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Scared To Death

Scared To Death

By: Dan Cummins Lynze Cummins
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The paranormal comes to life as husband-wife duo Dan Cummins (acclaimed standup comedian and true horror fan) and Lynze Cummins (costume and wardrobe stylist for numerous film and television productions) share terrifying stories that will leave you sleeping with the lights on. Dan’s goal? To scare Lynze with creepy accounts of demonic possession, shadow people, and other eerie phenomena. And when he’s done, Lynze fights back with chilling fan-submitted tales of true horror. Together, they explore the darkest corners of the web, dusty old books, and even their own eerie surroundings—a studio filled with occult objects and located right next to a cemetery. Don’t forget to check out the mini-series Nightmare Fuel, airing on this feed the first and third Friday of every month, where Dan narrates a short piece of original horror fiction. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scared to Death ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.Dan Cummins Science Fiction Social Sciences True Crime
Episodes
  • Every Night He Runs
    Jul 23 2025

    The first story Dan gives us this week was posted online by a man claiming to have recently resolved a haunting from his childhood apartment. It's bizarre and twisted. Next up, we are off to Siberia to explore the Tunguska Event. Then, we go with Lynze on a DoorDash delivery from hell. Lastly, we head to Africa for an all new kind of doppleganger, witch, thingy!

    Scared To Death Merch: Exciting new merch is up in the store! Inspired by various Scared to Death episodes, fan and designer, Alex Reed brought to life so many amazing fears! Get your new merch at badmagicproductions.com

    Cummins Family Scholarship: Congrats to Alyssa Cramblette, Peyton Hoyt, Josephine Carey and Taylor Karizma who have each been awarded $5,000 in scholarships! HUGE thanks to our Patrons who make this possible each year!

    Want to be a Patron? Get episodes AD-FREE, listen and watch before they are released to anyone else, bonus episodes, a 20% merch discount, additional content, and more! Learn more by visiting: https://www.patreon.com/scaredtodeathpodcast.

    Send stories to mystory@scaredtodeathpodcast.com

    Send everything else to info@scaredtodeathpodcast.com

    Please rate, review, and subscribe anywhere you listen.

    Thank you for listening!

    Follow the show on social media: @scaredtodeathpodcast on Facebook and IG and TT

    Website: https://www.badmagicproductions.com/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scaredtodeathpodcast

    Instagram: https://bit.ly/2miPLf5

    Mailing Address:

    Scared to Death

    c/o Timesuck Podcast

    PO Box 3891

    Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816

    Opening Sumerian protection spell (adapted):

    "Whether thou art a ghost that hath come from the earth, or a phantom of night that hath no home… or one that lieth dead in the desert… or a ghost unburied… or a demon or a ghoul… Whatever thou be until thou art removed… thou shalt find here no water to drink… Thou shalt not stretch forth thy hand to our own… Into our house enter thou not. Through our fence, breakthrough thou not… we are protected though we may be frightened. Our life you may not steal, though we may feel SCARED TO DEATH."

    Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scared to Death ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Nightmare Fuel #36: Dissonance
    Jul 18 2025

    In this thirty-sixth installment of fictional horror written and narrated by Dan Cummins.... we meet a man, Duncan Briggs, who agrees to participate in a paid scientific study to make a little cash to get his wife something nice for her birthday while he's in-between jobs. And then things get.... weird. Very, very uncomfortably weird.

    For Merch and everything else Bad Magic related, head to: https://www.badmagicproductions.com

    Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scared to Death ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

    Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scared to Death ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • The Lord Of The Locusts
    Jul 16 2025

    We hope all our Creeps and Peeper are also unsettled by our tales this week. Dan starts off in North Carolina with a story about a man who tried to transform into an actual demon. And some think he was, in a way, successful. Then, his second tale is the story of some of the residents of a housing development outside of Houston, built on a forgotten cemetery, who claim that the spirits of those whose remains were disrespected were both awakened and angered by the destruction of their final resting place. Lynze has three stories today! Her first also takes us to Texas where a strange situation occurs with a neighbor. Then, a woman traveling alone has the creepiest taxi ride to her hotel. Lastly, a young boy runs into the former owner of his Grandmother's home.

