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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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34:16

S4E7: The Girl From Prom (Scarecast Originals)

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

2021/02/12

"The Girl from Prom" written by Michael Crutchfield (The Scarecast Originals)----------------------------------------------------------Discuss this story on Discord: https://discord.gg/76hsEhuzCr----------------------------------------------------------MUSIC CREDITS:- CO.AG Music - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA- Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio - https://whitebataudio.com/----------------------------------------------------------Follow me @thescarecast on Instagram for

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56:44

S4E6: 4 Scary Stories - Strange Nevada Town, Online...

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

2021/01/27

Discuss these stories on Discord: https://discord.gg/76hsEhuzCr----------------------------------------------------------Stories Used For This Episode:Story 1: " Rural Nevada Story" by rogueone32 (3 minutes)https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/kl0ows/rural_nevada_story/Story 2: “The night I learned to not sneak out” by musekbamb (8 minutes)https://www.reddit.com/r/LetsNotMeet/comments/ka24ea/the_night_i_learned_to_not_sneak_out/Story 3: “I witnessed something with a few friends in

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32:39

S4E5: 4 Scary Stories - Church in the Woods, Strange...

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

2021/01/09

Discuss this episode on Discord: https://discord.gg/76hsEhuzCr----------------------------------------------------------Stories Used For This Episode:Story 1: "Church in the Woods" by outworlder39https://www.reddit.com/r/LetsNotMeet/comments/ff66le/church_in_the_woods/Story 2: “Strange "Person" on Oregon HWY 22 near the coast at night” by dignified_fruithttps://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/jh7wuv/strange_person_on_oregon_hwy_22_near_the_coast_at/Story 3: “I am still

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60:58

S4E4: 6 Scary Stories - Home Intruders, Haunted...

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

2020/12/28

Stories Used For This Episode:Story 1: "I Woke Up to Two Men in My Apartment" by kaylameisterhttps://www.reddit.com/r/creepyencounters/comments/jw8jk2/i_woke_up_to_two_men_in_my_apartment/Story 2: “The Haunting at Fort Meade” by Anonymous CallerStory 3: “I was the doppleganger” – GhostOfTheApocalypsehttps://www.reddit.com/r/Glitch_in_the_Matrix/comments/jmg8vl/i_was_the_doppleganger/Story 4: “The Red Eyes" by Anonymous CallerStory 5: “Being a girl on World of Warcraft” –

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53:44

S4E3: 6 Horror Stories - Ghost Cars, Sleepwalkers,...

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

2020/11/30

Stories Used For This EpisodeStory 1: " The I-90 ghost car" by TheKeyOfCFlatthttps://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/jw21ps/the_i90_ghost_car/Story 2: “The Chilhowie Ghost Car” – Anonymous CallerStory 3: “The Sleepwalker” – Anonymous CallerStory 4: " I bought an old frame from goodwill and a year later, I still can’t explain the events that followed" by vodka_yleeStory 5: “Entity at the Arkansas Ranch” – Anonymous

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43:18

S4E2: 7 TRUE Horror Stories (Truck Driver, Hauntings,...

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

2020/10/29

Discuss this episode on Discord: https://discord.gg/76hsEhuzCrStories Used For This EpisodeStory 1: "My uncles creepy truck driving story" by u/pocahontasnayhttps://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/fwt0wc/my_uncles_creepy_truck_driving_story/Story 3: "I volunteered after Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and there was something there that still scares me to this day" by

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35:11

S4E1: 3 Horror Stories from Callers (Haunted Houses -...

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

2020/08/13

I do not have the number stated in the episode anymore, but I do plan to get this series going again, stay tuned!MUSIC CREDITS:- CO.AG Music - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA- Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio - https://whitebataudio.com/***Follow me @thescarecast on Instagram for updates. Contact me through email: mike@thescarecast.com for any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries.Get your SCAREPASS today by becoming a member on Patreon: listen to all episodes

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29:08

S3E8: 4 TRUE Scary Stories - Unexplained Surveillance...

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

2020/04/14

STORY #1 (TRUE)Almost a year after posting this, I still get requests from people asking to share my story. Thought it was worth sharing again. I watch security cams for a living and saw something creepy:Posted by u/xnyr21https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/d8rs6x/my_mom_shttps://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/dm7fzr/almost_a_year_after_posting_this_i_still_get/STORY #2 (TRUE)Three Bald KidsPosted by

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35:55

S3E7 - 6 TRUE Scary Stories (Happy Halloween!)

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

2019/10/31

STORY #1 (TRUE) - I cannot find anything like thisSTORY #2 (TRUE) - A ghost sat down at a table I was serving.STORY #3 (TRUE) - This, to me, proves ghosts are real.STORY #4 (TRUE) - Spooky camp story that no one will repeatSTORY #5 (TRUE) - My girlfriend’s daughter said something that gave me chills.STORY #6 (TRUE) - My Encounter with the Men in Black***Follow me @thescarecast on Instagram for updates. Contact me through email: mike@thescarecast.com for any story requests, concerns, or advertising

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23:13

S3E6 - 5 Horror Stories: The Ghost of La Llorona /...

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

2019/10/07

These stories revolve around a girl who believes she witnessed the ghost of La Llorona, a family who is apparently surrounded by a land filled with skinwalkers, a girl who claims to have an imaginary friend who seems strange, a weird phantom phone call, and a man visiting in the middle of the night. These stories will surely scare you out of your seat.***Follow me @thescarecast on Instagram for updates. Contact me through email: mike@thescarecast.com for any story requests, concerns, or advertising

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23:00

S3E5 - 4 Horror Stories: Doppelganger / Recurring...

