The Scarecast

By Michael Crutchfield

What's The Scarecast about?

A nighttime story with a happy ending is what we were used to as kids, but as we grow older, we realize the world is not such a happy place after all. MaddMike, a popular horror story narrator that originated on YouTube, started a podcast, The Scarecast, to tackle the real horrific experiences of people all across the world. From crazy encounters meeting people on Craigslist, creepy pizza deliveries in the middle of nowhere, to individuals encountering evil spirits that follow them wherever they go, this podcast doesn’t have many happy endings, but rather, tales that will terrify you and keep you on the edge of your seat. With over a hundred episodes, this podcast will surely take you for a ride.

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Bedtime Story #26: I Though...

11.29.2023

Check out the gripping story titled "For a year I thought my sister had an eating disorder. Turns out that I was wrong" written by u/RooMorgue. Experience the chilling tale firsthand at this link: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/14qv6kx/for_a_year_i_thought_my_sister_had_an_eating/ Connect With Me Make sure ...

The Scarecast episodes:

11.29.2023 Bedtime Story #26: I Thought My Sister Had An Eating Disorder... Check out the gripping story titled "For a year I thought my sister had an eating disorder. Turns out that I was wrong" written by u/RooMorgue. Experience the chilling tale firsthand at this link: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/14qv6kx/for_a_year_i_thought_my_sister_had_an_eating/ Connect With Me Make sure ...
11.18.2023 Bedtime Story #25: "My Dad Takes Storytime Very Seriously" A tale of eerie childhood storytime rituals becomes a haunting legacy for one father and his son. As a child, bedtime stories held a peculiar importance, enforced by strict rules. Years later, a nightmarish party involving mysterious guests unravels a ...
11.01.2023 The Scarecast Files #4: The Man Who Ruined Trick-Or-Treating (Ronald Clark O'Bryan) On Halloween night in 1974, in Deer Park, Texas, seemed like any other Halloween night... Ronald Clark O'Bryan, along with his children and several neighbors, embarked on a trick-or-treating adventure. They encountered a darkened house, its porch lights extinguished, but ...
10.31.2023 The Scarecast Files #3: The Legend of Stingy Jack (Origin of The Jack O' Lantern) Halloween, originally derived from the Celtic Samhain celebration, marked the night when the dead returned to Earth. This holiday delighted those who enjoyed embracing the spooky side of life, yet caused unease for families wishing to avoid attracting spirits to ...
10.25.2023 S8E9: 3 TRUE Scary Stories (AOL Instant Messenger, Weird Encounter in The Woods, and Creepy Neighbor) In this episode, we will go over three true scary stories... from an AOL messenger love interest who ends up being a major creep ... to an encounter with a naked man in the woods who screams with a woman's ...
10.09.2023 S8E8: 5 TRUE Scary Stories (Almost A Victim, Skinwalkers, Phantom Hitchhikers, Haunted Boots, Shared Nightmares) In the gripping tales of the supernatural and the inexplicable, our journey begins with a collection of bone-chilling stories that delve into the realms of danger, mystery, and the unexplained. In this episode, S8E8, we present "5 TRUE Scary Stories" ...
09.15.2023 The Scarecast Files #2: The Dark Side of Disneyland In the magical world of Disneyland, there are stories that often remain hidden behind the enchantment. Join us in this episode of The Scarecast as we peel back the layers of Disneyland history and explore three intriguing and chilling stories. ...
09.07.2023 The Scarecast Files #1: The Disappearance of Morgan Bauer In this episode, we delve into the mysterious disappearance of Morgan Bauer. Born on April 13, 1996, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, Morgan aspired to break free from her rural hometown and create her own identity in a bustling city. Her ...
08.18.2023 S8E7: Is This The Most Haunted House in Ohio? (Part 1, Feat. The Chilling Podcast) On a somber afternoon, I ventured into my email inbox to find a message from a woman named Lindsey Brisbine. In her email, Lindsey recounted a series of bone-chilling encounters within what she claimed to be Ohio's most haunted residence. ...
08.08.2023 Bedtime Story #24: Don't You Miss The Grimace Shake? Step into a world where McDonald's nostalgia takes a dark and twisted turn. In this chilling bedtime story, we explore the story of a peculiar customer's obsession with the 'Grimace Birthday Meal.' Discover the unsettling origins of the character Grimace, ...
