Skinwalker: Horror Stories

The Man in White Who Nodded

A small document with instructions that could have saved Carl McCon's life was in his pocket the entire time he was stranded in the Alaskan wilderness. This verified story from 1981 reveals the chilling moment just before a terrible ending, when everything could have been different. What crucial detail did Carl miss that sealed his fate?

In this episode, we delve into the harrowing true story of Carl McCon, a wildlife photographer who embarked on a solo five-month journey into the remote Arctic Circle. We explore the critical miscommunication that left him stranded and the impossible choices he faced as winter approached.

Person: Carl McCon
Age: 34
Location: Northern Alaska, inside the Arctic Circle
Year: 1981
Status: Stranded

- Carl McCon, a wildlife photographer from Anchorage, was dropped into remote northern Alaska in March 1981.
- He brought a rifle, trapping equipment, camping gear, and 500 rolls of film for a five-month solo trip.
- His pickup plan with a friend, Rory, was based on a casual conversation and was never confirmed.
- On August 7th, after five months alone, Carl waited for a plane that never appeared.
- He had two options: stay at the lake or attempt a 120-kilometer walk to Fort Yukon through unmarked, dangerous terrain.

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Every episode is horror narration done right: true scary stories and horror stories based on true events, told from the first chilling minute. Expect disturbing true stories, disturbing horror stories and dark true horror stories drawn from real testimonies.

Some nights bring camping horror stories, forest horror stories and road horror stories; others bring home alone horror stories, haunted stories, eerie stories, strange stories and unsettling tales  true creepy stories and creepy encounters that never made the news.

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Texas UFO: Two Died, One Survived. Why?

On December 6, 1997, a search party found a pink trail of blood hundreds of feet long in an Eastern Russian forest, leading to a cabin door smeared with a dark, frozen stain. What happened in those five days between a hunter's bad decision and the terrifying discovery that changed what "hunt" truly means?

In this episode, we delve into the chilling story of Vladimir Markov, a hunter in the Russian Far East, and the inexplicable events that unfolded after he took meat that wasn't his. Discover the details that defy rational explanation and leave investigators with only one terrifying conclusion.

Person: Vladimir Markov
Location: Eastern Russia
Date: December 1-6, 1997
Animal: Siberian tiger
Event: Unexplained predator attack

- Four armed men followed a pink blood trail hundreds of feet long in the snow.
- Vladimir Markov, 41, lived in a remote cabin in the taiga with three dogs.
- He took two haunches from a freshly killed boar, then heard a massive, low growl.
- A Siberian tiger demolished his shed, retrieved the meat, and then sat staring at the cabin for hours in sub-freezing temperatures.
- Markov had drilled small observation holes in his cabin walls, which the tiger seemed to know.

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The Skull Under the Shower: He Dug Up His Mother

In this episode, we revisit a chilling case from 2014 where a man renovating his childhood home made a discovery that shattered his understanding of his past. This story explores the moment before a life-altering find and the long-held secret it revealed.

Person: Aaron Frasier
Date: December 2014
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Event: Discovery of human remains
Object: Skull wrapped in industrial-grade plastic sheeting

- Aaron Frasier was 24 years old when he began excavating his backyard.
- His mother disappeared from their home on January 6, 1993, when he was three.
- The skull was found beneath the concrete slab of an outdoor shower.
- The mother had been shot with a .22 caliber rifle.
- It took investigators five more years to prove the identity and cause of death.

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The 18-Inch Grave: He's Still Down There

A millionaire was found dead on a rural Wisconsin road, dressed in all white, with a bullet in his chest. Tucked inside his shoe was a handwritten note naming his killer, but the named person had nothing to do with his death. What secret did Mark Foster take to his grave, and why did he choose to mislead everyone trying to find the truth?

In this episode, we delve into the baffling case of Mark Foster, a Minneapolis millionaire whose death on a remote road in Douglas County, Wisconsin, revealed a hidden world of dark rituals and unsettling premonitions. We explore the strange details of the crime scene, the cryptic note, and the shocking discovery in his home that left investigators with more questions than answers.

Person: Mark Foster
Date: July 18, 1997
Location: Douglas County, Wisconsin
Status: Deceased
Object: Handwritten note

- Mark Foster, a 45-year-old millionaire from Minneapolis, was found dead on a rural road.
- He was dressed entirely in white clothing and had a single gunshot wound to the chest.
- A note found in his shoe named "Jimmy Bailey or a lookalike" as his suspected killer.
- Investigators discovered a hidden room in his home with black walls, candles, tarot cards, and a voodoo doll.
- Business cards of the investigating detectives were found next to the voodoo doll, predating the investigation.

