EchosOfThePast

"That's Not Human": The Pender County 911 Call | Bonus Episode

⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains audio of a real 911 call including panicked speech, strong language, and descriptions of a frightening encounter. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

July 31, 2021. A man driving alone on a dark rural highway in Pender County, North Carolina sees something on the roadside. It looks like a person. It looks like it's bleeding. He calls 911.

Then something lands in the bed of his moving truck.

What happens next — the thud, the screaming, the thing pressing against his rear window — was captured on that call. The Pender County Sheriff's Office confirmed the call was real. Deputies responded, searched the area, and documented scratches on the truck. They found no animal. No person. No explanation.

In this bonus episode — tied directly to our Rake episode — Bubah and Z break down the full call, the sheriff's response, and what the witness described when he finally sat down to talk about it. No nose. No ears. Long arms. Big black eyes. Moving on two legs, faster than anything should be able to move, disappearing into the woods.

A hoax? An animal? Something the Holly Shelter Game Land has been hiding for years? Or is this another echo of the same thing people have been seeing — and failing to explain — for a very long time?

The woods are still there. The swamp is still there. And no one has come forward since.

If you were in Pender County that night — or if you've seen something you can't explain — we want to hear from you.

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Echos of the Past is hosted by a father and daughter who have both experienced the unexplained firsthand. We love the supernatural, the strange, and the mysterious — but we come with the facts. Every episode we dig into the cases, the history, and the evidence, searching for answers and sharing everything we find with you.

Follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and if this episode had you checking your rearview mirror, a quick rating helps more people find the show.

Sources & Research Notes

This episode was researched using the verified 911 call audio obtained through public records, the Pender County Sheriff's Office incident report and Sheriff Alan Cutler's public statements, local news coverage from WECT News 6, WWAY News 3, and Port City Daily, and Snopes' 2021 fact-check confirming the call's authenticity.

Witness testimony was drawn from the caller's interviews with the YouTube channel Carolina Case Files. Additional context on local wildlife was sourced from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Unverified regional sighting reports are included for context only and are not presented as confirmed fact.

We make every effort to be accurate. If you have a correction, additional information, or your own encounter to share, reach out at [email protected].

#PenderCounty911 #CrawlerSightings #TheRake #PaleCrawlers #CryptidEncounters #Paranormal #TrueCrimePodcast #UnexplainedMysteries #NorthCarolina #SupernaturalPodcast #InternetMysteries #ThatSNotHuman

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The Rake: From Creepypasta to Cryptid

⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains descriptions of disturbing creatures and unsettling encounters. Listener discretion is advised.

It started as fiction. At least, that's what they said.

In late 2005, anonymous users on 4chan invented a monster. Pale. Gaunt. Hairless. Moving on all fours with something wrong about the way its limbs bent. They gave it a name — The Rake — and they called it a creative exercise. A horror writing project. Nothing more.

But then people started saying they'd seen it.

Not online. Not in stories. In the woods behind their houses. At the edge of their yard at 2 AM. Staring back at them from the tree line.

In this episode, Bubah and Z trace the full journey — from the 2005 film that planted the seed, to the 4chan thread that built the creature, to the sightings that were never supposed to happen. They share two accounts: one from 1988, seventeen years before The Rake existed. One from 2015, when everyone already knew the legend. The details are almost identical.

So did the internet invent this thing? Or did it just give a name to something that was already out there?

The stories keep coming. You decide.

Had your own encounter with something you can't explain? We want to hear it.

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Echos of the Past is hosted by a father and daughter who have both experienced the unexplained firsthand. We love the supernatural, the strange, and the mysterious — but we come with the facts. Every episode we dig into the cases, the history, and the evidence, searching for answers and sharing everything we find with you.

Follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and if this episode got under your skin, a quick rating helps more people find the show.

Sources & Research Notes

This episode was researched using publicly available sources including the 2005 film The Descent and director Neil Marshall's interview with Fangoria magazine, archived 4chan threads and the Creepypasta Wiki, the SCP Foundation wiki, Reddit communities r/Humanoidencounters and r/CrawlerSightings, and Snopes' 2016 fact-check debunking the famous Rake photo as a still from the 1982 film Xtro.

Folklore connections were drawn from William Bright's A Coyote Reader (University of California Press, 1993) and Dr. Garnik Asatrian's 2013 academic article on Persian ghul mythology. Sighting analysis referenced Nathaniel Brislin's Crawlers: A Conclusive Casebook (2023).

We make every effort to be accurate. If you have a correction, additional information, or your own encounter to share, reach out at [email protected].

