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Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories

True Ghost Stories

True ghost stories and real paranormal encounters from the Castle of Spirits—the internet’s original scary story archive (est. 1997). Hosted by married couple Vince and Jane Font, AKA “The Ghostkeepers,” this weekly paranormal podcast features listener-submitted hauntings, cryptid sightings, freaky folklore, time slips, unexplained phenomena, and sundry supernatural stuff. If Radio Rental and Spooked! had a weird ghost baby, Castle of Spirits would be it.

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56:03

That's Not Grandma - Castle of Spirits True Ghost...

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2025/08/25

Grandma’s house is supposed to be safe. But what if it isn’t? For most of us, thoughts of our grandparents’ homes conjure feelings of comfort—warm cookies, crocheted blankets, and the smell of something simmering on the stove. But not every childhood memory is so cozy. In this unsettling episode of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost stories podcast, we explore four true stories of familial horror, where ordinary homes and people became vessels for disturbing paranormal activity. These aren’t

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63:15

Poltergeist Palooza - Castle of Spirits True Ghost...

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2025/08/18

Poltergeists don’t just haunt—they hit back. In this episode of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, we explore chilling real-life accounts of homes that fight back, where the activity isn’t quiet or passive but violent, unsettling, and deeply personal. From flying objects to voices in the attic, these stories blur the line between psychology and the paranormal. Could poltergeists be restless spirits—or manifestations of the human mind itself?Links:Our Poltergeist (submitted by Crystal

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62:17

The Highway Monsters - Castle of Spirits True Ghost...

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

2025/08/11

Real ghost stories, listener-submitted paranormal encounters, and a Top 10 countdown of demonic weirdness. Haunted highways, creepy figures, and questionable life choices—because nothing says “fun” like mild terror and supernatural chaos. If Radio Rental and Spooked! had a weird ghost baby, they'd call it Castle of Spirits. Stories:Uninvited Entity (submitted by Cat in Pennsylvania)Red Riding Hood (submitted by S.J. Morrissey, Newfoundland, Canada)Highway (submitted by Logan Braasch, WI,

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67:05

Tails From Beyond - Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

2025/08/04

Not all spirits go bump in the night—some purr, bark, and linger by your side. In this week’s episode, we’re exploring the lingering presence of our most loyal companions. From ghost dogs who refuse to leave their owner’s side to phantom felines still curling up in their favorite spots, we’re sharing true accounts of pet spirits and animal hauntings submitted by podcast listeners and Castle of Spirits website visitors. Plus, don’t miss our deep dive into history’s most famous ghost animals:

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67:37

There's a Man on the Roof - Castle of Spirits True...

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2025/07/28

It's one thing to find a ghost in your closet. It's another thing entirely to find him watching from the roof of the house next door. In this especially creeptastic episode of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, the Ghostkeepers (Vince and Jane) peer skyward in an attempt to unravel the strange case of a mysterious spirit who took admiration from afar to a whole new level.But that’s just the start. Next, the Ghostkeepers recount the terrifying experiences of a child who

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53:06

6 Ghosts, 2 Hosts & A Haunted Playground - Castle of...

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

2025/07/21

Real ghost stories and true paranormal encounters abound when children in a housing project report ghostly beings living in their closets; a young couple experiences strange sounds and violently rattling doorknobs; a Ouija board session produces bloodcurdling screams from within the walls; and a woman with psychic abilities uncovers an age-old family secret. BONUS: A show listener submits video of ghostly activity on a playground in Japan. Come closer. Get creeped.Video:Japan Playground (submitted

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39:05

Nighttime Nefarities - Castle of Spirits True Ghost...

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

2025/07/10

There’s something about nighttime. When the noise dies down and the walls stop creaking, the veil between worlds thins—and things come creeping through. In this episode, a game of words leads to unexpected encounters: a clawed demon torments a sleeping teen; the ghost of an elderly widow is seen wandering her old backyard at night; a haunted motel room becomes a chamber of chaos; and in a single night on Cherry Street in Mesa, Arizona, neighbors in separate houses are awakened by the touch of

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77:06

Saturday Fright Live! - Castle of Spirits True Ghost...

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

2025/07/06

Live from the Castle, it's Saturday Fright!The veil was a little thinner Saturday night… so naturally, we fired up the candle, hit “go live,” and hoped we wouldn’t accidentally summon something that needed a ride home.This is the audio replay of our Saturday Fright Live YouTube broadcast — an off-the-cuff hangout full of spooky talk, weird vibes, questionable ghost etiquette, and at least one host who probably should’ve gone to bed earlier.We’re dropping it here as a bonus for anyone who missed

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54:47

We Held a Seance... and Something Showed Up - Castle...

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2025/06/26

We performed a séance live on the show... and something responded. Was it a spirit? A trick of the mind? Or something we never should have summoned? You be the judge. Dim the lights, say a blessing of protection, and press play—if you dare.Links:Spooky Seance (submitted by Anonymous in USA)Ectoplasm (Wikipedia article)Music:"SCP-x2x" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)"Echoes of Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)“Dark Depression” Ashot-Danielyan-Composer

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40:26

The Dead Don't Dial - Castle of Spirits True Ghost...

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2025/06/12

There’s something about the ring of a telephone—something persistent, insistent, even a little…haunting. Maybe that’s why stories of phantom phone calls have lingered in our collective imagination for more than a century. Long before cell phones, text messages, or FaceTime, the telephone felt like a miracle. Voices traveled over wires on thin copper veins stretched across towns and cities. It was instant connection at a distance. But when something goes wrong—when the person on the other end of the

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64:58

The Sudbrink Phone Calls - Castle of Spirits True...

