Veil of Echoes

Bria Almany, Lyndsay McKee, Zach Endress

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. 4D AGO

    Ep. 54: Ted Bundy - The Mask (Part 1) | How He Gained Trust Before the Killings

    Send us Fan Mail In January of 1974, something began. Quietly. Before the headlines.  Before the investigations.  Before anyone understood what they were looking at… There was trust. In Part One of our three-part series, we examine the early life and psychological foundation of Ted Bundy—how he was perceived, how he moved through the world, and how he gained access to the people who would become his victims. From his childhood and shifting identity…  to the first known attack…  to the early disappearances that didn’t yet seem connected… This is the story of the mask. The version of him people believed. And the warning signs that were missed. 🎧 This episode includes real audio of Ted Bundy. ⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of violence, assault, and murder. Listener discretion is advised. 🖤 EPISODE BREAKDOWN  Early life of Theodore Robert Cowell  Identity changes and family dynamics  Psychological development and behavioral patterns  First known attack (Karen Sparks)  Early disappearances in Washington  The emergence of a pattern  How Bundy gained trust 🔪 PART II COMING MONDAY In Part Two, we focus on the victims. The lives that were taken…  and the moments where this could have been stopped. 👁️ FOLLOW + SUPPORT If you’re enjoying Veil of Echoes, following the show and leaving a review helps us grow and continue telling these stories. 📚 SOURCES(You can adjust/add based on what you used, but here’s a solid base)  Ann Rule — The Stranger Beside Me Court records and investigative reports  FBI archives and case summaries  Interviews and recorded statements from Ted Bundy  University of Washington archives (1974 case reporting) ✨ 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.

    46 min
  2. 4D AGO

    Ep. 53 - Slender Man: When an Internet Myth Turned Deadly

    Send us Fan Mail In 2009, a faceless figure appeared in a pair of edited photographs posted to an online forum. Tall. Unnaturally thin. Always watching. It was meant to be fiction. But over time, the story of Slender Man spread across the internet—evolving through forums, videos, and shared belief into something far more unsettling. And in 2014, that belief turned violent. In Waukesha, Wisconsin, two 12-year-old girls lured their best friend into the woods and stabbed her nineteen times… claiming they did it to prove their loyalty to Slender Man. In this episode of Veil of Echoes, we explore the origins of Slender Man, how internet horror blurred the line between fiction and reality, and the chilling case that forced the world to confront the real-world consequences of belief. 🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:  The creation of Slender Man by Eric Knudsen How online communities turned fiction into a living myth  The influence of Marble Hornets and viral storytelling  The 2014 Waukesha, Wisconsin stabbing involving Morgan Geyser, Anissa Weier, and survivor Payton Leutner The psychological and legal aftermath of the case  The disturbing power of belief in the digital age ⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of violence involving minors. Listener discretion is advised. ⭐ Support the Show: If you enjoy immersive true crime and paranormal storytelling, follow Veil of Echoes and leave a 5-star rating or review—it helps us reach more listeners. 📱 Follow Us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook: @veilofechospodcast 🔎 Sources:  FBI Records & Case Summaries  Court documents from the Waukesha County case  Interviews and reporting from ABC News, CNN, and BBC News Coverage by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Criminal complaints and psychological evaluations  Original Slender Man posts by Eric Knudsen Archival content and analysis of Marble Hornets✨ 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
  3. MAR 30

