The Red Treehouse: Scary Stories to Keep You Up at Night

Will Soto
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Welcome to The Red Treehouse, where I tell you the scariest stories to keep you up at night! Join me twice each week as we explore everything from true crime to the paranormal. It's a scary world out there. Let's explore it together!

  1. 257: La Pascualita, Mannequin or Corpse?

    2D AGO

    257: La Pascualita, Mannequin or Corpse?

    The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. One of the most enduring urban legends in Mexico is that of La Pascualita, a seemingly ordinary mannequin in a bridal storefront. But, apparently not everything is at it seems, because for nearly 100 years, people from all over have asked the question, "is La Pascualita really a mannequin?" Join me as we explore the scary urban legend of La Pascualita--is she a mannequin, or something far darker? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://www.meri.org/resource/news/embalming-process/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20339029852&gbraid=0AAAAACxUzGzesy1v2SEL2vLud0XMenxxZ&gclid=Cj0KCQjwk_bPBhDXARIsACiq8R1jM4cIu2iU5Nkup3_qPPFytpTw95y4TjdpFawxgv7E_iN35WTl7ZYaAhuHEALw_wcB https://www.livescience.com/how-long-bodies-take-to-decompose https://allthatsinteresting.com/la-pascualita https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/la-pascualita https://www.odditycentral.com/pics/la-pascualita-the-corpse-bride-of-mexico.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    24 min
  2. 256: Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mar...

    3D AGO

    256: Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mar...

    The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Walk into the bathroom, dim the lights, stare into the mirror, and say, "Bloody Mary" three times. Then, pay close attention. Who--or what--do you see? Join me as we explore the scary Bloody Mary urban legend--is it real or nothing more than an outsized story? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22603-eisoptrophobia-fear-of-mirrors https://bigthink.com/neuropsych/this-optical-illusion-plays-tricks-on-your-brain/#:~:text=Why%20do%20we%20some%20times,eyes%20away%20after%20a%20while. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/making-sense-chaos/201408/monsters-in-the-mirror-no-really-literal-monsters https://www.forbes.com/sites/scotttravers/2026/04/19/why-are-humans-afraid-of-the-dark-an-evolutionary-biologist-explains-the-ancient-fear-we-cant-shake/ https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/sports-and-leisure/bloody-mary-folklore https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/the-bloody-mary-legend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    32 min
  3. 255: Christopher Case and the Witch's Curse

    APR 30

    255: Christopher Case and the Witch's Curse

    The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Is it possible that one wayward encounter can seal your fate? In this episode, we explore the mysterious and disturbing story of Christopher Case—a man who claimed he had been cursed by a witch and would die within a week. What followed was a chilling countdown filled with paranoia, ritualistic fear, and an unexplained death that still haunts investigators and paranormal enthusiasts to this day. Was it psychological terror… or something far darker? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://drhpod.medium.com/the-man-who-scared-himself-to-death-c290ce718a8 https://themorbidlibrary.com/2021/11/15/the-unsolved-christopher-case/ https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19910504&slug=1281135 https://jasonrobertsonline.com/the-last-days-of-christopher-case/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min
  4. 254: The Terrifying Oso Blanco Prison

    APR 24

    254: The Terrifying Oso Blanco Prison

    The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Often considered the most haunted location in Puerto Rico, Oso Blanco Prison, was home to a dark, violent, and tragic past--and spirits who may have never left... Is Oso Blanco Prison truly haunted? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: Oso Blanco (2009). Directed by Christian Suau. https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/puerto-ricans-struggle-over-once-grisly-oso-blanco-prison/ https://www.telegram.com/story/news/state/2014/05/17/bc-cb-puerto-rico-prison-preservation-20140517/37014437007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z114038e009800v114038d--44--b--44--&gca-ft=174&gca-ds=sophi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    27 min
  5. 253: The Haunting of Poveglia Island

