Spooky Story Time

Spooky Story Time

Turn off the lights... if you dare. From paranormal horror to creepy true crime, Beth's Spooky Story Time is where your worst fears come alive as soon as the kids are asleep. Follow now for new episodes twice a week. Support the show & submit your own spooky stories: patreon.com/bethsspookystorytime . #storytime #haunted #horror #ghosts #scary #creepypasta #bedtime #death #stalker #nighttime #fear . All episodes have been submitted or suggested by listeners. All content has been dramatised for effect, and any likeness to real events or individuals is purely coincidental. DISCLAIMER: you may find some of the content in this podcast distressing or triggering. Please do not listen while driving. If you have any comments or complaints about anything you hear, please get in touch.

Episodes

The Thing That Wore My Brother's Face: A Shapeshifter in the Family

September 27, 2025 • 9 mins
A weekend fishing trip to an isolated Arizona cabin becomes a nightmare when something begins stalking the brothers through the night. But the real horror begins when they return home, and one brother realizes that what came back with him isn't his sibling at all - it's something that wears Danny's face but forgot how to be human. A chilling exploration of body snatchers, doppelgangers, and the terrifying possibility that those c...
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Hide and Seek: My Journey Into The Hollow

September 23, 2025 • 11 mins
A nine-year-old's summer visit to her Uncle's countryside home takes a terrifying turn when a simple game leads into The Hollow - a patch of forest where time seems to stop and reality bends. What begins as innocent play between cousins becomes a nightmare of unnatural silence, fleeting shadows, and the growing certainty that something is watching from between the trees. A chilling story about the thin places where our world meet...
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Lily's House: The Ouija Board That Opened the Door

September 20, 2025 • 10 mins
Two teenage best friends discover an antique Ouija board in a dusty attic and make contact with a lonely spirit named Lily, but what begins as innocent curiosity quickly becomes a nightmare when their "harmless game" releases something that refuses to stay silent. A chilling story about the consequences of dabbling with forces beyond our understanding and the generational trauma that follows. Perfect for grown-ups who remember th...
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The Moor Lights: My Close Encounter at Dartmoor

September 16, 2025 • 9 mins
Turn off the lights for tonight's otherworldly tale of mystery on the moors, when a landscape photographer's dawn shoot on Dartmoor becomes an encounter with the impossible. What begins as a simple photography expedition transforms into a night of missing time, unexplainable phenomena, and visions that defy human comprehension. When the familiar landscape reveals hidden valleys and structures that shouldn't exist, some shots are b...
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The Man Under the Lamp: A Midnight Game Gone Wrong

September 13, 2025 • 10 mins
A university student decides to try a seemingly harmless midnight dare on a quiet residential street - stand under a streetlamp, ask "what do you see in me?" three times, and never look up. But some games have rules for a reason, and some voices that answer in the dark are better left unheard. This is a haunting story about curiosity, consequence, and the shadows that follow us long after we walk away. Listener discretion advis...
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What's Left Behind: My Doctor Nightmare

September 9, 2025 • 10 mins
A routine visit to my doctor became the beginning of a psychological nightmare that blurs the line between care and obsession. When professional attention turns into something darker, the real horror isn't just the stalking - it's what remains in your mind long after it stops. This is a story about the abuse of power, vulnerability, and the twisted psychology of being "chosen" by the wrong person. Listener discretion advised. -...
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My Long Walk Home: Trapped in the Street that Never Ends

September 6, 2025 • 11 mins
What should be a routine ten-minute journey from pub to flat becomes a nightmarish loop through the same stretch of road, where familiar landmarks repeat endlessly and reflections whisper warnings behind glass. And when the street itself seems determined to keep you walking, how do you break free from a path that leads nowhere? ------------ Beth's Spooky Story Time is your new favourite horror podcast, best enjoyed alone with hea...
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The Pull of Deep Water: What Lurks Beneath the Quarry

September 2, 2025 • 11 mins
DISCLAIMER: This episode contains references to drowning, which some listeners may find distressing. -------- Two cousins decide to swim in an abandoned limestone quarry on a perfect summer day - but some waters hide secrets that have been waiting decades to surface. When Ben dives deep and discovers something that shouldn't exist, the quarry reveals its true nature as a watery grave that's far from finished collecting, in this...
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Back to School: The Students Who Never Left

August 30, 2025 • 16 mins
DISCLAIMER: This episode contains references to suicide and abuse, which some listeners may find distressing. -------- Two seventeen-year-old friends break into an abandoned grammar school that's been empty for fifteen years - or so they thought. What they discover inside defies explanation: perfectly preserved classrooms, recent homework assignments, and an attendance register with entries from last week. ------------ Beth's ...
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The China Dolls: Silent Watchers

