Full-body apparitions are as real as they are unsettling—and sometimes, just plain weird. In this week's episode, these stories cover everything from a grieving soldier stuck in the past to glowing women with sinister smiles, and even playful ghost kids saying "hey" like it's no big deal. Some are creepy, some are sad, and a few are downright bizarre.

You’ll hear about spirits lingering in hallways, shadowy figures showing up uninvited, and encounters that leave you questioning everything. These are the kind of ghost stories you’ll think about long after the lights go out.

We'll see you on the inside...

Welcome, friends, to an evening that promises chills and cheer in equal measure. Tonight, we dive into the eerie side of the holidays, with ghostly Alaskan tales of shadowy figures spotted in the snow, a Christmas miracle that might not be what it seems, and a small-town legend that keeps its residents indoors after dark.

All this, paired with WILDLY unconventional Christmas songs & interludes to set the mood. So, pour a cup of something warm, dim the lights, and prepare for a holiday experience unlike any other.

They say the night belongs to the living, but once you step through that iron gate, you’ll see that’s not always the case. You can feel it right away—the shift in the air, heavier, colder, as though each breath you take weighs more than the last. Shadows cling tighter here, casting themselves in shapes that flicker at the edge of vision, shapes that make your heart stammer and your hands itch to reach for the safety of daylight. It’s not just the creak of ancient trees or the rustle of leaves that have fallen like discarded memories; it’s the sensation that eyes you cannot see are watching you.

Those souls may have found rest, but who’s to say what lies beneath that stillness? Some say the dead grow lonely, waiting endlessly in the dark, their whispers weaving into the breeze, ready to brush against anyone who dares to wander too close. Join us as we dive into true paranormal experiences from the graveyard..

We'll see you on the inside..

a phone ringing in the dead of night, a familiar number flashing across the screen, one that shouldn’t, couldn’t be calling anymore. You hesitate, fingers hovering over the screen, your breath hitching as you answer. The line crackles, empty at first, but then a voice, faded like a whisper carried on a cold wind, calls your name

It starts subtly, like a whisper heard in passing, an echo out of place. A voice where none should be. A noise from behind a closed door, a faint shiver in the walls that crawls under your skin and makes your heart skip a beat. You think it’s nothing, just the house settling, the wind, a stray radio signal—anything that makes sense. But then the inexplicable persists, nudges at the edge of your mind until you’re left wondering if you’re truly alone.

In the dim stillness, a kind of terror begins to blossom—a terror made of half-heard sounds, the quiet whimper of a dog, the inexplicable thump from an empty room. And as the hours creep forward, each sound grows louder, each shadow darker, until the feeling settles in, heavy and chilling: there’s something else here, unseen but watching, waiting. And maybe, just maybe, it isn’t friendly.

Folks, welcome back to another fun filled episode of Freaky Listener Stories! In Volume 9, James joins us once again to dive into some truly terrifying experiences sent in from listeners of the show!

This weeks episode is packed with tales of haunted houses, the ouija demon Zozo, creepy kitchen crawlers, and more, including a follow up story from the official TFD Chief Medical Advisor, Lera, wherein she recounts a unique and downright terrifying experience that could very well be linked to Voodoo.

Welcome to Sleep Paralysis Horror Stories: Volume 4. Tonight, we delve into the darkest corners of your mind, where sleep paralysis demons lurk and terrifying entities bring horrors the likes of which you could never believe. Imagine waking up paralyzed, your body gripped by an unseen force. You hear distorted whispers, manic clown laughter, and see a looming figure with a triangular head.

Picture two red eyes at your bedroom door, an encounter so frightening it forces your astral body to separate from the physical. Feel the terror of unseen entities breathing raggedly, lurking just out of sight, sucking the lifeforce from your chest, or a 7-foot tall shadow figure pacing your room while you're on the cusp of sleep.

And finally, we encounter the infamous Old Hag, her wrinkled face inches from yours, pressing down on your chest and filling you with dread. These are just a few of the terrifying tales of sleep paralysis we get into in Volume4 of Sleep Paralysis Horror Stories!

Cursed Paintings, Haunted Bunk Beds, A Cursed Necklace, Christmas Tree, and even a Tank Top... These are some of the absolutely wild stories we've got in store for today's episode filled to the brim with haunted items and cursed object stories!

Have you ever purchased, or even worse, been gifted an item that you later believed to be haunted? Well, if not, the stories in this week's episode may convince you to make a quick 180 next time you're about to cross the threshold of your neighborhood antique shop. Some of these stories are so bizarre, that we wondered if they were possibly some form of OCD.

I mean I get the Anguished Man painting being cursed, and I guess I can understand a quilt being cursed, but surely a tank top couldn't be haunted...right? Surely a zen garden couldn't harbor any negative vibes? A plastic Christmas tree?!

The idea that "time is a flat circle" is a pretty wild concept from the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. He basically thought that everything in the universe happens over and over again in an infinite loop. So, every moment you're experiencing right now, you'll live again and again forever. It's like instead of time being a straight line from the past to the future, it's more like a loop where everything keeps repeating.