08.03.2023 S8E6: Spooky Stories of The Shadow People (Feat. Crystal and Eduardo) I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with a couple who are not only long-time fans of this podcast but have a tale so enthralling that it will send shivers down your spine. Hailing all the way from the ...
07.19.2023 Bedtime Story #23: My Wife Started To Film Herself Eating In this podcast episode, in a desperate bid for money, a couple turns to a dark online venture. But what begins as harmless filming soon spirals into a nightmarish obsession. As the wife's appearance transforms into something monstrous, her insatiable ...
07.13.2023 S8E5: William S. Hart Mansion and the Heritage Junction - Santa Clarita Horror Stories (Feat. Evan Decker) Santa Clarita, a city I lived in for three years, back in 2011 through 2014, is a city with many great tales. On S8E2, I had the pleasure of interviewing Evan Decker, President of Mentryville California, Inc, a non-profit that ...
06.18.2023 Bedtime Story #22: Rollercoaster Tycoon 2... 15 Years Later Max discovers his old favorite computer game, RollerCoaster Tycoon 2, and loading it up... he unknowingly unlocks a world where the virtual characters, known as peeps, are sentient and trapped. Filled with compassion, Max sets out on a mission to ...
06.15.2023 Bedtime Story #21: I Taught Elementary School in the 1960s... What Happened Will Haunt Me Forever In this podcast episode, a retired teacher recounts a haunting and tragic event from his past. As his favorite grandchild comes to interview him for a family history project, he musters the courage to share the story of "The Incident." ...
05.31.2023 S8E4: Scary Stories With My Cousin Prachelle For this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing my cousin, Prachelle, who I grew up very close to, only about two weeks apart from each other. And having posted all of these stories about Santa Clarita, such as Sand ...
05.29.2023 Bedtime Story #20: "No Fishing" (Scarecast Originals) "No Fishing" written by Ash Phoenix Ash's Reddit Page: https://www.reddit.com/user/phoenix_flies *** Follow @thescarecast on TikTok and Instagram Go Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@scarecast Contact me through email: [email protected] for any story requests, concerns, or advertising Our Sponsors: * Check ...
05.25.2023 S8E3: Steffany Strange's Experience at Mentryville I had the pleasure of interviewing Steffany Strange, who is a psychic medium and paranormal investigator who has amassed over 700,000 followers on TikTok, is a host of Something Scary, and has been involved with the likes of Buzzfeed Unsolved, ...
05.18.2023 S8E2 - Mentryville (Feat. Evan Decker) Mentryville is a ghost town in Santa Clarita, California, known for its historical significance and alleged paranormal activity. The town was established in 1876 as the state's first commercially viable oil well and remained prosperous until the 1920s when production ...
05.12.2023 Bedtime Story #19: "My Downstairs Neighbour Texted Me That I Was Being Too Loud... I Wasn’t Home (Part 2)" "My downstairs neighbour texted me that I was being too loud. I wasn’t home." written by u/crash---- https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/12c0ge6/my_downstairs_neighbour_texted_me_that_i_was/ *** Follow @thescarecast on TikTok and Instagram Go Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@scarecast Contact me through email: [email protected] for any story ...
05.09.2023 Bedtime Story #18: "My Downstairs Neighbour Texted Me That I Was Being Too Loud... I Wasn’t Home (Part 1)" "My downstairs neighbour texted me that I was being too loud. I wasn’t home." written by u/crash---- https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/12c0ge6/my_downstairs_neighbour_texted_me_that_i_was/ *** Follow @thescarecast on TikTok and Instagram Go Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@scarecast Contact me through email: [email protected] for any story ...
05.07.2023 Bedtime Story #17: "If You Adopted This Cat... Contact Me Immediately!" Have you seen this cat?: https://imgur.com/a1sPynr "ATTENTION! Will the person who adopted this cat please contact me IMMEDIATELY" written by u/lets-split-up https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/12wzioi/attention_will_the_person_who_adopted_this_cat/ *** Follow @thescarecast on TikTok and Instagram Go Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@scarecast Contact me through email: ...
