The Scarecast: Scary Stories, Mysteries, and True Crime

EP21 - 14 TRUE Horror Stories | Paranormal Encounters, Police Officer, and Military

July 21, 2026·36 min
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Tonight’s episode dives into some of the darkest and most unsettling encounters shared by soldiers, cops, Disneyland park employees, and everyday people who came face‑to‑face with something they still can’t explain.Stories and Credits:USMC deployment curse story – Anonymous Marine on r/USMC thread “Any Horror Stories/Paranormal Experiences on Deployments?”“A Childhood Encounter I Still Can’t Explain” Posted by u/Brilliant_Bill7305 on r/Ghosts.Uber driver protecting a passenger from a dangerous date – u/travelling-lost comment on r/uberdrivers (“What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever witnessed while driving for Uber?”).Hurricane Harbor security hauntings – u/Alita-Battle-Hacker on r/sixflags (“My paranormal experiences working at Hurricane Harbor in Arizona as a security guard”).Police officer and the missing wife / suicide note case – u/Anglicanweasel on r/AskReddit thread “Cops of reddit, what is the scariest situation you've ever been in?”Basic training child‑spirit story – u/santii_715 on r/scarystories thread “To Military personnel, what is the most terrifying thing you've seen on patrol?”Russian soldier’s WWII battlefield ghosts – u/Russian-Soldier on the same r/scarystories thread “To Military personnel, what is the most terrifying thing you've seen on patrol?”Disneyland Snow White and parking garage hauntings – Instagram user @thefinalqueer, as commented on my Instagtam post (Snow White’s Scary Adventures / “little Timmy” / Matterhorn story).Airbnb little boy and woman in the nightstand – u/Silent-Composer-873 on r/Paranormal thread “What’s the most convincing experience that you’ve had?”Appalachian tall pale humanoid creature – u/ScriabinFanatic on r/Paranormal thread “People who live in Appalachian mountaines, have u ever experienced something crazy?”“Fresh” ghost in a recently vacated apartment – u/fatherbundy on r/Ghosts (“My personal experience with a ‘fresh’ ghost”).Great‑grandfather death / invisible punch story – Jackie, author of Between Failures, posting as u/BetweenFailures on r/Ghosts thread “What Made you Believe in Ghost and why? please tell.”“Charlie, the Army man” – child medium on base housing – u/Kks1013 (K. S. / K. Schaeffer) on r/Paranormal thread “Tell me the creepiest thing a child has ever said to you.”Shadow figure by the bedroom door – u/Thick-Razzmatazz2105 on r/Paranormal thread “What’s the scariest thing you’ve ever witnessed?”Go listen to my last scary story episode, EP19 - 20 TRUE Horror Stories | Haunted Houses, Creepy Things Children Have Said, and Ghostly Encounter!📲 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss the next uploadAbout The Scarecast:The Scarecast pulls you straight into the dark edges of real life. Hosted by Michael Crutchfield, it blends unsettling true stories, paranormal encounters, and mysterious passings with immersive sound design and atmospheric storytelling to make every episode feel like a late-night campfire tale you can’t turn off. From haunted locations and eerie listener submissions to cold cases and unexplained disappearances, The Scarecast is made for people who like their stories creepy, cinematic, and just a little too real.Connect With Me On Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescarecastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescarecastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescarecast/Website: https://www.thescarecast.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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