x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal Stories

Halloween, True, Scary, Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories

The Whispering Woods Paranormal PodcastDo you like to get scared to death by real life ghost stories?The Whispering Woods is a podcast devoted to the darker side of life.Join us every Sunday as we discuss and share true, scary stories of the paranormal from ancient folklore to modern hauntings.Using immersive audio, The Whispering Woods transports listeners to another time, or even realm.Join us as we explore the unimaginable and terrifying, relaying tales of the supernatural from poltergeists to

society & culture documentary

All Episodes

24:59

SEASON OF THE WITCH : The Last Sheaf, the Neck, and...

The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal... ·

2025/09/10

As summer wanes and the nights grow long, we turn to tales of witches, curses, and the old ways that never truly died. For centuries, harvest time has carried its own magic: charms for fields, blessings for homes, and darker stories of those who bent nature to their will.At harvest’s edge, European folklore treats the final sheaf as a living vessel of the corn spirit—captured in plaited “corn dollies,” chased as a wolf or hare, or celebrated with the West Country’s eerie “Crying the Neck.” This

en

22:23

SEASON OF THE WITCH : There are Things in the Corn |...

The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal... ·

2025/09/09

As summer wanes and the nights grow long, we turn to tales of witches, curses, and the old ways that never truly died. For centuries, harvest time has carried its own magic: charms for fields, blessings for homes, and darker stories of those who bent nature to their will.Special thanks to Dixie for allowing us to share their story.In this episode, we share one listener story and one Reddit story.The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow

en

30:01

SEASON OF THE WITCH : | Blood-Soaked Bounty: The...

The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal... ·

2025/09/07

As summer wanes and the nights grow long, we turn to tales of witches, curses, and the old ways that never truly died. For centuries, harvest time has carried its own magic: charms for fields, blessings for homes, and darker stories of those who bent nature to their will.Across fields and centuries, harvest spirits blur the line between blessing and curse. We meet Habernitsa, the noon wraith who punishes scythe-swingers under the blazing sun; the Corn Mother, whose gifts are tangled with poison,

en

21:11

SEASON OF THE WITCH : The Cage – St. Osyth’s Haunted...

The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal... ·

2025/09/06

As summer wanes and the nights grow long, we turn to tales of witches, curses, and the old ways that never truly died. For centuries, harvest time has carried its own magic: charms for fields, blessings for homes, and darker stories of those who bent nature to their will.In the Essex village of St. Osyth, a mustard-yellow cottage hides a grim past. Known as The Cage, it once served as a lock-up where accused witches—including figures tied to the 1582 trials—were held before judgment.OBSCURATA -

en

23:11

SEASON OF THE WITCH : Ursula Kemp – The Witch of St....

The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal... ·

2025/09/04

As summer wanes and the nights grow long, we turn to tales of witches, curses, and the old ways that never truly died. For centuries, harvest time has carried its own magic: charms for fields, blessings for homes, and darker stories of those who bent nature to their will.Healer and midwife Ursula Kemp became the focus of fear in St. Osyth, Essex, when neighbourly disputes and misfortune spiralled into witchcraft accusations in 1582. Pressed by magistrate Brian Darcy—and with testimony from her young

en

20:08

SEASON OF THE WITCH : Scary Witchcraft Reddit Stories...

The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal... ·

2025/09/02

As summer wanes and the nights grow long, we turn to tales of witches, curses, and the old ways that never truly died. For centuries, harvest time has carried its own magic: charms for fields, blessings for homes, and darker stories of those who bent nature to their will.This September, we step into that threshold where folklore meets fear. From ancient curses to infamous trials, from haunted ground to witches said still to walk among us… welcome to the Season of the Witch.In this episode, we share

en

30:44

Apple Subscribers - SEASON OF THE WITCH: Mother...

The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal... ·

2025/09/01

This is a reupload for Apple listeners, as the original didn't pull through. Content is the same the same as the standard episode. This September, we step into that threshold where folklore meets fear. From ancient curses to infamous trials, from haunted ground to witches said still to walk among us… welcome to the Season of the Witch.OBSCURATA - Apple Spotify AmazonJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on

en

30:44

SEASON OF THE WITCH: Mother Shipton – The Prophetess...

The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal... ·

2025/08/31

As summer wanes and the nights grow long, we turn to tales of witches, curses, and the old ways that never truly died. For centuries, harvest time has carried its own magic: charms for fields, blessings for homes, and darker stories of those who bent nature to their will.This September, we step into that threshold where folklore meets fear. From ancient curses to infamous trials, from haunted ground to witches said still to walk among us… welcome to the Season of the Witch.OBSCURATA - Apple Spotify

en

22:51

HAUNTED: Bhangarh Fort, Rajasthan, India | The Cursed...

The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal... ·

2025/08/30

At the edge of Rajasthan’s Aravalli hills lies Bhangarh Fort, a 16th-century citadel now infamous as India’s most haunted ruin. Built in 1573 for Madho Singh, the fort once protected a thriving town of palaces, bazaars, and temples. Yet by the 18th century, it was abruptly abandoned, its roofless homes and crumbling walls left to the desert winds.OBSCURATA - Apple Spotify AmazonThe BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin

en

21:20

THE GHOSTS OF PLUCKLEY VILLAGE : Britain’s Most...