Imagine time not as something moving forward, but more like a circle. Every moment is both something that's happened before and something that will happen again. This can mess with your head a bit because it suggests that we don't really have free will. If everything is destined to repeat, are we really making choices, or are we just playing out the same scenes over and over?

We're back with another round of true scary stories from TFD Listeners! After the last couple of off-the-wall episodes, we thought this would be the perfect time for a nice palette cleanser! Who doesn't love first hand paranormal horror stories from our subscribers and listeners?! Huge shout out to every one that submitted your experiences, we appreciate you all! In Volume 8, we've got some terrifying first hand accounts of paranormal listener stories ranging from run-in's with demonic entities, hoodoo spells, life-size guardian Kachina dolls, bathroom ghosts, bigfoot & more!

Welcome back, fellow spooks and specters, this week we're diving into Volume 3 of Night Shift Horror Stories! This has been one of our favorite series since it last debuted last year, and we've got some truly chilling paranormal experiences. We touch on stories ranging from the illusive Hat Man, and a touchy bar ghost, to haunted hotels and a chilling reminder as to why you should NEVER whistle at night. Do you have any creepy paranormal stories from your time on the night shift? Comment them below, or email them directly to be featured in our Freaky Listener Stories episodes!

Welcome back to the show, friends. While looking into real military paranormal experiences for the 2-part episode we released a few weeks back, we came across an unbelievably large amount of experiences concentrated in Okinawa, Japan. So much so, that we wanted to dedicate an entire episode to some of our favorites. We start off with one of the most infamous, now torn down, hauntings which happened to be a part of Kadena Air Base's officer housing, the notorious Building 2283. From there we dive into some first hand accounts from military personnel stationed in Okinawa itself. We've got a great episode in store for you today. Have you heard any creepy stories from this region before? We'd love to hear them!

Welcome back to the show! This week we're diving into our absolute favorite episodes, Freaky Listener Stories! That's right, we're back to share more of your true and terrifying paranormal experiences. In volume 7, we've got a HEFTY dose of UFO accounts, specifically around Orb type UFO's that harbor what can only be defined as sentient like qualities.We also touch on some stories surrounding sleep paralysis, big red demons, men in black, and other real horror stories! Want to be included in Volume 8?

This week we welcome Bob into the studio for an open discussion on a mixed bag of everything from Giants & Sasquatch to UFO's and some paranormal lore of Middle East. We also talk about this bizarre Jellyfish UFO video that's been around for years, but keeps sporadically making it's rounds across social media. Classic stuff, really.

We're back with another episode in our favorite series, Freaky Listener Stories! In Volume 6, we've got some real zingers that have been sent in over the last couple of months. We're talking ghost mimes, we're talking waking walk-ins, we're talking mimics, and paranormal activity in an area of Google Earth that was coincidentally blurred out WHILE harboring an interesting military presense. Classic stuff, really. Thank you to everyone that submitted their personal paranormal experiences for us to share! You da real MVPs. Join in the spooky merriment, as we dive into some truly awesome ghost stories and other paranormal oddities. We'll see you on the inside!

Have you ever had an unsettling paranormal experience during a sleep over at a friends house? Have you ever wanted to hear stories of this nature discussed by two grown men with jobs and responsibilities? Well, it's finally happening folks, the moment you've all been waiting for. That's right, two fully grown men are sitting down to share true Slumber Party Horror Stories. We thought the day would never come, yet here we are.

the seductive Hulder of Scandinavian allure to the elusive Kitsune of Japan, the spectral Wild Hunt haunting Europe's realms, and Irelands Aos Sí our narrative unfolds like pages from a forbidden tome. As we traverse continents and cultures, these chilling echoes converge, revealing a cosmic thread that binds the tales together.In the twilight of reality, we unveil firsthand accounts from intrepid souls who have had the misfortunate of experiencing this phenomenon firsthand and live to tell the tale. Throughout this episode ask yourself three simple questions: Who are these entities? What do they want, and what happens to the unfortunate souls that answer their sinister call?

In Volume 5, we hear some terrifying true paranormal experiences from listeners involving demonic possession, the Stanley Hotel, phone calls from the other side, phantom black cats, noisy houseguests, and our first ever listener story submission from Ireland! What a treat!

the Eerie world of Haunted Amusement and theme parks where the line between Thrills and Supernatural chills become blurred. Join us as we navigate through the spectral Landscapes of both well-known and hidden gems in the realm of amusement park hauntings from the famous ghostly tales that have echoed through the decades to the lesser known, yet equally haunting corners of entertainment

Mirrors have always held a mysterious allure, reflecting not only our physical appearance but also harboring a realm of superstitions across various cultures. These beliefs often intertwine with folklore, creating an intriguing tapestry of fears and cautionary tales. We’re talking everything from mirror beliefs and superstitions, to haunted mirrors, and the best practices for mirror placement within the home to keep your house safe from spirits! A lot of fascinating information and culture in this episode, we think you’re going to like it.

this week, we're going a bit deeper as we gather terrifying true experiences from people all over the world who have shared their personal first hand accounts of haunted dolls. These dolls aren't as well known as the dolls you heard about in part 1, but they are equally, if not more, terrifying.Part 2 of Haunted Dolls, True First Hand Accounts of Cursed Dolls & The Paranormal starts now!