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Scared To Death

Scared To Death

Written by: Dan Cummins Lynze Cummins
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Summary
The paranormal comes to life as husband-wife duo Dan Cummins (acclaimed standup comedian and true horror fan) and Lynze Cummins (costume and wardrobe stylist for numerous film and television productions) share terrifying stories that will leave you sleeping with the lights on. Dan’s goal? To scare Lynze with creepy accounts of demonic possession, shadow people, and other eerie phenomena. And when he’s done, Lynze fights back with chilling fan-submitted tales of true horror. Together, they explore the darkest corners of the web, dusty old books, and even their own eerie surroundings—a studio filled with occult objects and located right next to a cemetery. Don’t forget to check out the mini-series Nightmare Fuel, airing on this feed the first and third Friday of every month, where Dan narrates a short piece of original horror fiction. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scared to Death ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.Dan Cummins Science Fiction Social Sciences True Crime
Episodes
  • Scared To Death: Revival #1 She Likes You
    Nov 6 2026

    The first Scared To Death:Revival is here! We're reviving (re-releasing) some of our favorite stories from the Scared to Death catalog, with a really fun twist - they've been immersively scored in the style of Nightmare Fuel. No banter, all story! Listen at night with your noise cancellation headphones on if you're not feeling twitchy enough and need some extra jumps and chills in your life.

    ** As a reminder, these episodes are not replacing Nightmare Fuel. They're currently designed to give Dan a much needed break from time-to-time from the immense and timely effort it takes to create new Nightmare Fuels, allowing him to recharge his batteries and keep creating future stories. Thank you for your continued support, Creeps and Peepers! **

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    Opening Sumerian protection spell (adapted):

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

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    1 hr
  • Hunted at the Idanha Hotel
    Nov 4 2026

    So fun this week to stay in Idaho for Dan's tales. From Boise to his home town of Riggins, the tales are really great! We head to downtown Boise, to a historic hotel that has accumulated more than a century of ghost stories, including tales of a murdered bellman, a woman stabbed to death with scissors, and a terrible presence that violently attacks residents. And when one woman moved into a fourth-floor apartment, she claims to have discovered that even the hotel's ghosts are terrified of something sinister lurking within its walls. The we go deep into Idaho's remote Salmon River wilderness, where whitewater rafters have recently reported seeing a mysterious woman dressed in white, standing alone in places no person should be able to reach. Who is this strange figure, why has she seemingly appeared only recently, and could she be the restless spirit of one of several remarkable women who once called the River of No Return home? Lynze has two very unique and strange tales this week. They could be paranormal, could be glitches in the matrix or could be something else entirely, though who knows what. A gas station that is haunted but also protects the woman working there followed by the most bizarre experience in a Denny's. Hope to see you there for pancakes!

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    Send stories to mystory@scaredtodeathpodcast.com

    Send everything else to info@scaredtodeathpodcast.com

    Please rate, review, and subscribe anywhere you listen.

    Thank you for listening!

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

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

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

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

    Mailing Address:

    Scared to Death

    PO Box 3891

    Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816

    Opening Sumerian protection spell (adapted):

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

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Nightmare Fuel #70 The Storm (7 of 7)
    Oct 31 2026

    The Storm finale is finally here! In chapter seven, the Collins family has nearly made it to Iceland for the last battle at Station Helios. Will the Dawn Coalition be able to make it inside the Authorization Chamber to deactivate ANEEW's programming and end the Red Plague? Will the coalition be able to start rebuilding what's left of the world if they do? And will all, some, or none of the Collins family join them?

    The Storm, for better or worse, ends here.

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    1 hr and 39 mins
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love love love this podcast. heard it on Run,Fool! and so happy I continued to listen to them.
This magnetic due has the banter and amazing finds I enjoy.
The stories on nightmare flue... wow! I would love to have books from him.

freaken fantastic

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