In this chilling episode of Spooky Coop, Paul and Michelle take you on a dark ride down America’s highways — exploring both the terrifying and the paranormal.

🚚 Part 1: Long-Haul Terrors

We kick off with the real-life horrors of serial killers who used the open road as their hunting ground:

• Keith Hunter Jesperson — Known as the Happy Face Killer, Jesperson was a long-haul trucker who murdered at least eight women between 1990 and 1995. His twisted signature? Taunting authorities and the media with confessions signed with a simple smiley face.

• Adam Lane — Dubbed the Highway Killer, Lane’s brief but brutal spree in 2007 left a trail of random, violent murders along the East Coast. His capture was only possible after a botched home invasion — but how many more victims might there have been?

👻 Part 2: Ghostly Hitchhikers

Then, we shift gears into the world of the supernatural with two of America’s most famous ghostly hitchhikers:

• Resurrection Mary — The legendary ghost of Archer Avenue in Chicago, Mary is said to be a young woman in a white dress who hitches rides only to vanish near Resurrection Cemetery — leaving drivers shaken and confused.

• Lydia, the Dancing Hitchhiker — In Jamestown, North Carolina, Lydia roams the roadside near a bridge where she died in the 1920s. Witnesses report picking her up, hearing distant music… and watching her disappear before their eyes.

🎙️ What you’ll hear:

• The dark reality of long-haul trucking as a cover for violent crimes.

• The eerie similarities between ghostly hitchhiker legends across the U.S.

• Thought-provoking moments as Paul and Michelle discuss why highways — both physical and spiritual — seem to attract such darkness.

Hit play now for a ride through true crime and the paranormal — and remember… not every passenger is heading to a destination.

Stay spooky! 👻

Episode Credits:

Written, edited and produced by Paul & Michelle

Artwork created by MIchelle & Paul

Music written and produced by I.C.D.

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