    Ep. 52 - The Murders of Wade Wilson | No Remorse, No Reason

    Send us Fan Mail On October 7th, 2019, two women lost their lives within hours of each other in Cape Coral, Florida. Kristine Melton.  Diane Ruiz. What makes this case especially disturbing isn’t just the violence… it’s the absence of emotion behind it. In this episode of Veil of Echoes, we examine the murders committed by Wade Wilson, a man whose actions and words left investigators searching for answers that may never come. Through recorded phone calls, courtroom testimony, and a timeline that unfolded in a single day, this case reveals something far more unsettling than motive: a complete lack of remorse. We also explore the psychological questions surrounding the case, including brain trauma, substance abuse, and the disturbing phenomenon of criminals being romanticized by the public. Because sometimes the most terrifying stories… are the ones we can’t explain. 🎧 CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of violence, including murder. Listener discretion is advised. 📅 Next Episode (Friday): Slender Man — When fiction becomes real… and belief turns dangerous. 📚 SHOW NOTES + SOURCES📰 Case Information:  Law & Crime Network — Coverage of Wade Wilson case  Court records & trial reporting (Lee County, Florida)  Fox News / CBS News / NBC2 — Case updates and arrest details  Oxygen / True Crime Daily — Case breakdowns 🧠 Psychological / Background:  Testimony regarding neurological trauma and concussions  Court proceedings discussing substance abuse and behavioral patterns 📞 Audio Sources Used in This Episode:  Recorded jail phone calls obtained through public record / media coverage  Law enforcement interrogation summaries and court testimony excerpts  Statements made by Wade Wilson as reported in court proceedings (Audio clips used under fair use for commentary, education, and reporting.) ⚠️ Listener Note: Some details in this case are based on court testimony and reported statements. Interpretations of motive and psychology remain subject to ongoing legal and expert analysis. ✨ 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.

    36 min
  4. MAR 20

    Ep. 51 - The Dark Truth Behind Leprechaun Lore | Irish Fae, Fairy Forts, and Ancient Warnings

    Send us Fan Mail Leprechauns are often seen as harmless symbols of luck — small, cheerful figures guarding pots of gold at the end of a rainbow. But the original Irish folklore tells a very different story. In this episode of Veil of Echoes, we explore the ancient origins of leprechaun lore — tracing their connection to the Tuatha Dé Danann, the mysterious fae, and the eerie warnings surrounding fairy forts scattered across Ireland. These weren’t friendly creatures. They were tricksters.  Solitary.  Unpredictable. And according to centuries of legend… they were never meant to be disturbed. From chilling folklore to modern encounters, this episode uncovers the darker truth behind one of the most misunderstood figures in mythology. Because maybe the real story was never about gold… …but about a warning. 📌 SHOW NOTES / SOURCESSources: Irish Fairy and Folk Tales – W.B. Yeats Meeting the Other Crowd: The Fairy Stories of Hidden Ireland – Eddie Lenihan & Carolyn Eve Green  National Folklore Collection, University College Dublin  Duchas.ie (Ireland’s National Folklore Archive) The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures – John & Caitlín Matthews  History.com – Leprechaun Folklore Overview  Smithsonian Magazine – Irish Folklore & Fairy Beliefs  BBC Culture – The Meaning Behind Irish Fairy Forts Additional Context: This episode explores Irish folklore, mythology, and cultural beliefs passed down through generations. While some elements are rooted in historical accounts, others remain part of oral tradition and legend. ✨ 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. MAR 16

    Ep. 50 - The Murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart: The Real-Life Scream Inspired Killing

