A Scary State
A Scary State
Have you ever wondered what makes your state famous? What about what makes your state infamous? Join Lauren and Kenzie as they take a look into the dark background and creepy origin stories that take place in each state. We will venture into tales of cryptids, ghosts, haunted locations, urban legends, serial killers and much more. We dig deep into what makes your state scary.
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Oct 14, 2026
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Episodes
Ep.27 We’re in Kansas, Toto! 22.09.2021 48:36
Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! Today, Nora covers two of the most well known K-State hauntings and where they happened couldn’t be more different. Then, Lauren covers the first American serial killers, The Bloody Benders. - - Thinking of starting a podcast? Thinking about using Buzzsprout for that? Well use our link to let Buzzsprout know we sent you and get a $20 Ama...
Ep.26 Arizona: Golden Killers 15.09.2021 46:23
Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! In this episode, Lauren takes us on an adventure to Superstition Mountains and the legends that surround this land. Then, Nora tells us the terrifying and frustrating story of the Baseline Killer and the horrible crimes this man committed. - - Thinking of starting a podcast? Thinking about using Buzzsprout for that? Well use our link to...
Ep.25 Stories MAINEly of Hermits and Aliens 08.09.2021 51:26
Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! This week Nora covers the Backpack Burglar/Hermit who lived in the shadows of society for 27 years! Then, Lauren covers the Allagash Abductions. Was it aliens, a financial ploy or still a mystery? - - Thinking of starting a podcast? Thinking about using Buzzsprout for that? Well use our link to let Buzzsprout know we sent you and get a...
Ep.24 Florida: A State of Many Horrors 01.09.2021 1:01:06
Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! This is probably one of our best episodes yet! Every state is great, but this one hits differently. Lauren starts off by taking us to Port St. Lucie and through the scary mind and acts of Tyler Hadley. Then Nora dives in (pun intended) to one of the most prehistoric reptiles to exist, alligators! From fun facts to scary attacks to life s...
Ep.23 Halloween in Minnesota: Not the Only Time the Devil Comes Out 25.08.2021 48:42
Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! Today, Nora takes us to the Red Lake Indian Reservation in Northern Minnesota. We get a picture of the very creepy Jeff Weise and see the signs that were ignored. Then Lauren takes us to the Halloween Capital of the World, Anoka. This town has a spooky and haunted past that is present in the old buildings. - - Thinking of starting a podc...
Ep.22 A Pyramid of Hauntings in Nevada 18.08.2021 37:28
Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! In this episode, Lauren shares the haunted and sad history of Pyramid Lake and the creatures that lurk in the depths. Nora then tells the story of the Goldfield Hotel, which was the product of a gold mine boom mixed with a moral-less business man and the ghost town that's left there today. - - Thinking of starting a podcast? Thinkin...
Ep.21 Oklahoma: Boomer Sooner 11.08.2021 59:15
Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! This week Nora covers a case that proves that anyone can be a bad person, despite their career. Then Lauren covers the twisted case of Sean Sellers, and the unbelievable reason for the crimes he committed. Oklahoma, you wild! - - Thinking of starting a podcast? Thinking about using Buzzsprout for that? Well use our link to let Buzzsprout...
Ep.20 Delaware: The First Scary State 04.08.2021 41:43
Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! We’ve got some historical cases this week with a hefty dose of scary. Lauren covers the extremely haunted Fort Delaware, where some spirits are known to still roam around. Then Nora takes us high up to the Henlopen Lighthouse and the mysterious light. - - Thinking of starting a podcast? Thinking about using Buzzsprout for that? Well use...
Ep.19 Alaska: The True Last Frontier 28.07.2021 56:19
Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! This week Nora and Lauren give us a few updates in the true crime world. Then Nora covers the disappearance of Valerie Sifsof and points out some important details about this day that don’t quite add up. After that, Lauren takes us around the truly mysterious Alaska Triangle and the undeniable occurrences that have happened there. Are yo...
Ep.18 Iowa’s Scary Figures 21.07.2021 41:31
Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! Lauren covers the barely known case of the mysterious Van Meter Visitor who wrecked havoc on a town for 5 days. Then Nora tells us about the death of Shane Hill and the questionable retrial of his supposed murderer. Who knew Iowa had so much? - - Thinking of starting a podcast? Thinking about using Buzzsprout for that? Well use our link...
Ep.17 Utah’s Petrifying Hotel 14.07.2021 54:38
Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! Nora tells the “petrifying” story that will show you why you should never steal from a national park. Then Lauren takes us over to the Ben Lomond Historic Suites Hotel and goes over some guests who never left. Lauren also shares her terrifying elevator story making us wonder how Nora has never heard of this before? - - Thinking of start...
Ep.16 Pennsylvania: Where Spooky Meets Scary 07.07.2021 49:31
Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! In this episode, Lauren covers the lore and hauntings of Mercyhurst University, with a special listener’s tale that confirms the spookiness. Then, Nora takes us to Lancaster which is the Amish capital of the state and tells the story of tragedy and forgiveness. - - Thinking of starting a podcast? Thinking about using Buzzsprout for that...