#TheRake #CrawlerSightings #PaleCrawlers #Creepypasta #InternetCryptid #TrueCrime #Paranormal #Cryptids #Fleshgait #SupernaturalPodcast #TrueCrimePodcast #UnexplainedMysteries

© B&Z Moreno 2026 – Echos of the Past (E.O.P.)

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of child abduction, disturbing imagery from a child's perspective, unexplained phenomena, and descriptions of physical trauma. Listener discretion is advised.

In the shadow of Mount Shasta, Northern California—a dormant volcano steeped in indigenous sacred traditions, Lemurian legends, and a documented history of bizarre disappearances—a chilling family encounter unfolded around 2010–2011. First, a grandmother camping near the mountain awoke face-down in the dirt outside her tent with no memory of leaving her sleeping bag and a fresh puncture wound on the back of her neck, drawing blood.

A year later, her three-year-old grandson vanished for five hours while camping with his parents in the same forested area. Search parties scoured the woods repeatedly without success, yet he reappeared unharmed and calm near the campsite. Weeks afterward, the child described being led away by a figure identical to his grandmother—except her skin felt hard and plastic-like, her eyes fixed and doll-like, her movements jerky and mechanical. He called her the "robot grandma."

In this solo episode, Bubah explores the boy's eerie account of being taken to a spider-filled cave containing scattered purses, bags, guns, and watchful "shiny people," where the entity examined him and attempted to collect a biological sample on sticky paper. The grandmother was miles away during the incident, raising unsettling questions about observation, impersonation, and possible connection between the two events.

This modern folklore tale, popularized through Missing 411 discussions and online communities, remains unverified by official records yet endures as one of the most uncanny stories tied to Mount Shasta's reputation for the inexplicable.

Episode Summary:

• Mount Shasta's layered history: indigenous sacred site, Lemurian underground legends, and high incidence of strange disappearances
• Grandmother's prior camping incident: missing time, displacement from tent, unexplained neck puncture wound
• Three-year-old grandson's sudden five-hour vanishing near McCloud area campsites
• Reappearance unharmed after extensive searches; calm demeanor
• Delayed revelation: encounter with "robot grandma" doppelgänger using grandmother's appearance to gain trust
• Description of plastic skin, fixed eyes, mechanical movements; led to spider-infested cave with collected items (purses, bags, guns) and "shiny people"
• Attempted biological sample collection on sticky paper; boy released or escaped
• Family connection of events suggesting targeted interest or observation
• Theories examined: alien abduction, interdimensional beings, military experiment, psychological confabulation, or unknown entity

If this episode leaves you uneasy about the woods—or familiar faces—follow Echos of the Past for more documentary-style dives into historical mysteries, unexplained encounters, and folklore that lingers. Subscribe and turn on notifications for the next unsettling echo.

Sources referenced:United States Geological Survey (Mount Shasta)David Paulides – Missing 411 seriesReddit communities (r/UnresolvedMysteries, r/Missing411)Various podcasts and YouTube channels discussing the account (Unexplained Legends, Weird Wilderness, others)Wintu Tribe oral traditionsFrederick Spencer Oliver – A Dweller on Two Planets

#MountShastaMystery #RobotGrandma #Missing411 #DoppelgangerEncounter #ShastaFolklore #spooky #scarystory

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CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses the 2013 disappearance of Brandon Lawson and contains themes of substance use, psychological distress, and a missing person case. It includes playback of a 911 call with panicked speech and language some listeners may find disturbing. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

On August 9, 2013, in a remote stretch of U.S. Highway 277 just south of Bronte, Texas, 26-year-old father of three Brandon Lawson ran out of gas on the shoulder of the road. After calmly calling his brother for help with fuel, he placed a frantic 911 call reporting being chased and needing police assistance. The call lasted approximately one minute before going silent. Seven minutes later, his brother arrived to find Brandon's truck abandoned with the door open and keys in the ignition—but Brandon was gone.

In this episode, Bubah and Z revisit the case with a commitment to verified facts only, examining witness accounts, the publicly available 911 recording, scene findings, family statements, and the official investigation. They discuss the challenges of separating speculation from evidence, including unverified claims about extended audio or gunshots.

Twelve years later, Brandon's remains were located in February 2022 near the disappearance site, with DNA confirmation announced on December 25, 2024. His family received his remains in July 2025, providing long-awaited closure while questions about the final moments persist.

