The Red Treehouse: Scary Stories to Keep You Up at Night

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Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a deeply unsettling mystery--The Disappearance of Tara Calico.

On September 22, 1988, 19-year-old Tara Calico vanished while on a bike ride. It was a ride she'd done daily on a route that was well-known to her--and possibly her abductor(s).

What happened to Tara Calico in September 1988? And what role did an infamous Polaroid photo play in the ensuing investigation?Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out!

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Music:

Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed

Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine

Sources:

⁠https://news-bulletin.com/35-years-later-tara-calico-disappearance/⁠

⁠https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/4-investigates-new-leads-in-the-tara-calico-case/⁠

⁠https://thoughtcatalog.com/jordan-windnagle/2020/03/heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-unsolved-case-of-tara-calico/⁠

⁠https://www.comingsoon.net/true-crime/news/1428387-was-the-tara-calico-case-solved⁠

⁠https://wisevoter.com/state-rankings/missing-persons-by-state/#missing-person-statistics-by-state⁠

⁠https://www.taracalico.com/new-blog

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Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a genuinely scary and unsettling story--The Scary Phone Calls to Gary Sudbrink.

Over two nights in February 1993, Gary Sudbrink received 4 phone calls from a mysterious caller. A description doesn't do the calls justice--you simply have to listen to them to understand.

Were these calls nothing more than a well-orchestrated prank? Or did Gary Sudbrink receive phone calls from extraterrestrials, his doppelgänger, or a spirit?

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Sources:

https://www.livescience.com/33749-top-10-inventions-changed-world.html#section-6-telephone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgD2S-eBHM8

https://www.datalounge.com/thread/28530757--you-are-being-impersonated-by-the-other-voice.-a-weird-case-of-doppelgangers-mysterious-phone-calls-and-ufos.

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CONTENT WARNING: THIS EPISODE INCLUDES GRAPHIC DISCUSSION ABOUT CHILD ABUSE, CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, AND MURDER. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED!

Join me in The Red Treehouse as we continue our exploration of a horrifying conspiracy theory with a massive ripple effect--The Satanic Panic.

Though the moral panic occurred in the 1980's and 1990's, the foundation was set decades before--and included several infamous serial killers and mass murderers. The response, particularly from conservative Evangelical Christians, only furthered the scope of The Satanic Panic.

What role did religion play in perpetuating the myths and theories of The Satanic Panic? And is it possible that a few infamous true crime cases helped set the world ablaze?

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Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tate%E2%80%93LaBianca_murders

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manson_Family

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Manson

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wicked-deeds/202310/the-rise-of-the-son-of-sam

https://allthatsinteresting.com/son-of-sam-david-berkowitz

https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/berkowitz-victims.htm#google_vignette

https://www.nytimes.com/1985/09/02/us/satanic-symbolism-reported-in-homes-of-stalker-victims.html

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Richard-Ramirez

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Ramirez

https://www.senate.mo.gov/LegislativeLibrary/Panic.html

https://allthatsinteresting.com/satanic-panic/2

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Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a tragic mystery--The Strange Death of Jessica Renee Johnson.

On June 2, 2017, 37-year-old Jessica Johnson's body was found by a mail carrier on her mail route. The scene was gruesome--and left Jessica's family with more questions than answers.

What happened to Jessica Renee Johnson? And is there more to the story than the family has been told?

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Music:

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Sources:

⁠https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/jessica-renee-johnson⁠

⁠https://truecrimedaily.com/2017/10/18/suicide-or-murder-what-happened-to-jessica-johnson/⁠

⁠https://www.actionnews5.com/story/35958382/tuesday-10-how-did-jessica-really-die/⁠

⁠https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mississippi-woman-found-hanging-from-mailbox_n_596f4821e4b0000eb19742ae⁠

⁠https://www.actionnews5.com/story/35836945/parents-police-are-wrong-about-daughters-suicide/?_ga=2.211481815.371171133.1712792011-1961378604.1712792011⁠

⁠https://www.actionnews5.com/story/35958382/tuesday-10-how-did-jessica-really-die/

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Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a baffling and tragic mystery--The Murder of Robert Wone.

On August 3, 2006, 32-year-old Robert Wone's body was found in the guest bedroom of an old college friend; a knife on the table next to him.

At first, it seems like an open-shut case; but, detectives quickly realized lots of details simply didn't add up.

What happened to Robert Eric Wone? And who was responsible for his murder?

