Turlock Unburied

Scott Wejmar
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Turlock Unburied explores the dark history of Turlock and California’s Central Valley — unsolved murders, forgotten fires, scandals, and local legends buried in old newspaper archives and public records. Each episode uncovers stories that once shook the community and still echo today.

  1. The Turner House

    Jun 10

    The Turner House

    A quarter-mile walk down a canal. A white farmhouse overlooking the Merced River. No flashlights. No adults. No good reason to be there. In this Season One finale of Turlock Unburied, Scott revisits one of the abandoned places that fascinated local teenagers decades ago. What happened at the Turner House has remained a topic of conversation ever since—and some questions about that night still don't have easy answers. Also, stick around until the end of the episode for an announcement about the future of Turlock Unburied and a brand-new podcast project. Audio credits: Scary Piano forScary Piano for Haunted House Atmosphere 2 by Lolamoore -- https://freesound.org/s/760738/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Telling Ghost Stories.wav by DudeRat -- https://freesound.org/s/558096/ -- -- https://freesound.org/s/760738/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Dramatic Piano chord1 by Jedo -- https://freesound.org/s/397003/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Tension-Building Horror by Matio888 -- https://freesound.org/s/793492/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

    15 min
  2. The Legend of Horace Crane: Founder, Banker, Ghost

    Jun 3

    The Legend of Horace Crane: Founder, Banker, Ghost

    For more than a century, the name Horace Crane has been woven into the fabric of Turlock. His name appears on streets, parks, businesses, and in the pages of local history. But who was Horace Crane—and why do some people believe he never truly left? In this episode of Turlock Unburied, we explore the remarkable life of one of Turlock's most influential pioneers. Banker, businessman, developer, civic leader, and the city's first mayor, Horace Crane helped shape Turlock during its earliest and most turbulent years. Along the way, we'll uncover forgotten stories from the town's frontier days, including the bizarre and unsettling tale of William Coward—a powerful, volatile land promoter whose threatening behavior once left Horace fearing for his life during a terrifying wagon ride through early Turlock. Then, we step inside one of downtown's most historic buildings: the old Turlock Mercantile Building. For decades, employees, tenants, and visitors have reported strange sounds, unexplained encounters, and an uneasy feeling that they are not alone. Many of those stories have become connected to one name: Horace Crane. Is it simply local folklore? A case of mistaken identity? Or could one of Turlock's founding fathers still be keeping watch over the city he helped build? Join us as we explore the life, legacy, and legend of Horace Crane. In this episode: The life and accomplishments of Horace CraneTurlock's early boom years and frontier historyThe strange and frightening story of William CowardThe history of the Turlock Mercantile BuildingGhost stories, eyewitness accounts, and local legendThe Legend of Horace Crane: Founder, Banker, Ghost is a journey into one of Turlock's most enduring mysteries.

    22 min
  3. The Wind & the Lingering Spirit

    May 27

    The Wind & the Lingering Spirit

    In January of 1980, a rare tornado tore directly through Turlock, leaving behind twisted metal, shattered homes, destroyed businesses, and a town struggling to understand what had just happened. For twelve terrifying minutes, the funnel carved a path across the city — from open fields near Linwood Avenue to neighborhoods and industrial blocks near South Avenue and Golden State Boulevard. Residents described roofs lifting into the sky, walls collapsing inward, and a sound many would never forget. In this episode of Turlock Unburied, we revisit the day the storm came to town through archival newspaper accounts, eyewitness memories, and haunting photographs taken in the aftermath. Then, in the second half of the episode, we travel to an old house on West Main Street where strange events were said to follow the death of a young boy. Family members claimed they heard footsteps, movement in empty rooms, and the unmistakable feeling that someone — or something — remained behind long after the funeral was over. One story is rooted in documented history.The other lives in whispers and memory.Both left scars on Turlock that never fully disappeared. Audio credits: -Scary Piano forScary Piano for Haunted House Atmosphere 2 by Lolamoore -- https://freesound.org/s/760738/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 -Telling Ghost Stories.wav by DudeRat -- https://freesound.org/s/558096/ -- -- https://freesound.org/s/760738/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 -Dramatic Piano chord1 by Jedo -- https://freesound.org/s/397003/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 -Tension-Building Horror by Matio888 -- https://freesound.org/s/793492/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