Ep.15 Wisconsin: Not Just a Cheesy State 30.06.2021 53:20
Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! This week, in light of Pride Month, Nora covers the tragic case of a man just trying to be his true self but instead faces hate he didn’t deserve. Despite this, he chose love and positivity. Then Lauren covers the creepy Slenderman Stabbing and discusses the morals in Wisconsin’s courts that go along with it. Buckle up, this is a rough o...
Ep.14 Washington’s Avalanche of Murder 23.06.2021 41:17
Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! In this episode, Lauren covers the mysterious murders of Michael Johnston and Rochelle Robinson. Then Nora rolls in the most deadly avalanche in Washington’s history. Hang tight, you’re in for a wild ride this week with two very different cases. - - - - Thinking of starting a podcast? Thinking about using Buzzsprout for that? Well use ou...
Ep.13 Kentucky Derbies and Haunted Wonders 16.06.2021 45:32
Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! This week, Nora covers the extremely recent case of the Vibes Restaurant and Ultra Lounge Murder. Nora also discusses the increase in gun violence in Louisville in the past four months alone. Then Lauren covers a haunted natural wonder, the Mammoth Cave, as well as the spirits that are still roaming around down there.
Ep.12 Colorado’s Sky High Disappearance and Marriage Numbers 09.06.2021 1:07:19
Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! This week, Lauren covers the terrifying and mysterious disappearances that have occurred in the Rocky Mountain National Park. Then Nora takes us on a roller coaster ride that is the life of Jill Lonita Billiot. Some of the numbers this week will surprise you.
Ep.11 New Jersey’s Garden State of Devils and Murder 02.06.2021 54:41
Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! In today’s episode, Nora explores the Pine Barrens and the Jersey Devil. Not to be confused with the Jersey Shore. Then Lauren covers the too close to home murderer Edgar “Eddie” Smith.
Ep.10 North Dakota’s Small Towns with Big Profile Murders 26.05.2021 38:52
Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! This week, Lauren starts off with the brutal murder of Sophia Eberlein. Even though she was put to rest next to her true love, her spirit is still haunting the Harvey Public Library. Next, Nora takes us to the tiny town of Turtle Creek where a family of eight was slayed, leaving behind their eight month old daughter. A century later, an...
Ep.9 New Mexico’s Lawless History 19.05.2021 55:05
Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! Today, Nora takes us to the most haunted town in the state of New Mexico, Clayton! From the spirit-filled Herzstein Museum and creepy Eklund Hotel to the insanity of Black Jack Ketchum (and his spirit that remains at the town courthouse today). Then Lauren brings us to the outlaw hub of New Mexico, the St. James Hotel, where bad guys mad...
Ep.8 Michigan: The Great Lakes State Filled With Un-Great Killers 12.05.2021 48:39
Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! In today’s episode, Lauren takes us throughout the vicious killing spree of Carl Eugene Watts that spread across the state and over state borders. Then Nora tells the story of the murder-suicide that took place in the Judd-White house (now known as the Michigan Bell Telephone Company) in Downtown Grand Rapids.
Ep.7 Georgia: Not Always As Peachy As It Seems 05.05.2021 37:33
Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! This week we take to the waters of Georgia. Nora covers the haunted and cursed Lake Lanier, whose history post-lake era has led to countless tragedies for lake-goers. Then Lauren describes one of the most documented Georgia cryptids, the Altamaha-Ha. Despite its name, it’s not a laughing matter.
Ep.6 Nebraska: More Than Just Corn 28.04.2021 56:10
Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! This week we take you up north to the surprisingly dark state of Nebraska. Lauren discusses the scary roads and bridges whose haunted pasts may make you rethink your next road trip. Then Nora tells the story of the Bonnie and Clyde of Nebraska and the horrible events that followed.
Ep.5 Ohio: The Midwestern Murder State? 21.04.2021 55:40
Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! In our first episode recording after our premiere, Nora explores the haunted Franklin Castle and the series of unfortunate events that plagued a family of German immigrants. Nora also discusses the bad luck that lingered for generations in the castle. Lauren then gives us the small town drama of the Circleville Letters and the havoc that...
Ep.4 New York: The Concrete Jungle Where People Go Missing 14.04.2021 54:53
Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! In this episode, Lauren covers mysterious and frightening disappearances in the Adirondacks. Nora then covers the murder of Kristin O’Connell which has remained unsolved for the past 35 years.
Ep.3 Oregon’s Wild West Past 07.04.2021 44:59
Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! This week, Lauren and Nora explore some creepy places in Oregon. Nora covers the haunted Hot Lake Hotel and discusses the experience of a blogger who visited for a weekend, while Lauren brings us the history and hauntings of the Shanghai Tunnels.
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