Skinwalker: Horror Stories

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What would you do if something in the dark could imitate what feels familiar without truly being human? Skinwalker Horror Stories brings you unsettling tales built around terrifying encounters with strange figures that seem to cross the line between person and predator. We explore stories where fear grows from uncertainty. You may recognize a voice that should not be there or notice a presence behaving almost correctly. We keep the tension focused on one disturbing question: what happens when you cannot trust what you see? We publish new episodes every day so you can return to a different encounter and another mystery waiting in the darkness. Each story gives us a new way to explore the fear surrounding skinwalker legends while giving you another reason to keep listening. The most frightening moment may not be when something appears. It may be when you realize it has been watching long enough to know how to seem familiar, and you still have to discover what is actually standing there. :::

  1. 5h ago

    They Knocked For Two Days: Berth Number Six

    They Knocked For Two Days: Berth Number Six Ronald McClages, 51, decided to clear out his ex-girlfriend's belongings from a small closet in his Murrow bungalow. What began as a simple act of moving on became a two-week ordeal when a heavy wardrobe fell, trapping him inside a 60-centimeter-deep space. How could a man vanish in his own home without a sound? In this episode, we uncover the chilling details of Ronald's final days, from the moment he stepped into the closet to the discovery of his fate. The unique geometry of his entrapment and the silent nature of his home in the flat English fenland reveal a tragedy that defies easy explanation. Person: Ronald McClages Age: 51 Location: Murrow, Cambridgeshire, England Date: February 1, 2004 Cause: Trapped by fallen wardrobe - Ronald McClages had severe asthma, a compromised liver, and had spent six weeks bedridden before the incident. - The closet was approximately 60 centimeters wide and 60 centimeters deep, just enough space for a man to stand upright. - A large, freestanding wardrobe fell against the closet door, blocking the only exit. - The bungalow was a single-story brick structure with thick walls that absorbed sound. - Officers found the door unlocked and heard running water before discovering Ronald's body two weeks later. To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com. OBOMEDIA presents real horror stories  a scary story podcast for the late night hours. Every episode is horror narration done right: true scary stories and horror stories based on true events, told from the first chilling minute. Expect disturbing true stories, disturbing horror stories and dark true horror stories drawn from real testimonies. Some nights bring camping horror stories, forest horror stories and road horror stories; others bring home alone horror stories, haunted stories, eerie stories, strange stories and unsettling tales  true creepy stories and creepy encounters that never made the news. Press play on our late night horror stories and late night scary stories, from storytime horror to a full horror stories compilation or scary stories compilation  real scary stories, scary stories based on true events, and dark stories to keep the lights on. © 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquiries: business@obomedia

  2. 1d ago

    The Monk Who Rang a Bell From His Coffin

    The Monk Who Rang a Bell From His Coffin Imagine bleeding to death on your bedroom floor, fifteen minutes after calling 911, while two officers stand outside your door and walk away. This was the terrifying reality for Ruthie Mae McCoy, a 52-year-old woman trapped in a Chicago high-rise where hope and horror shared the same space. What unspeakable truth was hidden within the walls of her apartment, and why was her desperate plea for help ignored? In this episode, we delve into the chilling final moments of Ruthie Mae McCoy's life on April 22, 1987, exploring the dangerous conditions of her building and the unsettling whispers she heard. Discover the architectural secret that made her terrifying experience possible and the tragic misjudgment that sealed her fate. Person: Ruthie Mae McCoy Age: 52 Date: April 22, 1987 Location: Chicago high-rise, 11th floor Event: Death after 911 call - Ruthie Mae McCoy died on the 11th floor of a Chicago high-rise, 15 minutes after calling 911. - Two officers stood outside her door and left without entering. - She had been approved for a new apartment two weeks before her death. - The building was known for almost weekly killings and gang control in hallways. - Ruthie started hearing whispers from inside her bathroom wall two weeks before she died. To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com. OBOMEDIA presents real horror stories  a scary story podcast for the late night hours. Every episode is horror narration done right: true scary stories and horror stories based on true events, told from the first chilling minute. Expect disturbing true stories, disturbing horror stories and dark true horror stories drawn from real testimonies. Some nights bring camping horror stories, forest horror stories and road horror stories; others bring home alone horror stories, haunted stories, eerie stories, strange stories and unsettling tales  true creepy stories and creepy encounters that never made the news. Press play on our late night horror stories and late night scary stories, from storytime horror to a full horror stories compilation or scary stories compilation  real scary stories, scary stories based on true events, and dark stories to keep the lights on. © 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquiries: business@obomedia

