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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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12:33

True Ghost Story: "Home by the Sea" (Bonus)

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2025/11/05

A solitary renter starts to question his sanity when strange signs suggest he’s sharing his basement apartment with someone—or something—unseen. "My Own Home by the Sea" was submitted by Ron P. from Oklahoma, USA, in July of 2005.Music: “Dark Ambient” Stereocode (pixabay.com/users/stereocode-31360109)Theme Music: "Lightless Dawn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Discover 4,600+

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54:02

Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) - Castle of...

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2025/11/03

In this special episode, we honor the vibrant history and evolving symbolism of Día de los Muertos—the Day of the Dead—tracing its roots from Aztec rituals to Chicano street art, and exploring how it bridges cultures across Mexico and the U.S. Far from being a “Mexican Halloween,” Día de los Muertos is a vibrant celebration of life, ancestry, and memory, rooted in Indigenous belief and Catholic ritual. We explore how its iconic imagery—from marigold-covered altars to painted skulls—evolved over time

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True Horror Story: "The Nun" (Bonus)

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2025/10/31

On a stormy night, a young mother comes face to face with a terrifying ghostly apparition. "The Nun" was submitted by Karla in Cidra, Puerto Rico, in January of 2007.Music: Giant Wyrm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Theme Music: "Lightless Dawn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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True Horror Story: "Bedford Haunting" (Bonus)

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2025/10/30

After glimpsing a pale, inhuman figure lurking in the trees, a family’s uneasy summer turns to dread when something—or someone—returns on Halloween night. "Bedford Haunting" was submitted by David Kaye of Ohio, USA, in September of 2000, and first featured on Episode 36 of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, "Halloween BOO-nanza."Music: Fantastic Dim Bar Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

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True Ghost Story: "Coastal Maine Haunting" (Bonus)

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2025/10/29

A skeptical daughter spends the night at her parents’ coastal Maine home to prove their ghost stories are nonsense, but one night inside the old house changes everything. "Coastal Maine Haunting" was submitted by Linda in Bangor, Maine, in May of 2024. It first appeared on Episode 49 of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, "Hauntings in Liminal Spaces," on May 31, 2024.Music: “Alien Shifter” Dream-Protocol (pixabay.com/users/dream-protocol-9556087)Theme Music:

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Talking to the Dead: A Ouija Board Experiment -...

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2025/10/27

The Ghostkeepers make contact with someone (or something) during a live Ouija board session—but things take an even creepier turn when Vince senses an unseen presence.Stories:Unexplainable Ouija Board Experience (submitted by Lindsey, PA, USA)Girl of My Dreams (submitted by Glen Edwards, New York, USA)Dying to be Heard (submitted by Anonymous, MI, USA)Ouija Board Smoke (submitted by Brady M, VA Beach, VA)The Ouija Board Special (originally broadcast November 9, 2022)Theme Music: "Lightless

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True Ghost Story: "The Ghost of Theatre Three" (Bonus)

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2025/10/22

A skeptical movie theater employee learns the hard way that some workplace rumors shouldn’t be laughed off. “The Ghost of Theatre Three” was submitted by Andy Baron in Texas, USA, and appeared on Episode 30 of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast on September 15, 2023.Music: "Aftermath" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits

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70:09

Reel Scares/Real Scares - Castle of Spirits True...

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2025/10/20

Warning: This tape may be haunted. Join the Ghostkeepers as they count down their top-10 favorite horror flicks—the movies that melted minds and shaped their warped souls—then strap in as they dive headfirst into two true ghost stories that’ll curl your shag carpet. Rated “E” for Ectoplasm.Stories:House on Division Street, Dover (submitted by Joe, Colorado, USA)Bringing Life to an Unloved House (submitted by Anonymous, USA)Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits

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True Ghost Story: "A Presence in the Woods" (Bonus)

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2025/10/15

A young man attempts to spend the night in his uncle's haunted cabin in the woods, but its unseen inhabitants have other plans. “A Presence in the Woods” was submitted by Chuck R. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and appeared on Episode 33 of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast on October 6, 2023. Music: “Spacial Harvest” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Librarywww.castleofspirits.com/ghost-storiesSubmit your own true paranormal

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62:13

We're Samhain to Halloween - Castle of Spirits True...

