Some neighborhoods have ghost stories. Staten Island had Andre Rand.
This week on Caviar & Criminals, Dana takes Anthony back to her hometown to unravel one of the most chilling urban legends in New York history: the story of Andre Rand, the man many believe inspired the terrifying legend of Cropsey.
What started as whispers around abandoned buildings and bonfire stories told to kids on Staten Island became something far darker when children began disappearing. From the haunting grounds of Willowbrook State School to missing kids, alleged cult rumors, and the fear that consumed an entire community, Dana walks Anthony through the disturbing true crime case that blurred the line between folklore and reality.
Was Andre Rand a misunderstood outcast? A serial predator hiding in plain sight? Or something even more sinister?
This is the story that made parents lock their doors before sunset.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts — and if you grew up on Staten Island, you already know this nightmare never really left.
","author_name":"Anthony Kurtz & Dana Parisi"}