The paranormal comes to life as husband-wife duo Dan Cummins (acclaimed standup comedian and true horror fan) and Lynze Cummins (costume and wardrobe stylist for numerous film and television productions) share terrifying stories that will leave you sleeping with the lights on. Dan’s goal? To scare Lynze with creepy accounts of demonic possession, shadow people, and other eerie phenomena. And when he’s done, Lynze fights back with chilling fan-submitted tales of true horror. Together, they explore the darkest corners of the web, dusty old books, and even their own eerie surroundings—a studio filled with occult objects and located right next to a cemetery. Don’t forget to check out the mini-series Nightmare Fuel, airing on this feed the first and third Friday of every month, where Dan narrates a short piece of original horror fiction.

We begin this week in Pennsylvania with a story that involves a woman who starts to believe that something in her new house is coming for her family and trying to take it from her. Then, Dan takes us to Brazil to explore one of the more disturbing legends ever. The legend of Bárbara  of the Pleasures. But Bárbara’s story, is not so pleasurable. When her looks began to fade, did an aging woman in the early 19th century, once heralded as a legendary beauty, do the unthinkable to regain her youthful attractiveness? Next up, Lynze offers us a story with many complex layers ranging from sleep paralysis to cosmic connections. Rounding out the episode, she gives us a classic haunted house story! Scared To Death Merch: Celebrate 300 episodes of Scared to Death with the killer new '300 Rituals' collection. A fun Midsommer inspired design, featuring a ceremonial ritual site adorned with flowers and bones, marking 300 horror packed episodes of your favorite spoopy podcast. Design available in a tee, mug, and collectable spring tote bag.  Also available now is the Redcap tee featuring the Scottish gnome from episode 289. A really cool 70s illustration style of a darkly curious little guy peeking over the letters STDP.Monthly Patreon Donation: This month, we are donating to The Hamilton County Youth Center. They will be receiving 11,750 while 1,300 is headed to the scholarship fund. Paul Johnson is running a non profit youth group in Aurora, NE aimed at giving kids of all backgrounds a place to be themselves and to build community. Find out more at  <a href="www.hcyouthcenter.com">www.hcyouthcenter.com</a>Send stories to <a href="mailto:mystory@scaredtodeathpodcast.com">mystory@scaredtodeathpodcast.com</a>Send everything else to <a href="mailto:info@scaredtodeathpodcast.com">info@scaredtodeathpodcast.com</a>Want to be a Patron? Get episodes AD-FREE, listen and watch before they are released to anyone else, bonus episodes, a 20% merch discount, additional content, and more! Learn more by visiting: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/scaredtodeathpodcast">https://www.patreon.com/scaredtodeathpodcast</a>.Please rate, review, and subscribe anywhere you listen.Thank you for listening!Follow the show on social media: @scaredtodeathpodcast on Facebook and IG and TTWebsite: <a href="https://www.badmagicproductions.com/">https://www.badmagicproductions.com/</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/scaredtodeathpodcast">https://www.facebook.com/scaredtodeathpodcast</a>Instagram: <a href="https://bit.ly/2miPLf5">https://bit.ly/2miPLf5</a>Mailing Address:Scared to Deathc/o Timesuck PodcastPO Box 3891Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816Opening Sumerian protection spell (adapted):"Whether thou art a ghost that hath come from the earth, or a phantom of night that hath no home… or one that lieth dead in the desert… or a ghost unburied… or a demon or a ghoul… Whatever thou be until thou art removed… thou shalt find here no water to drink… Thou shalt not stretch forth thy hand to our own… Into our house enter thou not. Through our fence, breakthrough thou not… we are protected though we may be frightened. Our life you may not steal, though we may feel SCARED TO DEATH."

Scared To Death

The Monitor

Dan's  first of two tales covers the lore and supposed paranormal encounters associated with Dublin, Ireland’s St. Michan’s Church and the dead bodies that reside in the crypts beneath it.  Then, we’ll venture over Lake Pleasant, New York, and learn about some rumored murders associated with one of the town’s founding fathers and the hauntings associated with those deaths. Lynze offers us three different tales this week. Her first is sad and sweet, a tale of a life taken to soon but possibly still here. Then, how strange would it be if strangers outside of your apartment could see a ghost in your home but you couldn't? Lastly, does watching horror flicks at home make you, your family and your personal space more susceptible to spirits moving in with you? What a crazy idea! Scared To Death Merch: Celebrate 300 episodes of Scared to Death with the killer new '300 Rituals' collection. A fun Midsommer inspired design, featuring a ceremonial ritual site adorned with flowers and bones, marking 300 horror packed episodes of your favorite spoopy podcast. Design available in a tee, mug, and collectable spring tote bag.  Also available now is the Redcap tee featuring the Scottish gnome from episode 289. A really cool 70s illustration style of a darkly curious little guy peeking over the letters STDP  LIVE EXPERIENCES If you'd like to see us perform live this year, visit <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/dd74e7bd-f654-43a6-b249-3f071c897900/shows/018647a5-8124-4f56-acec-2749490e1433/episodes/edd7c122-bccb-4d42-90b7-40c2455da0c8/www.badmagicproductions.com">badmagicproductions.com</a> for our annual summer camp or <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/dd74e7bd-f654-43a6-b249-3f071c897900/shows/018647a5-8124-4f56-acec-2749490e1433/episodes/edd7c122-bccb-4d42-90b7-40c2455da0c8/crimewaveatsea.com/scared">crimewaveatsea.com/scared</a> for a spoopy cruise this fall! Thank you for continuing to send in your stories, Creeps and Peepers!Please keep doing so!!Send them to <a href="mailto:mystory@scaredtodeathpodcast.com">mystory@scaredtodeathpodcast.com</a>Send everything else to <a href="mailto:info@scaredtodeathpodcast.com">info@scaredtodeathpodcast.com</a>Want to be a Patron? Get episodes AD-FREE, listen and watch before they are released to anyone else, bonus episodes, a 20% merch discount, additional content, and more! Learn more by visiting: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/scaredtodeathpodcast">https://www.patreon.com/scaredtodeathpodcast</a>.Please rate, review, and subscribe anywhere you listen.Thank you for listening!Follow the show on social media: @scaredtodeathpodcast on Facebook and IG and TTWebsite: <a href="https://www.badmagicproductions.com/">https://www.badmagicproductions.com/</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/scaredtodeathpodcast">https://www.facebook.com/scaredtodeathpodcast</a>Instagram: <a href="https://bit.ly/2miPLf5">https://bit.ly/2miPLf5</a>Mailing Address:Scared to Deathc/o Timesuck PodcastPO Box 3891Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816Opening Sumerian protection spell (adapted):"Whether thou art a ghost that hath come from the earth, or a phantom of night that hath no home… or one that lieth dead in the desert… or a ghost unburied… or a demon or a ghoul… Whatever thou be until thou art removed… thou shalt find here no water to drink… Thou shalt not stretch forth thy hand to our own… Into our house enter thou not. Through our fence, breakthrough thou not… we are protected though we may be frightened. Our life you may not steal, though we may feel SCARED TO DEATH."

