults possess the power of imagination. They're not weighed down by the rules of the world. They have the ability to see the paranormal and experience things adults cannot connect to. But being young means they're also more susceptible to the evil's of the world and the afterlife, after all, only the good die young. First, surviving high school Followed by haunting childhood memories Then, the missing children headcount Finally in our featured story, Tragedy never strikes twice To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com. Make sure to use the code SCARY to get $100 off of your first month and show your support for the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

They say that soulmates are one soul that is split into two different bodies. When you have that kind of deep connection with someone it can feel all encompassing. But if only one person feels that way, and the feelings are not reciprocated, it can become an obsession. And obsessions can haunt you and sometimes cause you harm. First, playground horror Followed by troubling texts Then, wrong place, deadly time Finally in our featured story, the cursed temple of destruction. • Moriarty: The Devil’s Game “It Takes A Villain To Create One." #MoriartyxAudible. Visit audible.com/listentomoriarty and listen now! •If you’re 21 or older you can join millions of players around the world. Download Slotomania, the #1 FREE slots game, on the App Store or Google Play Store and get one million free coins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s difficult to imagine what makes a seemingly good person do bad things. When something snaps in their brain and they start to crumble or even go as far as to commit murder, we must examine the circumstances. Were they evil all along? Or was something else compelling them? They may have unfortunately ended up in Hellish place. First, dying to breathe Followed by a sea of death Then, a hellish haunt Finally in our featured story, a copycat killer. •If you’re 21 or older you can join millions of players around the world. Download Slotomania, the #1 FREE slots game, on the App Store or Google Play Store and get one million free coins. • To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com. Make sure to use the code SCARY to get $100 off of your first month and show your support for the show. • Moriarty: The Devil’s Game “It Takes A Villain To Create One." #MoriartyxAudible. Visit audible.com/listentomoriarty and listen now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all do our best to count our blessings and be grateful for the abundance surrounding us. But it’s much easier to obsess over the bad things and all we lack. Life would be so much easier if there were a way to just get what we want. When people feel that desperate they’ll try anything to have it their way, even dabbling with the devil’s magic. But people never seem to realize when dealing with the devil a hefty price must be paid, and you’ll pay it with your life. First, freshman year terrors Followed by the unforgivable deal Then, shopping hell Finally in our featured story, black magic backfires •If you’re 21 or older you can join millions of players around the world. Download Slotomania, the #1 FREE slots game, on the App Store or Google Play Store and get one million free coins. •Find your inner detective -- Download June’s Journey today! Available on Android and iOS mobile devices, as well as on PC through Facebook Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Most people go about their lives going to work or school, hanging out with friends and loved ones. The way we interact with people can have a deep impact on their wellbeing. What we might say in a passing moment can all add up. Say or do the wrong thing and it can consume someone and become catastrophic. You might be the one unknowingly spreading words of the wicked. First, a compelling ghost Followed by killer lies Then, the parasite knows all Finally in our featured story, a cursed poem •If you’re 21 or older you can join millions of players around the world. Download Slotomania, the #1 FREE slots game, on the App Store or Google Play Store and get one million free coins. •Visit Apartments.com. The place to find a pet-friendly place. •To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com. Make sure to use the code SCARY to get $100 off of your first month and show your support for the show. •Visit audible.com/listentomoriarty And Listen now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yesterday we celebrated July 4th, our Independence day. There were barbeques, fireworks and celebrations. While many gathered happily with friends and family, they were blissfully unaware of the horror stories happening all around them. Each of the 50 states has their own creepy history with curses, ghosts and murders, and here are just a few chilling tales. First, deadly games Followed by the scars of childhood Then,remember to just keep driving Finally in our featured story, be careful what you wish for If you’re 21 or older you can join millions of players around the world. Download Slotomania, the #1 FREE slots game, on the App Store or Google Play Store and get one million free coins. You’ve earned your fun time. Go to the App Store or Google play to download Best Fiends for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The nightime can be filled with magic. The fun of parties, staying up late hanging out with friends, getting to gaze up at the moon and the stars. But nighttime can also bring out the worst in us. When we believe that no one can see us in the dark, is the time for all the night time creepers feel most alive. First, alone in the dark Followed by man’s best friend or worst enemy? Then, a monster in the woods Finally in our featured story, Not every frog turns into a prince If you’re 21 or older you can join millions of players around the world. Download Slotomania, the #1 FREE slots game, on the App Store or Google Play Store and get one million free coins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The carnival coming to town brings so much joy to so many. But others see through the facade of the music, games and clown make-up to see the darkness people are trying to hide. People can try to ignore their issues, but once their anger comes to the surface there's no telling the deadly damage they can cause. First, a deadly game Followed by cemetery celebration Then, don’t go into the park Finally in our featured story, clowning around kills If you’re 21 or older you can join millions of players around the world. Download Slotomania, the #1 FREE slots game, on the App Store or Google Play Store and get one million free coins. Find your inner detective -- Download June’s Journey free today on the Apple App Store or Google Play! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re constantly surrounded by false standards of beauty on social media that can trick us into believing that external beauty is more important than what’s on the inside. When we don’t know where the fake narrative ends and the truth begins, we leave the odor open for demons to enter our mind, body and soul. First, a fountain of death Followed by there are no shortcuts Then, killer competition Finally in our featured story, there’s only one Queen Bee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices