# Was Walt Disney Cryogenically Frozen? The Disneyland Urban Legend | Thursday Thrills

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Podcast: [Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for Spooky Season](https://stenobird.com/podcast/weekly-spooky-horror-stories-scary-tales-692630)
Published: 2026-06-25T09:00:19+00:00
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This is the stuff of Late Night Horror... The Walt Disney cryogenic frozen conspiracy has haunted Disneyland lore for 60 years—but what if the real horror is how a debunked myth became immortal? Henrique Couto investigates the supernatural folklore behind the legend: the 1960s cryonics craze that made it plausible, the tabloid lies about secret chambers beneath Pirates of the Caribbean, and how Walt Disney's official biography unexpectedly breathed new life into the urban legend. A chilling true crime mystery of myth-making itself and how weird experiences can keep an idea alive. 🎧 LISTEN NOW and subscribe for spine-tingling horror stories every week! 🎉 Unlock exclusive bonus episodes and support the show on Patreon! 👉 WeeklySpooky.com/Join 📬 Contact Us / Submit Your Horror Story! Twitter: @WeeklySpooky Facebook: facebook.com/WeeklySpooky Email: WeeklySpooky@gmail.com 🎵 Music by Ray Mattis 👉 Check out Ray’s incredible work here ! 👨‍💼 Executive Producers: Rob Fields, Bobbletopia.com 🎥 Produced by: Daniel Wilder 🌐 Explore more terrifying tales at: WeeklySpooky.com

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