Monthly Spooky | Yuba County Five Mystery, Creepy Closet Note, and Venomous Sea Slugs

This month on Monthly Spooky, we investigate the unsolved 1978 Yuba County Five disappearance in Northern California—four friends found under tragic, baffling circumstances and the enduring question of Gary Mathias. Was it panic, hypothermia, or something far stranger? This true crime deep dive unpacks the case, the clues, and the most credible theories.You’ll also hear fresh spooky news and curiosities:

• Erin Patterson update on the Death Cap mushroom poisoning case in Australia
• Venomous sea slugs spotted on beaches—what beachgoers should know
• A late-night bat scare that turns ordinary into eerie
• The viral haunted painting rumor and why “creepy art” stories spread
• A closet message that feels ripped from a nightmare
• A dash of UFO festival excitement, because of course there is

Why this episode matters

• One of America’s most haunting cold cases with enduring mysteries
• The only member never found—Gary Mathias—and the long-tail theories
• How folklore, fear, and media shape what we believe about unsolved disappearances

If you love true crime, unsolved mysteries, urban legends, and paranormal folklore—with humor and heart—this one’s for you.


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