50 States of Fear: California Part 1

50 States of Fear: California Part 1

August 20, 2026 · 1h 40m

About this episode

The hosts explore the dark history and folklore of California in the first part of their series on the state.

Welcome to California - an American paradise built on a body count. In Part One of their journey through the Golden State, Chris and Ed dig beneath California’s sun-soaked reputation to uncover what’s been buried there: the prehistoric death trap of the La Brea Tar Pits, the horrifying history of violence against California’s Indigenous people, the strange underground folklore of the Tommyknockers, the cursed ghost town of Bodie, and Colma...a town where the dead vastly outnumber the living. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scared-all-the-time--7084296/support . Get the latest episodes of our bonus show NEW FEAR UNLOCKED -- and a whole lot more! -- by supporting the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ScaredAllTheTime

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