Scary Stories For A Rainy Night – Ep. 260 – Killer On The Loose

Podcast: Scary Stories and Rain
Host: Being Scared
Date: October 16, 2025

Overview

In this chilling episode of "Scary Stories and Rain," host Being Scared (Dane) shares a selection of unsettling true accounts perfect for a stormy night. From haunted English pubs and tragic disappearances to heart-stopping encounters in the woods, each narrative is paired with the soft patter of rain, crafting an atmospherically terrifying listening experience. The episode spans paranormal experiences, true crime mysteries, urban legends, unsettling personal encounters, and infamous historical tragedies, often told in a calm, deeply immersive style.

Key Discussion Points and Stories

1. Haunted Village Pub (Crown Inn)

• [01:40 – 09:44] A chilling childhood memory from the English countryside:
  • The narrator recounts growing up in the Crown Inn, a Victorian-era pub tied to tragic histories, including a murder.
  • Paranormal Activity: Objects moved mysteriously, furniture levitated, and the family dog would react with terror to unseen forces ([02:50]).
  • Terrifying Encounter: One night, the narrator sees a disembodied male face on a wall, observing the room before locking eyes and then grinning psychotically as it slides down the wall, vanishing under the bed.
    • “The face almost composed itself for a second until slowly revealing a psychopathic grin, a horrible distorted smile, before slowly descending down the wall.” – [06:50]
  • The narrator experiences sleep paralysis, fleeing the room, and reflecting as an adult on whether it was imagination, a disorder, or something truly supernatural.

2. Ants in the RV – The Neighbor’s Gruesome Discovery

• [09:44 – 13:58] A tale of hidden tragedy in a small RV park:
  • The story begins with a sudden infestation of ants, traced to a neighbor’s filthy RV.
  • After a missing resident is not heard from, his son finds his decomposing, ant-covered body inside.
  • The horror centers on both the gruesome discovery and the community’s response.
    • “He found his dad’s decomposing body still in his bed, totally covered in ants. He ran out of there and it didn’t take long for a neighbor to find him sobbing next to his vehicle.” – [11:51]
  • After the removal, the park remains haunted by the memory and the lingering sight of the cleaned-out RV.

3. The Unsolved Disappearance of Timothy Pitzen

• [13:58 – 24:55] A true crime mystery with haunting ambiguity:
  • Retelling the famous case of six-year-old Timothy Pitzen’s disappearance in 2011 after his mother, Amy, removes him from school under false pretenses.
  • Amy’s Final Days: She and Timothy visit resorts in Illinois and Wisconsin before Amy is found dead in a hotel room by suicide, leaving a note:
    • "...Timothy would never be found... Timothy was, in fact, safe with people who would care for him, but that it would be pointless to look for him, since his new guardians had hidden him away and would never give him up." – [19:27]
  • A false lead in 2019, when Brian Michael Rini claims to be Timothy, exposes the depth of the tragedy.
  • Despite decades passing, Timothy's fate remains a mystery, the hope that “he is still out there somewhere” looming over family and authorities.

4. Unexplained Breathing at Nana’s House

• [24:55 – 28:52] A subtle but chilling personal paranormal encounter:
  • As a child, the narrator, prone to insomnia, stays with his Nana and opts to sleep on the floor of her room rather than the creepier guest bedroom.
  • In the darkness, he distinctly hears two separate breathing patterns: his grandmother’s and another outside the door.
    • “I notice that hers isn't the only pattern of breathing that I can hear. ...I was hearing two different people breathing.” – [27:23]
  • Unable to explain the event, it leaves a lasting sense of unease.

