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True Scary Story

True scary stories shared by those who experienced them. These are real-life horror stories about strange and unexplained paranormal encounters.

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41:19

What Never Leaves: True Stories of Lingering...

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2026/04/16

In these true scary stories, two storytellers recount deeply unsettling experiences that followed them from childhood into adulthood. Breanna tells us about a ghostly family frozen in time and a presence that lurks in the shadows of a shared home. Rowan then joins us to tell us about a house that seems to replay moments from beyond reality itself. These experiences are far more disturbing than either expected.You can get these ad-free through ScaryPlus.com free for 14 days, then 4.99 per month

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41:21

Who Is That Walking Around at Night? (Two Haunting...

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2026/04/10

Two chilling firsthand accounts explore what happens when something unseen keeps showing up over and over. In Chelsea’s story, a series of escalating disturbances follow her across multiple homes. The strange thing is that they seem to be always tied to one relationship, and always ending the same terrifying way. In our second story, Rebecca recalls a childhood experience in her grandmother’s house, where a simple search for a missing adult turns into a moment that her family will never forget. How

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42:01

Generations of Fear: Shadow Figures and a Child’s...

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2026/04/02

Two deeply unsettling firsthand accounts unfold. In the first, Cailynn recounts years of encounters with shadow figures tied to a dark presence that seems to follow her family across multiple homes and generations. In the second, Pablo shares a single, unforgettable night when his young son woke in absolute terror, fixated on something standing in their doorway that no one else could see. Together, these stories explore the terrifying unknown, the instincts that take over in moments of fear, and the

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34:08

The Last Visit: A Best Friend’s Spirit Returns Home

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2026/03/27

On a quiet August night, an unexplained voice echoes through a home... seemingly real. By morning, tragedy strikes with shocking news that changes everything. As grief unfolds, strange dreams and lingering questions behind loss, but also something beyond it. This is a story about friendship, sudden death, and the haunting possibility that some connections don’t end when life does.You can get these ad-free through ScaryPlus.com free for 14 days, then 4.99 per month. Cancel anytime.You can find Edwin

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36:51

The Beating Heart in the Closet: Stories From My...

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2026/03/12

In this true scary story, we hear about eerie childhood memories inside James' grandmother’s house in Corpus Christi, Texas. There, he experienced paranormal encounters that seemed to follow him into adulthood. Tonight, he shares a lifetime of unexplained experiences. Strange noises in dark hallways, religious statues turning overnight, shadow figures, and an object brought back from Iraq that may have carried something with it. Was it a haunting tied to a place… or something far more personal?You

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28:54

Alone on the Ridge: A Midnight Mystery in...

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2026/03/06

In 2008, a hunter scouting for an upcoming elk season deep in the Blue Mountains of Washington planned nothing more than a quiet night alone in the wilderness. But after falling asleep on a remote ridge, he woke to a pounding, unexplained headache and struggled to catch his breath. As he tried to figure out what was happening to his body, an eerie whooping call began echoing through the darkness, coming from a large animal that seemed to be challenging him.Thank you, Reid, for sharing your story

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57:07

The Demon in the Hallway: 30 Years of Paranormal...

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2026/02/26

In this true scary story, we hear from Breanna. Growing up in Waco, Texas, our caller believed the strange activity in her home was just childhood imagination until it followed her across state lines, through new houses, and into adulthood. From shadow figures and whispered voices to a terrifying shared encounter in an Amish home… and then from violent energy inside her brother’s room to a presence that seemed to want her at Cameron Park’s infamous Witches Castle… the experiences continued spanning

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37:15

The Voice That Called My Name: A True Story of Grief...

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2026/02/19

In this true scary story, we hear from Andrea. She grew up as the only girl between two brothers in a small, aging home where strange things seemed to follow her from childhood into adulthood. It began with her name being called when no one was there. Later came footsteps on the porch, invisible hands tugging at her feet, and a ceiling fan that moved on its own.But the most powerful encounters didn’t happen until after tragedy struck her family in 2019. What followed were moments so vivid, so

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43:47

Dead Silence in the Woods: A Terrifying Encounter

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2026/02/12

In this true scary story, we hear about what started as childhood summers in the remote Allegheny Mountains to solitary camping trips as a young adult. It was there where one man believed he understood the woods of West Virginia. He had the directions and knew the trails. But during one late-night hike back to his car, the forest changed. The insects stopped making noise, and suddenly he heard a large creature chasing after him.Was it a predator? A legend? Or something far older that still lingers

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21:44

The Peekaboo Man: Who is Watching You Right Now?

