Scary Paranormal Stories

Her Last Four Words: 'Andy is in my room' and Silence The last message came at 11:30 p.m.: four words - "Andy is in my room" - sent by a fifteen-year-old girl whose body would be found nine days later in West Virginia woods. Why did no one see those words in time, and what happened in the hours between that text and the broken room investigators later found? In this episode, we follow the timeline laid out in police reports and family accounts to trace Reilly Gray Crossman's final day, the messages from her phone that night, the discovery of a staged call, and the evidence left behind in her bedroom that contradicts an early runaway theory. Was the phone used to cover up what really happened, or did someone else force the story? Person: Reilly Gray Crossman Date of birth: December 22, 2003 Age: 15 Location: Berkeley County, West Virginia Date missing/body found: May 7-8, 2020 (body found nine days later) - Last outgoing text at 11:30 p.m. read "Andy is in my room" followed by "I'm scared baby." - Boyfriend's phone showed no activity after 11:00 p.m.; he was asleep and did not see the messages. - A hidden-number call rang Reilly's phone at 3:00 a.m.; she did not answer. - A video call was placed from Reilly's number at 5:00 a.m.; investigators concluded Reilly did not make that call. - Investigators found the bedroom with a TV knocked to the floor, Reilly's glasses broken, and signs of a struggle.

The Iron Still Warm: How Love Became a Contract to Kill The morning Caroline Cordero Serrano disappeared, her flat iron was still warm, the television still on, and her front door unlocked - small details that masked a plotted murder paid for with eighty dollars. What happens when a relationship kept secret turns into a calculated contract killing, and why did the person who ordered the murder only enter her home after she was already gone? In this episode, we follow the timeline from Caroline's last shift to the discovery at her house and the people involved, laying out who was present, what was found at the scene, and the sequence that makes the case so unsettling. Can the quiet ordinary traces of a life interrupted reveal the full truth of who planned and who carried out her death? Person: Caroline Cordero Serrano Date: August 13, 2019 Location: Heredia, Costa Rica Age: 25 Payment: $80 - Caroline was born on December 21, 1993 and was 25 at the time of her disappearance. - Caroline worked the line at a Bimbo bread factory and rode public transit to and from shifts. - She left her home on the evening of August 12, 2019 in a white Honda belonging to Andrei Cuvillo Hidalgo. - Andrei Cuvillo Hidalgo was 21 years old, married with a child, and began a relationship with Caroline in August 2018. - Caroline’s mother Rosmery found the iron still plugged in and hot, the television running, and no sign of struggle the morning of August 13, 2019.

The Diary: God, Help Me Get Away From This Evil A nine-year-old girl, classified as an unaccompanied minor, never boarded her flight from Madrid-Barajas, leaving airline staff waiting at the gate. Six months before Argelis Leonela vanished, her mother, Adolfina Poyo, wrote a chilling sentence in a diary: "God, help me get away from this evil." What happened in the meticulously tidy apartment in Vallecas that led to their disappearance? In this episode, we delve into the unsettling case of Adolfina Poyo and her daughter Argelis Leonela, who vanished without a trace from their Madrid apartment. We explore the hidden fears documented in a diary, the overlooked police report, and the man who shared their home, whose calm demeanor belied a sinister truth. Person: Argelis Leonela Person: Adolfina Poyo Person: Raúl Álvarez Río Location: Madrid-Barajas Airport Date: June 30, 2014 - A nine-year-old girl, Argelis Leonela, was scheduled to fly as an unaccompanied minor but never boarded her flight. - Adolfina Poyo, Argelis's mother, had saved 20,000 euros over years, with 10,000 euros intended to be sent to the Dominican Republic with Argelis. - A handwritten report detailing physical and verbal abuse by Raúl Álvarez Río was filed in January 2014 but went nowhere. - The apartment in Vallecas where Adolfina and Argelis lived was found perfectly orderly, with nothing out of place, after their disappearance. - Raúl Álvarez Río, who shared the apartment, was questioned and released the same day Adolfina and Argelis were reported missing.

The Microphone He Forgot: Durst's Final Whisper A man alone in a bathroom, whispering something no one was supposed to hear, changed everything in a decades-long case. What did Robert Durst say that finally cornered him after nearly 40 years of suspicion and vanished loved ones? In this episode, we delve into the life of Robert Durst, from his traumatic childhood to the disappearance of his wife, Kathie McCormack, and the murder of his closest friend, Susan Berman. We explore the silent forces that shaped his life and the crucial detail that ultimately led to his conviction. Person: Robert Durst Verdict Date: September 17, 2021 Age at Conviction: 78 Victim: Susan Berman Family Business: Manhattan real estate empire - Robert Durst was found guilty of murdering his closest friend, Susan Berman. - Three people from Durst's inner circle died or vanished over nearly forty years. - A microphone left on captured Durst's confession, which investigators could not. - Durst's mother died by suicide when he was seven years old, an event he witnessed. - Kathie McCormack was last seen on January 30, 1982, and was never seen again.

The Suitcase She Packed: A Ghost's Last Stand A 19-year-old woman was found dead, her killer confessed in under a minute, but the most chilling detail was a packed suitcase in the room. She was planning to leave that very day, an act of courage that came too late. What happened in the weeks leading up to her death that made her final act a desperate escape? In this episode, we uncover the story of Carla Callao Vaca, a young woman with international dreams, and how her life became a trap in Sacaba, Bolivia. We explore the pattern of control that wore the face of love and the warning signs that were explained away until it was too late. Person: Carla Callao Vaca Age: 19 Location: Sacaba, Bolivia Date: September 5, 2019 Crime: Murder - Carla Callao Vaca was a 19-year-old woman, born in La Paz in 2000, who competed in beauty pageants across Bolivia. - Jorge Sneijder Quiroz, a 32-year-old attorney, entered Carla's life in 2018. - In early 2019, Jorge convinced Carla to move to Sacaba, Bolivia, over 400 kilometers from her family, with promises of a job and a comfortable life. - Carla arrived to a rented room with one mattress, one table, and four plastic chairs, with no phone of her own, isolating her from her family. - On September 5, 2019, Jorge confessed to killing Carla, who had packed a suitcase, planning to leave that same day.

