Madame Strangeways: True Spooky Paranormal Stories

Join Madame Strangeways for this true paranormal experience by Tori about the ghostly apparition in her mother's home called only "The Lady." Eeeeek.

Stick around after the story to hear all about my mundane and skeptical theories behind this haunting phenomenon (doo dooooo doodoodoo).

Follow the podcast to hear more true scary ghost stories and strange stories of the unexplained.

Thank you to Tori for granting p...

Join Madame Strangeways for this true paranormal experience by Poppy the Masked Keaton about his experience during a hike in the Appalachian Trail (the ol' AT) while there to spread someone's ashes.

Stick around after the story to hear all about the paranormal and mundane or skeptical theories about what happened to Poppy.

Follow the podcast to hear more true scary ghost stories and strange stories of the unexplained.

Thank yo...

Join Madame Strangeways for this true paranormal experience by Kai from Polterkaist on YouTube about his visit to the Old Alton Bridge, and how he possibly, maybe, might have pissed off the Goatman... DUN DUN DUN.

Stick around after the story to hear all about The Goatman, and Goatmen, and how urban legends and folklore spread and morph over time.

Sources:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Alton_Bridge
• https://wedento...

Join Madame Strangeways for this Solstice Strangedive into Iceland's Yule Cat, a spooky Christmas cryptid of sorts who eats children who haven't received new clothes for Christmas. Spooky history, strange folkore, and festive rabbitholes abound in this yuletide deep dive!

Listen to Tapes of Trepidation for my original short story and guest narration of A Very Yule Cat Christmas!

Follow the podcast to hear people's true scary ghost st...

Join Madame Strangeways for this true scary paranormal story by Kaycee from Reddit about a cabin in the woods that appeared once and was then never seen again... DUN DUN DUN.

Stick around after the spooky story for some theories, both from a believer POV and a skeptical POV, for what could possibly explain the missing cabin.

Follow the podcast to hear more true scary ghost stories and strange stories of the unexplained.

Thank...

Join Madame Strangeways for this true scary paranormal story by DC from Reddit about a harrowing, unexplained experience in her family's home that haunted them to this day. Stick around after the story for some attempts at mundane and naturalistic explanations for what happened at the house.

Follow the podcast to hear more true scary ghost stories and strange stories of the unexplained.

Thank you to DC for granting perm...

Join Madame Strangeways for this true scary paranormal story by Good_Composer_8409 about three women in black seen waiting, perhaps lurking, outside her Grandma's house in the Greek village she lives in. Are they witches? Do they mean harm? We may never know!

As always, stick around after the story for spooky folklore and spooky history about the birth of witches and witchcraft in ancient Greece.

Follow the podcast to he...

All October long, Madame Strangeways celebrates Strangetober and Strangeoween with bonus mini episodes of spooky paranormal stories for Halloween! These macabre minisodes are narrations only, no commentary, but full episodes will still be released every other Wednesday as usual.

Thank you to Jason, Duchess and Anonymous for granting permission to read their stories from Reddit. Remember, Strangers & Strangelings & Strangecet...

All October long, Madame Strangeways celebrates Strangetober and Strangeoween with bonus mini episodes of spooky paranormal stories for Halloween! These macabre minisodes are narrations only, no commentary, but full episodes will still be released every other Wednesday as usual.

Thank you to Sam and brembole660 for granting permission to read their stories from Reddit. Remember, Strangers & Strangelings & Strangecetera: ...

Join Madame Strangeways for this deep dive into the Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving. Learn about the spooky history, culture, and weird folklore surrounding the classic American ghost story of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman himself.

And also, happy Strangetober! If you're listening to this to get into the spooky season and set the mood for Halloween, welcome!! Follow the podcast to hear more true scary gho...

All October long, Madame Strangeways celebrates Strangetober and Strangeoween with bonus mini episodes of spooky paranormal stories for Halloween! These macabre minisodes are narrations only, no commentary, but full episodes will still be released every other Wednesday as usual.

Thank you to Standard Debate, Anonymous and Avanoon for granting permission to read their stories from Reddit. Remember, Strangers & Strangelings &a...

All October long, join Madame Strangeways with bonus mini episodes of spooky paranormal stories for Halloween, er, sorry, Strangeoween! These Strangetober macabre minisodes are narrations only, no commentary, but full episodes will still be released every other Wednesday as usual.

Thank you to Megan, kawaiidemonbunny and Chris for granting permission to read their stories from Reddit. Remember, Strangers & Strangelings &...

All October long, join Madame Strangeways with bonus mini episodes of spooky stories for Halloween, er, sorry, Strangeoween! These Strangetober macabre minisodes are narrations only, no commentary, but full episodes will still be released every other Wednesday as usual.

Thank you to Anonymous, Lea and rumbleskunk for granting permission to read their stories from Reddit. Remember, Strangers & Strangelings & Strangecetera...

Join Madame Strangeways for this true scary paranormal story about phantom footsteps from above... but there's no attic. And to make things worse, the footsteps are accompanied by the sound of something heavy dragging behind them. Eeeeeek. A terrifying experience to be sure! And also, happy Strangetober! If you're listening to this to get into the spooky season and set the mood for Halloween, welcome!!

As always, stick a...

All October long, Madame Strangeways celebrates Strangetober and Strangeoween with bonus mini episodes of spooky stories for Halloween! These macabre minisodes are narrations only, no commentary, but full episodes will still be released every other Wednesday as usual.Thank you to Meredith, Anonymous and bananaanna2008 for granting permission to read their stories from Reddit. Remember, Strangers & Strangelings & Strangecete...

All October long, Madame Strangeways celebrates Strangetober and Strangeoween with bonus mini episodes! These macabre minisodes are narrations only, no commentary, but full episodes will still be released every other Wednesday as usual.

Thank you to Burtthebaker, Anonymous and Ryan for granting permission to read their story from Reddit. Remember, Strangers & Strangelings & Strangecetera: you can feel afraid and not be in da...

Join Madame Strangeways for this true scary paranormal story about a possibly cursed ceramic frog and a possibly possessed Teddy Ruxpin doll that torment poor Rob in his childhood. As always, stick around after the story for a spectral analysis and some spooky pop culture history from the Madame about this haunting, and let me know where you land believer or skeptic! Follow the podcast to hear more true scary ghost stories and stra...

Part 2! The true spooky story behind the Smurl family haunting, AKA The Conjuring: Last Rites, one of the Warrens' paranormal case files. (You don't need to see any of the Conjuring movies to enjoy this episode.)

Make sure you listen to part 1 before listening to this episode!

Join Madame Strangeways on a strange trip through strange rabbit holes as she exposes the truth behind the movie and examines Ed and Lorraine W...

Part 1: Learn the true spooky story behind the Smurl family haunting, AKA The Conjuring: Last Rites, one of the Warrens' paranormal case files. (You don't need to see any of the Conjuring movies to enjoy this episode.) Join Madame Strangeways on a strange trip through strange rabbit holes as she exposes the truth behind the movie and examines Ed and Lorraine Warren's involvement. Was it all a hoax? Were the Smurls and the Warrens j...