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Sources:

https://www.newsweek.com/who-killed-robert-wone-suspects-theories-1785963

https://allthatsinteresting.com/robert-wone

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Robert_Eric_Wone

https://whomurderedrobertwone.com/robert-wone/

https://www.the-sun.com/news/7576040/killed-robert-wone-theories-suspects-revealed/

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/jun/28/mystery-robert-wone-death

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Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a horrifying conspiracy theory with a massive ripple effect--The Satanic Panic.

From the onset of the 1980s and into the 1990s, the country was gripped by paranoia that a secret network of Satanists--numbering in the millions--was preying on children to commit all types of atrocities. The consequences were far-reaching and long-lasting with millions of lives ruined.

Was there a secret network of Satanists preying on children--all in the name of Satan?

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Sources:

https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2023/06/why-people-believe-conspiracy-theories

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/31/us/satanic-panic.html

https://www.tpr.org/criminal-justice/2023-04-11/after-30-years-a-father-is-exonerated-in-satanic-panic-case

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McMartin_preschool_trial

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Remembers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satanic_panic

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/05/09/end-of-a-very-long-nightmare-the-exoneration-of-melvin-quinney/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/procter-gamble-satan-conspiracy-theory

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Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore five scary stories from four RTH listeners! These stories include ghostly voices, Ouija Boards, poltergeist activity, and night terrors. They're told in no particular order, but they're guaranteed to keep you up at night!

Do you have a scary story or experience you'd like to share? Is it possible that what you've experienced has a supernatural and paranormal explanation?

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Sources:

First Story: (KIMBERLY MANSFIELD (AUTHOR AND PARANORMAL INVESTIGATOR) --THREADS: @LAVENDERCALLIGRAPHY_ (FIND HER BOOK, TRIALS OF THE SERPENT ON AMAZON AND KINDLE UNLIMITED)

Second Story: (TRENT) – THREADS: @TRENTHASTHOUGHTS

Third and Fourth Stories:

(MAYAROSE (AUTHOR)): @M.R.AKENNASFERU

(FIND TO WALK ON WATER ON KINDLE UNLIMITED)

Our last story comes from a RTH listener who prefers to remain anonymous!

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Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a controversial and scary story--The Abduction of Travis Walton. In the mid 1970's, a logger from Arizona disappeared in the blink of an eye--and reappeared five days later.

Under hypnosis, he told a harrowing and horrifying story of alien abduction.

Was Travis Walton truly abducted by aliens? Or was there a more rational explanation for his disappearance?

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Sources:

https://leifericksonwriting.com/travis-walton-abduction/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travis_Walton_incident

https://saucerco.com/blogs/saucer-encounters/what-happened-to-travis-walton

https://www.wmicentral.com/news/arizona_news/40-years-later-most-documented-ufo-sighting-abduction-still-draw-interest/article_f10689c2-8982-11e5-82e2-d3306821f49b.html

https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/wheres-walton-is-arizonas-best-known-ufo-abductee-bound-for-hollywood-stardon-6425907

https://www.apa.org/topics/cognitive-neuroscience/polygraph

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Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore 2 scary games to play in the dark: The Cemetery Dirt Game and The Bath Game. These games are scary--more so because instead of just being games, they're more like summoning rituals--inviting in something scary, maybe even malevolent!

Do you have the courage?

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Music:

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Sources:

https://theghostinmymachine.com/2023/10/30/the-most-dangerous-games-the-cemetery-dirt-game-or-how-to-see-ghosts-using-a-blindfold/

https://theghostinmymachine.com/2014/11/12/the-most-dangerous-games-daruma-san-or-the-bath-game/

https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2x3pz0/do_not_play_paranormal_games_you_read_online_she/

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Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a dark and scary possession story--The Possession and Exorcisms of Anna Ecklund.

For over 26 years of her life, Anna Ecklund was tormented by a host of demons who caused her to do unspeakable and horrifying things. For 26 years, she was tortured by at least 5 demons--including, her own father, Jakob Ecklund.

Was Anna Ecklund really possessed by 5 demons? Or was she suffering from an undiagnosed--and untreated--mental illness?

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Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed

Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine

Sources:

https://khak.com/demons-in-iowa-the-possession-that-inspired-the-exorcist/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/demonic-possession/6

https://www.darkhistories.com/the-exorcism-of-anna-ecklund/

https://emadion.it/en/paranormal/exorcisms/the-exorcism-of-earling-the-true-story-of-anna-ecklund/

Begone, Satan! by Carl Vogl.

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