True Scary Story

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True scary stories shared by those who experienced them. These are real-life horror stories about strange and unexplained paranormal encounters.

2D AGO

Two Chilling Stories: Woman in the Window & The Boy Upstairs

Something lurked around Reina's house, the figure of a woman, making brief appearances. Will they ever figure out who she was or what she wanted? In our second story, Breanna tells us about the experiences that several people in the house went through, witnesses who they called "the boy upstairs." Have a story in Spanish or want to check it out? Visit us at TerrorHistoriasReales.com You can get these ad-free through ScaryPlus.com free for 14 days, then 4.99 per month. Cancel anytime. You can find Edwin on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram as @edwincov Editing and sound design by Sarah Vorhees Wendel from VW Sound Get in touch to share your story through TrueScaryStory.com Join our community: Facebook.com/scarypod Instagram.com/scarypod tiktok.com/@truescarypod youtube.com/scarystorypodcast

24 min
JUL 11

Occupied: Life With Uninvited Guests

A lifetime of eerie encounters unfolds through haunted homes, a motel with a chilling secret, and an unexpected faerie roommate. Kay recounts her brush with the unknown in through her experiences with supernatural attachments. You can get these ad-free through ScaryPlus.com free for 14 days, then 4.99 per month. Cancel anytime. You can find Edwin on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram as @edwincov Editing and sound design by Sarah Vorhees Wendel from VW Sound Get in touch to share your story through TrueScaryStory.com Join our community: Facebook.com/scarypod Instagram.com/scarypod tiktok.com/@truescarypod youtube.com/scarystorypodcast

38 min
JUL 2

A Haunting at Black Star Canyon

Todd takes us through his decades-long journey of chilling and unexplained experiences, from eerie hikes in haunted forests, watching a recorded summoning of a demon, to unsettling events in his own home. You can get these ad-free through ScaryPlus.com free for 14 days, then 4.99 per month. Cancel anytime. You can find Edwin on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram as @edwincov Editing and sound design by Sarah Vorhees Wendel from VW Sound Get in touch to share your story through TrueScaryStory.com Join our community: Facebook.com/scarypod Instagram.com/scarypod tiktok.com/@truescarypod youtube.com/scarystorypodcast

28 min
JUN 25

The Little Clown by the Window

In this unsettling account from childhood, the Alexis recalls her first chilling brush with the unknown inside her grandmother’s townhouse. A seemingly innocent porcelain clown doll perched on a swing becomes the centerpiece of an eerie, unexplained event. This story would be only the beginning of a lifelong connection to the paranormal and haunting experiences. Thank you, Alexis for sharing your experiences with us. You can get these ad-free through ScaryPlus.com free for 14 days, then 4.99 per month. Cancel anytime. You can find Edwin on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram as @edwincov Editing and sound design by Sarah Vorhees Wendel from VW Sound Get in touch to share your story through TrueScaryStory.com Join our community: Facebook.com/scarypod Instagram.com/scarypod tiktok.com/@truescarypod youtube.com/scarystorypodcast

34 min
JUN 18

Two True Hauntings: The Old Farmhouse & Get Out Now

In the first true scary story from Paul, a family moves into a century-old farmhouse and begins experiencing unsettling, unexplained phenomena. As they learn more about the house’s past, the strange events take on deeper meaning. Our second account from Jessica, while staying at her sister’s house, once home to a now-deceased man, she hears a chilling whisper that leaves her rattled. What she thought was her imagination would later turn out to be something much harder to explain. You can get these ad-free through ScaryPlus.com free for 14 days, then 4.99 per month. Cancel anytime. You can find Edwin on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram as @edwincov Editing and sound design by Sarah Vorhees Wendel from VW Sound and Edwin Covarrubias. Get in touch to share your story through TrueScaryStory.com Join our community: Facebook.com/scarypod Instagram.com/scarypod tiktok.com/@truescarypod youtube.com/scarystorypodcast

28 min
JUN 11

Haunted by History: True Tales from Indonesia

Sarah shares an eerie retelling of two supernatural encounters experienced by her family in Indonesia, one from their father’s side and one from their mother’s. These bring us into Indonesia’s violent colonial past and the lingering spirits that may be trying to tell us something. You can get these ad-free through ScaryPlus.com free for 14 days, then 4.99 per month. Cancel anytime. You can find Edwin on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram as @edwincov Editing and sound design by Sarah Vorhees Wendel from VW Sound Get in touch to share your story through TrueScaryStory.com Join our community: Facebook.com/scarypod Instagram.com/scarypod tiktok.com/@truescarypod youtube.com/scarystorypodcast

