What’s chilling about these encounters is the undercurrent of inevitability, the idea that evil isn’t always waiting for an invitation—it’s already here, woven into the fabric of ordinary moments. A face in the backseat warps into a monstrous visage. A casual experiment with black magic unravels a family. Hands from nowhere drag a man back into a nightmare he thought he’d escaped. Each story whispers the same truth: there are things in this world that don’t just challenge what we believe—they shatter it. And once you’ve looked into the eyes of true evil, it’s hard to ever feel safe again.

Life has a way of lulling us into a false sense of certainty, where the day-to-day feels predictable and safe. But every so often, something slips through—a moment so unexplainable it stops you in your tracks. Like a friend navigating unfamiliar streets, led home by what she swears was a pack of werewolves. Or a disembodied voice that cuts through the quiet to warn you of danger, just before a nightmare pounds on the door. These aren’t grand epics or tales of distant lands; they’re cracks in the veneer of normal life, reminders that the world isn’t as neatly ordered as we’d like to believe.

If you haven't had a chance to listen to last week's episode, be sure to check it out, as we covered Duendes, Aluxes and Leprechauns. This week, we're taking a peek into Norse culture on a search for dwarves and elves. As well as getting into some lore behind Hawaii's Menehune, and closing things out with the Slavic tales of the Domovoi.

In part one we'll be taking a peek into the Duendes of the Philippines, The Aluxes of Mayan culture and Leprechauns and fairies from the Celtic side of things. Stay tuned til the end for a glimpse into which cultures we'll be looking into next week in Part 2. I can honestly see this being upwards of a 10 part series in the future, because like I said, there is truly so many different names for these entities, and a lot of them bare some striking similarities. It'll be fun to unravel over time.

Beware the voice that knows your name, the cry that echoes from the shadows, the call that beckons from beyond the veil. Mimic spirits are not mere phantoms—they are predators, masters of deception that wear the familiar as a mask. They weave illusions with sound, imitating the voices of loved ones, the laughter of friends, even the cries of the innocent, all to lure you closer. But their mimicry is flawed, their tones a shade too hollow, their timing unsettlingly precise.

There’s a world beyond the one you know, vast and strange, where the rules of reality shift like smoke. People have always been drawn to it—the astral plane, the space between dreams and waking life. Some go seeking answers, others escape, but no one ventures there without risk. What you find might defy your expectations, but it might also leave a mark on you that never fades.

This isn’t just a place of wonder; it’s a place where things watch, waiting for a chance to touch our world. You might see things that draw you in, things that look familiar but aren’t, or feel a pull so strong it’s hard to break free. And not everyone does. If you choose to step out of your body, be careful. The path back isn’t always guaranteed, and the dangers out there aren’t always easy to see until it’s too late.

Tonight, we'll explore the unexplainable—the wireframe visions, the déjà vu prophecies, the haunting echoes of lives misplaced. Are these mere coincidences? Hallucinations? Or are they whispers from a system too vast to fully understand? If you've ever felt the cold certainty that something in your life didn’t quite belong, perhaps it’s because, for one fleeting moment, you stood at the edge of the illusion, staring into the void beyond.

In the quiet corners of Enfield, London, where the streets are lined with ordinary lives, there stood a house that whispered secrets into the night. It was the autumn of '77 when the Hodgson family moved into 284 Green Street, unsuspecting of the shadows that lurked within its walls. Peggy Hodgson, a single mother with four children, sought nothing more than a place to call home. But the house, with its creaky floors and silent stories, had other plans.

From furniture that moves on its own to ghostly apparitions standing watch, these stories delve deep into the unsettling phenomenon of poltergeist activity. What causes these manifestations? Is it tied to emotional turmoil, life changes, or something darker? Witness tales of lights flickering, walls knocking back, and the silent, icy presence that leaves no room for doubt. Each encounter unravels mysteries too eerie to ignore and too real to forget.

From the haunting melody of a disembodied voice in the woods, to a glitch in reality involving a doppelgänger at a coffee shop, these stories are enough to make you question everything you thought you knew. And just when you think it can't get creepier, you'll hear about swirling, geometric lights in a snowstorm, demonic entities disguised as loved ones, and a century-old house where something—or someone—refuses to let its past rest.

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!

This week we're diving back into one of our all-time favorite series: Police & The Paranormal! In Volume 3, we once again take a look into some truly terrifying real paranormal experiences and first hand accounts shared from cops and members of law enforcement ranging from uncanny intuition, to run-ins with demonic possession, phantom flames firing across the highway, and more.

This week, we're diving into one of our favorite topics again, as we take a look into a truly unique Skinwalker story. In Secrets of the Skinwalker: Death Bed Confessions we weave our way through a highly detailed, and incredibly wild account wherein a man on his deathbed passes on all the knowledge and lore he has on the subject. Passing the proverbial torch to the next generation to carry. It's a wild ride, buckle up. We'll see you on the inside..

On today's episode we once again travel the Astral Realm in search of an experience most of us might have familiarity with, but then we move on when we should lean in and learn because this might be true. Christian titled this episode Dude, Where's my Body because as you will see, whether it's a medical emergency or just a simple visit to another dimension, you find yourself outside of the body that you are currently stored in, and THAT'S Freaky Deaky.

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!

Join us as we relive some curious first hand accounts of ghost trains, cursed cars & planes found to be carrying more than the flight manifest may lead you to believe!

Listeners recount their terrifying true paranormal encounters and ghost stories in Volume 4 of Freaky Listener Stories! This week, we're diving into MORE True First Hand Accounts of the Paranormal from our amazing listeners. Huge shout out to everyone that sent in your personal experiences that found their way into today's episode!

The listing is live, the For Sale sign's been hung out front featuring a headshot with your impeccably white veneers, perfectly coifed hair, and a rider stating "For Sale, Not Haunted". All that's left to do is come inside and join us on this Open House of Horrors, where every creak of the floorboards and flicker of the lights will leave you questioning the safety of the impossibly thin veil between our world and the next.

In celebration of 150 episodes, Sleep With The Lights On Volume 1 is packed with terrifying real ghost stories, ranging from the nightmare inducing Cardiff Clown, a haunting faceless spirit, and a look into some truly haunting places including an Australian apartment complex with an attic that harbors much more than meets the eye...