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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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19:21

S6E19 - Human Chess Is More Terrifying Than You Think...

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

2022/06/18

This game of chess seems to be a lot more personal... listen to this twisted episode for a tale of a boy trapped in a chess game..."Human chess is more terrifying than you think" written by SimbaTheSavage8Artwork by Alyssa Morgo - follow her on Instagram at @amorgo_artFollow 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

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33:36

S6E18 - The Lost Boy In Gigantus (Scarecast Originals)

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

2022/06/13

"Gigantus is a monster. Once made entirely of wood, it was converted into steel not that long ago. The ancient wooden beams and bones of its body were primarily switched out for a metal spine and reinforced ribs… such that loops and steeper drops could be incorporated. However, it still retains much of its wooden origins in the design, giving it a chimeric, otherworldly appearance.There are stories about this ride. Disturbing stories about accidents, deaths, and unsolved, unsettling secrets. Not

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26:28

S6E17 - 2 Scary Stories: At 5 Years Old... I Got Lost...

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

2022/06/06

"...When I was five years old, I ventured too far... At some point I had lost track of which direction I had come from, and, that deep into the forest, all the trees looked the same... But the weird thing is, I don't know what happened after that"Story 1: "The motion sensor light outside my room turns on randomly during the night. I never knew why, until I finally found the courage to look outside of my window" written by u/an602tsarStory 2: "When I was 5 years old I got lost

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36:34

S6E16 - 3 Scary Stories: My Terminally Ill...

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

2022/06/01

Going by grandma's house has always been a great way to score some extra cash, especially if you have been demonstrating good behavior and getting good grades. However, one bad experience made this kid look elsewhere for pocket money...Story 1: "The lights I installed at my house won’t turn off" written by u/creativecloud19Story 2: "She hit the ground, headfirst" written by u/Palpatine88888Story 3: "My terminally ill grandmother broke character" written

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37:31

S6E15 - 4 Scary Stories: The Abandoned House Down The...

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

2022/05/19

The house I pass every day has always been peaceful... the owner of the house is always rocking on her chair waving over to me... but today, out of nowhere, there is an ad showing the house for sale and the house looks burned down and abandoned... but I literally just walked past that house...Story 1: "My husband died a month ago. How do I tell him?" written by u/Classic_Challenge325Story 2: "What a burger" written by u/I_Kill_Porch_PiratesStory 3: "I just found out the house

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28:52

S6E14 - 2 Scary Stories: "Is This Your House?"

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

2022/05/06

Netflix is a fantastic place to watch your favorite shows and movies or discover something new. They are constantly updating their offerings, but one show may have crossed the line... enough to make the protagonist of this story turn their television off and look around their house to see if they are the new star of the show. Listen to this episode to hear what happens and another tale about a kid who encounters something extraordinary with their family.Story 1: "Has anyone seen that documentary

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27:36

S6E13 - 2 Scary Stories: The Monsters In My Town Do...

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

2022/04/21

Are there monsters in your town that go after people who do not follow the rules? Well in the first story of this episode, the rules appear to be important but are sometimes unknown, which is the real danger for the protagonist of this story who encounters a new monster in his town.Story 1: "There are monsters in my town that do not flay or maim" written by u/decorativegentlemanLet's End The Overdose Crisis:National Harm Reduction Coalition

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30:13

S6E12 - 2 Scary Stories: Look Behind You!

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

2022/04/09

Have you ever been invited out with your family only for you to reject them and stay home all alone... yeah... you know where this is going. The first story in this episode will make you think twice about being home all alone on a rainy night. The second story in this episode is a tricky one, just be ready for a nice twist towards the ending! And P.S. pay attention to your surroundings and not your neighbor's so much, because danger can come out of nowhere.Story 1: "There's someone

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31:42

S6E11 - 3 Scary Stories: Don't Go Through This Drive...

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

2022/03/25

This episode begins with a young man's interest in his neighbor sitting inside a cage for days on end, only to expose himself to a dark secret once he decides to see why. The second scary story revolves around a man's wife who wants to stay in her son's life, even after death, and retaliates once her special bond with her son becomes known to the father. The third scary story will make you want to skip that drive-thru on your long road trip because you never know who may be on the other

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27:42

S6E10 - Why I Can't Go To Disneyland Anymore...

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

2022/03/19

Disneyland is known to be the happiest place on Earth, a place where nothing creepy should happen, but… it’s not like that; did you know that it’s a common thing for people to spread their loved one’s ashes over there? Be aware that if you choose Mickey Mouse’s home in California to be your last resting place, you’ll end up inside a vacuum cleaner for eternity. But, as it happens to most things we love, the internet has brought some obscure information that has put the theme park under a not so

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33:30

S6E9 - 3 Scary Stories: Do Not Buy The Lost Disney...

