The Red Treehouse: Scary Stories to Keep You Up at Night

Zozo: The Demon That Wouldn't Leave | 31 Nights of Halloween | Dark Roots 021

In 1982, Darren Evans made a startling discovery -- a double-sided Ouija Board. The topside was standard; but underneath was strange because it had the word, Zozo in plac

Annabelle: The Cursed Doll | 31 Nights of Halloween | Dark Roots 020

In 1970, a young nursing student received a birthday gift from her mother -- a Raggedy Ann doll. Filled with sentiment, she placed the doll in her bedroom. At first, no

The Snedeker Family Haunting: The House of Horrors | 31 Nights of Halloween | Dark Roots 019

In 1986, the Snedeker family moved into a home in Southington, Connecticut, hoping to start fresh. Their experience was anything but, because unbeknownst to them, their

288: 3 Terrifying Ritual Games You Should Never Play in the Dark | Games You Should Never Play | Volume 13

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Spooky Season is around the corner -- and I'm telling you how to play 3 of the scariest ritual games: Sara Sar

The Exorcism of Roland Doe: The Boy Who Inspired The Exorcist | 31 Nights of Halloween | Dark Roots 018

In the winter of 1949, a 13-year-old boy experienced something strange -- at first, it was all around him; strange scratches and knocking, objects moving... Then, he bec

Spontaneous Human Combustion: Burned from Within | 31 Nights of Halloween | Dark Roots 017

Death can induce fear in all of us -- and sometimes it's more the question of how and when... What if death came suddenly, unexpectedly, and through fire... Spontaneous

287: Teresita Basa: The Woman Who Named Her Killer From Beyond the Grave

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore the tragic--and mystifying--case of Teresita Basa. In 1977, Teresit

Sleep Paralysis: The Demon that Watches You Sleep | 31 Nights of Halloween | Dark Roots 016

Going to sleep is one of the best parts of the day -- it allows us to rest, recover, and reset from a long day while looking forward to the day ahead. But for 30% of th

The Devil's Bible: The Cursed Manuscript that Terrified the World | 31 Nights of Halloween | Dark Roots 015

A condemned monk was forced to choose between two impossible options: death, or create the most extraordinary book the world had ever seen. The catch? He had to produce

The Pet Cemetery Murder: The Ghost Who Helped Solve Her Own Killing | 31 Nights of Halloween | Dark Roots 014

In April 1985, Dorothy Thompson disappeared from her home on the grounds of the Azalea Pet Cemetery. Sixteen days later, her badly decomposed body was found in the Missis

Don Decker: The Man Who Made It Rain Indoors | 31 Nights of Halloween | Dark Roots 013

In February 1983, in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, Don Decker attended the funeral of his grandfather. Afterwards he stayed with friends, who noticed he was acting strangely

286: Zigmund Adamski: The Mysterious Death that Defies Explanation

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. In June 1980, 56-year-old Zigmund Adamski stepped out to purchase groceries. Five days later, on June 11, his

The Watseka Wonder: The Strange Case of Lurancy Vennum | 31 Night of Halloween | Dark Roots 012

In 1877, a 13-year-old girl named Lurancy Vennum fell violently ill -- she had seizures, complained of headaches, and had strange hallucinations. She claimed to see the

Anneliese Michel: The Exorcism that Ended in Tragedy | 31 Nights of Halloween | Dark Roots 011

In 1975, a young German woman underwent dozens of exorcisms -- she, along with her family and religious advisors, believed she was possessed by demons. Medical and ment

285: 3 Terrifying Encounters No One Can Explain

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Join me as we explore 3 terrifying encounters that defy rational explanation. Were these experiences natural o

The Elevator Game: The Ritual That Takes You Somewhere Else | 31 Nights of Halloween | Dark Roots 010

Most of us ride in an elevator without giving it a second thought -- step in, push the button to the corresponding floor, then exit when it arrives. But what if a simpl

The Solway Firth Spaceman: The Photograph that Shouldn't Exist | 31 Nights of Halloween | Dark Roots 009

In 1964, Jim Templeton snapped a photo of his 5-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, hoping to commemorate a relaxing day near Solway Firth. The series of pictures came out pe

The Enfield Haunting: The Demon That Spoke Through a Little Girl | 31 Nights of Halloween | Dark Roots 008

In August 1977, in a small home in Enfield, North London, a series of scary occurrences occurred -- knocking, scratching, moving furniture, objects hurled. And somethin

The Black Monk of Pontefract: The Haunting that Turned Violent | 31 Nights of Halloween | Dark Roots 007

In September 1966, in a small home in Pontefract, England, the Pritchard family experienced what appeared to be a minor haunting -- objects moving locations, strange knoc

The M Cave Mystery: The Vanishing of Kenny Veach | 31 Nights of Halloween | Dark Roots 006

In November 2014, Kenny Veach claimed to have found a strange cave with a distinct feature in the Nevada desert -- an entrance shaped like a capital letter M. Even stra