Episodes

  • The Emilcin Incident
    Sep 25 2024

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    We are so excited to share with you that again, this October, we will be doing a global live stream show! This year, we are coming to you from New Orleans! Tickets are on sale now!!

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    We are also so excited to share with you that we are partnering with Dictionary.com for their 4th annual Haunted Hooks Writing Contest: Scary Monsters Addition. The contest begins 10/1 and ends 10/13 with the winner being announced on 10/31! Click the link above for more info.

    Dan is taking us to Poland, to the little village of Emilcin to discuss the Emilcin Incident, a supposed UFO abduction that took place in 1978. And then, we travel further East to Russia, to discuss an alleged very intense haunting. A little known Russian author seems to have been haunted, both literally and figuratively, by a terrible thing he did. Lynze brings us two tales this week as well! Her first is a little bit funny but will leave you with questions. Then, in her second story, we explore a new creature:Hoof Lady.

    Thank you for continuing to send in your stories, Creeps and Peepers!**

    Please keep doing so!!

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    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."

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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Nightmare Fuel #16: The Wishing Box
    Sep 20 2024

    In this sixteenth installment of fictional horror written and narrated by Dan Cummins.... Doug Byrne stumbles into a strange little antique shop in downtown Santa Monica called Relics & Curiosities, where he purchases The Wishing Box as a birthday gift for his wife, Olivia. And he quickly learns that the box truly does grant wishes. But those wishes come at a terrible price...

    This episode was scored by Logan Keith. We recommend listening with headphones to experience the full effect of all the creepy background noises! If you like this episode, please let us know wherever you rate and review podcasts. Thanks so much!

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

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Grandma Heidi's Little Children
    Sep 18 2024

    Four very different and very interesting tales this week! Dan kicks us off with a story somewhere in west Texas that centers around some Black Eyed Children. MAYBE. If not BEK, than what? Then, a second story that is set in two different locations in South Carolina, that both claim to be haunted, and both share the same name: The Rose Hill Plantation. Lynze has two very unique tales this week. Her first explores vulture culture briefly and lost time and space amongst friends. What kind of chaos can you expect when exploring dead carcasses? Wrapping it up, the last tale is of astral projection. Such a heady concept that both Dan and Lynze have musings on.

    Bad Magic Patreon Donation:

    It’s back to school for those of us with kids and with that came the inspiration for this months charity. Thank you, Regina Roland, for sharing this non profit with us. This months charity donation is going to Beyond Differences, whose mission is to inspire students nationwide to end social isolation and create cultures of belonging for everyone. We are building a future where all youth are accepted, valued, and included, and all of our differences are celebrated. Beyond Differences® is a student-led movement empowering students to change the culture of schools and to help tackle loneliness and foster a sense of community and complementary professional development for educators. Their motto? Inclusion is cool. DAMN. I love that! To learn more, to get involved or get yours or your kids school signed up for this program, visit https://www.beyonddifferences.org/We will be donating $12,600 to beyond differences and adding another $1,400 to the scholarship fund for 2025!

    LIVE SCARED TO DEATH: Our annual global live streaming event exclusively hosted by Moment! This year, we will be coming to you, live from a haunted studio space in New Orleans!!! On Thursday, October 24th at 6pm PT/9pm ET 8pm NOLA TIME!! Tickets for this show will go on sale on Thursday, September 26th at 12 noon Pacific Time- you can buy them for $20bucks at moment.co/scaredtodeath. Just like years past, there will be amazing tales from Dan and I both, there will be live interactivity between y’all and us with q&a’s after the stories and at the end of the show. We will be kicking back and hanging out with you, so excited for this! And just like years past, you will be able to access the video of the live show for two weeks after the live global streaming!

    Thank you for continuing to send in your stories, Creeps and Peepers!**

    Please keep doing so!!

    Send them to mystory@scaredtodeathpodcast.com

    Send everything else to info@scaredtodeathpodcast.com

    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.

    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

    YouTube:

    Website: https://scaredtodeathpodcast.com/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scaredtodeathpodcast/](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."

