Encounters x300 - Curses & Haunted Houses

Curses, hexes, and haunted houses—oh my! It’s officially spooky season and we’re wading into the dark waters of family legacies, sinister spirits, and houses that seem hellbent on destroying anyone who dares to live within their walls. From generational name curses to homes that literally fall apart around their inhabitants, these listener stories remind us that sometimes bad luck isn’t random—it’s inherited, conjured, or tied to the very land beneath our feet. Stories include: A house so burdened with dark energy that tenants' lives devolve in tragedy, a child spirit calls for his mother, and even skeptics are driven to terror.  A family home in Mexico haunted by shadowy figures, chains dragging across the floor, and a sinister spirit that whispers into your ear. A lifelong haunting by a spirit named George, who may have latched on so tightly he passed from one partner to another like the ultimate cursed companion. A cursed UK home built on the ashes of a pub, where a boxer’s ghost lies bleeding and a sinister entity named Kevin taunts a listener through seizures. So whether you believe curses are cast, inherited, or simply born from a place, these stories will have you wondering what dark energy might be following you. Book mentioned: We Live Here Now by Sarah Pinborough Watch the video version here. Get tickets to the October 8th live show here. Have ghost stories of your own? E-mail them to us at [e-mail] New Episodes are released every Thursday and Sunday at 12am PST/3am EST (the witching hour, of course). Corinne and Sabrina hand select a couple of paranormal encounters from our inbox to read in each episode, from demons, to cryptids, to aliens, to creepy kids... the list goes on and on. If you have a story of your own that you'd like us to share on an upcoming episode, we invite you to email them to us!  If you enjoy our show, please consider joining our Patreon, rating and reviewing on iTunes & Spotify and following us on social media! Youtube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Discord. Edited by Jaimi Ryan and produced by Emma Leventer and Jaimi Ryan, original music by Arms Akimbo! Disclaimer: the use of white sage and smudging is a closed practice. If you’re looking to cleanse your space, here are some great alternatives! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices