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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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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...

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

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...

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

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 -...

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

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...

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

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...

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

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...

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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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52:30

Halloween BOO-nanza - Castle of Spirits True Ghost...

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

2023/10/27

Four true stories of Halloween horror are on hand as the Ghostkeepers revel in the spirit of the spooky season. It's a BOO-nanza of...well, boos!Stories:The Inherited Car and Great-GrandmaNight Shift GhostBedford Haunting Three Story TerrorDiscover 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 follow us on Instagram and Facebook

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31:57

Night Drive Horror Stories - Castle of Spirits True...

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

2023/10/21

Four true ghost stories that'll make you rethink getting behind the wheel after dark.1. The Creature in the Rain: On a rural road in a downpour, a driver catches a horrifying hop-on.2. The Highway of Hell: Three teens on a late-night cruise have a run-in with the dead.3. The Hitchhiker: A truck driver unwittingly picks up a passenger with a message.4. Greetings from Iceland: In a snowstorm on the Reykjanes Peninsula, the victims of a 16th-century shipwreck make landfall.Discover 4,600+ true

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48:48

A Plethora of Ghosts - Castle of Spirits True Ghost...

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

2023/10/14

A librarian meets a horrifying patron after hours. In historic Salem, a man holds an epic stare-down with a belligerent ghost. On the Caribbean island of Trindad, a bicyclist is pursued by a demon in the form of a beautiful woman. And a childhood memory resurfaces, revealing a family's chilling ordeal living with the Straw Hat Man. Plus: Real talk about orbs. What they are, and what they probably aren't.Stories:Ghost Imitator in the LibraryThe Angry Ghost on the StairsThe LajjablaiseStraw

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A Presence in the Woods - Castle of Spirits True...

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

2023/10/06

In a cabin deep in the woods of West Virginia, a malevolent entity makes itself known. And in rural Michigan, a group of friends takes a late-night forest walk that leads them straight into the path of an ancient supernatural force.Stories:A Presence in the WoodsWoods Walk Discover 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 follow us on

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36:47

Terror on the Road - Castle of Spirits True Ghost...

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

2023/09/30

Two motorists are pursued by an evil entity on a dark desert highway. In the backwoods of Tennessee, a long abandoned fire tower marks the spot where ghost children, a woodland wild man, and the specter of a murderous cult leader are said to haunt the land. Outside a small village in rural Greece, a young traveler encounters an old vampire. And two teenagers discover an abandoned convent whose former residents have yet to move on.Stories:Wild EyesFire Tower HillOld VampireThe ConventDiscover 4,600+

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31:52

2 Ghost Kids and a Late-Night Bathroom Haunting -...

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

2023/09/22

A toddler is terrorized by a ghost child named "Tommy." A mother learns the horrifying truth about her daughter's imaginary friend in "Humming Angela." And an airport employee has a haunting late-night "Bathroom Incident."Links:TommyHumming AngelaBathroom IncidentThe Appointment (movie scene)Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Librarywww.castleofspirits.com/ghost-storiesSubmit your own true paranormal storywww.castleofspirits.com/submit OR

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52:37

A Wraith, a Ghost, and a Night Road Walker - Castle...

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

2023/09/15

On a lonely road at night, a stranded driver is pursued by a man-sized figure with goat legs and shiny black hooves. Outside a forest near a stretch of road called Mystery Mile, two fearless ghost hunters encounter a horrifying presence. And on a dark staircase in the bowels of an aging movie theater, a young usher comes face to face with a tragically lost soul. Also: podcast listener Jeff writes in to share his story of being awakened in the night by an unexplained audiovisual phenomenon. Story

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48:13

Baby, Can You Dig Your Ghost? - Castle of Spirits...

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

2023/09/08

Curious children are terrorized by an angry ghost in "The Last Bedroom." Ancestral spirits are awakened and wreak havoc on "Life in Guam." And vacationers aboard a private yacht encounter maritime phantoms in "Ghost on the Gulf."Story Links:The Last BedroomLife in GuamGhost on the Gulf (bonus link) Charing Village Ghosts Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Librarywww.castleofspirits.com/ghost-storiesSubmit your own true paranormal

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46:47

4 Ghosts and a Howler in the Storm - Castle of...

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

2023/09/01

The Ghostkeepers return with a fistful of frights guaranteed to spoil a sound night's sleep. In "A Place of Sickness," two friends are physically affected by a malicious entity. An ambitious property owner meets a "Mysterious Gardner" who's not too thrilled with the renovations. A midnight storm serves up more than wind and rain in "The Howler in the Storm." Late-night beachgoers are haunted by a mysterious "Foam Jogger." And an unsuspecting family

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