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The Dark Paranormal

The Dark Paranormal

True Stories, from terrified people. The darkest unexplained stories, direct from the source. Keep one eye open, or you may end up on the show.

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19:15

Dark Realms: Castel Sant'Angelo

The Dark Paranormal ·

2025/08/24

Welcome back to Dark Realms,Today, we journey to the shadowed heart of Rome, where Castel Sant’Angelo has stood for nearly two thousand years. Once an imperial mausoleum, later a papal fortress and prison, its walls have witnessed countless executions and betrayals. But what lingers in the silence after dark is far more unsettling. Join us as we uncover the chilling legends and ghostly figures said to haunt its bridge and dungeons, in one of the Eternal City’s most infamous sites of sorrow and

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33:23

When Angels Turn Their Back

The Dark Paranormal ·

2025/08/21

Welcome back, to The Dark Paranormal.For our third episode, we hear from Anastasia in rural Oregon, whose lifelong connection to the spirit world has led to some of the most unsettling encounters imaginable. Raised in a family sensitive to the supernatural, rooted in Russian Orthodox faith, Anastasia shares how vivid dreams, intuition, and terrifying confrontations with unseen forces shaped her journey. Be it benevolent presences, or darker entities that sought only to instil fear, her story offers

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17:51

Dark Minisode: Dark David

The Dark Paranormal ·

2025/08/19

Welcome to this weeks Dark Minisode,In today's episode, a self-proclaimed skeptic shares how a seemingly ordinary student house in Bangor, North Wales, became the setting for a series of unnerving and escalating events. What began as a simple sense of unease soon spiraled into night terrors, strange noises, and experiences that blurred the line between an easily explained bout of sleep paralysis... and something far darker.Stay safe,Kevin.We’re giving a full weeks trial of our Patreon away! Just

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17:15

Dark Realms: The Westerfeld House

The Dark Paranormal ·

2025/08/17

Welcome back, to our first Dark Realm of Season 21.Behind the ornate façade of one of San Francisco’s most striking Victorian mansions lies a history steeped in tragedy, violence, and whispers of the occult. Today, we explore the dark legends surrounding three of the most feared spirits said to haunt its halls – each with their own sinister backstory and unsettling encounters reported by those who dared to stay. From sorrow that refuses to fade, to rage that refuses to die, to a malevolent presence

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37:47

Katy's Room

The Dark Paranormal ·

2025/08/14

Welcome back, to The Dark Paranormal.Today we hear from a listener regarding a time when she and her roommate moved into what seems like the perfect townhouse, but, the excitement of a fresh start quickly unravels into a living nightmare. Strange noises, unsettling sightings, and an oppressive presence escalate into a slow, psychological siege that blurs the line between the living and the dead. Sometimes "not knowing" is very different, and far more terrifying than the

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23:37

Dark Minisode: A Bound Evil

The Dark Paranormal ·

2025/08/12

Welcome to this weeks Dark Minisode.Our first minisode of Season 21 comes, as promised, from a personal close friend of mine. An old Victorian home in Liverpool—once full of promise—slowly reveals a far darker side. What begins as odd sounds and fleeting glimpses escalates into terrifying encounters, unnerving the family, their friends, and even their children. What happens when the household must learn to live with, not just this entity, but the knowledge that some things, once awakened, cannot be

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38:41

A Child's Wet Footprints

The Dark Paranormal ·

2025/08/07

Welcome back, to The Dark Paranormal.In today’s Season 21 Debut, we hear from “Sarah”, a former marriage counsellor grappling with the fallout of her own divorce. Seeking solitude and a chance to reset, she retreats to a rustic inn in the Vermont mountains with her rescue dog, Bessie. But what begins as a peaceful escape quickly takes a chilling turn as the past reveals itself in ways neither Sarah nor Bessie can ignore. A story of grief, guilt, and eerie echoes from history, we explore what lingers

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30:41

Season 21 Preshow: My Tales, & An Occult Base...

The Dark Paranormal ·

2025/08/01

Hello all,As usual, we like to release something a touch different on the week before a season debut, however as we decided simply putting old Dark Bites episodes out wasn't much of a perk for Patreons, we began changing that last season with our interview of Ruth Roper Wilde. This Season's "Preshow" (after a few requests) was intended to be myself regaling in more detail some of the experiences I and my family have had, however I decided to also reach out to some friends for their

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43:08

If She Knocks, Do NOT Answer

The Dark Paranormal ·

2025/07/17

Welcome back, to the Season Finale of The Dark Paranormal.In today's early access finale, we hear from a listener who never believed in the paranormal—until a corporate wellness retreat in a remote mountain area changed everything. What began as a path to emotional recovery quickly spiralled into a terrifying descent through isolation, obsession, and something far darker. Even after leaving the retreat, the strange events continued—growing more intense and personal. With his grip on reality

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31:33

Dark Minisode: A Dark Generational Loop

The Dark Paranormal ·

2025/07/15

Welcome, to the final Dark Minisode of Season 20.In our final Minisode for the season, Colette—a self-proclaimed rationalist and cancer researcher—opens up about a lifetime of inexplicable events that intertwine with family history, recurring dreams, and something darker that may have followed her bloodline. From near-death visions to eerily shared hallucinations across generations, this is a chilling reflection on whether certain forces are tied to land… or to us. What begins as a child’s strange

