Veil of Echoes

Bria Almany, Lyndsay McKee, Zach Endress
  • 5.0 (9)
  • TRUE CRIME

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. 3D AGO

    Episode 46 - The Survival of Alison Botha: Refusing to Be Erased

    Send a text On December 18, 1994, Alison Botha parked in her driveway like she had done so many times before. She had no idea what was waiting behind her. Kidnapped. Brutally attacked. Left for dead on a deserted road outside Port Elizabeth, South Africa — her throat cut, her body nearly destroyed — Alison did the unthinkable. She survived. In this episode, we examine one of the most extraordinary survival stories ever recorded. From the attack and investigation to the controversial parole of her attackers decades later, we explore not just the crime — but the resilience that followed. This is not a story about how she died. It’s a story about how she lived. 🎧 Episode XLVI — Out Now. If this episode moved you, please consider leaving a rating or written review on Apple or Spotify. It helps independent shows like ours continue telling stories that matter. 📚 SHOW NOTES / SOURCESAlison (2016 Documentary Film)Court records and sentencing reports (South Africa, 1995)News24 (South Africa) – Coverage of 2023 parole decisionBBC News – Reporting on parole and public responseExpress UK – “Woman forced to carry her own intestines…” (2023 coverage)Public statements from Alison Botha (Facebook post regarding parole decision)South African Department of Correctional Services updates✨ 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.

    32 min

  2. 6D AGO

    Ep. 45 - The Alien Abduction of Betty and Barney Hill

    Send a text In September 1961, a married couple driving home through the White Mountains of New Hampshire reported something that would change UFO history forever. Betty Hill and Barney Hill claimed they encountered a mysterious craft hovering above U.S. Route 3. What followed was two hours of missing time, vivid dreams, hypnosis sessions, and one of the most debated alien abduction accounts in American history. Were the Hills victims of stress and suggestion?  Did hypnosis shape false memories?  Or did something truly unexplainable happen that night in 1961? In Episode 45, we break down: The night of the sightingThe missing timeThe hypnosis sessions with Dr. Benjamin SimonThe star map Betty later drewThe theories that still divide researchers todayThis case became the blueprint for modern alien abduction lore. But the question remains… If their minds filled in the missing time —  why did the details align so closely? And if they didn’t… what does that suggest? 🎧 If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to leave us a rating and written review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It helps independent shows like ours more than you know. 📚 SHOW NOTES / SOURCESPrimary Sources & References: Boston Public Library: “The Abduction of Betty and Barney Hill”  https://www.bpl.org/blogs/post/the-abduction-of-betty-and-barney-hill/ Fuller, John G. The Interrupted Journey (1966)Interviews and archival audio recordings of Betty and Barney HillU.S. Air Force Project Blue Book archivesDr. Benjamin Simon hypnosis session records (publicly available summaries)✨ 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.

    34 min

  3. FEB 16

    Ep. 44 – The Murder of Betty Gore | The Affair, The Axe, and Forty-One Strikes

    Send a text On June 13, 1980, in the quiet town of Wylie, Texas, a friendship ended in violence. Betty Gore — a young mother of two — was found brutally killed in her own utility room. She had been struck forty-one times with an axe. The woman who admitted to the killing wasn’t a stranger. It was her close friend, Candy Montgomery. What began as a secret affair between Candy and Betty’s husband unfolded into one of the most shocking self-defense trials in true crime history. Candy claimed Betty attacked first — and that a single word, “shhh,” triggered a dissociative break rooted in childhood trauma. A jury agreed. In Episode 44 of Veil of Echoes, we examine the friendship, the betrayal, the confrontation inside that narrow utility room — and the verdict that still divides people decades later. At what point does self-defense become something else? 🎧 SHOW NOTESIn this episode, we discuss: The relationship between Betty Gore and Candy MontgomeryThe affair between Candy and Allan GoreThe timeline of events on June 13, 1980The 13-hour delay before Betty’s body was discoveredCandy’s self-defense claimThe “shhh” dissociation defenseThe not guilty verdictThe aftermath for both families⚠️ This episode includes discussion of graphic violence and domestic homicide. Listener discretion is advised. 📚 SOURCESCourt transcripts from the State of Texas v. Candace Montgomery (1980)Contemporary reporting from The Dallas Morning News (1980)Texas Monthly archivesPeople Magazine archivesInterview material and secondary case analysis from historical court documentation✨ 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

