Veil of Echoes

Bria Almany, Lyndsay McKee, Zach Endress
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Veil of Echoes is a cinematic true-crime and paranormal podcast where stories aren’t just told… they’re felt. With immersive sound design and haunting narration, hosts Bria, Lyndsay, and Zach lead you into chilling murders, eerie legends, and the shadows where the living and the dead cross paths. Each episode pulls you deeper into the dark — where crimes leave echoes… and some echoes never fade.

  1. 14H AGO

    Ep. 41 — The Sallie House Haunting | One of America’s Most Violent Paranormal Cases

    Send us a text What if the ghost story everyone knows… is the least dangerous part? In this episode of Veil of Echoes, we step inside the Sallie House in Atchison, Kansas — a small, unassuming home with a reputation for extreme and violent paranormal activity. Often described as the haunting of a little girl named “Sallie,” the legend tells of a child who died during surgery at the hands of a desperate doctor. But as the story unfolds, the evidence begins to fracture that narrative. In the early 1990s, Tony and Debra Pickman moved into the home with their newborn son — unaware of its past. What followed was not playful mischief, but a sustained and escalating psychological and physical assault. Scratches appearing in real time. Burns. Voices. Manipulation. A house that seemed to choose a target. As psychics, investigators, and television crews entered the home, the activity only intensified — raising a disturbing question: Was “Sallie” ever a child at all…  or was something else hiding behind her name? This is not just a ghost story.  It’s a case of control, persuasion, and fear — and a reminder that some places don’t want to be understood. 🕯️ SHOW NOTES Location: Atchison, KansasBuilt between 1867–1871 by Michael FinneyLater home and medical office of Dr. Charles FinneyFocuses on the Pickman family experiences (1990s)Includes accounts from paranormal investigators and television crewsExplores theories of haunting vs. demonic manipulationDiscusses psychological effects of prolonged paranormal exposure⚠️ Content Warning: This episode includes discussions of alleged demonic activity, physical injury, psychological distress, animal harm, and intense paranormal encounters. Listener discretion is advised. 📚 SOURCES & REFERENCES  Historical records on the Sallie House and the Finney familyFirst-hand accounts from Tony and Debra PickmanSightings episode featuring the Sallie HouseInterviews and written statements from paranormal investigatorsArchival material and property history of 508 N. 2nd Street, Atchison, KansasSallie House case overview and investigation summaries via US Ghost Adventures (usghostadventures.com) ✨ Step through the veil with us… 🔮 Follow on TikTok & Instagram: @VeilOfEchoesPodcast 👻 Share your stories: VeilOfEchoesPodcast@gmail.com 🕯️ New episodes drop every Monday (True Crime) & Friday (Paranormal) — where true crime meets the supernatural.

    54 min

  2. 4D AGO

    Ep. 40 - Mayhem | Part One: Euronymous, Dead, and the Birth of the Black Metal Myth

    Send us a text In the late 1980s, a small group of young musicians in Norway set out to make music that rejected comfort, safety, and convention. What they created instead was something far more dangerous. In Part One of this two-part series, we trace the origins of the Norwegian black metal band Mayhem — from its early lineup and underground ambitions to the arrival of vocalist Per Yngve Ohlin, known as Dead. We explore how performance slowly turned into belief, how suffering was mistaken for authenticity, and how a record store called Helvete became the center of an emerging ideology. This episode examines grief, mental illness, power, and myth-making — and the tension that began forming between Euronymous and Varg Vikernes long before violence erupted. Part One ends where the fault lines form. Part Two begins when everything collapses. ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING This episode contains discussion of suicide, self-harm, and mental health struggles. Listener discretion is advised. 🕯️ SUPPORT & CRISIS RESOURCES If you or someone you love is struggling, help is available. United States: • Call or text 988 — Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7) International: • Visit findahelpline.com to find local suicide prevention and crisis support services worldwide Reaching out is not a sign of weakness — it’s a step toward staying. 📚 SHOW NOTES In this episode: The formation of Mayhem and the early Norwegian black metal sceneOriginal members and early vocalistsThe arrival of Dead and the escalation of extremityMental illness, isolation, and myth-makingHelvete as a gathering place and ideological centerThe growing tension between Euronymous and Varg VikernesComing up: 🎙️ Part Two: The Night Everything Collapsed 👻 Friday Paranormal Episode: The Sallie House 🔍 SOURCES Lords of Chaos — Michael Moynihan & Didrik SøderlindBlood Fire Death: The Swedish Metal Story — Ika Johannesson & Jon Jefferson KlingbergInterviews with Necrobutcher, Manheim, and HellhammerContemporary Norwegian media coverage (late 1980s–early 1990s)Court records and archival reporting related to the Norwegian black metal scene✨ Step through the veil with us… 🔮 Follow on TikTok & Instagram: @VeilOfEchoesPodcast 👻 Share your stories: VeilOfEchoesPodcast@gmail.com 🕯️ New episodes drop every Monday (True Crime) & Friday (Paranormal) — where true crime meets the supernatural.

