Solved Murders - True Crime Stories - Terrifying Road Trips True Stories of Stalkers, Pursuits, and Escaping Danger PART2 #55

Episode Date: October 24, 2025

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chased in the dark, the longest drive of my life. There are stories you tell once or twice, laugh nervously about, and then let fade away. And then there are the stories that stay with you forever, the kind that creep into your dreams at night, replay in your head when you're driving alone, and make you check your mirrors three times instead of once. This is one of those stories for me. It's the one that made me realize just how fragile that thin layer of safety really is when you're out on the road, how fast things can switch from ordinary to terrifying. It all started with a simple family outing. My son's birthday. A perfect summer day, the kind you hope he remembers fondly for years.

We'd been to a water park earlier, got soaked, laughed too much, got sunburned, ate junk food, exactly the way a summer birthday should go. After that, we grabbed dinner in a little town restaurant, the kind of place you might miss if you blink driving past. That was supposed to be the end of the night. That was supposed to be it. But of course, life had other plans. Across the street from the restaurant was a country fair.

Small town vibe, twinkling lights, fried food in the air. My son spotted it, His eyes lit up, and my friend, who'd come along for the day, said, Hey, let's check it out, why not? So we did. We wandered, laughed, checked out the stands, and eventually sat down to watch a tractor pull. I had never seen one before, so it felt like a quirky bonus to the day. Families were everywhere.

Drunk people were everywhere too. But it was all fine, loud, sweaty, crowded, but fine. We didn't stay until the end. I didn't like the idea of driving back late on dark roads after everyone had been drinking, so we left early. That's when the nightmare began. The chase begins. We got into my car, buckled up, and pulled out of the lot.

Right away, I noticed another car behind us. At first, I didn't care. Of course there'd be another car on the road. But as we kept driving, I noticed something strange. This wasn't just another car. It was the car. It stayed behind us, matching every move. We hit the back road leading toward the interstate, a long, empty, wooded stretch.

Not many people took that route. Yet there he was. I slowed down, giving him a chance to pass. He didn't. Instead, he crept closer, tailgating me so tight I could almost feel his breath on my neck. Then I sped up. He sped up. Faster, slower, weaving, whatever I did, he mirrored.

My stomach sank. This wasn't coincidence. This wasn't normal. This was harassment. And suddenly the fun, light-hearted. glow of the birthday day collapsed into sheer dread. My son sat in the back seat, quiet. My friend, a strong guy who could handle himself in a fight, was tense in the passenger seat. And me? My heart was pounding against the steering wheel, my hands clammy, my brain trying not to explode

with panic. We hit the interstate. I thought, okay, finally. He'll peel off now. He was just screwing around back there. But no. He followed us. He didn't just follow us, he clung to us. Tailgating. Refusing to pass. Sticking like glue. I honked, hoping maybe the blast of the horn would scare him off. For a moment, it worked. He pulled onto the shoulder and killed his lights. Relief washed over me. I pressed harder on the gas, eager to put distance between us. But 15 minutes later, when we were finally starting to relax, headlights flared to life right beside us.

He had been there the whole time, following us with his lights off. I almost cried right there, but anger took over. Not tonight. Not with my kid in the car. I saw Salvation ahead, the glowing taillights of a semi-truck. I sped up, hugging the back of the truck as close as I dared, using it as a shield. For a while, this worked.

The semi-driver must have noticed something, because after watching the stranger swerve at me again and again, he did something heroic, he swerved over into the fast lane, cutting the stranger off. He even tapped his brakes, forcing the guy to slow down. That was my cue. I took off, darting ahead in the slow lane, racing for home like my life depended on it because maybe it did the gas station i reached my hometown my heart racing faster than my tires i took a hi i'm darron marler host of the weird darkness podcast i want to talk about the most important tool in my podcast belt spreeker is the all-in-one platform that makes it easy to record host and distribute your show everywhere from apple podcasts to spotify but the real game changer for me was spreeker's monoccur

