Snap Judgment Presents: Spooked

Pushy roommates are the worst. Katherine's are stubborn and demanding… but they're also dead and disembodied. And she doesn't know how to get rid of them.Thank you, Katherine, for sharing your story with us! If you like cooking as much as supernatural storytelling, check out Katherine's amazing project, No Cookbook Left Behind.Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Ghosts come and go as they please. Sometimes they stick around. Often, you're stuck with them whether you like it or not… unless you do something to get them out.StoriesThe GearboxWhen Michelle moves into The Gearbox, she's just a little girl. But the ghosts don't care.Thanks to Michelle for sharing her story with us!Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot.Box of MarblesWhen Ryan moves into an SRO in San Francisco, he can't imagine how his luck can get any worse. Then the knocking starts.Thank you, Ryan, for sharing your story with Spooked.Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Dirk Schwarzhoff.

In Yauco, the mountain is alive. It knows you. It is aware of you. And when you pass, it will not let you leave unforgotten.Thank you Adam, for sharing your story with Spooked!Produced by Erick Yáñez. Original score by Doug Stuart. Artwork by Teo Ducot.

If you received an omen of your own death, would you heed it? Or push it aside as a hallucination or a paranoid, passing fancy?Big thanks to our storyteller! Want to share your story of the unexplained? Email us: spooked@snapjudgment.orgProduced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Dave and Vicki love their dad's new house. It's by far the nicest one he's ever lived in. But underneath the beauty, something lurks…Thank you, Dave and Vicki, for sharing your stories with Spooked! And a big thanks to Dave's daughter Shannon, for reaching out to us about her family's story. Do you have a family story? Email us: spooked@snapjudgment.org Produced by Zoë Ferrigno. Original score by Nicholas Marks. Artwork by Teo Ducot.

A man in a dark suit with red suitcases shows up just as the door to the spirit realm is closing.Thank you, Lorelei, for sharing your story with Spooked!Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Dawn has a gift. She can see people who aren't there. And then, one night, a spirit comes to her and threatens to take Dawn's son away if she doesn't help her. Dawn has to decide if her gift is actually a curse.Thank you, Dawn, for sharing your story with Spooked! Dawn does Intuitive Coaching and Tarot Card Reading under the business name “Phoenix Rising.” Send her an email or check her out on Facebook.Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Sudi Watchpress. Artwork by Teo Ducot

Rebecca moves into the dorms at the Fashion Institute and her roommates' outfits go missing. Everyone is mystified, but the answer… is terrifying.Thank you, Rebecca, for sharing your story with Spooked!Produced by Erick Yáñez. Original score by Nicolas Marks. Scouted by Vanessa Golembewski. Artwork by Teo Ducot.

During a three-month trip across Mexico, a Scottish student named Simon and his friend were returning from a beach party when they accidentally ran over something with their car. They got out and realized it was some kind of large black creature. But as they walked closer and it began to stand up, they realized this creature was unlike anything they had ever seen before.The night only got stranger as they got back in the car and tried to drive back to the hotel along the long dirt road that was supposed to be a shortcut.This story contains explicit language, please take care while listening. This story comes to us from the Otherworld podcast, hosted by Jack Wagner! Otherworld features stories covering a wide range of topics including apparitions, near death experiences, missing time, UFOs, cryptids, clairvoyance and even some things that don't quite have a name yet. If you love our show, we think you will like Otherworld too. You can listen to Otherworld wherever you get your podcasts!

When a dark shadow keeps appearing around Milton's house, he knows what he must do… fight to protect one of the people he loves most in the world.Thank you, Milton, and your amazing family for sharing your story with Spooked! Produced by Greta Weber, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Teo Ducot.

When you're lost in the forest at the foothills of the Himalayas, a light in the distance is not always good news.  Thank you, Razdan, for sharing your grandfather's story with Spooked.Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Clay Xavier, scouted by Aditya Mattoo, artwork by Teo Ducot.

When Tameer gets hit in the head as a kid, he inherits an entire new lifetime of memories.This story comes to Spooked from our sister podcast, Snap Judgment. The Snap Judgment radio show and podcast mixes real stories with original music to produce cinematic, dramatic audio. Snap's musical brand of storytelling dares listeners to see the world through the eyes of another. It's storytelling… with a beat. You can listen to Snap Judgment on any podcast platform!Produced by Shaina Shealy, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot.

We've learned here at Spooked that secrets and curses can often lead to unexpected visitors. Some are friends and some… are foe.STORIESSilver DollarRoberta never thought the sinkhole on her family's farm held any secrets.Then Cousin Linzo came to visit.Thanks, Roberta, for sharing your story with us! Roberta Simpson Brown is a storyteller and author in Kentucky, where she's known as the Queen of the Cold-Blooded Tales. Check out her book Haunted Holidays from the University Press of Kentucky. Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Doug Stuart.The Banana TreeSrilatha's family is under a curse, but she doesn't know it. She's got other things to worry about–like whatever's waiting for her in the attic.Thank you, Srilatha, for sharing your story with Spooked! Srilatha is a comedian and storyteller in New York City. Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Lynx, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Max's mom is a seamstress. Most nights, she stays up late working. The buzz of her sewing machine can be heard all throughout the house. Max is used to the sound, and when he wakes up in the night, he likes knowing that his mom is there… But then one night he discovers that she may not be alone.This story deals with grief and mental health struggles, please take care while listening.Thank you, Max, for sharing your story with us.Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, scouted by Elizabeth Z. Pardue, original score by Lalin St. Juste, artwork by Teo Ducot. 

On a dark dark night, in a dark dark town, on a dark dark street, there stood a dark dark figure in the dark dark shadows, waiting.Thank, Maika & Andrew, for sharing your experience with us! That story came to us from Stories with Sapphire. Sapphire's podcast is chock full of scary stories that we think you will love!Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Some ghosts roam space and time. Some just want a friend. Others hope you'll cross over to the other side.This episode contains strong language. Sensitive listeners, please be advised.STORIESUnbothered HauntingSome ghosts want to roam space and time. Some just want to watch The Weather Channel.Thank you, Ingrid, for sharing your story with us!Produced by Anne Ford. Original score by Clay Xavier. Hello from the Other SideOutside of Mumbai, in the middle of nowhere, is a beautiful river. One side of the river is cursed. But which side is which?Produced by Anne Ford. Original score by Nicholas Marks. Artwork by Teo Ducot.

We hear from Jane, the ICU nurse, again. This time, she's battling paranormal forces… inside one of the hospital's medication-dispensing machines. Part two of a two-part story. Thank you, Jane, for sharing your story with us!  Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Jane is a nurse in the ICU at a major hospital. She's seen it all; she's unflappable. That is, until her new patient Maggie comes on the ward and starts telling Jane she can see everyone in the hospital who's just died. Part one of a two-part story.Thank you, Jane, for sharing your story with us!Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Isaac Murdoch is from Serpent River First Nation and is Ojibwe, belonging to the Fish Clan. When picking rice as a young man, he encounters a fierce storm that blends the boundary between this world and the next.Thank you, Isaac, for sharing your story with us! If you want more stories from Isaac and to learn about his art and his activism, check out his Instagram.Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Lalin St. Juste, artwork by Teo Ducot.

It's said that kids are more sensitive to spirits than adults, that they can see them, even talk to them. But how can kids protect themselves from forces they can't see or control?STORIESBloody MaryYou know the game: you stand in front of the mirror and say her name three times: Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary… But that's just a playground legend, right?Thank you, Danielle Addison, for sharing your story with the Spooked!Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Stanley Ipkuss.Ghosts in the GraveyardMaggi and her friends love playing in the woods. They play tag, hide-and-seek, and “ghost in the graveyard.” They like to spook each other. But one day, something comes to spook them.Thank you, Maggi, for sharing your story with us!Produced by Greta Weber, original score by Dakim, artwork by Teo Ducot.

