Encounters x303 - True Appalachian Hauntings & Horrors

We’re once again heading deep into Appalachia, where shadow figures crawl out of mirrors, faceless entities ride bikes at 2 a.m., and crosses flip upside down just to prove a point. It’s chilling, it’s bizarre, and in Appalachia sometimes inside is just as scary as outside. Stories include: A childhood spent with a shadowy girl in the mirror who didn’t stay trapped for long. An unseen presence in a haunted Virginia town that left a listener drenched in dread and clinging to protective charms. A late-night drive turns terrifying when a pale, blank-faced cyclist blocks the road—and the dashcam conveniently erases the footage. A horrifying Air bnb experience that sends a family packing at 4am thanks to clapping in the walls, locked rooms with glowing red light, and crosses flipped upside down. Cryptids and possible government secrets lurk around mysterious cabins, strange animal behavior, and something watching from the canyon shadows. These stories remind us that in Appalachia something is always lurking just beyond the veil. Lucky for us (and unlucky for our sleep schedules), you keep sending the proof. Watch the video version 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