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It's an active week in the stars! The anxiety-inducing energies of the Sun-Neptune conjunction kick things off, leading into a consequential Sun-Saturn conjunction as well as a supportive Sun sextile Pluto. The week rounds off with a Venus conjunct Chiron and a Saturn-Pluto sextile. The vibes are ripe for building sustainable change—with progress trumping perfection.
Everyone knows the tale of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman — but the real history behind Washington Irving's classic is darker and stranger than the fiction. The Hudson River Valley's lawless past, real Hessian soldiers, and a real man named Ichabod Crane all played a part in creating one of America's most enduring ghost stories.*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*IN THIS EPISODE: The true story behind “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” - plus I'll narrate the entire story as Washington Irving wrote it back in 1820! *** Students move into a relative's home near where they'll be training on the job – and not even the owner of the home knew what frights were happening in her upstairs rooms. (Two Months of Terror) *** A ghostly sentinel, a dark witch's revenge, a haunted church, and other unexplained happenings – they all seem to take place in and around a certain cemetery in Salem, Ohio. (Haunted Salem Cemetery) *** It is said that some hundred years ago, people in Jamaica believed the powers of so-called “Shadow Killers”. But who were they? (Shadow Killers of Jamaica) *** Police had stopped the investigation of Nicole van den Hurk's murder, so her stepbrother falsely confessed in order to get her body reexamined for DNA testing. (False Confession) *** Although most scientists say that traveling in time “still” is not possible, a Washington lawyer says he has done it dozens of times as part of a secret project during the Cold War. (Proof of Time Travel) *** Is it possible that the origin of Dracula, the Devil, and even the evil bloodsucking Baobhan Sith all have their origins from one source? (Sumerian Vampires)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and The Foreboding00:01:55.978 = Show Open00:04:09.001 = Sumerian Vampires00:13:12.613 = False Confessions ***00:19:04.576 = Proof of Time Travel00:23:41.004 = Shadow Killers of Jamaica00:31:08.608 = Two Months of Terror ***00:35:24.899 = Haunted Salem Cemetery00:38:51.321 = The True Story Behind “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”00:44:48.221 = Introduction to “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” ***00:47:28.653 = The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Part 101:26:19.709 = The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Part 2 ***02:06:48.284 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakHELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdnesshttps://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & Morehttps://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harmhttps://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & Morehttps://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SleepyHollowSOURCES and RESOURCES:“Shadow Killers of Jamaica” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/snaw8qf“Sumerian Vampires” by Ashley Cowie for Ancient Origins: https://tinyurl.com/yc8w55yc“Haunted Salem Cemetery” by an unknown author: (website no longer exists)“False Confession” by Aimee Lamoureux for All That's Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/s4nfedd“Two Months of Terror” by Zaruje from YourGhostStories.com: https://tinyurl.com/tocpntw“Proof of Time Travel” posted at Alien UFO Sightings: https://tinyurl.com/tz963b2“The Legend of Sleep Hollow” by Washington Irving: https://tinyurl.com/9ra9bj4“The True Story of Sleepy Hollow” by Amanda Pallay: https://tinyurl.com/y8q67s3l(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: October 04, 2018ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
The activity started in a duplex—unexplained sounds, things moving without reason, and the feeling that someone else was there when no one should have been.At first, it seemed tied to the house. But when they moved, it didn't stop.The same patterns followed—objects reacting, strange voices, and moments that couldn't be easily explained. Over time, the experiences became more frequent and more personal, especially for one member of the family.What began as unsettling activity gradually shifted into something harder to understand, blurring the line between a haunting and something more deeply affecting.Looking back, the question isn't just what was in those homes—but whether it ever stayed behind at all.#RealGhostStoriesOnline #GhostStory #ParanormalPodcast #HauntedHouse #ParanormalExperience #TrueGhostStory #Unexplained #Supernatural #CreepyStory #HauntedLife #ParanormalMystery #GhostStories Love real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
After his divorce, he moved in with his brother while trying to rebuild his life. He was working night shifts at the time — sleeping during the day, awake at odd hours, constantly exhausted. At first, he blamed that for what he was seeing.A little blonde girl standing in the closet doorway. A child running past the kitchen. Shadows stretching across the wall behind him when no one was there. He told himself it was stress. Lack of sleep. His mind playing tricks on him.Until his son pointed down the hallway and said the girl was playing peekaboo from the bedroom door.The final night, he woke up to find her standing beside his bed — pale, silent, and staring. The eyes weren't glowing.They were empty. What makes it harder to explain is that his brother and his girlfriend saw her too. Only… older.#RealGhostStories #ShadowChild #HauntedHallway #GhostGirl #ParanormalActivity #DarkEntity #HauntedApartment #TrueGhostStory #CreepyEncounter #Hauntings #Ghosts #ParanormalActivityLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
She was already on edge that night. The house had always felt a little off, but nothing she could clearly explain.After watching a movie that terrified her, she went to bed unable to shake the images from her mind. She hadn't even fallen asleep when she saw something standing in her room.At first, she tried to convince herself it wasn't real. Just her imagination, feeding off what she had just watched.But when she looked again, it was still there.She didn't move. She didn't call out. She just lay there, frozen, waiting for it to be gone.By morning, there was nothing to prove it had ever been there. But the memory stayed with her—because whatever she saw that night didn't feel imagined.#GhostStory #ParanormalPodcast #ShadowFigure #HauntedHouse #CreepyStory #Supernatural #TrueGhostStory #Unexplained #ScaryPodcast #ChildhoodFear #ParanormalExperience Love real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
During a trip to St. Augustine, she visited one of the city's most historic sites—a place known for its past and the energy tied to it. While standing near the execution wall, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her head, followed by an overwhelming sense of anxiety that didn't feel like her own.It came on fast and didn't make sense, but just as quickly as it started, it stopped.Right at that moment, her mother—standing behind her—reacted to something she had seen. A white mass, shooting away from her body.The pain was gone instantly, along with the feeling that something wasn't right. What stayed was the question of whether what she felt had ever been hers to begin with… or if something had simply passed through her on its way out.#RealGhostStoriesOnline #GhostStory #ParanormalPodcast #StAugustine #HauntedLocation #ParanormalExperience #TrueGhostStory #Unexplained #Supernatural #ScaryPodcast #SpiritualEncounter #HauntedHistoryLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
Her son was very young when it started—barely old enough to form full sentences, but already able to describe things in a way that didn't feel typical.At first, it seemed harmless. He talked about a “friend,” something many kids do. But then came the details—where this friend lived, what he looked like, and what he wanted.That's when it stopped feeling like imagination. The behavior didn't stay contained to quiet moments or playtime. It followed him, interrupting ordinary days and drawing attention in ways that were harder to dismiss.The most unsettling part wasn't just what her son said—but how consistent it was, and how little it sounded like something a child his age should be able to describe.Eventually, it became clear this wasn't something she was comfortable ignoring. Because whatever her son was interacting with… didn't feel like it belonged in their home.#RealGhostStoriesOnline #GhostStory #ParanormalPodcast #ImaginaryFriend #ChildhoodParanormal #Haunted #Supernatural #TrueGhostStory #Unexplained #CreepyStory #ParanormalExperience #SpiritualEncounter Love real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
For the first twenty years of his life, this listener considered himself a complete skeptic when it came to the paranormal. Ghost stories were easy to dismiss when nothing unusual had ever happened to him personally.That changed after he moved into an apartment in Akron, Ohio with a coworker who casually mentioned something strange—he believed a spirit named “Bob” had been following him for most of his life.At first the claim sounded ridiculous. But after moving in together, small unexplained events began happening inside the apartment—things that were easy to brush off at first, but gradually became harder to ignore.What started as harmless teasing about an imaginary ghost eventually turned into a series of moments that left him questioning whether something unseen might actually have been sharing the apartment with them.#RealGhostStoriesOnline #HauntedApartment #ParanormalEncounters #GhostStories #TrueGhostStory #SpiritEncounter #HauntedLiving #ParanormalPodcast #UnexplainedActivity #GhostEncounters #SupernaturalStories #HauntedPlacesLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
There was nothing obviously wrong with the tall mirror in her grandmother's sitting room. It had been in the family for years — older than the furniture, darker than the rest of the décor, quietly leaning against the wall.But if someone stood in front of it long enough, something appeared.Not in the center of the glass. Not clearly visible. Always at the edge of the frame — textured, darker than a shadow, and just out of direct view.When she finally told her grandmother what she had seen, she wasn't dismissed. She was told, simply, that it had always been there.Years later, after her grandmother passed away, there was only one item her mother refused to take from the house.The mirror stayed behind.Some reflections aren't meant to follow you home.#RealGhostStories #HauntedMirror #TheThingInTheGlass #ShadowFigure #ParanormalEncounter #HauntedObject #FamilyGhostStory #CreepyReflection #GenerationalHaunting #Paranormal #HauntedObject #HauntingsLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
This week we're joined by Joy and Joey from JJ Paranormal, a duo who keep it real as skeptics first and believers second. No crazy town talk, just honest ghost hunting at its best!But here's the twist… they've made ghost hunting a family experience. With their son occasionally joining them, we unpack what it actually looks like to bring the paranormal into everyday life, and where the line sits between curiosity and reality.〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰
“The Shining” - haunted halls of an isolated hotel, a writer's descent into madness. supernatural horrors, and what some believe are Stanley Kubrick's hidden clues about faking the moon landing.*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*IN THIS EPISODE: Does Stanley Kubrick's classic 1980 film The Shining contain a hidden code about the Apollo moon landings? (Under a Shining Moon) *** Poltergeists have been reported as having unique personalities. Some are violent, others are eerily playful. But in Vietnam, they are dealing with one that likes to start fires. (Pyromaniac Poltergeist) *** In 1885 a madman stalked the streets of Austin, Texas, slaughtering women where they slept. You might think he was inspired by London's Jack the Ripper – but this was three years before anyone ever knew about Jack. (The Servant Girl Murders) *** Are ghosts and shadow people the same thing? Author Jacob Shelton doesn't think so – and gives us an in-depth essay behind his reasoning. (Ghosts And Shadows) *** In September, 1935, the Labor Day Hurricane obliterated the Florida Keys, killing hundreds. Even today, more than 83 years later, skeletal remains still continue to occasionally be found… as do some of their ghosts. (Ghosts Of The Labor Day Hurricane) *** Nathaniel Bar-Jonah was accused of murdering a child. Soon, his neighbors remembered the strange meat he'd given them years before. (Child Killer and Cannibal) *** Was the notorious Dr Crippen, convicted and executed in 1910 for the murder of his wife Cora, actually innocent? (Dr. Crippen and the Chamber of Murder and Horror) *** Two women decide to move into a flat together – but quickly find out they might have a paranormal third roommate they didn't know about. (The Other Flatmate) *** In the wild frontier of the 1790s, Americans had much to be worried about. Drought, famine, being injured with no one there to get help for you, poisonous snakes, hungry wolves, even being scalped by bloodthirsty natives of the land. But nothing was so scary as… the Harpe brothers. You see, the Harpe brothers didn't choose their victims – they simply killed anyone who got in their way, including women and children. (Two of the Outlaws of Cave-In Rock)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:02:52.476 = Show Open00:05:45.252 = Under a Shining Moon00:41:38.864 = The Servant Girl Murders***00:48:50.996 = Pyromaniac Poltergeists00:52:36.772 = The Harpe Brothers: Two Of The Outlaws of Cave-In Rock01:01:33.492 = The Other Flatmate01:08:18.309 = Dr. Crippen and the Chamber of Murder And Horror***01:31:50.162 = Ghosts of the Labor Day Hurricane***01:34:20.228 = Child Killer and Cannibal01:43:42.164 = Ghosts and Shadows01:54:37.531 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakHELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdnesshttps://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & Morehttps://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harmhttps://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & Morehttps://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/kubrickSOURCES and RESOURCES:Cover of the theme from “The Shining” by Kay Bizzy on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/uv7pjwu“Under a Shining Moon” posted at The Unredacted: https://tinyurl.com/sdagzpx“Pyromaniac Poltergeists” by Paul Seaburn for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/s5cprcy“The Servant Girl Murders” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: http://ow.ly/Ah7L30m0syh“Ghosts and Shadows” by Jacob Shelton” for Graveyard Shift: http://ow.ly/QWtJ30m1gGF“Child Killer and Cannibal” by Wyatt Redd for All That's Interesting: http://ow.ly/w3LT30m1fSy“Ghosts Of The Labor Day Hurricane” by an unknown author: (website no longer exists)“Dr. Crippen and the Chamber of Murder and Horror” posted at The Unredacted: http://ow.ly/MsGr30m1fx1“The Harpe Brothers: Two Of The Outlaws Of Cave-In Rock” by Troy Taylor: http://ow.ly/hk4930m1fy1“The Other Flatmate” by Jubeele at YourGhostStories.com: http://ow.ly/wSxJ30m1fzu=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September 27, 2018ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
This week we look into Glamis Castle! There is a long history at Glamis Castle! And as we know places with this much history usually have some really cool hauntings! SponsorMaster Class: MasterClass.com/graveyard Check outCowboy Revolution Apparelhttps://cowboyrevolution.com/?ref=adamgytCode: ADAMGYTCheck out our sources below for more info and to continue learning!Please Rate & Review us wherever you get your Podcasts! Mail us something: GYT PodcastPO Box 542762Grand Prairie, TX 75054Leave us a Voicemail or shoot us a text!430-558-1304Our WebsiteWWW.GraveYardPodcast.comPatreonhttps://www.patreon.com/GraveYardTalesYoutube: Youtube.com/c/GraveYardTalesRumble – GraveYard Tales PodcastDo you want GraveYard Merch?!?!Go to https://graveyardtales.dashery.com/ to get you some! Thank You Darron for our Logo!! You can get in touch with Darron for artwork by searching Darron DuBose on Facebook or Emailing him at art_injector@yahoo.comThank you to Brandon Adams for our music tracks!! If you want to hear more from Brandon check him out at:Soundcloud.com/brandonadamsjYoutube.com/brandonadams93Or to get in touch with him for compositions email him at Brandon_adams@earthlink.netOur ContactsWWW.GraveYardPodcast.comEmail us at: GraveYardTalesPodcast@gmail.comFind us on social media:X(Twitter): @GrveYrdPodcastFacebook: @GraveYardTalesPodcastInstagram: @GraveYardTalesPodcastSourceshttps://www.glamis-castle.co.uk/castle-gardens/about-glamis-castle/timeline/https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/glamis/glamiscastle/index.htmlhttps://www.glamis-castle.co.uk/castle-gardens/about-glamis-castle/https://www.historichouses.org/house/glamis-castle/history/https://www.discoverbritain.com/heritage/castles/glamis-castle-angus/https://great-castles.com/glamisghost.htmlhttps://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryMagazine/DestinationsUK/The-Battle-of-Sheriffmuir/https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/resources/jacobite-1715/account-sheriffmuir/https://aspectsofhistory.substack.com/p/the-jacobite-uprising-and-the-battlehttps://adventuresinhistoryland.com/2016/02/01/sheriffmuir-1715/https://great-castles.com/glamisghost.htmlhttps://www.glamis-castle.co.uk/event/ghosts-at-glamis/https://www.scottish-paranormal.co.uk/post/i-investigated-glamis-castle-a-paranormal-dream-fulfilledhttps://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/7uczs2/who_or_what_is_the_monster_of_glamis_castle/https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/glamis-castle/https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/glamis-castle-angus-scotlandhttps://www.reddit.com/r/Ghosts/comments/1f9sskc/first_time_seeing_ghosts_of_glamis_castle/?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://ghostwatch.com/paranormal-report/residual-hauntings/scotland/glamis-castle/?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://steemit.com/travel/@saraalafi/the-tongueless-woman-of-glamis-castlehttps://great-castles.com/glamisghost.htmlhttps://www.glamis-castle.co.uk/event/ghosts-at-glamis/https://www.scottish-paranormal.co.uk/post/i-investigated-glamis-castle-a-paranormal-dream-fulfilledhttps://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/7uczs2/who_or_what_is_the_monster_of_glamis_castle/https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/glamis-castle/https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/glamis-castle-angus-scotlandhttps://www.reddit.com/r/Ghosts/comments/1f9sskc/first_time_seeing_ghosts_of_glamis_castle/?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://ghostwatch.com/paranormal-report/residual-hauntings/scotland/glamis-castle/?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://steemit.com/travel/@saraalafi/the-tongueless-woman-of-glamis-castle
In 2010, a woman purchased her first home in Lafayette, Indiana—a small two-bedroom house from the 1950s that needed plenty of work. The previous owners had left the place in rough shape, but after months of repairs and renovations, it was finally ready to move into.At first the house seemed quiet enough. But not long after settling in with her elderly corgi, strange little things started happening late at night. Her dog began acting nervous, waking her up repeatedly and refusing to stay in certain rooms of the house.Then one night she noticed something unusual near the ceiling of her bedroom.What started as a small, unexplained light soon became part of a pattern of strange late-night disturbances that made her question whether she was truly alone in the house.#RealGhostStoriesOnline #HauntedHouse #ParanormalActivity #GhostEncounters #TrueGhostStory #UnexplainedActivity #HauntedHomes #ParanormalPodcast #GhostStories #SupernaturalExperiences #ScaryStories #RealGhostStoriesLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
He grew up in a conservative Christian home where the paranormal simply wasn't something people talked about. If something strange happened, you explained it away and moved on.But one week at a summer church camp in the woods of Georgia left him with something he's never been able to fully explain.It started with a quiet whisper in the middle of the night. At first, he assumed it was another counselor trying to get his attention outside the cabin. But when he checked, no one was there.Then it happened again. Even years later, the memory still lingers — along with the question of what, exactly, was calling from the woods that week.#realghoststoriesonline #ghoststories #paranormalpodcast #hauntedwoods #churchcampstory #paranormalencounter #mysteriousvoices #ghoststorypodcast #supernaturalstories #listenerghoststory #paranormalexperience #unexplainedvoicesLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