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well-lit gas station. And thank God, there was a cop parked right there. I pulled in, parked, and practically collapsed against the steering wheel. My friend jumped out and told officer everything. The cop called in backup to search for the guy. I stayed put, too shaken to move, while my son sat in the back seat wide-eyed, probably scarred forever from what should have been his fun birthday. We weren't done yet, though. I didn't dare drive straight home. What if the guy

found me? What if he recognized my car and followed us to our house? So I called a friend, asked them to follow me to a parking lot where I could stash my car overnight. That way, if the creep came snooping around, he wouldn't find my home. For weeks after, I watched my back. Every time I saw a car that looked like his, my pulse jumped. That make and model is burned into my brain now. And even today, if I spot it on the road, my muscles tense up. We got away safely that night, but I'll never find out.

forget it. And the detail that makes my blood run colder. The town where it all happened happens to be the hometown of one of the biggest mental health asylums in the Midwest. You tell me that's a coincidence. A memory from childhood. Now, maybe it's just me, but this wasn't the first time in my life I felt that creeping terror on the road. Another memory comes back, this one from childhood. I was about eight. My mom loved road trips. She'd pile me and my little sister into the car and we'd crisscross Wyoming, visiting families scattered across the state. It wasn't unusual, we were used to long drives, big skies, endless roads.

But this one trip still sticks with me. Not for what I remember clearly, but for the way my mom reacted. We'd been driving for hours behind an older green and white truck. Same truck, same direction, same road. Eventually, we pulled into a gas station. My sister was thrilled, she wanted one of those little wax bottles with juice inside. Remember those? You'd bite off the top, drink the sweet liquid, then chew the wax like gum.

The truck pulled in two. We all used the restroom, grabbed snacks, filled up the car, and got back on the road. Not long after, my mom glanced into her rearview mirror and frowned. Is that the same truck from earlier, she asked. I twisted around in my seat and yep, it was the same green and white truck. I didn't think much of it. I was too busy devouring snacks. But my mom was uneasy.

She kept checking her mirror. The truck would speed up, tailgate us, then back off. over and over Finally, we approached another gas station My mom adjusted her mirror so she could see me and my sister Her eyes were sharp, serious I'm going to pull in, she said I'll open my door like I'm getting out, but you two stay inside

Don't move Don't open your doors Just sit tight My sister and I exchanged glances Okay, weird. Mom wasn't usually like this. She was calm, small, barely five feet tall, maybe a hundred pounds, but she carried herself like someone you didn't mess with.

Even my friends were always a little scared of her. We pulled in. The truck did too. My mom opened her door just a crack, enough to look like she might step out. She didn't. She just sat there, Her hand on the door handle, her body stiff. And that's where my memory fades.

I don't remember how it ended, just that we drove away eventually. But what stuck with me was the way my mom acted. Fierce. Protective. Like a lioness daring anyone to touch her cubs. Reflections and what-ifs. Both those nights, the one from my childhood and the one with my son, They taught me something I can't unlearn.

Roads aren't always safe. Cars aren't always just cars. Sometimes, they're cages. Sometimes, they're weapons. What still haunts me most is the, what if? What if the semi-driver hadn't noticed us? Hi, I'm Darren Marler. Host of the Weird Darkness podcast.

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This turned my podcasting hobby into a full-time career. Sprinker also has a premium subscription model where your most dedicated listeners can pay for bonus content or early access, adding another revenue stream to what you're already doing. And the best part, Spreaker grows with you. Whether you're just starting out or running a full-blown podcast network, Sprinker's powerful tools scale effortlessly as your show grows. So if you're ready to podcast like a pro and get paid while doing it,

check out Spreker.com. That's S-P-R-E-A-K-E-R.com. What if there hadn't been a cop at that gas station? What if my car had broken down? It makes you realize how fragile control really is. One stranger with bad intentions can turn your whole world upside down. Since then, I drive differently. I notice every car.

I memorize makes, models, colors. I plan escape routes in my head without even realizing it. And yeah, I pray more when I'm behind the wheel. We got away safe. twice and i thank god for that but i'll never forget how close it felt how thin the line is between a normal drive and a nightmare to be continued