Podcasts about Crybaby Bridge

What does it really take to turn an idea into an independent movie?For filmmakers Sarah T. Schwab and Brian Long, the answer involves years of persistence, fundraising, creative risk, trusted collaborators, a willingness to hear “no” and, occasionally, getting very close to a tarantula.On this episode of HarmonyTALK, host Lisa Champeau sits down with the co-founders of Cardinal Flix, the independent production company behind Life After You, A Stage of Twilight and Crybaby Bridge, for a candid look at what happens long before a movie reaches the screen.Schwab and Long talk about launching Cardinal Flix during the pandemic, raising money for independent films, attracting accomplished actors, surviving high-pressure shoots and discovering that sometimes the only way forward is to stop waiting for someone else to open the door.They also take us inside Arachnophilia, Schwab's new psychological thriller inspired in part by her own lifelong fear of spiders. The film is preparing to shoot in Scranton and Northeastern Pennsylvania, where Cardinal Flix sees the potential for something much bigger than a single production.For Schwab and Long, independent filmmaking is equal parts storytelling, entrepreneurship and leap of faith. Their journey offers a revealing look at what it takes to spin an idea into a movie, and why they believe NEPA could become an important part of what comes next.

We're back on the Backwoods Cryptid Road Trip, and tonight we're pulling into Maryland, home of one of the most famous roadside monsters in America. In November of 1971, a family in Old Bowie went searching for a missing puppy named Ginger and found her decapitated near the railroad tracks off Fletchertown Road.Within weeks, a small-town newspaper headline reading "Residents Fear Goatman Lives" had grown into Washington Post coverage of a six-foot hairy creature walking upright through the Prince George's County woods, and the Maryland Goatman was born. In this episode, I trace the legend all the way back to its documented beginnings, from a 1971 college folklore project and the mad-scientist rumors surrounding the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center to the goat herder, the hermit, and the axe-wielding thing said to stalk lovers' lanes and Crybaby Bridge.I walk through the classic encounters the way the county has told them for fifty years, hooves on the blacktop behind a parked car, an axe blade in a door panel, screams over the campsites, and then I put on my old badge and show you what the evidence actually supports. From there the road trip goes deeper into Maryland's monster file, because the witnesses in 1971 never described a goat at all.They described a Bigfoot. We cover the Dwayyo attack outside Gambrill State Park in 1965, the Sykesville Monster flap of 1973 with its thirteen-inch footprint cast and Baltimore Zoo examination, a fisherman's daylight sighting on the Patapsco in 1981, the Harewood Park Monster, the Eastern Shore reports, and the giant that construction crews reported at the Arundel Mills site in 2000. It's a story about dark roads, headlights, bored teenagers, freight trains, and the one small casualty at the bottom of it all, and by the end you'll know exactly where the folklore stops and where the genuine mystery in the Maryland woods begins.Leave Brian A Voicemail Email BrianListen To Disturbing History Podcast Listen To Sasquatch Odyssey Podcast Have you experienced a Bigfoot sighting, Sasquatch encounter, Dogman experience, UFO sighting, or any unexplained cryptid or paranormal event deep in the woods? We want to hear your story.Email your encounter to brian@paranormalworldproductions.com for a chance to be featured on a future episode of Backwoods Bigfoot Stories.Backwoods Bigfoot Stories is a paranormal storytelling podcast featuring real Bigfoot encounters, Sasquatch sightings, Dogman reports, cryptid experiences, and true scary stories from the backwoods.Follow the show and turn on automatic downloads so you never miss a chilling encounter from the forest. Listen with the lights off… if you dare.

On a lonely bridge outside Weatherford, Oklahoma, locals say you can still hear the sound of a horse-drawn buggy crossing in the dead of night. They speak of a grieving mother calling for her daughter, mysterious blue lights rising from the creek, and a ghost that may have become something far older than a restless spirit. But before there was a legend, there was a murder. Tonight, we unravel the tragic true story of Katie DeWitt James, the conspiracy that may have silenced her forever, and the haunted crossing that refuses to let her be forgotten.   HAH DISCORD - https://discord.com/invite/bJdbpH3hQm       YouTube -  https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedAmericanHistory   TikTok - @hah_podcast hauntedamericanhistory.com       Patreon- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hauntedamericanhistory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠       LINKS FOR MY DEBUT NOVEL, THE FORGOTTEN BOROUGH       Barnes and Noble -   https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-forgotten-borough-christopher-feinstein/1148274794?ean=9798319693334   AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQPQD68S   Ebook   GOOGLE: https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=S5WCEQAAQBAJ&pli=1   KOBO: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-forgotten-borough-2?sId=a10cf8af-5fbd-475e-97c4-76966ec87994&ssId=DX3jihH_5_2bUeP1xoje_   SMASHWORD: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1853316       !! DISTURB ME !!   APPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disturb-me/id1841532090   SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/3eFv2CKKGwdQa3X2CkwkZ5?si=faOUZ54fT_KG-BaZOBiTiQ   YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@DisturbMePodcast   www.disturbmepodcast.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Four twisted tales of babysitting horror: when childcare becomes a killing field. Urban legends, serial killer thrillers, mad science nightmares, and cursed bridges—all wrapped around the ultimate betrayal of trust. Perfect for fans of true crime horror, supernatural folklore, and dark fiction anthologies. Expert narration with cinematic ambiance brings each nightmare to life.

In this episode Mike, Steve, Amanda and Rich tackle a bumper eight films! As usual, click the links to see a trailer for each film: We kick off with the Nordic creature feature, KRAKEN (Signature Entertainment), in which an aquatic behemoth is disturbed by new technology used at a salmon farm.... 13 SOULS (Seven Tales) is about a teen girl being reunited with her father and sister, and attacked by the ghosts of unnamed dead in the cemetery next door... AFFECTION (Blue Finch Film Releasing) is the first of three films this episode in which a woman suffers memory loss - this time waking in a farm w her husband & daughter...or is she?? CRYBABY BRIDGE (High Fliers) finds a pregnant teen revisiting her childhood and discovering her past and ghosts.... DIABOLIC (Lightbulb Film Distribution): a young woman suffering memory loss (!) turns to the Mormon sect she was once part of.... TRIBE (GrimmVision) - a Found Footage film in which a former professor heads to the mountains and gets entangled in strange occurrences... WOKEN (101 Films) - A woman with memory loss (!!!) finds herself secluded on an island with her husband and mother... or is she? BEAST (Vertigo Releasing) finds a former MMA champion forced to get back into the ring to help his family, reuniting with his former coach and facing his past. Our Short Shot is NO TROUBLE, in which a parolee working in a Chinese Restaurant has a crushing dilemma to solve. Click the link to see the whole, excellent, short film.  Our DTV Throwback is BLOODSPORT 2, in which Daniel Bernhardt takes over from JCVD and entering the Kumite! We watched this on Youtube, here. Follow the Short Shots  on X and BlueSky, where you will find hundreds of links to awesome short films! Don't forget to also check out our main show, the DTV DIGEST on X and FACEBOOK! We are also now on Bluesky! Follow us here: @thedtvdigest.bsky.social and @dtvshortshots.bsky.social

Sydney Mikayla is a versatile American actress, voice-over artist, producer, and dancer. She is best known for her acclaimed portrayal of Trina Robinson on the ABC daytime drama General Hospital, which earned her two Daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series.Her voice credits include lead roles as Robby Malto in Transformers: EarthSpark, Soleil Le Claire in Fright Krewe, and Wolf in Netflix's Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, along with appearances in Craig of the Creek, The Loud House, and We Bare Bears.In live-action, Mikayla starred as a young Gabby Douglas in the Lifetime film The Gabby Douglas Story opposite Regina King, winning a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Movie. She also featured prominently in Nickelodeon's School of Rock and guest-starred on series such as Fuller House, Criminal Minds, Community, Speechless, Parenthood, and Instant Mom.Trained at the Amazing Grace Conservatory under Wendy Raquel Robinson and at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy, she excels in contemporary ballet, contemporary dance, tap, and hip-hop.Mikayla stars in the lead role and serves as a producer of the psychological thriller Crybaby Bridge, set for digital release on March 26, 2026. The film follows a family's relocation to the countryside with their bullied pregnant teenager, where a hidden secret from the past threatens their new beginning.

Today on Too Opinionated, we're joined by Sydney Mikayla, best known as fan-favorite Trina Robinson on General Hospital — a role that earned her two Daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Younger Performer. Now, she's stepping into a bold new chapter as the lead and producer of the upcoming thriller Crybaby Bridge. The film follows a family trying to escape their past by moving to the countryside—only to uncover a dark and dangerous secret tied to a bullied pregnant teen that threatens everything. Set for release March 26, Crybaby Bridge marks a major evolution in Sydney's career, both in front of and behind the camera. Beyond General Hospital, Sydney Mikayla has built an impressive resume across film, television, and voice acting:

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know!This week's special guest is a long-time listener of the show and has graced us with her presence on a past episode. Allie is our beautiful guest host and we explore the spooky stories from a national park in the Buckeye State, Ohio! Kenzie discusses the strange paranormal activity that lingered in an abandoned town that is now a part of Cuyahoga Valley National Park. There are many theories and rumors about the potential incident that caused the people of Helltown (Boston Township), Ohio to abruptly leave everything behind. Join us as we explore the bizarre stories associated with Ohio's only national park!Follow us on Social Media and find out how to support A Scary State by clicking on our Link Tree: https://instabio.cc/4050223uxWQAl--Have a scary tale or listener story of your own? Send us an email to ascarystatepodcast@gmail.com! We can't wait to read it!--Thinking of starting a podcast? Thinking about using Buzzsprout for that? Well use our link to let Buzzsprout know we sent you and get a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1722892--Works cited!https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dq_0tJvFgEFuU1ZpZQ3E_LcuLc-RrTML8fSt9ILWb6k/edit?usp=sharing --Intro and outro music thanks to Kevin MacLeod. You can visit his site here: http://incompetech.com/. Which is where we found our music!

