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. 2H AGO

    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

  2. 4D AGO

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

    Send a text 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

  3. 6D AGO

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

    Send a text 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

  4. MAR 13

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

    Send a text 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

  5. 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

  6. MAR 6

    Ep. 47 - Waverly Hills Sanatorium: The Hill That Breathes | Haunted History of America’s Most Infamous TB Hospital

    Send us Fan Mail Perched on a quiet hill overlooking Louisville, Kentucky stands one of the most infamous haunted locations in America — Waverly Hills Sanatorium. Originally opened in 1910 as a tuberculosis hospital, Waverly Hills became a place of isolation, experimental treatments, and unimaginable loss. Thousands of patients passed through its doors during the height of the tuberculosis epidemic, many never leaving the hill alive. Today, the crumbling five-story building is known not only for its tragic history, but for the chilling stories that surround it. Visitors report shadow figures moving through abandoned hallways. Footsteps echoing through empty wards. A nurse said to haunt Room 502. The infamous underground “Body Chute.” And something darker — a crawling figure investigators call The Creeper. Is Waverly Hills truly one of the most haunted places in America? Or are the echoes of suffering simply too powerful to ignore? In this episode, we explore the real history of Waverly Hills Sanatorium, the legends that followed, and why the building continues to draw investigators from around the world. 🕯 SHOW NOTESIn this episode we cover: • The tuberculosis epidemic that led to the creation of Waverly Hills  • The original 1910 sanatorium and the massive 1926 expansion  • Life inside the hospital during the height of the White Plague  • Experimental medical treatments used on TB patients  • The underground tunnel known as the “Body Chute”  • The legend of Room 502 and the nurse who allegedly died there  • Reports of child spirits said to haunt the building  • The disturbing entity investigators call “The Creeper”  • The hospital’s later years as Woodhaven Geriatric Center  • Why Waverly Hills is still considered one of the most haunted locations in America 📍 LOCATIONWaverly Hills Sanatorium  Louisville, Kentucky, USA 🔎 SOURCESWaverly Hills Historical Society  https://www.therealwaverlyhills.com Louisville Ghosts & Legends – Historical Records Kentucky Historical Society Archives Smithsonian Magazine – Tuberculosis History  https://www.smithsonianmag.com CDC – History of Tuberculosis Treatment  https://www.cdc.gov/tb National Library of Medicine – TB Treatment History  https://www.nlm.nih.gov Paranormal Case Studies & Investigation Reports from Waverly Hills Tours 🎧 FOLLOW VEIL OF ECHOESFollow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook for teaser clips, episode updates, and behind-the-scenes content. ✨ 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.

    50 min

  7. FEB 28

    Missing Veil Files | Case File 004: The Disappearance of Asha Degree

    Send us Fan Mail On February 14, 2000, nine-year-old Asha Degree left her home in Shelby, North Carolina during a storm in the early morning hours. Multiple motorists reported seeing a small child walking alone along Highway 18 before dawn. When one driver turned around to check on her, she ran into nearby woods. More than a year later, Asha’s backpack was discovered buried along the same highway — wrapped in plastic trash bags. For decades, the case remained unresolved. But in 2024 and 2025, newly executed search warrants and court documents revealed that investigators now believe Asha was killed and that her body was concealed. DNA evidence and properties connected to the Dedmon family in Cleveland County have brought renewed focus to the 24-year-old case. No arrests have been made. No charges have been filed. Asha Degree was nine years old. This is Missing Veil Files — Case File 004. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina. 📚 SHOW NOTES / SOURCESPrimary Sources & Reporting: • Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office press releases • FBI Charlotte Field Office statements • September 2024 and February 2025 search warrant court documents • WBTV reporting on 2024–2025 search warrants • The Charlotte Observer coverage • Associated Press reporting • Historical coverage from The Shelby Star • Interviews and public statements from Harold and Iquilla Degree Case Timeline References: • February 14, 2000 disappearance timeline • August 2001 backpack discovery • Highway 18 eyewitness accounts • 2024–2025 investigative updates If you have a missing persons case you believe deserves to be told, reach out to us at Veil of Echoes on TikTok, Instagram, or Facebook. Missing Veil Files releases every other Saturday. ✨ 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.

    15 min

  8. FEB 24

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

    Send us Fan Mail 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
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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
    67
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Veil of Echoes
  • Show Website
    Veil of Echoes

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