In this episode of Turlock Unburied, we explore two haunting stories pulled from the pages of local history.

First, the devastating 1937 Fresno Flyer train crash, a tragedy that unfolded near downtown Turlock and left a lasting mark on the community. Through eyewitness accounts, survivor testimony, and the stories of unlikely heroes—including a former train engineer turned postmaster—we revisit the chaos, courage, and unanswered questions surrounding that night.

Then, we turn to a quieter but no less unsettling mystery: the Buzzing House on Vermont Street. Residents believed something unnatural was hiding within the walls—a constant hum, strange activity, and whispers tied to a missing woman. But as the truth emerged, the explanation proved just as disturbing in its own way.

Two stories. One rooted in catastrophe, the other in creeping dread. Both reminders that Turlock’s past is never as quiet as it seems.

A boy accused of starting fires without touching a match. A boarded-up shack with no power—and something inside watching back. Two Turlock stories separated by time, both difficult to explain.

A quiet melon patch becomes the scene of a disturbing 1920 shooting involving two young boys. Decades later, on the edge of town, an abandoned house draws teenagers, rumors, and something far more unsettling—what locals came to call “Hell House.”

In June 1987, Turlock attorney William Cullens was last seen alive in his downtown office around lunchtime. The following afternoon, he was discovered brutally beaten to death inside that same space. Nearly four decades later, the murder remains unsolved.

In this episode of Turlock Unburied, we examine the timeline of Cullens’ final day and the unanswered questions that continue to surround the case.

The episode also explores a local legend tied to Turlock’s historic water tower — the story of a worker who fell during its construction and the lingering belief that his presence may still haunt the old fire station grounds.