  3. 2d ago

    The KFC Receipt Left Next To Her Body

    The KFC Receipt Left Next To Her Body In this episode, we delve into the chilling events of August 6, 1915, at Osovich Fortress, exploring the unique qualities of its defenders and the unprecedented chemical attack they faced. Discover the details of the German strategy and the horrifying effects of the gas, leaving us to wonder how anyone could have survived. Event: Attack of the Dead Men Date: August 6, 1915 Location: Osovich Fortress, borderlands of what is now Poland Combatants: Russian soldiers vs. German soldiers Chemicals Used: Chlorine and Bromine - At 4 AM, sentries observed the air rippling and birds falling mid-flight into the swamp. - Vegetation along the tree line turned black where the cloud touched it. - Seven thousand German soldiers waited in trenches surrounding the fortress. - Nine hundred Russian soldiers inside Osovich Fortress had no gas masks or chemical training. - Vladimir Kotlinski, a 21-year-old junior officer, was known for running toward fire. To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com. OBOMEDIA presents real horror stories  a scary story podcast for the late night hours. Every episode is horror narration done right: true scary stories and horror stories based on true events, told from the first chilling minute. Expect disturbing true stories, disturbing horror stories and dark true horror stories drawn from real testimonies. Some nights bring camping horror stories, forest horror stories and road horror stories; others bring home alone horror stories, haunted stories, eerie stories, strange stories and unsettling tales  true creepy stories and creepy encounters that never made the news. Press play on our late night horror stories and late night scary stories, from storytime horror to a full horror stories compilation or scary stories compilation  real scary stories, scary stories based on true events, and dark stories to keep the lights on. © 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquiries: business@obomedia

  4. 3d ago

    The Boy Who Vanished From His Own Street

    The Boy Who Vanished From His Own Street A body camera, still recording, captured the chilling moment five men were instantly pulled into a dormant pipeline, leaving only a black screen. This wasn't a glitch or a battery failure; it was the instantaneous force of a vacuum, a phenomenon called Delta P, that turned routine maintenance into catastrophe. What happened in those terrifying seconds, and why did four of them never return? In this episode, we delve into the harrowing story of Berth Number Six, a submerged pipeline off the coast of Trinidad and Tobago. We explore the events of February 25, 2022, when five experienced commercial divers entered the steel habitat, unaware of the silent danger lurking within the pipe's geometry. Person: Christopher Buddan Date: February 25, 2022 Location: Berth Number Six, Point Lisas, Trinidad and Tobago Company: Peria Fuel Event: Pipeline incident - Christopher Buddan, a 36-year-old commercial diver, was one of five men on the job. - The pipeline, Berth Number Six, had been dormant for four years since 2018. - The habitat was a steel air pocket anchored over the pipe's coastal opening. - A large inflatable plug sealed the pipe itself, keeping water out. - The incident was caused by Delta P, or differential pressure, creating an instantaneous vacuum. To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com. OBOMEDIA presents real horror stories  a scary story podcast for the late night hours. Every episode is horror narration done right: true scary stories and horror stories based on true events, told from the first chilling minute. Expect disturbing true stories, disturbing horror stories and dark true horror stories drawn from real testimonies. Some nights bring camping horror stories, forest horror stories and road horror stories; others bring home alone horror stories, haunted stories, eerie stories, strange stories and unsettling tales  true creepy stories and creepy encounters that never made the news. Press play on our late night horror stories and late night scary stories, from storytime horror to a full horror stories compilation or scary stories compilation  real scary stories, scary stories based on true events, and dark stories to keep the lights on. © 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquiries: business@obomedia