In a quiet Ugandan village, Jocelyn waits for her older siblings to sneak back from a forbidden disco, only to hear a sinister night dancer casting enchantments outside her home. When illness strikes her brother, Jocelyn's family decides to take matters into their own hands.Thank you so much, Jocelyn, for sharing your family's story. Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Clay Xavier, scouted and narrated by Lulu Jemimah, artwork by Teo Ducot. 

Every season, we say the same thing: don't taunt ghosts. Don't make fun of them, don't tease them, and whatever you do, don't make a joke about bringing them home with you, because they might just end up making your life a waking nightmare.Thank you, Trina, for sharing your story with the Spooked!Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Choogie has been visiting old structures on the reservation looking for evidence of spirits ever since he could drive, but there is one place he's never been ready to visit until now at age 20, the old churchyard. The building was torn down decades ago, but he was told by a church elder that what he's looking for, it's still there. He just has to turn the doorknob.Thanks so much to Cherokee National Treasure, Choogie Kingfisher, for sharing your story with us! Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Yari Bundy, artwork by Teo Ducot.

As long as we've been making Spooked, we have understood that ghosts are the lingering, earthbound spirits of the dead. But our storyteller, Aislinn, is here to prove us wrong: perhaps the living can also haunt us.Thank you so much, Aislinn Clarke, for sharing your story with Spooked.Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Dakim, artwork by Teo Ducot. 

Dan is a hunter. His favorite place in the world is his deer stand: a platform 20 feet up in an ancient tree. One day, Dan is sitting up in the tree when he sees something that changes his life forever.This story discuss suicide, please take care while listening.Thank you, Dan, for sharing your story with us here at Spooked.Produced by Annie Nguyen and Eliza Smith, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Sanaa Khan.

Lorena and her family are on vacation in Huasca, Mexico, where she buys three cute elf figurines at, “El Museo de los Duendes,” the Museum of the Elves. Apparently, these creatures can grant you wishes. But you gotta be careful what you wish for...Thank you Lorena for sharing your story to Spooked!Scouted and produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Nicholas Marks, Lorena's English voice is Laura Ubaté, artwork by Teo Ducot. Happy Holidays Spooksters!!! May the Elves be with you.

The "Home Alone" Curse is all too real. The big-budget movie is in peril, and only one actor can save it. Not Macaulay Culkin. Not Joe Pesci. It's the goofball cop, Larry Hankin, with one iconic glazed donut.Thank you, Larry Hankin, for sharing your story! From Escape to Alcatraz to Friends to Seinfeld and Breaking Bad, Larry has left an indelible mark on your TV screens over the last five decades. Yes, Llarry has a book, entitled, That Guy: A Cautionary Memoir.Special thanks to Sam Shaw for sharing Larry's story with us. Sam is working on a documentary on Larry's improvisational theater company, The Committee. A special shoutout to The Crow Comedy Club in Santa Monica for hosting Larry during one of their unforgettable storytelling nights. Engineering by Miles Lassi. Artwork by Teo Ducot. 

Have you ever had that instant connection with someone where you know you are somehow part of their story? When Connie meets “Geneva” at an old retreat center in California their lives start to become "entangled."This story contains mention of drug use, graphic imagery, and maternal mortality. Please take care while listening.Thank you, Connie, for sharing your story with Spooked!Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Dearly departed, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called Spooked. Most of the ghosties and ghoulies we meet on this show have sinister agendas. But sometimes, spirits reach through the veil to send tender messages: I'm here; I miss you; remember me.STORIESDorisDoris While out on a drive with her best friends in Victoria, British Columbia, Lyn encounters one of the city's most famous ghosts.Thank you, Lyn, for introducing us to Doris!Produced by Greta Weber, original score by Andrew Butler, artwork by Teo Ducot.Mama BearMama Bear Desiree's grandmother died just before she was born. But Desiree has certainly met her grandmother, long after her death.Thank you, Desiree, for sharing your story with the Spooked!Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Nicholas Marks.