05.03.2023 Bedtime Story #16: "I filled in a survey at an ATM..." "I filled in a survey at an ATM. It was the most bizarre experience in my life." written by u/Luminoustygian https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/12mz760/i_filled_in_a_survey_at_an_atm_it_was_the_most/ *** Follow @thescarecast on TikTok and Instagram Go Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@scarecast Contact me through email: [email protected] ...
05.02.2023 Bedtime Story #15: "I Think Someone Else Is Living My Life" "I Think Someone Else Is Living My Life" written by ginasffs https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/w5swdr/i_think_someone_else_is_living_my_life/ *** Follow @thescarecast on TikTok and Instagram Go Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@scarecast Contact me through email: [email protected] for any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries. Our ...
04.05.2023 S8E1 - 4 Scary Stories: Almost Kidnapped, Paranormal Livestream, Ghost Encounters in the Hood, and Inglewood Park Cemetery Hey Scarecasters, today will be an episode I think you all will truly enjoy. I will be telling 4 different scary stories, which revolve around someone almost kidnapped and using her trained knowledge and instincts to combat it, a story ...
03.27.2023 S7E8 - 4 Scary Stories: The Delivery Story #1: "The Delivery" Story #2: "I just want to survive" Story #3: "The Shortcut" Story #4: "Curse the Darkness" All stories written by Ryan Major (follow him on Twitter @rcmajorwriting) *** Follow @thescarecast on TikTok and Instagram Go Subscribe ...
03.05.2023 S7E7 - 3 Scary Stories: The Man of the Woods Story #1: "The Man of the Woods" written by Ryan Major Story #2: "The Mirror" written by Ryan Major (follow him on Twitter @rcmajorwriting) Story #3: "The Graveyard" written by Darkly Gathers *** Follow @thescarecast on TikTok and Instagram Go ...
02.21.2023 Bedtime Story #14: "Creepy Crawly" "Creepy Crawly" written by Ryan Major (follow him on Twitter @rcmajorwriting) *** Follow @thescarecast on TikTok and Instagram Go Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@scarecast Contact me through email: [email protected] for any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries. Our Sponsors: ...
02.12.2023 Bedtime Story #13: "Jim The Cart" "Jim The Cart" written by Ryan Major (follow him on Twitter @rcmajorwriting) *** Note: Hey everyone, if you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review my podcast... I noticed some less than favorable reviews lately... which I will take accountability ...
02.11.2023 Bedtime Story #12: "Tag!" "Tag!" written by Ryan Major (follow him on Twitter @rcmajorwriting) *** Note: Hey everyone, I really hope you enjoyed this spooky bedtime story. If you all could please rate and review my podcast, that would be greatly appreciated. I also ...
01.21.2023 S7E6 - 3 Scary Stories: How To Live Nine Lives Story #1: The List written by u/firesidechats451 Story #2: My name is Death, and I feel severely misunderstood written by u/HotelEntropy Story #3: How To Live Nine Lives written by u/Sprattus_Sprattus *** Stay Connected: follow @thescarecast on TikTok, Instagram, and ...
01.13.2023 S7E5 - Happy Harry's Kingdom (Scarecast Originals) Happy Harry's Kingdom (Scarecast Originals) written by T.C. Luppi and Michael Crutchfield Check out T.C. Luppi's Other Works: https://www.reddit.com/user/poloniumpoisoning/ *** Stay Connected > Follow @thescarecast on TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat! Contact me through email: [email protected] for any story requests, concerns, ...
01.10.2023 Bedtime Story #11: "I Think I'm The Last Person On Earth" "I Think I'm The Last Person On Earth" written by u/Cosmic_Hitchhiker *** Follow @thescarecast on TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat! Go Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@scarecast Contact me through email: [email protected] for any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries. Our ...
01.02.2023 S7E4 - 3 Scary Stories: I'm Sick Of The Night Shift Story #1: "Where the hell is Dave?" written by u/BeeIsBack Story #2: "I'm sick of the night shift..." written by u/bruggalug Story #3: "Cat and Marie" written by u/1000andonenites *** Stay Connected > Follow @thescarecast on TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat! ...
01.01.2023 Bedtime Story #10: "You Remind Me So Much of Myself" "You Remind Me So Much of Myself" written by Rick Grae *** Stay Connected > Follow @thescarecast on TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat! Contact me through email: [email protected] for any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries. Our Sponsors: * Check out ...
