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4D AGO

Scary True Horror Stories | Something in the Tree, Something Using the Shower, and Something Came in the House

Sorry, there's no YouTube episode today. They will be back in a couple of months! In today's episode we share 3 spooky Reddit stories. Special thanks to Forward_Pudding4453, TRUE HORROR BLOG dontlookbehind.com, and Risky7Rice for allowing us to share your stories! Stories: https://www.reddit.com/r/CrawlerSightings/comments/1sfivx3/wtf_did_i_see/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/1s33h2l/every_night_at_217_am_something_uses_my_bathroom/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/1s18sta/me_and_my_mother_both_experienced_something/ The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Follow us on YOUTUBE Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on Sunday! Sarah and Rog xx "Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4d ago

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22 min
6D AGO

Ted the Caver: What Waited in the Dark | Internet Legends and Ghost Stories

There are stories that belong to old forests, stories tied to ruined churches, and stories whispered beside fires long after midnight. They feel ancient, as though they have always existed, passed from one voice to another until nobody remembers where they truly began. But every so often, a legend is born somewhere much newer. This one came from the early internet, back when websites were crude, pages loaded slowly, and strangers wrote things online with no easy way to know if any of it was true. In 2001, a man calling himself Ted began posting updates to a simple website about a narrow cave passage he and a friend were trying to force open. At first it read like an ordinary climbing journal. Then it became something else. The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Research Links: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/ted-the-caver https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3488602/slender-man-creepypastas-ted-caver/ https://lostepisodecreepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Ted_the_Caver https://caver.neocities.org/page10 https://caver.neocities.org/page8 https://grahamjw.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/ted-the-caver-mystery/ https://web.archive.org/web/20050513231554/http://www.holyshiite.com/caver/index.html Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on Thursday. Sarah and Tobie xx "Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6d ago

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36 min
1D AGO

AFTER DARK | The Loudon Possessions : True Case of Demonic Possession

France, 1634. In the walled town of Loudun, a group of nuns began to scream, convulse, and claim they were tormented by unseen forces. They said demons spoke through them, twisted their bodies, and named the man responsible. What followed was not just an exorcism, but a public spectacle of fear, obsession, and vengeance that would end in fire. Because in Loudun, the question was never simply whether the devil had arrived. It was who stood to gain from everyone believing he had. The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Research: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loudun_possessions https://demonology.en-academic.com/357/Loudun_Possessions Sarah xx "Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1d ago

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27 min
APR 30

Beltane: Fire on the Hill Beneath the Flower Moon | Folklore, Fairies and Old Warnings

A little seasonal extra for Beltane! As Beltane arrives beneath the Flower Moon, we step into one of the oldest and strangest nights of the year, when fires were lit on the hills, doors were guarded, and the boundary between worlds was said to grow thin. From ancient May Day customs to warnings of fairies, wandering spirits, and voices in the dark, this is the folklore of a night once treated with both joy and caution. The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Research Links: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Beltane https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beltane https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/May-Day/ https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/history/customs-traditions/may-day-traditions https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/full-moon-calendar https://www.almanac.com/full-moon-may https://www.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/beltane-fire-festival-history-scotlands-ancient-celebration-of-summer-3699690 https://www.visitscotland.com/info/events/beltane-fire-festival-p246341 https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/beltane-irish-festival https://www.libraryireland.com/SocialHistoryAncientIreland/III-XVIII-1.php Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on Sunday! Sarah xx "Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 30

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24 min
MAY 3

Soka, Ibadan: The Forest Beside the Road | Haunted Places and Ghost Stories

Listener Warning: Tonight’s episode covers the Soka Forest case near Ibadan and includes discussion of violent crime, kidnapping, human remains, torture, ritual killings, and disturbing scenes involving victims held captive. Some descriptions may be distressing, so please take care while listening and skip this episode if those subjects are not right for you today. There are certain places that gain a reputation so dark that even years later people still speak of them carefully. Not because they are ancient castles or abandoned asylums, but because something real happened there. Something so disturbing that fact and legend began to merge. Outside the city of Ibadan, beside the busy Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, there was once a stretch of woodland many travellers barely noticed. Cars passed it every day. Buses rolled by in clouds of dust and heat. Motorcycles wove between traffic while roadside life carried on as normal. To most people, it was just another patch of trees. To others, it was somewhere to avoid after dark. The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Research Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibadan_forest_of_horror https://open.spotify.com/episode/0qehAbFbd46qMgC6xl0rKG Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on tomorrow. Sarah and Tobie xx "Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 3

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22 min
MAY 2

AFTER DARK | The Disappearance of Lars Mittank: The Man Who Ran | True Mysteries

In the middle of a crowded airport, a man became convinced he was about to die. Minutes later, he was gone. No one has seen him since. The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Research: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Lars_Mittank https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-35001777 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/lars-mittank-missing-bulgaria-germany-varna-airport-video-a7348211.html https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/lars-mittank-mystery-missing-man-16957937 https://allthatsinteresting.com/lars-mittank https://www.grunge.com/308926/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-lars-mittank/ https://the-line-up.com/lars-mittank Sarah xx "Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 2