Episode Summary:

• Brandon's background as a devoted father struggling with methamphetamine addiction and an active warrant
• The argument with fiancée Ladessa Lofton and his late-night drive toward his father's house
• Running out of gas near Bronte, calls to family, and the panicked 911 call describing pursuit
• Arrival of brother Kyle finding the abandoned truck and a nearby unidentified dark-colored pickup
• No signs of struggle, forensic evidence, or recovered items at the scene
• Official theory of stimulant-induced psychosis leading to misadventure in the brush
• Family rejection of voluntary departure or pure hallucination, emphasis on the second vehicle
• Extensive searches yielding no remains until 2022 discovery and 2024/2025 confirmation
• Unanswered questions about the trigger for panic and the unidentified vehicle's role

If this episode resonates with you or brings to mind a similar unresolved case, follow Echos of the Past for more thoughtful, evidence-based explorations of historical mysteries and disappearances. Subscribe and enable notifications to join us for the next echo.

Sources referenced:Texas Department of Public Safety Missing Persons ClearinghouseCoke County Sheriff's OfficeTom Green County Dispatch CenterThe Vanished Podcast (Episode 66: Brandon Lawson)Texas MonthlyTexas EquuSearchNational Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)Help Find Brandon Lawson Facebook Page

#BrandonLawson #BronteDisappearance #TexasMissing #911Mystery #WestTexasCase #truecrime

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CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of unidentified aerial phenomena, witness testimony, and reported technical anomalies. Suitable for general audiences.

On January 25, 2025, in Oklahoma City’s Gatewood District, a teacher and experienced drone pilot stepped outside and witnessed something he still cannot explain.

For nearly four hours, a silent, jellybean-shaped object with a swirling, plasma-like interior hovered motionless in broad daylight. Neighbors gathered. Phones recorded. When he launched his DJI Mini 4 Pro for a closer look, the drone refused to take off — citing electromagnetic interference. Four minutes later, a fully charged 35-minute battery was completely drained.

In this solo episode, Bubah examines:

• The credibility of the witness

• The photographic evidence

• Reported instrument failures

• Analysis from University of Oklahoma astrophysicist Dr. Mukremin Kilic

• The ongoing Metabunk investigation

One year later, the object remains unidentified.

A modern, well-documented UAP case with no confirmed explanation.

Report a sighting:
National UAP Reporting Center (NUFORC)
Mutual UFO Network (MUFON)

Have a local mystery or unexplained case?
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Sources referenced in this episode:
KOCO 5 News (Feb 14, 2025)
KOCO 5 Follow-up (Feb 16, 2025)
Metabunk Forum Discussion
DJI Mini 4 Pro Specifications
National Weather Service – Oklahoma City (Jan 25, 2025 data)
The Galileo Project (Harvard)

#UAP2025
#TrueParanormal
#UFOInvestigation
#OklahomaCity
#DocumentaryPodcast

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Episode Title: The National Forest Killer: The Crimes of Gary HiltonEchos of the Past

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains extremely graphic descriptions of abduction, violent murder, dismemberment, psychological torment, and serial killer confessions. It is intensely disturbing. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

In 2007–2008, a drifter named Gary Michael Hilton turned America’s national forests into a deadly hunting ground. Using his survivalist skills and a white Astro van, he stalked hikers in North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida—robbing, torturing, and executing victims in remote wilderness areas.

Bubah (solo) details the chilling crimes against John & Irene Bryant, Cheryl Dunlap, and the heroic final stand of Meredith Emerson, whose courage and quick thinking helped bring the killer down. From ATM trails and decapitations to a dramatic gas station arrest, this is the story of how one man’s “mission” was stopped by community vigilance and a victim who refused to be erased.

A harrowing look at a calculating predator who preyed on the places people went to find peace.

Mark this episode Explicit on all platforms due to the graphic nature of the crimes.

If this episode is distressing, help is available:National Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741NAMI Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)For families of the missing: NamUs.gov

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References

• U.S. Department of Justice & Federal Court Documents: United States v. Gary Michael Hilton (Western District of North Carolina) – Plea & sentencing transcripts (justice.gov)
• Georgia Bureau of Investigation & Florida Department of Law Enforcement case files (public summaries)
• Court TV / Interview With a Killer (2025): Hilton’s first televised confession interview (YouTube: search “Psycho Killer Gary Hilton Court TV”)
• “Wild Crime: Blood Mountain” (Hulu/ABC News Studios, 2023) – Detailed documentary on Meredith Emerson case
• Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Tallahassee Democrat & Asheville Citizen-Times archives (2007–2013)
• Wikipedia & Murderpedia summaries (with source links to official records)
• “Trails of Death” by J. M. Phillips (book on the case)

#truecrimepodcast #Unsloved #serialkiller #coldcase #kidnapping #murder

© B.Moreno 2026 Echos of the Past. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited

The Stone Lion Inn: Lullabies in the Parlor | Guthrie’s 1907 Haunted History

CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses child death from illness, grief, and reported paranormal activity rooted in family tragedy. Listener discretion is advised.