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • What's Down There?
    Sep 11 2024
    Thanks to our fans who listen on iHeart! We are so grateful for the extra love from them! Dan kicks off this weeks show with a doozy! Neither are normal when it comes to subject matter. No ghosts today. No demons. No shadow people or even cryptids. Both have an extraterrestrial spin to them. The first deals with a woman in the late 1960s encountering something horrifying and seemingly not of this world. It’s a very strange story. Then, a series of encounters with UFOS, and possibly extraterrestrial beings as well, spotted around Russia, primarily back in 1989 when it was still the USSR. Lynze gives us a creepy but also funny tale about a haunted item brought home from GoodWill. Then she shares a story that we suspect ties to Native American Folklore. Street Team 2024: September 16th at 12 noon PT is when the stickers go live on our website- BADMAGICPRODUCTIONS.COM. Winner will be announced on November 4th on socials and on the shows- we record ahead of time so our personal announcement may be delayed so keep an eye on socials. We are talking a $200 merch credit just by slapping some stickers around your neck of the woods! These stickers are free but there will only be 500 sticker packs available… first come, first serve. Once they're gone, that's it… and only one sticker pack per person. Once you receive your stickers, all you have to do is slap them all over the place, snap a picture of where you put them, and then post that picture on IG and FB using the hashtag #BadMagicStreetTeam. That’s it!!The goal is to have fun with this. Don’t do anything stupid and let's grow this amazing Bad Magic community one sticker at a time.*Legal Disclaimer. Bad Magic will not be held liable for any misplaced or illegally placed stickers. Please use discretion and be smart. "LIVE SCARED TO DEATH: Our annual global live streaming event exclusively hosted by Moment! This year, we will be coming to you, live from a haunted studio space in New Orleans!!! On Thursday, October 24th at 6pm PT/9pm ET 8pm NOLA TIME!! Tickets for this show will go on sale on Thursday, September 26th at 12 noon Pacific Time- you can buy them for $20bucks at moment.co/scaredtodeath. Just like years past, there will be amazing tales from Dan and I both, there will be live interactivity between y’all and us with q&a’s after the stories and at the end of the show. We will be kicking back and hanging out with you, so excited for this! And just like years past, you will be able to access the video of the live show for two weeks after the live global streaming! Thank you for continuing to send in your stories, Creeps and Peepers!**Please keep doing so!!Send them to mystory@scaredtodeathpodcast.comSend everything else to info@scaredtodeathpodcast.comWant 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.Please rate, review, and subscribe anywhere you listen.Thank you for listening!Follow the show on social media: @scaredtodeathpodcast on Facebook and IG and TTYouTube: Website: https://scaredtodeathpodcast.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scaredtodeathpodcast/](https://www.facebook.com/scaredtodeathpodcast/)Instagram: https://bit.ly/2miPLf5Mailing Address:Scared to Deathc/o Timesuck PodcastPO Box 3891Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816Video/Audio by Bad Magic Productions with support from Logan Ray KeithOpening 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."
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Nightmare Fuel #15: The Disruptor
    Sep 6 2024

    In this fifteenth installment of fictional horror written and narrated by Dan Cummins.... Claudia Nelson's life is changed forever by a shooting star that lands on her property outside of the fictional town of Dillon. What cosmic horror does the cursed meteorite bring? And what Hell will it unleash on Claudia and the other residents of her small, remote town?

    This episode was scored by Logan Keith. We recommend listening with headphones to experience the full effect of all the creepy background noises! If you like this episode, please let us know wherever you rate and review podcasts. Thanks so much!

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

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • The House On Ithaca Street
    Sep 4 2024

    Dan's first story revolves around a Realtor trying and failing to sell a property that seems to clearly have something supernaturally wrong with it. Then is off to Eastern Canada, between Montreal and Toronto. Two young men head out to go camping and see more than they bargained for. One of them swears off camping forever as a result! Lynze crushes this week with two tales! Her first is a classic haunted New Orleans hotel story. What could be more spoopy that that? Then, a ouija board tale like none we have ever told. It will stick with you and make you wonder just how powerful those boards might actually be.

    Street Team 2024: September 16th at 12 noon PT is when the stickers go live on our website- BADMAGICPRODUCTIONS.COM. Winner will be announced on November 4th on socials and on the shows- we record ahead of time so our personal announcement may be delayed so keep an eye on socials. Ok, let’s talk about Street Team now. The last 5 rounds have been an absolute blast!! We are talking a $200 merch credit just by slapping some stickers around your neck of the woods! Here’s the details…

    These stickers are free… but there will only be 500 sticker packs available… first come, first serve. Once they're gone, that's it… and only one sticker pack per person. Once you receive your stickers, all you have to do is slap them all over the place, snap a picture of where you put them, and then post that picture on IG and FB using the hashtag #BadMagicStreetTeam. That’s it!!