Katia thinks that the dated wallpaper is the worst thing the last tenant's left behind in her family's new home. She's in for a big surprise.Thank you, Katia, for sharing your story with the Spooked!Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Yari Bundy, artwork by Teo Ducot.Watch and listen to Spooked... you can subscribe on YouTube for our scary stories.

15-year-old Couita and her family move into a rental house in Cedar Hills, Texas. As soon as her Dad leaves on a work trip, a stranger moves in to keep them company.Thanks to, Couita Nucosse, for sharing your story with Spooked.Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Nicholas Marks, artwork by Teo Ducot.Watch and listen to Spooked... you can subscribe on YouTube for our scary stories.

Castles are the stuff of fairy tales, of happily-ever-afters, right? Well, things are not so rosy at Sharon Rectory in misty Ireland.Thank you, Emma, for sharing your story with us! If you want to hear more about her family's haunted castle, check out Emma's book, The Haunting of Sharon Rectory.Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot.Watch and listen to Spooked... you can subscribe on YouTube for our scary stories. 

Rich is renovating an old house in the town of Wells, in Somerset, England. It has history dating back to the 15th century… and not all of it has stayed in the past. Thank you, Rich, for sharing your story with us!Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Yari Bundy, scouted by Sasha Wilson, artwork by Teo Ducot.Happy Halloween!!! Thank you for rocking this Spooky Season with us... you are the best Spooksters in the world! Watch and listen to Spooked... you can subscribe on YouTube for our scary stories.

Todd receives a box with photographs from his grandmother who had recently passed away.  Skimming through the photos, Todd finds a picture of a man in WWII army attire. Immediately, he has flashbacks of childhood memories he long forgotten.Thank you, Todd, for sharing your story with the Spooked! Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Lalin St. Juste, artwork by Teo Ducot.Happy Halloween Season Spooksters! Now you can also subscribe on YouTube for scary stories from Spooked.

Reena lives in Jammu, India. She prays every night before going to sleep. But one night her bed has other plans. Thank you, Reena, for sharing your story to Spooked! We are so very glad that you can sleep through the night now.Produced by Erick Yáñez, original scored by Doug Stuart, scouted by Aditya Mattoo, artwork by Teo Ducot.Spooked has a Youtube Channel! Subscribe now for a new scary story each week. Happy October Spooky PPL! 'Tis the Season to celebrate the Shadow!!! 

David travels to the small village of Bunafu in Uganda to visit his family. One morning, he's awakened by people celebrating a marriage. To his surprise, his mother is the new bride. And the groom? None other than the village spirit.Thank you, David, for sharing your story with Spooked!Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Sandra Lawson-Ndu, scouted by Lulu Jemimah, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Glynn's brother pays him a visit. And Journalist, John Blake, shares his family story about a ghost that sought forgiveness from beyond the grave. These stories were told at Spooked LIVE at the haunted Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. Thanks, John, for sharing your story with us! To learn more about John's story reconciling with his mother's family, be sure to check out his amazing memoir — More Than I Imagined: What  A Black Man Discovered About the White Mother He Never Knew. You can also follow his work on his website.This story was produced by Zoë Ferrigno and Davey Kim. The original score was created and performed live by Doug Stuart and Brijean Murphy. Artwork by Teo Ducot.Spooked has a Youtube Channel! Subscribe now for a new scary story each week.

When bagpiper Steve moved to York, England, he joined a local pipe band. Little did he know that he'd have a piper from the past join him from the other side.Thank you, Steve, for sharing your story with Spooked! If you're ever in York, you can hear Steve's Piper Tale in the flesh by joining The Original Ghost Walk of York. Want more tunes? Check out performances from Steve's band: North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service Pipe Band.Produced by George McDonagh, original score by Clay Xavier, artwork by Teo Ducot 

Aspiring filmmaker Chase finds the perfect place to shoot his horror film... the Arx Mortis Haunted House. But beware: inside this Halloween attraction, not all of the scares are fake.Thank you, Chase Barnett, for sharing your story with Spooked! Check out Chase's podcast Holed Up.Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Nicholas Marks, artwork by Teo DucotHappy Spooky Season Spooky PPL!

