<p>There are more cars on the road than ever before, driving faster than was legally allowed or even possible in different parts of the past. Yet most of us don't think of roads as particularly scary in an everyday, real world sense. Still, stories of haunted or cursed roads, phantom cars, and more abound. From stories of murderous highwaymen, to beliefs and practices centered around the supernatural energy of crossroads, to urban legends of the classic urban legend of the vanishing hitchhiker, this episode covers why roads have long been seen as unsafe, often in strange or unexpected ways.</p><p>----------------------</p><p>My debut novel, <strong><em>THE SPITE HOUSE</em></strong>, is available for <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-spite-house-johnny-compton/1141344169?ean=9781250841414" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pre-order now through Barnes &amp; Noble</a> or an<a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781250841414" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> indie bookseller near you</a>.</p><p>----------------------</p><p>For episode sources, scripts and more, visit <a href="https://healthyfears.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">healthyfears.com</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>For my publication credits, visit <a href="http://johnnycompton.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JohnnyCompton.com</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The opening theme for Healthy Fears: “Dark Game Background Loop” by Claudiu D. Moga aka&nbsp;<a href="https://audiojungle.net/user/nikinphaser" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NikNPhaser</a>, licensed through Envato.</p><p>The closing theme for Healthy Fears: “Hitchcock Thriller” by&nbsp;<a href="https://audiojungle.net/user/jblanks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JBlanks</a>, licensed through Envato.</p><p>Other music for this episode: "Thor." by <a href="https://www.premiumbeat.com/artist/haxxy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Haxxy</a>. licensed through Shutterstock</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/healthy-fears">http://supporter.acast.com/healthy-fears</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>