  5. 4d ago

    Burned Alive: No Fire, No Explanation

    Burned Alive: No Fire, No Explanation In this episode, we delve into the ancient practice of Sokushinbutsu, a ritual introduced by the Shingon Buddhist monks in 835. We explore the extreme physical and chemical transformations undertaken to achieve Nirvana, revealing the precise, three-stage sequence that prepared the body for an unimaginable end. Case: Sokushinbutsu Location: Northern Japan Practiced Since: 835 Sect: Shingon Goal: Nirvana through extreme physical punishment - The ritual began in 835, practiced by the Shingon sect of Buddhist monks. - Thousands of men attempted Sokushinbutsu, but fewer than one hundred completed the full process. - Only twenty-four monks were ever considered to have truly succeeded in the ritual. - Phase One, Mokujikagyo, involved a diet of seeds, nuts, tree bark, roots, and pine needles for a minimum of one thousand days. - Phase Two, Nyojo, required 100 days of consuming only salt water and a tea brewed from Toxicodendron vernicifluum, a tree containing a poison identical to that in poison ivy. To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com. OBOMEDIA presents real horror stories  a scary story podcast for the late night hours. Every episode is horror narration done right: true scary stories and horror stories based on true events, told from the first chilling minute. Expect disturbing true stories, disturbing horror stories and dark true horror stories drawn from real testimonies. Some nights bring camping horror stories, forest horror stories and road horror stories; others bring home alone horror stories, haunted stories, eerie stories, strange stories and unsettling tales  true creepy stories and creepy encounters that never made the news. Press play on our late night horror stories and late night scary stories, from storytime horror to a full horror stories compilation or scary stories compilation  real scary stories, scary stories based on true events, and dark stories to keep the lights on. © 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquiries: business@obomedia

  6. 5d ago

    The Elephant They Hung: A Real Photo You Won't Believe

    The Elephant They Hung: A Real Photo You Won't Believe For three days after a murder, he didn't run or confess; instead, he desperately searched the internet for instructions on how to build a time machine. He offered his soul online to undo a single moment in an Oregon forest, needing to go back exactly twenty-two hours. What drives a man to believe he can reverse a crime? In this episode, we uncover the chilling story of Anna Repkina, a woman who traveled from Russia to Oregon believing she'd found her soulmate, unaware he was living a double life. We explore the strange details that emerged after her body was found, including a crucial receipt and a distinctive emerald ring that passed between two women. Victim: Anna Repkina Age: 26 Location: Oregon Date: April 17, 2017 Object: Emerald ring - Anna Repkina traveled from Russia to Oregon, believing she had found her soulmate. - The victim was found in a clearing, shot in the back of the head with a shotgun at close range. - Investigators found a KFC receipt dated April 16, 2017, with a name attached. - Will Hargrove, a low-wage mechanic, proposed to Anna with Michelle Chavez's emerald wedding ring. - Michelle Chavez recognized her wedding ring in a photo Anna posted on Facebook. To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com. OBOMEDIA presents real horror stories  a scary story podcast for the late night hours. Every episode is horror narration done right: true scary stories and horror stories based on true events, told from the first chilling minute. Expect disturbing true stories, disturbing horror stories and dark true horror stories drawn from real testimonies. Some nights bring camping horror stories, forest horror stories and road horror stories; others bring home alone horror stories, haunted stories, eerie stories, strange stories and unsettling tales  true creepy stories and creepy encounters that never made the news. Press play on our late night horror stories and late night scary stories, from storytime horror to a full horror stories compilation or scary stories compilation  real scary stories, scary stories based on true events, and dark stories to keep the lights on. © 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquiries: business@obomedia