Brea had always been fascinated by the paranormal. Growing up in Fort Scott, Kansas, she spent years reading about ghosts, haunted houses, and the strange stories that seemed to surround certain places.So when she and a friend were unexpectedly invited to sit in on a real paranormal investigation inside a reportedly haunted house, it felt like a dream come true.What she didn't expect was how intense the experience would feel once the investigation actually began. As the night went on, small things started happening that made her question whether something in the house might actually be aware of them.And before the night was over, one moment in particular left her wondering if the experience had been more personal than she ever intended.#RealGhostStoriesOnline #GhostInvestigation #ParanormalEncounter #HauntedHouse #TrueGhostStory #ParanormalActivity #SpiritCommunication #GhostHunting #SupernaturalStories #ParanormalPodcast #UnexplainedEncounters #GhostExperiencesLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
When Sherry was a young teacher just starting her career in the mid-1980s, she arrived early one morning before the school year began and sat alone in her quiet classroom.Then the door opened. Standing in the hallway was a teacher she had never met—but somehow immediately recognized from stories shared around the school.There was only one problem: the man wasn't supposed to be there. In fact, according to everyone at the school, he couldn't be.What happened in that hallway that morning stayed with Sherry for decades—and the words she remembers hearing that day may still be unfolding even now.#realghoststoriesonline #paranormalpodcast #teacherghost #spiritencounter #premonition #ghoststory #paranormalexperience #supernaturalstory #afterlife #trueghoststory #apparitionLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE!The Walter E. Fernald Developmental Center carries one of the most troubling histories of any institutional facility in the United States.Once home to thousands of developmentally disabled children and adults, the center became the site of deeply controversial and unethical experiments. Historical records reveal programs connected to the eugenics movement and studies in which children were unknowingly fed cereals containing radioactive isotopes.Rather than the care and rehabilitation many families expected, life inside Fernald often reflected the darker attitudes of the time.Today, the campus sits abandoned—its empty buildings standing as a haunting reminder of a past many would prefer to forget.But some believe the echoes of that history still linger.Paranormal investigator Nick Graves joins us to discuss the chilling history of the Fernald Developmental Center and the unexplained encounters reported within its long-abandoned halls. #TheGraveTalks #FernaldDevelopmentalCenter #DarkHistory #HauntedInstitution #AbandonedHospital #ParanormalInvestigation #HauntedAmerica #GhostStories #ParanormalPodcast #NickGraves #HauntedLocations #SupernaturalEncountersLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! PART TWOThe Walter E. Fernald Developmental Center carries one of the most troubling histories of any institutional facility in the United States.Once home to thousands of developmentally disabled children and adults, the center became the site of deeply controversial and unethical experiments. Historical records reveal programs connected to the eugenics movement and studies in which children were unknowingly fed cereals containing radioactive isotopes.Rather than the care and rehabilitation many families expected, life inside Fernald often reflected the darker attitudes of the time.Today, the campus sits abandoned—its empty buildings standing as a haunting reminder of a past many would prefer to forget.But some believe the echoes of that history still linger.Paranormal investigator Nick Graves joins us to discuss the chilling history of the Fernald Developmental Center and the unexplained encounters reported within its long-abandoned halls. #TheGraveTalks #FernaldDevelopmentalCenter #DarkHistory #HauntedInstitution #AbandonedHospital #ParanormalInvestigation #HauntedAmerica #GhostStories #ParanormalPodcast #NickGraves #HauntedLocations #SupernaturalEncountersLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
iNTO THE FRAY RADIO - An Encounter with the Abyss that is the Paranormal
Author and researcher Luke Phillips is back! We talk of more big cat sightings in the UK, cryptids such as Dogman and Bigfoot, and very haunted locations that house phantom ladies, phantom coaches and animals, and woods with dark tenants.Find Luke online:His Books- https://bit.ly/47E35eTHis blog- https://blackbeastsandboogeymen.com/tag/boogeyman/Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/BlackBeastBooksInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/blackbeastbooks/YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@beastsandboogeymenIf you enjoy iNTO THE FRAY and want more content....join us over on Patreon! Exclusive interviews, ad-free and early versions of the main show, physical rewards like stickers, signed books, T-shirts, interactive live-on-video guest interviews and group chats with fellow patrons, private RSS feed, Patron-only Discord room and FB group, and more.Click HERE to check out the various pledge levels. OR...if you prefer Apple Podcasts...subscribe to iTF Premium in your Apple Podcasts app! You'll get all bonus episodes and early releases of the main show. Completely AD-FREE.iNTO THE FRAY Website- https://intothefrayradio.com/If you have an encounter or encounters you'd like to share, contact me HERE or via email, shannon@intothefrayradio.comGet your iTF STICKERS....HERE Follow iTF: Facebook-interactive group and visit the official iTF page Twitter: Official iTF and Shannon's personal accountShannon's InstagramWebsite artwork and logo for iNTO THE FRAY, by Mister-Sam ShearonIntro music with permission from TanekOutro music provided with permission from Electus Official
A grandmother. A wrestler. And a serial killer hiding in plain sight.In Part One, we begin the story of Juana Barraza, one of Mexico's most infamous serial killers. Known as “La Mataviejitas,” or The Little Old Lady Killer, Barraza targeted elderly women across Mexico City, slipping into their homes under the guise of a government worker before murdering them. We explore her early life, the patterns behind the killings, and how the investigation struggled to keep up as fear spread throughout the city. As the body count rises and police chase the wrong profile, a disturbing truth begins to take shape.Edited by Max Holechek
Yeah, I disappeared. No, I didn't ghost you on purpose. Between a neurologically damaged dog who bit my face and then my hand, PTSD that kept me housebound, and a year of just trying to function, the podcast wasn't happening. But I'm back! And something called S.H.I.F.T. is coming mid-late April. Welcome back to The Shiftshow. Link I mentioned in the episode: https://linktr.ee/letsgetyourshifttogether
This episode is scripted by John Ruths, Newell Fisher and Leea Mäkelä and is narrated and edited by Newell Fisher. It includes adapted text by John.
reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, The Psychic Being — Soul: Its Nature, Mission and Evolution, Section 1 Meaning and Nature of the Psychic Being, pg. 11This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2026/03/18/ghosts-vital-formations-and-the-after-death-experience/Video presentations, interviews and podcast episodes are allavailable on the YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@santoshkrinsky871More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at www.aurobindo.net The US editions and links to e-book editions of SriAurobindo's writings can be found at Lotus Press www.lotuspress.com#Sri Aurobindo #Dr. Dalal #The Mother #integral yoga #yoga #spirituality #psychic being #soul #ghosts #vital formations #after death experience
A quiet walk in the woods takes a turn into something far stranger for our Campfire caller. A long-shuttered ballroom reveals ghosts of the past, a mysterious figure appears exactly when help is needed and many more incredible stories on this edition of Jim Harold's Campfire! VIRTUAL CAMPFIRE GROUP Join our FREE online community at https://virtualcampfiregroup.com YOUTUBE CHANNEL Be sure to subscribe to Jim's YouTube channel at: https://youtube.com/jimharold JOIN JIM'S SPOOKY STUDIO PLUS CLUB You can get access to Jim's entire back catalog of Campfire and a TON of exclusive content with the Spooky Studio Plus Club. Go to https://jimharold.com/plus and signup to support the show and get access to our MASSIVE library of content! MERCH Go to https://jimharold.com/merch to get your Jim Harold T's, sweatshirts, mugs, hats and more! BOOKS Get all SIX of Jim's Campfire books here: https://jimharold.com/campfirebooks/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Over the course of a week, something strange began happening in their home. Light bulbs — eight or nine of them — burned out in rapid succession. Voltage was checked. Nothing unusual. Still, the feeling lingered that something was off.Then one evening, while the family was out, their 22-year-old godson was home alone. Around midnight, he heard heavy footsteps — slow, deliberate — moving through the house. They stopped right outside the bathroom door. Then came two loud bangs on the wall.He ran to the neighbor's house, convinced someone had broken in. They searched the home. Doors locked. No intruder. No explanation.And as the new year began, the family found themselves praying over every room — hoping whatever had escalated would stop.#RealGhostStories #ParanormalActivity #UnexplainedFootsteps #HauntedHome #SpiritualOppression #FullBodyApparition #DemonicPresence #UnseenIntruder #HouseBlessing #TrueParanormalLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
Growing up in New Orleans meant living surrounded by history—and in this case, surrounded by cemeteries. Within steps of this listener's childhood home were several burial grounds, some dating back generations. For him, they were simply part of the neighborhood.One afternoon while riding his bike through the area, an accident knocked him unconscious.When he came to, a woman was standing over him—bright, calm, and reassuring. She helped him up and guided him back toward his home.But when he tried to point her out to the others who had come to check on him…No one else had seen her.#RealGhostStories #NewOrleansGhosts #GuardianAngel #TrueGhostStories #ParanormalExperiences #HauntedNewOrleans #GhostEncounters #SupernaturalStories #RealGhostStoriesOnline #ParanormalActivity Love real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
College apartments aren't usually memorable places. They're temporary—cheap, a little worn down, and mostly just somewhere to sleep between classes.But during two weeks alone in his off-campus apartment, one student started noticing something strange in the middle of the night.Voices coming from the kitchen. A television switching on by itself. And a growing feeling that the apartment didn't feel quite as empty as it should.When his roommate finally returned, the strange activity stopped.That's when he realized something unsettling: whatever had been happening in the apartment only seemed to occur when someone was alone.#realghoststoriesonline #paranormalpodcast #hauntedapartment #paranormalencounter #ghoststories #hauntedhome #supernaturalstory #unexplainedphenomena #paranormalactivity #trueghoststory #hauntedtv #mysteryLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
For Brian, the strange experiences didn't start in adulthood. According to his family, unusual things had surrounded him since he was very young. But a few of the moments he remembers most clearly happened when he was about nineteen while staying overnight at his aunt's house in Middle Georgia.One morning while the house was quiet, he went upstairs to spend a few minutes on the computer. A short time later, he began hearing voices nearby that sounded like a man and a woman arguing. The voices seemed to be coming from his aunt's bedroom down the hall—a room that should have been locked and empty.As he leaned closer to try to understand what he was hearing, something happened that immediately changed the situation.And according to other family members, that house had a long history of strange activity.#RealGhostStoriesOnline #TrueGhostStories #HauntedHouse #ParanormalEncounters #ShadowFigures #UnexplainedVoices #GhostEncounters #SupernaturalStories #ParanormalPodcast #ScaryStories #HauntedHomes #GhostStory Love real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
For years, there were things about the old lake house no one was allowed to talk about. Guests had stories. Family members had experiences. But the rule was simple: don't scare the kids.Her younger brother didn't believe any of it anyway.At sixteen, he was the confident skeptic — the football player who laughed off ghost stories. So when he was asked to spend a night alone in their grandparents' 150-year-old house, he wasn't concerned.He locked the doors. Went to bed. Everything felt normal. Until just after midnight. A noise in the closet. Something scraping across the floor. Then the unmistakable feeling that he wasn't alone. By the time he ran downstairs, logic wasn't helping.And what he saw standing across the dining room is something he still struggles to explain. He's never slept there alone again.#RealGhostStories #HauntedHouse #ApparitionSighting #ParanormalEncounter #OldHouseHaunting #ShadowFigure #UnexplainedActivity #TrueGhostStory #SpiritualPresence #HauntedLakeHouseLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
The Devil Upstairs, Shadow People & Sleep ParalysisArchive Episode 25 & 30 | March 19, 2026INFO & CONTACTWebsite: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.comTell Your Story: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/tell-your-storySUPPORT THE SHOWPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/paranormalmysteriesBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/paranormalPayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MG24QCZBAWRRNFOLLOW & SUBSCRIBEYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ParanormalMysteriesPodcastPodcast Source: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/paranormal-mysteries--2321086
