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The Scarecast: Scary Stories, Mysteries, and True Crime

Michael Crutchfield

For almost a decade, The Scarecast—hosted by Michael Crutchfield—has captivated audiences with spine-tingling stories that explore the shadowy depths of real-life horror. Originally launched on YouTube as MaddMike, The Scarecast masterfully narrates true accounts of chilling encounters, from paranormal experiences to unsettling run-ins with strangers. With over a hundred episodes, The Scarecast stands out for its dedication to authentic, listener-submitted tales that leave audiences both unsettled

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27:02

S5E12 - Don't Go Near The Ice Cream Truck

The Scarecast: Scary Stories, Mysteries, and True Crime ·

2021/12/03

STORY CREDIT:"There's an ice cream truck in my neighborhood. If you're a kid too, don't go near it" written by u/Certain_Emergency122 https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/q4szto/theres_an_ice_cream_truck_in_my_neighborhood_if/MUSIC CREDIT: CO.AG Musichttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA----------------------------------------------------------Follow me @thescarecast on Instagram for updates. Contact me through email: mike@thescarecast.com for any story

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30:00

S5E11 - 3 Scary Stories: We Should Have Never Messed...

The Scarecast: Scary Stories, Mysteries, and True Crime ·

2021/11/27

Go check out the "Sleep Wake Cycle" horror podcast series:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sleep-wake-cycle/id1589626495Blending supernatural horror with Lovecraftian storytelling, the Sleep Wake Cycle follows estranged twins Isaiah and Rosemary. Their mission, to fulfill a secret government agency's directive to bring the U.S. back from the brink of madness. Born with strange abilities, the twins investigate the wellness of a republic ravaged by the Great Darkness of 1999. With

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29:18

S5E10 - Pizza Mikes (Scarecast Originals)

The Scarecast: Scary Stories, Mysteries, and True Crime ·

2021/11/13

"A guy deliveries pizza to my house every night"Written by PoloniumPoisoningCheck Out PoloniumPoisoning's Page: https://www.reddit.com/user/poloniumpoisoning/----------------------------------------------------------LINKS:► Linktree (All Links): https://linktr.ee/thescarecast► Discord: https://discord.gg/76hsEhuzC► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescarecast► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecast/► The Scarecast Store: https://thescarecast.com/store/► TikTok:

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42:26

S5E9 - 5 Scary Stories: Happy Halloween

The Scarecast: Scary Stories, Mysteries, and True Crime ·

2021/11/01

Stories Used For This Episode:Story #1: “Time I Almost got Kidnapped? Murdered?” by u/HiccupsCaponehttps://www.reddit.com/r/LetsNotMeet/comments/pl52bu/time_i_almost_got_kidnapped_murdered/Story #2: “I was kidnapped and didn’t realize” by u/Pretend-North-4368https://www.reddit.com/r/creepyencounters/comments/q9mwzf/i_was_kidnapped_and_didnt_realize/Story #3: “Not All Guests Are Welcome” by u/KittyKatHasClawshttps://www.reddit.com/r/LetsNotMeet/comments/pg7wwn/not_all_guests_are_welcome/Story #4:

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30:57

S5E8 - 5 Scary Stories: Do You Believe in Ghosts?

The Scarecast: Scary Stories, Mysteries, and True Crime ·

2021/10/01

Stories Used For This Episode:https://www.reddit.com/r/creepyencounters/comments/pbr9gw/maybe_escaped_a_serial_killer_last_night/https://www.reddit.com/r/Abductions/comments/oiv6it/my_super_weird_abduction_experience_long_post/https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/mtzjlc/scary_man_in_the_picture/Picture:

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32:35

S5E7 - 6 Scary Stories: I Am No Longer A Skeptic

The Scarecast: Scary Stories, Mysteries, and True Crime ·

2021/09/25

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35:06

S5E6 - 7 Scary Stories: I Hung Out With A Murderer

The Scarecast: Scary Stories, Mysteries, and True Crime ·

2021/09/20

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37:37

S5E5 - The Ghosts of Old Town Road (Scarecast Original)