    16 min
  4. Four Shots Before Sunrise & The Haunting of the Berg Building

    May 20

    Four Shots Before Sunrise & The Haunting of the Berg Building

    In this episode of Turlock Unburied, we travel back to a quiet summer morning in July of 1973, when gunfire shattered the silence across from one of Turlock's most beautiful neighborhoods. In Four Shots Before Sunrise, a marital separation spirals into tragedy on Yosemite Drive near Crane Park. Neighbors awaken to gunshots, a young tenant witnesses a horrifying scene unfold in her own backyard, and one peaceful neighborhood suddenly becomes the center of shocking headlines. Decades later, the old newspaper coverage still feels unsettling—with crime scene photos and details that seem almost impossible by today's standards. Then in The Haunting of the Berg Building, we step inside one of downtown Turlock's oldest buildings. For decades, people have whispered about strange activity inside its halls and former upstairs living quarters: unexplained cigar smoke, voices, phantom sounds of pool games, and an elevator with a mind of its own. Real history. Local mysteries. Stories buried beneath familiar places. 🎙️ Turlock Unburied explores the dark history, forgotten crimes, hauntings, and strange stories hidden throughout Turlock and the Central Valley. #Turlock #TrueCrime #Haunted #GhostStories #Paranormal #CentralValley #UnsolvedMystery #CaliforniaHistory #TurlockUnburied #HauntedPlace Audio credits: Scary Piano forScary Piano for Haunted House Atmosphere 2 by Lolamoore -- https://freesound.org/s/760738/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Telling Ghost Stories.wav by DudeRat -- https://freesound.org/s/558096/ -- -- https://freesound.org/s/760738/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Dramatic Piano chord1 by Jedo -- https://freesound.org/s/397003/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Tension-Building Horror by Matio888 -- https://freesound.org/s/793492/ -- License: Attribution 4.0General Chatter and Talking by IESP -- https://freesound.org/s/340023/ -- License: Attribution 3.0indsustrial_elevator_door_close.wav by joedeshon -- https://freesound.org/s/368738/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

    15 min
  5. The House on Canal Drive

    May 13

    The House on Canal Drive

    A quiet two-story house on East Canal Drive became the setting for years of unexplained experiences — footsteps in empty rooms, doors moving on their own, strange feelings in the basement, and encounters that followed multiple families across decades. In this episode of Turlock Unburied, Scott shares the true story of the house he lived in from 2000 to 2007 and the disturbing events that unfolded inside its walls. What began as odd noises and fleeting moments slowly evolved into something far more unsettling. But the deeper mystery didn’t emerge until years later, when old newspaper archives revealed a tragic death connected to the home shortly after it was purchased by a longtime Turlock public servant and fire official in the 1940s. Was the haunting tied to the woman who died in the basement stairwell… or was something else already there? Featuring real photographs of the house, archival research, firsthand accounts, and eerie experiences from former residents. 🎧 Turlock Unburied explores the forgotten history, strange events, and dark stories buried beneath California’s Central Valley. #TurlockUnburied #HauntedHouse #GhostStory #Paranormal #TrueGhostStory #Turlock #HauntedCalifornia #CentralValley #Ghosts #CreepyStories #Haunting #TrueStory #DarkHistory #ParanormalPodcast #ScaryStories Audio credits: Scary Piano forScary Piano for Haunted House Atmosphere 2 by Lolamoore -- https://freesound.org/s/760738/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Telling Ghost Stories.wav by DudeRat -- https://freesound.org/s/558096/ -- -- https://freesound.org/s/760738/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Dramatic Piano chord1 by Jedo -- https://freesound.org/s/397003/ -- License: Attribution 4.0ATMOS Horror/ Creepy "Under the sand" by bolkmar -- https://freesound.org/s/421702/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Astioita ja lasia rikki / Glass, dishes, tableware break, table or a cupboard falls, mix by YleArkisto -- https://freesound.org/s/347496/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Tension-Building Horror by Matio888 -- https://freesound.org/s/793492/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Creaking floor/door by birdman5454 -- https://freesound.org/s/734958/ -- License: Attribution 4.0FEETHmn_Footsteps Upstairs.Wooden House.With Ceiling Creaking.Designed 2_EM by newlocknew -- https://freesound.org/s/763195/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0Hotel room door closing from corridor (faraway perpective) by George_Papargyris -- https://freesound.org/s/840665/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