Bryan and Anderson review Hamnet, Arco, The Voice of Hind Rajab, and Ghost Elephants. Then the boys close the door on awards season with The Vaulties 2026! Loaded for Bear New Promo Video! The Film Vault on Youtube TFV Patreon is Here for Even More Film Vault Anderson's new doc: Loaded for Bear Atty's Antiques Baldywood Newsletter COMEDY CONFESSIONAL Listener Art: Fallon Parker Featured Artist: Natalie Wells The Film Vault on Twitch Buy Bryan's Book Shrinkage Here The Film Vaulters “Kubrick is Everywhere” Shirt CONNECT WITH US: Instagram: @AndersonAndBryan Facebook.com/TheFilmVault Twitter: @TheFilmVault HAVE A CHAT WITH ANDY HERE ATTY & ANDY: DIRECTED BY A FOUR-YEAR-OLD Subscribe Atty and Andy's Youtube Channel Here THE COLD COCKLE SHORTS RULES OF REDUCTION MORMOAN THE CULT OF CARANO Please Give Groupers a Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score Here Please Rate It on IMDB Here The Blu-ray, US The Blu-ray, International Groupers is now available on these platforms. On Amazon On Google Play On iTunes On Youtube On Tubi On Vudu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Alexis" is worried that her complicated relationship with time is going to prevent her from reaching her full potential. She's never quite sure what or when to prioritize and which of her goals should come first. She's hard on herself on top of it all. Jessica slices, dices, and synthesizes her chart in this very Jupiterian reading! Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on my Patreon or right here: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos You can still get the Astrology of 2026 here: https://www.lovelanyadoo.com/shop/the-astrology-of-2026-how-to-work-with-the-biggest-shifts-of-the-year
About 18 years ago, this listener's family moved into a house in the small town of Mokane, Missouri. At first nothing seemed unusual, but before long the family began noticing strange things happening throughout the home.It started with odd noises from the basement and small objects moving when no one was around. Over time the activity became harder to ignore—radios turning on and adjusting themselves, faucets running by themselves, and drawers that never seemed to stay closed.Eventually the family reached a point where the strange events almost became normal. That is, until one experience left a younger sister so frightened that she refused to even move.Even years later, the family still talks about that house… and the things that seemed to live there with them.#RealGhostStories #HauntedHouse #TrueGhostStories #ParanormalExperiences #GhostStories #SupernaturalEncounters #RealGhostStoriesOnline #HauntedHomes #ParanormalActivity #ScaryStories Love real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
While attending university in Edmundston, New Brunswick, this listener spent long stretches alone in the basement apartment he shared with his parents. For the most part, the place was quiet—until one particular week when things started to feel… different.It began with something small. The television in the kitchen turning on by itself in the middle of the night.Then the dreams started. At first, they seemed like ordinary nightmares, but as the nights passed, they began to connect in unsettling ways. Each one seemed to build on the last, and more than once, he woke up unable to move, feeling like something was in the room with him.By the end of that week, he wasn't sure whether what he experienced was just sleep paralysis… or something else entirely.#RealGhostStories #SleepParalysis #ShadowPeople #TrueGhostStories #ParanormalEncounters #NightTerrors #SupernaturalStories #RealGhostStoriesOnline #ScaryExperiences #ParanormalActivity Love real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
Her mother passed away unexpectedly after years of health issues. There was no final goodbye — just a phone call and a lingering guilt over one small decision that can't be undone.Months later, on her mother's birthday — the first one without her — she woke up missing her more than usual. That morning, she reached into the pocket of a coat she had worn many times since the funeral.Inside was a folded grocery list in her mother's handwriting.What unsettled her was what was written at the bottom — and the timing of when she found it. Coincidence feels logical. But the moment felt anything but accidental.#RealGhostStories #ParanormalPodcast #AfterDeathCommunication #SignsFromBeyond #SpiritVisitation #LifeAfterDeath #UnexplainedTiming #MessagesFromTheOtherSide #GriefAndGhosts #ParanormalExperience #TrueGhostStory Love real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
For years, there were things about the old lake house no one was allowed to talk about. Guests had stories. Family members had experiences. But the rule was simple: don't scare the kids.Her younger brother didn't believe any of it anyway.At sixteen, he was the confident skeptic — the football player who laughed off ghost stories. So when he was asked to spend a night alone in their grandparents' 150-year-old house, he wasn't concerned.He locked the doors. Went to bed. Everything felt normal. Until just after midnight. A noise in the closet. Something scraping across the floor. Then the unmistakable feeling that he wasn't alone. By the time he ran downstairs, logic wasn't helping.And what he saw standing across the dining room is something he still struggles to explain. He's never slept there alone again.#RealGhostStories #HauntedHouse #ApparitionSighting #ParanormalEncounter #OldHouseHaunting #ShadowFigure #UnexplainedActivity #TrueGhostStory #SpiritualPresence #HauntedLakeHouseLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! PART TWOFor Reverend Shawn Whittington, confronting the supernatural has been part of life since childhood.An ordained exorcist and Deliverance Minister, Shawn comes from a family deeply involved in spiritual warfare. Since the age of ten, he says he has encountered spirits and developed the abilities that would eventually lead him into ministry focused on confronting dark entities and helping those facing paranormal disturbances.In his book God, Ghosts and the Paranormal Ministry 2: Chronicles of an American Exorcist, Shawn shares the experiences that shaped his journey—from early encounters with the supernatural to the cases that placed him on the front lines of spiritual warfare.On this episode of The Grave Talks, Reverend Whittington discusses exorcisms, the realities of paranormal ministry, and the investigations that brought him face-to-face with forces many people never imagine encountering.#TheGraveTalks #Exorcist #SpiritualWarfare #ParanormalMinistry #Exorcism #HauntedCases #DarkEntities #ParanormalPodcast #GhostStories #SupernaturalEncounters #DeliveranceMinistryLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