    Send us Fan Mail In 2006, seventeen-year-old Cassie Jo Stoddart was house-sitting for her aunt and uncle in a quiet neighborhood in Pocatello, Idaho. What should have been a normal Friday night watching movies with friends would turn into one of the most disturbing crimes committed by teenagers in modern American history. Two classmates, Brian Draper and Torey Adamcik, had secretly been planning the murder for days. Inspired by horror films like Scream and fascinated by infamous killers such as the perpetrators of the Columbine High School massacre, the teenagers filmed themselves discussing their plans before carrying out the attack. After leaving Cassie’s house earlier that evening, the pair returned wearing masks and dark clothing, entering through a basement door they had secretly unlocked hours before. What followed shocked an entire community — and the killers’ own recordings would later reveal the chilling truth behind the crime. In Episode 50 of Veil of Echoes, we examine the events leading up to that night, the disturbing video evidence uncovered by investigators, the interrogations that followed, and the trial that ultimately sentenced both killers to life in prison. We also take time to remember Cassie and the legacy her family created in her honor. 📁 Show NotesEpisode 50 explores the tragic murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart, a case that gained national attention due to the disturbing level of planning and the video recordings made by the perpetrators prior to the crime. Topics covered in this episode include: • Who Cassie Jo Stoddart was and the life she lived  • The events leading up to the night of October 22, 2006  • The killers’ obsession with horror films and notoriety  • The disturbing video recordings documenting their plan  • The investigation and interrogations of Brian Draper and Torey Adamcik  • The trial and sentencing of both teenagers  • Cassie’s legacy and the “Pumpkins for Cassie” community tradition Cassie’s family later created Pumpkins for Cassie, a charitable community event that raises donations for the Idaho Food Bank and the Pocatello Animal Shelter while honoring Cassie’s memory. Thank you for listening to Episode 50 of Veil of Echoes and for helping us reach this milestone. 📚 Sources• Court records from the trials of Brian Draper and Torey Adamcik  • Idaho State Journal reporting on the case  • ABC News coverage  • Investigation Discovery documentary coverage  • Dateline NBC coverage  • Pocatello Police Department reports  • Archival audio recordings introduced as evidence during the trials of Brian Draper and Torey Adamcik ✨ 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
  6. MAR 15

    Missing Veil Files | Case File 005: The Disappearance of Brian Shaffer

    Send us Fan Mail In the early hours of April 1, 2006, 27-year-old Ohio State medical student Brian Shaffer walked into a crowded Columbus bar called the Ugly Tuna Saloona. Security cameras captured him entering the building shortly after 1:00 a.m. But when the bar closed two hours later, Brian was gone. Investigators reviewed the surveillance footage repeatedly. Dozens of people were seen leaving the bar that night — yet Brian Shaffer was never captured exiting the building. His phone stopped responding.  His bank accounts were never used again.  And despite years of investigation, no confirmed trace of him has ever been found. In this episode of Missing Veil Files, we examine the timeline of Brian Shaffer’s final night, the unsettling security footage, the mysterious phone activity months later, and the theories investigators still debate nearly two decades later. Somewhere between the entrance of a crowded bar and closing time, Brian Shaffer disappeared. 📂 Show Notes Case: Brian Randall Shaffer Missing Since: April 1, 2006 Location: Columbus, Ohio Age at Disappearance: 27 Brian Shaffer was a second-year medical student at Ohio State University when he vanished after a night out with friends in Columbus’ Arena District. Security cameras captured Brian entering the Ugly Tuna Saloona shortly after 1:15 a.m., but investigators have never located footage of him leaving the building. Key elements of the case include: • The final confirmed surveillance footage of Brian entering the bar  • A brief unexplained gap in the security recordings  • Construction areas in the building that may have allowed an unseen exit  • Brian’s phone mysteriously ringing months after his disappearance  • Theories ranging from accidental death to voluntary disappearance Nearly two decades later, Brian Shaffer’s disappearance remains one of the most puzzling missing person cases in the United States. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact the Columbus Division of Police. 🔎 Sources The Charley Project — Brian Shaffer  Columbus Division of Police  NBC News  ABC News  The Columbus Dispatch  The Ohio State Lantern  Investigation Discovery  FBI Missing Persons Database ✨ 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.

