The Lost Boys of St. Cloud

From Southern Ghost Stories by Southern Ghost Stories

March 18, 2026 · 18 min · Episode 174

About this episode

This episode explores the brutal murder of Donald Gall by Timothy Erickson and his friends, driven by a twisted obsession with the film 'The Lost Boys'.

In March 1988, a riverside hangout in St. Cloud, Minnesota, transformed from a typical teenage party into a scene of ritualistic horror that would grip the nation. Fueled by a relentless obsession with the film The Lost Boys and a steady stream of cheap beer, 18-year-old Timothy Erickson convinced his inner circle that immortality was just one kill away. What followed was the savage murder of Donald Gall, a 30-year-old drifter whose death became a centerpiece of the era’s "Satanic Panic" due to the chilling blood-licking rituals that followed the attack. This episode strips away the supernatural lore to examine the raw, human darkness of the case, from the "Castle Greyskull" apartment where the plot was hatched to the 14-page confession that sealed Erickson’s fate. Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review! Check out Allen's books on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9 Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonline Follow Allen on X https://x.com/ATOAllen Use code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at https:// monstercitymadhouse.com

People in this episode

Host: Allen

Topics covered

true crime
Satanic Panic
ritualistic murder

Keywords

St. Cloud
Minnesota
teenage party
immortality
blood-licking rituals

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Allen's books

Books & works: The Lost Boys of St. Cloud, The Lost Boys

Places: St. Cloud, Minnesota