It is the first Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Exclusive of 2026! I am very privileged to welcome two-time Emmy-nominated actress Sydney Mikayla to the podcast!  Sydney began her career in 2011, playing roles in various television shows, including Community, Criminal Minds, Fuller House, Hot in Cleveland, Parenthood, and School of Rock.  In 2019, she joined the cast of the long-running ABC soap opera General Hospital (GH) as Trina Robinson. Throughout her time on the show, she shared scenes with Brook Kerr (Dr. Portia Robinson), Maura West (Ava Jerome), William Lipton (Cameron Webber), Avery Kristen Pohl (Esme Prince), and Emmy winners Nicholas Alexander Chavez (Spencer Cassadine) and Eden McCoy (Josslyn Jacks). She exited the soap in 2022, but not before earning two Emmy Nominations for the defunct Daytime Emmy Award category Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series.  In addition to appearing in live-action roles, Sydney Mikayla lent her voice to various animated series. She voiced Maya in Craig of the Creek, Phoebe Rose in Dew Drop Diaries, Andy Smith in Invincible Fight Girl, and Wolf in Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts.  Recently, Sydney Mikayla starred in Sarah T. Schwab's haunting psychological thriller Crybaby Bridge. The film focuses on Samantha (Mikayla), a quiet and observant 16-year-old who is pregnant, adopted, and increasingly unmoored after her affluent parents relocate the family from Philadelphia to rural Pennsylvania. Intended to protect her from bullying, the move instead deepens her isolation. As long-buried secrets about her adoption surface, what begins as an intimate family drama spirals into psychological suspense where trauma and the supernatural uneasily collide.   On this exclusive episode of The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Sydney Mikayla spoke about her time on General Hospital, her voice-acting experience, and previewed Crybaby Bridge. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jake-s-take-with-jacob-elyachar--4112003/support.

Twelve miles north of Wichita, a small bridge over Jester Creek has become one of Kansas's most persistent “Crybaby Bridge” legends. Locals call it Theorosa's Bridge, a place where people claim cars stall, radios crackle into static, and a chilling presence answers back if you perform the ritual. This episode traces how a simple rural crossing became a container for grief, fear, and community storytelling, where history, rumor, and repetition blur into something that feels real...especially after midnight.YouTube -  https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedAmericanHistory hauntedamericanhistory.com Patreon- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hauntedamericanhistory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LINKS FOR MY DEBUT NOVEL, THE FORGOTTEN BOROUGH Barnes and Noble -   https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-forgotten-borough-christopher-feinstein/1148274794?ean=9798319693334 AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQPQD68S Ebook GOOGLE: https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=S5WCEQAAQBAJ&pli=1 KOBO: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-forgotten-borough-2?sId=a10cf8af-5fbd-475e-97c4-76966ec87994&ssId=DX3jihH_5_2bUeP1xoje_ SMASHWORD: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1853316 !! DISTURB ME !! APPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disturb-me/id1841532090 SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/3eFv2CKKGwdQa3X2CkwkZ5?si=faOUZ54fT_KG-BaZOBiTiQ YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@DisturbMePodcastwww.disturbmepodcast.comTikTok- @roadside.chrisLEAVE A VOICEMAIL - 609-891-8658  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Throughout history, Krampus has been seen as the dark and sinister counterpart to old Saint Nicholas. This horned, hoofed, half-human, half-goat creature is known for taking charge of the naughty list and punishing those that don't behave. But is Krampus one of a kind? For years, legends of a similar Goatman have popped up all over the world, from South America to New Zealand, leading many to wonder—does this Christmas legend have roots in the supernatural… And might he exist after all? For a full list of sources, please visit: sosupernaturalpodcast.com/revisiting-krampus So Supernatural is an Audiochuck and Crime House production. Find us on social!Instagram: @sosupernatualpodTwitter: @_sosupernaturalFacebook: /sosupernaturalpod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy Spooky Wednesday, everyone! Does your local town have a haunted location that sounds strangely familiar? Like you've heard of it somewhere else? Is it possibly… a haunted bridge? Maybe a crybaby bridge? It turns out these haunted bridges are all over the U.S. While the origins may vary, the end results are usually the same. A bridge where locals go to chase the ghosts of children or their mothers who met a tragic fate. Ohio has one in every county! So listen to our tales and tell us: have you ever visited a Crybaby Bridge?

It's the heart of spooky season, and Weekly Spooky is bringing you a triple feature of full-length Halloween horror stories that will keep you up all night. Each of these novellas dives deep into mature, unsettling terror—from cursed soil to haunted technology to the return of one of Strickfield's darkest legends.• Dirt Babies — by Bruce HaneySomething terrible is sprouting in the earth, and it's hungry for more than sunlight. What happens when life—and death—take root in the same soil?• ERASURE — by Morgan MooreA group of teens discovers a mysterious VHS tape that doesn't want to be turned off. Once it starts playing, it starts rewriting reality… and them.• Return to the Cry Baby Bridge — by Rob FieldsThe Strickfield legend continues when a group of thrill-seekers crosses the bridge after midnight—and learns that some urban legends cry for real.These scary Halloween novellas are perfect for long autumn nights, pumpkin-scented candles, and anyone who loves mature, atmospheric horror stories. Turn off the lights, turn up the volume, and spend the night in fear with Weekly Spooky.

Send us a textAngie Petrella is a Paranormal Investigator.  It's always cool to interview someone from your home state. In this case, it was extra cool because my guest, Angie Petrella, is from my hometown, Newton Falls OH. Newton Falls is special because it is one of only a handful of towns with the same number being their zip code. We are know as the town with zip. 44444. I believe the only town in the United States with the same digits. Newton Falls is also known to have the oldest active covered bridge in the state as well. The bridge was built in 1831. The Covered Bridge is also known as The Cry Baby Bridge. Angie and I talk about this bridge and so much more.Angie PetrellaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/angiepetrella/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/angie.petrella.1Spencer's Ghosts - The Guardian. Based on a true story growing up in a haunted house by Al Cooley. Available at www.authoralcooley.com Available in Paperback or ebook. Please leave a review on Goodreads and Amazon. Do you have a paranormal story to share?cooley54@gmail.comSupport the showAl Cooley - Host / Music by Energetic Music / Artwork by Al Cooley / Please contact Ghosts In The Valley Podcast at cooley54@gmail.com if you'd like to appear on the show. Also go to www.authoralcooley.com to purchase Al Cooley's first book 'SPENCER'S GHOSTS' and catch all the episodes of GHOSTS IN THE VALLEY PODCAST.

In this episode of The Halloween Podcast, we journey into the haunted heart of South Carolina. Known for its deep history, the Palmetto State holds a wealth of ghostly lore and chilling legends that will leave you trembling. From the eerie plantations steeped in the shadows of the Civil War to bridges haunted by the tragic spirits of the past, South Carolina's haunted locations offer a glimpse into the supernatural. We're uncovering ten of the state's most haunted places, each with its own stories of restless spirits, eerie encounters, and unexplainable phenomena.   Featured Locations: Poinsett Bridge Poinsett Bridge Rd, Landrum, SC 29356 The oldest bridge in South Carolina, built in 1820, Poinsett Bridge is known for its eerie atmosphere and ghostly activity. Visitors often report cold spots, phantom footsteps, and strange, shadowy figures moving across the bridge at dusk. The Old Charleston Jail 21 Magazine St, Charleston, SC 29401 Home to America's first female serial killer, Lavinia Fisher, this infamous jail is riddled with tales of ghostly apparitions and cold, unshakable dread. Ghost tours of the jail often reveal terrifying paranormal activity, from disembodied voices to shadowy figures in the corridors. Magnolia Cemetery 70 Cunnington Ave, Charleston, SC 29405 Established in 1850, Magnolia Cemetery is one of Charleston's oldest burial grounds. It's famous for the spirits of Confederate soldiers who are said to haunt the graves, as well as the eerie figure of a woman in black, often seen weeping near the headstones. Battery Carriage House Inn 20 S Battery, Charleston, SC 29401 This elegant inn may offer beautiful views of Charleston's Battery, but it's also home to two notorious spirits: the Gentleman Ghost and the Headless Torso. Guests who stay in Rooms 8 and 10 have reported chilling encounters with these spirits during their stay. Crybaby Bridge High Shoals Rd, Anderson, SC 29621 A site of tragic legend, Crybaby Bridge is haunted by the ghost of a mother who lost her child in a river beneath the bridge. Late at night, visitors report hearing the haunting cries of a baby and feeling cold, unseen hands tugging at their clothes. Baynard Plantation Ruins Baynard Park, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 These haunting ruins were once part of a grand plantation that fell into ruin after a tragic poker game. Visitors report seeing ghostly figures and a spectral funeral procession, walking solemnly through the trees at dusk. White Point Gardens 2 Murray Blvd, Charleston, SC 29401 Pirates were once executed at White Point Gardens, and their spirits are believed to still haunt the park. Visitors report seeing shadowy figures near the oak trees and hearing disembodied voices whispering through the branches. Admiral's House 1100 Navy Way, North Charleston, SC 29405 Located on the former Navy Base in North Charleston, the Admiral's House is said to be haunted by the spirits of naval officers and slaves. The most frequent ghost sighting is that of a young girl, often spotted near the trees, and shadowy figures marching through the grounds. Seven Devil's Bridge Seven Devils Rd, Woodruff, SC 29388 Legend has it that seven people were hanged from this bridge, and now their vengeful spirits haunt it. Those who have dared to visit at midnight report shadowy figures and the terrifying sensation of being watched by unseen eyes. Hopsewee Plantation 494 Hopsewee Rd, Georgetown, SC 29440 Built in 1735, Hopsewee Plantation is known for its ghostly activity. Visitors often report seeing the ghost of a young girl wandering the grounds, as well as hearing strange noises, such as phantom footsteps and doors slamming shut on their own. Like Our Facebook page for more Halloween fun: www.Facebook.com/TheHalloweenPodcast ORDER PODCAST MERCH! Website: www.TheHalloweenPodcast.com Email: TheHalloweenPodcast@gmail.com X: @TheHalloweenPod Support the Show: www.patreon.com/TheHalloweenPod Get bonus Halloween content and more! Just for Patreon supporters! Check out my other show! Find it on iTunes - Amazing Advertising http://amazingadvertising.podomatic.com/ Keywords and Tags: Haunted South Carolina, Ghosts of the Palmetto State, Haunted America, Paranormal, Haunted Locations, South Carolina Ghost Stories, Halloween Podcast, Haunted History