Decapitate The Dead

In this thirty-second installment of fictional horror written and narrated by Dan Cummins.... we head to Bristol County, Massachusetts, where struggling horror author Brad Collins's desperation for another hit book leads him to experiment with the occult. When he realizes that his words - if they even are his words - have tragic real life consequences, will he stop writing? Or will he still finishBurn the Witch?This episode was scored by Logan Keith. We recommend listening with headphones to experience the full effect of all the creepy background noises! If you like this episode, please let us know wherever you rate and review podcasts. Thanks so much!For Merch and everything else Bad Magic related, head to: <a href="https://www.badmagicproductions.com/">https://www.badmagicproductions.com</a>

Nightmare Fuel #31: Burn the Witch

A man in his 40s has a recollection of a very strange incident from his childhood but only recalls it after his brother passes away. Listen as Dan unfolds this creepy childhood tale. Then we visit a poltergeist case from Columbus, Ohio that made national headlines back in 1984. The story of Tina Resch and the so-called Columbus Poltergeist. After Dan's stories, Lynze gives us a little bit lighter scares but are super fun and fascinating. First, the Hat Man and how one might manifest him. Then, she shares about an attachment that seems to be shared by three family members. Scared To Death Merch: Celebrate 300 episodes of Scared to Death with the killer new '300 Rituals' collection. A fun Midsommer inspired design, featuring a ceremonial ritual site adorned with flowers and bones, marking 300 horror packed episodes of your favorite spoopy podcast. Design available in a tee, mug, and collectable spring tote bag.  Also available now is the Redcap tee featuring the Scottish gnome from episode 289. A really cool 70s illustration style of a darkly curious little guy peeking over the letters STDP  LIVE EXPERIENCES If you'd like to see us perform live this year, visit <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/dd74e7bd-f654-43a6-b249-3f071c897900/shows/018647a5-8124-4f56-acec-2749490e1433/episodes/edd7c122-bccb-4d42-90b7-40c2455da0c8/www.badmagicproductions.com">badmagicproductions.com</a> for our annual summer camp or <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/dd74e7bd-f654-43a6-b249-3f071c897900/shows/018647a5-8124-4f56-acec-2749490e1433/episodes/edd7c122-bccb-4d42-90b7-40c2455da0c8/crimewaveatsea.com/scared">crimewaveatsea.com/scared</a> for a spoopy cruise this fall! Thank you for continuing to send in your stories, Creeps and Peepers!Please keep doing so!!Send them to <a href="mailto:mystory@scaredtodeathpodcast.com">mystory@scaredtodeathpodcast.com</a>Send everything else to <a href="mailto:info@scaredtodeathpodcast.com">info@scaredtodeathpodcast.com</a>Want to be a Patron? Get episodes AD-FREE, listen and watch before they are released to anyone else, bonus episodes, a 20% merch discount, additional content, and more! Learn more by visiting: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/scaredtodeathpodcast">https://www.patreon.com/scaredtodeathpodcast</a>.Please rate, review, and subscribe anywhere you listen.Thank you for listening!Follow the show on social media: @scaredtodeathpodcast on Facebook and IG and TTWebsite: <a href="https://www.badmagicproductions.com/">https://www.badmagicproductions.com/</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/scaredtodeathpodcast">https://www.facebook.com/scaredtodeathpodcast</a>Instagram: <a href="https://bit.ly/2miPLf5">https://bit.ly/2miPLf5</a>Mailing Address:Scared to Deathc/o Timesuck PodcastPO Box 3891Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816Opening Sumerian protection spell (adapted):"Whether thou art a ghost that hath come from the earth, or a phantom of night that hath no home… or one that lieth dead in the desert… or a ghost unburied… or a demon or a ghoul… Whatever thou be until thou art removed… thou shalt find here no water to drink… Thou shalt not stretch forth thy hand to our own… Into our house enter thou not. Through our fence, breakthrough thou not… we are protected though we may be frightened. Our life you may not steal, though we may feel SCARED TO DEATH."

Dan Cummins, Lynze Cummins

Scared To Death by Dan Cummins, Lynze Cummins

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