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Miss Withers

Fri Jun 27 2025

Twin brothers move to an abandoned schoolhouse in rural Oregon with their renegade dad. He’s wild and unpredictable, but that’s not going to stop Miss Withers from giving the boys an afterlife lesson.

Summary

Spooked Podcast Episode Summary: "Miss Withers"

Podcast Information:

Title: Spooked
Host/Author: KQED and Snap Studios
Description: Spooked features true-life supernatural stories, told firsthand by people who can barely believe it happened themselves. Hosted by Glynn Washington, episodes drop every Friday and are available for free on all podcast platforms.
Episode: Miss Withers
Release Date: June 27, 2025

Introduction

In the "Miss Withers" episode of Spooked, hosts Glynn Washington delves into a hauntingly personal story shared by identical twin brothers, Ron and Mike. This episode explores themes of family, loss, and the supernatural, providing listeners with a gripping narrative of childhood experiences that border on the otherworldly.

Meeting Ron and Mike

Ron and Mike's Early Life

Timestamp [05:00]: Ron introduces himself and his brother Mike, revealing they discovered they are identical twins only at the age of 38. Ron humorously states, "I tend to be correct. Just kidding" ([05:22]).
The twins recount their childhood in Norwalk, California, where they lived with their grandmother and auntie on their mother's side.

The Stranger's Arrival

Timestamp [05:57]: A man arrives unexpectedly, claiming to be their father. Ron recalls, "I was like, where are we?" indicating their confusion and fear.
Mike describes their father as "pretty skinny, but with a beer belly, dirty brown hair, and he had some very thick sideburns" ([06:29]).

Journey to Oregon

The Road Trip

Timestamp [05:57]: The twins endure a two and a half-day journey to Oregon in a seatbelt-free pickup truck, unsure of their destination.
They pass idyllic yet monotonous landscapes, noting, "there was not much to see or really that popped out" ([07:06]).

Arrival at the Old Schoolhouse

Timestamp [07:30]: The truck stops at an isolated, weathered building with a bell steeple—later identified as the Old Mill Schoolhouse.
Family members greet them, but Ron and Mike feel displaced in the barren, overgrown environment.

Encounter with Ms. Withers

First Impressions

Timestamp [12:22]: The twins explore their new room in the attic, discovering an old classroom setup.
Ron describes seeing a woman, Ms. Withers, who introduces herself and begins teaching them basic math: "One plus one is two" ([13:02]).

Supernatural Interaction

Timestamp [20:46]: Ron experiences a chilling night where he sees Ms. Withers as a spectral figure. He narrates, "She's facing me, and she slowly bends down like she's gonna get a book or something, and smiles at me. And she's gone" ([25:18]).
Mike reflects on the experience: "I really wanted her to be real" ([26:01]).

Uncovering the Past

Aunt Pat's Investigation

Timestamp [27:02]: Ron visits Aunt Pat in Dayville, Oregon, who uncovers historical records about Miss Mary Withers, a teacher who died at the Old Mill School in the mid-1800s.
Mike shares his reaction: "It just made my heart race and gave me goosebumps" ([29:04]).

Revisiting the Schoolhouse

Timestamp [29:27]: In 2019, Ron ventures back to the now-abandoned schoolhouse, finding it boarded up and eerily silent.
He attempts to contact Ms. Withers, but the encounter leaves him without confirmation of her presence.

Emotional Impact and Reflections

Brothers' Bond

Throughout their ordeal, Ron and Mike emphasize the strength of their bond. They share childhood memories, such as singing "Good Night Song" with their family ([34:37]).

Host's Insights

Glynn Washington concludes: "I'm convinced of that [good in people]. And I found that in my dad here and there" ([34:30]).
He reflects on the magic of providing comfort and safety to those in need, drawing parallels to the brothers' experiences.

Conclusion

"Miss Withers" is a compelling episode that intertwines personal trauma with supernatural elements, showcasing how deeply familial bonds can influence our perception of the unknown. Ron and Mike's story serves as a testament to resilience and the enduring search for comfort amidst chaos.

Notable Quotes

Ron: “I just remember getting into the front seat of a seatbelt free pickup and riding for two and a half days to Oregon and just being like, where are we?” ([05:57])
Mike: “She had brown hair and she had a lacy white dress and her lace up boots were brown.” ([11:29])
Ron: “One plus one is two” ([13:02])
Ron: “She's facing me, and she slowly bends down like she's gonna get a book or something, and smiles at me. And she's gone.” ([20:46])
Mike: “I really wanted her to be real.” ([26:01])

Call to Action

At the end of the episode, host Glynn Washington invites listeners to share their own supernatural experiences, encouraging engagement and community storytelling. He states, "There is nothing better than a spooked story from a spooked listener" ([35:00]).

Note: This summary excludes advertisements, intros, outros, and non-content sections to focus solely on the core narrative and discussions of the episode.

