The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal Stories

I am a 100% science-based skeptic who experienced something I can't explain at my office in late May of this year. I need to know if there is anyone out there that has experienced an encounter like mine. Due to the pandemic my office building that normally accommodates 1000+ employees has largely been empty save for reduced security teams, maintenance personnel, cleaning staff and a handful of mission critical employees of which I am one.On May 28th at 1:10 pm I was sitting at my desk, the lone employee at the far end of one of many large, empty 'cubicle city' suites. Despite the emptiness, the fluorescent lighting and outer wall windows provide a comforting brightness. The creepiness factor is supplied by the multitude of small whiteboards hanging outside cubicle entrances all marked with the same date: March 16, 2020, the day of evacuation. On this particular day I was reading emails when I heard very distinct heavy footsteps in an almost jogging gait approach my cubicle entrance and stopped abruptly. I looked up expecting to see a maintenance person. Instead there was no one there.Subscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEStory OneStory TwoThanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello everyone,As Tobie and I take our Summer Break, we hope you enjoy listening to some of our Patreon content, Wednesday Whispers.Hope you enjoy and thanks so much for supporting the show, we are truly grateful.Sarah and Tobie xxEmail us your stories - [email protected] us on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@thewhisperingwoodsJoin us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcast/Join us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thewhispwoodsJoin us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcastVisit our Website - https://www.thewhisperingwoodspodcast.com/"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello everyone,As Tobie and I take our Summer Break, we hope you enjoy listening to some of our Patreon content, Wednesday Whispers.Hope you enjoy and thanks so much for supporting the show, we are truly grateful.Sarah and Tobie xxEmail us your stories - [email protected] us on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@thewhisperingwoodsJoin us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcast/Join us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thewhispwoodsJoin us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcastVisit our Website - https://www.thewhisperingwoodspodcast.com/"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello everyone,As Tobie and I take our Summer Break, we hope you enjoy listening to some of our Patreon content, Wednesday Whispers.Hope you enjoy and thanks so much for supporting the show, we are truly grateful.Sarah and Tobie xxEmail us your stories - [email protected] us on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@thewhisperingwoodsJoin us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcast/Join us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thewhispwoodsJoin us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcastVisit our Website - https://www.thewhisperingwoodspodcast.com/"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello everyone,As Tobie and I take our Summer Break, we hope you enjoy listening to some of our Patreon content, Wednesday Whispers.Hope you enjoy and thanks so much for supporting the show, we are truly grateful.Sarah and Tobie xxEmail us your stories - [email protected] us on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@thewhisperingwoodsJoin us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcast/Join us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thewhispwoodsJoin us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcastVisit our Website - https://www.thewhisperingwoodspodcast.com/"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello everyone, this will be the last episode we release on a Sunday until we return week commencing 14th August 2023!There Charon stands, who rules the dreary coast –A sordid god: down from his hairy chinA length of beard descends, uncombed, unclean;His eyes, like hollow furnaces on fire;A girdle, foul with grease, binds his obscene attireVirgil, Aeneid 6.298–301, as translated by John Dryden.In Greek mythology, Charon, also known as the Ferryman of Hades, holds a prominent place as the guardian and transporter of the souls of the deceased across the river Styx. This legendary figure plays a crucial role in the afterlife beliefs of the ancient Greeks, offering a fascinating glimpse into their mythology and understanding of death.According to myth, the river Styx formed the boundary between the mortal realm and the underworld, where the souls of the dead resided. To reach the realm of Hades, the god of the underworld, one had to cross the river Styx. This is where Charon came into play. He was tasked with ferrying the souls of the deceased across the river, allowing them to enter the realm of the dead.Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Link OneResearch Link TwoStory OneThanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again in a couple of weeks for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Growing up I always loved movies and shows regarding the paranormal. Ghost movies really are the only form of horror I ever found scary as I've always believed there was something real to the idea of hauntings. Feeling this way I've always been so curious to have my own paranormal experience to truly judge for myself.After hurricane Katrina my family and I were left refugees with no home. My brother was a little older and went back to New Orleans to stay with my godparents and work. My parents took jobs as traveling health care workers. I was approximately 16 or 17 at the time. My mother took an assignment working for a nursing home in north Tennessee on the Tennessee-Kentucky border. Her travel company put her up in a rental cabin in the woods and her and I and her 2 dogs went to stay.Subscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEStory One Story Two Thanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Whispering Woods. On this week's episode, we share 3 true tales centred around 'A Cabin in the Woods'. Hope you enjoy and we'll catch up with you again next week.Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEStory OneStory TwoStory Three Thanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This story follows my encounter over a period of years with the paranormal. I have always been a believer in the after life, but also a skeptic. I always knew something was there, trying to communicate with the living...but I didn't know what...until Zozo. Also, I must add that this is a somewhat recent event...it all took place late September early October.Now, to start this off, I have to add that my family has always been fascinated with the paranormal. When I was younger my family would always sit down together and watch shows such as Ghost Hunters and Ghost adventurers. We found the evidence they captures fascinating...and wanted to find out on our own if any of it were true.Subscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEStory OneThanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zozo, a formidable and renowned entity of the supernatural realm, holds a prominent position amongst the pantheon of demonic beings. Its infamous presence extends across various mediums, from gripping reality television shows to captivating works of literature. Zozo's name regularly surfaces in accounts detailing unexplained phenomena and eerie hauntings, solidifying its reputation as a malevolent force lurking within the shadows.The true faces of Zozo remain shrouded in mystery, leaving us clueless about the nature of this mysterious entity but those unfortunate souls who have encountered him have told of bone-chilling tales of terror. Often summoned through the Ouija board, Zozo manifests as a formidable force of darkness, capable of inflicting profound physical and psychological damage upon its victims.Known to adopt aliases like ZoZo, Zaza, Zo, or Pazuzu, this being has traversed the realms for centuries, spreading fear and havoc in its wake.Subscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch LinkResearch LinkStory OneStory Two Story Three - Retelling of this storyThanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Late on a school night, around 9pm, the road was saturated in a dense white fog. But the moonlight managed to pierce through, casting an eerie glow. Inside my red CRV, I had Allie and Jonah with me. Jonah had never heard of the infamous Dudleytown, so Allie and I decided to take him there and show him what all the fuss was about.Deep in the remote hills of Northwest Connecticut lay an abandoned town known as Dudleytown. It had gained a reputation for being cursed, isolated from the rest of society. Early settlers in the 17th century had established their homes on this vast stretch of land. Unfortunately, tragedy struck when all the children in town died under mysterious circumstances. This led to a mass exodus, leaving behind empty houses and deserted farms.Now, Dudleytown stood as an overgrown hill, casting its long shadow on the valley. It was protected by the enigmatic Dark Woods Society.As we ascended the hill in my car, I leaned back, pressing the pedal firmly due to the steep incline. The road soon transitioned into a rugged path, with rocks flying up in our wake. Finally reaching the top, I switched off my headlights and parked the car beside a bush.Subscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEStory One - RetellingStory Two - RetellingThanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nestled deep within the remote corners of northwestern Connecticut, concealed by towering mountains and obscured by the relentless passage of time, lies a forgotten hamlet known as Dudleytown. Once teeming with life and vitality, the echoes of this vibrant community have long faded, leaving behind a haunting emptiness. But within the dense forest and jagged rocks, whispers of spectral apparitions, malevolent entities, ancient curses, and a story that even predates the very essence of America lingers.In the present day, mere remnants of cellar holes and weathered stone foundations stubbornly endure. The once bustling roads that meandered towards this town have dwindled into frail footpaths, reserved only for the intrepid few who dare to venture further - be it the adventurous souls seeking solace in nature's embrace or the occasional seeker of the supernatural. Despite the ominous warning, the inquisitive still summon the courage to tread upon Dark Entry Road, daring to penetrate the enshrouded woods under the cloak of night. As the 19th century dawned, the forsaken streets of Dudleytown lay abandoned, their dark reputation spreading like wildfire, earning the ominous title of America's Village of the Damned.Subscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch LinkResearch LinkStory One Retelling of this storyStory Two Retelling of this storyThanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bloody Mary - This phrase was taught to me in the 1st grade by a couple of my idiot classmates. To a six year old boy, almost everything really, terrified me. These two acquaintances of mine informed me, in graphic detail, about the legend of Bloody Mary.