  7. 6d ago

    His Last Photos: The Bear Saw Him First

    His Last Photos: The Bear Saw Him First In 1924, a flawless kidnapping plot was undone by a single, absurdly small detail: a pair of eyeglasses found in the mud next to a dead boy in Indiana. How could such a minor oversight shatter a meticulously planned crime by two of the most brilliant minds in Chicago? In this episode, we delve into the chilling case of Bobby Franks, a fourteen-year-old boy from Chicago's affluent South Kenwood neighborhood, whose disappearance and the subsequent discovery of his body shocked a community that believed itself immune to violence. We explore the intricate details of a crime meant to be perfect and the unexpected clue that brought it all crashing down. Person: Bobby Franks Date: May 21, 1924 Location: South Kenwood, Chicago / Wolf Lake, Indiana Status: Unsolved (initially) Evidence: Eyeglasses - Bobby Franks, 14, was kidnapped after a baseball game in South Kenwood, Chicago. - His father, Jacob Franks, received a typed ransom note demanding ten thousand dollars. - Bobby's body was found near Wolf Lake, Indiana, wrapped in carpet in a drainage culvert. - The two young men who planned the crime were Richard Loeb, 18, and Nathan Leopold, 19. - Nathan Leopold, an expert ornithologist, wore thick prescription eyeglasses, a specific model purchased by only three people in Illinois. To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com. OBOMEDIA presents real horror stories  a scary story podcast for the late night hours. Every episode is horror narration done right: true scary stories and horror stories based on true events, told from the first chilling minute. Expect disturbing true stories, disturbing horror stories and dark true horror stories drawn from real testimonies. Some nights bring camping horror stories, forest horror stories and road horror stories; others bring home alone horror stories, haunted stories, eerie stories, strange stories and unsettling tales  true creepy stories and creepy encounters that never made the news. Press play on our late night horror stories and late night scary stories, from storytime horror to a full horror stories compilation or scary stories compilation  real scary stories, scary stories based on true events, and dark stories to keep the lights on. © 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquiries: business@obomedia

  8. Oct 24

    The Smiling Man Trapped in Stone

    The Smiling Man Trapped in Stone A man in rural Brazil, alone in his bolted home, felt an unseen presence watching him. Hours later, a doctor witnessed water pouring through a hole in his cheek, a wound that defied explanation. What could have caused such a horrific injury without a trace of fire or struggle? In this episode, we delve into the chilling case of Joao Prestige Filho, a farmer in the isolated village of Araçariguama in 1946. We explore the strange circumstances leading up to his death, the local legends that offered a temporary explanation, and the physical evidence that ultimately made those theories impossible. Person: Joao Prestige Filho Age: 44 Location: Araçariguama, São Paulo state, Brazil Date: March 4, 1946 Cause of Death: Cardiac arrest and generalized burns - Joao Prestige Filho was found with a hole in his cheek, through which he drank water. - His death certificate listed cardiac arrest and generalized burns, yet no fire was found in his home. - The village of Araçariguama had no modern infrastructure in 1946, including no electricity or telephone lines. - Joao's wife had left a window slightly open for him to enter his home. - Local legends spoke of the Boitatá, a serpent of fire, but physical evidence contradicted this explanation. To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com. OBOMEDIA presents real horror stories  a scary story podcast for the late night hours. Every episode is horror narration done right: true scary stories and horror stories based on true events, told from the first chilling minute. Expect disturbing true stories, disturbing horror stories and dark true horror stories drawn from real testimonies. Some nights bring camping horror stories, forest horror stories and road horror stories; others bring home alone horror stories, haunted stories, eerie stories, strange stories and unsettling tales  true creepy stories and creepy encounters that never made the news. Press play on our late night horror stories and late night scary stories, from storytime horror to a full horror stories compilation or scary stories compilation  real scary stories, scary stories based on true events, and dark stories to keep the lights on. © 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquiries: business@obomedia

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What would you do if something in the dark could imitate what feels familiar without truly being human? Skinwalker Horror Stories brings you unsettling tales built around terrifying encounters with strange figures that seem to cross the line between person and predator. We explore stories where fear grows from uncertainty. You may recognize a voice that should not be there or notice a presence behaving almost correctly. We keep the tension focused on one disturbing question: what happens when you cannot trust what you see? We publish new episodes every day so you can return to a different encounter and another mystery waiting in the darkness. Each story gives us a new way to explore the fear surrounding skinwalker legends while giving you another reason to keep listening. The most frightening moment may not be when something appears. It may be when you realize it has been watching long enough to know how to seem familiar, and you still have to discover what is actually standing there. :::

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