    17 min
  6. The Heart He Promised Her & Faces in the Car

    May 6

    The Heart He Promised Her & Faces in the Car

    In 1986, Patterson became the center of an unbelievable true story when a teenage boy predicted his own death—and said he wanted his heart given to a dying girl. It happened exactly as he said. But that’s only the beginning. In this episode of Turlock Unburied, we tell the heartbreaking true story of Donna Ashlock and Felipe Garza… then turn to two terrifying road encounters from the same region: a burning skeleton seen inside a wrecked car, and a dark figure whose stare was never forgotten. Three stories. One stretch of road. And memories that still haunt decades later. Audio credits: A Minor Minamual Brooding by audiomirage -- https://freesound.org/s/811559/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Creepy Ambient Music by Audio_Dread -- https://freesound.org/s/528320/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0Dark Ambient by ViraMiller -- https://freesound.org/s/740969/ -- License: Attribution 4.0A complete list of source credits can be found at turlockunburied.com

    14 min
  7. Ashes in Turlock & A Killer Before Yosemite

    Apr 29

    Ashes in Turlock & A Killer Before Yosemite

    In the 1890s, two devastating fires nearly erased the young town of Turlock. Businesses burned, fortunes vanished, and some residents never recovered. In this episode of Turlock Unburied, we explore the 1893 Front Street fire, the destruction of the Farmers Hotel, and the human tragedies left behind in the ashes. Then, in a special second segment, the host of Still Unexplained joins the show with a firsthand story about unknowingly working side by side with a man who would later shock California. Two dark California stories. One unforgettable episode. Audio Credits: Scary Piano forScary Piano for Haunted House Atmosphere 2 by Lolamoore -- https://freesound.org/s/760738/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Telling Ghost Stories.wav by DudeRat -- https://freesound.org/s/558096/ -- -- https://freesound.org/s/760738/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Dramatic Piano chord1 by Jedo -- https://freesound.org/s/397003/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Dark Crime Piano Drama by Universfield -- https://freesound.org/s/837909/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Audio credit: Sound by Audiomirage via Freesound.org.Creator page: https://freesound.org/people/audiomirage/SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-574803010Used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. A complete list of source credits can be found at turlockunburied.com

    16 min
  8. The Horsewhipped Reverend & The House of Miss Johnson

    Apr 22

    The Horsewhipped Reverend & The House of Miss Johnson

    In this episode of Turlock Unburied, we uncover two unforgettable local stories—one ripped from newspaper headlines, the other whispered through neighborhood legend. First, we revisit the shocking 1908 scandal of Reverend James Hilbish, the anti-saloon preacher publicly horsewhipped and beaten on Main Street after accusing women tied to the Palm Restaurant of vice and liquor dealing. The assault divided Turlock and made headlines across California. Then, we step into The House of Miss Johnson—the unsettling memory of a legendary local teacher whose darkened home, strange reputation, and disturbing artwork left a lasting mark long after the house itself was gone. A tale of public outrage, private mystery, and two sides of old Turlock few have forgotten. Audio Credits: Scary Piano for Haunted House Atmosphere 2 by Lolamoore -- https://freesound.org/s/760738/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Telling Ghost Stories.wav by DudeRat -- https://freesound.org/s/558096/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Dramatic Piano chord1 by Jedo -- https://freesound.org/s/397003/ -- License: Attribution 4.0SlideAwayRev.wav by Bigvegie -- https://freesound.org/s/681738/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Creepy Ambient Horror Soundscape by Matio888 -- https://freesound.org/s/793483/ -- License: Attribution 4.0A complete list of source credits can be found on turlockunburied.com

    13 min
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Turlock Unburied explores the dark history of Turlock and California’s Central Valley — unsolved murders, forgotten fires, scandals, and local legends buried in old newspaper archives and public records. Each episode uncovers stories that once shook the community and still echo today.

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  • Creator
    Scott Wejmar
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Scott Wejmar
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