017 | The Kaimuki House Haunting: Glen Grant and Hawaii’s Most Famous Ghost Story

There’s a house in Kaimuki that still hums beneath the silence. Hawaii’s most infamous haunted home—where screams pierced the night, furniture moved on its own, and even police felt something they couldn’t explain. This isn’t just a ghost story.

It’s the story of Glen Grant—the folklorist, professor, and late-night radio host who gave Hawaii’s spirits a voice. The man behind The Obake Files and Chicken Skin Tales.

In this special episode, we explore:

• The terrifying reports from the 1940s that made the Kaimuki House legend

• The Japanese fire demon kasha, and its ties to rage and restless death

• The infamous 1972 police call: “There’s something in the car with us!”

• • Glen Grant’s groundbreaking theory of “living hauntings”
  • Eyewitness accounts, haunted renovations, and why some homes never heal

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  🎧 Whether you believe in ghosts or just want to understand why Hawaii holds on to its stories—this one lingers.

  This is a tribute. To the house that never slept. And to the man who listened when no one else would.

  📚 Primary Sources & Cultural References:

  • The Obake Files by Glen Grant (Mutual Publishing, 1994)

  • Chicken Skin Tales radio broadcasts (KCCN / HPR)

  • Interviews with Kaimuki residents

  • Japanese folklore on the kasha

  • Hawaiian, Portuguese, and Filipino ghost traditions

  • University of Hawaii oral histories

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