In the series premiere, radio DJ Fred Heckman (Jon Hamm) receives an unexpected call from a listener that turns his life upside down.

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HEADS UP: This episode was made when I was bedridden and sick. So, I had someone use an AI version of my voice. Sorry, but I'd rather my family have food on the table and my fans have stories to enjoy. You might hear some mispronunciations.

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Something evil lurks in the Appalachian mountains, and you DON'T want to meet it!

SCARY STORIES TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 INTRO
1:10 Bridge Water Triangle in Massachusets Story; from DanTheMan
4:13 I move, it moves, we all move; from N00N3
10:28 Be Careful Hiking in the Bighorn Mountains; from Colter Morgan
13:22 The Woman in the Bathroom Mirror; from SpookyGuy556
30:50 The Morning I'll Never Forget; from TruthFinder16
35:08 Paranormal Happenings; from PaigeH92
48:14 Oconee Spirits; from Swampfox
57:31 Uncle Johnny; from Leahbeah

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465 | DISTURBING Entity in the Appalachian Mountains | 8 TRUE Stories of the Unexplained

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Move over Michigan Dogman! There's more to fear in the Great Lakes state. Enjoy these allegedly true michigan horror stories.

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SCARY STORIES TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 INTRO
1:48 Creepy Caller from Anonymous
8:45 Summer Goosebumps from Anonymous
14:04 The Dead May Be Trying to Tell You Something from FearMonger
20:40 Insomnia from Texashell
26:01 The Visiting Ancestors in Two Haunted Houses from When ghost come out
32:22 So You Want to be an Empath from Alex19
48:51 Tent Scraper from edgelore
55:42 My Grandpa’s Story for Snowy Nights from Griller1320

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464 | Dogman ATTACK in Manistee National Forest | 8 TRUE Michigan HORROR Stories

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It was about time for a new big ol' danglin' set of Scary Camping Stories and Hiking Horror Stories!

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463 | 53 Real DISTURBING Camping and Hiking Stories (COMPILATION)

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A marine in training sees something impossible through his night vision goggles, and it might be getting closer... Enjoy these allegedly true scary stories of the unexplained!

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SCARY STORIES TIMESTAMPS:
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0:57 A set of stories from DriverAppropriate965
20:21 Skinwalker and NODs Ghost During Training in Arizona from Ream117
29:42 Willow-Brook Manor from AmmeJeanRomeo
39:45 Road Trip Nightmare from AutumnHopeArt
47:10 The Thing from michaelT
52:46 A Creature Near the Creek from ONLYJEREMY
56:02 The Street Light Man from ChloeL

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462 | Marine VS Skinwalker | 7 TRUE Scary Stories of the Unexplained

Skinwalkers continue to be sighted in the United States and apparently beyond. Enjoy these 5 NEW allegedly real skinwalker sightings!

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SCARY STORIES TIMESTAMPS:
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1:13 Barn Creature from Night’n’gale
20:23 Skinwalkers in the City?! From Feral Bumblebee
24:29 Encounter in the Woods with Something from farmerswife4955
34:09 True Camping Horror in Switzerland from Climber04
40:49 Terrifying Night Under the Stars from HTGlorious 

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American Hostage - The Suspenseful True Story of Fred Heckman

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