When his parents were newly married, they moved into a small two-bedroom house that seemed perfectly ordinary. Until his mother began waking up to someone standing at the foot of the bed. She described him clearly. The headdress. The posture. The laughter.Her husband saw nothing. He tried to reassure her, even stood where she insisted the figure was — waving his hands through empty air.For a while, it was just her experience. Then came a winter night, a rattling door handle, and a porch covered in untouched snow.Years later, someone else would describe the same visitor — without ever being told the story. Was it imagination? Stress? Sleep paralysis? Or was something in that house never meant to be ignored?#RealGhostStories #HauntedHouse #ParanormalEncounter #Apparition #ShadowFigure #NightTerrors #UnexplainedActivity #SpiritualHaunting #TrueParanormal #GhostlyVisitorLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE!For Reverend Shawn Whittington, confronting the supernatural has been part of life since childhood.An ordained exorcist and Deliverance Minister, Shawn comes from a family deeply involved in spiritual warfare. Since the age of ten, he says he has encountered spirits and developed the abilities that would eventually lead him into ministry focused on confronting dark entities and helping those facing paranormal disturbances.In his book God, Ghosts and the Paranormal Ministry 2: Chronicles of an American Exorcist, Shawn shares the experiences that shaped his journey—from early encounters with the supernatural to the cases that placed him on the front lines of spiritual warfare.On this episode of The Grave Talks, Reverend Whittington discusses exorcisms, the realities of paranormal ministry, and the investigations that brought him face-to-face with forces many people never imagine encountering.#TheGraveTalks #Exorcist #SpiritualWarfare #ParanormalMinistry #Exorcism #HauntedCases #DarkEntities #ParanormalPodcast #GhostStories #SupernaturalEncounters #DeliveranceMinistryLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
Nightfall With a DogmanAfter fifteen years as a patrol officer and SWAT operator, a veteran responds to a frantic 911 call on a stormy October night: an elderly rancher reports a monstrous black creature—tall, fast, with eyes like fire—mauling his livestock. Arriving at the isolated property, the officer finds the chicken coop and lamb pen in savage ruin: birds shredded beyond recognition, six lambs mangled with impossible force, their bodies twisted and torn. Massive bipedal tracks, nearly seventeen inches long with clawed toes, confirm something unnatural walked upright through the mud. Drawn into the black pines by the old man's terrified warning that “it watches,” the officer confronts the entity: a hulking shadow with glowing red eyes seven feet high, radiating pure hate. A deep growl vibrates through his chest, followed by an inhuman shriek that silences the storm; the creature vanishes as quickly as it appeared. Backup searches yield nothing more, and the incident is logged as a routine “suspicious circumstance / possible livestock mauling.” The old man flees, abandoning the cursed ranch to rot. Hunters now avoid the woods, and the officer remains haunted, knowing those fiery eyes may still linger in the darkness, watching.Join my Supporters Club for $4.99 per month for exclusive stories:https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-if-it-s-true-podcast--5445587/support
A fire. A figure in the window. And a legend that refused to disappear. Long before Sitka became a cruise destination, a castle stood above the harbor. Inside, a tragic love story ended in mystery… but did it truly end? This episode is a narrative exploration of Alaska's history, culture, and folklore, based on publicly available historical records, oral traditions, and multiple secondary sources. Details are presented for educational and storytelling purposes and may reflect differing historical interpretations. Legends and traditional stories are shared respectfully and in context. This podcast is independently produced and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any historical institution, cultural group, or cruise line. Follow and chat with us live on AmazonLive! at https://www.amazon.com/live/cruisetipstv
March 18, 2026: Two-thirds of CEOs are freezing hiring while betting billions on AI — and a gender economist argues they're cutting the very people needed to make those bets pay off. A 7,000-word Substack essay imagined a "Ghost GDP" collapse by 2028, moved the Dow 800 points, and sparked a Wall Street war between Citrini Research and Citadel Securities over whether AI job fears are real or overblown. Management consulting was supposed to be dead by now — Capgemini's strategy chief explains why it's not, and why the shift to outcome-based billing may be the more disruptive story. And Microsoft's chief scientist says the degree with the worst starting salaries may be the most future-ready credential in the age of AI. Sources: Fortune, Bloomberg, Fortune Eye on AI.
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Thousands of Bigfoot sightings span centuries, credible witnesses include police and forest rangers, and the most famous film footage has never been debunked — yet not a single bone, skeleton, or verified piece of physical evidence has ever been found. So what are we supposed to think?*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*Take the Weird Darkness Survey: https://weirddarkness.com/SURVEYIN THIS EPISODE: Does a giant bipedal mammal unknown to science exist in the United States? (Legend of Sasquatch) *** A mother and daughter go camping with the Girl Scouts – but what they experienced was not part of the fun, age appropriate itinerary. (Terror at Girl Scout Camp) *** Kirk Anderson said that Joyce McKinney tied him to a bed for three days and raped him repeatedly. She said that wasn't possible. (The Case of the Manacled Mormon) *** Those interested in the paranormal likely already have heard of black eyed kids, or shadow people – but one person came across a being that inhabited the body of a co-worker – and turned the face completely black. (Was It Real?) *** If you lived in Illinois in 1977, you might have looked to the skies to see something terrifying – as Illinois was under siege by winged weirdness in the form of giant feathered fowls. (Thunderbirds Over Illinois) *** A perimeter search revealed blood stains in the yard, and bloody prints on the nearby garage. What Happened to Evelyn Hartley? (The Babysitter Who Vanished) **** A woman searches in vain for important papers, and gets a little help from a deceased grandparent. (Grandpa's Guns) *** Did a Nikola Tesla experiment cause the Tunguska Blast? (Tesla's Death Ray) *** The U.S. State Department has evacuated even more Americans due to a sickness that is spreading when people hear strange sounds. What could be causing the noise? (Sickening Strange Sounds) *** Do the ghosts of doomed lovers haunt a jagged cliff in Hot Springs, North Carolina? (The Ghosts of Lovers Leap) *** We'll take a look at Bhangarh Fort – one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of India. (Bhangarh Fort: The Most ‘Haunted' Place In India) *** A lifelong medium comes across a smiling entity. (Smiling) *** People in in the southwest of the United States are reporting sightings of giant birds, monsterous batlike creatures, even winged humanoids. What are they seeing? (Bizarre Bird Monsters of the Rio Grande) *** Were a murderer's actions driven by a mental disorder, was he feigning mental disability, or did he in fact make an evil pact with Satan himself? (Contract With The Devil) *** Jack the Ripper. Who was the man (or woman) behind history's grisliest unsolved murders? (Six Chilling Theories About Jack The Ripper)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:00:57.476 = Show Open00:04:01.465 = Legends And Lies of Sasquatch00:09:13.025 = Was It Real?00:11:28.473 = Manacled Mormon00:18:25.387 = Babysitter Vanished ***00:27:39.124 = Grandma's Guns00:29:22.766 = Thunderbird Over Illinois ***00:40:15.693 = Terror at Girl Scout Camp00:44:16.680 = Six Chilling Theories About Jack The Ripper00:50:06.467 = A Contract With The Devil01:00:29.940 = The Ghosts of Lovers Leap01:03:10.783 = Bizarre Big Bird Monsters01:17:13.927 = Bhangarh Fort01:23:11.001 = Sickening Strange Sounds ***01:30:16.007 = Smiling01:31:58.724 = Tesla's Death Ray01:40:58.958 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakHELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…https://WeirdDarkness.com/MUSIC = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdnesshttps://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & Morehttps://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harmhttps://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & Morehttps://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Terror at Girl Scout Camp” by an unknown author: (website no longer exists) “The Case of the Manacled Mormon” by Gina Dimuro for All That's Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/w9o8coy“Thunderbirds Over Illinois” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/sm4zvqd“Was It Real” by Zaruje for YourGhostStories.com: https://tinyurl.com/rs7s2zw“Legend of Sasquatch” posted at The Unredacted: https://tinyurl.com/v3rokfm“The Babysitter Who Vanished” by Gary Sweeney for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/qmez2p3“Grandpa's Guns” written by Amanda Rummel, submitted directly to Weird Darkness “Tesla's Death Ray” posted at The Unredacted: https://tinyurl.com/v7scbe7“Six Chilling Theories About Jack The Ripper” by Jessica Ferri for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/r3e32vu“Sickening Strange Sounds” by Micah Hanks for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/uy5tfjb“Smiling” by Rachael West, submitted directly to Weird Darkness“The Ghosts of Lovers Leap” by an unknown author (website no longer exists) “The Bizarre Bird Monsters of the Rio Grande” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/varh42j“Bhangarh Fort: The Most ‘Haunted' Place In India” posted at Tripoto.com: https://tinyurl.com/tw4muoy“A Contract With The Devil” by Robert Willhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/ha7dhzh=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. 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Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
Colonial Williamsburg is known for its history, but some people believe parts of it hold more than just stories from the past.While researching hauntings connected to one of the historic taverns on the property, a historian began hearing about strange events tied to the building. What started as curiosity about a long-forgotten figure from the tavern's history quickly turned into something far stranger.It began with odd footsteps inside the building when no one else should have been there. Then people started reporting something even more unsettling—seeing someone who looked exactly like her inside the tavern when she wasn't there at all.And one night, while closing the building alone, she heard a voice in the darkness that made the entire situation far harder to explain.Love real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
When she was ten, just weeks after her grandfather's sudden death, she woke up in the middle of the night and saw him standing behind her in a bathroom mirror.She told herself it was grief. A dream. A half-awake child's imagination. She never told anyone. Decades passed. Near the end of her grandmother's life, dementia had taken most of her memories. Conversations drifted. Names slipped. Moments of clarity were rare.Then one afternoon, during one of those brief, startlingly lucid moments, her grandmother looked directly at her and referenced that night — specifically. A night no one had ever been told about. Now she doesn't know which explanation feels harder to accept. That it was just a dream. Or that it wasn't.#RealGhostStories #ParanormalPodcast #VisitationExperience #AfterDeathCommunication #SpiritVisitation #HauntedMirror #LifeAfterDeath #DementiaClarity #UnexplainedEncounters #ParanormalValidation #GhostlyEncounter #BeyondTheVeil #TrueGhostStoryLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
When his parents were newly married, they moved into a small two-bedroom house that seemed perfectly ordinary. Until his mother began waking up to someone standing at the foot of the bed. She described him clearly. The headdress. The posture. The laughter.Her husband saw nothing. He tried to reassure her, even stood where she insisted the figure was — waving his hands through empty air.For a while, it was just her experience. Then came a winter night, a rattling door handle, and a porch covered in untouched snow.Years later, someone else would describe the same visitor — without ever being told the story. Was it imagination? Stress? Sleep paralysis? Or was something in that house never meant to be ignored?#RealGhostStories #HauntedHouse #ParanormalEncounter #Apparition #ShadowFigure #NightTerrors #UnexplainedActivity #SpiritualHaunting #TrueParanormal #GhostlyVisitorLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
Growing up near Fresno, California, the legend of Wolf Manor was hard to ignore. The massive mansion in nearby Clovis had a long and troubled history, from its early days as a lavish private residence to its later years as a sanitarium where many people reportedly died.By the time this listener was in college, the building had already earned a reputation as one of the most haunted places in the area. Stories about the house had circulated for years, and eventually curiosity got the better of him and a few friends.One night they decided to see it for themselves.What started as a late-night adventure quickly turned into something none of them were expecting. Even now, looking back on that night, one moment still stands out—because whatever happened next made it feel like the house had heard them.#RealGhostStories #HauntedMansion #WolfManor #TrueGhostStories #ParanormalExperiences #HauntedPlaces #GhostEncounters #ParanormalPodcast #SupernaturalStories #RealGhostStoriesOnline #ScaryStories #ParanormalActivity Love real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
Jeremy bought the lakeside cabin because it was cheap. He filled it the only way he could afford to — thrift stores, estate sales, secondhand pieces with unknown histories.For a while, everything felt normal. Then small things began shifting. Doors he was certain he'd closed weren't. Furniture seemed slightly out of place. Nothing dramatic. Just enough to make him pause. He told himself it was the house settling.Until the night he woke to a voice in the hallway outside his bedroom. Not a whisper. Not a dream. A voice. Jeremy got up to find out who was inside his house.What he didn't find is what still unsettles him. Because the tone of that voice suggested something far more disturbing than a break-in. It suggested it wasn't looking for him at all.#RealGhostStories #HauntedCabin #DisembodiedVoice #ParanormalEncounter #UnseenPresence #SpiritPassingThrough #UnexplainedActivity #HauntedHallway #TrueGhostStory #SomethingInTheDarkLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access: