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In October of 2011, 4 college students disappeared in the woods near Porter Township, Pennsylvania while researching a documentary on children’s author Jakob Stanley.

Recently, their recordings appeared online.

In an effort to aid in the investigation, the families of those missing have agreed to release the recovered sound files.

”Tell Me A Story: The True Life of Jakob Stanley” is a serialized, found-footage, biweekly horror podcast.

/// The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the podcasters and participants, and do not represent the official policy or position of the Iphigenia County Police Department of Porter Township, Pennsylvania or its associates. ///

TELL ME A STORY: THE TRUE LIFE OF JAKOB STANLEY Silvia Whitaker

    • Fiction
    • 4.8 • 24 Ratings

In October of 2011, 4 college students disappeared in the woods near Porter Township, Pennsylvania while researching a documentary on children’s author Jakob Stanley.

Recently, their recordings appeared online.

In an effort to aid in the investigation, the families of those missing have agreed to release the recovered sound files.

”Tell Me A Story: The True Life of Jakob Stanley” is a serialized, found-footage, biweekly horror podcast.

/// The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the podcasters and participants, and do not represent the official policy or position of the Iphigenia County Police Department of Porter Township, Pennsylvania or its associates. ///

    File Labeled: “001 Rough Cut | Ep1”

    File Labeled: “001 Rough Cut | Ep1”

    The following is the podcast description as written by its creators: /// TELL ME A STORY: THE “TRUE” LIFE OF JAKOB STANLEY is a documentary about the life of beloved 1980s children's author Jakob Stanley, whose collections of horror short stories and poems outsold every other children’s book for almost two decades. As his mainstream popularity waned, Stanley's work, now out of print, reached cult status among a community of die-hard horror fans. The reclusive Jakob Stanley seemed to have dropped off the face of the earth ... until a short two-line death announcement appeared in a small town Pennsylvania paper. ///END/// 
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    *If you have had your own unexplainable experiences in Iphigenia County, Pennsylvania, we want to hear from you. Please submit your story via our website's tip line to be used in future episodes.
    Produced by: Silvia Whitaker, Jessi Gotta & Patrick Shearer
    Sound Design by: Patrick Shearer
    Research Team: Iracel Rivero, Rocio Mendez, Jordan Tierney, Christopher Yustin, Alyssa Simon, Rebecca Comtois, Adam Files & Pete Boisvert
    ► Website: www.jakobstanley.com/
    ► Twitter: www.twitter.com/InappropriateF
    ► IG: www.instagram.com/jakobstanleypodcast/
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    ► Transcripts: www.jakobstanley.com/transcripts
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    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the podcasters and participants, and do not represent the official policy or position of the Iphigenia County Police Department of Porter Township Pennsylvania or its associates.

    • 41 min
    File Labeled: “002 Rough Cut | Ep2”

    File Labeled: “002 Rough Cut | Ep2”

    /// Episode 2 Notes: Shit. We are spending the night. | K so, we interviewed Jane. It was interesting. *We should let Jane review the full interview to let us know what she is comfortable with. BUT right as we were leaving, Jane drops the bomb on us - that I daren’t even write down for fear it will end up being bullshit - with a massive "catch" attached to it. The catch, you ask? - Yes, that's right, us spending the night. ... So, here we are. /// END ///
    Please rate, review and subscribe on your podcatcher of choice. 
    *If you have had your own unexplainable experiences in Iphigenia County, Pennsylvania, we want to hear from you. Please submit your story via our website's tip line to be used in future episodes.
    Produced by: Silvia Whitaker, Jessi Gotta & Patrick Shearer
    Sound Design by: Patrick Shearer
    Research Team: Iracel Rivero, Rocio Mendez, Jordan Tierney, Christopher Yustin, Alyssa Simon, Rebecca Comtois, Adam Files & Pete Boisvert
    ► Website: www.jakobstanley.com/
    ► Twitter: www.twitter.com/InappropriateF
    ► IG: www.instagram.com/jakobstanleypodcast/
    ► Support: https://ko-fi.com/jakobstanleypod
    ► Transcripts: www.jakobstanley.com/transcripts
    ► Submit your story: www.jakobstanley.com/tip-line
    ► Try Audible Premium Plus for one month free!Use our affiliate link: www.audibletrial.com/n15DaA to start your free trial!
    ► Got a doggo and wanna support the poddo?Use our affiliate link: www.barkbox.com/JakobStanley and sign up for Barkbox!
    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the podcasters and participants, and do not represent the official policy or position of the Iphigenia County Police Department of Porter Township Pennsylvania or its associates.