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38 min
18 HRS AGO

The Thirteen Souls of the Joelma Building | True Hauntings & Ghost Stories

In 1974, a fire tore through São Paulo’s Joelma Building, killing nearly two hundred people and leaving thirteen victims so badly burned they could never be identified. Buried together at São Pedro Cemetery, they became known as As Treze Almas (the Thirteen Souls) and over time, their grave became a place of prayer and offerings. The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Research Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joelma_Building_fire https://www.narratively.com/p/the-killer-doctor-the-swirling-fire-and-the-worlds-most-haunted-building https://www.narratively.com/p/the-killer-doctor-the-swirling-fire https://moonmausoleum.com/the-joelma-building-and-the-ghosts-of-the-13-souls/ https://latinamericanpost.com/americas/continuing-impact-fifty-years-after-latin-americas-deadliest-high-rise-fire/ https://aldianews.com/en/culture/heritage-and-history/without-eternal-rest Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on tomorrow. Sarah and Tobie xx "Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 hrs ago

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26 min
APR 29

Scary Reddit Horror Stories | The Boom, The Bike, The Hovering, and Her Name is Death

Sorry, there's no YouTube episode today. They will be back in a couple of months! TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@shirleyking631?_r=1&_t=ZP-95eJv9diRGY In today's episode we share 4 spooky Reddit stories. Special thanks to ru-yafu0820 and Some-Application880 for allowing us to share your stories! Stories: https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1dn26ny/weird_boom_and_rip_of_wind_phenomena/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1sdruau/something_keeps_riding_a_bike_past_my_house_at/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1s5hrhz/saw_someone_hovering_in_public/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1lueii6/her_name_is_death_and_she_calls_herself_summer/ The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Follow us on YOUTUBE Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on Sunday! Sarah and Rog xx "Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 29

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21 min
APR 26

The Death Elevator of Marshall Field’s | Creepy Ghost Stories

For decades, shoppers passed through Chicago’s Marshall Field’s as if it were just another department store. But inside the building, one elevator was linked to fatal accidents, strange experiences, and stories that continued long after the lift itself was taken out of service. The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Research Links: https://podscan.fm/podcasts/creepy-shit/episodes/39-ep-39-going-down-the-true-story-of-chicagos-killer-elevator-1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Field%27s https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elevator_Strikes Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on tomorrow. Sarah and Tobie xx "Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 26

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28 min
APR 25

AFTER DARK | The Beast of Gévaudan: The Werewolf That Terrorised France

Whatever was moving through the countryside it wasn’t behaving like any animal they knew. It ignored the livestock. It appeared in daylight. And it went after people… again and again. The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Research: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beast_of_G%C3%A9vaudan https://www.britannica.com/topic/Beast-of-Gevaudan https://www.history.com/news/beast-gevaudan-france-wolf https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/beast-of-gevaudan-france-wolves-mystery https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-legend-of-the-beast-of-gevaudan-74922113/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/beast-of-gevaudan Sarah xx "Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 25

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30 min

The Whispering Woods Paranormal Podcast Do you like to get scared to death by real life ghost stories? The Whispering Woods is a podcast devoted to the darker side of life. Join us every Sunday as we discuss and share true, scary stories of the paranormal from ancient folklore to modern hauntings. Using immersive audio, The Whispering Woods transports listeners to another time, or even realm. Join us as we explore the unimaginable and terrifying, relaying tales of the supernatural from poltergeists to cryptids, The Hat Man to skinwalkers. Visit our website www.thewhisperingwoodspodcast.com Contact us at thewhisperingwoodspodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Whispering Woods: After Dark was formerly known as Obscurata. It is still the place for the darker stories. The unsolved cases, strange disappearances, true crime, occult history, paranormal reports and unexplained events that don’t quite fit anywhere else. Each episode looks at the stories that linger after the lights go out. Some are rooted in crime. Some in folklore. Some in witness accounts, old reports, rumours, fear and the things people have never been able to fully explain. Different name. Same dark corners. Brought to you by the creators of The Whispering Woods. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Welcome to The Whispering Woods Studio. We tell stories about hauntings, folklore, true crime, strange history and the things people struggle to explain. Some are drawn from old reports and local legends. Others come from listeners who have had experiences they’ve never forgotten.

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Scary True Horror Stories | Something in the Tree, Something Using the Shower, and Something Came in the House

Ted the Caver: What Waited in the Dark | Internet Legends and Ghost Stories

AFTER DARK | The Loudon Possessions : True Case of Demonic Possession

Beltane: Fire on the Hill Beneath the Flower Moon | Folklore, Fairies and Old Warnings

Soka, Ibadan: The Forest Beside the Road | Haunted Places and Ghost Stories

AFTER DARK | The Disappearance of Lars Mittank: The Man Who Ran | True Mysteries

The Thirteen Souls of the Joelma Building | True Hauntings & Ghost Stories

Scary Reddit Horror Stories | The Boom, The Bike, The Hovering, and Her Name is Death

The Death Elevator of Marshall Field’s | Creepy Ghost Stories

AFTER DARK | The Beast of Gévaudan: The Werewolf That Terrorised France

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