The Cry Baby Bridge in Newton Falls Ohio is also known as The Arlington Bridge and The Old Covered Bridge. The Bridge was erected in 1831. They added an outside sidewalk in 1921 for the children to use to cross the East Branch of the Mahoning River. It is the second oldest covered bridge in the state of Ohio. It is also the oldest active covered bridge with a covered sidewalk.The bridge has been shut down for flooding, ice jams, a car crash on the bridge, and most damaging was a F5 tornado that roared through Newton Falls with upper winds of 300 mph.. There was extensive damage throughout the town but the covered bridge survived with some damage.  Many years ago, it is said that a young unwed mother tossed her baby into the murky waters of the river below. The mother regretted that decision and jumped into the waters to save the baby. Both mother and baby died. On any given night after sunset and before sunrise, you can hear the sound of a baby crying and some have heard the screams of the mother. I recently traveled to the bridge and heard nothing. As I was there, a severe thunderstorm rolled through which made it hard to hear through the rain, hail and thunder.  I've been there many times and yet to hear the baby cry,You can go to my website, www.authoralcooley.com to listen to all of my episodes on Ghosts In The Valley Podcast and also pick up a copy of my book, Spencer's Ghosts.Please rate and review Ghosts In The Valley Podcast on Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ghosts-in-the-valley/id1468748177Links to my book, Spencer's Ghostshttps://www.amazon.com/SPENCERS-GHOSTS-GUARDIAN-Ghost-Valley/dp/B0DBYHWF49/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2NGM70F4L62M8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nXhUx-AOwS1FNlZXULvGfGPEFRxTiaNmJBrakte1TEjxHoBxvIOLenNF8uz9RHPgn3aCbsGTjvy9sVYfhiKHS4EGNlr0TkMeqfuogf31wEuyJpQjvZANBz0Mrjg1TnH5oUdmF0ry7Tgf7hVrFbs614400kqgXI6mC5TW0SHWf274IXbpZ8Am28T85H_3Cjw_hs5_ev3kUWJCy28q2CmM64XMD0XLMo2wCTzkD2Y9IvY.r7Hrh8cpsFkFhGA_MrxYTgGI1tCnv_X1bcR_zIWOe_8&dib_tag=se&keywords=spencer%27s+ghosts&qid=1728926949&sprefix=spencer%27s+ghosts%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-1Music By: Energetic MusicCover Artwork: Al Cooley

We enter the spooky season with haunted tales that will make you have all the feel-good shivers and screams.Britt shares a haunted story of a little boy from the hot box by listener Mandy.Alissa dives into a haunted hospital that was so haunted they sold it for only $1!Britt tells a tale of a listener who discovers they played with ghosts in their old home as a kid only to have them return and lurk outside their room.Alissa enchants us with a story about either reincarnation, possession, or past life wonder where a girl is hypnotized and begins speaking in perfect French telling of a previous life. As it turns out, all of her facts end up being true!Britt then recounts a story of a man who wakes every night at the same time when finally he's awoken and discovers a very stylish ghost in his living room.Alissa finishes the evening with a few ghost stories, one in particular about a haunted bridge called the Cry Baby Bridge. The perfect location for pranking passerbys. Support the showRemember to share the podcast with friends and we want to hear your stories! Please e-mail them to us at Skeletalespodcast@gmail.com or leave a message at 302-689-DEAD (3323).Subscribe to our YouTube here: www.youtube.com/@skeletalespod Join our SkeleTeam over at Patreon here: www.patreon.com/Skeletalespodcast Buy some haunted shit over at www.skeletalespodcast.etsy.comAs always thanks for listening and Haunt Y'all Later!

For 15 years, Karen Allen (age 73), actor and director of stage and film,and Sarah T. Schwab (age 39), writer, director and producer, have enjoyedcollaborating on theatre and film productions, notably addressing oft-avoideddiscussions about dying and loss. Their award-winning film, A Stage ofTwilight—written and directed by Sarah and starring Karen—is a “grass-roots awareness campaign for end-of-life care and decisions.” It raises thedifficult question: “Whose death is it—who has the right to decide when,where, how, and with whom someone dies?” Karen's directorial debut, theaward-winning A Tree. A Rock. A Cloud., is a short film about the “passingof wisdom from an older man to a young boy.” In 2025, Karen will bedirecting her first feature film, The Batting Cage, with Sarah on theproduction team. This film depicts how two sisters reconnect after the deathof their sibling. In her upcoming third feature film, Crybaby Bridge, Sarahapproaches suicide through the genre of psychological thriller. Please meetKaren Allen and Sarah T. Schwab—friends and collaborators who “reach forthe light” while pursuing what they love."Loss ties us together as human beings; we must learn to respecttime and cherish loved ones."CONNECT with KAREN and SARAH Karen Allen Karen Allen - Biography - IMDb Sarah T. Schwab Sarah T Schwab - Biography - IMDbWATCH A STAGE OF TWILIGHThttps://tubitv.com/movies/100026437/a-stage-of-twilightWATCH A TREE. A ROCK. A CLOUDhttps://tubitv.com/movies/100002111/a-tree-a-rock-a-cloudFor information to support the BATTING CAGE, Via Brian Long, producer.Brianlong.blong@gmail.com

"Crybaby Bridge" is a term used to describe several bridges across the United States that are steeped in urban legends and ghost stories, particularly involving the eerie sounds of a baby crying. These stories often feature tragic backstories, such as infanticide, accidents, or other sorrowful events that are said to have taken place at or near the bridges. This phenomenon is not confined to a single location but reflects a type of folklore deeply woven into the cultural fabric of various regions, each adapting the legend to their own local history or landscape.  So turn the lights down, get comfortable, and relax as we bring you several tales of Hoosier crybaby bridges. 

On today's show: Is everyone on vacation except us?!? Sometimes it feels that way August 1st is supposed to be the peak day of boredom for kids on summer vacation. Bill calls his house to find out if that's true Hash It Out: Gabby is interested in a guy but the guy seems to be interested in her friend Olivia. Should Olivia back off? Alyssa's College of Knowledge! The top 10 Olympians you should be following on TikTok When you were bored as a kid, what did you do to entertain yourself? Good Vibes at 8:55!

Joining host Michael Azevedo on this episode are Sarah T. Schwab and Brian Long, the co-founders of Cardinal Flix, an independent film production company, seeking to change the film industry for the better by creating authentic & personal narrative films, while also maintaining a determined commitment to social responsibility in the filmmaking industry.   Cardinal Flix produces films in a variety of genres, ranging from family dramas to psychological thrillers and tell stories about love, fear, sexuality and death. Their most recent film, “A Stage of Twilight” was written and directed by Sarah Schwab and stars Karen Allen ("Raiders of the Lost Ark," "Animal House," “Indiana Jones and “The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”) and William Sadler (“Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey,” “The Comey Rule,” “The Shawshank Redemption,” Iron Man 3,” “Die Hard 2”).   Sarah and Brian are currently in post production on a psychological thriller called "Crybaby Bridge," which Sarah co-wrote and directed. The film stars two-time Emmy-nominated actress Sydney Mikayla and Erik King from the long-running Showtime series Dexter.    Making Media Now is sponsored by Filmmakers Collaborative, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting media makers from across the creative spectrum. From providing fiscal sponsorship to presenting an array of informative and educational programs, Filmmakers Collaborative supports creatives at every step in their journey.   About the host: www.writevoicecreative.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-azevedo/   Sound Engineer: A.J. Kierstead

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Hey there friends and weirdos! This week Nile investigates a cryptid surprisingly close to podcasting headquarters: the Maryland Goatman! How did a terrifying and murderous goatman wind up living under a paranormal Crybaby Bridge? How many has he killed in his murderous rage over lost sheep? And how exactly does one "cruise" for Goatmen? We discuss all this and more!

Warning: this episode might curse your phone. Or iPod. Or Zune. Welcome to a broad spectrum of creepy stories: Cow Tipping, Crybaby Bridge, Creepypastas, and the titular crying children. Don't worry, we spend a lot of time on Sonic.exe For full sources and links, visit http://www.scaryfun.fun/home/gttu323 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch on YouTube. For MORE, like our Patreon page and Amazon store, cruise through our LINKS Follow us online: https://www.instagram.com/gttupod https://www.facebook.com/gttupod https://www.twitter.com/gttupod Join our private Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/gttupod

Madelyne Donnerly finds herself at a Mirrens-only party inside the gated community at the request ofher friend Arial . . . on Halloween Night. When Arial and her mother get into an argument, she grabs Madelyne and escapes. The two of them meet up with their other friends and decide to go trick-or-treating. Along the way, the group decides to go and investigate the local legend of the Cry Baby Bridge.When the group reaches the bridge famous in Strickfield legend, they will find out the hard way that some local legends are better left alone. Can the group survive Halloween Night and ultimately escape the ghost of Abigail Tomlin?Return to Cry Baby Bridge by Rob FieldsContact Us/Submit a Storytwitter.com/WeeklySpookyfacebook.com/WeeklySpookyWeeklySpooky@gmail.comMusic by Ray Mattis http://raymattispresents.bandcamp.comExecutive ProducersRob FieldsJoshua ButlerProduced by Daniel WilderThis episode sponsored byHenFlix.comFor everything else visitWeeklySpooky.comThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5621141/advertisement