  4. FEB 16

    Ep. 43 – The Casper Mountain Crawler: Watched in the Wyoming Woods

    Send a text Casper Mountain sits just minutes outside of Casper, Wyoming — a place known for hiking trails, ski runs, and quiet forest overlooks. But after dark, something changes. For years, hikers and campers have reported the same disturbing pattern: • A tall, pale figure watching from the trees  • Footsteps that stop when they stop  • A presence that mirrors their movement  • And in some cases… a voice calling their name In this episode of Veil of Echoes, we explore the legend of the Casper Mountain Crawler — a humanoid entity described as unnaturally thin, unnervingly silent, and disturbingly patient. Is it wildlife misidentified in low light?  Internet folklore shaping perception?  Or something far older that doesn’t want to be seen? Because sometimes the most terrifying encounters aren’t violent. They’re observant. 🎧 Listener discretion advised. 🕯️ UPCOMING EPISODES Saturday – Missing Veil Files We examine the disappearance of Bryce Laspisa — a college student whose car was found… but who was never seen again. Monday – Valentine’s Week True Crime An affair. A church community. Forty-one blows. The murder of Betty Gore and the trial of Candy Montgomery. 📚 SHOW NOTES & SOURCESCasper Mountain and Wyoming geography: City of Casper Parks & Recreation archivesWyoming State Parks trail reportsNatrona County Search and Rescue public incident summariesCryptid & humanoid folklore comparisons: North American “Crawler” / Pale Humanoid sighting reports (compiled online eyewitness forums)Comparative analysis to the “Rake” internet urban legendAppalachian and Midwest humanoid sighting patternsPsychological phenomena: Pareidolia and low-light perceptual distortion studiesWilderness auditory hallucination researchGroup memory formation & folklore transmission analysisNote: Some accounts discussed in this episode are based on reported eyewitness testimony and online archives. No confirmed biological evidence has been found to support the existence of the entity described. ✨ 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.

    32 min

  5. FEB 14

    Missing Veil Files | Case File 003: Bryce Laspisa — The 13-Hour Drive to Castaic Lake

    Send a text In August 2013, nineteen-year-old Bryce Laspisa began driving home to his parents in Laguna Niguel, California. He never arrived. What followed was a series of events that still leaves investigators and his family searching for answers: • A sudden breakup  • A concerning goodbye-style text  • Thirteen hours parked near Buttonwillow  • Running out of gas  • A high-speed crash near Castaic Lake  • A rear window kicked out from the inside Bryce survived the accident. He exited the vehicle. And then he vanished. More than a decade later, no confirmed sighting, remains, or explanation has ever been found. In this episode of Missing Veil Files, we walk through Bryce’s final movements, the unanswered questions, and the possibilities investigators continue to consider. Because as long as his name is spoken, this case remains open. 🕯️ Case Information Name: Bryce David Laspisa  Missing Since: August 30, 2013  Age at Disappearance: 19  Location: Near Castaic Lake, Los Angeles County, California If you have information regarding Bryce Laspisa’s disappearance, please contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Tips may be submitted anonymously. 🎙️ Missing Veil Files is a special series from Veil of Echoes, dedicated to honoring the missing and keeping their stories spoken when the world grows quiet. If there is a case you believe deserves to be told, reach out to us on TikTok, Instagram, or Facebook. Until then… keep your ears open.  And the veil closed. 📚 SOURCESLos Angeles County Sheriff’s DepartmentNational Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)Interviews with Karen LaspisaCNN coverage archives (2013)ABC News reports (2013)The Charley Project — Bryce LaspisaMultiple media timelines documenting the Buttonwillow roadside assistance interaction and crash investigation✨ 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.

    13 min

  6. FEB 9

    Ep. 42 - The Murder of Euronymous (Part Two): When Myth Turned Deadly | Norwegian Black Metal

    Send a text In Part Two of our deep dive into the Norwegian black metal scene, we follow the rivalry between Euronymous and Varg Vikernes to its irreversible conclusion. What began as ideology, posturing, and power struggles ended in a quiet Oslo stairwell on August 10, 1993. In this episode, we examine the night of Euronymous’s murder, the disputed claims of self-defense, the role of Snorre Ruch, and the investigation, trial, and sentencing that followed. We also explore how Euronymous was remembered — as a visionary, a provocateur, and a warning — and how myth, indifference, and legacy shaped the scene after his death. This is not a story about shock value or aesthetics.  It’s about escalation left unchecked — and the consequences that followed. 🗂️ SHOW NOTES 🔪 In This Episode: The rivalry between Euronymous and Varg VikernesFinancial disputes and ideological fractures within the black metal sceneThe events of August 10, 1993, in OsloConflicting accounts of intent and self-defenseThe arrest, trial, and sentencing of Varg VikernesHow Euronymous was remembered after his deathWhat survived — and what was lost — after the myth collapsed⚠️ CONTENT WARNING This episode contains discussions of graphic violence, murder, and extremist ideology. Listener discretion is advised. 🖤 NEXT EPISODE (PARANORMAL) Next, we step away from human violence and into the unknown as we explore reports surrounding the Casper Mountain Crawler — a tall, fast, and deeply unsettling presence said to stalk hikers in Wyoming’s high country. 🕯️ SUPPORT & RESOURCES If this episode brings up difficult emotions, help is available.  In the U.S., you can call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. International resources are linked in our show notes. 🎧 FOLLOW & SUPPORT If you enjoy Veil of Echoes, please consider following the show and leaving a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Every listen, rating, and share helps others find their way through the veil. 📚 SOURCES & REFERENCES Lords of Chaos — Michael Moynihan & Didrik SøderlindNorwegian court records (1994)Contemporary Norwegian media reporting (1993–1994)Interviews and statements from members of the Norwegian black metal scenePublic records regarding the trial and sentencing of Varg VikernesArchival interviews with Mayhem band members✨ 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.

    35 min

  7. FEB 6

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

    Send 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

  8. FEB 2

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

    Send 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
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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
    60
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Veil of Echoes
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