“Here’s what you gotta do,” they said, “When you’re home alone after midnight; lock all the doors; turn off all the lights in the house. Go into your room. Turn off that light when you get in there. After the light is off, say ‘Bloody Mary’ three times.”Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary…Subscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEStory OneStory Two - RetellingThanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The legend of Bloody Mary tells the story of a ghostly figure who appears when summoned in front of a mirror. According to folklore, Bloody Mary was a witch named Mary Worth.Mary's reputation had spread throughout her village, with many assuming her to be a witch as she lived in a small cabin within the forest and sold tinctures and herbal remedies. The locals kept their distance from her, fearing that any interaction with her would result in a curse on themselves or their animals. Those who used her remedies were shunned by the community, leaving Mary to live a life of isolation.Before long, young girls began to vanish mysteriously. Despite their best efforts, the villagers scoured every inch of the area, but found no trace of the missing children. A group of brave souls even dared to venture towards Bloody Mary's cabin in hopes of finding answers but the witch denied any involvement in the disappearances. Strangely, Bloody Mary's appearance had changed drastically; once elderly and worn, she now appeared more youthful and feminine, but despite their suspicions, there seemed to be little they could do.Subscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch LinkStory One Retelling of this storyStory TwoStory Three Retelling of this storyThanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cannock Chase is a paranormal hotspot in the West Midlands. Its breathtaking beauty even had a profound impact on the acclaimed author of The Lord of the Rings, JRR Tolkien, and the vast forest is also believed to house several legendary and mythical creatures.According to local lore, numerous paranormal and ghostly entities wander through the dense woods. Many hikers have claimed to have seen or heard these specters, including the Black Eyed Child, UFO's, big cats and Pig Man.Nestled in Staffordshire, approximately 19 miles north of Birmingham, lies the ancient forest with a rich history dating back over a millennium. Once a reserved ground for royal hunting, it became an unlikely home to a German prisoner-of-war camp during World War I. The forest served as a training ground during both world wars, with remnants of these facilities still present today.Spanning across an area of 50 square miles, this forest consists of dense trees and shrubby heathland. Functioning as a productive timber plantation, it also serves as a preferred destination among hikers and cyclists seeking to explore the wilderness.Subscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Link Story OneResearch Link Story TwoThanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WEREWOLVES | TRUE SCARY FOLKLOREThroughout European folklore, the werewolf is a prevalent concept that has taken on many variations. These interpretations share a common thread: a Christian interpretation of European folklore that evolved during the medieval period. As colonialism took hold in the New World during the early modern era, werewolf beliefs also spread. The belief in werewolves and witches developed concurrently during the Late Middle Ages and the early modern period. The trial of supposed werewolves emerged in Switzerland, particularly in the Valais and Vaud regions, in the early 15th century, eventually spreading throughout Europe in the 16th century. The trials reached their peak in the 17th century before eventually subsiding by the 18th century.Subscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch LinkStory One Story OneStory Two Story TwoThanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite being one of many unremarkable terraced homes on Rhondda Street in Mount Pleasant, this particular house garnered attention from television crews over fifty years ago. The media had caught wind of strange occurrences happening within its walls.It was the month of December in the year 1965 when television reporters became intrigued by a revelation that had already made it to the front page of the South Wales Evening Post several days ago.The title "The Ghost of Rhonda Street" blared across the newspaper, and the opening statement was brief: "Investigators visited a Swansea row house today, as the residents claimed a specter had pillaged their home."This was an extraordinary occurrence, even for the era.EMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Link Story One and VideoResearch Link Story TwoThanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

POLTERGEISTS | TRUE SCARY FOLKLOREA poltergeist is a type of ghost or spirit that is believed to be responsible for physical disturbances, such as objects moving or being thrown, doors opening and closing, and unexplained noises. The word poltergeist comes from the German words "poltern," which means to make noise, and "geist," which means ghost or spirit.Poltergeists are often associated with homes or buildings that have a history of paranormal activity, and they are believed to be attracted to places with high emotional energy, such as homes where there has been a recent death or trauma. They are also believed to be more active during times of stress or emotional turmoil.Teenagers are often believed to be particularly susceptible to poltergeist activity. This is because adolescence is a time of significant emotional and physical changes, and teenagers may be more prone to stress, anxiety, and other emotional disturbances. Additionally, teenagers may