Beyond the Ferns

In April 1974, a quiet stereo shop in Ogden became the site of one of the most shocking crimes in American history. What began as an ordinary evening shift spiraled into hours of terror that would leave multiple victims dead and an entire community reeling. Known today as the Hi-Fi Murders, this case is remembered not only for its brutality, but for the disturbing choices made inside a small, lock...

This week we are headed to Missouri to discuss the Springfield Three. In June 1992, three women—mother Sherrill Levitt and her daughter Suzanne “Suzie” Streeter, along with Suzie’s friend Stacy McCall—vanished without a trace from a quiet residential home in Springfield. The women had returned to the house after a night celebrating local high school graduations. By the next morning, all three were...

On a cold New Year’s Eve in early-1970s New York City, Roseann Quinn stepped out into a city caught between economic strain and drastic social change. Bars glowed warm against dark sidewalks, music spilled into the streets, and the promise of a fresh year hung heavy in the air. Roseann was young, independent, and carving out a life on her own in Manhattan’s Upper West Side—a neighborhood that felt...

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Safety Tricks & Tips 101: Protecting Yourself at Home, Out in the World, and Online (not an exhaustive list*) In this special safety-focused episode of Beyond the Ferns, I break down practical, real-world tools for staying safe—because if this podcast has taught us anything, it’s that dangerous people and situations exist and unfortunately, they live alongside us in this world! Whether you’re sett...

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In this week's episode, we are headed to Minnesota covering the controversial case of Byron Smith and the murders of Nick and Hailie. Byron Smith was a retired security engineer living a quiet, isolated life in Little Falls, Minnesota—a man who kept to himself and had grown increasingly uneasy after a string of break-ins at his home. On Thanksgiving Day 2012, that unease collided with the actions...

In this week's episode, I will be covering the Tinder App Murder of Sydney Loofe. In November 2017, 24-year-old Sydney Loofe from Lincoln, Nebraska went on a date with someone she met through Tinder. After posting a cheerful Snapchat about getting ready, she vanished the next day. Her sudden disappearance — leaving behind her car, wallet, and even her beloved cat — immediately alarmed her family a...

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In this chilling episode, Beyond the Ferns covers the absolutely brutal and senseless 2006 murder of 16-year-old Cassie Jo Stoddart — a case forever dubbed “The Scream Murder.” What began as a quiet weekend of house-sitting in Pocatello, Idaho, turned into a real-life horror story when two classmates, inspired by the Scream franchise, plotted and carried out her killing. A planned murder of their...

On Halloween night, 1957, a knock on the door turned deadly in the quiet suburbs of Los Angeles. When Peter Fabiano opened it, he was greeted not by a costumed child, but by a figure in disguise — a mask, a brown paper bag, and a .22 caliber revolver. Within seconds, he was dead. What really took place on Halloween Night? And with unknown enemies - who would do this to someone that seemed like an...

In today's episode, we’re stepping inside one of the most infamous collections of haunted artifacts in the world — Zak Bagans’ Haunted Museum, tucked away in the heart of Las Vegas, Nevada. Within its darkened halls lie hundreds of relics steeped in tragedy — objects said to carry the weight of death, despair, and sometimes… something far worse. In this episode, we’ll explore some of the museum’s...

In this chilling episode of Beyond the Ferns, we peel back the curtain on three of the most haunting urban legends whispered across America — each with a face you’ll never forget. First, we explore the unnerving encounters with the Black-Eyed Children — pale, emotionless kids who appear at night, asking to come inside. Their eyes? Pure black. Their presence? Utterly wrong. Are they lost souls, ali...

Long before it became a symbol of fear, the Ouija board was a parlor game — a curious invention of the late 1800s when spiritualism swept through American living rooms. Families gathered around the board by candlelight, fingers resting lightly on the planchette, hoping to reach loved ones “beyond the veil.” It was marketed as wholesome entertainment, a way to connect, to wonder — not to summon. Bu...

In today's episode, we are heading to a hidden on a quiet hilltop overlooking Louisville, Kentucky, stands one of America’s most infamous haunted locations—Waverly Hills Sanatorium. Built in the early 1900s, Waverly was originally designed as a hospital to treat patients suffering from tuberculosis, or “the White Plague,” which swept through the country with deadly force. At the height of the outb...

In 1978, fifteen-year-old Mary Vincent set out to hitchhike to California—searching for freedom, escape, and a new beginning. But what should have been a simple ride toward a fresh start quickly spiraled into a nightmare that would change her life forever. Exhausted, vulnerable, and against the warnings of her fellow hitchhikers, Mary accepted a ride that would lead her down a dark and unimaginabl...

In 2000, sixteen-year-old Molly Bish vanished from her lifeguard post at Comins Pond in Warren, Massachusetts — a small-town mystery that would grip the nation. Her disappearance sparked one of the largest and most exhaustive searches in state history. When her remains were finally discovered three years later, the answers everyone hoped for never came. In this episode, Beyond the Ferns unravels t...

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