In Guthrie, Oklahoma, the historic Stone Lion Inn—built in 1907 as a private family residence—holds a story of love, loss, and lingering presence. The death of young Augusta St. John in the early 1900s transformed the home from a place of celebration into one marked by sorrow.

In this episode of Echos of the Past, Bubah and Z explore the inn’s evolution from family home to boarding house, funeral parlor, and eventually one of Oklahoma’s most well-known haunted bed-and-breakfasts.

Guests over the decades report a gentle child’s spirit tucking them into bed, a rocking chair swaying on its own, lullabies echoing through empty halls, and the faint scent of rose perfume—often attributed to Augusta’s grieving mother.

Is this an intelligent haunting? Residual energy? Or the power of suggestion layered over historic tragedy?

A gentle haunting born from love and loss—perfect for history enthusiasts and paranormal researchers alike.

• The construction of the Stone Lion Inn in 1907

• The St. John family and Augusta’s death

• The home’s time as a funeral parlor

• Guest testimonies and long-documented experiences

• Reported EVPs, EMF spikes, and thermal anomalies

• Psychological vs. paranormal explanations

If this episode stirs grief or emotional distress, support is available:

Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741741
National Alliance for Grieving Children

Share your haunted inn stories or local legends:
Email: [email protected]
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• Interviews with Becky Luker (Founder and Restorer of the Stone Lion Inn)

• Stone Lion Inn Guest Logs (1986–Present)

• Current Innkeeper Testimonies

• Guthrie Historical Society Records

• Oklahoma Territorial Museum Archives

• Oklahoma Territorial Census Records

• Archives of The Guthrie Daily Leader

• Television Documentaries: Ghost Adventures, Ghost Hunters

• Independent Paranormal Group Reports

• Taylor, Troy (2004), The Ghost Hunter's Guide to Oklahoma

#HauntedOklahoma
#StoneLionInn
#ParanormalHistory
#HistoricGuthrie
#DocumentaryPodcast

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Episode Title: The Photograph and The Phantom: The Ilkley Moor Visitor

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CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses alleged extraterrestrial encounters, abduction claims under hypnosis, and personal psychological distress. Listener discretion is advised.

December 1, 1987: Retired police officer Philip Spencer takes a routine walk across England's bleak Ilkley Moor with his camera and compass.

What starts as a peaceful sunrise hunt turns into one of the UK's most compelling UFO cases: A reversed compass, missing time, a mysterious craft, and a single grainy photo of a hunched, grey humanoid figure.

Bubah and Z dive into Spencer's credible background (a trained observer not seeking fame), the hypnotic regression revealing an abduction, radioactive soil at the site, and Kodak's authentication of the untouched negative.

Was it a hoax? Wildlife misidentification? Hallucination? Or proof of something beyond our world?

This case has haunted ufologists for decades—join us for the full breakdown.

If this stirs up distress, help is available:

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)

Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

Share your own unexplained sightings or thoughts:

Email: [email protected]

X: @EchosPoddCast

TikTok/Instagram: @echosofthepastpod

References (with links where available—some are books or archives; I've included purchase/view options)

Hough, Peter, and Randles, Jenny. The Complete Book of UFOs: An Investigation into Alien Contact and Encounters. London: Piatkus, 1994. (Detailed chapter on the case; available on Amazon or free borrow on Internet Archive)

"The Ilkley Moor Alien Photograph." UFO Insight. (Comprehensive summary with photo scans; full article here)

"The Ilkley Moor Alien Encounter, 1987." Think Anomalous. (Video documentary with investigator interviews; watch on YouTube)

"UK's Roswell? The Ilkley Moor Alien." BBC News Online. (Archive coverage; related BBC article on similar UK cases here; for Ilkley-specific, see this BBC piece)

Clarke, David, and Roberts, Andy. The UFOs That Never Were. London: London House, 2000. (Skeptical analysis; available on Amazon or AbeBooks)

Transcript of Hypnosis Session with "Philip Spencer" conducted by Dr. Jim Singleton, March 16, 1988. (As cited in Hough (1994); partial excerpts and analysis available on UFO Casebook or Patrick Gross's UFOlogie site)