    • 31 min
    File Labeled: “003 Rough Cut | Ep3”

    File Labeled: “003 Rough Cut | Ep3”

    /// Episode 3 Notes: YES, again. | This morning Jane was several hours late, so we did not get to the camper van until way after we planned. But it still was cool as shit. There wasn't much there, but there were some folios containing a few illustrations, might be from the same guy who did his last book... a few VHS tapes.. etc. Met Jane's neighbor, he said he would try to get the camper running for us. BUT that means another night at the Homestead. 2night we are making Tolen buys us all the alcohols. /// END ///
    Please rate, review and subscribe on your podcatcher of choice. 
    *If you have had your own unexplainable experiences in Iphigenia County, Pennsylvania, we want to hear from you. Please submit your story via our website's tip line to be used in future episodes.
    Produced by: Silvia Whitaker, Jessi Gotta & Patrick Shearer
    Sound Design by: Patrick Shearer
    Research Team: Iracel Rivero, Rocio Mendez, Jordan Tierney, Christopher Yustin, Alyssa Simon, Rebecca Comtois, Adam Files & Pete Boisvert
    ► Website: www.jakobstanley.com/
    ► Twitter: www.twitter.com/InappropriateF
    ► IG: www.instagram.com/jakobstanleypodcast/
    ► Support: https://ko-fi.com/jakobstanleypod
    ► Transcripts: www.jakobstanley.com/transcripts
    ► Submit your story: www.jakobstanley.com/tip-line
    ► Try Audible Premium Plus for one month free!Use our affiliate link: www.audibletrial.com/n15DaA to start your free trial!
    ► Got a doggo and wanna support the poddo?Use our affiliate link: www.barkbox.com/JakobStanley and sign up for Barkbox!
    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the podcasters and participants, and do not represent the official policy or position of the Iphigenia County Police Department of Porter Township Pennsylvania or its associates.

    • 29 min
    File Labeled: “004 Rough Cut | Ep4”

    File Labeled: “004 Rough Cut | Ep4”

    /// Episode 4 Notes: Today was batshit. | First up, hungover as hell, we wake up to find the entire Homestead crawling with locals. Evidently, there was a fire that started in the woods near Jane's and the town is in panic mode. RJ and I stayed here to help out, Tolen and Chuck took supplies out to the firefighters. RJ and I tried to low-key pump Debbie and Miss Loretta (the owners of the Homestead) for any Stanley family information. (Note: Few bits of conflicting info.) I hope Jane is ok. Tolen and Chuck are staying at Wallace's tonight to help the search party tomorrow. /// END ///
    Please rate, review and subscribe on your podcatcher of choice. 
    *If you have had your own unexplainable experiences in Iphigenia County, Pennsylvania, we want to hear from you. Please submit your story via our website's tip line to be used in future episodes.
    Produced by: Silvia Whitaker, Jessi Gotta & Patrick Shearer
    Sound Design by: Patrick Shearer
    Research Team: Iracel Rivero, Rocio Mendez, Jordan Tierney, Christopher Yustin, Alyssa Simon, Rebecca Comtois, Adam Files & Pete Boisvert
    ► Website: www.jakobstanley.com/
    ► Twitter: www.twitter.com/InappropriateF
    ► IG: www.instagram.com/jakobstanleypodcast/
    ► Support: https://ko-fi.com/jakobstanleypod
    ► Transcripts: www.jakobstanley.com/transcripts
    ► Submit your story: www.jakobstanley.com/tip-line
    ► Try Audible Premium Plus for one month free!Use our affiliate link: www.audibletrial.com/n15DaA to start your free trial!
    ► Got a doggo and wanna support the poddo?Use our affiliate link: www.barkbox.com/JakobStanley and sign up for Barkbox!
    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the podcasters and participants, and do not represent the official policy or position of the Iphigenia County Police Department of Porter Township Pennsylvania or its associates.

