Scary Stories for the Soul

HALLOWEEN SPECIAL Episode 115: Waverly Hills Sanitorium and Hospital

Louisville, Kentucky is home to many great things. Bourbon, the Kentucky Derby, the largest manufacturing plant of disco balls - you can find it all in Louisville. But th

HALLOWEEN SPECIAL Episode 114: Pennhurst State School and Hospital

In 1968, NBC reporter Bill Baldini walked through the halls of an asylum meant for the “feeble-minded and epileptic" and saw first hand the deplorable conditions that the

HALLOWEEN SPECIAL Episode 113: The Trans-Allegheny Insane Asylum

The Trans-Allegheny Insane Asylum in West Virginia is made primarily from blue sandstone, which is often associated with inner calm and overcoming emotional hurtles. But

HALLOWEEN SPECIAL Episode 112: Overbrook Asylum

High on a hill in Essex County, Cedar Grove, New Jersey, sit the ruins Overbrook Asylum. Patients were promised care, but what they got instead were unsafe living conditi

HALLOWEEN SPECIAL Episode 111: Rolling Hills Asylum

Every spooky season, Scary Stories for the Soul does one episode a week for the month of October, and this month we are focusing our attention on haunted asylums and sani

Episode 110: El Silbón

El Silbón is a monster from Latin American folklore who roams the forests of Los LLanos. His whistle is a death omen to any who would hear it. But who was he before he wa

Episode 109: El Charro Negro

One of the most mysterious figures in Hispanic and Latin American folklore is El Charro Negro; a handsome, demonic charro who roams the streets on a black horse, acting a

Episode 108: La Planchada

La Planchada was a nurse who cared about her work, her patients, and her reputation. Compassion and care were her creed, and it looks as though now, even after her death,

Episode 107: Sirens, and Selkies, and Mermaids, Oh My!

Sirens, Selkies, and Mermaids are all mythological creatures that rule the oceans and seas. But where do they come from, and what do they want? Are they all friendly and

Episode 106: The Whaley House

The Whaley House in San Diego is one of the most haunted houses in California. Long before the Whaley family lived and died in the home, the spot was an infamous hanging

Episode 105: The Bell Witch Haunting SPECIAL RE-RELEASE

In 1817 the Bell family fell victim to a violent spirits wrath after their daughter, Betsy Bell, became engaged to the love of her life. For years Betsy, and her father J

Episode 104: The Devil’s Letter

In 1676, Sister Maria Crocifissa wrote a letter that was never supposed to be read. It didn’t contain embarrassing confessions of love, or unfiltered views on an enemies

Episode 103: The 1886 Hotel Crescent - America's Most Haunted Hotel

Nestled in a green, forested area of the Ozarks is The 1886 Crescent Hotel - a beautiful, castle-like resort surrounded by a tranquil forests where visitors can enjoy a s

Episode 102: Scary Stories for the Soul Presents "Torment at Cachtice - An Original Horror Story"

Scary Stories for the Soul presents, “Torment at Cachtice," an original horror story about Katarina Papp, girl who was led to Elizabeth Bathory’s castle under false prete

SPECIAL RE-RELEASE Episode 101: Elizabeth Bathory, the Blood Countess

Between 1590 and 1610, a small village nestled in the heart of Little Carpathia became the hunting ground for one of history’s most prolific serial killers. For the bette

IT’S THE 100TH EPISODE!

Let’s celebrate 100 episodes with an Espooky collaboration! Cristina, one of the hosts of Espooky Tales, joins us for a discussion about folklore, bonding over horror sto

Episode 99: SPECIAL RE-RELEASE OF EPISODE 1 - The Ouija Board

In preparation for 100 episodes, enjoy this special re-release of Episode 1 where we discuss the origin story of the Ouija board. The episode also features an original ho

Episode 98: The Cecil Hotel

Sometimes horrible things happen in the most mundane of places. The Cecil Hotel is an example of just this. By all intents and purposes, the Cecil should have been a run-

Episode 97: My Soul, for the Music - The Robert Johnson Story

Would you give anything to reach your goals? Achieve your musical dreams? Have your desires of fame and talent granted? Would you give up your soul, for the music? Some

Episode 96: The Codex Gigas A.K.A The Devil’s Bible

The Codex Gigas is a religious manuscript written by a 13th century monk that has been so famously dubbed “The Devil’s Bible.” Why? Because it contains a 20-inch tall ill