Chad, Ben, and Erin tell some of the Paranormal Legends surrounding the Palmetto State, South Carolina.(02:48) - Old Charleston house(08:09) - Chad's personal experiences(25:00) - Legends of The Citadel(31:00) - Francis Marion hotel haunting(37:20) - Legend of Poe (Edgar Allen Poe)(42:20) - Strawberry Chapel(47:00) - Boone Hall Plantation(50:30) - Guerin's Pharmacy(01:02:00) - Summerville Light(01:01:00) -The Grey Man of Pawley's Island(01:07:12) - The Hound of Goshin(01:10:00) - Seven Devils Bridge(01:12:18) - Pawn Pawn Chapel of Ease(01:14:20) - Legend of the Town of Ferguson(01:15:00) - Haunted Shamrock House(01:18:00) - The Boy at Graniteville Cemetery(01:20:00) - Crybaby Bridge(01:23:25) - Walhalla Hitchhiker(01:26:43) - Hauntings of Folly Beach(01:29:30) - Old Provost Dungeon(01:34:20) - Old Charleston Jail(01:35:53) - College of Charleston Dorms(01:39:00) - Point Set Bridge(01:40:40) - Jackson Borough Light(01:43:40) - The Legare Tomb(01:49:40) - Rice Hope Plantation(01:51:00) - Nazareth Cemetery(01:52:38) - University of South Carolina Hauntings(01:53:47) - Winthrop University Hauntings(01:56:10) - Babcock Asylum(01:58:32) - Successonville IslandCanine Revolution Dog TrainingIf you need dog training, let us know, mention that you are a podcast listener for potential perks!We have a staff of over 25 people ready to serve you and your dog!Episode 91 : Erinhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/canine-revolution-radio/id1515830522?i=1000630664870Episode 67 : Chadhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/canine-revolution-radio/id1515830522?i=1000587234018Episode 52 : Lexyhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/canine-revolution-radio/id1515830522?i=1000560026534Episode 51 : Kevinhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/canine-revolution-radio/id1515830522?i=1000558581715Episode 48 : Chrishttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/canine-revolution-radio/id1515830522?i=1000553921800www.caninerevolutiondogtraining.comCanine Revolution Apparelcheck out the new storefront on Amazon!Dog shirts, gym shirts, Guinea shirts, rain jackets, hoodies, etc.https://www.amazon.com/stores/CANINEREVOLUTIONAPPAREL/page/FD7AD6BF-FC04-498D-BE1E-43963961CBB1?ref_=ast_bln Origin USA : American sourced & made goodshttps://originmaine.com/?ref=4tHlQsRORNpbY&utm_source=affiliateUse code : Singer101 (10% off)Jocko Fuel : American sourced & made supplements-Redlinehttps://store.jockofuel.com/?ref=SINGERUse code : Singer101 (10% off)Visit Pack Talk Podcast on YouTubeIf you would like Chad to be a guest speaker at your event, email : chadsinger@caninerevolutiondogtraining.comIf you are a business owner and / or dog trainer  that needs a coach / consultant, email Chad at : chadsinger@caninerevolutiondogtraining.comThank you to our military, first responders, teachers, for all you do.  Canine Revolution Dog Training is proud to offer you discounts on dog training services.

It's a running theme on this show: Charleston is chock full of haunted hotels. We can add The Francis Marion Hotel to that list, as it is said to be haunted by a man who took his own life after being rejected by his lover. Also, the Angel Oak in Charleston is one of the oldest trees this side of the Mississippi River. Many people come from all over to take in its beauty and admire its ability to withstand many horrendous storms over the years, including Hurricane Hugo. Some even say that is brings a ghostly energy at night. And later, we have a short story from the book Spooky South Carolina about a man who encountered a ghost on the infamous Crybaby Bridge. Pick up a copy of Spooky South Carolina here: https://scparkstore.com/products/spooky-south-carolina-adi00785 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scspookshow/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scspookshow/support

If you travel southwest on High Shoals Road from Broadway Lake, near Anderson, South Carolina, you'll cross a modern concrete bridge over Rocky River that was built back in 1987. But as you cross its hard not to notice that just to the west of you is the rusted, century-old iron structure that it was built to replace– a now infamous landmark in Anderson county known simply as the Crybaby Bridge. Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Become a Patreon Supporter Join our New Facebook Group! Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia Twitter: @SoGoPodcast If you are a sponsor looking to advertise on the show visit Airwave Media or email contact@airwavemedia.com for information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Colin and Chris discuss some of their favorite horror movies and Chris regales us with his near-death experiences on Crybaby Bridge!Reach us via email: simplywhelmedmailbag@gmail.comTwitter: @whelmed_simplyInstagram: simplywhelmedpodcastFacebook: The Simply Whelmed Podcast

Season Two of Not Your Average Bucket List: Local Lore & Legends is chugging along with a stop in the Deep South of South Carolina. We cover some of the more popular and creepy ghosts and legends of South Carolina in episode six. Do you know the story of the Third Eye Man? Better yet, did you know there used to be secret catacombs underneath the University of South Carolina!? In this episode, we talk about the Gullah legends of the Boo Hag, which might be the most terrifying story yet.South Carolina Urban Legend Questions We'll Cover What is the legend of the Third Eye Man in South Carolina? What happened to the catacombs underneath the University of South Carolina? Boo hag origin: what does a boo hag do? How to get rid of a boo hagTimestamps:(07:07:00) The Third Eye Man of South Carolina(12:40:00) The Gullah Boo Hag(21:55:00) Why Are Porch Ceilings In The South Painted Blue?What do you think about these urban legends in South Carolina? Do you believe these ghost stories? If you also want to keep reading more local lore and legends in South Carolina, we have you covered. As promised in the episode, we're dropping the link to the nine best urban legends of South Carolina brought to you by OnlyInYourState. This article discusses the Lizard Man, Crybaby Bridge, and so much more.Here are a few promised OnlyInYourState links about haunted places to visit in South Carolina:Crybaby Bridge - AndersonHell's Gate in Oakwood Cemetery - SpartanburgSalem Black River Church - SumterTuberculosis Hospital - GreenvilleRead all about it, and make sure to shout out your thoughts through our text or email!Not Your Average Bucket List PodcastGet In Touch!If you have personal experiences with any of the local lore and legends mentioned above, call or text 805-298-1420! We'd love to hear your thoughts on these creepy, potentially haunted places and maybe even share your clip on the show! You can also reach out to us via email at podcast@onlyinyourstate.com.

Rob and Matt are on this episode to tell you the inside details of the Mysteries uncovered about the haunted bridges of Mid-Michigan video that is on You Tube and some facts about other bridges that we didn't get a chance to film.

All around the world, people are experiencing things they cannot quite explain with words. These viewers sent in their allegedly authentic experiences with the supernatural and unexplained. Download Swamp Dweller Scary Stories: Apple: https://apple.co/2L7znZp Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2WUFDG8 Check out the Swamp Dweller Merch store! http://bit.ly/32u2eh5 The Dark Swamp: Horror Stories (Episode 741)

Have you heard the legend of the cry baby bridge? You are probably familiar with it considering you can find one, or even multiple, in every state. Join Sav, Bree, and surprise guest, Gracie as they talk about a few of those creepy local legends in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, New Jersey, and South Carolina. Whether the stories are true or not, is up for you to decide. **WARNING this episode discusses sensitive topics such as the death of babies. Please listen at your own discretion Social Media Links https://www.instagram.com/slightlyscarypod/ https://twitter.com/slightlyscary13 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089856638802 References https://seeksghosts.blogspot.com/2015/08/indiana-cry-baby-bridge.html https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/ohio/legend-screaming-bridge-oh/ https://jeffrankin.medium.com/crybaby-bridge-legend-endures-6af4c9383dab https://www.app.com/story/news/weird/2014/05/31/weird-nj-visits-middletowns-scariest-roads/9823845/ https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/south-carolina/anderson-haunted-sc/

For this weeks installment of weird Delaware I'm sharing an episode of a podcast I make with my friend Erin for Brandywine Coffee Roasters (the coffee company I do illustration work for). I'm a bit under the weather and couldn't cover the topic I've been working on properly, but think this is a super fun substitution  for the week. I have a blast talking about all the weirdness with Erin, who in general is not as into these topics as I am. I hope you enjoy it and have a wonderfully weird Wednesday! Erin Links: https://www.instagram.com/bugznjarz https://eyebawl.bandcamp.com/album/gutterbawl Links: https://www.createmagicstudios.com Instagram: @toddde85 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Createmagicstudios Email: todd@createmagicstudios.com

Vengeful Spirits & Cry Baby Bridges. We throw in a bit of death omen lore for good measure. Josh & Lisa discuss noir tales from the Dark Ozarks, including the connections that are not what you expect. What questions would you like answered?

Today we meet a baby with giant legs, a ghost boy who carries around his murder weapon, and then go on tour with The Kinks and find out aliens don't want you to have sex!   Patreon  https://www.patreon.com/user?u=18482113 PayPal Donation Link https://tinyurl.com/mrxe36ph MERCH STORE!!! https://tinyurl.com/y8zam4o2 Amazon Wish List https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/28CIOGSFRUXAD?ref_=wl_share Dead Rabbit Radio Wiki https://deadrabbitradio.pods.monster/doku.php?id=Welcome     Help Promote Dead Rabbit! Dual Flyer https://i.imgur.com/OhuoI2v.jpg "As Above" Flyer https://i.imgur.com/yobMtUp.jpg “Alien Flyer” By TVP VT U https://imgur.com/gallery/aPN1Fnw   Links: Delaware (Mutant Baby With Giant Legs/Ghost Boy With Funnel stories) http://www.theshadowlands.net/places/delaware.htm https://archive.ph/jtqu5 Haunted Delaware: Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the First State https://tinyurl.com/5n6wjbd6 Crybaby Bridge in Smyrna, De / Massey, Md https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=631094440382231 Smyrna, Delaware https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smyrna,_Delaware Revelation 2:8-11 Sermon – The Church Of Smyrna (The Persecuted Church) https://studyandobey.com/church-of-smyrna/ Crybaby Bridge http://www.greatamericanghosttour.co.uk/Pages/Delaware/Smyrna.html Not Many People Realize These 8 Little Known Haunted Places In Delaware Exist https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/delaware/haunted-places-in-delaware-de/ Cry Baby Bridge - Smyrna, Delaware https://hauntedplacesofusa.blogspot.com/2009/09/cry-baby-bridge-smyrnadelaware.html The Kinks star Dave Davies claims alien slapped him with sex ban which left him 'numb' https://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz/kinks-star-dave-davies-claims-27438764 Dave Davies: 'I was just a crazy kid with a guitar, a cheap amp and a razor blade' https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/dave-davies-i-was-just-a-crazy-kid-with-a-guitar-a-cheap-amp-and-a-razor-blade-2250846.html The Kinks star Dave Davies claims alien slapped him with ‘numbing' sex ban https://bigworldtale.com/music/the-kinks-star-dave-davies-claims-alien-slapped-him-with-numbing-sex-ban/ The Kinks - You Really Got Me (Official Audio) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTTsY-oz6Go&ab_channel=TheKinks   Listen to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts! ------------------------------------------------ Logo Art By Ash Black Opening Song: "Atlantis Attacks" Closing Song: "Bella Royale" Music By Simple Rabbitron 3000 created by Eerbud Thanks to Chris K, Founder Of The Golden Rabbit Brigade Dead Rabbit Archivist Some Weirdo On Twitter AKA Jack YouTube Champ Stewart Meatball The Haunted Mic Arm provided by Chyme Chili Thanks to Fabio N! Wiki By Germ Pintrest https://www.pinterest.com/basque5150/jason-carpenter-hood-river/ http://www.DeadRabbit.com Email: DeadRabbitRadio@gmail.com Twitter: @DeadRabbitRadio Facebook: www.Facebook.com/DeadRabbitRadio TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@deadrabbitradio   Jason Carpenter PO Box 1363 Hood River, OR 97031   Paranormal, Conspiracy, and True Crime news as it happens! Jason Carpenter breaks the stories they'll be talking about tomorrow, assuming the world doesn't end today.   All episodes researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Jason Carpenter All Contents Of This Podcast Copyright Jason Carpenter 2018 – 2022