24 min
JUN 4

Haunted Nights in Berlin

In 2018, while studying abroad at Humboldt University, Carmen moved into a Berlin apartment built over a bombed-out ruin, and immediately knew something was wrong. Dark shadows, unexplained scratches, and a choking presence haunted her nights. Was it anxiety… or something darker buried beneath the surface? You can get these ad-free through ScaryPlus.com free for 14 days, then 4.99 per month. Cancel anytime. You can find Edwin on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram as @edwincov Scheduling by Bianca Chaves, editing and sound design by Sarah Vorhees Wendel from VW Sound Get in touch to share your story through TrueScaryStory.com Join our community: Facebook.com/scarypod Instagram.com/scarypod tiktok.com/@truescarypod youtube.com/scarystorypodcast

36 min
MAY 28

Dead End Apartments

Haley moves into a newly renovated apartment at the edge of town, hoping to build independence and enjoy solitude with her cat. But strange noises, eerie dreams, and a growing sense of dread start to unravel. As her experiences get more bizarre, she begins questioning her sanity... until the terrifying truth starts to reveal itself. You can get these ad-free through ScaryPlus.com free for 14 days, then 4.99 per month. Cancel anytime. You can find Edwin on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram as @edwincov Get in touch to share your story through TrueScaryStory.com Join our community: Facebook.com/scarypod Instagram.com/scarypod tiktok.com/@truescarypod youtube.com/scarystorypodcast

20 min

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INTRODUCING: True Scary Story

Welcome to True Scary Story, a podcast about real-life horror stories shared by those who experienced them. Join our community: Youtube.com/scarystorypodcast Facebook.com/scarypod Instagram.com/scarypod Visit and join our newsletter for more Scary.fm

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True paranormal mysteries, strange encounters, haunted places, and creepy legends. Horror Story brings you real-life horror stories, haunted places, ghost sightings, and paranormal mysteries that linger. Told in a cinematic, documentary-style format, each episode explores terrifying events. Whether it’s haunted houses, cursed objects, or unexplained phenomena, your host Edwin Covarrubias guides you through the darkest corners of folklore and the chilling experiences that people swear are 100% real. If you're a fan of true crime, creepy podcasts, and binge-worthy horror series, come on in. Subscribe now and uncover the stories that haunt our world.

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SOCIETY & CULTURE
Scary Story Podcast features scary stories about darkness, unexplained phenomena, ghosts, and the paranormal. A collection of short original horror tales written by Edwin Covarrubias.

4.7 (2485)

FICTION
Ghost stories, creepy internet urban legends, and mysterious creatures with a touch of silliness. New episodes every week! We talk about ghosts and the paranormal, scary stories behind internet urban legends, and everything horror. Join us, your storytellers Michelle and Edwin, as we try to creep each other out. Dive into scary stories with us through immersive sound to bring you into eerie folklore and modern-day cases of true hauntings, alien abductions, creepy memes, and haunted places. We keep it light here most of the time (weak stomachs), so you should be fine. Start from our most recent episodes and work your way back, or from where ever you choose. You do you.

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ARTS
Historias reales de terror y relatos de miedo directamente de las personas que vivieron experiencias paranormales, situaciones misteriosas, y fenómenos sobrenaturales.

4.9 (129)

SOCIETY & CULTURE
Scary Story Kids, the scary podcast that takes young adventurers on a spine-chilling journey into the world of spooky tales and scary adventures! Join us as we dive into a realm where ghostly apparitions roam ancient castles, mythical creatures lurk in the shadows, and brave kids embark on creepy quests to unravel scary mysteries. Our show is designed to ignite the imagination and kindle a love for storytelling. Each episode features carefully crafted scary stories that strike the perfect balance—enough to excite and thrill, but never too frightening. With a knack for creating a warm and welcoming environment, our host, Edwin Covarrubias, ensures that all listeners feel comfortable and safe while venturing into the realm of the unknown. Scary Story Kids offers content appropriate for ages 8 and up for young imaginations while respecting their emotional boundaries. Scary Story Kids information: ScaryStoryKids.com/parents .

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STORIES FOR KIDS

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Edwin Covarrubias

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4.7

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1,465 Ratings

A very good podcast!

2d ago

♥︎Jassy♥︎

I love listening to this podcast my favorite episode is “Not my mom”. One time while I listened to this podcast I felt someone in my room behind me. Of course no one is there.Anyways KEEP GOING PLZ!!!
OMg

2d ago

fearlessotter29

Yay
One of my favorites

Jun 24

TimTim570

This is definitely one of the realest and scariest podcasts, I love listening to it at work but honestly I could listen any time, it’s truly one of the best out there thanks for the episodes
Ouch!

3d ago

Anne65436

This girl on the July 11th episode sounds like she is manic or something . She gave me a headache from the start. Her voice is unbearable! I love most of the shows on here, but she is horrible.