Unexplained Encounters
(Formerly the Darkness Prevails Podcast) Host Darkness Prevails brings you Unexplained Encounters, a podcast where everyday folk share their most terrifying and unexplained experiences. From mysterious creatures seen in national forests to supernatural events disrupting peoples' lives, prepare to explore the unexplained. These stories might sound bizarre, but it's up to you to decide which to believe. Submit your story to Unexplained Encounters at darkstories.org
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August 6, 2025 • 62 mins
Hikers are experiencing terrible things in the woods. Let's hope you're not next!
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0:49 My Dad’s Bigfoot Encounter from Lanella2022
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July 30, 2025 • 60 mins
Stay on the right path, or you might run into the WOODCUTTER KILLER or worse...
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July 24, 2025 • 61 mins
When two friends depart on a road trip, they encounter a secluded restaurant with a disturbing patron.
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July 16, 2025 • 63 mins
A tall and disturbing humanoid creature stalks a farm worker in the fields after dark and seems to take a years-long liking to him.
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July 9, 2025 • 60 mins
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2:04 The Neighborhood Yowler from Grommel and Co
18:37 What I Saw on the Way to Montana from snoze23
22:45 The Shadow from Shadow98
27:42 The Road Into Darkness from OldSchoolCoug
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July 2, 2025 • 51 mins
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June 25, 2025 • 422 mins
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June 18, 2025 • 61 mins
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June 11, 2025 • 369 mins
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June 4, 2025 • 61 mins
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May 28, 2025 • 59 mins
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May 21, 2025 • 61 mins
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May 14, 2025 • 59 mins
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May 7, 2025 • 61 mins
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April 30, 2025 • 61 mins
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April 23, 2025 • 186 mins
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April 16, 2025 • 61 mins
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April 12, 2025 • 62 mins
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April 9, 2025 • 60 mins
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April 5, 2025 • 64 mins
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