    39 min

  3. 6D AGO

    Missing Veil Files | Case File 002: Brandon Swanson — The Call That Went Silent

    Send us a text Missing Veil Files returns with Case File Two. On the night of May 14, 2008, nineteen-year-old college student Brandon Swanson called his parents to say his car was stuck in a ditch in rural Minnesota. He told them he could see lights. He believed he was close to help. For forty-seven minutes, Brandon stayed on the phone as his parents tried to find him. Then the line went silent. Brandon Swanson has never been seen again. In this episode of Missing Veil Files, we carefully document who Brandon was, the final phone call that still haunts his family, the extensive search efforts, and the investigative possibilities that have been considered — without speculation, and without conclusions that evidence cannot support. We also examine Brandon’s Law, legislation passed in Minnesota because of Brandon’s disappearance, which changed how missing adult cases are handled nationwide. This episode is part of Missing Veil Files, a series by Veil of Echoes dedicated to keeping missing persons’ names spoken — when answers remain out of reach. 🗂️ SHOW NOTES Case File: Brandon Swanson Missing Since: May 14, 2008 Last Known Location: Lincoln County, Minnesota Age at Disappearance: 19 Status: Missing 🔍 Episode Includes: Brandon’s background and family lifeThe events leading up to the disappearanceA detailed timeline of the 47-minute phone callSearch efforts and geographic challengesInvestigative possibilities considered by authoritiesThe lasting impact of Brandon’s Law📞 If You Have Information: Anyone with information regarding the disappearance of Brandon Swanson is encouraged to contact the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (Minnesota). Tips can be submitted anonymously. 📚 SOURCES Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (MN)Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA)The Charley Project — Brandon SwansonThe Doe Network — Brandon SwansonStar Tribune (Minnesota) reportingBrandon Swanson family interviews and public statementsMinnesota Legislative Records — Brandon’s Law✨ Step through the veil with us… 🔮 Follow on TikTok & Instagram: @VeilOfEchoesPodcast 👻 Share your stories: VeilOfEchoesPodcast@gmail.com 🕯️ New episodes drop every Monday (True Crime) & Friday (Paranormal) — where true crime meets the supernatural.

    14 min

  4. JAN 30

    Ep. 39 - The Myrtles Plantation: A House That Never Let Them Go

    Send us a text The Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville, Louisiana is often called one of the most haunted homes in America — but the truth behind its reputation is far more complex, and far more unsettling. In this episode of Veil of Echoes, we explore the layered history of the Myrtles, from the land it was built upon to the people who lived, labored, and died there. We examine the legends surrounding Chloe, the enslaved woman whose story has been passed down for generations, and separate folklore from historical reality. We follow the documented murder of William Winter, who was shot on the front porch and staggered into the house before dying on the staircase — a moment some believe the home still remembers. And we investigate decades of reported activity: unexplained footsteps, children’s handprints appearing on mirrors, gunshot sounds, crying, piano music, and the persistent feeling of being watched. Is the Myrtles haunted by spirits — or by memory itself? This episode explores how trauma lingers in places, how stories evolve when history goes unrecorded, and why some houses never truly empty. 🕯️ SHOW NOTES In this episode: The early history of the Myrtles Plantation in LouisianaEnslaved labor, power, and generational traumaThe legend of Chloe and why the story enduredThe murder of William Winter and the staircase reportsThe infamous mirror and reports of child-sized handprintsSounds reported by guests and staff: gunshots, crying, piano musicResidual hauntings vs. intelligent hauntingsWhy the Myrtles is said to be home to multiple presencesListener discretion advised: This episode includes discussions of slavery, violence, illness, death, and alleged paranormal activity. 📚 SOURCES & REFERENCES The Myrtles Plantation Official WebsiteHistorical records from West Feliciana Parish, LouisianaContemporary accounts of the William Winter murder (1871)Folklore and documented reports associated with the Myrtles PlantationInterviews and statements from former staff and investigatorsResearch on residual hauntings and environmental memory✨ Step through the veil with us… 🔮 Follow on TikTok & Instagram: @VeilOfEchoesPodcast 👻 Share your stories: VeilOfEchoesPodcast@gmail.com 🕯️ New episodes drop every Monday (True Crime) & Friday (Paranormal) — where true crime meets the supernatural.