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37:47

*MISSING EP9*: The Priest Was Wrong

The Dark Paranormal ·

2025/07/14

*Hello all, I’ve been made aware this episode, due to synch issues, did NOT make it to some streaming platforms. So please enjoy this episode which should have arrived on Friday past*Welcome back, to the penultimate episode of Season 20 of The Dark Paranormal.Today, we travel to the French countryside to hear the harrowing account of a listener who inherited a beautiful estate... built atop tragedy. What begins as childhood fear soon spirals into an entanglement with a figure of local legend, and

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16:04

Dark Realms: The Langham Hotel

The Dark Paranormal ·

2025/07/13

Welcome back to Dark Realms,On our final Dark Realms of Season 20, we delve into the dark history of London’s iconic Langham Hotel, exploring its luxurious yet sinister past. Built in 1865, the Langham’s grand corridors hide terrifying secrets—ghostly figures still roam its halls, from infamous authors, to legendary historical figures, the hotel has had a plethora of elite guests...not all of whom checked out...together we'll uncover why the Langham remains one of the most feared and fascinating

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23:10

Dark Minisode: Quoth The Raven

The Dark Paranormal ·

2025/07/08

Welcome to the penultimate Minisode for Season 20.In this deeply personal and haunting episode, we hear from Bob in Canada, whose life has been marked by a series of inexplicable and unsettling experiences—many of which seem to centre around one remarkable person. Bob shares a lifetime of moments that challenge everything we think we know about reality. Told with calm pragmatism and striking clarity, this story invites us to consider whether some people truly attract the unknown—and what it means

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22:54

Dark Minisode: Pluckley, The Most Haunted Village In...

The Dark Paranormal ·

2025/07/06

Welcome to Dark Realms: Pluckley, The Most Haunted Village In England.On this week's penultimate Dark Realm of Season 20, we take a step into a Dark Realm that is very much like the film “Inception” - A Dark Realm which houses Dark Realms. The chances of breaking a world record is something most living people will ever have the chance to do, yet the dead occupants of this small rural village somehow managed just that.YES, you heard correctly, for the month of June ONLY, as a special anniversary

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43:23

An Inheritance Of Evil

The Dark Paranormal ·

2025/07/03

Welcome back, to The Dark Paranormal.For Episode 8, we hear a truly spine chilling account from ‘Amy’, who regales the time she and her partner Kelly were…fortunate…enough to receive a cottage following a death, coincidentally shortly after being given a 2 month notice to leave their apartment. However, this ‘gift’ gave the pair much more than a roof over their head, terrifyingly much more.YES, you heard correctly, for the month of June ONLY, as a special anniversary treat and a thank you, we’re

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18:14

Dark Minisode: It Was Made Of People

The Dark Paranormal ·

2025/07/01

Welcome back to this week Dark Minisode,On today's Early Access to this week Dark Minisode, we hear about genuinely one of the most spine tingling accounts we've received. We've often spoken about how tragedy may somehow infest the area around it and occasionally replay itself in some terrifying horrific way, but what if that tragedy is the most famous tragedy in the world?Stay safe,Kevin.YES, you heard correctly, for the month of June ONLY, as a special anniversary treat and a thank

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15:08

Dark Realms: Canada's Tranquille Sanatorium

The Dark Paranormal ·

2025/06/29

Welcome back to Dark Realms,For today's Dark Realm, we journey to Kamloops, British Columbia, exploring the dark history and terrifying hauntings of the infamous Tranquille Sanatorium. Once a haven for those battling tuberculosis and later home to the mentally ill, Tranquille’s abandoned halls echo with decades of tragedy and despair. Join us as we uncover the spine-tingling legends that permeate this location, and prepare yourself for a haunting exploration into one of Canada’s most terrifying

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37:09

The Chanting Women

The Dark Paranormal ·

2025/06/26

Welcome back, to The Dark Paranormal.They say some people are born more open to the unseen. For one listener, that openness became a lifelong sentence. Haunted homes, sleep paralysis, prophetic dreams, demonic visions, and something far darker lurking behind the familiar. But when a malevolent force begins to manipulate reality itself, it became clear: this entity wasn’t just passing through — it was watching, waiting, and following. To me, this feels like a 100% genuine story of ancestral

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18:22

Dark Minisode: Mirrored In The Crawlspace

The Dark Paranormal ·

2025/06/24

Welcome to this weeks Dark Minisode: Mirrored In The CrawlspaceToday, one of our new Patreons gives us the origin point of a trilogy of tales. A haunting collection of connected experiences that blur the lines between sleep, spirit, and self, things turn from strange to truly sinister. With a background in the occult and lucid dreaming, our anonymous submitter takes us inside a life of eerie insight, escalating nightmares, and chilling encounters with the unexplained. Welcome to a place where

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15:42

Dark Realms: Plas Tag

The Dark Paranormal ·

2025/06/22

Welcome this weeks Dark Realm, the beautiful, and terrifying "Plas Teg".This jacobean mansion in the heart of North Wales apparently holds 15 ghosts and today, we'll take a closer look at a few of them. But with so many to choose from, this could be the first Dark Realm we return some point in the future.YES, you heard correctly, for the month of June ONLY, as a special anniversary treat and a thank you, we’re giving a full weeks trial of our Patreon away! Just head over on the link

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