This episode begins with one of the strangest murder stories to ever pass through the offices of the Turlock Daily Journal. In 1934, Clarence DeMoss shot his wife, Mabel, near Hilmar, then made his way to Turlock and calmly confessed to newspapermen: “I know. I shot my wife.” What followed was a bizarre newsroom confession, a phone call to the hospital, a murder trial involving his own children, and eventually the gallows at San Quentin.

Then, Turlock Unburied introduces a new recurring series: The Hauntings of North Turlock. In “I Remember You,” a family living in an ordinary modern home begins experiencing unexplained disturbances — scattered laundry, a shadow figure watching from a child’s bedroom, flickering lights, and a terrifying electrical failure. When amateur investigators bring in a spirit box, the answers seem to point back to a Ouija board encounter from decades earlier.

Two very different stories. One buried in Turlock’s past. One disturbingly close to the present.

Turlock has long been known as a town of churches—but its spiritual history has always had a stranger side.

In the first installment of Echoes of the Occult, we dig into the early years of Spiritualism, mysticism and the supernatural in Turlock and the surrounding valley. From mediums and clairvoyants to mind readers, traveling mystics and performers who promised audiences a glimpse beyond the veil, the old newspapers reveal a world that existed alongside the Valley's more familiar religious traditions.

Then, in the second half of the episode, we travel to Merced in 1920 for The Desecration at Merced Cemetery—a bizarre nighttime disturbance that left monuments toppled, grave markers moved, and a marble statue of a child standing over a stranger's grave with a flowerpot placed upon its head.

Who—or what—was responsible?

Turlock Unburied: Echoes of the Occult — The Spiritualist Years, followed by The Desecration at Merced Cemetery.

History gets stranger after dark.

In 1977, Sharon Brown was found murdered in Turlock, leaving behind a case that remains unsolved nearly five decades later. In this episode of Turlock Unburied, we revisit the crime, the investigation, the questions that still linger, and the mystery at the center of it all: who killed Sharon Brown?

Then, the episode shifts from an unsolved murder to one of Turlock’s best-known firehouse ghost stories. Retired firefighter Dennis Fujita recalls strange experiences at Fire Station 3, including disturbing nightmares and a shadowy figure seen moving through the station at night.

Two very different stories—one rooted in a real and unresolved tragedy, the other in the unexplained history of a place where firefighters lived and worked for decades.

This is Turlock Unburied Episode 2.2: Who Killed Sharon Brown? & The Haunting of Fire Station 3.

Music credit: Scary Piano forScary Piano for Haunted House Atmosphere 2 by Lolamoore -- https://freesound.org/s/760738

Season 2 of Turlock Unburied begins with a tale of outlaws, buried secrets, and a mansion with a strange history.

In The Outlaw Beneath Turlock, we dig into the local legend surrounding notorious Dalton Gang outlaw Bill Dalton, his connection to the Turlock area, and the story of how his remains came to be buried beneath a quiet cemetery headstone far from the violent world that made his name.

Then, in The Spirits of the Bliven Mansion, the story continues to Livingston, where an old mansion connected to Dalton’s family became known for séances, unexplained activity, and decades of eerie stories.

Two chapters of Central Valley history where fact, legend, and the unexplained come together — buried just beneath the surface.

Audio credits:

• Scary Piano forScary Piano for Haunted House Atmosphere 2 by Lolamoore -- https://freesound.org/s/760738/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
• Dark Atmosphere 2 by ViraMiller -- https://freesound.org/s/741292/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
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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 4.0
• 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

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 Crane
• Turlock's early boom years and frontier history
• The strange and frightening story of William Coward
• The history of the Turlock Mercantile Building
• Ghost stories, eyewitness accounts, and local legend

The Legend of Horace Crane: Founder, Banker, Ghost is a journey into one of Turlock's most enduring mysteries.

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

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.

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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
• General Chatter and Talking by IESP -- https://freesound.org/s/340023/ -- License: Attribution 3.0
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