The competition for Maryland's scariest real life ghost story continues. Today, the ghost in Carrie from White Hall's home thought he was married to her!  Can Kramer get out of jury duty because he's a radio host?? We explore the story behind the Cry Baby Bridge in Prince George's County. 

A big tradition for many in northern Illinois to go out to the infamous Cry Baby Bridge in Monmouth. Sadly, that tradition won't be happening this year, or possibly ever again. The bridge is reportedly closed to vehicular traffic.

Welcome back to the beginning of Spooky Season and another episode of More than Myths. We're just going to jump right in with two scary stories - but scary for very different reasons. Hailie starts us off with the story about the Two Lions of Tsavo. What happened in 1898 (not 1989 like Hailie accidentally kept saying) during those nine terrifying months while John Patterson was there trying to finish construction of the railroad? Then we switch to a different kind of scary and Corrine tells us about Helltown, your abandoned, run-of-the-paper mill kind of place, but it's got some really spooky things there. The Bus. Crybaby Bridge. The Road to Nowhere and so much more. Corrine's got all the details about this ghost town, so buckle up your pants, grab your popcorn, a good strong drink, a pup or two to snuggle, and take a listen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morethanmyths/support

Join Michelle and Caro as we travel to The Old Charleston Jail and to Crybaby Bridge for some fun scares. If you are interested in having your story told on a future episode then please email us at aparanormalstateofmind@yahoo.com. We have an Instagram which is @aparanormalstateofmindpodcast We have a tiktok which is aparanormalstateofmind We also have a private facebook page, all you need to do is answer a few questions so that we know you're not a bot and that is also called a paranormal state of mind podcast. Thanks for listening and we will scare you later! Sites: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzh8rDZbWb0 https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SFC19060804.2.146&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN--------1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lehfhxzKP84 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdeGH3mvXtQ3pts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fad-mw_yR-M https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavinia_Fisher https://www.theparanormaltraveler.com/%E2%80%A2-sc-old-charleston-jail-in-charleston/ https://www.facebook.com/BulldogTours/videos/old-city-jail-lavinia-fisher/143406913711605/ https://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/pardon-nealy/ https://www.postandcourier.com/news/100-years-later-pardon-being-sought/article_be7360e7-35d2-53e2-bdc5-e98b4cc90506.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Charleston_Jail https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_GITyPwLBg