The Open Door: Paula Toledo's Last Night She left the door slightly open, planning to return in minutes, but never did. Seven people waited for her that night, continuing their party as if nothing happened. How could a system look directly at what happened to Paula Toledo and still look away? In this episode, we delve into the tragic story of Paula Toledo, a 19-year-old art student from San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina, found deceased on October 31, 2003. We explore the 18-year struggle across three trials to find answers, revealing a system that repeatedly failed to deliver justice. Person: Silvia Noelia Paula Toledo Date: October 31, 2003 Location: San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina Cause of Death: Inhibition (cardiorespiratory collapse from extreme pain) Outcome: Six men acquitted after three trials - Paula Toledo was 19 years old and studying visual arts, dreaming of her own studio. - She had a left-side peripheral facial paralysis from birth. - Her body was found in a drainage canal in the El Sosneado neighborhood, semi-undressed. - Seven young men were arrested the day her body was found, but a substitute judge released all of them. - The forensic report established the cause of death as inhibition, a sustained accumulation of suffering.

The Halloween Costume Found In A Separate Bag A nine-year-old girl vanished on Halloween night in 1973, only to be found days later in a field, her body in one black plastic bag and her hobo costume in another. This deliberate separation of a child from her clothes has no comfortable explanation, and it's just one of the unsettling details in a case with two different official causes of death. How could such a crucial detail remain so chillingly unexplained? In this episode, we delve into the disappearance of Lisa Ann Gehrig, the massive search effort by her Wisconsin town, and the man who lived just three houses away. We explore the conflicting forensic reports and the proximity of what was proven versus what was truly answered, revealing how a small distance can make everything worse. Person: Lisa Ann Gehrig Date: October 31, 1973 Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Age: 9 years old Cause of Death: Circulatory shock from sexual assault (official) - Lisa Ann Gehrig left her home at approximately 5:45 PM on Halloween night. - Her body was discovered four days later in two separate black plastic bags. - Over 5,000 volunteers and the National Guard participated in the search. - Gerald Turner, who lived three houses away, was seen approaching Lisa that evening. - The first forensic report stated asphyxiation, while the second cited circulatory shock.

The Camera Saw Her Get In A 20-year-old woman leaves a nightclub alone, then security footage captures three men guiding her into a black Ford EcoSport. Hours later, she is found dead, and the men's story directly contradicts what the cameras recorded. What really happened in those crucial minutes? In this episode, we revisit the chilling case of Dilma Pérez González, who vanished on her birthday in Gregorio Laferrere, Argentina. We explore the discrepancies between the official account and the undeniable evidence caught on camera, revealing a truth that was almost ignored. Person: Dilma Pérez González Date: October 30, 2013 Location: Gregorio Laferrere, Buenos Aires Status: Unresolved Event: Disappearance and death - Dilma Pérez González, 20, disappeared after leaving a nightclub in Gregorio Laferrere. - Security footage shows three men guiding Dilma into a black Ford EcoSport meters from the club entrance. - The footage suggests Dilma did not know the men she got into the vehicle with. - Dilma's mother received a suspicious text message from an unknown number at 8 AM, lacking Dilma's usual style. - Two men, Franco Ezequiel Destilo and Matías Ezequiel Testa, brought Dilma to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Halloween Baby: The Unseen Killer Who Watched Her Sleep On Halloween night 1995, 26-year-old Denise Ludwig was brutally murdered in her Santiago apartment, found with ten stab wounds and a deep neck cut. Her infant daughter, Isadora, was discovered asleep and undisturbed in the same apartment, a chilling detail that reshaped the entire investigation. Who was in the apartment long enough to stage the scene, wash up, and leave without a trace, all while a baby slept? In this episode, we delve into the mysterious death of Denise Ludwig, exploring the strange clues left behind and the unsettling feeling her friend had of being watched. We examine the last phone call Denise made, the man she had recently broken up with, and the unanswered question of what "serious" discovery she made just hours before her death. Person: Denise Ludwig Date: October 31, 1995 Location: Santiago, Chile Status: Unsolved Evidence: Lipstick-marked cigarette, curly and white hair strands - Orieta Venturini found her daughter Denise with ten stab wounds and a deep cut across her neck. - The apartment showed no signs of forced entry, indicating the killer entered without breaking in. - Denise's infant daughter, Isadora, was found asleep and undisturbed in the apartment the morning after the murder. - Denise told her friend Nora Fernández she had discovered "something serious" about Iván Aguilera, insisting on an in-person meeting. - A lipstick-marked cigarette and two distinct types of hair (curly dark and white strands) were found at the crime scene, neither matching Denise.

The Blue Jacket: He Wore Her Skin In this episode, we delve into the meticulous planning of a killer and the desperate search for identity in a case that haunted investigators. Discover how a paper trail and two crucial tattoos became the only things standing between oblivion and justice for a young woman. Person: Génesis Solianis Gibson Jaimes Date: November 17, 2017 Location: Mexico City Crime: Murder Killer: Daniel Uribe Reyes - Génesis was 24 years old and had a daughter named Nicole. - She had her mother's name tattooed behind her right ear. - The hotel room was paid for in cash under the name Omar. - Daniel Uribe Reyes followed Génesis's phone signal from Mexico City to Puebla. - Security footage showed the killer calmly checking into Hotel Platino with Génesis.