EP 33: THE TRUE STORY OF NEW YORK'S CROPSEY!

The Story of Cropsey was told to children to scare them from staying out after the sun went down. And you know what? It worked! It worked so well that the once urban legend turned real with a man named Andre Rant. He would snatch children from the streets of New York and his reign of terror over the community seemed like it would never end. This weeks episode is a first for our podcast as we tie a once urban legend into a real true crime tale. Tune in and listen to the story of a real life boogeyman that tormented children and families between the 70's and 80's.

The Legend of Cropsey!

An illustration of Staten Island in New York

A Photo of The Willowbrook State School

A look inside The Willowbrook State School

Andre Rand in CUSTODY!

Jennifer Schweiger Missing Person Poster

Abandoned Seaview Hospital!

Holly Ann Hughes is still missing! Please contact Missing & Exploited Children if you have any information regarding this missing person!

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