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2025/10/13

You won’t believe what people used to do on Halloween. In this episode, the Ghostkeepers trace the haunted history of everyone's favorite spooky holiday—from ancient Samhain rituals to the tale of Stingy Jack and his cursed lantern. Plus, a handful of creepy true horror stories from the Castle library and a chilling detour into the woods in search of Virginia’s infamous Bunny Man.Links:A Brief History of Halloween (article)Cinderman (submitted by Daniel Innis)Stingy Jack (Wiki page)Lighthouse

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True Horror Story: "Out Past the Shadow's Edge" (Bonus)

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2025/10/08

A late-night visit to a childhood playground turns terrifying when a young couple is stalked by an inhuman creature. "Out Past the Shadow's Edge" was submitted by David Tester in Utah, USA, and appeared on Episode 6 of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, "Here There by Cryptids."Music: “Dark Depression” Ashot-Danielyan-Composer (pixabay.com/users/27049680)Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits

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Dream Warriors - Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories

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2025/10/06

Last night, we rewatched A Nightmare on Elm Street—and let’s just say Freddy still does his job. Sleep is supposed to be safe, but tell that to the dream warriors who’ve met the Old Hag in Newfoundland, the kanashibari in Japan, or the Hat Man standing in the corner at 3 a.m. In this episode of Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, the Ghostkeepers pull back the covers on centuries of sleep paralysis legends, shadow beings, and nocturnal visitors who blur the line between nightmare and

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True Ghost Story: "Night Shift Ghost" (Bonus)

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2025/10/01

On a Halloween night in the ’90s, an EMT’s routine call takes a chilling turn. "Night Shift Ghost" was submitted by Tom S. in October of 2023 and first appeared on Episode 36 of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, "Halloween BOO-nanza."Music: “Dark Depression” Ashot-Danielyan-Composer (pixabay.com/users/27049680)Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Librarywww.castleofspirits.com/ghost-storiesSubmit your own true paranormal

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Ghoul in a Gown - Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories

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2025/09/29

She’s been seen on lonely roads, in family photos, and even gliding across treetops—always dressed to kill, always in white. In this episode of Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, the Ghostkeepers pull back the veil on the infamous “lady in white,” a ghostly figure who’s drifted through centuries of global folklore. From medieval death omens to tales of betrayal, heartbreak, and roadside hauntings, this ghoul in a gown has been breaking hearts (and scaring the living hell out of people)

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True Ghost Story: "The Witch on the Pass" (Bonus)

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2025/09/24

On a winding mountain pass in rural Colorado, a mother and her five-year-old son encounter a threatening supernatural presence. "The Witch on the Pass" was submitted anonymously in July of 2024 and first broadcast on Episode 57 of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, "Witches Brew."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

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70:33

Dead Can't Dance - Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories

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2025/09/22

The dance floor’s heating up, but some of the guests are a little cold. In this episode of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, we share real listener-submitted ghost stories about parties crashed by the recently deceased. Plus, the Ghostkeepers play an entertaining game of Would-You-Rather (The Paranormal Party Edition) that poses the question: Would you rather spend eternity on a cloud rubbing wingtips with angels... or surrounded by the grisly visages of the unquiet dead in a

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True Ghost Story: "Pizza Delivery Ghost Horror Story"...

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2025/09/17

A late-night pizza delivery ends in a terrifying face-to-face encounter with what might be the ghost of a long-dead serial killer. "Pizza Delivery Ghost Horror Story" was submitted by Norm in California and originally broadcast on episode 50 of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories Podcast, "Paranormal Pizza," July 7, 2024.Music: “Dark Depression” Ashot-Danielyan-Composer (pixabay.com/users/27049680)Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits

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51:23

Hell Toupee - Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories

Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories ·

2025/09/15

In this episode of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, the Ghostkeepers share four listener-submitted paranormal accounts guaranteed to challenge even the most hardened of skeptics—in Kathmandu, a supernatural being called a “khyak” is seen roaming the grounds of a home; a new apartment renter is plagued by disembodied voices and inexplicable phenomena; “fantasmas” on horseback appear and vanish along a rural Mexican road; and chilling phone calls evolve into unexplained whispers

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True Ghost Story: "Old Vampire" (Bonus)

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2025/09/10

Outside a small village in rural Greece, a young traveler encounters an old vampire. "Old Vampire" was submitted by Panagiota Kalfuzu of Imathia, Greece. Originally broadcast on Episode 32 of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories Podcast, "Terror on the Road," September 30th, 2023.Music: “Aftermath” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Librarywww.castleofspirits.com/ghost-storiesSubmit your own true paranormal

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62:15

The Phantom Invasion Theory - Castle of Spirits True...

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2025/09/08

Between 2022 and 2025, over 8,000 mysterious metallic orbs were reported hovering above U.S. military bases—silent, vanishing, and still unexplained. In this episode of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, we explore the Phantom Invasion Theory: what if these orbs aren’t aliens at all, but manifestations of spectral energy—ghosts drawn to places of trauma, secrecy, and history? Links:Pentagon officials baffled as 8,000 mysterious orbs spotted hovering above US military bases (article)

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