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A Scary State

Have you ever wondered what makes your state famous? What about what makes your state infamous? Join Lauren and Kenzie as they take a look into the dark background and creepy origin stories that take place in each state. We will venture into tales of cryptids, ghosts, haunted locations, urban legends, serial killers and much more. We dig deep into what makes your state scary.

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Ep.202 Ghouls, Ghosts, Murder, and Mayhem in Montana

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2025/04/30

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! This week, we have the best of both worlds from the Treasure State. First, Kenzie starts us off with a story of ghosts and ghouls haunting the Belton Chalet. The historic hotel is situated in West Glacier, Montana and is known for having a permanent ghostly guest. From missing reading glasses to blood curdling screams, there is no shortage of haunted hijinks roaming the halls of the Belton Chalet. Then, Lauren shares some murder and...

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Ep.201 Utah’s Ghosts, Graveyards, and the Great Basin...

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2025/04/23

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! This week, we venture into the haunting landscapes of Utah for a spine-chilling double feature. First, Lauren explores the dark and eerie past of the Old Tooele Hospital—also known as Asylum 49. What was once a place of healing is now considered one of the most haunted locations in the state. From ghostly apparitions to aggressive spirits and shadowy figures, this former hospital has a long history of paranormal activity that blurs ...

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Ep.200 200 Episodes Deep in the Nevada Desert

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2025/04/16

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! We Neva-da thought we’d make it to our 200th episode—but here we are! To celebrate this major milestone, we’re diving deep into the dark and mysterious corners of the Silver State. We kick things off with some of Nevada’s eerie history, from its haunting abundance of ghost towns to the lasting effects of atomic bomb testing in the desert. Then, Kenzie continues her gripping three-part series on the Great Basin Murders. In part two, ...

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Ep.199 Legends and Loss in Wyoming

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2025/04/09

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! In the vast, windswept wilds of Wyoming, stories echo across time—some whispered in ancient legend, others carried in the cold silence of unsolved crimes. Long before these modern tragedies, the Indigenous Shoshone people spoke of the Nimerigar, a race of tiny, fierce warrior people said to dwell in the mountains and caves of the region. Lauren explores the possibility that ancient folklore and modern fear intersect in the same haun...

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Ep.198 Phantom Footsteps in Oklahoma: Haunted Hotels...

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2025/04/02

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! Oklahoma may be known for its wide-open plains and cowboy culture, but it also hides some deeply chilling stories. In this episode, Kenzie heads to a quiet stretch of road near Weatherford to explore the eerie legend of Dead Woman’s Crossing. In the early 1900s, a young mother vanished—and when her body was discovered near a creek, the mystery only deepened. What really happened that day, and why do some say her restless spirit stil...

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Ep.197 The Many Mysteries of Maine

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2025/03/26

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! This week, we’re heading to the Pine Tree State! We kick things off with some chilling pieces of dark history, including the Kennebunk “Witch Trials” and the Bowdoin College “Medical Murders.” Then, Lauren dives into three eerie urban legends that seem almost too strange to be real. After that, Kenzie shares the mysterious disappearance and tragic murder of Pearl Bruns—a case that highlights just how important perspective can be whe...

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Ep.196 The Haunted and The Hunted in New York

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2025/03/19

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! Start spreading the news—we’re in New York this week! We begin with some of the city’s dark history, including the devastating Triangle Shirtwaist Fire and the infamous Typhoid Mary. Then, Kenzie dives into the eerie hauntings of the House of Death in Greenwich Village, where even known skeptic and former resident Mark Twain reportedly had unexplainable, possibly paranormal, encounters. Next, Lauren unpacks the chilling legend of “T...

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Ep.195 Florida Frights: Hauntings, History, and Horrors

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2025/03/12

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! This week, we're headed to FLOOORIDAAA (cue Taylor Swift)! First, we dive into Florida’s dark past, uncovering the horrors of the Rosewood Massacre, the eerie history of Egmont Key, and the mysteries lurking in the Florida Everglades. Then, Lauren takes us on a chilling journey to the St. Augustine Lighthouse—one of the most haunted structures in America. Finally, Kenzie shares the heartbreaking case of Tristyn Bailey, a young girl ...

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Ep.194 Wild Men and Cave Diving for Lauren’s Birthday

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2025/03/05

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! Happy Birthday, Lauren! We’ve got a special episode this week packed with all of Lauren’s favorite topics! First, we dive into some dark history that took place on Lauren’s birthday, March 2nd. Then, Kenzie shares the eerie legends of the Wild Man (or Wild Men) said to roam the forests of our national parks. Finally, Lauren takes us through the harrowing tale of the Plura Cave Incident, where five friends set off on a daring adventu...

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Ep.193 Virginia’s Cryptids & Curiosities

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2025/02/26

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! Join us as we return to our home state of Virginia for the first state-focused episode of Round 4! This time, we explore Virginia’s dark colonial history, diving into chilling witch trials and some unsettling truths about the past. Lauren opens the show with the mysterious tale of The Bunny Man—a local cryptid whose origins continue to spark debate. Later, Kenzie leads us through the haunted halls of Dunlora Mansion, examining wheth...