    The goal is to have fun with this. Don’t do anything stupid and let's grow this amazing Bad Magic community one sticker at a time.

    *Legal Disclaimer. Bad Magic will not be held liable for any misplaced or illegally placed stickers. Please use discretion and be smart. "

    Thank you for continuing to send in your stories, Creeps and Peepers!**

    Please keep doing so!!

    Send them to mystory@scaredtodeathpodcast.com

    Send everything else to info@scaredtodeathpodcast.com

    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.

    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

    YouTube:

    Website: https://scaredtodeathpodcast.com/

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

    Video/Audio by Bad Magic Productions with support from Logan Ray Keith

    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."

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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • It's Time to Wake Up
    Aug 28 2024

    Dan starts with an alleged anonymous modern encounter involving a man hearing a girl’s voice as a child - a voice asking him to wake up, and a voice that keeps asking this for many, many years - well into adulthood. And then finally, something very strange happens that leaves him feeling certain that this voice did not just belong. Then, a tale that is about the mysterious and troubling disappearance of a young man who disappeared in the Idaho wilderness, not far from where Dan grew up, back in 2018. Lynze takes us back to our childhoods with a creepy game of hide and seek. Then she wraps up this episode with an unexplainable story from an EMT.

    Patreon Monthly Donation: This month, we are donating to the Army of Survivors who’s mission is to bring awareness, accountability, and transparency to sexual violence against athletes at all levels. Accountability for perpetrators and the institutions that enable them; Transparency so athletes do not fear retaliation when reporting abuse, and institutions do not cover it up. Nearly 6 million children and young adults in the United States are survivors of sexual violence through their participation in sports. This translates to nearly 13% of all student-athletes — and likely many more than that — as we know this crime is consistently underreported. The culture of sports today often makes athletes feel like they have to say yes to whatever they are asked to do because otherwise their career, their love of their sport, or their identity within that sport, could be threatened. We empower athletes with compassion, strength, and courage to embrace the fundamental truth that they have a right to safety.

    We will donate 13,760 to The Army of Survivors. We will put 1,530 into the scholarship fund for next year. If you would like more info you can visit thearmyofsurvivors.org

    Thank you for continuing to send in your stories, Creeps and Peepers!**

    Please keep doing so!!

    Send them to mystory@scaredtodeathpodcast.com

    Send everything else to info@scaredtodeathpodcast.com

    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.

    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

    YouTube:

    Website: https://scaredtodeathpodcast.com/

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

    Video/Audio by Bad Magic Productions with support from Logan Ray Keith

    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."

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • The Screaming Woods
    Aug 21 2024

    We are off to Dering Wood for our first creepy tale this week! Dan has a bizarre tale for us all. Then he takes us to Lake Shawnee to explore the old grounds of an abandoned amusement parl. Lynze discovers a new cryptid- the Fresno Nightcrawler! Yikes! Then we travel south to the swamps and bayous of Louisiana for a strange little story. Lastly, a small palate cleanser of psychic proportions!

    Street Team 2024: September 16th at 12 noon PT is when the stickers go live on our website- BADMAGICPRODUCTIONS.COM. Winner will be announced on November 4th on socials and on the shows- we record ahead of time so our personal announcement may be delayed so keep an eye on socials. Ok, let’s talk about Street Team now. The last 5 rounds have been an absolute blast!! We are talking a $200 merch credit just by slapping some stickers around your neck of the woods! Here’s the details…

    These stickers are free… but there will only be 500 sticker packs available… first come, first serve. Once they're gone, that's it… and only one sticker pack per person. Once you receive your stickers, all you have to do is slap them all over the place, snap a picture of where you put them, and then post that picture on IG and FB using the hashtag #BadMagicStreetTeam. That’s it!!

    The goal is to have fun with this. Don’t do anything stupid and let's grow this amazing Bad Magic community one sticker at a time.

    *Legal Disclaimer. Bad Magic will not be held liable for any misplaced or illegally placed stickers. Please use discretion and be smart. "

    Thank you for continuing to send in your stories, Creeps and Peepers!**

    Please keep doing so!!

    Send them to mystory@scaredtodeathpodcast.com

    Send everything else to info@scaredtodeathpodcast.com

    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.

    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

    YouTube:

    Website: https://scaredtodeathpodcast.com/

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

    Video/Audio by Bad Magic Productions with support from Logan Ray Keith

    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."

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    1 hr and 27 mins