Kodak Laboratory Analysis Report (Hemel Hempstead), 1987. (Findings confirming negative authenticity; summaries in major sources like UFOlogie or Wikipedia)

#UFO #aliens #missingtime #closeencounter #taken #UAP #visitors

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Sandra Cantu: Betrayal in Tracy | The 2009 Suitcase Murder Case

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains graphic discussion of the abduction, sexual assault, and murder of an 8-year-old child, including crime scene details, investigative findings, and the perpetrator’s confession. It is deeply disturbing. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

On March 27, 2009, 8-year-old Sandra Cantu skipped down the street of her Tracy, California mobile home park—captured on surveillance video for the final time as she went to play at a neighbor’s home.

Eleven days later, her body was discovered inside a suitcase discarded in an irrigation ditch. The investigation led to a shocking arrest: Melissa Huckaby, a Sunday school teacher and mother who lived just two doors away—and who had participated in search efforts.

In this episode of Echoes of the Past, Bubah examines the timeline of deception, the fabricated notes and staged break-ins, the forensic evidence presented in court, and Huckaby’s shifting confessions. We also confront the deeper question that lingers long after sentencing: why?

This case devastated a community and stands as one of California’s most disturbing betrayals of trust.

• The timeline from disappearance to discovery

• Surveillance footage and early investigative leads

• The staged evidence and misleading notes

• Forensic findings presented in court

• Melissa Huckaby’s confession and plea

• The lasting impact on Tracy, California

If this episode affects you, support is available:

Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741741
RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline – 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children – 1-800-THE-LOST

Share your thoughts or suggest cases:
Email: [email protected]
X: @EchosPoddCast
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Follow Echoes of the Past for documentary-style true crime and historical investigations.

• San Joaquin County Superior Court Records (Case SF-117634A)

• Tracy Police Department Press Releases (2009)

• FBI Forensic Reports (Evidence Analysis)

• San Joaquin County Coroner’s Autopsy Report

• Court Transcripts: Plea Hearing & Sentencing (2010)

• Contemporary Reporting: Tracy Press, Stockton Record, San Francisco Chronicle

#SandraCantu
#CaliforniaTrueCrime
#ChildAbductionCase
#SolvedCase
#DocumentaryPodcast

© B. Moreno 2026 – Echoes of the Past

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American Airlines Flight 191: Premonitions Before the Deadliest U.S. Air Disaster

CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses a major aviation disaster, loss of life, reported premonitions, and psychological trauma. Listener discretion is advised.

On May 25, 1979, American Airlines Flight 191 lifted off from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport—only to lose its left engine seconds after takeoff, roll inverted, and crash into a nearby field. All 271 people aboard were killed, along with two individuals on the ground, making it the deadliest aviation accident in U.S. history.

But in the days before the crash, unsettling stories emerged.

For ten consecutive nights, Cincinnati man David Booth dreamed of a silent jet rolling and crashing shortly after takeoff. He contacted the FAA, describing a DC-10 disaster that had not yet happened.

Author Judith Wax’s novel Starting in the Middle included a plane crash eerily described on page 191.

Actress Lindsay Wagner reportedly stepped off a flight days earlier after a powerful sense of dread.

In this episode of Echos of the Past, Bubah and Z examine:

• The DC-10 pylon maintenance failure that caused the engine separation

• The National Transportation Safety Board investigation

• The grounding of the DC-10 fleet

• The documented accounts of reported premonitions

• The psychological impact of disaster foresight stories

• The cultural ripple effects that later inspired the Final Destination franchise

Was it fate whispering through dreams? Or tragic coincidence layered over mechanical failure?

We explore the engineering facts, the human stories, and the echoes that linger decades later.

If this episode stirs anxiety or trauma, support is available:

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S./Canada – call or text 988)
Disaster Distress Helpline – 1-800-985-5990

Share your own premonition stories or close calls:
Email: [email protected]
X: @EchosPoddCast
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Follow Echos of the Past for documentary-style explorations of true crime, history, and the unexplained.

• NTSB Aircraft Accident Report AAR-79-17 (1979)

• Contemporary reporting: Cincinnati Enquirer & Chicago Tribune (May–June 1979)

• Judith Wax, Starting in the Middle (1979)

• John G. Taylor, Science and the Supernatural (1980)

• Interviews with FAA officials and aviation analysts

• Television documentaries: Air Disasters (Smithsonian Channel) and Mayday (Cineflix)

#Flight191
#AviationDisaster
#AirCrashInvestigation
#PremonitionStories
#DocumentaryPodcast

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