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

2019/09/27

These scary stories revolve around a creepy doppelganger, a recurring dream of a ghost girl, a shared nightmare of an imaginary friend, and a medium who talks of a person's nighttime visitor who happens to be a little demon boy.***Follow me @thescarecast on Instagram for updates. Contact me through email: mike@thescarecast.com for any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries.Get your SCAREPASS today by becoming a member on Patreon: listen to all episodes ad-free, get access to bonus

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30:09

S3E4 - 4 TRUE Horror Stories: Deranged Ex-Employee /...

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

2019/08/30

STORY #1 (TRUE) (1:20 - 7:24) - Be careful who you hire.STORY #2 (TRUE) (7:24 - 11:05) - Thank God my mom didn't let that doctor take pictures of me...STORY #3 (TRUE) (11:05 - 15:55) - Years of watching crime docs might have saved my life.STORY #4 (TRUE) (15:55 - 29:58) - My boss was a homeless man***Follow me @thescarecast on Instagram for updates. Contact me through email: mike@thescarecast.com for any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries.Get your SCAREPASS today by becoming a

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18:30

S3E3 - Dr. Herbert Hopkin's Men In Black Encounter /...

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

2019/07/24

In this episode of the Scarecast, we will be going over three cases:Dr. Herbert Hopkin's Men In Black Encounter The Man From Taured The Haunting of Bristol Tennessee High School***Follow me @thescarecast on Instagram for updates. Contact me through email: mike@thescarecast.com for any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries.Get your SCAREPASS today by becoming a member on Patreon: listen to all episodes ad-free, get access to bonus content and never-before-released material, and also

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29:20

S3E2 - Dolly's Dip & The Death of Regena Dolly Young...

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

2019/07/05

Dolly's Dip & The Death of Regena Dolly YoungHarold The Doll The Ilkley Moor Alien ***Follow me @thescarecast on Instagram for updates. Contact me through email: mike@thescarecast.com for any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries.Get your SCAREPASS today by becoming a member on Patreon: listen to all episodes ad-free, get access to bonus content and never-before-released material, and also more extras. JOIN HERE or visit https://www.patreon.com/thescarecastDiscuss this episode

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21:33

S3E1 - The Haunting of Sand Canyon Road / The...

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

2019/06/28

On this episode of the Scarecast, I will go over four strange mysteries: The Haunting of Sand Canyon Road, The Vanishing Hotel, Walt Disney’s Ghost. And Dan Aykroyd’s Men In Black Encounter***Follow me @thescarecast on Instagram for updates. Contact me through email: mike@thescarecast.com for any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries.Get your SCAREPASS today by becoming a member on Patreon: listen to all episodes ad-free, get access to bonus content and never-before-released material,

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32:47

S2E11 - 3 Horror Stories: Possible Serial Killer...

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

2019/05/21

3 Horror Stories: Possible Serial Killer Encounter / Almost Drugged at McDonalds / The Goat Man***Follow me @thescarecast on Instagram for updates. Contact me through email: mike@thescarecast.com for any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries.Get your SCAREPASS today by becoming a member on Patreon: listen to all episodes ad-free, get access to bonus content and never-before-released material, and also more extras. JOIN HERE or visit https://www.patreon.com/thescarecastDiscuss this

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24:10

S2E10 - 4 Horror Stories: Gas Station / I Was...

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

2019/05/13

4 Horror StoriesS1 - I work at a gas station, it’s 3am and this guy keeps insisting that I come outside to help him with the gas pumpS2 - I Was Someone Else's letsnotmeetS3 - To the guy who tried to take a women home saying she was his daughter. Let’s not meet.S4 - How do I get my girlfriend to knock off this annoying habit?***Follow me @thescarecast on Instagram for updates. Contact me through email: mike@thescarecast.com for any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries.Get your

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28:34

S2E9 - 3 Scary Stories: Creepy Old Parking Lot Guy /...

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

2019/04/15

3 Scary Stories:Creepy Old Parking Lot Guy / The Girl On The Side of the Road / I Bought a Build-A-Bear on eBay***Follow me @thescarecast on Instagram for updates. Contact me through email: mike@thescarecast.com for any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries.Get your SCAREPASS today by becoming a member on Patreon: listen to all episodes ad-free, get access to bonus content and never-before-released material, and also more extras. JOIN HERE or

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29:33

S2E7 - 6 TRUE Scary Stories | Creepy Employee / Club...

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

2018/12/17

6 TRUE Scary Stories | Creepy Employee / Club Penguin Predator / Strange Encounter***Follow me @thescarecast on Instagram for updates. Contact me through email: mike@thescarecast.com for any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries.Get your SCAREPASS today by becoming a member on Patreon: listen to all episodes ad-free, get access to bonus content and never-before-released material, and also more extras. JOIN HERE or visit https://www.patreon.com/thescarecastDiscuss this episode

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23:46

S2E6 - 3 Scary Stories | Creepy Niece / Frightening...

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

2018/12/04

Creepy Niece / Frightening Experience Last Night / My Friend Went Crazy***Follow me @thescarecast on Instagram for updates. Contact me through email: mike@thescarecast.com for any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries.Get your SCAREPASS today by becoming a member on Patreon: listen to all episodes ad-free, get access to bonus content and never-before-released material, and also more extras. JOIN HERE or visit https://www.patreon.com/thescarecastDiscuss this episode on "The

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