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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 Bad Dream Phone
    Aug 13 2025

    Dan kicks of this episode with the story of a woman who suddenly recalls a haunting from her childhood that revolves around a board game. Then, Dan uncovers a new fear for Lynze: Spontaneous Human Combustion. What in gods name is it and what causes it? Lynze has two great tales this week. A woman spends her life savings to buy her first home at auction. The home comes fully furnished and fully occupied. Wrapping up this weeks show, Lynze shares the story of two cousins who encounter a skin walker.

    STDP Fan Stories Book #6: WE ARE DOING A LIMITED RUN OF 1,500 AUTOGRAPHED BOOKS- SAME AS LAST YEAR! 500 BOOKS WILL GO ON SALE JUST FOR ANNABELLE’S ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 19TH AT 12 NOON PT/3 PM ET. THE REMAINING 1,000 BOOKS WILL GO ON SALE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20TH, FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS ONE AT 12 NOON PT/3 PM ET. ALL BOOKS ARE PRE SALE AND WILL BE SHIPPED OUT TO YOU AS SOON AS THEY ARE READY. WE CAN GUARANTEE YOU WILL HAVE YOUR BOOKS ON OR BEFORE HALLOWEEN! YAY! ALL BOOKS WILL BE PURCHASED ON OUR MERCH WEBSITE, BADMAGICPRODUCTIONS.COM

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    Scared to Death

    c/o Timesuck Podcast

    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 15 mins
  • Stop Hunting My Family
    Aug 6 2025

    Dan begins with a story is about a woman who is dealing with a family tragedy and the paranormal. Her brother is seemingly unaware, which may make it worse. Then, in Pennsylvania the haunted lore associated with Brownsville’s Nemacolin Castle brings forth an interesting haunted house tale.Lynze brings us three stories this week. Her first takes us to Idaho Falls, a long and dark drive that includes an unwanted passenger. Then, a woman declares she is no Darren but also won't be moving despite seeing her daughter and her not-daughter in her home. Lastly, a creepy mirror hung in an Air BnB has a group of friends on edge.

    STDP Fan Stories Book #6: CREEPS AND PEEPERS! IF YOU CAN EVEN BELIEVE IT, WE ARE READY TO START TALKING ABOUT BOOK #6. FIRST OF ALL, THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED LOVE AND SUPPORT OVER THESE PAST 6 YEARS. IT FEELS IMPOSSIBLE TO US THAT WE HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR THAT LONG! IN A WORLD WITH SO MUCH CONTENT TO CHOOSE FROM, WE REMAIN HUMBLED BY YOUR SUPPORT.LAST YEAR, WE HEARD WHEN YOU SAID THERE WAS TOO MUCH TIME BETWEEN THE PRE-SALE AND THE ACTUAL DELIVERY OF THE BOOK. WE ALSO HEARD WHEN YOU SAID THERE WERE TOO MANY WEEKS OF ANNOUNCEMENTS BEFORE THE PRE SALE HAPPENED. NO WORRIES! WE THINK WE HAVE A BETTER SYSTEM THIS YEAR!

    WE ARE DOING A LIMITED RUN OF 1,500 AUTOGRAPHED BOOKS- SAME AS LAST YEAR!

    500 BOOKS WILL GO ON SALE JUST FOR ANNABELLE’S ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 19TH AT 12 NOON PT/3 PM ET.

    THE REMAINING 1,000 BOOKS WILL GO ON SALE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20TH, FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS ONE AT 12 NOON PT/3 PM ET.

    ALL BOOKS ARE PRE SALE AND WILL BE SHIPPED OUT TO YOU AS SOON AS THEY ARE READY. WE CAN GUARANTEE YOU WILL HAVE YOUR BOOKS ON OR BEFORE HALLOWEEN! YAY! ALL BOOKS WILL BE PURCHASED ON OUR MERCH WEBSITE, BADMAGICPRODUCTIONS.COM

    Want to be a Patron? Get episodes AD-FREE, listen and watch before they are released to anyone else, bonus episodes, a 20% merch discount, additional content, and more! Learn more by visiting: https://www.patreon.com/scaredtodeathpodcast.

    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

    c/o Timesuck Podcast

    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."

    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.

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Nightmare Fuel #37: Dissonance (continuation/conclusion)
    Aug 1 2025

    In this thirty-seventh installment of fictional horror written and narrated by Dan Cummins.... Duncan Briggs just wants his life to return to what it was before he'd ever heard of AR Innovations. But we all know that's not going to happen, right? Instead, the new ride he's on keeps getting wilder.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
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