unknowingly trigger poltergeist activity through the use of Ouija boards, séances, or other forms of paranormal experimentation.In general, vampires were believed to be reanimated corpses of evil beings, suicides, or witches. They could also be created through possession by malevolent spirits or through the bite of another vampire. The belief in these creatures was so widespread that it sometimes led to mass hysteria and even public executions of people suspected of being vampires.Subscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch LinkRetelling of this StoryThanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 1960s, Vampires were all the rage, with numerous movies and TV shows exploring the horror genre. This obsession had seeped into the public consciousness, making the news of a disturbing act of vandalism at Tottenham Park Cemetery in 1968 even more unsettling. The London Evening Standard reported the incident, and many Londoners immediately jumped to the conclusion that it must be linked to black magic and the undead.Subscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch LinkResearch LinkVampire Burial?Thanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

VAMPIRES | TRUE SCARY FOLKLOREFor thousands of years, myths and legends about vampires have been shared across various cultures, including the Mesopotamians, Hebrews, ancient Greeks, and Romans. These stories often feature demonic beings and bloodthirsty spirits that served as precursors to the modern vampire. The specific folklore and characteristics of the vampire that we recognize today emerged primarily from the verbal traditions of Southeastern Europe in the early 18th century, particularly in Transylvania, Romania. Many different ethnic groups in the region shared their tales of these creatures, which were eventually recorded and published.In general, vampires were believed to be reanimated corpses of evil beings, suicides, or witches. They could also be created through possession by malevolent spirits or through the bite of another vampire. The belief in these creatures was so widespread that it sometimes led to mass hysteria and even public executions of people suspected of being vampires.Subscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch LinkRetelling of this StoryThanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Fae | British FolkloreThe Fae, also known as fairies or faeries, are mythical creatures that appear in the folklore of many cultures, particularly in Celtic mythology. They are often depicted as small, magical beings with wings, who live in a hidden world that is separate from ours.Fairy folklore from Britain has long been classified in various ways. These categorizations, usually derived from scholarly analysis, may not always be in tune with the traditional beliefs of local communities. Generally, these divisions are based on the behavior or physical traits of the fairies.In Celtic mythology, faeries have been divided into two distinct groups: the Seelie Court and the Unseelie Court. This is known to be the most famous division of fairies, as noted by D.L. Ashliman (an American folklorist). The Seelie Court consists of benevolent fairies that are known to be kind to humans, often returning favors for any kindness shown to them. Although they are known to be gentle, they will take vengeance on those who insult them. On the other hand, the Unseelie Court is often seen as the dark side of faeries. They are known to be malevolent, wreaking havoc without provocation, and are closely associated with witches.Subscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITERetelling of this StoryThanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Devil's Hounds | British FolkloreThroughout Britain, sightings of spectral black dogs are a common and deeply ingrained in British folklore. These supernatural creatures are feared and revered in equal measure, with each region having its own version of a phantom hound. In Yorkshire, the Barghest or Padfoot is said to roam, while Hertfordshire is menaced by the Leandog. Lancashire is home to The Grim, and Linconshire is haunted by the infamous 'Hairy Jack'. Even Devon is not immune with the presence of the Yeth Hound. Other counties such as Bedfordshire, Surrey, and Wiltshire have also reported sightings of black dogs. Wales and Scotland have their own unique legends of spectral hounds too. However, of all these tales, one stands out as the most terrifying and infamous - that of Black Shuck.Subscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEThanks so much all for letting us share your stories!Research LinkResearch LinkResearch LinkResearch LinkRetelling of this StoryThanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doppelgängers | True Scary StoriesThe concept of doppelgänger is one that has fascinated people for centuries. It refers to a supernatural or paranormal phenomenon in which a person is said to have a double or a counterpart. This double is often perceived as a harbinger of bad luck or an omen of impending doom. It's believe that a doppleganger is an evil twin or an apparition of the person.The origin of the word doppelgänger can be traced back to Germany, where it was first used in the 18th century. The term is a combination of two German words: doppel, meaning "double," and gänger, meaning "goer," or "walker." The doppelgänger is often described as a ghostly or spectral figure that looks identical to the person it is mimicking. This can be a source of great confusion and anxiety for those who encounter it.Subscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEThanks so much all for letting us share your stories!Research LinkStory OneStory TwoStory ThreeStory FourStory FiveThanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THE RAKE | SCARY FOLKLOREAs the sun slowly dips below the horizon and the trees band together in clusters, as if bracing themselves for the impending darkness, you move briskly and silently across the ground littered with fallen leaves and twigs. You take note of every sound, every rustle and snap of branches caused by your own footsteps. You pick up your pace, aware that something other than the night is drawing near. The sound grows louder as your steps become quicker and your heart beats ever faster. You stop suddenly and turn around to face whatever is stalking you. You catch a glimpse in the dimming light of the crawling figure that is hunting you.  