In this episode we go back in time to 1980's Kellyville, Oklahoma where April grew up. Then we follow her to the car lot where she met Terry. We will hear the tape that April recorded of a fight between she and Terry after their trip to Italy. On the trip he beat her threatened to and throw her out of their hotel room naked, only to be caught by one of his fellow travelers on the trip. We are trying to categorize the time and place of April and Terry's relationship, and look for patterns of abuse, which escalated as law enforcement continued to turn a blind eye. Resources: For pictures of April as a kid, her wedding, the early years with Hunter, and pictures introduced at trial of April and Terry's international trips,  visit okappleseed.org/episode-2-show-notes  LA Times article about Don Carlton's bribery scandal: https://web.archive.org/web/20211117194929/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-03-16-fi-34784-story.html%C2%A0 TIME Magazine story on Honda scams: http://content.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,3976,00.html Instagram post containing the Affidavit of Federal Judge Claire Egan: https://www.instagram.com/p/CQWQJrUDy-m/ Detailed Timeline of Events in April's Case: https://aprilwilkensblog.wordpress.com/2022/02/12/timeline-of-events/ Sign the Change.org petition to support April's release: https://www.change.org/p/oklahoma-pardon-parole-board-commute-the-life-sentence-of-abuse-survivor-april-wilkens?signed=true Donate to keep our work going!: neappleseed.org/okappleseed Learn more about Oklahoma Appleseed: okappleseed.org If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, use a safe computer and contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at www.thehotline.org or call 1-800-799-7233. You can also search for a local domestic violence shelter at www.domesticshelters.org/. If you have experienced sexual assault and need support, visit the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) at www.rainn.org or call 1-800-656-HOPE. Have questions about consent? Take a look at this guide from RAINN at www.rainn.org/articles/what-is-consent. Learn more about criminalized survival at www.survivedandpunishedny.org/. Learn more about the Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act at www.nysda.org/page/DVSJA. Follow the #freeaprilwilkens campaign on Instagram at @freeaprilwilkens, on Twitter and on their webpage at https://aprilwilkensblog.wordpress.com/. Colleen McCarty is one of the hosts, executive director of Oklahoma Appleseed, and producer.  Leslie Briggs is the other host who is a civil rights and immigration attorney, and producer. Rusty Rowe provides additional production support. We're recorded at Bison and Bean Studios in Tulsa. Additional support from Amanda Ross and Ashlyn Faulkner. Our theme music is Velvet Rope by Gyom.  Panic Button is created in partnership with Oklahoma Appleseed Center for Law and Justice and Leslie Briggs. Follow OK Appleseed on Twitter and Instagram at @ok_appleseed. If you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, please join our Panic Button podcast community on Bookclubz at bit.ly/3NRHO8C.   TRANSCRIPT Leslie Briggs 00:00 Glenda McCarley had tried to get the badge number of Officer Aaron Tallman just a few months before the shooting of Terry Carlton. She said his response to April Wilkens, her neighbor across the street on Quincy, was, quote, "infuriating." Glenda had seen numerous times Terry stalking around April's house in the late winter of 1997 and early spring of 1998. She said quote, "it was almost a joke, I think, among the neighbors, how he had the timing down so that he could always just leave and two seconds later, they'd round the corner." The he that the neighbors joked about was of course the decedent in this case, Terry Carlton. Regardless, when Officer Tallman arrived to find April sitting on Glenda's porch in the spring of 1998, waiting for help from yet another violent encounter, he walked up to the porch, looked at April and said, "You're beginning to annoy me." This is Panic Button. I'm Leslie Briggs.   Colleen McCarty 01:05 And I'm Colleen McCarty.   Leslie Briggs 01:06 And this is episode 2: Small Town Girl Living in a Violent World.   Colleen McCarty 01:14 Many years before Glenda McCarley asked for Officer Tallman's badge number, April was just a kid from Kellyville, Oklahoma, a small town southwest of Tulsa on the I-44 Turnpike. The town had a population of 960 in 1980 when April was 10. Kellyville is on old route 66. Local landmarks include a cotton gin and oil derricks dotting the town's main street. The cotton gin has since been demolished. Local high schoolers would go out to Cry Baby Bridge, which was ironically rumored to be haunted by the ghosts of a woman who was fleeing her abusive husband and her baby. The two wrecked and the baby's body was never recovered. So the legend goes, you can hear the baby crying from the bridge late at night. April was an average teenager in Kellyville. Her parents worked at a local orthotics and prosthetics clinic. Her father, Rex, was an amputee himself and had learned the business due to necessity. April was a cheerleader. But even though everything looked perfect from the outside, like most Oklahoma homes during this period, there was strong discipline. And like any family, some dysfunction.   April Wilkens 02:26 My upbringing made me susceptible. And I know my parents just did what they knew. They grew up in abusive childhoods. So I know, my dad, he had a tough upbringing. You know, his dad - his dad used to beat his family. And, you know, he was a preacher and my dad felt that was very hypocritical. And, you know, my mom, dad leaving the family. And she grew up being abused. That influences children. And I want to honor their memory. Because even though, yes, there was violence and abuse, I know that they did what they knew. That's how it is. And my sister, she's always - she wanted to write a letter talking about the abuse and all of that. And my mom got mad, and then she didn't put it in there. But she's always encouraged me to talk about it. So, I'm really talking about it for the first time.   Terry Carlton 03:23 April and Mary are actually half sisters. They share the same mom and Mary spent a little bit of time talking with us about her mother's history of domestic abuse with her biological father. And then of course with Mary stepfather April's biological father, Rex. April and Mary's mother often played out these cycles of abuse that we see repeating themselves in April's relationship with Terry. She would leave and return and leave and return and get hooked in with an abusive partner until it got to be unbearable, and she would flee. Mary gave us a little glimpse into what it was like growing up with both her biological father and then with April and Rex and her mother.   Mary 04:07 He grabbed us and my grandmother - I did not know my grandmother called him at work. He worked right down from the house, and she called him. My mother was trying to leave with us. We lived with them. And he threw us in the bathroom. And he had a gun and he said he would shoot us before he'd let her have us. He didn't want us. I know that, you know, as an adult. He just thought she would stay if he did that.   Leslie Briggs 04:29 Eventually, Mary's mother left for good leaving her and her little brother behind with their biological father, who was an alcoholic, extremely physically and emotionally abusive. Mary didn't see her mom for about two years. When she did, she learned she had a little sister. April.   Mary 04:46 She was two, actually, when I met her. My mother had left my father again. I didn't even know I had a two-year-old sister. Like me having a live doll.   Leslie Briggs 04:54 Here's how Mary describes the car ride home after meeting her stepfather, Rex, for the first time.   Mary 04:59 He hit my brother in the mouth on the way to their home, in the car. They just showed up to pick us up. We didn't have any warning or anything whatsoever. And it was so cool to see my mom again. You know, I had nothing but good memories of my mother or love for my mother and I was just, like, so excited. Yes, he hit my brother in the mouth. My brother answered my mother. She asked him something and he simply answered her. I don't remember it being snarky or anything when he ?? He said, "Don't talk to your mother that way," turned around and smacked him in the mouth that made his lip - hit his lip up against his teeth, I guess, and because his mouth bled. I never stood up to him. I was too afraid of him. And he made me kind of crazy. And I stood up to him as an adult, but on the way home, I was just like, really, this cannot be happening again. But it was.   Colleen McCarty 05:45 Throughout the trial, April was hesitant to reveal her childhood. She didn't want to shame her parents. Even though her childhood had episodes of violence, there was a lot of happy memories too. She remembered both her parents standing by her throughout the entire trial and supporting her in the years afterwards. Even though her sister wanted to write a letter to the parole board much later detailing the family abuse, April refused.   Leslie Briggs 06:11 There's even a moment on the stand when the district attorney Tim Harris alleges that April was hospitalized for drug abuse when she was 15. April, in her testimony, does not do a good job of refuting this simply because she was balancing the fact that her parents were in the courtroom listening and she didn't want to make them look bad. The truth was, she had stayed out all night with her friends and her mother had dropped her off at St. John's to get a drug test. Her mother could only conclude that April must have used drugs with her friends. There were of course no drugs in her system. But the doctors asked to keep April overnight due to suspicions of anorexia. Here's how Mary remembers April's eating disorder.   Mary 06:49 No, we all knew something was going on. And I think it was something she could control. Forgive me, but I learned in psychology - now, remember I'm gone and I only come back and visit once in a while and why I can back to visit who knows - but she would go to the strangest phases, bless her heart. She would eat - buy a whole loaf of bread and eat the hearts out of the bread and leave the crust. And then the next week she might just eat the crust and not eat the hearts of the bread. It was just so - the things she would do are so strange, honey. But it was something I think that she could have control over.   Leslie Briggs 07:20 Now of course, April told us that the anorexia was really a function of her home life. Mary shared with us just a small story about how Rex, her stepfather and April's biological father, would speak to them about their eating habits.   Mary 07:36 I never hardly ever brought friends home. But I brought a friend home one time that down the road who was in an abused home just like I was. Some - we attracked each other you know how that is, I'm sure, somehow. But I went in the kitchen and made us some peanut butter and honey was - we were gonna eat it on crackers. And I made enough for two people because I had a friend there with me. And he came into the kitchen, and I was a pig and I was never going to get married. No man was ever going to look at me. How could I eat that much? And I was skinny - I mean, I was so skinny it was ridiculous. Because I could - I could eat whatever I wanted you know what I mean? And not get - Anyway, I stood there and took it. Went into the bedroom, sat down, ate that. She said, "So this is why you don't ever ask me over?" I said "Uhuh." I just didn't. Why would you? I was humiliated. You can only imagine -   Leslie Briggs 08:25 Ultimately, they diagnosed April as anorexic at 15 and sent her home with little information or treatment resources. But April was always incredibly intelligent. She graduated high school two years early, went on to Oklahoma State University for undergraduate studies, where she majored in clinical dietetics. She later attended an accelerated program in orthotics and prosthetics at Northwestern University in Chicago. She graduated with her Master's in 1991 when she was just 21 years old.   Colleen McCarty 08:55 In 1990, when she was 20, she met Eric Wilkens and got pregnant with Hunter. She was attending her Master's program in Chicago while Eric went to undergrad at the University of Oklahoma. They were married. Eric and April then divorced in 1993 after the long distance relationship had taken a toll. They'd grown apart. And April would later say that she was too young to appreciate a good man like Eric. We talked with Hunter, April's son, recently about the divorce and what he remembers about his mom in those early years.   Hunter 09:28 I was five years old. And you know, it was a clean split up. I think they had joint custody at the time. So I was spending a week at my dad's, a week at my mom's. Completely normal. My mom's house was awesome. I had the entire upstairs to myself. I had a TV hooked up to an N64. I had a computer in the mid 90s, which was awesome. I don't even think there was internet to it. It was just a computer that you could do things with. I think there was sometimes you'd get internet to it or not. I had a Batcave and I red racecar bed, which was super cool. The Batcave had a zipline, where Batman could slide through. Living at my mom's house was really nice. Like, it was really cool that she was - she was - she spoiled me rotten. My dad did not like it at all. The only thing I did not like about my mom's house is that she made me eat healthy and soy stuff.   Colleen McCarty 10:48 Hunter remembers that April was a good mom.   Hunter 10:50 She was a parents. She was good parents. She - she told me to do everything that I needed to do. I did everything she that she told me to do. And she you know she - we had a good time. She she took me out places and I mean we had a good time. It was it was it was great.   Colleen McCarty 11:06 During the early 1990s April was a working single mom with not too much drama in her life. As you can see, April is not the typical criminal defendant in a murder case. She's a woman. She's white, and she's highly educated. This demographic is not typically who you would see sitting behind the defendant's table. By the nature of the system, most defendants are impoverished with a high percentage being people of color. Most defendants have not completed any college, most prosecutors would not want to prosecute someone like April. She is what we would call sympathetic to an extreme degree.   Leslie Briggs 11:44 Which is a whole separate level of fucked up that we're going to get into throughout this podcast, but it's the truth. Interestingly enough, Terry was also growing up in Tulsa, about 20 miles away from Kellyville. In 1989, the year of his first stint in drug rehab, he was 31. And there's a 12-year age difference between Terry and April that doesn't get discussed much but it's certainly an element to issues of power and control and abuse in this relationship. Terry had gone to the University of Oklahoma, and he was described as a good athlete and a talented musician. Terry's father, Don Carlton gained some notoriety, or infamy depending on how you look at it, for offering a Honda executive and briefcase with $250,000 in cash in 1983 in order to secure the rights to his own dealership. Now ultimately, Don Carlton was not prosecuted in that matter, but the man who took the bribe was. And the scandal was profiled and Time Magazine as well as the LA Times and we're going to drop links to those articles in the show notes. So, from 1991 to 1995, April and Terry are just living their lives separately unaware of each other's existence. Also in the late 80s and early 90s, Terry's ex wife Sherry Blanton and another ex-girlfriend, Melinda Wallace, would go on to make police reports about Terry getting abusive with them toward the end of their relationships.   Colleen McCarty 13:01 In September ish of 1995, April goes shopping for a car. She winds up at Don Carlton Acura of Tulsa. This is at about 47th and memorial. She meets with the sales guy and ends up leasing an Acura Integra. On her second or third visit to the dealership, April sees Terry for the first time in passing. We actually spoke to one of the jurors on the case recently who noted it was revealed at trial that Terry actually had a policy in the workplace.   Juror 13:29 And that is there was one of the salesmen from the car dealership who testified that the guys on the floor were instructed to bring any pretty girls in to visit him if they were single, pretty, looking for a car. And so she was really like in a flytrap.   Colleen McCarty 13:51 He doesn't speak to her. But we can only assume he noticed her because she begins to get phone calls from him on the number she had left with the salesman. Terry calls her, presenting himself as the owner of the dealership. He pretends to be following up about the lease of her vehicle. But April could tell it was more than that, and that he was interested in dating her and she began looking forward to the calls. Quote, "I remember thinking that he was attractive and charming. He seemed real. Beautiful smile, you know? And all it was, was 'This is Terry, this is April. Hello.' And we shook hands. But I remember those were my first impressions of him based on that," end quote. On one of her last visits to the dealership, Terry takes her to lunch to find out if she's interested in him. She was. She wanted to keep seeing him and perhaps go on a date. Later that week, she went over to Terry's house for drinks.   Leslie Briggs 14:44 Their first real date was on a private plane to Dallas to visit Terry's friend Robert Martin. They met up with several friends and stayed at Martin's place in Dallas for the weekend. Terry paid for a limo to drive the group around town to go to some nightclubs and some restaurants. April admitted she'd never went on a date like that before, and it made her feel special. April and Terry fell for each other fast. He acted like a total gentleman during those early months. He took her to Jamaica and then on Christmas Eve of 1995, he proposed. He gave April a $25,000 engagement ring and they set the date to marry in April of 1996, just eight months after meeting for the first time.   Colleen McCarty 15:22 Here's Hunter on his early memories of Terry.   Hunter 15:27 He's the kind of guy that like will buy you whatever you want, you know? But I remember he bought me a little, like, tiny - tiny person guitar, like, for children with an acoustic. It was pretty cool. I didn't know how to play the guitar. But any toy I wanted, he could do that because he had the money. He just would just buy you stuff.   Leslie Briggs 15:48 The couple traveled to Dallas frequently after that Christmas and to the Bahamas. However, April remembers after the engagement that things began to change. She saw big areas of incompatibility with Terry and it was ultimately her decision not to go through with the wedding. April said, quote, "I began to see unpredictable fits of anger. I went from being nothing wrong, and being on a pedestal to where he would become very critical of me and everything I did. Not always, not always just times." To April, she could see the charming, affable person that Terry could be, but also saw that he was battling himself a lot of the time. He was unpredictable, angry for no real reason. And he seemed to be looking for things to get onto her about.   