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Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for Halloween

Henrique Couto | Scary Stories & Horror Expert

Weekly Spooky is your year-round Halloween podcast for scary stories: original horror fiction, urban legends, haunted places, cryptids and dark folklore, alongside true crime, paranormal mysteries and horror history.Hosted by filmmaker and narrator Henrique Couto, the feed combines cinematic horror stories, dark humor, twist endings, old-time radio nightmares, horror-movie discussion, and investigations into the strange and unexplained. Recurring programs include Weekly Spooky fiction, Terrifying

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22:41

Cryptid Encounters & Deep Woods Horror: Firsthand...

Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for Halloween ·

2026/07/02

Deep woods horror stories have taken over scary-story feeds for a reason: the wilderness is one of the last places where modern people can still feel completely outmatched.In this Thursday Thrills episode, Henrique takes a late-night car ride through supposedly firsthand camping, hiking, park ranger, cave, and backcountry accounts gathered from online folklore threads. These are not presented as verified cases; they are modern campfire stories - the kind people post after something in the woods, on

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37:46

Summer of the Demon pt 5: Cursed Objects & Football...

Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for Halloween ·

2026/07/01

Cursed football horror reaches its terrifying finale as the Weekly Spooky horror fiction anthology concludes Summer of the Demon. In Part 5, Eddie Richter, Jessica Branlake, Charlie Thoss, and the surviving players of Camp Red Feather face the final nightmare behind the cursed 00 jersey, the Demon’s return, and the dark secrets that have haunted this deadly summer football camp.The truth behind the Demon is finally revealed, but knowing the truth may not be enough to survive it. The curse grows

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21:18

This Week in Horror History | Zombie Apocalypse &...

Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for Halloween ·

2026/06/30

Summer horror gets radioactive, gothic, mechanical, and undead in this episode of This Week in Horror History, covering the week of June 29 through July 5. This time, we’re crawling through giant insect mayhem, modern gothic literature, Japanese cyberpunk body horror, George A. Romero’s underground zombie apocalypse, and one deeply twisted Italian gothic shocker from the early 1960s. Inside this episode:June 29, 1977 — Empire of the Ants opens in New YorkA radioactive drive-in creature feature turns

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136:54

Monthly Spooky | The Pied Piper of Hamelin Mystery:...

Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for Halloween ·

2026/06/29

What really happened to the children of Hamelin on June 26, 1284? This June on Monthly Spooky, Henrique and Michelle follow the real history behind the Pied Piper of Hamelin—from the medieval town chronicle and the legend of 130 missing children to theories involving plague, the Children’s Crusade, dancing mania, mass migration, and a brightly dressed recruiter known as a “locator.” Then the show takes its usual turn into the month’s funniest, creepiest, and most bewildering paranormal news, bizarre

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143:48

Unknown Broadcast | Werewolf Horror, Wax Museum...

Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for Halloween ·

2026/06/28

Four chilling tales converge on one broadcast tonight. Conspiracy to Defraud weaves narcotics agents and deadly foreign intrigue. Then Taboo ventures into Carpathian darkness where village fears of werewolf horror may be terrifyingly real. Menace in Wax transforms a wartime London museum into a murder trap of espionage and hidden messages. Finally, The Whistler drifts through fog-shrouded shores where a harbor killing remains unsolved. Horror fiction anthology meets true crime mystery—expertly

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189:04

Late Night Vampire Horror Stories: Bloodsuckers &...

Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for Halloween ·

2026/06/27

Late night horror fiction anthology featuring vampire stories that bite into four different corners of the undead mythos. From a daylight-walking Master Vampire made vulnerable by a solar eclipse, to supernatural romance in a convenience store and brutal strip club slaughter—these vampire horror tales deliver the dark supernatural folklore, mature themes and creature-feature terror that Weekly Spooky fans crave. Perfect for horror enthusiasts, scary story collectors, and late-night listeners seeking

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362:42

6 Hours of Unsolved Murders & Urban Legends: Late...

Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for Halloween ·

2026/06/26

Unsolved murders, true crime mystery, and urban legends collide in this 10-part horror anthology. From Johnny Gosch's vanishing to the Keddie Cabin bloodbath, Mandela Effect phenomenon, Men in Black encounters, and the legendary Angikuni Lake disappearance—explore real cases, cryptid folklore, and paranormal gaps that blur fact and fiction. Perfect for late night listening.🎧 LISTEN NOW and subscribe for spine-tingling horror stories every week!🎉 Unlock exclusive bonus episodes and support the show

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18:56

Was Walt Disney Cryogenically Frozen? The Disneyland...

Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for Halloween ·

2026/06/25

This is the stuff of Late Night Horror... The Walt Disney cryogenic frozen conspiracy has haunted Disneyland lore for 60 years—but what if the real horror is how a debunked myth became immortal? Henrique Couto investigates the supernatural folklore behind the legend: the 1960s cryonics craze that made it plausible, the tabloid lies about secret chambers beneath Pirates of the Caribbean, and how Walt Disney's official biography unexpectedly breathed new life into the urban legend. A chilling true

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35:29

Summer of the Demon pt 4: Cursed Objects & Campfire...

Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for Halloween ·

2026/06/24

The cursed 00 jersey grows more dangerous as the horror fiction anthology continues at Camp Red Feather. In Part 4 of Summer of the Demon, Eddie Richter wakes up injured but not defeated, and the battle against the Demon becomes more desperate than ever.After surviving another brutal attack, Eddie realizes the nightmare may have a weakness. But knowing how to fight the Demon and actually surviving the fight are two very different things. As storm clouds gather, practice turns strange, teammates grow

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20:20

This Week in Horror History | Cult Classics & Body...

Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for Halloween ·

2026/06/23

Horror history spirals into paranoia and infection this week—from The Thing's frozen body horror to 28 Days Later's rage-virus chaos, The Omen's cursed bloodline, 1408's haunted hotel nightmare, and Quake's gothic digital terror. Henrique explores how June 22–28 birthed some of horror's most influential outbreak and supernatural films, dissecting what made them landmarks in horror legends and why they still feel dangerously relevant today.Inside this episode:• 1408 turns one hotel room into a

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41:43

Terrifying & True | Brian Shaffer: True Crime Mystery...

Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for Halloween ·

2026/06/22

On spring break 2006, Ohio State medical student Brian Shaffer walked into a crowded Columbus bar—and vanished without a trace. Security cameras captured him near the Ugly Tuna Saloon moments before closing, but footage mysteriously never showed him leaving. Explore one of Ohio's most baffling true crime mysteries: the search for answers, theories that haunted the South Campus Gateway, and the supernatural questions that remain unsolved nearly two decades later.This episode of Terrifying & True

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135:47

Unknown Broadcast | Horror Stories of Lies, Living...

Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for Halloween ·

2026/06/21

Tonight, the signal begins with a rainy road, a frightened son, and a father’s desperate attempt to bury the truth. Then we step Out of This World into a nightmare of stage lights, ventriloquism, and a dummy that may know more than any wooden thing should. After that comes one of radio’s most famous terror pieces, Sorry, Wrong Number, where a woman trapped by a telephone hears the machinery of murder moving closer. And finally, The Whistler brings us Jealousy, a poisonous tale of fear, obsession,

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106:12

Babysitter Horror Stories: Serial Killers, Urban...

Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for Halloween ·

2026/06/20

Four twisted tales of babysitting horror: when childcare becomes a killing field. Urban legends, serial killer thrillers, mad science nightmares, and cursed bridges—all wrapped around the ultimate betrayal of trust. Perfect for fans of true crime horror, supernatural folklore, and dark fiction anthologies. Expert narration with cinematic ambiance brings each nightmare to life.🎧 LISTEN NOW and subscribe for spine-tingling horror stories every week!🎉 Unlock exclusive bonus episodes and support the

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196:35

3 Hours of Scary Serial Killers & Unsolved Murders |...

Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for Halloween ·

2026/06/19

True crime horror gets cinematic in this anthology: serial killers, unsolved murders, and supernatural folklore collide as real killers prove darker than horror fiction. Discover how monsters hide using superstition and fear. From farmhouses to dating shows, explore where true crime mystery meets cursed truths—with dark humor and spine-tingling ambiance.Terrifying & True returns with a special collection of disturbing true crime, serial killers, unsolved murders, scary stories, and mature

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23:13

Jersey Devil to Chupacabra: Cryptid Encounters Shape...

Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for Halloween ·

2026/06/18

Cryptid folklore and encounters shape regional identity across America. Why do certain monsters become inseparable from the places that claim them?In this Thursday Thrills episode, Henrique Couto explores how the Jersey Devil haunts the Pine Barrens, Mothman defines Point Pleasant, and the Chupacabra became a symbol of rural fear. Discover why local legends aren't just scary stories—they're the mythology that communities use to understand themselves and their land. A dark journey through cryptid

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36:28

Summer of the Demon pt 3: Cursed Objects & Camp...

Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for Halloween ·

2026/06/17

Cursed objects awaken at Camp Red Feather as the horror fiction anthology continues. In Part 3 of Summer of the Demon, Eddie digs deeper into a monstrous curse that claims the camp is hiding dark secrets. The Demon grows stronger, the truth more dangerous, and Eddie realizes: everyone knows something they’re refusing to tell him. How far will he go to uncover what happened that summer?The nightmare at Camp Red Feather continues as Eddie Richter searches for answers behind the cursed football jersey,

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22:32

This Week in Horror History | Cosmic Nightmares &...

Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for Halloween ·

2026/06/16

Horror history gets iconic, aquatic, gothic, apocalyptic, and completely unhinged this week as This Week in Horror History travels through June 15–21 with motel terror, shark sequels, dark superhero nightmares, zombie blockbuster chaos, and one wild space-vampire cult classic that brings cosmic horror crashing down on Earth.This episode digs into a packed week of classic horror movies, cult horror, summer blockbusters, gothic comic-book horror, zombie disaster cinema, and 1980s Cannon Films madness,

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38:41

Terrifying & True | Highway of Tears: Missing Women &...

Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for Halloween ·

2026/06/15

Highway 16 in northern British Columbia became known as the Highway of Tears after decades of women and girls—many Indigenous—disappeared along this remote corridor. This episode investigates the true crime horror, unsolved disappearances, and the dark folklore that emerged from tragedy. Explore the real cases, the landscape that enabled them, and how a highway itself became haunted by its history. A cinematic dive into one of Canada's most devastating mysteries.We examine the victims, the isolated

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144:52

Unknown Broadcast | Gothic Horror Fiction & Graves,...

Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for Halloween ·

2026/06/14

Four eerie tales of gothic horror and betrayal unfold tonight. A desert archaeological dig uncovers fresh horror instead of ancient history. Then Owl Creek Bridge becomes a nightmare of illusion, escape, and doom. Witchcraft, stagecraft, and murder collide in flames and suspicion. Finally, The Whistler arrives with a crime story where the cleverest plan may already be waiting to betray you. Expert narration. Immersive darkness. Spine-tingling twists.🪦 Dig Me DeadlyA desert excavation turns into a

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116:28

Dark Fantasy Horror Fiction: Witches, Cults & Feral...

Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for Halloween ·

2026/06/13

Supernatural horror stories, creature attacks, dark fantasy nightmares, vampire hunters, witchcraft, death cults, feral forest legends, and occult monster terror collide in this eerie Weekly Spooky compilation built for fans of scary stories, horror fiction, paranormal thrillers, folk horror, supernatural action, dark magic, cannibal legends, and cursed wilderness mysteries.These stories crawl through haunted forests, secret schools, forgotten hills, and poisoned realms where the old rules of the

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