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The Scarecast: Scary Stories, Mysteries, and True Crime

EP8 - 10 Scary Stories from the Colorado Street Bridge | Pasadena, CA

The Scarecast: Scary Stories, Mysteries, and True Crime

Michael Crutchfield

True Crime, Society & Culture

4.5 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 11 April 2026

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

A few weeks ago, I visited the Colorado Street Bridge in Pasadena, California—one of the most haunted locations in Southern California and a place infamous for its long history of incidents and paranormal hauntings. I went there with a couple of friends as part of Joshua Amen’s weekly paranormal scavenger hunt, and being on (and beneath) the bridge immediately brought back all the chilling stories listeners have sent me over the years. In this first volume, I share 10 terrifying encounters tied to the Colorado Street Bridge—stories of shadow figures, “ghost jumpers,” faceless apparitions, demonic roars, and things that stalk you from the darkness under the arches. You’ll also hear a quick rundown of the bridge’s past, from its construction in the early 1910s to the 150+ lives believed to have been lost there, and the hauntings people still report today. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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A few weeks ago, I visited the Colorado Street Bridge in Pasadena, California, one of the most

0:05.6

haunted locations in Southern California. And Trigger Alert, this place is infamous for its history

0:12.6

of people jumping off the bridge, and the countless legends of paranormal hauntings that are

0:18.5

experienced both atop and beneath the bridge.

0:22.6

I went there with a couple of friends as part of Joshua Aman's weekly paranormal scavenger

0:27.3

hunt, which I will feature clips from the investigation in this video if you're watching.

0:32.9

And I will link his scavenger hunt in the description of this episode in case you'd want

0:37.7

to experience it yourself.

0:40.0

And this entire experience at my first time going to Colorado Street Bridge immediately

0:44.9

brought to mind all the chilling stories that listeners have sent me about this place over

0:50.4

the years.

0:51.6

Now there are so many tales tied to this bridge that I knew I couldn't fit them

0:56.1

all into this one video. So this first volume will only feature 10 different stories. So make

1:04.2

sure you subscribe because I will be making additional volumes of this episode. Full disclosure,

1:10.1

I've done an entire episode about this place, Colorado Street Bridge,

1:14.8

on the Scarecast podcast that goes deep into the history of this location.

1:19.9

So if you want a more detailed breakdown, I'll also link that in the description.

1:25.4

For now, here's a quick summary to set the scene, and then we'll jump straight into the stories.

1:35.3

Built in the early 1910s, the Colorado Street Bridge gained a dark reputation, as people began

1:41.7

jumping from its roughly 150 foot height into the arroyo below.

1:47.0

The first recorded jump from this bridge occurred in November, 1919, and during the Great Depression, the numbers increased significantly.

1:57.0

And over the 20th century, there is said to be over 150 total cases.

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