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True Scary Story

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

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I Grew Up Across from an Old Graveyard

#4 trending · Personal Journals

As a child growing up in the Philippines, the Dannah lived directly across from a school that locals believed had once been a graveyard. Stories of strange occurrences at

Nov 5
25 min

In the Shadows of Brujería

For this family, the story began with a curse. In 1999, a woman in Charlotte, North Carolina, became so sick that her family feared she might die. During the ordeal, she

Oct 28
52 min

The Vacant Home, Witchcraft Consequences, and A Song that Lingers (3 Eerie Stories)

In these true scary stories, we hear from Jasmine and a strange scene that was later proven to be true after a series of strange coincidences. In the second scary story,

Oct 15
31 min

The Final Breath: A Strange Presence Before a Family Death

When she was eleven years old, she traveled to Georgia with her family to visit her great uncle, who was dying from advanced dementia. During a family prayer at his bedsi

Oct 8
27 min

Until We Meet Again: A True Story of Grief and the Unknown

After losing her older brother in a tragic car accident, a young woman struggled with overwhelming guilt and grief for years. Then one unforgettable dream finally gave he

Oct 1
26 min

Monster in the Kitchen & The Hanging Figure (Two True Paranormal Stories)

A quiet afternoon of homework turns unsettling when a towering human figure appears behind a sheet separating a dining room from the hallway. Gabrielle assumes it's a fam

Sep 23
34 min

Something is Following Me: The Disturbing Sequel to a Family Haunting

Entities that you thought were watching out for you might not be what they seem. In this scary story, Corey updates us from our last episode called Checking Up On Me (htt

Sep 17
37 min

The Pattern of Fear: An Abandoned Doll, Haunted Homes, and the Unknown

A mysterious beam of white light appears in broad daylight when a seven-year-old child is home alone. Years later, that unexplained moment becomes only the first chapter

Sep 9
38 min

Cracked Doors: A Week of Unexplained Terror

Many people believe Ouija boards can open doors to something unseen. But what if simply bringing home an image of one was enough? Tonight's true paranormal encounter foll

Sep 2
36 min

A Very Bad House: Stories of Dreams, Spirits, and a Family Gift

Some families inherit eye color or personality traits. Others believe they inherit something far more mysterious. In this true story, a listener recounts decades of unexp

Aug 27
39 min

The Missing Twin: A Story of Spirits, Dreams, and Warnings

What if paranormal activity followed you everywhere you went?  In this true scary story, a woman shares a lifetime of ghost encounters that began in childhood after losin

Aug 19
52 min

Shadows Near the Mortuary: A Story From Rancho Cucamonga

An abandoned house, a historic morgue, and footsteps coming from inside a building that appeared completely sealed. Today, we'll hear about a group of friends that explor

Aug 12
33 min

The Figure Under the Streetlight

Could paranormal activity follow someone from place to place? In this chilling listener submission, years of unexplained events unfold across childhood homes, rural prope

Aug 6
29 min

The Strange Roommates of Los Angeles

This unsettling true story follows Chris, whose move to Los Angeles spiraled into years of confusion, hospital visits, harassment, and bizarre episodes of lost control af

Jul 30
27 min

The Entity on the Hill: An Unexplained Encounter in New Mexico

In rural New Mexico, during a quiet walk beneath a full moon, both the storyteller and her husband witnessed something impossible: shadowy figures, an overwhelming sense

Jul 23
36 min

A Light in the Church & The Corner Bedroom (Two True Haunting Stories)

A late-night visit to the isolated Dode Church in Kent was supposed to be nothing more than a family adventure. Instead, it was the start of years filled with strange sig

Jul 15
43 min

The House in Westport: A Kansas City Haunting

From the age of seven, one listener began waking to strangers standing beside the bed, desperately trying to communicate. It all began at a small Kansas apartment, but th

Jul 8
56 min

The Figure in the Wall: Utah's Most Disturbing Family Memories

In this true scary story, Mariah, a listener from Utah, recounts decades of chilling paranormal encounters experienced by multiple generations of one family. We'll hear a

Jul 2
44 min

The Shadow That Flickered

Shadow people. Hollow white eyes. Sudden paralysis. A listener recounts years of recurring nighttime encounters that blur the line between medical phenomenon and paranorm

Jun 24
27 min

When You Hear Voices of the Dead

In this scary story, Zack tells us about paranormal activity began following him everywhere he went. It started as small disturbances, but eventually became impossible to

Jun 18
31 min

Chart trend

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#2
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17
days in the top 3 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where True Scary Story ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Nov 7, 2026).

#3 ▲ 3 Personal Journals US
#84 ▲ 44 Society & Culture US

What listeners say

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It is so refreshing to know that you’re not alone in the world going through things that most people don’t believe in. This podcast has helped reassure me that I’m not crazy. Sleep paralysis to the spirits and demons and spiritual abilities I’ve experienced so much and seen so much. This podcast has been a mental blessing for me. Thank you!!!

LadyPandaprettyface · Oct 2026

I’ve been listening for this show for a least 3 years now. I really love the authenticity, you can tell that these stories and the individuals telling them are authentic and you can feel the emotion. I even have my husband tuning in now! We love to share our thoughts on the newest episodes together. I would give this podcast 10 stars if I could!

HDPeaden87 · May 2026

Not only is this the best true paranormal story podcast, I would argue that it is the only good one. No obnoxious hosts, no rambling incoherent stories, no one trying desperately to get their 15 minutes of podcast fame, nothing too over the top. Just very believable stories told in plain language by average people.

Lorimer Black · Mar 2026

I love this channel, I discovered it about 3 or 4 yrs ago just scrolling though podcasts channels listened to an episode and never looked back I binged whatever he had in 1 or 2 days. Edwin you’re a true storyteller I will always come back hungry for more.

sonnysgirl1962 · Mar 2026

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