    11 min
  7. MAR 13

    Ep. 49 - The Sierra Sounds: Mysterious Bigfoot Voices Recorded in the Sierra Nevada

    Send us Fan Mail In the early 1970s, a group of hunters camping deep in the Sierra Nevada mountains began experiencing something they couldn’t explain. Massive footprints appeared around their campsite.  Heavy objects were thrown from the darkness.  And at night… something began calling from the forest. Deep vocalizations echoed through the mountains — screams, rhythmic knocking, and what sounded disturbingly like language. Determined to document what they were hearing, hunters Ron Morehead and Al Berry brought recording equipment into the wilderness. What they captured would later become known as The Sierra Sounds — one of the most debated and mysterious recordings in paranormal history. Some researchers believe the recordings may represent communication from an unknown species, often linked to the legend of Sasquatch. Others argue the sounds are an elaborate hoax or misidentified wildlife. More than fifty years later, no one has definitively explained what produced the voices captured on those tapes. In this episode of Veil of Echoes, we examine the origins of the Sierra Sounds, the hunters who recorded them, the scientific analysis of the recordings, and the unsettling question that still lingers today: What was speaking in the darkness of the Sierra Nevada mountains? 🎧 This episode includes a short excerpt from the original Sierra Sounds recordings captured by Ron Morehead and Al Berry in the early 1970s. Show NotesIn the early 1970s, hunters Ron Morehead and Al Berry recorded a series of unexplained vocalizations deep in the Sierra Nevada wilderness of California. These recordings — later known as The Sierra Sounds — have been studied by researchers, linguists, and paranormal investigators for decades. Some researchers claim the sounds demonstrate patterns similar to language structure, while skeptics argue they could be human-made or misidentified animal calls. Despite extensive debate, no definitive explanation has been proven. In this episode we explore: • The hunting camp where the recordings were captured  • Reports of large footprints and strange nighttime activity  • The recording sessions that produced the Sierra Sounds  • Linguistic analysis suggesting structured vocal patterns  • Theories connecting the sounds to Bigfoot / Sasquatch  • Skeptical explanations and ongoing debate More than half a century later, the mystery remains unsolved. SourcesRon Morehead — Voices in the Wilderness: The Sierra Sounds Morehead, Ron. Quantum Bigfoot Morehead, Ron. Official Sierra Sounds recordings  https://ronmorehead.com Astonishing Legends Podcast — Sierra Sounds Analysis Meldrum, Jeffrey. Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science Small Town Monsters — Bigfoot research documentaries Original Sierra Sounds recordings by Ron Morehead and Al Berry (1970s) Audio excerpt used in this episode sourced from the original Sierra Sounds recordings for commentary and discussion purposes. ✨ 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.

    43 min
  8. MAR 9

    Ep. 48 - The Jamison Family Disappearance: Cash, Cameras, and a Family Lost in the Mountains

    Send us Fan Mail In October 2009, Bobby Jamison, his wife Sherilynn, and their six-year-old daughter Madyson drove into the Ouachita Mountains of Oklahoma to look at land where they hoped to build a new home. They never returned. Days later, their white pickup truck was discovered abandoned along a remote mountain road. Inside investigators found the family’s wallets, cell phones, identification… and $32,000 in cash left untouched. Their dog, Maisy, was barely alive inside the vehicle. But the Jamison family themselves were gone. When investigators reviewed security footage from the Jamison home taken just before they left, they noticed something unsettling. Bobby and Sherilynn silently moved between their house and truck for nearly thirty minutes, barely speaking and behaving strangely. Then, four years later, hunters discovered three sets of skeletal remains deep in the woods—just miles from where the truck had been found. Even after the discovery, investigators were unable to determine how the family died. What happened to the Jamison family in the Ouachita Mountains remains one of Oklahoma’s most haunting unsolved mysteries. In this episode of Veil of Echoes, we explore the timeline, the evidence, and the unsettling theories surrounding the disappearance of the Jamison family. 📚 Show Notes / SourcesSources used for this episode include: Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) CNN Investigations The Oklahoman ABC News Dateline NBC coverage of the Jamison disappearance Investigation Discovery documentary coverage People Magazine crime archives Local reporting from KFOR Oklahoma News Public records and investigative summaries related to the Jamison family case ✨ 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.

    58 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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