Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories

After glimpsing a pale, inhuman figure lurking in the trees, a family’s uneasy summer turns to dread when something—or someone—returns on Halloween night. "Bedford Haunting" was submitted by David Kaye of Ohio, USA, in September of 2000, and first featured on Episode 36 of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, "Halloween BOO-nanza."

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A skeptical daughter spends the night at her parents’ coastal Maine home to prove their ghost stories are nonsense, but one night inside the old house changes everything. "Coastal Maine Haunting" was submitted by Linda in Bangor, Maine, in May of 2024. It first appeared on Episode 49 of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, "Hauntings in Liminal Spaces," on May 31, 2024.

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The Ghostkeepers make contact with someone (or something) during a live Ouija board session—but things take an even creepier turn when Vince senses an unseen presence.

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Unexplainable Ouija Board Experience (submitted by Lindsey, PA, USA)
Girl of My Dreams (submitted by Glen Edwards, New York, USA)
Dying to be Heard (submitted by Anonymous, MI, USA)
Ouija Board Smoke (submitted by Brady M, VA Beach, ...

A skeptical movie theater employee learns the hard way that some workplace rumors shouldn’t be laughed off. “The Ghost of Theatre Three” was submitted by Andy Baron in Texas, USA, and appeared on Episode 30 of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast on September 15, 2023.

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Warning: This tape may be haunted. Join the Ghostkeepers as they count down their top-10 favorite horror flicks—the movies that melted minds and shaped their warped souls—then strap in as they dive headfirst into two true ghost stories that’ll curl your shag carpet. Rated “E” for Ectoplasm.

Stories:
House on Division Street, Dover (submitted by Joe, Colorado, USA)
Bringing Life to an Unloved House (submitted by Ano...

A young man attempts to spend the night in his uncle's haunted cabin in the woods, but its unseen inhabitants have other plans. “A Presence in the Woods” was submitted by Chuck R. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and appeared on Episode 33 of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast on October 6, 2023. 

Music: "Spacial Harvest" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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You won’t believe what people used to do on Halloween. In this episode, the Ghostkeepers trace the haunted history of everyone's favorite spooky holiday—from ancient Samhain rituals to the tale of Stingy Jack and his cursed lantern. Plus, a handful of creepy true horror stories from the Castle library and a chilling detour into the woods in search of Virginia’s infamous Bunny Man.

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A late-night visit to a childhood playground turns terrifying when a young couple is stalked by an inhuman creature. "Out Past the Shadow's Edge" was submitted by David Tester in Utah, USA, and appeared on Episode 6 of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, "Here There by Cryptids."

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Last night, we rewatched A Nightmare on Elm Street—and let’s just say Freddy still does his job. Sleep is supposed to be safe, but tell that to the dream warriors who’ve met the Old Hag in Newfoundland, the kanashibari in Japan, or the Hat Man standing in the corner at 3 a.m. In this episode of Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, the Ghostkeepers pull back the covers on centuries of sleep paralysis legends, shadow beings,...

On a Halloween night in the ’90s, an EMT’s routine call takes a chilling turn. "Night Shift Ghost" was submitted by Tom S. in October of 2023 and first appeared on Episode 36 of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, "Halloween BOO-nanza."

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She’s been seen on lonely roads, in family photos, and even gliding across treetops—always dressed to kill, always in white. In this episode of Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, the Ghostkeepers pull back the veil on the infamous “lady in white,” a ghostly figure who’s drifted through centuries of global folklore. From medieval death omens to tales of betrayal, heartbreak, and roadside hauntings, this ghoul in a gown ha...

On a winding mountain pass in rural Colorado, a mother and her five-year-old son encounter a threatening supernatural presence. "The Witch on the Pass" was submitted anonymously in July of 2024 and first broadcast on Episode 57 of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, "Witches Brew."

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The dance floor’s heating up, but some of the guests are a little cold. In this episode of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, we share real listener-submitted ghost stories about parties crashed by the recently deceased. Plus, the Ghostkeepers play an entertaining game of Would-You-Rather (The Paranormal Party Edition) that poses the question: Would you rather spend eternity on a cloud rubbing wingtips with angels......

A late-night pizza delivery ends in a terrifying face-to-face encounter with what might be the ghost of a long-dead serial killer. "Pizza Delivery Ghost Horror Story" was submitted by Norm in California and originally broadcast on episode 50 of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories Podcast, "Paranormal Pizza," July 7, 2024.

Music: “Dark Depression” Ashot-Danielyan-Composer (pixabay.com/users/27049680)

In this episode of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, the Ghostkeepers share four listener-submitted paranormal accounts guaranteed to challenge even the most hardened of skeptics—in Kathmandu, a supernatural being called a “khyak” is seen roaming the grounds of a home; a new apartment renter is plagued by disembodied voices and inexplicable phenomena; “fantasmas” on horseback appear and vanish along a rural Mexican ...

Outside a small village in rural Greece, a young traveler encounters an old vampire. "Old Vampire" was submitted by Panagiota Kalfuzu of Imathia, Greece. Originally broadcast on Episode 32 of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories Podcast, "Terror on the Road," September 30th, 2023.

Music: “Aftermath” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Theme Music: "Lightless Dawn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Between 2022 and 2025, over 8,000 mysterious metallic orbs were reported hovering above U.S. military bases—silent, vanishing, and still unexplained. In this episode of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, we explore the Phantom Invasion Theory: what if these orbs aren’t aliens at all, but manifestations of spectral energy—ghosts drawn to places of trauma, secrecy, and history?
 
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Grandma’s house is supposed to be safe. But what if it isn’t? For most of us, thoughts of our grandparents’ homes conjure feelings of comfort—warm cookies, crocheted blankets, and the smell of something simmering on the stove. But not every childhood memory is so cozy. In this unsettling episode of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, we explore four true stories of familial horror, where ordinary homes and people beca...

Poltergeists don’t just haunt—they hit back. In this episode of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, we explore chilling real-life accounts of homes that fight back, where the activity isn’t quiet or passive but violent, unsettling, and deeply personal. From flying objects to voices in the attic, these stories blur the line between psychology and the paranormal. Could poltergeists be restless spirits—or manifestations ...