Scary Stories We Tell

Join Chris and Jess as they talk with Richard Hatem, the screenwriter behind "The Mothman Prophecies" and other TV shows. They discuss his career, his run-ins with the Mothman, and what scared him as a child. You can follow Chris Stachiw @Casualty_Chris, Jess Byard @writerjessbyard, and the podcast @ScaryStoriesWT. The music for the podcast is provided by Alex Malnack of Blondo, that track is "Sta...

Join Chris and Jess as they talk with Parker Brennon, director of award-winning horror shorts. They discuss his horror career, his personal experiences with the paranormal, and just some general Ohio strangeness. You can follow Chris Stachiw @Casualty_Chris, Jess Byard @writerjessbyard, and the podcast @ScaryStoriesWT. The music for the podcast is provided by Alex Malnack of Blondo, that track is...

The state of Kentucky seems to be home to a veritable cavalcade of high strangeness, but no case has captured the public attention quite like the Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter. On a hot August night in 1955, a group of eleven people was subjected to repeated attacks from unknown beings, possibly extraterrestrials or goblins, in a night they would never forget. It would seem, however, that their enc...

The Beatles are considered by many to be the greatest band of all time, with their music irrevocably changing the face of music. But, past Beatlemania and the Yellow Submarine, do the Fab Four hide a dark secret about one of their members? Did Paul McCartney die in a freak accident only to be replaced by a lookalike impostor? Did the remaining band members hide clues and hints to the real identity...

Join Chris and Jess as they talk with George Noory, host of the legendary radio show Coast to Coast AM. They discuss what it was like to take over from previous host Art Bell, how COVID-19 has affected the show and his own personal out of body experience. You can follow Chris Stachiw @Casualty_Chris, Jess Byard @writerjessbyard, and the podcast @ScaryStoriesWT. The music for the podcast is provide...

Lake Bodom in Finland has the distinction of being the location of one of the country's most infamous unsolved murders. Be it the brutality or the randomness of the crime, it's a case that is still used as a cautionary tale to scare Finnish teenagers or as a common topic within the true crime community. Join Chris and Jess investigate the savage Lake Bodom murders and how they're still affecting t...

Located in northeastern Utah, the Skinwalker Ranch is one of the premier locations in the world to experience paranormal, unexplained, and bizarre occurrences that confound even the most rational of minds. From Bigfoot to UFOs to wormholes and possibly even Predator-like hunters, the Ranch has a little bit of everything all going on at once. Join Chris and Jess as they take a trip to the Ranch to...

Join Chris and Jess as they talk with movie director/actor Graham Skipper about his film Sequence Break, the urban legend Polybius, his unique connection with black magic, and his grandmother who happened to be a witch. You can follow Chris Stachiw @Casualty_Chris, Jess Byard @writerjessbyard, and the podcast @ScaryStoriesWT. The music for the podcast is provided by Alex Malnack of Blondo, that tr...

The curious case of the Devil's Hoofprints shook the sleepy countryside of Devon, England, to its core. Some believed it was the work of hoaxers; others thought it was escaped animals, while some were convinced that Satan himself roamed the English countryside. Join Chris and Jess as they investigate the mysterious hoofprints that rocked the English countryside. Along the way, they are joined by r...

Join Chris and Jess as they talk with legendary Jonathan Frakes, Commander Riker from Star Trek, and host of Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction. They discuss what he's been up to recently, what it's like to be the "official spokesperson of the paranormal", and what he really thought of the controversial alien autopsy footage. You can follow Chris Stachiw @Casualty_Chris, Jess Byard @writerjessbyard, a...

The 1908 unsolved murder of Hazel Drew still haunts the sleepy town of Sand Lake, New York, even over 100 years later. Her senseless murder at the hands of an unknown assailant is one of the most violent in upstate New York's history. It even scared a young and impressionable Mark Frost so much so that it inspired him to co-write Twin Peaks along with David Lynch. Join Chris and Jess as they journ...

The 1855 case of the Devil's Hoofprints shook the quiet countryside of Devon, England, causing panic and suspicion as to what may have caused the mysterious tracks. Some believed it to be the work of hoaxers, others thought it was animals, but some were convinced it was the Devil himself... Join Chris and Jess as take a trip to the English countryside to investigate the mysterious occurrence of th...

Join Chris and Jess as they talk with true-crime writer and expert James Renner in their first Campfire Stories, where they discuss the mysterious case of the Loveland Frog, James' encounter with a pukwudgie, and his recent visit to CrimeCon. You can follow Chris Stachiw @Casualty_Chris, Jess Byard @writerjessbyard, and the podcast @ScaryStoriesWT. The music for the podcast is provided by Alex Mal...

The Old Alton Bridge in Denton, just north of Dallas, is known as the Goatman Bridge because of the possible existence of several spirits tied to the bridge and the surrounding woods. Stories of murder, arson, and reasonable satanic practices are just a few of the legends that continue to draw believers and skeptics alike to the hallowed grounds. Join Chris and Jess as they journey back to the Goa...

The Old Alton Bridge in Denton, just north of Dallas, is known as the Goatman Bridge because of the possible existence of several spirits tied to the bridge and the surrounding woods. Stories of murder, arson, and reasonable satanic practices are just a few of the legends that continue to draw believers and skeptics alike to the hallowed grounds. Join Chris and Jess as they come face to face with...

Storytelling is as old as time and for some of us, the darker the story the more the intrigue. Scary Stories We Tell navigates the muddy trails of true crime, supernatural frights, and horror culture. Let us be your storytellers on this bizarre journey. Join Chris and Jess for this first episode as they talk about their personal backgrounds with the supernatural and paranormal. They also touch on...