12.10.2022 S7E3 - 7 Scary Stories: Creepy Tea Parties, Deceased Relatives, and People Almost Kidnapped Story #1: "Princess Tea Party" written by u/bruggalug Story #2: "I Lost My Phone" written by u/eattwogallonsoflard Story #3: "I called 911 on my wife" written by u/SlimMosez Story #4: "My husband hasn’t spoken to me for days" written by ...
11.17.2022 S7E2 - "I Don't Want To Go!" Written by Darkly Gathers *** Follow me @thescarecast on Instagram for updates. Contact me through email: [email protected] for any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries. Get your SCAREPASS today by becoming a member on Patreon: listen to all episodes ad-free, ...
11.04.2022 S7E1 - The New Target in Owingsville "The New Target in Owingsville" written by GTripp14 *** Follow me @thescarecast on Instagram for updates. Contact me through email: [email protected] for any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries. Get your SCAREPASS today by becoming a member on Patreon: listen ...
10.24.2022 S6E30 - The In Crowd (Scarecast Originals) "The In Crowd" written by Ash Phoenix / phoenixflies This is the last episode of this season! *** Follow me @thescarecast on Instagram for updates. Contact me through email: [email protected] for any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries. Get your ...
10.07.2022 S6E29 - 2 Scary Stories: A Helicopter Circles My House Every Night STORY #1: "Hide" written by u/Jorgesgorge1977 STORY #2: "A Helicopter mysteriously circles my house every night" written by u/Raindrop_Nightmare *** Follow me @thescarecast on Instagram for updates. Contact me through email: [email protected] for any story requests, concerns, or advertising inquiries. ...
09.21.2022 S6E28 - 2 Scary Stories: Haunting Face Reveal / OnlyFans Gone Wrong STORY #1: "I watched the live face reveal of my favorite YouTuber. What I saw will always haunt me" written by Colt_Leasure STORY #2: "I manage my sister's Onlyfans Account" written by u/xgirl_with_one_eyex *** Follow me @thescarecast on Instagram for ...
09.08.2022 S6E27 - 2 Scary Stories: I Wish I Didn't Hit Play STORY #1: "How to bring up to my wife that she's gone too far on a prank?" written by throwaway0294856 STORY #2: "I found a VHS in a VCR I bought...I wish I hadn't hit play" written by YourFriendHoff Video ...
08.29.2022 S6E26 - 2 Scary Stories: One Call I Will Never Forget (Scarecast Originals) STORY #1: "I am a paramedic in Alaska. There was one call I will never forget" written by Colt Leasure This is one call a paramedic will never forget... but also wishes he could forget. STORY #2: "My roommate has ...
08.19.2022 S6E25 - The Laptop (Scarecast Originals) "The Laptop" written by Gtripp14 (Scarecast Originals) This laptop may cost the protagonist much more than $100, it could very well end up being the most expensive purchase of his life. *** Artwork by Alyssa Morgo - follow her on ...
08.17.2022 S6E24 - 2 Scary Stories: Don't Buy Love Potions From The Deep Web (Scarecast Originals) STORY #1: "The Delivery" written by Certain_Emergency122 A big tip for a quick pizza delivery may come with reason... would you risk your life for a few extra bucks? STORY #2: "I shouldn’t have bought my girlfriend a love potion ...
08.02.2022 S6E23 - 2 Scary Stories: My Brother Collects Weird Dolls Knock-knock jokes will never be the same again... STORY #1: "Every night, my girlfriend wakes me up to tell the exact same joke" written by u/Point_Of_No_Return- STORY #2: "My brother started collecting these weird dolls" written by u/HauntedHobbyBox1997 *** Follow ...
07.28.2022 S6E22 - I Physically, Literally, Cannot Break Up With My Boyfriend Breaking up with a boyfriend can be very difficult, especially if it isn't possible... "I Physically, Literally, Cannot Break Up With My Boyfriend" written by u/dollcollective *** Follow me @thescarecast on Instagram for updates. Contact me through email: [email protected] for ...
07.17.2022 S6E21 - 3 Scary Stories: Daddy's Never Gonna Hurt You Again Story 1: "My wife was always a jealous woman" written by u/Mrs_steaks Story 2: "My girlfriend and I were chased by a satanic cult in the Appalachia mountains of West Virginia" written by u/Randomguyspeaks Story 3: "Daddy's Never Gonna Hurt ...
07.04.2022 S6E20 - I Received A Text From My Wife... While Sat Next To Her Have you ever received a text from someone who is sitting right next to you... who doesn't even have their phone around them... maybe it could be a prank or maybe the person sitting next to you isn't the person ...
06.18.2022 S6E19 - Human Chess Is More Terrifying Than You Think (Scarecast Originals) This game of chess seems to be a lot more personal... listen to this twisted episode for a tale of a boy trapped in a chess game... "Human chess is more terrifying than you think" written by SimbaTheSavage8 Artwork by ...

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The Scarecast episodes:

Bedtime Story #26: I Thought My Sister Had An Eating Disorder...

Bedtime Story #25: "My Dad Takes Storytime Very Seriously"

The Scarecast Files #4: The Man Who Ruined Trick-Or-Treating (Ronald Clark O'Bryan)

The Scarecast Files #3: The Legend of Stingy Jack (Origin of The Jack O' Lantern)

S8E9: 3 TRUE Scary Stories (AOL Instant Messenger, Weird Encounter in The Woods, and Creepy Neighbor)

S8E8: 5 TRUE Scary Stories (Almost A Victim, Skinwalkers, Phantom Hitchhikers, Haunted Boots, Shared Nightmares)

The Scarecast Files #2: The Dark Side of Disneyland

The Scarecast Files #1: The Disappearance of Morgan Bauer

S8E7: Is This The Most Haunted House in Ohio? (Part 1, Feat. The Chilling Podcast)

Bedtime Story #24: Don't You Miss The Grimace Shake?

S8E6: Spooky Stories of The Shadow People (Feat. Crystal and Eduardo)

Bedtime Story #23: My Wife Started To Film Herself Eating

S8E5: William S. Hart Mansion and the Heritage Junction - Santa Clarita Horror Stories (Feat. Evan Decker)

Bedtime Story #22: Rollercoaster Tycoon 2... 15 Years Later

Bedtime Story #21: I Taught Elementary School in the 1960s... What Happened Will Haunt Me Forever

S8E4: Scary Stories With My Cousin Prachelle

Bedtime Story #20: "No Fishing" (Scarecast Originals)

S8E3: Steffany Strange's Experience at Mentryville

S8E2 - Mentryville (Feat. Evan Decker)

Bedtime Story #19: "My Downstairs Neighbour Texted Me That I Was Being Too Loud... I Wasn’t Home (Part 2)"

Bedtime Story #18: "My Downstairs Neighbour Texted Me That I Was Being Too Loud... I Wasn’t Home (Part 1)"

Bedtime Story #17: "If You Adopted This Cat... Contact Me Immediately!"

Bedtime Story #16: "I filled in a survey at an ATM..."

Bedtime Story #15: "I Think Someone Else Is Living My Life"

S8E1 - 4 Scary Stories: Almost Kidnapped, Paranormal Livestream, Ghost Encounters in the Hood, and Inglewood Park Cemetery

S7E8 - 4 Scary Stories: The Delivery

S7E7 - 3 Scary Stories: The Man of the Woods

Bedtime Story #14: "Creepy Crawly"

Bedtime Story #13: "Jim The Cart"

Bedtime Story #12: "Tag!"

S7E6 - 3 Scary Stories: How To Live Nine Lives

S7E5 - Happy Harry's Kingdom (Scarecast Originals)

Bedtime Story #11: "I Think I'm The Last Person On Earth"

S7E4 - 3 Scary Stories: I'm Sick Of The Night Shift

Bedtime Story #10: "You Remind Me So Much of Myself"

S7E3 - 7 Scary Stories: Creepy Tea Parties, Deceased Relatives, and People Almost Kidnapped

S7E2 - "I Don't Want To Go!"

S7E1 - The New Target in Owingsville

S6E30 - The In Crowd (Scarecast Originals)

S6E29 - 2 Scary Stories: A Helicopter Circles My House Every Night

S6E28 - 2 Scary Stories: Haunting Face Reveal / OnlyFans Gone Wrong

S6E27 - 2 Scary Stories: I Wish I Didn't Hit Play

S6E26 - 2 Scary Stories: One Call I Will Never Forget (Scarecast Originals)

S6E25 - The Laptop (Scarecast Originals)

S6E24 - 2 Scary Stories: Don't Buy Love Potions From The Deep Web (Scarecast Originals)

S6E23 - 2 Scary Stories: My Brother Collects Weird Dolls

S6E22 - I Physically, Literally, Cannot Break Up With My Boyfriend

S6E21 - 3 Scary Stories: Daddy's Never Gonna Hurt You Again

S6E20 - I Received A Text From My Wife... While Sat Next To Her

S6E19 - Human Chess Is More Terrifying Than You Think (Scarecast Originals)

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