As an engineer, Forrest is used to being able to solve problems and find solutions. But while working in the remote North Slope of Alaska, he learns that there are things in this world that just can't be explained.A big thanks to Forrest for sharing his story with the Spooked!Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot. HAPPY FRIDAY THE 13th SPOOKSTERS!!! Today kicks off a ritual as old as our treachery: Season of the Wolf. Brand new episodes will drop each and every week until All Hallows' Eve. Cross over and listen on podcast platforms everywhere. 

When you put brush to canvas you expect to create something that exists outside of yourself. But what if that something is completely evil?STORIESPaint it Black The most down-to-earth family you will ever meet brushes up with evil forces. Brian, Christian, Mary, and Bridget Mahovlic share what happened to them when they came face-to-face with something demonic.Thank you to Brian, Christian, Mary, and Bridget Mahovlic for sharing your story with Spooked!Produced by Eliza Smith, original score by Leon MorimotoThe Red Canvas Jackie and her friends were partying when they made the painting. It was a group effort: they each painted a different part of the canvas. But when they finished, and saw what they had made, they knew they had created something evil.Thank you, Jackie Hill, for sharing your story with us!Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Renzo GorrioArtwork by Teo Ducot 

Marianne is a typical teenager. She's having growing pains, throwing temper tantrums, and feeling different from all her peers. Except Marianne might actually be very different from everyone around her because she might actually be possessed.Thank you, Marianne, for sharing your story with Spooked!Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Ella June Pierson, artwork by Teo Ducot

Starting Friday the 13th of September, Spooked marks a ritual older than time... Season of the Wolf. Brand new episodes will drop each and every week until All Hallows' Eve! Eight separate journeys into the void. Be afraid. Spooked Season 9... cross over and listen on podcast platforms everywhere 9/13/24.

Starting Friday the 13th of September, Spooked marks a ritual older than time... Season of the Wolf. Brand new episodes will drop each and every week until All Hallows' Eve! Eight separate journeys into the void. Be afraid. Spooked Season 9... cross over and listen on podcast platforms everywhere 9/13/24.

When Caro saw a gift box in her kitchen, she knew she was in for a surprise. But some gifts come with a price. Thank you, Caro, for sharing your story with Spooked!Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Dirk Schwarzhoff, artwork by Teo Ducot

On one side of the basement little Rowan has his toys, but on the other side, in the corner, there is a deep dark hole oozing water and something… trying to get out.Thanks, Rowan, for sharing your story with us!Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot

Amy is a nurse's assistant in a progressive care unit. One day, one of Amy's patients says to her: “The tall man in the hat doesn't like you.” Later that day, the woman passes away. Then, a few months later, the exact same thing happens. And then it happens again… and again… and again… Thank you, Amy, for sharing your story with Spooked!Produced by Zoe Ferrigno, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Teo Ducot

While Dan is at the compound of good friends and prominent members of the Blackfeet Traditional Medicine community, the Heavyrunner family, he learns just how important it is to practice good medicine.Thanks to Dan SaSuweh Jones for sharing your story with us! Learn more about Dan.Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Teo Ducot 

Sarah thinks she's found the perfect new apartment in San Francisco. But she's in for a surprise…Thank you, Sarah, for sharing your story with Spooked!Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Nicholas Marks, artwork by Teo Ducot

Just because you make friends with the ghost in your apartment building, doesn't mean all your neighbors will follow suit. Thank you, April and Joan, for sharing your story with Spooked!Produced by Greta Weber, original score by Richard Haig, artwork by Teo Ducot.

In a boarding house in Chicago, a young girl puts her questions to the universe and the answers are returned in coded messages from the other side.BIG thanks to Connie Shirakawa for sharing her story with us. Connie is a storyteller in Chicago. You can catch some of her performances on her website. https://www.connieshirakawa.com/Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot