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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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33:04

Gorgeous Ladies of the Afterlife - Castle of Spirits...

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2024/07/19

A young girl in a 1970s farmhouse meets a ghostly lady with ties to the home's past; two friends encounter a terrifying apparition on a dark road; a family on vacation in a historic hotel repeatedly sees a woman in century-old attire watching them; and a theatergoer in Old San Juan comes face-to-face with a ghostly woman in early 20th-century dress.Stories:Lady (submitted by Frances, Rhode Island, USA)The Lady on the Road (submitted by Brent, Victoria, Australia)Haunted Vacation (submitted by

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44:43

Our Cold Dead Hearts - Castle of Spirits True Ghost...

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2024/07/12

Join us for a spine-tingling journey into the unknown as we share four true terrifying stories from the Castle of Spirits archives: "Germany's Ghosts" recounts a child's unsettling encounter with a haunted clown doll; "Don't Watch Him Sleep" documents a family's experiences with a mysterious woman watching over them at night; "The Long Dirt Road" reveals a Texas family’s chilling run-in with gnome-like figures and a bizarre cloaked woman; and

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35:13

Haunted Hospital Horrors - Castle of Spirits True...

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

2024/07/05

Take a walk through the eerie hallways of some of the most haunted hospitals known to human experience. Listen along as we unveil four bone-chilling true ghost stories that all take place within the walls of these uniquely terrifying institutions. From ghostly apparitions in empty corridors to the lingering presence of former patients and caregivers, these terrifying tales will have you looking over your shoulder on your next hospital visit. Warning: This episode is brimming with supernatural scares

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35:33

Haunted Malls and Shopping Centers - Castle of...

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

2024/06/28

Are you ready for a chilling journey through haunted malls and spooky shopping centers? In this spine-tingling episode of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, we share four real-life ghostly encounters that'll give you second thoughts about venturing into your local mall. These accounts, submitted by podcast listeners and readers of the website, document the terrifying true supernatural encounters experienced by people working in or shopping at haunted malls.In this episode: A

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36:30

Dial-a-Cryptid - Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories

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2024/06/21

One ghost, two cryptids, and a mysterious town from the past creep their way into your ears as the Ghostkeepers serve up scares galore.Stories:The Concerned MotherSomething Lives at Jackman TrailCould Not Figure Out What it WasFaded TownLinks:Shadows on the PageMore Shadows on the PageDiscover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Librarywww.castleofspirits.com/ghost-storiesSubmit your own true paranormal storywww.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838.Watch us on YouTube and

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38:24

Dark Encounters on the Graveyard Shift - Castle of...

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2024/06/14

Was Jack the Ripper a time traveler? What is it about London tube stations and time slips? Can ghosts really attach themselves to furniture? And why does everything terrifying always happen at night? Join us as we go in search of answers to these supremely creepy questions.Stories:Unknown Tube StationThe Ghosts of Crosbie TowersThe FollowersCreeped Out on Graveyard ShiftLinks:Crosbie TowerDiscover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Librarywww.castleofspirits.com/ghost-storiesSubmit

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30:20

Paranormal Pizza - Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

2024/06/07

Have a slice of the supernatural in our latest episode, "Paranormal Pizza." This week, we’re serving up four true ghost stories that all have one thing in common—pizza. From unexplained brushes with the unknown to eerie encounters on late-night deliveries, these spine-chilling true accounts will make you think twice about your next pizza run. Nutritional Information: This episode is packed with paranormal toppings that will leave you with goosebumps. Tune in, if you dare, and hear all

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46:34

Hauntings in Liminal Spaces - Castle of Spirits True...

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

2024/05/31

Are liminal spaces repositories for lost spirits? Hear four true ghost stories that suggest they just might be: A commercial pilot encounters the spirit of a dead passenger; three teens go in search of spooky thrills at a cemetery and get more than they bargained for; a concerned daughter spends the night at her parents' haunted house; and a patient stumbles across a disused hospital wing that's not as abandoned as it seems. Also: The Ghostkeepers blow the lid off the infamous Amityville

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46:11

Paranormal Troika: Mimics, Doppelgangers, and...

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2024/05/24

Mimic entities are supernatural beings that replicate the voices of living people; doppelgangers are the visual manifestation of this phenomenon; and immortals are human-like creatures who never age and cannot die. Is there a connection between these three phenomena? In this episode, we endeavor to answer that question as we share the true stories of people who have encountered them. Also: A driver has a late-night collision with a lantern-wielding apparition, and a ten-year-old girl is haunted by

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39:20

Doppelgangers, Back Rooms, and Phantom Hands - Castle...

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2024/02/23

What are doppelgangers? In paranormal folklore, they're thought to be the apparitions of living people that spontaneously appear and just as quickly vanish. Some suggest they're supernatural entities and harbingers of misfortune. Others believe doppelgangers are actual physical beings, evil twins bent on wreaking havoc on the lives of the unsuspecting. In this episode, we feature the true story of a man whose friends and family have witnessed his appearance in unexplained locations. After

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54:22

The Jabbering Herky-Jerky Puppet Man - Castle of...

