October's getting darker.

And the deeper we venture into The That Would Be Rad October Spooktacular, the stranger - and more terrifying - things are becoming.

It all started with a castle.

When Tyler was researching for Episode 20: The Most Haunted Castles in the World, he stumbled upon one location so disturbing, so bizarre, and so far beyond your typical ghost story that we intentionally left it off the list.

Because whatever is said to haunt this castle... might not be a ghost at all.

And that discovery sent Tyler spiraling down a terrifying rabbit trail into the mysterious world of ELEMENTALS, MIMICS & SHAPESHIFTERS.

Ancient entities. Unexplained encounters. Things that imitate human voices, take familiar forms, and appear where they absolutely shouldn't.

In this episode, we explore:

Leap Castle in Ireland — a place steeped in bloodshed, dark history, and legends of something far more sinister than a restless spirit...

Elementals — mysterious beings rooted in centuries of folklore, with origins and intentions that may be stranger than we can comprehend...

Mimics — terrifying entities said to imitate the voices, appearances, and behaviors of people we know...

Shapeshifters — creatures from ancient legends and modern encounters that challenge everything we think we know about the world around us...

And some truly chilling firsthand accounts of encounters so unsettling they'll make you question every strange noise, familiar voice, and shadow lurking just beyond your doorway.

Along the way, we ask the questions that really matter:

What if the voice calling your name from the other room isn't who you think it is?

What if the figure standing in the hallway looks almost human... but isn't?

And what if some of the things we've been calling "ghosts" all these years are actually something else entirely?

Some of these stories are ancient.

Some are disturbingly recent.

And some might just make you think twice before answering a voice calling from the darkness.

PLUS... stick around until the very end for a special surprise that offers a chilling glimpse of what's coming next week as we prepare for the grand finale of our October series:

THE HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR.

Turn the lights down.

Check the shadows.

And whatever you do... make sure you're alone before you start listening.

BE RAD... if you dare...

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SHOW INFO:

🎧 Written & Produced by: Woody Brown & Tyler Bence
🎧 Recorded at: Midnight Radio Studios
🎧 Sound Design, Editing, & Music by: Woody Brown
🎧 Mixing & Mastering by: Tyler Bence
🎧 Art Design by: Tyler Bence
🎧 Outro Song: “Ghost Story” by The Modern Society

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The Bunny Man Bridge: The Terrifying True Story Behind the Legend

Some legends are born from nightmares. Others are born from something terrifyingly real.

Hidden along a lonely stretch of road in Fairfax County, Virginia, sits an old railroad overpass known as Bunny Man Bridge.

For decades, locals have whispered stories of escaped asylum patients, mutilated rabbits, gruesome Halloween murders, and a mysterious figure lurking in the surrounding woods… dressed in a rabbit costume and carrying an axe.

But what if one of Virginia's most disturbing urban legends wasn't entirely fiction?

In this week's October Spooktacular episode of That Would Be Rad, Woody and Tyler venture deep into the chilling mystery of The Bunny Man.

From the horrifying folklore surrounding Bunny Man Bridge to the documented encounters in October 1970, we're uncovering the strange history behind a legend that has terrified generations.

And here's where things get REALLY creepy…

Someone actually DID terrorize residents of Fairfax County while wearing a rabbit costume and wielding an axe.

Police investigated. Newspapers reported the encounters. But the mysterious figure was never identified.

So who was the Bunny Man? Why the rabbit costume? And how did these bizarre incidents become a legend involving unspeakable murders and a supposedly haunted bridge?

Join us as we explore the terrifying stories, eyewitness accounts, historical investigations, and unanswered questions surrounding one of America's strangest urban legends.

Turn down the lights, lock your doors, and whatever you do… don't say his name three times.

🎃 Welcome to the October Spooktacular.

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October is here.

And that means one of our favorite annual traditions has officially returned:

The That Would Be Rad October Spooktacular.

To kick off spooky season, we’re exploring some of the most haunted castles in the world: places filled with centuries of war, betrayal, tragedy, curses, ghost sightings, underground passages, and dark history.

In this episode, we visit:

Dalhousie Castle in Scotland, where the Grey Lady is said to still wander the halls…

Predjama Castle, built directly into a cliff and tied to a legendary siege and betrayal…

Voergaard Castle in Denmark, home to stories of a ghostly noblewoman, a mysterious bloodstain, and a centuries-old curse…

The Castle of Good Hope in South Africa, where bells reportedly ring on their own and a phantom black dog stalks the grounds…

Charleville Castle in Ireland, with one of the saddest ghost stories on the list…

Kellie’s Castle in Malaysia, an unfinished mansion filled with secret tunnels, strange apparitions, and the lingering presence of a dream that was never completed…

And finally, Edinburgh Castle — towering over one of the most haunted cities in the world, with stories of phantom bagpipes, a headless drummer, ghostly prisoners, and centuries of violent history.

Along the way, we ask the questions that really matter:

Would you actually spend the night in one of these places?

What’s worse — seeing a ghost, hearing one, or knowing something is standing behind you?

And at what point does “historic charm” become a terrible vacation decision?

Some of these stories are tragic.

Some are creepy.

And some are exactly the kind of old-world haunted lore that makes October feel like October.

Turn the lights down.

Settle in.

Let's BE RAD and head into the fog...

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🎧 Recorded at: Midnight Radio Studios
🎧 Sound Design, Editing, & Music by: Woody Brown
🎧 Mixing & Mastering by: Tyler Bence
🎧 Art Design by: Tyler Bence
🎧 Outro Song: “Ghost Story” by The Modern Society

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