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Transcript

Glenn Washington (0:04)

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Ron (20:46)

It was the middle of the night, and I woke up thinking that my brother left the window open because. And it's ice cold in the room. I looked over and I saw what I thought was the curtain moving. And being illuminated by the moonlight was this shimmery blue light. I moved to sit up because I was going to go close the window. But then as I moved, I realized this. This curtain, what I thought it was a curtain, looked like a person. It's the figure of a woman in a dress. And I'm like, that's not. That's not normal. It looks very weird. Like, what am I looking at? So I just kept staring and waiting. And then the light moves forward and it comes more into focus for me. I'm seeing her eyes and her dress and her hair and even the tops of the boots and then her legs. They basically dissipated just below her knees. She just goes away at the bottom, but she's still walking. And then I could see all the way through her. My first thought was, that can't be real. I can't be seeing what I'm seeing right now. And then I recognize her. That's. That's her. That's the teacher. I'm immediately remembering everything about seeing her the first day. She's got the same hair, same style of dress, but I can't see the color of anything other than this bluish light. I'm just terrified because I just shouldn't be seeing this. I'm shaking from cold and fear. She was looking forward and walking away from that window toward us in the room. I look over to my left toward Mike and saw that he was completely out cold. If I run, my brother's still going to be here. So I just laid there and waited because I'm hoping he's going to wake up and see what I'm seeing and be able to leave with me if we need to. So she keeps walking with feet not there. There's a bookshelf that's across the room at the foot of my bed. It's about waist high for an adult. Maybe it's just a kid's bookshelf. And she keeps coming across the room and then ends up behind this bookshelf and turns and looks directly at me. My heart was definitely racing. I had been slowly pulling the covers up over me the whole time as this happened, up to the base of my eyes. And I'm holding my blanket tight because this is crazy. So she's facing me, and she slowly bends down like she's gonna get a book or something, and smiles at me. And she's gone. And the room is immediately warmer. After this happened, I just was blown away. I thought about waking Mike up, but I just felt too afraid to move. I stayed up most of the rest of that night until the sun came up and fell asleep. Finally, my brother woke me up and said, you know, let's go. We always just kind of ran down, and we would have to do things like chop more firewood first thing. I was really tired because I hadn't really slept much that night. And I was like, did you hear anything last night? Thinking maybe he did what I did in a way and just stayed still. And maybe he was awake and he was just not opening his eyes out of fear or something. And he's like, what are you talking about? And then I told him what happened.

Glenn Washington (36:59)

Thank you, Mike and Ron, for sharing your story. Now, Spooksters, guess what, Mike and Ron, they are listeners to this show. So if you have a story about your own Ms. Withers, your own teacher, or your own protector from the other side, don't keep it to yourself. Write it down and send it to me. Spooked snapjudgment.org spooked@snapjudgment.org because there is nothing better than a spooked story from a spooked listener. The original score was by Laura Newsom. It was produced by Zoe Ferrigno and Ann Ford. So, Spooksters, I've got a query for you. I know you love to hear these journeys through the shadow, but would you like to see a journey follow Spooked on YouTube, on Instagram, the socials magic comes in many forms. And do you too have a family member that saw what you saw? Were they standing next to you when it all went down? Well, I want to speak with both of you. Hit me up. Spooked sampjudgment.org because there's nothing better better than a spooked story from a spooked listener. Spooked is brought to you by the team who wonders every day what it would be like to have an identical twin. Except, of course, for Mark Ristich. The very idea of 2 marks is a notion best not contemplated. There's Davey Kim, Zoe Frigno, Ann Ford, Eric Yanez, Teo Ducat, Marissa Dodge, Myles Lassie, Doug Stewart, Paulina Creaky, Elizabeth V. Pardue, Datiamattu and Lulu Jemima and Team Snap. The union representative, producers, artists, editors, engineers are members of the national association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians, Communications workers of America, AFL CIO Local 51. The spook theme song is by Pat Mercede Miller. My name is Glenn Washington, and growing up in a home that was often unstable, I learned there were other homes that always seemed able to accommodate another chair around the dinner table, where it was never a thing to place some extra blankets on the fold out couch. And these way stations were a lifeline for me, the power to draw these safe circles that youngsters seek for refuge. It is a special type of alchemy and I'm lucky as an adult to witness this unconscious magic in dear friends of mine. Somehow, unbidden, they just emanate a signal that lets the trepidatious know it is safe to come near, it's safe to rest, to heal. A field that promises monsters cannot enter here. And I marvel at such easy magic. It is no mean feat to convince the desperate that you mean them no harm. And I remember being the desperate, the lost head bowed, searching for that warm glow that opened the door. And to those that mother and to those of you that father that comfort children who are not your own, I thank you. I thank you. And I ask that you never ever, never ever, ever, never ever turn out your light.