Trigger warning: Violent language @ min 35:00 - 35:15 

“Are you Bridget Boland, wife of Michael Cleary, in the name of God?”

 “I am Bridget Boland, daughter of Patrick Boland, in the name of God.”

The death of Bridget Cleary, nee Boland, is known as "the last witch burned in Ireland" due to the circumstances surrounding her death in 1895. 

On March 15, 1895, Bridget, the wife of cooper Michael Cleary, was burned to death by her husband and family members under the suspicion that she was possessed by a faerie. In truth, she was nothing more than the tragic victim of illness and superstition.  

Join us this week as Loren tells Bridget's horrifyingly tragic tale and how she became immortalized in a child's rhyme- "Are you a witch, or are you a faerie, or are you the wife of Michael Cleary?"

Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode!

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

https://www.libraryireland.com/articles/Burning-Bridget-Cleary/index.php

https://www.thescarechamber.com/burning-bridget-cleary/

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Trigger warning! There is a description of Arlis' condition as found after her murder from minute 25:45-27:30, skip to 27:30 if you wish to avoid this information. 

Over 40 years have passed since the gruesome murder of Arlis Perry.  On October 12, 1974, 19 year old Arlis Perry was found brutally murdered in Stanford University's Memorial Church. The truth of her murder has been a mystery until recently. Why was this young woman, a devout Christian and newly married bride, killed in a church?

From the Son of Sam to satanic cults and rituals, the reason behind Arlis' death was wildly speculated by many. Join us this week as Anastasia reveals the killer and brings a measure of closure to this sad, finally solved, case.

Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode!

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A mysterious creature lurks beneath the rippling waters of Loch Ness...

Countless enthusiasts have traveled to Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the creature rumored to dwell there. Deep in the murky depths, reports dating back to the 6th century have claimed sightings of the elusive beast of legend. There have been over 1,000 Loch Ness sightings, and while some have been hoaxes, others have been genuinely unexplained with no conclusive evidence that would disprove the occurrence. 

So what is the truth? Join us this week as we travel (virtually) to Scotland! Loren is taking us on a journey through the much beloved myths and mysteries that surround Scotland's most famous legend.

Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode!

Virtual Nessie Hunting

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Have you ever seen a shadow in the corner of your room and just for a moment, thought it was a person? What if it wasn't just a figment of your imagination? What if something really was there and watching you from the darkness? 

Prepare to hate everything about this topic as Anastasia talks about the infamous Shadow People and the downright terrifying Hat Man. Things are getting spooky, folks...

Next week, Loren is taking us on a trip to Scotland as we try and catch a glimpse of Nessie! Make good choices and remember, Wait to Panic! P.S. Have a true crime or paranormal story you'd like to have featured in a listener episode? Email us at [email protected]!

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When authorities are comparing you to the Jeffrey Dahmer aka The People Nommer and the fictional cannibal Hannibal Lector, you’re probably not on their model citizen list. This week, Loren brings us the story of The Thanksgiving Butcher- Omaima Aree Nelson- a 24-year-old Egyptian nanny, model, and murderess. She said she had "looked for love in all the wrong places" and we can't disagree. A troubled childhood and mutilation that makes us ladies shudder all contributed to shaping her future relationships and their endings. We can't say that both sides of her relationships are without blame- there are always two sides to every story. 

One thing we do know, is that if your friend offers you 75k to throw some garbage away, you should probably refuse.  Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode!  

Next week, Anastasia is bringing us a story that is sure to make you doubt every shadow you've ever seen out of the corner of your eye. Make good choices and remember, Wait to Panic! P.S. Have a true crime or paranormal story you'd like to have featured in a listener episode? Email us at [email protected]!

Have you ever wondered who looks after souls of the dearly departed? 

What if we told you that man's best friend is still the best even in death?

We've heard of guardian angels and the like for the living, but who looks after us once we've shuffled off this mortal shell? This week, Anastasia brings us our first Cryptid- The Church Grim, aka the Best Doggo, as well as a bonus creature!

Whispered about for centuries, the Church Grim is the churchyard guardian. In a cruel twist of fate, these loyal creatures are created and  tasked with protecting the living and the dead. We still think Kilgrim Bridge is a terrible name.

Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Next week, Loren is back with a murderess that was hunting for the good life and can tell you how to make a mean rack of ribs.

Make good choices and remember, Wait to Panic!

P.S. Have a true crime or paranormal story you'd like to have featured in a listener episode? Email us at [email protected]!

What really happened to the lost colony of Roanoke?

Due to a series of questionable leadership choices, did the remaining colonists give up hope and go settle elsewhere? Were they all murdered? Or were darker forces at work?

We don't know for sure, but we sure have fun speculating and judging! What do you think really happened?

Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Next week, Anastasia is up with our first cryptid episode!

Make good choices and remember, Wait to Panic!

P.S. Have a true crime or paranormal story you'd like to have featured in a listener episode? Email us at [email protected]!

We're celebrating Anastasia's new mic! Loren is breathing a sigh of relief and your listening experience can only improve from here. Our star this week is a bit of a party crasher and you definitely wouldn't want to see him lurking around. 

Once, "Cropsey" was just an urban legend; the boogeyman of Staten Island. Cropsey was rumored to be a homicidal madman with a hook for a hand who delighted in hunting children and dragging them back to the tunnel system that lay under the abandoned ruins of the old Seaview Hospital. His story was told around the campfire to frighten impressionable children and drunken adults.

But, there's just one thing. The boogeyman doesn’t exist, right?

That’s what we all were told as kids. What happens when the residents of Staten Island are forced to confront that maybe...just maybe, the boogeyman is real and he really was hunting children.

Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Next week, it’s Loren’s turn with a well known disappearing act that we’ve all heard of, but have no answers. 

Make good choices and remember, Wait to Panic!

Things take a turn for the serious this week. But we want you to know, you aren’t alone (in a non-creepy way for once).

We’ll be back next week with our regularly scheduled programming, but we wanted to take a moment this week and talk about a movement that is near and dear to our hearts. We love you all and hope you’re staying safe out there.

Loren is up and bringing our attention to Take Back The Night.

Take Back The Night is the earliest worldwide movement to stand against sexual violence, especially violence against women. During this period of isolation, cases of domestic violence are becoming more frequent, and we want you to know you aren’t alone. 1 in 3 women worldwide experience some form of sexual violence or intimate partner violence. 1 in 6 men experience sexual violence. Less than 50% of victims report these crimes.

Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Next week, Anastasia makes us question if the boogeyman is fact or fiction with a series of chilling disappearances from Staten Island.

Make good choices and remember, Wait to Panic!

P.S. Have a true crime or paranormal story you'd like to have featured in a listener episode? Email us at [email protected]!

Things were simpler in the good ol’ days. That’s how all the stories go.

People say that helicopter parents didn’t exist back then. That there was no need for that kind of worry. But even the good ol’ days had their dangers.

Double check that the kids are all tucked in bed, folks. This week, Anastasia is bringing us one of the oldest missing person cases in the history of the United States- the sad, unresolved story of Marjorie West. Her 1938 disappearance is an 80 year old cold case and over 5000 people were involved in the search to bring her home. Unfortunately, not all stories are wrapped up in a nice neat bow.

Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Next week, Loren is back with a PSA and some serious statistics and stories.

Make good choices and remember, Wait to Panic!

P.S. Have a true crime or paranormal story you'd like to have featured in a listener episode? Email us at [email protected]!