The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal... ·

2025/08/27

Nestled in the Kent countryside, Pluckley has long been known as Britain’s most haunted village. From phantom horse-drawn carriages to red and white ladies, this episode explores the many strange stories tied to the village’s cottages, crossroads, woods, and churchyards.The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our

en

22:39

True Scary Reddit Stories | New Orleans, Super...

The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal... ·

2025/08/26

Special thanks to dasachamg, U/mod200, Mammoth-Annual6915, and thrashboi for allowing us to share their stories.In this episode, we share four creepy Reddit stories.The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our

en

33:32

THE HAUNTING OF BLUE BELL HILL : Kent’s Phantom...

The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal... ·

2025/08/24

For decades, drivers along Blue Bell Hill near Maidstone, Kent, have reported eerie encounters with a woman who appears by the roadside — only to vanish without a trace. Rooted in a 1965 crash that killed a young bride-to-be, the story has become one of Britain’s most enduring phantom hitchhiker legends.OBSCURATA - Apple Spotify AmazonThe BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our

en

24:44

HAUNTED: THE SCREAMING WOODS : Lost Voices of Dering...

The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal... ·

2025/08/23

Dering Woods, better known as the Screaming Woods, lies just beyond Pluckley in Kent—often called Britain’s most haunted village. In this episode, we examine the eerie reputation of the forest, drawing from documented reports of disembodied screams, ghostly sightings, and the chilling legends that have kept locals wary for generations.OBSCURATA - Apple Spotify AmazonThe BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on

en

22:48

SPECIAL: Introducing Fear Daily - guaranteed to be...

The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal... ·

2025/08/22

Fear Daily takes you into the shadows of the past, unearthing the 1990's most terrifying tales of monsters, madness, and life after death. Join them as they explore the ghost stories and supernatural encounters left on an old online bulletin board that continues to operate somewhere in an unknown part of the Pennsylvania Rust Belt - a time capsule of society's greatest fears.Written by Brennan Storr, creator of The Ghost Story Guys, and hosted by Brandon Schexnayder, creator of Southern Gothic..

en

23:23

THE HALEN POLTERGEIST : Belgium’s Farmhouse Haunting...

The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal... ·

2025/08/20

n the winter of 1934, a quiet farmhouse on the edge of the Flemish village of Halen became the epicentre of one of Belgium’s most unsettling hauntings. What began as faint knocks and misplaced objects quickly escalated into a barrage of flying crockery, slamming doors, and heavy furniture moving on its own — all witnessed not just by the terrified family, but by neighbours and, crucially, uniformed police officers.The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us

en

20:01

True Scary Reddit Stories | Shadow Thing, The Ghost,...

The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal... ·

2025/08/19

Special thanks to GlovePsychological47, Independent-Walk1258, and _1247 for allowing us to share their stories.In this episode, we share three creepy Reddit stories.The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our

en

30:14

THE GENDARMERIE POLTERGEIST : Belgium’s ‘Devil’s...

The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal... ·

2025/08/17

In January 1993, the quiet Belgian village of Arc-Wattripont became the scene of one of Europe’s most extraordinary modern hauntings. Over two nights, more than a dozen Gendarmerie officers — trained, skeptical law enforcement — witnessed violent poltergeist activity inside the Dubart family home. Furniture slid and lifted, objects launched into the air, and even a mattress levitated while someone lay on it. Despite exhaustive searches, no hoax or natural cause was found. The case, later dubbed “the

en

20:54

HAUNTED: Nightfall in the Amazon – Spirits,...

The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal... ·

2025/08/16

When darkness descends on the Amazon, the rainforest transforms into a place where folklore breathes and shadows take shape. In this haunted episode, we explore the chilling legends of its most feared and revered spirits – from the child-sized Curupira with backward feet, to the mournful whistler El Tunche, to the towering Mapinguari and the shape-shifting Encantados.OBSCURATA - Apple Spotify AmazonThe BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin

en

22:31

The Phantom Number 7 Bus: London’s Haunted Highway...

The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal... ·

2025/08/13

In 1930s North Kensington, a deadly crash at “Death Corner” sparks tales of a ghostly Number 7 double-decker bus that appears out of nowhere on foggy nights. Witnesses describe a driverless red bus with blinding lights forcing cars off the road – and vanishing without a trace. This narrative follows the true legend of London’s phantom bus, from its first reported sightings and the ensuing panic, through the efforts to debunk and explain it, and its lasting status as one of the capital’s eeriest

en

22:01

True Scary Reddit Stories | The Supermarket and My...

The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal... ·

2025/08/12

Special thanks toSethum83 and ButterBall_89 for allowing us to share their stories.In this episode, we share two creepy Reddit stories.The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our

en

442 results

Similar Podcasts

Voices of Life

APG Mannheim

Promo Estereo Podcast

Promo Estereo

Talking Timelines Podcast

Talkingtimelines

גיקונומי

ראם שרמן ודורון ניר

Drømmefanger

Drømmefanger