The Scarecast: Scary Stories, Mysteries, and True Crime ·

2021/09/03

Discuss this episode on Discord: https://discord.gg/76hsEhuzCr----------------------------------------------------------Sponsor for this episode: June's JourneyWho doesn’t love a good mystery? In the hidden-object murder mystery game June’s Journey, you’ll awaken your inner sleuth and step right into a thrilling adventure set in the heart of the Roaring Twenties. You play as June Parker, an amateur detective investigating the mysterious death of her sister. This free-to-download mobile game puts

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46:11

S5E4 - 5 Scary Stories: Lock Your Doors

The Scarecast: Scary Stories, Mysteries, and True Crime ·

2021/08/29

Stories Used For This Episode:Story #1: “Sixteen, Narrowly Escaped Doctor's Office Kidnapping” by u/AbigailWilliams1692https://www.reddit.com/r/LetsNotMeet/comments/m9rpcp/sixteen_narrowly_escaped_doctors_office_kidnapping/Story #2: “That time I got locked in a room with an unsettling man” by u/boyfriendsweatershttps://www.reddit.com/r/LetsNotMeet/comments/obrpqe/that_time_i_got_locked_in_a_room_with_an/Story #2 is Narrated by Mr. X DreamsMr. X Dreams' YouTube:

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35:27

S5E3 - 5 Scary Stories: Please Do Not Follow Me

The Scarecast: Scary Stories, Mysteries, and True Crime ·

2021/07/02

Stories Used For This Episode:Story #1: “My Grandfather Experienced Something in the Woods and the Answer Died With Him” by u/yyeeeeeshhhttps://www.reddit.com/r/BackwoodsCreepy/comments/n0qrgy/my_grandfather_experienced_something_in_the_woods/Story #2: “One day before he killed my mom I was home alone when he broke into our apartment” by u/Puzzleheaded_Rate_12https://www.reddit.com/r/LetsNotMeet/comments/n9z0l6/one_day_before_he_killed_my_mom_i_was_home_alone/Story #3: “Abandoned Farmhouse -

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37:13

S5E2 - 4 Scary Stories: Beware of Spike's Hut

The Scarecast: Scary Stories, Mysteries, and True Crime ·

2021/06/20

Stories Used For This Episode:STORY #1: “Voices in the Catskills” by u/CherokeeMorettihttps://www.reddit.com/r/BackwoodsCreepy/comments/n4vbth/voices_in_the_catskills/Go follow the person who shared their experience in the Catskills here:Follow @theramblefam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theramblefam/?hl=enThe RambleFam YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qOO31UBT4NWshoh9nD9Zw?app=desktopSTORY #2: “An Experience I Had With A Failed School Shooter” by u/santmag

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62:08

S5E1: The Wonkleberries (Scarecast Originals)

The Scarecast: Scary Stories, Mysteries, and True Crime ·

2021/06/11

The pandemic has been tough on all of us, and for Jeremy, it means him being out of a job. With the rent due in two weeks, and bills still not paid, he has no choice but to apply for a children's show reboot that is hiring actors, and according to his friend who got the job surprisingly quick, is easy work and pays good money. Perhaps something that seems too good to be true really is, but maybe it is good money. You will have to find out what happens in this special episode featuring the reboot

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48:45

S4E15: 6 Scary Stories - Fake Uber Driver,...

The Scarecast: Scary Stories, Mysteries, and True Crime ·

2021/05/22

Stories Used For This Episode:STORY #1: “Why I'll never park far from my job again” by u/xxmirandahttps://www.reddit.com/r/LetsNotMeet/comments/mp709n/why_ill_never_park_far_from_my_job_again/STORY #2: “My GF saw a "dark copy" of me over video call” by u/Avacyn3301 https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/n1t2un/my_gf_saw_a_dark_copy_of_me_over_video_call/STORY #3: “Aliens watching over the forest?” by Ishmael

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41:18

S4E14: 5 Scary Stories - Mr. Jim, Is That You?

The Scarecast: Scary Stories, Mysteries, and True Crime ·

2021/05/01

Stories Used For This Episode:STORY #1: “Mr. Jim” by u/Kristaboo14https://www.reddit.com/r/LetsNotMeet/comments/lx313e/mr_jim/STORY #2: “Skin walker” by u/hey_mikki96https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/fkw334/skin_walker/STORY #3: “People following us in the woods - very long post.” by u/Air-Constanthttps://www.reddit.com/r/BackwoodsCreepy/comments/kv18q5/people_following_us_in_the_woods_very_long_post/STORY #4: “My son knows things he shouldn't.” by

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28:10

S4E13: 3 Scary Stories - What Was In The Pie?