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2025/06/05

In the winter of 1993, a routine trip home took a strange turn for Air Force officer Gary Sudbrink when he began receiving bizarre phone calls from a voice that didn’t sound quite human—and seemed to know too much. What followed was a cascade of unsettling questions, impossible coincidences, and a growing sense that something—or someone—was watching. In this episode, we dive deep into a decades-old mystery that blurs the line between reality and the unexplainable.Links:The Strangest Phone Calls Ever

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42:46

Haunted Basements - Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

2025/05/29

Beneath the surface, where the air is heavy and the shadows stretch long, something waits. Doors open on their own, voices murmur from the dark, and unseen hands knock from nowhere. Some basements are just storage spaces. Others hold something else. Something watching. Something listening.Stories:Basement Haunting (submitted by Jenny, IL, USA)The Basement Experience (submitted by John, AK, USA)Links:The Hauntings of the Old Tooele HospitalIosepa Ghost TownThis Utah ghost town was once paradise in

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44:22

Dark Corners - Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

2025/05/22

A mysterious cloaked figure appears and vanishes in broad daylight before the eyes of a stunned witness; a departed grandfather makes one final, unexpected visit; and a malevolent spirit torments two young siblings with eerie manifestations and ghostly voices. Plus, the Ghostkeepers play a terrifying game of paranormal Would You Rather.Stories:Woman in Black Coat (submitted by Tasha in Kansas, USA)A Farewell Visitor (submitted by Amy Duke in California, USA)The Thing Downstairs (submitted by

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43:10

We Solved Ghosts - Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

2025/05/15

A mother wakes to a storm in her living room and finds herself face-to-face with a seven-foot shadow figure; in 1827 England, a troubled young woman agrees to a secret rendezvous and is never seen alive again—her murder later solved by psychic dreams; drivers on a lonely stretch of road in the south of England report the creeping touch of unseen hands; and the Greenbrier Ghost of West Virginia makes legal history as the only known case where testimony from a ghost helped convict a murderer. Listen

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41:43

Paranormal Pareidolia - Castle of Spirits True Ghost...

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2025/05/08

paranormal pareidolia (noun) par·a·nor·mal par·ei·do·lia /ˌpærəˈnɔːrməl ˌpær.aɪˈdoʊ.li.ə/ 1. The tendency to perceive ghostly or supernatural images, sounds, or patterns in random stimuli, such as shadows, reflections, or background noise. 2. A psychological phenomenon in which ambiguous sensory input is interpreted as paranormal entities or occurrences, often influenced by cultural beliefs or expectations. Example: "The eerie face in the window was likely just an instance of paranormal

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34:28

I See You - Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

2025/05/01

A doppelganger crashes a couple's camping trip; a ghostly visitor takes a stroll through a 19th-century building like it’s no big deal; a little girl has a close encounter with the otherworldly in a former funeral home; and a YouTuber alone in the forest captures something truly terrifying. Plus, Eldra Graves of Nightwatch News brings us the spooky paranormal news.Stories:Spring Equinox (submitted by Lee in Vancouver Island, BC)Ghost Walks Past (submitted by Anonymous in Portsmouth, UK)House of

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31:17

Missing Paranormal Podcasters Found - Castle of...

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2025/04/24

On October 25, 2024, Vince and Jane Font, the husband-and-wife team behind the paranormal podcast Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories, published their sixty-eighth episode... and then vanished without a trace. Six months later, they were found. The following is an account of what happened to them, as reported by Eldra Graves of Nightwatch News.Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Librarywww.castleofspirits.com/ghost-storiesSubmit your own true paranormal

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40:15

Creepy Campfire Tales - Castle of Spirits True Ghost...

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

2024/10/25

Just when you thought it was safe to unzip the tent...the Ghostkeepers return to serve up a quartet of bone-chilling true ghost stories told by campers who dared to gaze too deep into the shadows lurking beyond the campfire’s glow. In this episode: Ghost-hunting campers have a possible run-in with Kanaka Pete, an ax murderer with a penchant for severed feet who haunts the shores of Newcastle Island in British Columbia; a bizarre smoke-like figure appears to a camper in a remote English field; a

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48:01

There's Someone Else Here With Us - Castle of Spirits...

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2024/10/11

In an isolated farmhouse in Tasmania, two friends endure months of escalating paranormal activity; a family living in a 14th-century building repeatedly encounters a mysterious "gray man" who seems to lurk around every corner; a young married couple discovers they're sharing their home with unseen entities; and a woman is haunted by the ghost of her dead neighbor, which may or may not be attached to a painting.Stories:Sweetmans Road (submitted by Tas, Australia)All Saints Street

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36:33

Red Eyes and Tiny Sharp Teeth - Castle of Spirits...

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

2024/10/04

A late-night make-out sesh is interrupted by a horrific red-eyed demon; a centuries-old flat in Edinburgh is invaded by unearthly house guests; a Puerto Rico home becomes a gathering place for restless souls; and two friends have an encounter with an ominous hooded figure on a snowy road.Stories:Red Eyes (submitted by Anonymous)The Bell Ringer (submitted by Martin Andrew Sandhage, Indiana, USA)La Casa de la Teja (submitted by Anonymous, North Carolina, USA)Hooded Ghost of New Cut Road (A. M

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