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Scary Stories

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

True Scary Story

In 2018, Veronica and her family moved into what seemed like the perfect home in a fancy gated community in San Antonio, Texas. But soon, strange things began happening—footsteps in empty rooms, eerie whispers, and a sinister presence that couldn’t be ignored. From ghostly shadows to encounters with a terrifying entity, this is the chilling story of how their lives were turned upside down in a house with a dark past.

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Sound design and editing by Sarah Vorhees Wendel from VW Sound

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The Witch Book

What if your child's night terrors were more than just nightmares? In 2013, a mother’s quiet life turned into a series of chilling encounters that would leave her questioning everything. Shadowy figures watching over her son to a sinister "man on the moon" urging him to do unspeakable things. Even after a priest’s blessing seemed to quiet the chaos, echoes of the haunting returned in an unexpected way years later. Could it all be connected?

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Editing and sound design by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

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The Man on the Moon

A family recounts their chilling encounters with spirits, shadowy figures, and an oppressive dark presence that followed them across multiple homes. With mysterious illnesses, eerie warnings, and unexplained phenomena, this true story explores the terrifying impact of the supernatural on one family’s life.

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The Man in the Top Hat

A family home in Dallas, Texas, holds a sinister history of unexplained events spanning generations. From chilling encounters with shadowy figures and headless apparitions to terrifying interactions with dark entities, this house’s connection to an ancient burial ground weaves a haunting tale of restless spirits and generational curses.

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Our Home on Cursed Grounds

What happens when you unknowingly open the door to something dark? Years after moving into a remote home filled with unexplained activity, one event revealed just how real the paranormal can be. We will hear about strange happenings in a remote California home, and the haunting presence that left a family forever changed.

Thank you, Angelica, for sharing your story with us.

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Editing and sound design by Shaun Marnien with assistance by Sarah Vorhees Wendel from VW Sound
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Unwelcome Visitor

Two friends stumble upon the paranormal while exploring an abandoned farmhouse in Northern California, forever altering their understanding of the supernatural. A year later, eerie events continue nearby, proving that some encounters leave a mark you can’t escape.
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Demon in the Barn

Kaitlin reflects on her childhood growing up in a house filled with eerie occurrences—phantom figures, strange whispers, and chilling encounters that defy explanation. As Kaitlin seeks answers from her mother, she uncovers unsettling truths about their home’s past. Years later, even though the experiences have stopped, one question remains: what if it comes back?
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If I Die Before I Wake

"It Came From the Mirror"
In our first creepy account, Diana tells us about her family's experiences living on a property in Mexico that used to be a cemetery. From the story of a little boy that stares from the corner of the room, to unexplained sounds. 
"First Time in New Orleans"
Our second story, Vanessa tells us about her terrifying stay in one of the most haunted cities in the United States. Strange sounds eventually lead to a physical manifestation of an otherwordly presence.
"That's Not My Cousin"
When tasked with watching the daughter of his cousin, Adrian begins to feel uneasy once the child begins to ask about her mother. He then tells us about a bizarre discovery by a construction crew.
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Haunted Reflections: Three Chilling Paranormal Encounters

For one person, the unexplained has always been a part of life—whether he wanted it to be or not. His mother always warned him about it. Growing up in South Africa, his childhood home was filled with eerie noises, shadowy figures, and unsettling encounters that he tried to rationalize. Even as he grew older and moved to new places, the strange occurrences never truly stopped. Now, as he tries to ignore the paranormal, the question remains: is it ignoring them back? Or is it only getting stronger?
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A Warning From My Mother

A family begins experiencing eerie disturbances after a relative with a fascination for the occult moves out. Shadows creep along the walls, disembodied voices call out names, and an unsettling object refuses to stay discarded. What starts as strange noises quickly turns into something far more sinister, leaving one question—did something dark stay behind?
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We Opened a Door We Couldn’t Close

Welcome to True Scary Story, a podcast about real-life horror stories shared by those who experienced them. 

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