5. Killer on the Loose – The Camping Encounter

• [28:52 – 34:11] A college firepit hangout turns sinister:
  • Six college friends camp in the woods when heavy, bipedal footsteps approach, breaking the peaceful atmosphere.
  • A man’s voice calls out from the darkness: “Hey, where are you guys going?” ([31:58])
  • The group hastily retreats after seeing silhouettes lurking near the tree line.
  • The narrator reflects that the threat could have been a prank, but more likely something potentially much darker:
    • “More realistically, it was probably some sort of gang or cult or something like that. I’m just glad we were so lucky to get out of there when we did.” – [34:05]

6. Schizo Susan – The Drive-Thru Nightmare

• [36:38 – 42:53] A night shift worker’s unnerving regular customer:
  • The narrator, a college student working the night shift at McDonald’s, meets a woman known as “Schizo Susan,” notorious for yelling at imaginary passengers while ordering excessive amounts of food.
  • After attempting to ask who she’s talking to, Susan unleashes a deafening, 30-second banshee scream ([40:46]), damaging the drive-thru speaker.
    • “…she let out a banshee scream. It was the loudest thing I have ever heard in my life. ...She didn’t actually say anything when she screamed. It was just kind of a violent and guttural screaming.” – [40:46]
  • Following the disturbance, Susan disappears, leaving the narrator with lingering guilt and worry about her fate.

7. The Donner Party Tragedy

• [43:30 – end] A historical horror of survival and cannibalism:
  • The host vividly recounts the saga of the Donner and Reed families, pioneers whose journey west turned nightmarish after being stranded in the Sierra Nevada during the winter of 1842.
  • Internal conflict, banishment, starvation, and the infamous cannibalism that ensued are detailed with stark clarity.
    • “Not long after, some of the group began to eat flesh from Dolan’s body. The next morning, the group stripped the muscle and organs from Dolan’s body, then dried them to store for the days ahead…taking care to ensure nobody would have to eat his or her relatives.” – [51:09]
  • The tale concludes with reflections on humanity, news coverage, and the moral cost of survival.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

| Timestamp | Speaker | Quote/Excerpt | |-----------|---------|----------------| | 06:50 | Narrator (Pub Story) | “The face almost composed itself for a second until slowly revealing a psychopathic grin, a horrible distorted smile, before slowly descending down the wall.” | | 11:51 | Narrator (RV Story) | “He found his dad’s decomposing body still in his bed, totally covered in ants. He ran out of there…” | | 19:27 | Narrator (Timothy Pitzen) | “Timothy would never be found... Timothy was, in fact, safe with people who would care for him, but that it would be pointless to look for him, since his new guardians had hidden him away and would never give him up.” | | 27:23 | Narrator (Nana’s House) | “I notice that hers isn't the only pattern of breathing that I can hear. ...I was hearing two different people breathing.” | | 31:58 | Creepy Man (Camping Story) | “Hey, where are you guys going?” | | 40:46 | Narrator (Schizo Susan) | “…she let out a banshee scream. It was the loudest thing I have ever heard in my life. ...The most unbearable thing you have ever experienced.” | | 51:09 | Narrator (Donner Party) | “Not long after, some of the group began to eat flesh from Dolan’s body. The next morning, the group stripped the muscle and organs from Dolan’s body, then dried them to store for the days ahead…” |

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 01:40 – Haunted Pub Story begins
• 09:44 – Ants in the RV / Neighbor's Discovery
• 13:58 – Disappearance of Timothy Pitzen
• 24:55 – Breathing at Nana’s House
• 28:52 – Camping Encounter with a Potential Killer
• 36:38 – Night Shift at McDonald's / Schizo Susan
• 43:30 – Donner Party Tragedy

Tone & Style

The narration is calm, deliberate, and immersive, expertly blending atmospheric sound (rain) with chilling factual and personal storytelling. The host’s delivery is soothing yet unflinching, bringing out the uncanny in everyday life and the horror in historical tragedy. The stories alternate between supernatural, psychological, and true crime horror, always underscored by the quiet menace of the unknown.

Episode Value

This episode delivers a rich variety of horror – from the supernatural and psychological to the tragically real – each story detailed and haunting. Multiple real-life mysteries and classic horror motifs mean there’s something to unsettle every listener, all under the lulling, deceptive safety of the rainstorm backdrop.