Be. Scared

Be. Scared

Every week Be. Busta shares stories that will have you looking over your shoulder while questioning what may actually reside under your bed. You will hear tales of horror from contemporary writers; both emerging and renowned, with the occasional set coming from real life experiences. Subscribe to the ad-free version at: https://bescared.supercast.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy

Episodes

Dragged Down

June 11, 2025 • 41 mins
A 24-year-old soldier stationed in Tampa finally gets his own place. But soon after moving in, the nights turn sinister. Sleep paralysis strikes night after night—until the terror follows him into the waking world. He feels a cold hand grip his arm and drag him downward. Something unseen lies heavy on his back. And when he checks the mirror… deep scratches cover his skin. He didn’t stay long after that... Follow Be. Busta on Ins...
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Hunted like an Animal

June 4, 2025 • 40 mins
A young service technician wraps up a job around 11 p.m., driving alone through the remote highways of Utah. Google Maps suggests a shortcut—a dirt road that cuts through the desert. He takes it. Then his truck dies. No cell service. No lights. Just silence. As he searches for help, distant laughter pierces the night. Then movement. Three shadowy figures begin chasing him—fast, relentless, like predators on a hunt. He’s being hu...
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The Devil’s Insight

May 28, 2025 • 44 mins
A team of HVAC technicians arrives at a decaying, old house for a routine job—but nothing about this visit is routine. The woman who answers the door radiates something dark and unnatural. The air inside is thick with a foul, unfamiliar stench. And all the while, it feels like something unseen is watching. Just as they prepare to leave, the woman approaches one of the men—and calmly lists the names of his children. Then she asks a...
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A Glimpse That Changed Everything

May 21, 2025 • 40 mins
Driving home one night, a young woman notices a strange man tailing her. In a quick glance, she sees a terrified little girl rise from the floor of his passenger seat—only to be shoved back down with brute force. Unsure of what she just saw, she calls the police… and is asked to follow him. What unfolds is a chilling pursuit that ends in an arrest—and the rescue of a girl who might not have survived the night. Thanks to our spon...
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The Knife in Her Hand

May 14, 2025 • 40 mins
While wrapping up his evening food deliveries, a bike courier takes a quick stop in a quiet alley — only to be confronted by a disheveled, frantic woman claiming he has her food. Her behavior turns erratic fast, and before he can process what's happening, she’s screaming at the top of her lungs and lunging for his bike. As he speeds away, heart pounding, he realizes she wasn’t just unhinged — she was armed... Follow Be. Busta on...
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The Boy Who Froze

May 7, 2025 • 43 mins
On a snowy winter evening in Columbus, a father and son set out from their old estate to gather firewood. In the frozen woods, they discover a frail, barefoot boy in a nightgown — pale, shivering, and terrified. They bring him inside to warm up… only for him to vanish without a trace. When they ask the neighbors, an elderly woman recalls an old neighborhood legend: the ghost of a young boy who froze to death in a brutal winter stor...
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The Shadow by the Graves

April 30, 2025 • 48 mins
After a rough day, a young woman takes a walk through the graveyard near her home, venting to her boyfriend over the phone. As she paces among the headstones, burdened by anger and sadness, she catches sight of something—a dark, shadowy figure lingering nearby... Follow Be. Busta on Insta: @Be.Busta To listen to the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/BeScaredYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're...
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Black Eyes

April 23, 2025 • 44 mins
On the last day of sixth grade, a preteen takes a shortcut through a quiet suburban street—one he’s walked dozens of times before. But this time, there’s a car parked in the distance… engine off, someone sitting inside. As he passes, the figure calls out, “Excuse me.” When the boy turns, he’s met with something unnatural—pitch-black eyes staring back at him. No whites. No irises. Just void. He runs, but that face follows him in dre...
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The Man in the Attic

April 16, 2025 • 44 mins
A young man living alone in a quiet suburban home starts to notice small, unsettling changes around the house—objects vanishing, doors left open. He sets up a motion-sensor camera for peace of mind. What he captures is beyond anything he imagined: in the dead of night, a pale figure silently descends from his attic… Follow Be. Busta on Insta: @Be.Busta To listen to the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/BeScaredYT Don’t forget to...
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Filled With a Guttural Instinctual Fear.

