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
An abandoned gold mine, an empty old church, a sight no one will believe.
STORIES
The Mine
Gold miner Shannon Poe has been in a lot of scary situations. He’s run headlong towards a cougar, fallen out of trees, and been caught in a shootout. But nothing quite compares to what he experienced in an abandoned gold mine last fall.
The Mission
An empty old church. An open door. A sight no one will believe.
Should you heed your dreams if they foretell danger? How can you tell the difference between dreams and what might become reality?
STORIES
Denver Deja Vu
Jodi is about to discover that the man of her dreams is a walking, talking nightmare.
Thank you, Jodi, for sharing your story!
Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Lauryn Newson, artwork by Teo Ducot.
Lady and the Scamp
When someone in a hockey mask starts following Silvana in ...
The hallowed halls of an Airbnb house a spirit that can only be seen through sprinkles, spritzes, and sparkles… of air freshener. Queen of Comedy, Jen Kober, shares a story only she could tell. Plus, hear about Glynn's close personal witch. LIVE!
The episode contains strong language, sensitive listeners please be advised.
Thanks, Jen, for sharing your story with us! For all things Jen -- and to see her live on tour -- check out her...
Skagway is a tiny, remote town in Alaska. The population of living souls hovers around 1,000. And by all accounts, there may be just as many souls stuck behind, haunting the place.
STORIES
Frances
Cori suspects she’s got a second roommate who she can’t see, and who may very well be contacting her from beyond the veil.
Lydia
The wait staff at the Red Onion Saloon help uncover the sad story of their notorious ghost, Lydia.
Thank you to o...
Cursed cat bones. Dead dogs. A haunted pond. Master storyteller Todd Narron is our tour guide as we explore the mysterious, spooky American South.
STORIES
Barbara Nichols Pond
Ever since a little girl died a watery death, the kids in Johnston County steer clear of the pond. Years later, Todd thinks that she might just be avenging her untimely end.
The Cat Bone Curse
Todd’s uncle was one mean son of a biscuit. But long after he’s dead an...
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...
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