Colleen McCarty 16:37 During this time, April had majority custody of her son, Hunter. His father, Eric, would take him every other weekend, so April would only see Terry during those weekends when Hunter was with his dad. And, she would sometimes see Terry on weeknights, but not as often. The first time Terry hurt April was on her birthday, April 25, 1996. The month their wedding was supposed to have occurred. April remembers they were fighting verbally, but she can't remember what it was about. Then all of a sudden, Terry became enraged and he flew at her with his hands out reaching for her neck. He grabbed her throat and started squeezing. April ran from the house back home to Brookside. By the time she got there, her house one was already ringing. It was Terry. "I can't believe that happened. I'm not like that. It's your birthday. Let's start over." April accepted the apology and saw him again that night.   Leslie Briggs 17:32 The next major incident that April remembers is a harrowing event that happened in Amsterdam. April and Terry were on a two-week vacation, just the two of them, for the first week in Amsterdam, and then the second week in Paris. On the second to last day in Amsterdam, April was sleeping in. Around 10am, Terry began yelling at April to get out of bed. She was not getting up fast enough for Terry. She said she began crying and saying that she couldn't do anything right. Terry had been very critical during the time that they were traveling and he was on edge. He came around to her side of the bed and he hit her with his baseball cap. And she was stunned. He pushed her down on the bed and they began having sex with her very roughly. I think it's important to talk about this incident in terms of how sexual assault was viewed in the 90s. When April testifies at trial, she speaks in terms of "I didn't say yes, but I didn't say no. I was crying the whole time. And it hurt." Terry kept going for almost five minutes until he finished, then he slammed around the hotel room and left. The rest of the trip was uneventful, but April was an emotional wreck. It was the first time anyone had ever done anything like that to her.   Colleen McCarty 18:47 April and Terry have gone to an on-again, off-again status during this time. The engagement was on when they went to Rome in November of 1996. But there was no wedding date set. April kept thinking Terry would get better, that he would be the charming man she'd met just a year prior. Terry frequently got invited on trips with Tulsa-area media because of the amount of money the dealerships spent on marketing - both print and TV news. The Rome trip was one of those. They went with what was then called Great Empire broadcasting, or KVOO. Terry asked April to accompany him to Rome, and their hotel overlooked the Vatican. There hadn't been any violent incidents with Terry since the early summer, and April felt that the worst of their relationship was behind them. They traveled to Rome with Terry's parents and a few other community business owners. One of them, a car dealer from Wichita named Steve Hatchet. Once they got there, April realized that Terry had brought cocaine. Up until this period, April did not know that Terry did hard drugs. On one of the first days in Rome, Terry convinced April to try cocaine with him. She tried it and had a bad reaction. That night in the hotel room, Terry was trying to sleep. April could not sleep, due to her reaction to the drugs. They had just gotten back from a day trip to Sorento, and everyone had been drinking heavily. She just couldn't sleep. She wanted to call her son, Hunter. Terry was awoken by April on the phone and he flew into a rage. Terry told April that everyone on the trip saw how she was, that his parents thought she was rude and unbecoming. He made sure she knew everyone noticed that she didn't belong there. Terry hated that April had talked to a college friend who was on the trip about things they had in common. In fact, that friend was Michelle Hardesty. Miss Hardesty now runs the Hardesty Family Foundation in Tulsa, which focuses on efforts to provide addiction treatment. She's a major funder of 12&12, where April would later escape in 1998.   Leslie Briggs 20:54 The thing is, Terry had felt excluded. And he was in a rage. Terry attacked April on the bed saying "All right, bitch, this is Italy. They don't look at wife beating the same way they do in America. I can do whatever I want to you over here." He began pouncing on her, putting his elbow in her eye socket and punching her in the sides. He twisted her arms behind her and that's when someone began pounding on the hotel room door. It was Steve Hatchet, one of the other people on the trip. April got up and ran to lock herself in the bathroom. She could hear Steve say "Terry, I know all about you. Come out and fight someone your own size." After this incident, April stayed in their room, and Terry went to stay in his father's room. They didn't see much of each other for the rest of the trip. Steve Hatchet would later testify at trial that quote, "I put my arm in between the door so he couldn't close it. He was very, very emotional. I was mad at him and he was mad at me." Hatchet told the court he could hear the sounds of someone being hit from the room next door. When April got back to the US, she attempted to file a protective order against Terry using the police report she made in Rome. She hired then-attorney Claire Egan. At this time, Claire Egan was an attorney at a major firm here in Tulsa called Hall Estill. But in the early 2000s, Claire Egan would be appointed as a federal magistrate judge. And now today, Judge Egan is a United States District Court judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma. You can see Egan's affidavit of her representation of April in the show notes, as well as what she felt went wrong at trial April calls Terry as soon as they returned from Italy. She records this phone call. Here is that recording.   April Wilkens 22:11 But I don't understand what drives you to the point where, like you said, you want to strangle live and shit out of me.   Terry Carlton 22:18 Well, if you're intereted I'll tell yah. When you do things that you know will piss me off, you do them on purpose. You know, to me, that's provoking somebody. You know, I took you to Europe, you know? I was in bed. We had an argument and I did the right thing. I got up and I left and I removed myself from it.   April Wilkens 23:04 But you hit me as you went -   Terry Carlton 23:06 Oh that was an accident I did not mean to -   April Wilkens 23:08 You didn't mean to flilp me with your napkin and shove and push me aside   Terry Carlton 23:13 Just tryin' to leave... So, you know, then, I'm in bed. So what do you do? Instead of trying to make the situation better by just going to bed, you know? You deliberately aggravate the situation becuase you do something that you know is going to really piss me off. And that is a wake me up call - calling Hunter and talking to Hunter knowing that you're going to keep me up when all I want to do is go to bed, April.   April Wilkens 23:47 Do you not see how maybe it's a little drastic to pounce on someone and choke them and throw them out on their ass - threaten to throw them out on their ass naked? You know? I mean, does that not seem a little drastic and - and -   Terry Carlton 24:01 Yes, you're right it is drastic and I admitted it.   April Wilkens 24:06 I just don't understand the need for physical violence.   Terry Carlton 24:09 I see. So it's okay for you to do - to pull out the stops, and do everything that you can do to piss me off but, you know, as soon as I, you know, react in the same way and pull out the stops and do the things that I can do to hurt you, what's the difference, April? You know, what's the difference? You're fucking with me, I'm fucking with you. You understand? You know, that's the big fucking lie that if, you know, it's okay to do whatever the fuck you want to but it's not okay for me to do whatever I feel like doing. I lose my temper - you lose your temper. You're mad at me. So you fuck with me. You bust my balls and you try to egg - egg - egg on the fight aggravate me. And play some good ol' head games. But, then, whenever I, just, you know, I lose my temper and I go to throw you outside the room naked - Oh that's when you started resisting but... Is one any better than the other? I mean, seems like you think it's okay to do those things. I mean, that's what you're telling me, "Oh well I suppose we all fuck with each other every once in a while but -   April Wilkens 25:16 and choke me   Terry Carlton 25:41 you broke the rule, you went over the - you stepped over the line. You got physical, and you're gonna have to do something" - I'm not, I'm not satified with this. Because what you're gonna do is go to a victim's group, okay, and you're all gonna sit there and tell each other how it's not your fault that this happened to you to pat each other on the back and feel sorry for each other and, you know, it's gonna be what a bastard I am. Okay? You're not gonna be any working on your own problem. If I didn't do the violence - if the violence thing, you know, was not even a factor - you would still do those things because that's your way of controlling.   April Wilkens 26:19 I mean, I don't remember hearing "April, I raped you. I know that must have really upset you and I'm sorry." Or "April, I know that I, you know, slammed you against the ground and I know that must have been really dramatic for you and I'm sorry."   Terry Carlton 26:35 I've said those things. I've said those things. You just want toto hear them over and over again... I'll apologize once but I'm not going to sit there and just have to apologize every fucking day in my life. You either accept the apology or you don't. Sounds to me like you don't.   April Wilkens 26:53 Do you think the alcohol or the drugs or anything like that have anything to do with it?   Terry Carlton 27:03 Well I'm sure that, I mean, yeah, it has something to do with it. But I don't remember taking any drugs so I don't know. But the alcohol is an inhibitor so it makes you do things that you normally wouldn't do, without seducing [inaudible]. But mainly the thing is the inhibitors allow myself - I don't know, it's a complicated thing but I think mainly these things build up. They build up, these things build up inside. You know what I'm saying?   It just builds and builds till it's explosive.   April Wilkens 27:38 Yeah. But when you said, you know, "Hey, this is Europe and I can do what I want to here," I just thought that was kinda scary, like, premeditated or something.   Terry Carlton 27:51 Yeah. [Inaudible] It was just meant to scare you...So dramatic, you know, I just get the feeling that all this is on me and that I'm just this horrible fucking mutant that. You don't think about my feelings. Like today and tonight you haven't thought about my feelings. What about - I wasn't ready to talk about this, huh? What about my feelings? My feelings count for nothing with you and until they do all this just bullshit. So, goodbye.   Leslie Briggs 28:36 For reasons we still don't understand that tape never made it into the trial. The jury never got to hear it.   Colleen McCarty 28:42 During this time after they returned, Terry begins to tell April that he's suffering from severe depression and that he's suicidal. In retrospect, it looks like this was a way to keep April from going through with the protective order. April takes him to her doctor, Dr. Teter, for treatment. April is a helper. She wants to heal people. It was her chosen profession. When Terry begins to seem sick and needy, she is triggered to come take care of him. This occurs during December of 1996. We can see a pattern forming but we can also see some escalation. The pattern is very typical of domestic violence relationships. There's a honeymoon period, then an abuse incident. And then apologies and neediness. The extraordinary thing about April and Terry's relationship is how documented and witnessed it is. In most cases like this. There's no evidence to support the abuse because it was so covert. However, that is not the case with this couple.   Terry Carlton 28:42 So let's jump now to Valentine's Day of 1997. Terry calls April to tell her that he has a Valentine's gift for her and at this time, they're still in an on-again, off-again phase. She stops by Terry's house with Hunter, her son, to grab the gift. The couple had been trying to work things out after Terry was getting treatment from Dr. Teter. April goes upstairs and she can tell that Terry is on the phone with his ex girlfriend Melinda Wallace. April had told Terry previously that she thinks it's rude and inconsiderate to have Melinda call him while April's at his house. She's upset about this and she turns to leave. She hears Terry drop the phone and come after her. She turns around and throws the water in her hand in his face. This whole time, they're on the second floor and Hunter is downstairs. He's about six, maybe seven, at the time. Terry charges at April, grabs her, pins her to the bedroom floor by the shoulders. She was twisting to get away and screaming and she could hear Hunter coming up the stairs towards them. April remembers being shocked by Terry's strength because he had recently been diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome, getting treatment from Dr. Tedder for this condition. Terry is spewing vile threats at April and berating her. However, when Terry hears Hunter coming up the stairs he stops and he gets up. April calls 911 from Terry's house to report the incident. And, as she's about to leave the house, the police arrive.   Colleen McCarty 31:04 The summer of 1997 is chaotic. April and Terry are on and off. She learns that Terry is taking IV drugs, mostly methamphetamine. He has his housekeeper bring the drugs and leave them in a bedroom drawer where he would leave the cash. April remembers that he would sometimes spend $2,000 a day on drugs. And that's in 1998 dollars, as Lesley likes to say.   Leslie Briggs 31:29 Ddjusted for inflation, that's about $3,500 today.   Colleen McCarty 31:32 At this point, April gives Terry an ultimatum. It's the drugs or me. Unequivocally, Terry chooses the drugs. April's devastated, heartbroken. She cannot psychologically understand how someone could choose a drug that hurts them and ruins their life over someone that loves them. No one would believe April that Terry was using again. So several times during the summer, April steals syringes from Terry's house to show his parents or the police. She was trying to get him some help or stage some kind of intervention. These efforts go absolutely nowhere. We haven't talked much about this, but April's been running her business that she inherited from her parents, Schneider orthotics. She's struggling from the trauma and the constant issues with Terry and her business starts to go downhill. She begins to get loans from Terry and ask for his business advice. This is ultimately what pulls her back in to begin spending more time with him.   Leslie Briggs 32:34 So now we're in August of 1997. And April is at one of her lowest points yet. Terry had taken a lot of pictures of April and him having sex and April in various compromising positions, pictures of her body. He was threatening her to release them if she ever left him. This was also in 1998 and, not that releasing nudes or revenge porn is in any way acceptable today, but the concept of nudes and the concept of ownership over your body and having naked pictures of yourself, I think that dynamic is, at least I would argue, starting to change a little bit in society. It's really not the case in 1998. I mean, this would absolutely positively ruin her. Perhaps that's still true today, but it's just different in 1998. You don't have the same sense of I can take this photo, delete this photo, share it with whoever I want. After wondering for so long what Terry found in the drug, she agrees to use methamphetamine with him for the first time. After they used, Terry left the house and April was staying with him. When he comes home, he flies into a rage, yelling in April that she had stolen one of his guitar necks. Terry was a guitar collector and he liked to rebuild vintage guitars. This was a very rare guitar neck that he was screaming at April about having stolen. Now April was actually supposed to leave Terry's house to go pick up Hunter for her weekend with him. Instead, Terry held her in his house at gunpoint all weekend. He told her if she produced the guitar neck, she would just get a beating. But if she didn't produce it, he was going to kill her. Throughout the weekend he raped, her beat her, and continued to just spin out about this guitar neck.   Colleen McCarty 34:11 He told her he wanted to be compensated. So he forced her to write a $7,000 check. That's money she didn't have. Later in the week, his housekeeper finds the guitar neck. Terry ended up allowing April to stop payment on the check and the check was not introduced at trial. The craziest thing about this altercation is that Terry called the police on April for stealing. When the police arrived, she reported to them that he had been holding her hostage with a Glock pistol and had raped her all weekend. The police told her she wasn't making sense and she needed to go home. She said she didn't feel safe at home. And the officers told her that it's not their job to babysit her.   Leslie Briggs 35:12 So this episode has taken us from April's childhood in Kellyville all the way up to August of 1997. To date, Terry had raped and beaten April on several occasions with no formative police action and no consequences. We see Terry's violence escalate and escalate as he's not held accountable again and again. He begins to become obsessed with April. And the thought that he's above the law next week on panic button, we'll talk about the incident that causes Terry to fall over the edge into extreme violence, stalking, compulsive breaking and entering and the incident that precipitates the four months leading up to the shooting.   Colleen McCarty 35:50 Panic Button is a co-production of Oklahoma Appleseed Center for Law injustice and Leslie Briggs. We're your hosts Colleen McCarty.   Leslie Briggs 36:01 and Leslie Briggs.   Colleen McCarty 36:02 Our theme music is velvet rope by GYOM. The production team is Leslie Briggs and Rusty Rowe. We recorded at Bison and Bean Studio in Tulsa. Special thanks to Lynn Worley, Amanda Ross, and Ashlyn Faulkner for their work on this case. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, use a safe computer and contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline, at thehotline.org or call 1-800-799-7233. ...  

