In the summer of 1975, Linda Skvarna set off on a solo road trip across the United States with her dog Coco Gin. Her last stop of the trip was the Grand Canyon, and after seeing an enticing waterfall on a post card, she decided that would be her destination. Linda set off knowing nothing of the intensity or length of the hike, and thanks to poorly maintained trail signs, she was soon hopelessly lost in the never ending maze with no food or water. 

On Halloween 1974, five children were given Pixy Stix laced with potassium cyanide. After consuming the candy that night, Timothy O'Bryan was killed in only a matter of minutes. The man behind this evil became known as the real life Candyman. 

In Spring of 1961, Alcatraz inmates Frank Morris, Alan Clayton West, and brothers, John and Clarence Anglin, began planning what would be one of the most famous prison escapes of all time. After a full year of preparation and a lot of teamwork, these men got away with some pretty ridiculous feats. Three of the four men successfully got away, and to this day have never been found.

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Noela Rukundo was happily living life with her eight children and husband Balenga in a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. As a refugee from Burundi, she thought that she had left her problems behind. Unfortunately though, her step mother passed away, and she traveled back to Burundi to attend the funeral. After a draining ceremony, Noela went back to her hotel, only to find that her problems in Burundi were far from over.

This week we're going to read the stories that you have sent in to us! We're gonna talk about creepy men, murderous pets, and one very spooky summer camp.