The Scarecast: Scary Stories, Mysteries, and True Crime ·

2021/04/09

Stories Used For This Episode:Story 1: "Butterfly effect: How German engineering saved me from being murdered" by u/cecilmckinleyhttps://www.reddit.com/r/LetsNotMeet/comments/k9c5w6/butterfly_effect_how_german_engineering_saved_me/Story 2: “What was in the pie?” by u/RascallyGhosthttps://www.reddit.com/r/LetsNotMeet/comments/kycbis/what_was_in_the_pie/Story 3: “Woke up to a stalker standing in my backyard” by

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52:34

S4E12: 5 Scary Stories - Did You Order Pizza?

The Scarecast: Scary Stories, Mysteries, and True Crime ·

2021/03/27

Stories Used For This Episode:Story 1: "What would have happened had I stopped my car?" by u/Princess_Sirenhttps://www.reddit.com/r/LetsNotMeet/comments/kv7vnk/what_would_have_happened_had_i_stopped_my_car/Story 2: Call-In Story - Strange Visitor At The CampsiteStory 3: “Met 3 ghosts/aliens/demons/things while hiking up Mt Shasta in Shasta, California” by u/JoshAldanaMusic417https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/gync92/met_3_ghostsaliensdemonsthings_while_hiking_up_mt/Story 4: Call-In

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40:54

S4E11: 5 Scary Stories - Strange 911 Calls, Ouija...

The Scarecast: Scary Stories, Mysteries, and True Crime ·

2021/03/19

Stories Used For This Episode:Story 1: Fan Submission - Strange 911 CallsStory 2: Call-In Story - Ouija BoardsStory 3: “Encountered a Cult? Not going camping alone AGAIN” by u/ricey125https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/e9e0nq/encountered_a_cult_not_going_camping_alone_again/Story 4: Call-In Story - Possible SkinwalkerStory 5: “Something’s off with the new guy” by u/goddamm_liter_colahttps://www.reddit.com/r/LetsNotMeet/comments/epx5fx/somethings_off_with_the_new_guy/Article on the Arrest

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23:40

S4E10: 3 Scary Stories - Dogs See Ghosts, Haunted By...

The Scarecast: Scary Stories, Mysteries, and True Crime ·

2021/03/16

Stories Used For This Episode:Story 1: “Pretty sure my dog and I both saw a ghost” by Snickerpantshttps://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/k2sk0g/pretty_sure_my_dog_and_i_both_saw_a_ghost/Story 2: "”Because He is standing right behind you”… Haunting in my house with some evidence to support it" by LoveImperfectlyhttps://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/jsvktz/because_he_is_standing_right_behind_youhaunting/Picture Evidence of Mary’s

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32:32

S4E9: 5 Scary Stories - Creepy Co-Workers, Stranger...

The Scarecast: Scary Stories, Mysteries, and True Crime ·

2021/03/05

Stories Used For This EpisodeStory 1: “My Old Co-Worker Knew WAY Too Much About Me” by helpcreepylandladyhttps://www.reddit.com/r/creepyencounters/comments/jzt279/my_old_coworker_knew_way_too_much_about_me/Story 2: “My Neighbor’s Mother” by Anonymous CallerStory 3: “Guy Fakes His Car Being Broke Down” by babycake818https://www.reddit.com/r/LetsNotMeet/comments/jod81j/guy_fakes_his_car_being_broke_down/Story 4: “The Night Visitor” by Anonymous CallerStory 5: “I saw something on my way home from work

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35:08

S4E8: 6 Scary Stories - Creepy Pizza Guy, Room For...

The Scarecast: Scary Stories, Mysteries, and True Crime ·

2021/02/26

Special thanks to Lets Read! for being a guest on today's episode!Check Lets Read! out through the links below:Lets Read! Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6BVRG4GxyOpflycvaWZ2DELets Read! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW2G11dTUlkjZCW_0EaZK4Q----------------------------------------------------------Stories Used For This EpisodeStory 1: "My pizza stalker" by u/littlemissbunnywomanhttps://www.reddit.com/r/creepyencounters/comments/kan0xs/my_pizza_stalker/Story 2 (Narrated

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