April 9, 2025 • 43 mins
While on a road trip through Michigan, two sisters pull into their usual gas station—only to be met with something utterly unexplainable. Sitting motionless nearby is a faceless, humanlike figure, staring directly at them. Both paralyzed by a gut-wrenching, primal fear, they sense something is deeply wrong... Follow Be. Busta on Insta: @Be.Busta To listen to the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/BeScaredYT Don’t forget to subscri...
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The Smell of Death

April 2, 2025 • 39 mins
After escaping domestic violence, a young woman accepts a ride from a charming stranger. Hoping to stay safe, she shares her story. But when the smell of death suddenly fills the spotless car, she realizes danger may have been sitting beside her all along... Follow Be. Busta on Insta: @Be.Busta To listen to the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/BeScaredYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening...
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The Disappearance at Joshua Tree

March 26, 2025 • 40 mins
In the summer of 1999, two free-spirited young women set out on a camping trip to Joshua Tree National Park. They meet two strangers—Chris, friendly and easygoing, and D, whose unsettling energy immediately raises red flags. When Chris suddenly goes missing and D insists they were “invited” to meet him deep in the desert, things take a terrifying turn... Follow Be. Busta on Insta: @Be.Busta To listen to the podcast on YouTube: ht...
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The Boy Who Wasn't There

March 19, 2025 • 38 mins
It's the summer of 1997. A 4-year-old girl spends a fun day at the waterpark with her family. While playing in the kiddie pool, a little boy convinces her to follow him to the wave pool to meet his dad. Moments later, she finds herself being carried away by a strange man… only to be saved just in time by a lifeguard. Years later, she revisits the story with her mother—only to learn a terrifying truth. There was no little boy. Was ...
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Frozen in Fear

March 12, 2025 • 40 mins
A man recounts the chilling experiences he endured in his childhood home—haunting encounters that have left a lasting mark on his life, lingering well into adulthood... Follow Be. Busta on Insta: @Be.Busta To listen to the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/BeScaredYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/BeScaredPod If you want to support the show, and get...
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Let Me In.

March 5, 2025 • 39 mins
On a cold winter night, a teenager finds himself alone in his uncle’s remote cabin. The silence of the woods is broken by an unexpected knock at the window. When he looks outside, an emancipated, frostbitten figure stands in the snow—grinning wide, revealing rows of razor-sharp teeth. The stranger whispers one chilling request: Let me in... Follow Be. Busta on Insta: @Be.Busta To listen to the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/B...
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Demonic Trance

February 26, 2025 • 42 mins
A 14-year-old boy from a devout Catholic family develops a fascination with the occult and paganism. One evening, during a meditation session, he notices a faint flicker of light coming from a painting in his room. Drawn in, he steps closer—only to realize that within the canvas, a pair of eyes are staring straight back at him… Follow Be. Busta on Insta: @Be.Busta To listen to the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/BeScaredYT Don’...
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Premeditated or Psychotic?

February 19, 2025 • 44 mins
A man’s dream date takes a dark turn when his date’s "stalker ex" crashes the night. But as she leaves doors unlocked and shades open, he starts to wonder—is this ex really crazy, or is he being set up... Follow Be. Busta on Insta: @Be.Busta To listen to the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/BeScaredYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/BeScaredPod If y...
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Night Stalker

February 12, 2025 • 42 mins
While out for a late-night walk, a woman spots a suspicious bald man discreetly dumping black plastic bags into the bushes. The next night, as she settles in for a movie, she glances outside—only to find him standing in her yard, silently watching her house… Follow Be. Busta on Insta: @Be.Busta To listen to the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/BeScaredYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening...
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Have You Ever Been Stalked?

February 5, 2025 • 44 mins
An experienced camping guide and his friend venture deep into the Appalachian Mountains for a peaceful camping trip. But as night falls, eerie noises echo through the woods, and an unsettling feeling of being watched creeps over them... Follow Be. Busta on Insta: @Be.Busta To listen to the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/BeScaredYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link...
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Phantom of the Bridge

January 29, 2025 • 45 mins
On a late-night drive, a young man stumbles upon a mysterious woman standing at the edge of a bridge, cradling an infant in her arms... Follow Be. Busta on Insta: @Be.Busta To listen to the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/BeScaredYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/BeScaredPod If you want to support the show, and get all the episodes ad-free go to: ...
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