10 Podcasts That Will Get You Into The Halloween Spirit
By Paris Close
October 26, 2018
Staying in this Halloween? We don't blame you — it's getting cold outside! But just because you're skipping all the trick-or-treating and costuming this year doesn't mean you can't have fun on All Hallows' Eve from home.
If you're anything like us, you love following a good ghost story or maybe murder mysteries are more your thing? For that, we've got 10 creepy podcasts sure to give you the heebie-jeebies this Halloween.
Check them out below.
1. Atlanta Monster
Atlanta Monster is an investigative journalism podcast hosted by Payne Lindsey, which excavates more than 25 victims murdered in the infamous Atlanta Child Murders between 1979-1981.
2. Happy Face Killer
This podcast series is the story of Keith Hunter Jesperson's vicious crimes, as investigated by Jesperson's own daughter, Melissa Moore. Each episode digs deeper into Melissa's story as she unbuckles the psychopathy of her villainous father and questions that of her own.
3. Lethal Lit
This six-part scripted podcast series is told by teen detective Tig Torres, who sets her sights on the mysterious murders of the infamous Lit Killer. Join Torress as she approaches closer to unraveling the peculiar killings based on scenes from classic literature with each episode.
4. Spooky Boo's Scary Story Time
Our speaker, Spooky Boo, retells chilling and scary tales from the darkest pits of the internet, some of which those written by the host themselves. This two-hour-long podcast interacts and invites listeners to call in with terrifying true stories of their own — from the paranormal to the supernatural — for a creepy good time.
5. The Paranormal Podcast
The show features interviews on all the creepy mysteries, from UFOs to Bigfoot, with some of the most lauded names in the paranormal realm, including guests like Amy Bruni, Chip Coffey, and George Noory.
6. Jim Harold's Campfire — True Ghost Stories
Jim Harold's pre-Halloween Campfire podcast series has all the makings of a spooktacular show made for All Hallows' Eve. If you're fascinated with secrets, murder, and monsters, you'll definitely want to tune in!
7. Haunted Places
Host Greg takes listeners on a paranormal tour of the most haunted places around the world with new episodes every Thursday. From weird histories to spooky folklore and more, Haunted Places is the perfect show to tune into for a horrifying Halloween night.
8. Dr. Death
Reporter Laura Beil invites listeners to revisit the medical atrocities committed by real-life neurosurgeon Dr. Christopher Duntsch, who was dubbed "Dr. Death" for his gross malpractice and maiming of several patients at Baylor Plano and Dallas Medical Center.
9. Unexplained
This bi-weekly podcast encounters the strange and mysterious true life events examine the space what's real and what's imaginary. Through recollections of unknown and paranormal activities, Unexplained validates our curious obsession with fear and why we can't get enough of the mysteries that creep us out the most.
10. Here Be Monsters
Much like Unexplained, Here Be Monsters piques are human interest in pursuing the greatest fears and the dark unknown. Not for the faint of heart, this podcast series follows everything from flesh-eating beetles to psychological warfare to internet scammers.
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