What if the boogeyman you grew up hearing about wasn’t just a story? On Staten Island, there was a figure parents spoke about to keep kids close to home. Bedtime warnings, campfire dares, everyone thought it was just make-believe. But then children started to vanish. And suddenly, it wasn’t just scary anymore…it was real.

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Macabrium is a podcast exploring dark history, crime, lore, & legend, and is part of the Southern Gothic Media Podcast Network. The show is hosted by actors Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Chloe Kibbe.

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Content Warning

Some episodes may contain content that some listeners find disturbing or potentially triggering/ Please take care while listening.

Source Material & Further Reading

The Haunting Story Of Andre Rand, The Real-Life Cropsey Killer

Cropsey: The Terrifying Urban Legend Brought to Life

The Crimes of Andre Rand: Urban Legend Turned True Life

History Of Willowbrook, And The Terrifying Legend Of Cropsey

Cropsey: A Town's Worst Nightmares, In The Flesh - NPR

The Legend of Cropsey: Where Urban Myth Meets True Crime

Andre Rand - Cropsey Serial Killers Book

Cropsey: Staten Island's Urban Legend and Real-Life Horror

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