True Cozy Ghost Stories

In this episode of True Cozy Ghost Stories, we unpack our overnight bag and check in to three of America’s most charming—and gently haunted—historic inns. These aren’t tales of terror, but of memory: the scent of old perfume in an empty room, a violin playing a mournful tune, and a ghost cat that curls up beside the fire like it never left.🛏️ First, we visit the Martha Washington Inn in Abingdon, Virginia, where a young woman named Beth may still be playing for a soldier who never came home.🕰️

In this episode of True Cozy Ghost Stories, we dive into three delightfully haunted ice cream parlors across the U.S. These aren’t tales of terror, but the gentle kind of hauntings: spoons that tap with no hand, mirrored reflections that don’t match the room, and the faint scent of vanilla wafting in long after closing time.🍨 First, in The Vanilla Giggle, we visit historic Fentons Creamery in Oakland, California, where employees working the late shift often hear laughter—and sometimes see the ghost

In this episode of True Cozy Ghost Stories, we whisk our way into three real bakeries where the scent of cinnamon lingers... and so do the ghosts. These aren’t stories of terror, but of quiet presence—of almond-sweet air before dawn, a music box lullaby in a sugar-dusted prep room, and birthday cakes lovingly corrected by invisible hands.🍞 First, in The Yeast That Rose Twice, we travel to Blackbird Bakery in Austin, Texas, where the ghost of a stern but devoted German baker may still be shaping

In this episode of True Cozy Ghost Stories, we crack open the covers of three of America’s most beloved—and sweet-spirited—independent bookstores. These aren’t tales of terror, but of memory: the faint scent of lavender between poetry shelves, a Beat-era novel nudged from its place, and a playful child ghost who still stacks picture books after closing time.📚 First, in The Lavender Lady of Bertram’s Books, we travel to Belfast, Maine, where a Victorian woman named Lavinia is said to curate the

In this episode of True Cozy Ghost Stories, we follow the soft flicker of candlelight into three charming—but undeniably haunted—candlemaker’s shops across America. These stories aren’t about jump scares or poltergeists, but the quiet kind of haunting: the scent of lavender where there should be none, a cat that only some people can see, and a candle flame that burns without heat.🕯️ First, in The Haunted Flame, we visit Colonial Williamsburg, where a young woman named Eliza may still be

In this lighthouse-themed episode of True Cozy Ghost Stories, host Julie Hopkins takes you on a windswept journey to three famously haunted lighthouses—where the light never goes out, and the spirits never truly leave.Each story is told in the first person, as if it happened to the storyteller themselves—but they’re all based on real ghost sightings and paranormal encounters.💡 Featured Stories:The Girl in the Spiral Staircase – At Florida’s St. Augustine Lighthouse, a volunteer hears giggles in the

Listen to first-person retellings of ghost stories based on real hauntings in the most cozy locations, narrated by your host Julie Hopkins. It's the perfect blend of spooky and soothing! Step inside flickering candlelit rooms, creaky bookstores, sleepy inns, and foggy coastal towns—each holding a story of the supernatural. True Cozy Ghost Stories is a weekly podcast featuring first-person retellings based on true events of ghost encounters rooted in charm, history, and gentle chills.Each episode