In 2017, an aspiring teenage artist was invited to come out to an art college in Florida for a personalized tour of their campus. They told him to bring along some of his best artwork to show the staff, and so the teen decided he would make a special papier-mâché mask just for the occasion. After it was complete, he packed it up, along with his other things, ... Show More
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Fan Favorite - "The Red Sandals"
This story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 344.In 1984, in a small city in northeastern China, a security guard stood outside of a warehouse, working an overnight shift. The guard heard a noise coming from some bushes nearby, but he didn’t think much ab ... Show More
36m 53s
Jan 14
When Your Eyes Deceive You (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, I’m going to tell two stories that highlight how the world around us – and even people’s own eyes – can play tricks on them. Sometimes, what people think they see isn't what's really going on at all. But once people have convinced themselves of something, it can be hard fo ... Show More
24m 38s
Feb 2021
Episode 96 - Telford Lane
On the morning of August 6th, 2004, a local painter stopped by a Deltona, Florida home to pick up his two friends for work. After knocking several times with no answer, the door suddenly popped open revealing a scene straight out of a horror film. Hours later, the community learn ... Show More
40m 50s
Sep 2018
Episode #1 - Murder in Mississippi: Social Media Mayhem
When Jessica Chambers is found outside her burning car on a rural Mississippi road in 2014, she is severely burned and would die hours later. With no obvious suspect of this vicious crime, everyone is asking who did this and why? Hosted by Beth Karas, this episode covers the poli ... Show More
36m 31s
Mar 2021
Episode 99 - Vicki Robinson
Usually, when we think about the possibility of an intruder entering our home with the intention of bringing us harm, we think of a stranger. Someone we don't know. But what happens when the intruder is someone from within? In the picturesque neighborhood of Carrollwood, Florida, ... Show More
45m 14s
Aug 2021
Goth Teen “Jack the Ripper”
When 52-year-old Pamela Vitale was brutally beaten to death in a sleepy suburb of San Francisco, everyone in the neighborhood became a suspect. Was Scott Dyleski, the 16-year-old boy next door, a misunderstood goth, or a psychopathic serial killer in training?
Source materials fo ... Show More
34m 29s