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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.162 Utah’s Cool Nature and Scary People

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2024/07/17

Send us a Text Message.This week, we are in Utah and with some very special guests! Kenzie’s mom was in town visiting, and was our honorary live audience while we recorded this episode! Unfortunately, our mics did not pick up what she said, so it might sound like we are talking to an imaginary person, but we promise, she was there! Later in the episode, our friend Juliana arrives, and it was great practice for future live shows! Lauren kicks things off by delving into the story of the controv...

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Ep.161 Louisiana’s Spirits That Light Up The Night

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2024/07/10

Send us a Text Message.This week, we dive into the hot and sticky bayous of Louisiana! First, Kenzie shares the story of the corrupt business dealings of brothers Jean and Pierre Lafitte and the famous building where they are said to have operated. Now called Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar, it is believed to be a hotspot for spiritual activity due to its long history that predates the Revolutionary War. We also explore Le Feu Follet, or the "Will-o'-the-Wisp," the mysterious, ghostly lights th...

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Ep.160 Idiots and Infamous Crimes on the Fourth of July

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2024/07/03

Send us a Text Message.Happy United States Independence Day to all who celebrate! This week, we have a 4th of July themed episode full of fun facts, historical moments, and true crime. Lauren starts us off with dumb people doing dumb things on July 4th. In true American fashion, all her stories are “Florida Man” themed! Next, Kenzie shares some of the heinous crimes that have occurred on the 4th of July. These infamous crimes expose the darker side of this American holiday and remind us that ...

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Ep.159 The Unsolved and Unidentified Mysteries of New...

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2024/06/26

Send us a Text Message.This week, we’re in New Hampshire recording our last episode before moving to “Studio 2.0”! Kenzie shares the details of the Exeter Incident of 1965, a well-documented UFO sighting involving multiple witnesses, including local police officers who reported seeing a mysterious, brightly lit object in the night sky. This intriguing encounter remains one of the most compelling and widely investigated UFO cases in U.S. history. Then, Lauren tells us about Maura Murray, a 21-...

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Ep.158 Highways and Skyways in Florida

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2024/06/19

Send us a Text Message.This week, we are in hot and sunny Florida! Lauren tells us about Florida's I-4 Dead Zone, a notoriously haunted stretch of highway infamous for its high number of accidents and ghostly sightings. Local legends and eerie events have cemented its reputation as one of the most mysterious and dangerous roads in the state. Then, Kenzie shares the story of Eastern Airways Flight 401 to Miami International Airport. On December 29, 1972, Flight 401 crashed into the Florida Eve...

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Ep.157 Scary Stories from the Old Montana State Prison

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2024/06/12

Send us a Text Message.We have a unique episode for Montana this week. Lauren and Kenzie cover two stories that happen to take place in the same location. The Old Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge, Montana. Kenzie starts us off with a couple of the prison’s most infamous inmates, Jerry Myles and Lee Smart. These two are responsible for holding over 20 hostages for 36 hours during the Prison Riot of 1959. Lauren continues with the telling of additional dark history that plagues the old prison...

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Ep.156 Mysteries in the Mountains of Kentucky

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2024/06/05

Send us a Text Message.We are in the mountains and foothills of Kentucky this week. Donald Harvey, known as the "Angel of Death" from Kentucky, confessed to causing at least 37 deaths, with some believing there were even more. For 17 years, he worked in hospitals, where his secretive and deadly methods left many unanswered questions. The Blue Fugates of Kentucky, a family whose skin turned blue due to a rare genetic condition, have intrigued scientists and locals alike for generations. Their ...

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Ep.155 Alaska’s Wicked Waterways

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2024/05/29

Send us a Text Message.We are headed to the United States’ largest state by area, Alaska, known as the Last Frontier State. This might go down in history as Kenzie’s favorite episode because she gets to talk about otters the WHOLE time. She shares with us the legend of the Kushtaka, a giant otter-man that comes from Tlingit folklore. Legend says the Kushtaka will trick you into following them deep into the Alaskan wilderness, only to never be seen or heard from again. Then, Lauren redeems her...

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Ep.154 Devilish Stairways and Horse Craze in Kansas

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2024/05/22

Send us a Text Message.Lauren is home from her honeymoon, and we ARE in Kansas this week! Lauren starts off by telling us about a mysterious water well. Can’t tell you much more than that because Lauren doesn’t finish the mystery and leaves us on a cliffhanger! After that, she shares about the legends and ghost stories that surround Stull Cemetery. The cemetery is rumored to be one of the 7 Stairways to Hell. Then, Kenzie gives us a classic, one of a kind unsolved murder mystery. Gary Simmons...

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Ep.153 Sad Stories and Kooky Cryptids in Rhode Island

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2024/05/15

Send us a Text Message.We are on the east coast in our country’s tiniest state, Rhode Island! Kenzie starts us off with a very sad and gruesome story of Jeffery Mailhot. This story is not for the fate of heart or easily queasy. Luckily, Lauren’s story of Rhode Island legends lifts our spirits! She’ll tell us about sea serpents and a ghoul with duck feet who might become A Scary State’s new mascot. This episode is sure to make you laugh and cry..Follow us on Social Media and find out how to su...

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Ep.152 Oklahoma Hexes and Hoaxes

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2024/05/08

Send us a Text Message.We are in OOOOklahoma where the wind comes sweeping down the plain! Lauren shares the dark and twisted tale associated with the Hex House. Once you hear of the evil that took place, it won’t be surprising that this house ends up haunted. Next, Kenzie shares an urban legend where most facts can’t be confirmed or denied because the people who shared the facts cannot be located. Did they disappear because they shared their story? This episode is sure to blow your socks off...

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Ep.151 The Missing And Kind Of Missing in Georgia

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2024/05/01

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Ep.150 Legendary Legends from Wyoming

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2024/04/24

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Ep.149 Horrendous History that Haunts Hawaii

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2024/04/17

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Ep.148 Texas’ Demonic Bridges and Dedicated...

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2024/04/10

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Ep.147 It’s Gaseous and Gruesome in Illinois

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2024/04/03

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Ep.146 Sad Stories From New Mexico

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2024/03/27

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Ep.145 Historic Haunts and Homicides in New York

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2024/03/20

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Ep.144 Washington’s Wacky Urban Legends

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2024/03/13

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Ep.143 Monstrous Marshes and Hypnotized Healers in...

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2024/03/06

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