We've all heard terrifying urban legends growing up, but what happens when they're based on real events....
We're diving into some terrifying urban legends that ended up being true.
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Jul 30
186. Summer Camp Horror, Scary Camping, and Time Slips: Campfire Scary Stories with Sylas Dean
A rock taken from a ritual site while at summer camp finds its way home… even after being thrown into the ocean. A smiling man in a suit beckons two girls hiking toward a dark treeline. And a voice outside a tent whispers, "Are you inside, girls?" Kaelyn and Sylas read your creep ... Show More
1h 3m
Jul 23
185. Shipwreck: A Tale Of Survival and Cannibalism
In 1864, two ships wrecked on opposite ends of Auckland Island. A frozen, abandoned archipelago south of New Zealand. The Grafton's five-man crew built a cabin, held elections, and taught each other languages for eighteen months. Twenty miles away, the Invercauld's twenty-five-ma ... Show More
35m 35s
Jul 16
184. Alpine Divorce Horror: Husbands Who Leave Their Wives To Die On Hikes
Dark Summer Merch Is Here! Get your Tour Tee, Scrapbook Tee or Bandana at https://shop.heartstartspounding.com/Today we’re exploring the term that has been circulating online for the last few months, Alpine Divorce, and two cases where these “divorces” of sorts were life-threate ... Show More
39m 52s
Jul 2025
Encounters x291 - Urban Legends Experienced in Real Life
This week’s Encounters dives into the dark, strange, and often terrifying world of urban legends that turn out to be a little too real. La Llorona, BEK, Goat Man, The Devil’s Tree and Slender Man?! Are these just haunting tales passed around the campfire? What happens if they tur ... Show More
59m 53s