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Ep.192 Love and Loss on Valentine’s Day

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2025/02/19

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! Round 4 kicks off with a chilling Valentine’s Day special! This episode delves into the dark origins of the holiday of love and the infamous St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. But that’s not all—we’re bringing you two gruesome tales of love gone fatally wrong. First, Kenzie covers the murder of Susan Hamilton, whose Valentine's Day ended in tragedy at the hands of her husband, John. But something about this case just doesn’t add up… Then...

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Ep.191 Cap It Off With The Capital, DC

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2025/02/12

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! This week on A Scary State, Kenzie dives into the chilling history of "Murder Bay"—a once-lawless area of Washington, D.C., where crime and corruption ran rampant in the 19th century. Then, Lauren covers two high-profile cases that shook the nation: the tragic murders of Joyce Chiang and Chandra Levy. Both young women vanished in eerily similar circumstances, leaving behind questions, theories, and heartbreak. Join us as we explore ...

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Ep.190 Tennessee’s Disappearing Trails and Haunted Tales

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2025/02/05

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! Tennessee may be known for its country music and rolling mountains, but beneath the charm lies a chilling history. This week on A Scary State, Lauren delves into the eerie disappearances that have haunted the Great Smoky Mountains—where people vanish without a trace, leaving behind more questions than answers. Meanwhile, Kenzie takes us inside the haunted mansion of country music legend Loretta Lynn, where spirits roam, and the past...

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Ep.189 The Haunts of Indiana: Unsolved Mysteries and...

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2025/01/29

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know!In this chilling episode of A Scary State, Kenzie dives into the mysterious and unsolved case of Garnett Ginn, a young woman from Indiana whose life ended under perplexing and eerie circumstances that still baffle investigators. Meanwhile, Lauren takes us on a haunting journey through two of Indiana's most ghostly cemeteries: the infamous 100 Step Cemetery, where each step may seal your fate, and the spine-tingling Hay Cemetery, rumo...

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Ep.188 South Dakota’s Haunted Hallows and Grim Gulches

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2025/01/22

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know!In this episode of A Scary State, Lauren and Kenzie take us to South Dakota to uncover the eerie legends of Sica Hollow and Devil's Gulch. Lauren dives into the chilling mysteries of Sica Hollow, where glowing red water, ghostly voices, and a haunted history create a hotspot for the supernatural. Then, Kenzie ventures to Devil's Gulch, a site steeped in folklore and tied to the daring escape of outlaw Jesse James. Join us as we unrav...

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Ep.187 Echoes of the Past: The Lost Souls of North...

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2025/01/15

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know!In this episode, we delve into two chilling mysteries that have haunted North Carolina for over a century. Kenzie begins with the haunting tale of Nell Cropsey, a vibrant young woman whose disappearance and murder in 1901 sent shockwaves through Elizabeth City. Her tragic death remains shrouded in mystery, leaving behind unanswered questions and whispers of betrayal. Was it a crime of passion, or does her story conceal something far ...

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Ep.186 Vermont’s Curses, Crimes, and Questions

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2025/01/08

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know!Vermont’s serene landscape holds dark secrets. In this episode, Lauren explores the chilling legacy of the Hayden Family Curse, a tale steeped in misfortune and tragedy. Generations of despair and eerie happenings have shrouded this family in mystery. But that’s not all—Kenzie journeys into Vermont’s darker side with the recently resolved 1971 murder of Rita Curran. A young and vibrant woman with her whole life ahead of her, Rita’s c...

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Ep.185 The Greedy, The Dumb, and The Terrible on New...

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2025/01/01

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know!Happy New Year! What better way to ring in the new year than with a new episode about New Year’s crimes? First up, Kenzie talks about some of the terrible crimes committed on New Year’s Eve, and some of 2024’s dumbest criminals. From disturbing fatalities to stolen gerbils and hamsters, she covers the worst and the dumbest of crimes. Then, Lauren shares about two infamous heists that occurred on New Year’s Eve. One is from the 1930s ...

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Ep.184 Christmas Crimes and Cryptids

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2024/12/25

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know!Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates! If you don’t, then happy Wednesday! We have a festive spooky special for you this week that centers around…Christmas! Lauren starts us off with Christmas and winter lore from around the world! She talks about saints, werewolves, a creepy half horse half man called the Nuckelavee and a ton of others. She finishes up with a classic ChatGPT Christmas ghost story starring your lovely co-hosts. ...

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Ep. 183 Ghosts of Swamps and Swings in Alabama

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2024/12/18

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know!In this episode, we head deep into Alabama, where two spine-chilling locations have become legendary for their ghostly tales. First, Kenzie visits the infamous Dead Children’s Playground, a seemingly innocent park that turns sinister after dark. Stories of phantom laughter, ghostly swings, and restless spirits will leave you questioning what truly happens when the sun goes down? Then, Lauren wades into the murky depths of Bear Creek ...

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