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In Part II of this two-part investigation, Ryder and guest co-host Jaime (Into the Crypt) conclude their groundbreaking walk through the West Alton bottomlands to confront what still lingers around The Sawmill. Moving past the archival records and the grim, real-world shadows cast by serial killer Maury Travis's nearby hunting grounds, the investigation shifts from forgotten history to present-day. This episode features an exclusive, in-depth sit-down interview with Jen, the General behind the modern-day Sawmill Haunted Attraction. 

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In Part I of this two-part investigation, Ryder is joined by guest co-host Jaime (Into the Crypt) as they conduct a historic, first-ever paranormal investigation into a truly unique haunted location: The Sawmill. Tucked away in the isolated bottomlands of West Alton, this eerie property holds a dark energy that goes far beyond classic ghost stories—including chilling geographical ties and whispered connections to St. Louis serial killer Maury Travis, whose real-world hunting and dumping grounds skirted dangerously close to these very grounds.  Part II features an exclusive sit-down interview with Jen, the general of the Sawmill Haunted Attraction, as she pulls back the curtain on the bizarre encounters hiding beneath the screams.

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Content Advisory: This episode contains brief discussions of violent crime and serial homicide. Listener discretion is advised.

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Welcome to Track 8 of The Listener Files. This space belongs entirely to the dark folklore and unexplainable encounters from Crypt Walkers’ Listeners that keep you awake at night.

On tonight’s tape:

• The DJ and the Boiler Room: A fellow Officer recalls his college days as a fraternity DJ at the Pi Kappa Alpha Memorial Lodge, where closing down an old schoolhouse after midnight led to an aggressive, unexplained encounter tied to a tragic local legend.
• The Witch's Grave: A routine trip out to a forgotten rural poor farm cemetery turns violent when a young teen and a friend face invisible footfalls, phantom chains, and an attachment that follows them straight through the front door.
• Red Mountain: While inspecting drainage spillways and runoff culverts beneath Birmingham's industrial ridges, a late-night utility worker named Thomas realizes he isn't alone in the black water.

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In this fifth episode of Into the Crypt, Cryptwalkers host Ryder and co-host Jamie step beyond specific haunted locations to confront the origins of the holiday itself: the haunted history of Halloween. Join the team as they strip away the modern commercial polish to uncover the ancient roots of Samhain, from sacred pagan bonfires and desperate disguises meant to evade roaming spirits to the grim folklore behind the original carved turnips. Discover the rituals, superstitions, and centuries of dark history that explain why the veil between the living and the dead feels so dangerously thin on October 31st.

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In Part IV—the grand finale of our Halloween Takeover—Ryder and Jamie (Into the Crypt) push through sleep deprivation and over-caffeinated chaos to close out our journey through the Witch City with Shadows of the Square. Together, they peel back the layers of tragic fires and lingering apparitions inside the Georgian halls of the Ropes Mansion, explore the maritime spirits and hidden staircases of the legendary House of the Seven Gables, and descend beneath the cobblestones into the claustrophobic vaults of the forgotten Salem Underground. From generational trauma to illicit subterranean networks, it’s an atmospheric, unfiltered conclusion breaking down the dark history and active hauntings lingering in the square.

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In Part III of our Halloween Takeover, Ryder and Jamie (Into the Crypt) push deeper into the shadows of modern-day Salem—recording fresh off a 16-hour shift. Together, they break down the reported specter of Bridget Bishop at the historic Lyceum Hall, tread the damp, heavy ground of the Old Burying Point Cemetery where the unrepentant judges of 1692 lie resting, and step inside the dark, oppressive history of the Old Salem Jail and Witch Gaol. From lingering maritime spirits to centuries of raw historical trauma trapped in stone, it’s an atmospheric, unfiltered look at three of the Witch City's most active and notorious hotspots.  

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In this quick update, Ryder drops in to share an important schedule adjustment for the Haunted Salem Halloween Takeover. Rather than rushing Part III to hit today's deadline, the episode is being held briefly to ensure the quality stays at the high standard you expect. Part III will now air this Friday, October 23rd, pushing the Listener Files to next week. This shift sets up an epic Halloween week packed with Cryptwalkers content, including the Salem Series finale on October 28th, a special Halloween history episode of Into the Crypt on October 30th, and spooktacular Listener Files on Halloween Day! 

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 In Part II of this Halloween Takeover, Ryder and guest co-host Jamie (Into the Crypt) step out of the history books and into modern-day Salem’s most active hauntings. Together, they explore the somber ground of Proctor’s Ledge, uncover the dark legacy and lingering specters of the historic Joshua Ward House, and break down the unexplainable encounters and phantom footsteps inside the iconic Hawthorne Hotel. Part III brings in fellow investigator Zach Stewart (Hope for the Lost Paranormal) to tackle the Lyceum Hall, Old Burying Point Cemetery, and the grim shadows of the Old Salem Jail and Witch Gaol. 

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In Part I of this case, Ryder is joined by longtime friend and lead investigator of the Cape Girardeau Paranormal Research Group, John Mackey, as they step into the dark history and oppressive atmosphere of 1692 Salem. From its origins as an isolated colonial settlement gripped by fear and harsh winters to the catastrophic mass hysteria that tore through the village, together they unpack the severe trauma, the legal madness of spectral evidence, and the twisted motives that led to the execution of nineteen innocent people. Part II shifts from the courtrooms to the shadows, where Ryder and Jamie explore the hauntings of modern-day Salem and the unexplainable encounters hidden within the Witch City. 

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Join Ryder and Jamie, host of Paramedia and co-host of Into the Crypt, for a special bonus episode as they explore the dark history and haunting lore of the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge. Stretching across the Mississippi River, this abandoned stretch of Route 66 carries a heavy weight—from its famous 22-degree bend to the harrowing 1991 tragedy that forever stained its rusted iron. In this standalone bonus case, the two delve into the bridge's dark past, reported paranormal phenomena, and the chilling possibility of lingering spirits bound to the span long after the lights went dark. 

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