    41 min

  5. JAN 26

    Ep. 38 - The West Memphis Three — Part Four: Freedom Without Truth

    Send us a text In the final chapter of our four-part series on the West Memphis Three, we step beyond the verdict—and into what came after. Years after three teenagers were convicted, new DNA testing raised serious questions about the case. Public pressure mounted. The world began watching. And the state of Arkansas was faced with a decision: reopen the trial, or protect the verdict. Instead of exoneration, the men were offered an Alford plea—freedom without truth. In this episode, we examine the evidence that resurfaced, the questions that were never fully investigated, and the deal that ultimately closed the case without resolving it. We explore what justice looks like when innocence is maintained, convictions remain, and the truth is left unsettled. This story didn’t end because the truth was found.  It ended because the system found an outcome it could live with. ⚠️ Listener discretion advised. This episode discusses wrongful convictions, death row, and systemic failure. 🗂️ Show Notes In this episode, we cover: What happened to the case after the convictionsGrassroots advocacy and the role of public pressureModern DNA testing and what it did—and did not—proveThe significance of the ligature hair evidenceWhy the Alford plea exists and who it protectsThe unanswered questions surrounding alternative suspectsThe Bojangles “mystery man” and lost evidenceWhat justice looks like without accountabilityWhere Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley are todayRemembering Stevie Branch, Michael Moore, and Christopher ByersIf this episode stayed with you, consider leaving a rating or review. It helps independent podcasts continue telling stories that don’t come with easy endings. 📚 Sources & References Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (HBO Documentary Series)Echols, Damien. Life After DeathEchols, Damien. Yours for EternityBaldwin, Jason. Public statements and interviewsArkansas Supreme Court filings and post-conviction recordsDNA testing reports referenced in post-conviction motionsCourt transcripts from the 1994 trialsCoverage by The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and The GuardianOfficial West Memphis Police Department records✨ Step through the veil with us… 🔮 Follow on TikTok & Instagram: @VeilOfEchoesPodcast 👻 Share your stories: VeilOfEchoesPodcast@gmail.com 🕯️ New episodes drop every Monday (True Crime) & Friday (Paranormal) — where true crime meets the supernatural.

    41 min

  6. JAN 23

    Ep. 37 - The Crescent Hotel: Where Healing Ended and the Haunting Began

    Send us a text At the top of a hill in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, stands a hotel that has never truly gone quiet. The Crescent Hotel began as a luxury resort—built on belief in healing, fresh air, and escape. But in the 1930s, that belief was exploited when the building was transformed into a so-called cancer hospital run by a man with no medical training and a dangerous gift for persuasion. In this episode, we trace the Crescent’s history from its hopeful beginnings to the suffering that followed, and the silence that lingered long after the hospital closed. Guests and staff don’t describe this place as chaotic or violent.  They describe it as aware. Footsteps in empty hallways.  Hands brushing skin in the dark.  Rooms that feel heavier the moment the door closes. And presences that feel less like intruders… and more like they never realized they were supposed to leave. Tonight, we step inside the Crescent Hotel—to explore its documented past, the hauntings that followed, and why so many people leave convinced the building remembers them. 📌 SHOW NOTES In this episode: The Crescent Hotel’s construction and early purpose as a luxury resortWhy Eureka Springs became a national healing destinationThe takeover by Norman G. Baker and the false cancer hospitalThe treatments, secrecy, and federal investigation that shut it downWhat happened to the Crescent after Baker leftThe first reported hauntings following its reopeningNamed presences, including reports tied to Room 218Modern guest and staff experiencesWhy the Crescent feels intimate, aware, and deeply unsettlingNext Episode Tease: This Monday, we return with West Memphis Three — Part Four, examining the plea the boys took, honoring Stevie Branch, Michael Moore, and Christopher Byers, and revisiting suspect theories that still raise questions today. 📚 SOURCES & RESEARCH Official Crescent Hotel History  https://crescent-hotel.com/about/history/ Federal court records related to Norman G. Baker (mail fraud conviction, 1940)Contemporary newspaper reporting on Baker Hospital (1930s–1940s)Historical accounts of Eureka Springs as a 19th-century health destinationStaff and guest accounts documented through interviews, published reports, and on-site records✨ Step through the veil with us… 🔮 Follow on TikTok & Instagram: @VeilOfEchoesPodcast 👻 Share your stories: VeilOfEchoesPodcast@gmail.com 🕯️ New episodes drop every Monday (True Crime) & Friday (Paranormal) — where true crime meets the supernatural.

