Episode 170: Cropsey - The Nightmare That Became Real

For decades, Staten Islanders whispered the legend of Cropsey, a shadowy figure lurking in the woods, preying on the innocent. In some stories he had a bloody hook for a hand, in others he wielded a terrifying axe. Your typical urban legend. But, when children started disappearing, the urban myth became horrifyingly real. In this episode, we uncover the truth behind Cropsey, the abandoned ruins of Willowbrook State School, and the man at the center of it all: Andre Rand. Was he a lone predator, or part of something even more sinister? With disturbing disappearances, eerie urban legends, and whispers of a cult connection, we explore the terrifying reality that still haunts Staten Island and the lingering mysteries that may never be solved. Topic starts at [14:50] Andre Rand - The Pied Piper of Staten Island Alice Pereira - Age 5 Audrey Lyn Nerenberg - Age 18 Ethel Louise Atwell - Age 42 Holly Ann Hughes - Age 7 Tiahease Jackson - Age 11 Hank Gafforio - Age 22 Jennifer Schweiger - Age 12 Outtakes after the show Get some Supernatural Occurrence Studies podcast gear and support the show! Shop our Merch Store ! Free shipping anywhere in the US on orders $25 or more! Visit our website Email the show! Contact@ChicagoGhostPodcast.com Leave us a voicemail and we’ll play your message on the show! Call Chicago area code 872-529-0767 Please rate The Supernatural Occurrence Studies Podcast on iTunes. We will read your reviews on the show! FaceBook: @ChicagoGhostPodcast Leave us a rating and a comment and we WILL read it on the show! Find and rate us on Spotify Find us on iHeart Radio Twitch: @SOSChicaGhost Instagram: @ChicagoGhosts Twitter: @ChicagoGhosts YouTube: Supernatural Occurrence Studies Set your proton packs to DONATE! If you love what you hear on The Supernatural Occurrence Studies Podcast, visit and select DONATE Become a supporter of this podcast: .

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Episode 170: Cropsey - The Nightmare That Became Real is an episode from Supernatural Occurrence Studies Podcast by Jason Nhyte.

This episode is 88:13 long.

This episode was published on Sep 1, 2025.

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