    • 30 min
    File Labeled: “005 Rough Cut | Ep5”

    File Labeled: “005 Rough Cut | Ep5”

    /// Episode 5 Notes: BOO Day | Since T&C have the car and are out helping the Jane search, RJ and I are gonna hit up the now defunct Mendenhall Institute to shoot an episode of her ghost hunting show B.O.O. ... as well as try to see what Stanley info we can dig up there. Need to try to find more info on this religious sect called "The Light" or the "Light of His Word". /// END ///
    Please rate, review and subscribe on your podcatcher of choice. 
    *If you have had your own unexplainable experiences in Iphigenia County, Pennsylvania, we want to hear from you. Please submit your story via our website's tip line to be used in future episodes.
    Produced by: Silvia Whitaker, Jessi Gotta & Patrick Shearer
    Sound Design by: Patrick Shearer
    Research Team: Iracel Rivero, Rocio Mendez, Jordan Tierney, Christopher Yustin, Alyssa Simon, Rebecca Comtois, Adam Files & Pete Boisvert
    ► Website: www.jakobstanley.com/
    ► Twitter: www.twitter.com/InappropriateF
    ► IG: www.instagram.com/jakobstanleypodcast/
    ► Support: https://ko-fi.com/jakobstanleypod
    ► Transcripts: www.jakobstanley.com/transcripts
    ► Submit your story: www.jakobstanley.com/tip-line
    ► Try Audible Premium Plus for one month free!Use our affiliate link: www.audibletrial.com/n15DaA to start your free trial!
    ► Got a doggo and wanna support the poddo?Use our affiliate link: www.barkbox.com/JakobStanley and sign up for Barkbox!
    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the podcasters and participants, and do not represent the official policy or position of the Iphigenia County Police Department of Porter Township Pennsylvania or its associates.

    • 33 min
    File Labeled: “006 Rough Cut | Ep6”

    File Labeled: “006 Rough Cut | Ep6”

    /// Episode 6 Notes: Where the hell is Jane?! | So, we finally all get back together, only to be taken in by the cops for questioning. SCREW THE IPHIGENIA COUNTY PD. /// END ///
    Please rate, review and subscribe on your podcatcher of choice. 
    *If you have had your own unexplainable experiences in Iphigenia County, Pennsylvania, we want to hear from you. Please submit your story via our website's tip line to be used in future episodes.
    Produced by: Silvia Whitaker, Jessi Gotta & Patrick Shearer
    Sound Design by: Patrick Shearer
    Research Team: Iracel Rivero, Rocio Mendez, Jordan Tierney, Christopher Yustin, Alyssa Simon, Rebecca Comtois, Adam Files & Pete Boisvert
    ► Website: www.jakobstanley.com/
    ► Twitter: www.twitter.com/InappropriateF
    ► IG: www.instagram.com/jakobstanleypodcast/
    ► Support: https://ko-fi.com/jakobstanleypod
    ► Transcripts: www.jakobstanley.com/transcripts
    ► Submit your story: www.jakobstanley.com/tip-line
    ► Try Audible Premium Plus for one month free!Use our affiliate link: www.audibletrial.com/n15DaA to start your free trial!
    ► Got a doggo and wanna support the poddo?Use our affiliate link: www.barkbox.com/JakobStanley and sign up for Barkbox!
    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the podcasters and participants, and do not represent the official policy or position of the Iphigenia County Police Department of Porter Township Pennsylvania or its associates.

    • 29 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
24 Ratings

24 Ratings

Keirasmommy1 ,

Loved it!

I really enjoyed this podcasts. It would be awesome if they came back for a season two but feel satisfied with how season one ended.

ZombiKat666 ,

I’m so hooked

I listened to the entire podcast today and I’m dying for more. Please tell me there will be a season 2. Great voice work and mystery. My new fave podcast.

AMF05262022 ,

Voice changing makes it difficult to love…

I overall like it, but the voice changing is almost impossible to understand.

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