Spooked
Spooked features true-life supernatural stories, told firsthand by people who can barely believe it happened themselves. Be afraid. Created in the dark of night, by the creators of Snap Judgment in partnership with KQED & PRX. It is hosted by Glynn Washington. Episodes drop every week on Friday! Spooked is available for free on ALL podcast platforms. Featuring brand NEW stories -- along with episodes previously available only by subscription. For Luminary subscribers, previously released episodes are still on Luminary.
Episodes
In the winter woods on a forgotten path, Lyn finds out that some snow angels are real.
Thank you, Lyn Ford, for sharing your story with us! For of Lyn’s home-fried tales check out her website.
Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Lauryn Newson, scouted by Dan Yashinsky, artwork by Teo Ducot.
There are times when you are supposedly all alone. And then you see her, him or it out of the corner of your eye... watching.
STORIES
"The Night Mother"
It’s the middle of the night. You’re not even 15, and you’re home alone with your little brother. You’re waiting for your mom to come home. What would happen if she didn’t make it?
"Voice In The Woods"
When the voice says "Stop" you stay perfectly still. And when the voice says "Run!"...
Catherine is headed to her first ever archaeological dig with her college. She’s as happy as can be, living out her dream of being a real-life Indiana Jones. But when she wakes up in the middle of the night and sees a ghostly figure standing over her, watching her sleep, she starts to wonder if her lifelong dream is actually a nightmare.
Thank you, Catherine, for telling us your terrifying tale!
Produced by Alyia Yates, original scor...
Twin brothers move to an abandoned schoolhouse in rural Oregon with their renegade dad. He’s wild and unpredictable, but that’s not going to stop Miss Withers from giving the boys an afterlife lesson.
Thank you, Mike and Ron, for sharing your story with us!
Produced by Zoë Ferrigno & Anne Ford. Original score by Lauryn Newson, artwork by Teo Ducot.
Detective Bob Snow never could have imagined that the toughest case of his entire career, would be an investigation into his own past… life.
This story comes to Spooked from our sister podcast, Snap Judgment. The Snap Judgment radio show and podcast mixes real stories with original music to produce cinematic, dramatic audio. It's storytelling… with a beat. You can listen to Snap Judgment on any podcast platform!
Stacy knows that her daughter, Mabry, is seeing “a lady” in her room at night. But she doesn’t know just how terrifying that lady is.
Thank you, Stacy & Mabry, for sharing your story with Spooked!
Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Leon Morimoto. Artwork by Teo Ducot.
Gerald carved his name in concrete behind the house. And now, he keeps trying to say hi to the new family that moved into the house. The problem? Gerald’s dead.
Thank you, Susan, Ben, Cristina, and Stephanie for sharing your story with Spooked.
Produced by Zoe Ferrigno & Chris Hambrick, with assistance from Greta Weber. Original score by Renzo Gorrio. Artwork by Teo Ducot.
Growing up in Mumbai, Rashi knew money didn't grow on trees. But when times got really tough and the family was on the brink, their house began to reveal its secrets.
Thank you Rashi for sharing your story with Spooked! Rashi is a radio DJ on BIG FM India. You can also follow her on Instagram: @rjrashiofficial @biglive @bigfm.jharkhand
Produced by Erick Yáñez. Original score by Lauryn Newson. Scouted by Aditya Mattoo. Art by Teo Duc...
Pushy roommates are the worst. Katherine’s are stubborn and demanding… but they’re also dead and disembodied. And she doesn’t know how to get rid of them.
Thank you, Katherine, for sharing your story with us! If you like cooking as much as supernatural storytelling, check out Katherine’s amazing project, No Cookbook Left Behind.
Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot.
Ghosts come and go as they please. Sometimes they stick around. Often, you’re stuck with them whether you like it or not… unless you do something to get them out.
Stories
The Gearbox
When Michelle moves into The Gearbox, she’s just a little girl. But the ghosts don’t care.
Thanks to Michelle for sharing her story with us!
Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot.
Box of Marbles
When Ryan moves into an SRO...
In Yauco, the mountain is alive. It knows you. It is aware of you. And when you pass, it will not let you leave unforgotten.
Thank you Adam, for sharing your story with Spooked!
Produced by Erick Yáñez. Original score by Doug Stuart. Artwork by Teo Ducot.
If you received an omen of your own death, would you heed it? Or push it aside as a hallucination or a paranoid, passing fancy?
Big thanks to our storyteller! Want to share your story of the unexplained? Email us: spooked@snapjudgment.org
Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Teo Ducot.
Dave and Vicki love their dad’s new house. It’s by far the nicest one he’s ever lived in. But underneath the beauty, something lurks…
Thank you, Dave and Vicki, for sharing your stories with Spooked! And a big thanks to Dave’s daughter Shannon, for reaching out to us about her family’s story. Do you have a family story? Email us: spooked@snapjudgment.org
Produced by Zoë Ferrigno. Original score by Nicholas Marks. Artwork by Teo Duco...
A man in a dark suit with red suitcases shows up just as the door to the spirit realm is closing.
Thank you, Lorelei, for sharing your story with Spooked!
Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot.
Dawn has a gift. She can see people who aren’t there. And then, one night, a spirit comes to her and threatens to take Dawn’s son away if she doesn’t help her. Dawn has to decide if her gift is actually a curse.
Thank you, Dawn, for sharing your story with Spooked! Dawn does Intuitive Coaching and Tarot Card Reading under the business name “Phoenix Rising.” Send her an email or check her out on Facebook.
Produced by Chris Hambrick, o...
Rebecca moves into the dorms at the Fashion Institute and her roommates' outfits go missing. Everyone is mystified, but the answer… is terrifying.
Thank you, Rebecca, for sharing your story with Spooked!
Produced by Erick Yáñez. Original score by Nicolas Marks. Scouted by Vanessa Golembewski. Artwork by Teo Ducot.
During a three-month trip across Mexico, a Scottish student named Simon and his friend were returning from a beach party when they accidentally ran over something with their car. They got out and realized it was some kind of large black creature. But as they walked closer and it began to stand up, they realized this creature was unlike anything they had ever seen before.
The night only got stranger as they got back in the car and tr...
When a dark shadow keeps appearing around Milton’s house, he knows what he must do… fight to protect one of the people he loves most in the world.
Thank you, Milton, and your amazing family for sharing your story with Spooked!
Produced by Greta Weber, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Teo Ducot.
When you’re lost in the forest at the foothills of the Himalayas, a light in the distance is not always good news.
Thank you, Razdan, for sharing your grandfather’s story with Spooked.
Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Clay Xavier, scouted by Aditya Mattoo, artwork by Teo Ducot.
When Tameer gets hit in the head as a kid, he inherits an entire new lifetime of memories.
This story comes to Spooked from our sister podcast, Snap Judgment. The Snap Judgment radio show and podcast mixes real stories with original music to produce cinematic, dramatic audio. Snap’s musical brand of storytelling dares listeners to see the world through the eyes of another. It's storytelling… with a beat. You can listen to Snap Judgm...
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