    APR 21

    253: The Haunting of Poveglia Island

    The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Often considered one of the most haunted locations in the world--and with a horrifying, dark, and tragic history attached to it, Poveglia Island sits quiet and abandoned in the Venetian Lagoon. Except, it's tranquility is said to be a facade--because, the restless spirits of the over 100,000 who died there, still live there today. And it's beautiful exterior and elegant interior offer guests a chance to vacation amidst the splendor of scenic views and crisp mountain air. What happened on Poveglia Island? Is it really haunted or just an outsized myth? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://www.visitvenezia.eu/en/venetianity/discover-venice/poveglia-the-mysterious-ghost-island-that-wants-to-be-reborn https://www.cdc.gov/plague/signs-symptoms/index.html https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/the-plague https://allthatsinteresting.com/poveglia-island#:~:text=In%20Venice%20%E2%80%94%20Europe's%20dominant%20trading,Hell%2C%20just%20in%20Northern%20Italy. https://www.ghostsandgravestones.com/types-of-ghosts https://thechasfoundation.org/how-americas-mental-health-system-evolved/ https://www.walksofitaly.com/blog/art-culture/poveglia-island Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    28 min
  6. 252: The Haunted Stanley Hotel

    APR 13

    252: The Haunted Stanley Hotel

    The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Often considered one of the most haunted locations in the United States--and the inspiration for Stephen King's classic horror novel, The Shining--The Stanley Hotel sits nestled along the ridge of the Rocky Mountains. And it's beautiful exterior and elegant interior offer guests a chance to vacation amidst the splendor of scenic views and crisp mountain air. But, it seems there are guests who have never checked out of The Stanley Hotel. Is it truly haunted? Or is its reputation inflated because of Stephen King's influence? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=MDP19110626-01.2.33&e=-------en-20--1--img-txIN%7CtxCO%7CtxTA--------0------ https://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=BDC19110626-01.2.31&e=-------en-20--1--img-txIN%7CtxCO%7CtxTA--------0------ https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/5s8u8p/terrifying_experiences_at_the_stanley_hotel/ https://www.reddit.com/r/scarystories/comments/l3s34n/never_stay_at_the_stanley_hotel_true_story/ https://www.stanleyhotel.com/about https://www.uncovercolorado.com/stanley-hotel-haunted-history/ https://usghostadventures.com/americas-most-haunted-hotels-and-inns/hauntings-of-the-stanley-hotel/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    38 min
  7. 251: Odette's Tea Room (Written by Cat Voleur)

    APR 8

    251: Odette's Tea Room (Written by Cat Voleur)

    The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Join me in The Red Treehouse as I narrate a terrific and sharp original horror story--Odette's Tea Room written by Cat Voleur. This one is a slow-burn that takes you to unexpected places--and is guaranteed to keep you up at night! Sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read Odette's Tea Room by Cat Voleur. Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine FOLLOW CAT VOLEUR: Instagram/Threads: @catvoleur Twitter: @Cat_Voleur BSky: @catvoleur Website: catvoleur.com Upcoming Book: https://frombeyondpress.com/books/queer-tastes-by-cat-voleur Odette's Tea Room (ebook): amazon.com/dp/B0FZ45VG62 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    56 min
  8. 250: Cleric: Veins of Garnet (Written by Anthony Labriola)

    APR 2

    250: Cleric: Veins of Garnet (Written by Anthony Labriola)

    The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Join me in The Red Treehouse as I narrate a terrific original horror story--Cleric: Veins of Garnet by Anthony Labriola. This one is a fun, creepy, and claustrophobic vampire western! Sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read Cleric: Veins of Garnet by Anthony Labriola. Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine FOLLOW ANTHONY LABRIOLA: Instagram/Threads: @alabmonster @hauntsvillecryptcast @sgnlmagazine @echocellcollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    55 min
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Welcome to The Red Treehouse, where I tell you the scariest stories to keep you up at night! Join me twice each week as we explore everything from true crime to the paranormal. It's a scary world out there. Let's explore it together!

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