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364: I'M NEVER HIKING ALONE AGAIN | 6 TERRIFYING True Scary Stories | EP 349

Sep 15, 2026 · 1h 48m

Summary

This episode features a series of true crime and mystery stories, beginning with a wildlife officer’s investigation into a hunter who was gored by a deer he believed was dead. The narrator then recounts a terrifying encounter with a homeless man walking a large alligator through a quiet neighborhood, which ends with the animal’s rescue. Other stories include the unsolved disappearance of two hunters in a small town, a series of arson attacks linked to drunk locals, and a 1992 turkey hunting trip that turns into a dangerous encounter.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Progressive Insurance Name Your Price Sponsor: Venmo Debit Card Introduction: Wildlife Incident Prevention Story: The Vanishing Wounded Buck Transition to Neighborhood Watch Story Neighborhood Watch: Reports of Alligator Man Night Watch: Encountering the Alligator Walker Texting 911 and the Alligator's Roar Confrontation and Escape from Alligator Man Resolution: Animal Control and Warren's Story Epilogue: Princess the Alligator Sponsor: Mint Mobile Wireless Plan Story: The Mystery of Mo and Larry Story: The Burning Hedge and Vandalism Story: The Shed Fire and Neighborhood Watch Story: The Sniper in Belmont County Sponsor: ChatGPT Work Story: The Hostile Neighborhood Watch Story: Snipers and Italian Tourists in Sarajevo Story: Ethel and the Coffin Sponsor: Progressive Insurance Story: Grandfather's Congo and Minkisi Story: The Haunted Car Christine Sponsor: Journavix Sponsor: ChatGPT for Business
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