    47 min

  7. JAN 19

    Ep. 36 - The West Memphis Three: Part Three — The Trial, the Verdicts, and the Death Sentence

    Send us a text In Part Three of our West Memphis Three series, we step inside the courtroom. This is where evidence stopped speaking—and fear took over. We examine the trial itself: the contested forensic testimony, the autopsy findings, and how wounds described as defensive were interpreted for the jury. We break down the prosecution’s reliance on belief over proof, the misuse of expert testimony, the jailhouse informant who claimed a confession, and the deeply flawed narrative built around Jessie Misskelley’s interrogation. We also explore how Damien Echols became the symbol of the case—questioned relentlessly about Satanism, the occult, and what he believed, rather than what could be proven. The episode ends where the trial did: with guilty verdicts for three teenagers—and a death sentence for one of them. This is not the end of the story. Next Monday, in Part Four, we examine everything the trial never touched. Listener discretion advised. 📚 SHOW NOTES / SOURCES Primary Court & Autopsy Sources Trial testimony of Dr. Frank Peretti, Arkansas State Crime LabTrial testimony of Dr. William SturnerAutopsy reports for Michael Moore, Christopher Byers, and Stevie BranchWest Memphis Three trial transcriptsForensic & Expert Analysis Defense expert testimony regarding wound interpretation and postmortem changesBite-mark analysis controversies in forensic science literaturePost-conviction filings challenging forensic conclusionsInvestigative & Case Records Police interrogation records of Jessie MisskelleyPolygraph documentation reviewed during post-conviction proceedingsJailhouse informant testimony and sentencing recordsAppellate court rulings related to the West Memphis ThreeRecommended Reading & Documentaries Devil’s Knot by Mara LeverittParadise Lost (HBO documentary series)West of Memphis (2012)✨ Step through the veil with us… 🔮 Follow on TikTok & Instagram: @VeilOfEchoesPodcast 👻 Share your stories: VeilOfEchoesPodcast@gmail.com 🕯️ New episodes drop every Monday (True Crime) & Friday (Paranormal) — where true crime meets the supernatural.

    39 min

  8. JAN 18 · BONUS

    Stranger Things: After the Finale — Our Raw Thoughts

    Send us a text When the credits rolled on the Stranger Things finale, we weren’t ready to move on. In this raw, spoiler-heavy episode, we sit down and process the entire series — from the disappearance that started it all in Season One to the emotional weight of the finale. We walk through each season, discuss character arcs, mythology, trauma, nostalgia, and the real-world inspirations behind the story, before finally sharing how the ending made us feel. This isn’t a breakdown or a recap — it’s a conversation. Unfiltered, reflective, and honest. ⚠️ Full spoilers for all seasons of Stranger Things. 📌 SHOW NOTES In this episode, we discuss: The foundation of Stranger Things and Season One’s character arcsEleven, Will Byers, and the discovery of the Upside DownHawkins Lab, Papa, and government experimentationThe evolution of the threat: Demogorgons, Demodogs, the Mind Flayer, and VecnaBilly Hargrove, Max, Eddie Munson, and the cost of sacrificeHopper’s journey, loss, and survivalThe role of trauma, memory, and guilt throughout the seriesMusic, 80s nostalgia, and how sound shaped the emotional impactThe finale — what it meant, how it landed, and what stayed with us⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains full spoilers for all seasons of Stranger Things and discusses themes of violence, trauma, grief, and loss. 🔍 SOURCES / INSPIRATION Stranger Things (Netflix original series)Interviews with the Duffer BrothersHistorical references to Project MontaukPublicly available discussions on Cold War–era government experimentation✨ Step through the veil with us… 🔮 Follow on TikTok & Instagram: @VeilOfEchoesPodcast 👻 Share your stories: VeilOfEchoesPodcast@gmail.com 🕯️ New episodes drop every Monday (True Crime) & Friday (Paranormal) — where true crime meets the supernatural.

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Veil of Echoes is a cinematic true-crime and paranormal podcast where stories aren’t just told… they’re felt. With immersive sound design and haunting narration, hosts Bria, Lyndsay, and Zach lead you into chilling murders, eerie legends, and the shadows where the living and the dead cross paths. Each episode pulls you deeper into the dark — where crimes leave echoes… and some echoes never fade.

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  • Creator
    Bria Almany, Lyndsay McKee, Zach Endress
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    54
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Veil of Echoes
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