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2026/02/05

Some people experience one strange moment in their lives, others grow up surrounded by them. From a childhood encounter involving a skeletal face at a bedroom window to years of shadow figures, unseen hands, and voices coming from empty rooms, this episode follows one listener’s lifelong relationship with the unexplained. As an adult, the activity intensifies, focused around a single presence that peers from doorways and vanishes when noticed.If you have a true scary story that you want to share,

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33:36

The Hallway Thing: Decades of Unexplained Activity

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2026/01/29

In this true scary story, Evelyn has lived in the same house since early childhood, and for as long as they can remember, something has lived there with them. Strange sounds, unseen movement, animals refusing to enter certain spaces… all leading to one moment that still makes their heart race years later. What happened in the middle of an ordinary afternoon shattered every rational explanation and left behind physical proof that something in the house can act with intent.Have a story

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30:41

On Those Nights, Something Was Watching: Red Eyes &...

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2026/01/22

Some childhood memories never fade, no matter how hard you try to bury them.In this episode, we hear two chilling true stories told by people who were far too young to understand what they were seeing. The first begins with a single night, a terrifying sound, and glowing red eyes watching from outside a bedroom window, an experience two sisters would not speak about for years. The second unfolds across decades inside a quiet house on the east side of Toledo, Ohio, where a shadowy presence seems tied

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79:28

Marked From Birth: Stories of a Generational Haunting

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2026/01/15

In this true scary story, we hear from Tracey. From the time she could walk, she knew something was watching her. What began as a childhood fear followed her through foster homes, adulthood, and motherhood... growing stronger with every major change in her life. As others finally began to witness what she had always felt, the truth became harder to deny: this was definitely not imagination, sensitivity, or coincidence. It was something attached to her family line… and it wasn’t done yet.Have a true,

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38:51

Haunted Campgrounds: What Lurks in the Dark Woods?...

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2026/01/08

In this true creepy story, we hear about the campgrounds that Jacob's family inherited. A place that was made to unplug and relax soon turned into a grounds where the unexplained lingers. Experiences regarding mimics (and potential doppelgängers) from out in the dark woods.Also in this episode, I go through the comments left for us from our last story. Thank you all for your replies and comments. It really means a lot.Episode edited and sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound. Additional

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39:42

The Curse in the Flowerpot: A Dark Childhood Discovery

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2025/12/17

In this true scary story, we look back on a childhood shaped by fear, family secrets, and an unsettling presence tied to Crystal's great-grandmother. From disturbing discoveries in a backyard to strange dreams (that felt more like warnings) this story explores how the past lingers and how some people may be born more sensitive to what’s unseen. I really hope you enjoy this deeply personal account of generational darkness and unexplainable intuition.You can get these ad-free through ScaryPlus.com

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56:03

The Boy in the Dream: A Story of a Shared Nightmare

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2025/12/10

Today we'll hear from Jasmine and Erika. The events starts with childhood sleep paralysis that escalates into visions, voices, and a dark figure. It is believed that it followed her into adulthood. But when a child begins seeing the same presence, and even her neighbors report identical sightings, we realize that this haunting may be far more real (and more dangerous) than previously imagined.Find Edwin on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook as @edwincovHave a story to tell? Go to TrueScaryStory.com and

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27:29

Dark Reflections: The True Story of a Haunted Mirror

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2025/12/03

A true scary story about Karina's home being affected by an object left behind by previous owners: a haunted mirror. After witnessing strange occurrences around the house that appear to get worse as time passes, there is one event, the potential possession of a family member, that pushes them to take matters into their own hands by rituals that have been passed down by generations.Images provided by Karina:

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19:49

Haunted in Mumbai: Our Family's Ghost Stories

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2025/11/26

In tonight's true scary story, we hear from Sarika. Where from childhood bedrooms to relatives’ homes and her current house, she has never lived anywhere truly alone. Apparitions, whispers, phantom footsteps, and a life-saving voice have shaped her entire life. In this episode, she recounts decades of unexplained experiences shared with multiple witnesses, forming a haunting pattern she can no longer ignore.You can get these ad-free through ScaryPlus.com free for 14 days, then 4.99 per month. Cancel

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27:28

Safe Secrets: A Haunting in San Antonio

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2025/11/20

In this true scary story, when a family moves into a home in San Antonio, they don’t expect their past experiences with the paranormal to follow them, let alone escalate. But after discovering a hidden safe beneath the floor and witnessing strange behavior from their dog, subtle disturbances turn into undeniable encounters. Backed by real CCTV recordings and a lifetime of unexplained experiences, this episode explores a haunting that seemed to grow bolder over time… and the surprising moment

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28:42

Dead End Apartments (Extended Version)

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2025/11/13

In this true scary story, we are revisiting out Dead End Apartments episode, where Haley moves into a newly renovated apartment at the edge of town, hoping to build independence. But strange noises, eerie dreams, and a growing sense of dread start to unravel. This is the article I mentioned in the introduction of this episode: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2004/03/31/remains-identified-norman-woman-police-tattoos-determine-body-found-year-reported-missing-september/61996216007/ You can find

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