Mom, I'm Scared

We’re summoning some school spirit this week. Mom takes us to a haunted high school in El Paso, Texas, where students and staff have reported strange encounters, unexplained activity, and a ghostly yearbook photo that has become part of the school’s legend. Then Becca heads to the University of Notre Dame, one of the most famous colleges in America. Beneath its traditions, historic buildings, and...

This week, we’re heading to Lake Lanier — one of the most visited lakes in America, and one of its most mysterious. Known for its beautiful views and busy summers, Lake Lanier also has a darker reputation. With hundreds of reported deaths since its creation in 1956, the lake has become the center of countless legends, ghost stories, and unexplained encounters. Beneath the water lies the history of...

This week, Mom tells the story of the disappearance of Katelin Akens. In December 2015, the 19-year-old was preparing to fly home after visiting family in Virginia but never made it to the airport. What followed was a confusing trail of text messages, conflicting stories, and unanswered questions that have left investigators and Katelin’s loved ones searching for answers for years. Photos from thi...

In preparation for her trip to Hawai’i, Becca shares the story of Morgan’s Corner - one of the most infamous haunted locations on O’ahu. Tucked along the old Pali Highway, the area has become surrounded by chilling legends, ghost stories, and reports of terrifying encounters. But behind the hauntings is a darker history tied to the Nuʻuanu Pali, where one of the bloodiest battles in Hawaiian histo...

This week, Mom shares some skin-crawling encounters people have experienced while out on trails, hiking, and camping. If you’re an avid outdoor enthusiast listening… hopefully this episode doesn’t stop you from packing up your gear and lacing up your hiking boots. But you may know better than anyone, the woods are peaceful and the perfect place to escape…. until they aren’t. Have some scary hiking...

Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night and thought you saw someone standing in the corner of your room? This week, Becca dives into the terrifying phenomenon of shadow people — the dark, human-like figures that thousands of people claim to see lurking in doorways, bedrooms, and hallways. From sleep paralysis encounters to stories of the infamous Hat Man, we’re talking about the kinds of...

In 1966, people in the small town of Point Pleasant began reporting something terrifying lurking in the shadows — a massive winged creature with glowing red eyes. This week, Mom dives into the legend of the Mothman: the first sightings, the panic that spread through town, strange paranormal encounters, and the tragic disaster forever tied to the creature’s name. Was it a warning? A cryptid? Or jus...

This week, Becca takes us inside the Old Idaho State Penitentiary — a prison built in the 1800s that held some of Idaho’s most dangerous criminals for over 100 years. From brutal conditions and prison riots to attempted escapes and notorious inmates, the prison’s dark history still lingers inside its sandstone walls. What started as a single cell house eventually became one of the most infamous pr...

This week, Mom tells the story of something right in her backyard - Synanon — the organization that started as a drug rehabilitation program, but slowly transformed into something far more disturbing. What began with the goal of helping people recover eventually became known for strict control, intense group tactics, and a leader whose power continued to grow unchecked. From “The Game” to the grou...

Something crashed in the New Mexico desert in 1947. Depending on who you ask, it was a weather balloon… a secret military experiment… or something not from this world. This week, Becca reveals her secret obsession — aliens — and dives into the story of Roswell. What was first reported as a “flying disc” was quickly taken back by the military, replaced with a much more ordinary explanation. But the...

This week, Mom tells the story of the Amityville house — one of the most infamous hauntings in America. She dives into the history of Ronald DeFeo Jr., who murdered his entire family at 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, Long Island… and what may have followed in that house after. After the DeFeo family murders, the Lutz family moved in, but they didn’t stay long. What they experienced inside has bee...

You might be putting your dolls in the attic after this one. Becca dives into the story of Annabelle — the doll that’s been locked away for decades after terrifying its owners and catching the attention of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. Then Mom introduces us to Robert the Doll, a mischievous little icon who’s been blamed for everything from accidents to nightmares… and is still...

This week, we’re sharing some of our favorite urban legends. Mom tells the story of the Bunny Man — a terrifying figure said to haunt a bridge in Virginia, with sightings, strange encounters, and a history that’s as eerie as it is unclear. A story that’s been passed around for decades — and after hearing it, you might never look at someone in a bunny suit on Halloween the same way again. Then Becc...

We’re sleeping with our eyes open for this one, because we’re checking into some haunted hotels for this week’s episode. Becca takes us to the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. With a dark past tied to Norman Baker, the hotel is said to have lingering spirits — including the infamous “doctor” himself. With more ghosts than you can count, it’s often named one of the most haunted hotels in...

Mom’s been waiting for this one… This week, we’re diving into one of the most iconic cryptids of all time — Bigfoot. From chilling experiences deep in the woods to the countless sightings reported across North America, we explore the legend of Sasquatch and the stories that keep people questioning what’s really out there. From Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin’s iconic footage to the Sierra Sounds —...

This week, Becca steals the mic to tell the story of the Yosemite Killer — a case that shattered the sense of safety in one of the most beautiful places in the country. Carole and Juli Sund, Silvina Pelosso, and Joie Armstrong fell victim to a man no one expected… a quiet hotel handyman who was hiding something far darker beneath the surface. What began as a family trip to Yosemite quickly turned...

This week we’re swapping abandoned ghost town stories - and after listening, you’ll be searching for the closest one near you to explore. Rachael keeps it close to home, sharing the story of Bodie, California, a once-booming Gold Rush town that now sits frozen in time as one of the most famous ghost towns in the American West. Becca heads to Bannack, Montana, another former Gold Rush town, where v...

In this week’s episode, we’re diving into the darker history of places close to home. Becca tells the story of Texas’s first — and possibly America’s first — serial killer, known as the Midnight Assassin or Servant Girl Annihilator, who terrorized Austin in the 1880s. Rachael explores The Bastille, an old western county jail that now sits abandoned, with many claiming it’s one of the most haunted...

Welcome to the very first episode of Mom, I’m Scared. In this debut episode, we’re talking about what truly keeps us up at night - all while pushing through mom's classic technical difficulties. Mom dives into The Strangers and the chilling real-life inspiration behind the film, while Becca explores the unsettling legend of the Black-Eyed Children and the encounters that have left people terri...