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LESS TAKEN
Season Two:
Shadowlands
In Season Two of Less Taken - SHADOWLANDS - we explore some of the most terrifying, bone-chilling real-life horror stories from Illinois. From paranormal encounters to monsters to serial killers and everything in between... you don't want to miss out on this thrilling journey through the Shadowlands with Season Two of Less Taken.
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Doveland, WI
Detour 4:
Doveland
We explore the eerie origin stories of a town called Doveland, Wisconsin a place that may or may not have ever existed.
Reading, IL
Mini 5:
The Burton Cave
We explore the horrific legend of a group of young adults who regret seeking shelter in The Burton Cave during a fierce thunderstorm.
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Reading, IL
Moon & Hatchet
We travel to Reading, IL to explore the reportedly haunted Moon Point Cemetery and the legend of a hatchet-wielding madwoman.
Decatur, IL
The Hounds of
Hell Hollow
Explore the horrific tales of a satanic gang in a place known as Hell Hollow.
Stroudsburg, PA
Detour 3:
The Rain Man
In our third Detour episode, we leave the Midwest for Pennsylvania to explore the unnerving tale of a thief who says he can control the rain. It's not just him saying it either. It's his family, his friends, priests, and even the police.
Episode No. 100
Return to
Archer Ave.
We travel back to Archer Avenue for our Halloween Special & 100th Episode of Less Taken to explore both real-life and folkloric accounts of phantasmal monks, a spectral hearse, and even the Devil himself.
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Barrington, IL
Ghosts & Gangsters:
Rainbow Road
Explore the horrific stories of 92 Rainbow Road, a cursed property in Barrington, IL known for terrifying, true events as well as paranormal activity.
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Gurnee, IL
Bloody Mary, PT. II
Nearly everyone has heard the legend of “Bloody Mary.” You look into the mirror, say her name so many times, and then you’ll either see your future or how you’ll die. Sometimes you even see the reflection of a bloody, evil woman’s face in the mirror. You may have even heard a few origins stories, but in Part Two, we conclude the story of Mary Worth, Gurnee, Illinois’s own Bloody Mary. And it’s an origin story like you’ve never heard before.
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Gurnee, IL
Bloody Mary, PT. I
Nearly everyone has heard the legend of “Bloody Mary.” You look into the mirror, say her name so many times, and then you’ll either see your future or how you’ll die. Sometimes you even see the reflection of a bloody, evil woman’s face in the mirror. You may have even heard a few origins stories, but in Part One, we explore the story of Mary Worth, Gurnee, Illinois’s own Bloody Mary. And it’s an origin story like you’ve never heard before.
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Murphysboro, IL
Mud
Relive tales of a 7-foot tall, 300lb, mud-covered monster that struck fear into the hearts of Murphysboro, IL residents.
Justice; Willow Springs, IL
Resurrection Mary
Explore the tale of a restless spirit said to haunt Justice, Illinois. While many Midwest towns have their own vanishing hitchhiker story, this one may have a bit of history to back it up.
Glen Ellyn, IL
The Devil Stone
In this episode, we explore the real-life horror story of a Terra Cotta stone that unleashes Hell onto a family in Glen Ellyn, Illinois - as well as anyone else who touches it.
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Belleville, IL
Pizza from Hell
Just like last year, we're exploring another spooky restaurant in time for your July 4th travels. Last time, we explored the horror story of a haunted Mexican restaurant in South Bend, IN. This year, we'll explore the story of a pizzeria called Papa Vitos in Belleville, IL that is said to be plagued by several spirits that date back to the 1850s.
Watseka, IL
Lurancy Vennum
In this episode, we explore the real-life horror story of Lurancy Vennum and the spirits that possess her.
After a series of seizures and "fits," Lurancy becomes a portal through which the dead can visit her, speak to her, and sometimes, even become her.
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Kankakee, IL
Hostage
Explore the real-life horror story of Stephen Small, a wealthy man who is kidnapped and buried alive. His survival will cost the Small family a whopping $1M. Stephen only has 48 hours' worth of air in his makeshift grave, so they better to hurry.
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Mattoon, IL
The Mad Gasser
Explore the story of a madman who terrorizes the residents of Mattoon, Illinois with sweet-smelling nerve gas.
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Detour #1 (Crawfordsville, IN)
Murder, Fire & The Squirrel Cage
​We travel back to Indiana to explore the real-life story of a double murder, a house fire, ghosts, and a place known as the Squirrel Cage in Crawfordsville.
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Braceville, IL
The Mine
Explore the chilling tale of George Bovier, a worker who faces every miner's worst nightmare: being buried alive.
Chicago, IL
Devil's Baby
We explore the story of a demonic infant that shows up on the doorstep of the legendary Hull House run by Jane Addams.
April 1st Bonus
Scooby-Dont's
An absurd special April 1st edition of Less Taken. No spoilers.
Enfield, IL
Enfield
We explore the horrific tale of a three-legged creature that terrorized the residents of Enfield, Illinois throughout the 1970s, as well as the verisimilitude of the legend.
Palos Park, IL
The Demon Butcher
In this episode, we explore the horrific tale of a butcher who gets everyone around Palos Park, IL hooked on a specially sourced (and extremely affordable) type of beef. Only, it isn't beef at all. He's found something much more 'exotic' than that. Truth be told, his customers would be traumatized if they only knew what they are eating.