In September 2005, 17-year-old college freshman Taylor Behl left her dorm at Virginia Commonwealth University for a short late-night drive—and never returned. What began as a routine missing-person report quickly spiraled into a massive search effort that drew national attention and exposed a disturbing web of relationships, manipulation, and obsession.

In this episode of Lurk, we retrace Taylor’s final hours, the frantic investigation that followed, and the unexpected suspect who had been hiding in plain sight. From downtown Richmond to the quiet backroads of Mathews County, we follow the trail that ultimately led to the heartbreaking discovery of Taylor’s body—and the truth behind her murder.

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• Taylor Behl’s life and first weeks at VCU
• Her sudden disappearance and the initial response
• The digital clues and MySpace connections that shaped the investigation
• The eerie behavior of amateur photographer Benjamin Fawley
• How search teams uncovered the location of Taylor’s remains
• The case’s resolution and the legal aftermath

This is the story of a promising young woman whose life was stolen—and of the dogged investigators, family members, and volunteers who refused to stop searching.

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In this episode of Lurk, we travel to the historic—and notoriously haunted—Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Perched high in the Ozark Mountains, this grand Victorian structure has been many things over the past century: a luxury resort, an elite girls’ school, and most infamously, a fraudulent cancer hospital run by the charismatic con man Norman Baker. Its long and troubled history has left behind more than just stories—it’s said to be one of the most haunted hotels in America.

We dive into the hotel’s tragic past, exploring the legends and documented history that shaped its reputation. You’ll hear about:

• Michael, the Irish stonemason who fell to his death during construction and still roams Room 218.
• The spirit of a young woman in white, believed to have been a student during the hotel’s boarding school days.
• Ghostly nurses, mysterious figures in mirrors, and unexplained footsteps echoing through the old hospital wings.
• The chilling legacy of Dr. Norman Baker, whose “hospital” led to countless deaths—and whose former morgue remains a hotspot of strange activity.

Through eyewitness accounts, historical details, and the hotel’s most unsettling paranormal encounters, we uncover why the Crescent continues to draw ghost hunters, historians, and the curious from all over the world.

If you’ve ever wondered what lingers in the halls of the Crescent Hotel after the sun sets over the Ozarks, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

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In this episode of Lurk, we enter the vast and haunting expanse of the Nahanni Valley—one of Canada’s most remote wilderness regions and the source of countless legends, unexplained deaths, and chilling disappearances. Known ominously as The Valley of the Headless Men, the area has long held a reputation for swallowing travelers whole. (Listen to Episode 150 for more details into the mysterious Nahanni Valley)

This time, we examine the mysterious fate of David Horsesay and Frank Hardisty, two outdoorsmen who ventured into the Nahanni simply to enjoy the wilderness and hunt. Experienced, capable, and familiar with the land, they expected adventure—not tragedy.

But when the men failed to return, searchers uncovered unsettling clues that raised far more questions than answers. What happened to Horsesay and Hardisty in the valley’s deep, winding canyons? Was it misadventure? An encounter with something—or someone—dangerous? Or did they fall victim to the same eerie forces blamed for decades of strange deaths in the region?

Follow us as we retrace their ill-fated trip into a land where the wilderness is unforgiving, the legends are long, and the truth—like the valley itself—remains shadowed.

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Welcome back, Lurkers, to another bone-chilling stretch of our Haunted Trail series — where we trek the Appalachian Trail and uncover the dark legends, ghostly encounters, and mysterious disappearances that haunt its rugged path.

In this episode, we pick up our journey at Flume Gorge in Franconia Notch, a place of breathtaking beauty — and unsettling energy.

From there, we follow the trail north through the White Mountains, where the wilderness grows darker and the legends more chilling.

Further along, the trail winds near the Presidential Range, where storms strike without warning — and where stories of spectral hikers, phantom lights, and the doomed climbers of Mount Washington blur the line between myth and memory.

Finally, our journey descends toward the towns of Gorham and Berlin. This northernmost stretch of New Hampshire’s trail holds secrets that refuse to rest.

So lace up your boots and keep your lanterns close — because on this leg of the Haunted Trail, every gust of wind and flicker of light could be something… or someone… watching from the trees.

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Berlin, 1940.
The city is shrouded in blackout darkness as air raids echo overhead and Nazi propaganda blares from the radios. But something even more sinister is stalking the streets and trains of the German capital—an invisible killer moving through the night, targeting women on their way home.

By day, Paul Ogorzow was a loyal Nazi Party member and railway worker. By night, he became one of Berlin’s most terrifying serial killers—using the cover of wartime blackouts and the city’s S-Bahn rail network to hunt, assault, and murder unsuspecting passengers. His reign of terror left the public in panic.

In this episode of Lurk, we uncover the chilling true story of the S-Bahn Killer, exploring:

• How Ogorzow used the chaos of war to hide in plain sight
• The Nazi regime’s desperate attempts to suppress news of the murders
• The investigation that led to his downfall

Travel with us into the shadows of wartime Berlin, where paranoia, propaganda, and murder intertwined.

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A Serial Killer in Nazi Berlin: The Chilling True Story of the S-Bahn Murderer

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Hey Lurkers, welcome to Part One of our journey through New Hampshire on The Haunted Trail — where the Appalachian Trail winds from the historic halls of Dartmouth College to the rugged slopes of Mount Moosilauke, and onward toward the shadowed beauty of Franconia Notch.

In this episode, we follow one of the most challenging and mysterious stretches of the Trail. Along the way, we’ll uncover tales of lost hikers, UFOs, and ghostly figures said to wander the switchbacks of Moosilauke after dark. From the haunted hollows near Hanover to the strange whoops echoing through Franconia Notch, this portion of the A.T. has no shortage of eerie encounters.

Whether it’s the lingering presence of those who never made it out of the wilderness, or the unexplained phenomena that even seasoned hikers can’t explain, New Hampshire’s mountains hold secrets that seem to blur the line between this world and the next.

So tighten your pack straps and step carefully — the trail ahead may not be as empty as it seems.

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Tucked away in the English countryside at Wotton-under-Edge sits one of the most infamous haunted locations in the world—the Ancient Ram Inn. Built in the 12th century, this former inn has a reputation steeped in chilling legends: pagan rituals, child sacrifices, demonic infestations, and restless spirits tied to the land itself.

In this episode of Lurk, we explore the dark history and terrifying hauntings of the Ram Inn. From shadowy figures and spectral children to encounters with something far darker than ghosts, the inn has terrified visitors for decades. Paranormal investigators, skeptics, and thrill-seekers alike have all walked through its crooked halls—many leaving shaken by what they experienced.

Is the Ram Inn truly cursed by the foundations it was built upon, or do centuries of fear and folklore fuel its reputation as England’s most haunted building?

Join us as we pull back the curtain on the legends, eyewitness accounts, and sinister history of the Haunted Ram Inn.

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In October 1973, two Mississippi men—Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker—claimed they were taken aboard a strange craft while fishing on the Pascagoula River. What they described was unlike any other UFO report at the time: robotic beings with claw-like hands, paralyzing fear, and a chilling medical-like examination.

The story made headlines across the country, drawing the attention of law enforcement, journalists, and UFO investigators. Some dismissed the account as a hoax, but recordings of the men made in secret revealed something far harder to explain—their terror was real.

In this episode of Lurk, we dive into the Pascagoula UFO abduction, exploring what happened that night, how Hickson and Parker’s lives were forever changed, and why this case remains one of the most compelling alien abduction accounts in American history.

Join us as we unravel one of the strangest close encounters ever reported—the night visitors came to Mississippi.

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