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2024/02/09

Amateur ghost hunters are chased out of an abandoned asylum by a jabbering herky-jerky puppet man. On a rural highway, the ghost of a murdered tow truck driver comes to the aid of stranded travelers. And the tale of a haunted ceiling fan prompts the Ghostkeepers to share an unexplained experience of their own. Stories:The Fan GhostHorror at Sandhill ParkPhantom Tow TruckDiscover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Librarywww.castleofspirits.com/ghost-storiesSubmit your own true

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42:42

When Ghosts Bite - Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

2024/01/26

Just off the infamous Mystery Mile in western Pennsylvania, an angry ghost child's late-night visits grow increasingly alarming. A young family is haunted by a duo of specters insistent on preventing them from leaving. A new homeowner discovers something inhuman living in her basement. And a protective father comes face to face with an attic-dwelling entity with a taste for young flesh. Stories:The Angry Boy on Mystery MileOur Unfriendly FarewellThe Basement2 YearsDiscover 4,600+ true ghost

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63:03

The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe - Castle of...

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2024/01/19

The death of writer Edgar Allan Poe has been shrouded in mystery for nearly two centuries, and there is no shortage of theories on how the master of the macabre met his untimely end. Was Poe the victim of foul play? Or did he succumb to his inner demons? In this special episode of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories Podcast, the Ghostkeepers endeavor to answer one of the great unsolved questions of literary history: Who or what killed Edgar Allan Poe?Links:Edgar Allan Poe (Wikipedia)Happy

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39:50

My Own Private Demon Hole - Castle of Spirits True...

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2024/01/12

A sleeper is awakened by a crouching creature with huge eyes and a menacing smile. A child spots a tiny humanoid lurking in a tree. A skeleton crew of night-shift nurses hear a disembodied voice asking for help. A podcast listener shares their run-in with a freakish grinning monk. And a ghost named Johnny comes knocking. Stories:Crouching ThereLittle ManVoice in the Hall (2)Johnny the GhostDiscover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Librarywww.castleofspirits.com/ghost-storiesSubmit

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41:58

The Nun, the Mimic Demon, and the Ghost Cowboys -...

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2024/01/05

A mimic demon attaches itself to an unsuspecting family. The spirit of a long-dead cowboy refuses to leave the site of his death. An encounter with a ghostly nun offers clues to an unsolved crime. And a Ouija board session reveals the lingering echoes of a violent murder.Stories:Robin and the Mimic DemonThe Angry CowboyThe Nun FreebirdDiscover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Librarywww.castleofspirits.com/ghost-storiesSubmit your own true paranormal

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47:23

A Frightful Fourfold - Castle of Spirits True Ghost...

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2023/12/15

A malevolent spirit uses a Ouija board to gain entry into this world. The ghost of a murdered matriarch leaves her grave in search of payback. A young girl is tormented by a quartet of giggling china dolls. And two campers find themselves trapped by a supernatural spectacle of epic proportions. This week, the Ghostkeepers share four never-before-heard horror tales too terrifying to be true.Stories:Alex and the Ouija Board (from the book Castle of Spirits: Tome of Lost Tales)Mother (from the book

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32:21

Haunted Highways and Ghostly Byways - Castle of...

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2023/12/08

Driving through the British moors at night, a man comes upon a hitchhiker from another time. In New Zealand, a long and winding road is the setting for a multi-ghost encounter. On a cold and foggy night in New Jersey, good samaritans offer a lift to a hitcher with no eyes. And the spirit of a woman killed in a fire haunts the Sussex County mansion where she died 100 years ago. Stories:Burning Down the House (2)Lost HitchhikerWWII HitchhikerFour Ghosts in One Night Discover 4,600+ true ghost

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35:09

Haunted Hotline - Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

2023/11/30

Mysterious beings pay a late-night visit to suburbia. A toddler is plagued by visitations from a "scary dead guy" under his bed. A rural Texas home is besieged by loud knocks and strange sounds in the surrounding woods. And in 1943 Germany, a family bears witness to a procession of the dead. Also: the Haunted Hotline is in full operation, and ghosts are standing by to hear your personal tale of terror at 801-436-7838! Stories:This is My HouseWhat Was That?(2)A Winter's Night in

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38:45

A Feast of Frights - Castle of Spirits True Ghost...

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

2023/11/11

Steel yourself for the horrors to come this Thanksgiving with an inoculating dose of terrifying tales meant to chill you to the wishbone. In "Thanksgiving," a beloved family friend is determined not to let a little thing like death keep him from the mashed potatoes. Next, a babysitter finds out why the family refuses to go upstairs in "Brother-In-Law's House." Lost hikers find their way "Out of the Woods" with the help of an unexplained presence. And finally, a

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46:50

Ghosts by Land, Sea and Telephone - Castle of Spirits...

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

2023/11/02

Is it possible to communicate with the dead...by phone? One man learns the answer to that question in the chilling true ghost story "On the Other Side of Death." Also: In "Extra Passenger," an unlucky driver learns you should never look in the rearview mirror when you're driving on a lonely mountain road in the dead of a winter night. Meanwhile in L.A., a Warner Brothers employee experiences unearthly phenomena on "Sound Stage 4." And finally, the tenant of a

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