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Scared To Death

Scared To Death

Written by: Dan Cummins Lynze Cummins
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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
  • The Jinn Castle
    Oct 14 2026

    We begin on an island in the Persian Gulf where four soldiers are assigned to guard an isolated military outpost. They allegedly died together under mysterious and terrifying circumstances. Years later, another man would approach this now abandoned post after dark and claim to witness something incredibly bizarre. What might actually live at this place, and what may have killed those soldiers? Then we go to Egypt, to an extravagant royal palace that underwent a macabre transformation from a house of life and light to home of the dead. Then, we have a classic haunted house tale. It's been a while since a story here really focused on the hell a house can bring to your life. And then lastly, a very upsetting encounter in a cemetery. Human or otherwise, it's really bothersome.

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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 and 12 mins
  • Nightmare Fuel #21 Re-Release! The Storm (1 of 7)
    Oct 9 2026

    Hello and Happy October! Today, we are re-releasing this twenty-first installment of Nightmare Fuel. It's the first in what will now be seven episodes of The Storm! The final four will be new, and all of them will release this month! We start in Couer d'Alene, Idaho, where Brent and Lori Collins, and their children, Cam and Rosie, are attempting to make it to Brent's stepdad and mother's remote ranch near Whitebird, Idaho, to survive a new and apocalyptic pandemic known as the Red Plague. A deadly new pathogen is turning people into murderous, conspiratorial monsters. Can they survive the journey and weather the deadly storm?

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • The Haunted Halls Of Gonjiam
    Oct 7 2026

    We’ll head to South Korea and into the decaying halls of one of the nation’s most infamous allegedly haunted locations, where four university students will discover that some urban legends may have a little more truth behind them than they’d like. What begins with the strange sound of something bouncing on an empty floor above them will end with the students trapped between two horrors. Then, we’ll travel to Japan, where in 1974 a young farmer claimed that a knock on his door at three o’clock in the morning led to an absolutely terrifying supernatural encounter involving several extraterrestrials and their spacecraft. Next up, we are back in the US and in Gettysburg where a group of strangers share a very real paranormal experience all caught on tape! Lastly, a young child hears a voice throughout their life. After loosing someone they love, the voice comes back. Who was it? And how did this happen?

    WHAT: THE 8TH ANNUAL BAD MAGIC GIVING TREE!

    WHEN: GIFT CARD DONATIONS- MONDAY, OCTOBER 5TH thru MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16th

    ASSISTANCE: SUBMIT YOUR NAME VIA EMAIL BETWEEN OCTOBER 5TH AND OCTOBER 15TH. RECIPIENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF SUPPORT ON OCTOBER 24TH.

    WHERE: Email givingtree2026@badmagicproductions.com

    WHO: 35 FAMILIES WILL RECEIVE SUPPORT THIS YEAR

    For eight years now, we have been hosting the Bad Magic Giving Tree. This is a project so near and dear to my heart. I have been on both sides of a holiday giving tree. I personally appreciate what it meant to my family and I the year our gifts came from a community resource. Now as someone facilitating the giving, I am reminded of what an honor and privilege it is to give back.

    This years process will mimic last years. Here is how it will all work: Everyone who would like their children to be considered needs to email ONLY YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME to givingtree2026@badmagicproductions.com . NOTHING MORE. ONE submission per family, PLEASE. Duplicates will be deleted.

    We will enter all of the names into a random generator, aka put all the names in a hat, and allow the names to be chosen at random. Everyone will receive an email, regardless of their outcome. Submit your name between October 5th and October 15th. No names will be accepted after October 15th. By October 24th, everyone will be notified. Those whose names were picked from the hat will be given next steps.

    As in years past, we will be applying the December monthly donation to this amazing giving tree and will be giving this money right back to our community. We continue to ask and encourage our community to donate Amazon gift cards to the cause. For ease, all of the shopping happens this way. For every extra dollar donated to the cause, Dan and I will match it, up to $13K. If you have $5 or $10 bucks or more that you’d be willing to donate, I assure you, it adds up! Alone we can do so little but together we are deeply powerful. Last year, the fans sent an additional $14K! If you are able to help, please go to amazon.com to purchase a digital gift card. When prompted for a recipient email, please enter givingtree2026@badmagicproductions.com

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    1 hr and 20 mins
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