August 26, 2025 • 10 mins
A seven-year-old receives what should be a cherished gift - a beautiful porcelain doll. But when well-meaning relatives mistake terror for passion, the collection grows into a silent audience of watchers with painted smiles and unblinking stares. What happens when you must pretend to love what you fear most? This spooky story is a masterclass in psychological horror that explores the thin line between childhood imagination and ge...
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Whispers in White: A Childhood Ghost Encounter

August 23, 2025 • 8 mins
An eight-year-old discovers their old family home harbors a mysterious presence - a woman in white who haunts the hallways with floral perfume and midnight footsteps. What starts as strange scents and distant sounds escalates into a terrifying encounter that will leave you questioning what lurks in the shadows of your own home. ------------ Beth's Spooky Story Time is your new favourite horror podcast, best enjoyed alone with he...
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Wrong Turn: The Ghost Town That Still Haunts Me

August 19, 2025 • 14 mins
I used to think I knew better than my satnav, until the time I took a wrong turn and drove into the most terrifying experience of my life. Maybe it was a ghost town, or maybe it was something else, but I never want to go back to that place again. ------------ Beth's Spooky Story Time is your new favourite horror podcast, best enjoyed alone with headphones. All stories are suggested or submitted by listeners. Have you had a spook...
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What Grows in the Dark: The Horror in my Garden

August 9, 2025 • 12 mins
Some gardens attract more than just butterflies. This is the story of a little cottage on Elmwood Lane, where my sanctuary became a stalking ground for something far more sinister than I ever imagined. If you've ever felt watched while gardening alone, this spooky story will make you question every shadow in your yard. ------------ Beth's Spooky Story Time is your new favourite horror podcast, best enjoyed alone with headphones....
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Cabin 7: The Summer Camp from Hell

August 2, 2025 • 10 mins
Some summer camps hold more than just memories—they hold secrets that should never be disturbed. This is my true story of Camp Wildwood, where Cabin 7 sat empty for a reason I was too young to understand. If you've ever felt something watching you from the darkness, this spooky story will make you check every corner of your room. Because some camps never let their secrets go. ------------ Beth's Spooky Story Time is your new fav...
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Close Call with the Circle: My Escape from a Dangerous Cult

July 29, 2025 • 10 mins
The thing about cults is they don't look like cults at first. They look like hope, community, and belonging. I didn't realize I was being recruited... until it was almost too late to escape. This is my true story of cult recruitment—a terrifying real-life experience that started as a gap year adventure and nearly ended with my complete disappearance. What began as working on an organic farm with happy, enlightened people gradually...
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Unexplainable: Was I Abducted by Aliens

July 26, 2025 • 10 mins
The thing about unexplained phenomena is they start small, like a radio tuned slightly off frequency. I didn't realize how much my life was changing... until I lost six hours in a single night. This is my true story of mysterious encounters—a terrifying real-life experience that began in childhood and escalated into something I still can't fully explain. What started as strange dreams and metallic tastes gradually became lost time...
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Last Call at Harper's: True Paranormal Bar Story - Haunted Jukebox, Shadow Figures & Ghostly Mirror

July 22, 2025 • 10 mins
Some dive bars hold more than just memories—they hold spirits that never left. This is the true story of Harper's, a downtown bar where the paranormal was part of the regular shift. Working four years as a closing bartender at Harper's taught me that some places are permanently haunted. It started with ice-cold glasses appearing on freshly wiped bars and escalated into a supernatural nightmare that drove away customers and staff a...
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The New Girl: When Your Friend Steals Your Life

July 19, 2025 • 9 mins
Sometimes the most terrifying predators aren't monsters—they're people who want to become you. This is my true story about Melissa, the new girl who joined our friend group and slowly began stealing our identities, one memory at a time. It started innocently enough when Sarah invited her to trivia night. Melissa seemed perfectly normal—funny, smart, maybe a little too eager to fit in. But then came the little things that made my s...
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The House I Grew Up In: Whispers, Shadows, and the Figure in My Doorway

July 15, 2025 • 9 mins
Some childhood homes hold more than just memories—they hold secrets that follow you long after you've moved away. This is my true story of growing up in a house where the paranormal was just part of daily life. From the age of five, I knew something was wrong with our ordinary suburban home. It started with whispers in the night—soft voices calling my name when everyone was asleep. Then came the footsteps pacing the hallway, the s...
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The Fall That Changed Everything: My Rock Climbing Near-Death Experience

July 12, 2025 • 8 mins
I don't want any details of this story changed or names tweaked. It's my truth and it's the moment that changed my life. One second I was reaching for a handhold on the rock face, and the next I was falling twenty-five feet toward jagged granite rocks below. Time slowed down in that strange way it does during catastrophe, and I had enough presence of mind to think, "This is it. This is how I die." This is my true story of a rock ...
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