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The Storm That Stole Breath From The Healthy

A federal lawsuit in 1981 was literally burned through, with a black circular scorch mark melted into a Texas highway cut out and paved over before investigators could photograph it. Three people saw what made that mark, but only one, a seven-year-old boy, is still alive today, searching for an answer no government agency will provide. What happened on that rural highway on December 29, 1980?

In this episode, we revisit the night a diamond-shaped object hovered 100 feet ahead of a stopped car, shooting fire into the pavement beneath it. Explore the testimony of Betty Cash, Vicky Landrum, and Colby Landrum, and the strange events that followed, including the appearance of military-style helicopters escorting the craft. If no military operation occurred that night, what burned those three people?

Case: Cash-Landrum Incident
Date: December 29, 1980
Location: Huffman, Texas
Witnesses: Betty Cash, Vicky Landrum, Colby Landrum
Status: Unexplained

- A diamond-shaped object, glowing red-hot at its edges, hovered 100 feet ahead of a car.
- Fire shot from the object's underside, scorching the asphalt repeatedly in pulses.
- Betty Cash stood outside the car for 10-15 minutes, observing the craft.
- Approximately 23 military-style helicopters appeared, escorting the object across the sky.
- The incident led to a federal lawsuit and left the witnesses with severe physical ailments.

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The Mine That Buried Its Own Dead

Frank Lemon killed his best friend, Blackjack, near a gold strike in 1870, only to hear a disembodied voice whisper a chilling promise: "you will be tortured for what you did." Days later, an experienced explorer found Blackjack's grave open, the body gone, and the campsite erased. What force in the wilderness near the North Saskatchewan River sought vengeance for Blackjack's death?

In this episode, we uncover the unsettling events surrounding the Blackjack Mine, where a gold discovery quickly turned into a tale of murder, disappearances, and unexplained phenomena. From the initial discovery by Frank Lemon and Blackjack to the subsequent investigations by John McDougall and a priest, this story explores how a remote Canadian mine became a legend of the paranormal.

Case: Blackjack Mine Disappearance
Location: Near North Saskatchewan River, Western Canada
Date: Spring 1870
Status: Mine location unconfirmed, all involved dead
Event: Disappearance of Blackjack's body and campsite

- Frank Lemon killed Blackjack with an axe after an argument over gold.
- After the murder, Frank heard a twig snap, a guttural moan, and a voice promising torture.
- John McDougall found Blackjack's grave open, the body missing, and the campsite cleared of all traces.
- The priest discovered the trail to the mine destroyed by a wildfire, burying the site under ash.
- John McDougall, an experienced wilderness explorer, died days after his encounter at the mine from alcohol poisoning.

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The Four-Step Plan: You'll See

Forty feet underground, a twenty-year-old student is still trapped in a tunnel so narrow a grown man can barely fit his shoulders through it. On March 22, 1959, Neil Moss volunteered to go first into a newly discovered crack in Peak Cavern, but a single kick at the bottom turned an adventure into an inescapable trap. What exactly happened in that confined space that sealed his fate?

In this episode, we delve into the chilling details of Neil Moss's final moments in Peak Cavern, exploring the precise measurements and the unexpected turn of events that led to his entrapment. We uncover the geometry of the tunnel, the corkscrew descent technique, and the critical mistake that left him pinned, unable to move his legs.

Person: Neil Moss
Date: March 22, 1959
Location: Peak Cavern, Castleton, Derbyshire, England
Status: Trapped, never came out
Event: Caving accident

- Neil Moss was 20 years old and over six feet tall.
- The tunnel opening was approximately 1.5 feet wide by 2 feet tall.
- The third section of the tunnel was 18 inches in diameter and 18 feet vertical.
- Neil was carrying a lantern and had a 75-foot ladder.
- He was trapped after his boots caught the ladder rungs, which then slipped into a crack and were pinned by falling stones.

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Some nights bring camping horror stories, forest horror stories and road horror stories; others bring home alone horror stories, haunted stories, eerie stories, strange stories and unsettling tales  true creepy stories and creepy encounters that never made the news.

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The Cereal Killer Who Watched You Eat

On July 29, 2016, a 23-year-old in Germany ate cereal in a factory break room, just like any other day. Within two hours, his fingers went numb, marking the start of a terrifying ordeal. What kind of poisoner uses a spoon and a break room, then sits and watches?