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

2022/03/13

Have you watched all the Disney movies that have ever come out? Well, you may not have heard of the lost Disney movie that never got released... well... at least officially. This episode will show you what this lost movie is all about, and you will see why it never got to see the light of day, and why the person who made the film has since disappeared. Strange humanoid figures have also been seen around town... perhaps a caller on this podcast will share his experience first hand. Also, be careful

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41:30

S6E8 - 2 Scary Stories: My Husband's New Wife Is... A...

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

2022/03/05

STORY #1:"My mom kept me safe with a text code. She just used it" written by u/katerinaraLINK: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/s9ulr1/my_mom_kept_me_safe_with_a_text_code_she_just/STORY #2:"My husband just got married. His new wife is...a little strange." written by u/calfred_LINK: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/s6h1ja/my_husband_just_got_married_his_new_wife_isa/----------------------------------------------------------Follow me @thescarecast on Instagram for

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26:49

S6E7 - I Think I'm Dating A Goose

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

2022/02/22

Do you know everything about your significant other? Have they ever suddenly become a different person? Seemingly out of nowhere? Well, this story will have you questioning whether the person you either sleep next to in bed or spend a lot of time with is actually the same person you met on day one. You never know, they could be a goose...----------------------------------------------------------"I think I'm dating a goose" written

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26:49

S6E6 - A Blind Date With A Monster

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

2022/02/19

"I was told about a blind date website from a friendNever would I think to venture on it, never did I think to hear of it againA rainy night, no more shows to watch, I decide to check it outIt seems like a joke, only one more minute and I am outBut out of nowhere a message pops up on my screenCurious I take a look and decide to readA date on Wednesday night with a monster named Hawthorn you sayA night that can change my whole life, only one click

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37:14

S6E5 - 2 Scary Stories: Where's That Noise Coming From?

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

2022/02/06

STORY #1:"I was a stowaway on a cruise ship. The passengers only came out of their cabins at night" written by Brian Maycock AKA u/withbiteLINK: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/q9wzdh/i_was_a_stowaway_on_a_cruise_ship_the_passengers/STORY #2:"A few weeks ago, I began to look for the source of the throbbing sound I heard in my apartment. Today, I really wish I hadn’t." written by u/SirFlatFootedLINK:

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27:31

S6E4 - A Dead Woman Sleeps In The Well Near My...

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

2022/01/30

"A dead woman sleeps in the well near my hometown. We woke her up." written by u/Certain_Emergency122LINK: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/rett9r/a_dead_woman_sleeps_in_the_well_near_my_hometown/MUSIC CREDIT: CO.AG Musichttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvAFollow 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

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25:53

S6E3 - 2 Scary Stories: Sleepwalkers and Fatal...

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

2022/01/22

STORY 1"My girlfriend refused to sleep inside the same room as me, and now I know why" written by u/y2justdogLINK: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/rx3noe/my_girlfriend_refused_to_sleep_inside_the_same/STORY 2"My name is Cassandra" written by u/fainting--goatLINK: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/ka2fyd/my_name_is_cassandra/----------------------------------------------------------Discuss this bedtime story on

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27:48

S6E2 - If You Sign Up For The "Lights Out Dining...

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

2022/01/19

"If You Sign Up For The "Lights Out Dining Experience," You'd Better Know What You're Getting Into..." written by u/beardifyLINK: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/r3d4p9/if_you_sign_up_for_the_lights_out_dining/Follow the author's subreddit page: https://www.reddit.com/r/beardify/Check out the author's story collection on Amazon!: https://amzn.to/3KqE0K3----------------------------------------------------------Discuss this bedtime story on

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25:17

S6E1 - I Uncovered Something Serious On Hart Island

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

2022/01/10

"I uncovered something serious on Hart Island. Please tell the media" written by u/urbexmachina LINK: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/q6mjt4/i_uncovered_something_serious_on_hart_island/This story is from a project called "What Happened in Skinner," check the full project out here: https://www.whathappenedinskinner.com/----------------------------------------------------------These messages are the last updates from the poster of this story:EDIT: Sorry for the typos, I’m

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39:12

S5E13 - Every Three Weeks, Our Family's Teddy Bear...

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

2021/12/19

"Every three weeks, our family's teddy bear tried to kill us." written by u/Certain_Emergency122 https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/q42vu4/every_three_weeks_our_familys_teddy_bear_tried_to/Discuss this bedtime story on Discord: https://discord.gg/76hsEhuzCrGo check out Among The Shadow's podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/among-the-shadows-scary-horror-stories/id1587400609?l=en----------------------------------------------------------MUSIC CREDIT: CO.AG

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