It's time for the true deep dive. What do these legends mean? Where do they come from? What makes them so horrifying? All that and more, in this extra long Halloween finale.

T.W: true crime, murder, sexual assault, suicide, (fictional) child death, (fictional) animal death

True Crime Start: 00:10:02
True Crime Ends: 01:10:00

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We've finally reached what are often cited as the scariest urban legends, both of which revolve around home invasions. Today we take a jog through the different types of narratives within and around these stories. There's more than you think, so get those shoes on!

TW: (fictional) animal death, (fictional) child death, (fictional) murder

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The next time you're shopping for clothes, be sure to give that sweater an extra shake. Drift along in a tunnel-of-love ride? Keep an eye on the ceiling. You don't even wanna know what's going on at the local fast food place... Or maybe you do! Let's find out!

TW: child death, death, suicide

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A quick peek into the Alligators in the Sewers has revealed that Old McDonald apparently moved everybody down there, so we’re gonna go visit! Be careful of the rats - but DON’T follow the Queen Rat (we’ll talk about her later). Pack your nose clips & hand sanitizer, we’re descending into the Big Apple’s basement!

TO CLARIFY: We’ll be skipping next weekend to make sure I do the next topic justice (particularly as it involves some true crime).

TW: animal death, animal abuse, child death (not via animals)

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And finally - it's time to wrap up our car-centric urban legends with an old classic. We've already refused to give a ride to the old lady, we've dodged the swinging knife under the car... but what happens when the killer is already in your car?

TW: murder, sexual violence

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What a day! I can't remember the last time I got some new clothes! Now, where did I park my car? Wait... is something under my car...?

Time to discuss the legend where I most frequently see people wince, and roll their ankles (or outright tuck their feet under them) when the story's told. Thank God for wireless car door remotes!

TW: murder, sexual assault

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It's been forever since I've been at the mall - wait, did you lock the car? You sure? You're gonna wanna double check, trust me!

It's pretty general advice to warn against picking up hitchhikers, but this legend has some extenuating circumstances. But even then, this episode isn't as it seems. We're taken over to Africa, and even cracking open the spine of the Brother's Grimm. Curious? Well, you're in luck.

TW: murder, transphobia

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