Monday means RADIO RONIN!!!!!Gregg is traveling and can't be on the show today whichever gives us our first chance to have a guest host!!! YAY!! Who is it?!? You'll have to listen! They've got a ton of cool stuff to talk about?!! Ever heard of "Cry Baby Bridge"? YIKES!First yet another Covid surge and now... MONKEY POX!!!! What the hell is Monkey POX?!? CHUNGA POLL: Wheres the first place you take someone to eat, when they come into town?!? Post your answers below!! Wow!!! The old school Price is Right is pretty saucy!! Bob Barker was a playa!!!Obi-Wan Kenobi launches this week!!!! How excited are you?!?!!Aaaannnnd... It's time for Headline D&D!!! LISTEN NOW!!!

Monday means RADIO RONIN!!!!! Gregg is traveling and can't be on the show today whichever gives us our first chance to have a guest host!!! YAY!! Who is it?!? You'll have to listen! They've got a ton of cool stuff to talk about?!! Ever heard of "Cry Baby Bridge"? YIKES! First yet another Covid surge and now... MONKEY POX!!!! What the hell is Monkey POX?!? CHUNGA POLL: Wheres the first place you take someone to eat, when they come into town?!? Post your answers below!! Wow!!! The old school Price is Right is pretty saucy!! Bob Barker was a playa!!! Obi-Wan Kenobi launches this week!!!! How excited are you?!?!! Aaaannnnd... It's time for Headline D&D!!! LISTEN NOW!!!

Monday means RADIO RONIN!!!!! Gregg is traveling and can't be on the show today whichever gives us our first chance to have a guest host!!! YAY!! Who is it?!? You'll have to listen! They've got a ton of cool stuff to talk about?!! Ever heard of "Cry Baby Bridge"? YIKES! First yet another Covid surge and now... MONKEY POX!!!! What the hell is Monkey POX?!? CHUNGA POLL: Wheres the first place you take someone to eat, when they come into town?!? Post your answers below!! Wow!!! The old school Price is Right is pretty saucy!! Bob Barker was a playa!!! Obi-Wan Kenobi launches this week!!!! How excited are you?!?!! Aaaannnnd... It's time for Headline D&D!!! LISTEN NOW!!!

In tonight's episode of Paranormal Mysteries, I'll be taking a look at the strange cases of The Red-Whiskered Devil, The Beast of Bandai, The Hopkinsville Goblins, The Enfield Horror, and the strange events at Cry-Baby Bridge.TELL YOUR STORY Email: paranormalmysteriespodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/paranormalmysteries Website: https://www.paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/ Forum: https://www.paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/forum SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/paranormalmysteries? BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/paranormal PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MG24QCZBAWRRN Merchandise: https://www.zazzle.com/store/paranormalmysteries SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paranormalmysteriespodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paranormalmysteriespodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParaMysteryPod PODCAST SOURCE: https://www.spreaker.com/show/paranormal-mysteries-podcast EPISODE REFERENCES Article: Scary Accounts of People Held Under Seige by Mysterious Creatures Source: Mysterious Universe https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2020/02/scary-accounts-of-people-held-under-seige-by-mysterious-creatures/ Author of Article: Brent Swancer Article: When Cryptozoological Creatures Get Very Creepy Source: Mysterious Universe https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2021/09/when-cryptozoological-creatures-get-very-creepy/ Author of Article: Nick Redfern Music & Media Featured On The Paranormal Mysteries Podcast Is Provided By These Artists: https://www.paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/stock-music-media © 2022 Paranormal Mysteries Podcast. All Rights Reserved.

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Crybaby Bridge is a nickname for bridges all across the United States that contain a myriad of legends. Some legends have malicious origins leading back to malevolent mothers while others claim tragic accidental roots. Regardless of the supposed backstories, a bridge by the name of Crybaby Bridge resides in towns all across Ohio, and today, we're going to explore a few. Find more information and sources at www.creepywhitevanthepodcast.com. You can also follow us on Instagram @CreepyWhiteVanPodcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Some of the best campfire stories fall under the category of urban legends--terror-based folklore tales considered to be based on fact. Although these legends are entertaining, they almost always contain elements of danger, violence, disturbing events, and death. In this episode I explore the legends of The 2016 Clown Sightings, Crybaby Bridge, and Bloody Mary. For more information please visit. www.ConnecticutGhostHunter.com Contact: MySpiritVoices@gmail.com Special thanks to Randall Hobbs for allowing me to use his track "Ringing Rocks". To hear the full track, please visit https://soundcloud.com/randall-hobbs-190909050/ringing-rocks The following sound effects were used courtesy FreeSound.org https://freesound.org/s/411206/ https://freesound.org/s/354033/ https://freesound.org/s/352744/ https://freesound.org/s/232450/ https://freesound.org/s/196746/ https://freesound.org/s/144473/ https://freesound.org/s/321712/ https://freesound.org/s/386927/ https://freesound.org/s/220302/ https://freesound.org/s/391133/ https://freesound.org/s/143124/ https://freesound.org/s/280210/

What is folklore and does it serve a purpose? Join us as we explore some possible answers to these questions. We also expand on a few of our favorite fiendish folklore tales.   ———————————————Website: @aircandypodcast | LinktreeEmail: aircandypodcast@gmail.comFB: Air Candy PodcastIG: @aircandypodcastYouTube: Air Candy Podcast - YouTube__created by Colleen Devaney & Seth Spears__edited & produced by Colleen Devaney__outro music by Stackdoe__independently produced in Maryland by Good Job, Weener ProductionsSupport the showFind us: LinktreeOfficial: Air CandyEmail: aircandypodcast@gmail.comSupport: aircandypodcast@buymeacoffee.comSocials: @aircandypodcastJoin: Air Candy Club