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.
Episodes
274 episodes
Ep.273 Murder & Maritime Mysteries in Delaware
mystery beneath the sea. This week, we’re heading to the First State for two dark Delaware stories. First, Kenzie shares the murder of Cynthia “Cindy” Amalfitano, whose disappearance quickly turned into a devastating investigation. Then, Lauren...
Ep.272 The Unsolved & Unsettled in Indiana
This week, we’re heading to Indiana for two stories that prove some mysteries never really go away. First, Lauren dives into the infamous Burger Chef murders, where four young employees disappeared from an Indianapolis restaurant during a late-...
Ep.271 Haunted Halls & Holy Delusions in Colorado
This week, we’re heading to Colorado for two stories filled with murder, mystery, and some seriously unsettling history. First, Kenzie takes us inside Denver’s historic Lumber Baron Inn, where the beautiful Victorian mansion hides a much darker...
Ep.270 Connecticut’s Pharmaceuticals & Phantoms
This week, we’re heading to the Northeast for some strange and spooky stories from Connecticut! First, Lauren shares an unusual true crime story involving the largest pharmaceutical heist in U.S. history. A multimillion-dollar theft that sounds...
Ep.269 Your Scary State (Listener's Episode) #2
Welcome back for our second volume of Listener's stories, where you tell us what is scary in your state! In this episode we have it all! Ghosts, cryptids, murders and so much more! Join us this week as we read what is scary in your state!
Ep.268 Oh Canada…That’s Scary
We have a special episode for you this week in honor of our trip to Montreal! Instead of covering stories from the United States, we’re traveling up north to our neighbors in Canada to explore some of the country’s dark history and chilling mys...
Ep.267 Mayhem and Murder in Florida
This week, we’re heading to the Sunshine State! Lauren starts us off with the murder of Jerry Michael Williams and the killer who managed to hide in plain sight for years. Then, Kenzie lightens things up with a much-needed palate cleanser featu...
Ep.266 Castles, Creatures and Cold Cases in South Dakota
This week we're heading to South Dakota for an episode filled with murder, mystery, and local legend. First, Kenzie tells the heartbreaking story of Vicki Eagleman, a young woman whose murder shocked her community and left investigators searchi...
Ep.265 Minnesota’s Ghost Ships & Greatest Hits
This week, we are headed to Minnesota for two eerie ghost stories. First Lauren shares about the William A. Irving, a cargo ship that became a vessel of ghostly spirits lurking in the corridors. The William A. Irving, a cargo ...
Ep.264 New Hampshire's Deadly Secrets
This week we're heading to New Hampshire to examine two murders that revolve around conspiracies and the determination to find the truth. First, Kenzie tells the story of Jack Reid, whose shocking murder was eventually solved after investigator...
Ep.263 Ghost Light & Guilty Secrets in Arkansas
We’re heading to Arkansas for two stories that blur the line between true crime and the paranormal. First, Lauren covers the shocking murder of former Arkansas State Senator Linda Collins-Smith, a case filled with betrayal, hidden motives, and ...
Ep.262 The Haunted Hospitality of Nevada
This week, we’re headed to Nevada to explore two of the state's most infamous haunted hotels! First, Kenzie takes us inside the legendary El Cortez Hotel and Casino. Built in 1941, it’s one of Las Vegas’s longest-running casinos, and according ...
Ep.261 American Traditions & Tragedies
Happy 250th Birthday America! For this year’s Fourth of July episode we decided to cover stories we felt were inherently American. Lauren kicks things off with the iconic Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. She shares the history of the competitio...
Ep.260 New Mexico’s Confessions and Conspiracies
This week, we head southwest to New Mexico! First, Kenzie shares the shocking confession of a man who admitted to murders that had remained unsolved for more than 30 years. Then, Lauren dives into the tragic murder of Girly Chew Hossencofft, an...
Ep.259 Ghosts, Markets, and Irish Spirits in Washington
We head to the Pacific Northwest for a spooky journey through Washington State! In this episode, both of our stories are connected by one iconic Seattle landmark: Pike Place Market. Lauren explores the history and hauntings of Kell’s Irish Rest...
Ep.258 Cold Clues & Ghostly Hooves in Maine
We head to the tippey-top of the U.S. to share stories from Maine! First, Kenzie talks about the story of Darien Richardson who was tragically shot and later died from her injuries. Despite years of investigation and countless leads, her case r...
Spirits Uncorked: Homegrown Horror: The Starkweather Murders
Pull up a chair, meet our grandma, and listen to our family lore behind the Starkweather murders that horrified our hometown of Lincoln Nebraska in the 1950s.Before the fear spread across Nebraska, before Charles Starkweather and Caril F...
Ep.257 Madness in the Mitten State of Michigan
We’re kicking off Round 5 with the Midwest mitten itself, Michigan! Lauren starts us off with the unsolved mystery surrounding the death of a lighthouse keeper. Was it murder, an accident, or something else entirely? With so many unanswered que...
Ep.256 D.C’s Darkest Roads
Guess who’s back? Our fabulous Lauren rejoins us this week — and she brought her own story with her. This marks the first episode where we’re finally back to business as usual. First, Lauren dives into the chilling unsolved case of the Phantom ...
Ep.255 Behavioral Profiles in North Dakota
This week, we head to the Peace Garden State—North Dakota! Special guest and longtime supporter of the show, my dad, joins me as we dive into one of the state’s most haunting and heartbreaking unsolved crimes for decades: the Swanson Motel Murd...
Ep.254 Toilet Time in Tennessee
Welcome back to the show, Kenzie’s fellow educator, Amelia! This week, we are in the Volunteer State, Tennessee! Kenzie gets creative and comes up with her own legend about the old, abandoned Pine Haven School. The legend says that a young boy ...
Ep.253 Justice for Ghosts in West Virginia
We are in the Mountain State and our close neighbor, West Virginia! This week, Kenzie’s long time friend Amanda joins the podcast to hear about the Greenbriar Ghost. Was it a mother’s intuition, or an apparition who could not rest until justice...
Ep.252 New Technology for Nebraska’s Cold Cases
We are in the land of corn in the Cornhusker State, Nebraska! Our special guest this week is another one of Kenzie’s fabulous coworkers, Nicole! In this episode, Kenzie shares the details of a cold case that was solved through advances in techn...