    Scared To Death Merch: Exciting new merch is up in the store! Inspired by various Scared to Death episodes, fan and designer, Alex Reed brought to life so many amazing fears! Get your new merch at badmagicproductions.com

    Cummins Family Scholarship: Congrats to Alyssa Cramblette, Peyton Hoyt, Josephine Carey and Taylor Karizma who have each been awarded $5,000 in scholarships! HUGE thanks to our Patrons who make this possible each year!

    Want to be a Patron? Get episodes AD-FREE, listen and watch before they are released to anyone else, bonus episodes, a 20% merch discount, additional content, and more! Learn more by visiting: https://www.patreon.com/scaredtodeathpodcast.

    Send stories to mystory@scaredtodeathpodcast.com

    Send everything else to info@scaredtodeathpodcast.com

    Please rate, review, and subscribe anywhere you listen.

    Thank you for listening!

    Follow the show on social media: @scaredtodeathpodcast on Facebook and IG and TT

    Website: https://www.badmagicproductions.com/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scaredtodeathpodcast

    Instagram: https://bit.ly/2miPLf5

    Mailing Address:

    Scared to Death

    c/o Timesuck Podcast

    PO Box 3891

    Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816

    Opening Sumerian protection spell (adapted):

    "Whether thou art a ghost that hath come from the earth, or a phantom of night that hath no home… or one that lieth dead in the desert… or a ghost unburied… or a demon or a ghoul… Whatever thou be until thou art removed… thou shalt find here no water to drink… Thou shalt not stretch forth thy hand to our own… Into our house enter thou not. Through our fence, breakthrough thou not… we are protected though we may be frightened. Our life you may not steal, though we may feel SCARED TO DEATH."

    Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scared to Death ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

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    1 hr and 23 mins
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to be honest, i enjoy all of Dan Cummins podcasts, from timesuck to scared to death to is we dumb! here, Dan and is wife Lindzy (i may have spelled her name wrong it is early and i apologize) tell each other the spookiest stories they find or are sent in. i love listening to them while at work to keep my mind at least a little sane. keep up the good work! 3 out of 5 stars, wouldn't change a thing!

Adam

the spoopiest time of the day

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love the show and everything else badmagic 3 out ofn5 stars wouldn't change a thing

great show

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I work overnights and can't wait till 12am Thursday for your new episode and the new spooks!

You guys are my favorite horror podcast!

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Literally the best podcast out there. I’ve listened to every episode and wait for the next one to come out every week. Dan is a master storyteller can’t tell me different and Lindsay’s stories are always really good. This is the podcast I always recommend.

No other podcast compares

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These two get to work together and do this for a living. How amazing! Dan is always funny, and Lindsay seems to reflect his sense of humor pretty well! The stories are so easy to get caught up in, and you’ll find yourself jumping.. I do anyway!
The storytelling done by Dan is laid out so well by the way! I know Lindsay doesn’t get that option..maybe because she does fan stories.. but her stories tend to be creepier than dans! Fantastically sweet balance y’all!

Hubby and wifey goals!

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loved this! new favorite podcast! just convinced the hubby to listen with me. highly recommend!

yes and yes

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Absolutely love this podcast! Dan and Linzey manage to be both funny and scary at the same time. The stories they are able to find are very scary and unique. I am 100% a creeper. I love all creepy things and I love that Dan is able to find stories scary enough to give even me goosebumps!

Creeper for sure!

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I love listening to this podcast. Dan and Lynze are so entertaining to listen and watch. Keep up the great work!

My Favorite Podcast!

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Dan and Lynze narrate some great, supposedly true horror stories. I especially enjoy the fan stories, which can't be found anywhere else! There's definitely a believe- ability to these. A lot of podcasts have very fake sounding horror stories, but these are more crisp and realistic to me. I love their open minded point of view on the supernatural. It could all be fake, but it only takes *one* true story...

true spooky tales

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I love this podcast, I've listened to all of them and can't wait for more! I'm definitely a creep and this is my new favorite thing in life!

The Best and Creepiest podcast EVER!!

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