In this episode, we delve into the chilling case of Felix, a young man poisoned with mercury in a seemingly ordinary setting. Discover the subtle signs, the desperate search for answers, and the shocking truth behind a silent predator.

Person: Felix
Date: July 29, 2016
Location: Northwestern Germany
Substance: Mercury
Status: Entered vegetative state

- Felix was 23 years old, studying engineering part-time, and working at an industrial manufacturing company.
- He experienced stomach cramps and nausea within 20 minutes of eating his cereal.
- Doctors initially tested for infection and autoimmune response, both returning negative.
- A specialist identified his symptoms as matching a rare mercury poisoning documented only three times in the previous 100 years.
- The poisoner's compounds were found in kitchen cupboards, described by a judge as more toxic than WWI chemical weapons.

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Every episode is horror narration done right: true scary stories and horror stories based on true events, told from the first chilling minute. Expect disturbing true stories, disturbing horror stories and dark true horror stories drawn from real testimonies.

Some nights bring camping horror stories, forest horror stories and road horror stories; others bring home alone horror stories, haunted stories, eerie stories, strange stories and unsettling tales  true creepy stories and creepy encounters that never made the news.

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The Night the Like Button Attacked

Somewhere in the forests of Alberta and Saskatchewan lies a gold mine, unclaimed not because it's hidden, but because everyone who finds it either dies before revealing its location or returns from the forest irrevocably changed. In 1870, prospector Frank Lemon killed his partner, Blackjack, with an axe, unable to explain why. What followed him out of the trees that night?

In this episode, we delve into the chilling account of Frank Lemon and Blackjack, two prospectors who stumbled upon a rich gold deposit along the North Saskatchewan River. Their discovery quickly turned sinister, marked by unexplained footsteps, whispers from the treeline, and a murder Frank could not recall committing. What ancient horror guards this hidden gold?

Case: The Mine That Kills Its Finders
Date: Spring 1870
Location: Forests of Alberta and Saskatchewan, North Saskatchewan River
People: Frank Lemon, Blackjack, Lafayette French
Event: Unexplained murder and encounters

- Frank Lemon killed his partner, Blackjack, with an axe in 1870.
- Both men independently heard footsteps and voices following them on the trail before the murder.
- They found gold nuggets and thick veins of gold in a stream bed and rocky ledge.
- Frank heard whispers from the treeline at their campsite, despite Blackjack being far away.
- After the murder, Frank heard a branch crack and a low, guttural groan from inside the tent, which then moved across the clearing towards him.

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Every episode is horror narration done right: true scary stories and horror stories based on true events, told from the first chilling minute. Expect disturbing true stories, disturbing horror stories and dark true horror stories drawn from real testimonies.

Some nights bring camping horror stories, forest horror stories and road horror stories; others bring home alone horror stories, haunted stories, eerie stories, strange stories and unsettling tales  true creepy stories and creepy encounters that never made the news.

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The Dog That Knew Too Much (But Found Nothing)

A 22-year-old woman in North Carolina logged into a chat app to play a video game, unaware that a user named Menhaz was typing a four-step plan that would unfold in real-time. Twelve strangers watched live photos appear, one by one, over hours, struggling to comprehend what they were witnessing. What was the true nature of Menhaz's plan, and why did no one realize the danger until it was too late?

In this episode, we delve into the chilling story of a small online community that became unwitting spectators to a horrific event. We explore the sequence of events, the group's initial disbelief, and the moment a reverse image search shattered their rationalizations, revealing a terrifying reality.

Person: Nicole
Date: July 27, 2019
Location: North Carolina / North of Toronto
Platform: Discord
Game: Perfect World

- A 22-year-old university student, Nicole, logged into Discord from her bedroom.
- Menhaz, a user known for trolling, began posting about a "four-step plan."
- The server was a small community of about a dozen members, scattered across different countries.
- Menhaz had dropped out of university four years prior but maintained the lie to his family.
- The first photograph, showing a woman on the floor, appeared at approximately 4:30 PM.

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Every episode is horror narration done right: true scary stories and horror stories based on true events, told from the first chilling minute. Expect disturbing true stories, disturbing horror stories and dark true horror stories drawn from real testimonies.

Some nights bring camping horror stories, forest horror stories and road horror stories; others bring home alone horror stories, haunted stories, eerie stories, strange stories and unsettling tales  true creepy stories and creepy encounters that never made the news.

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