EP4 - Dolly’s Dip: The Matterhorn Death Disney Wants You to Forget

Disneyland sells itself as the happiest place on Earth—but behind the music and fireworks, there are stories the park will never put on a brochure. In this episode, I take you inside the concrete heart of the Matterhorn Bobsleds to unpack the horrifying and still‑unresolved death of Regena “Dolly” Young, a 47‑year‑old woman who fell from her bobsled in 1984 and was struck and killed by the next oncoming car in a section of track now known as “Dolly’s Dip.” We’ll go back to Disneyland’s first recorded guest fatality on the Matterhorn in 1964, examine how lightly regulated theme park safety was in the 1980s, and break down the three leading theories of how Dolly’s seatbelt mysteriously ended up unfastened. Then we move into the paranormal: after‑hours track walks, cold spots, dead work lights, and cast members who swear they’ve felt Dolly watching them from the darkness inside the mountain.​ If you’ve ever felt something strange at Disneyland—seen a shadow in an empty queue, heard a voice when no one was there, or had an experience you still can’t explain—send your story to mike@thescarecast.com for a chance to be featured in a future episode.​ Follow my page @thescarecast on all social media platforms and don't forget to rate and review my podcast! Advertising Inquiries: Privacy & Opt-Out:

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EP4 - Dolly’s Dip: The Matterhorn Death Disney Wants You to Forget is an episode from The Scarecast by Michael Crutchfield.

This episode is 24:48 long.

This episode was published on Mar 13, 2026.

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