It moves like an animal yet appears to be disturbingly human like. You only see it for a moment, but it is enough to make you bolt in terror. One glimpse is all it takes.Subscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEThanks so much all for letting us share your stories!Research LinkStory One Story TwoStory ThreeThanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WALPURGISNACHT | WITCH'S NIGHT | EUROPEAN SCARY FOLKLOREWe're Back!I'd like to apologise for a few mispronunciations in this episode, my brain is muckfuddled! I'm blaming the menobrain... Walpurgisnacht is a thinning period, one of a few points of the year when the veil between the living and the dead, the seen and the unseen, the land of the fae folk and that of humans dissipates. This period has its origins in the ancient Celtic sabbat of Beltane, a festival of fire, that was celebrated throughout Europe to welcome spring and the turning of the wheel. During this stage one can more easily commune with our ancestors but, as such, one must be mindful of malevolent entities who may be lurking in the dark corners as this transitional period, brings them closer to our world, the world of the living.Subscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEThanks so much all for letting us share your stories!Research LinksOneTwoThreeFourThanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xx🪺"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello brothers and sisters of spook!We will be relaunching the podcast on the 30th April as the veil thins once again for Walpurgis Night. This episode is one of our Wednesday Whispers that are published once a week on Patreon. We hope you enjoy! We're so excited about returning in a week's time.EMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEThanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xxSURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello brothers and sisters of spook!We will be relaunching the podcast on the 30th April as the veil thins once again for Walpurgis Night. This episode is one of our Wednesday Whispers that are published once a week on Patreon. We hope you enjoy and hopefully, we will publish some more bonus content in advance of the 30th. George is doing well and is now back at home after his accident. It was an extremely traumatic time for us all as initially we didn't know if he would pull through - so much has happened in the last two weeks. To be honest, a lot of it is a blur after receiving that phone call, you never want to receive. He has a long road to recovery ahead of him but he's alive and we thank everyone for their kind words and support.EMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEThanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xxSURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Glitch in the Matrix - Part Two of TwoWelcome to part two of Glitch in the Matrix. We're sharing four more stories this week and also discussing the topic of quantum immortality.Subscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEThanks so much all for letting us share your stories!STORY ONESTORY TWOSTORY THREE STORY FOURThanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xx🪺SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the second episode of Terror BitesEvery Tuesday, we share some bites of terror to keep us all going to the main episode on Sundays. We hope you enjoy our second episode and if you want to listen ad-free, you can join us on Patreon HERE.Thanks to everyone for letting us share yours stories. Links can be found below:STORY ONESTORY TWOSTORY THREEEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEThanks so much for listening and we'll catch-up with you again on Sunday!Sarah and Tobie xxSURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Glitch in the Matrix - Part One of TwoIf you believe that our reality is merely a computer simulation then a glitch can be defined as an error in the code. Just as one can be playing a computer game, and an object disappears as you circle your controller or the whole gameplay can change at the flick of a button, a glitch is a malfunction of our reality. The term was originally coined in 1999 and was taken from the movie Matrix and now the term is all encompassing for those unusual events that occur where logic and reasoning doesn't apply, where a and b doesn't equal c. Some people experience visions of a future life, or two timelines can temporarily cross over. Glitches in the Matrix are often attributed to that sense of Deja vu where you've already played out this particular scene.Subscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEYou can view the YouTube Video of the Alien message HERE and the article HEREThanks so much all for letting us share your stories!STORY ONESTORY TWOSTORY THREE - AnonymousSTORY FOURThanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xxSURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the first episode of Terror BitesEvery Tuesday, we'll be sharing a bite of terror to keep us all going to the main episode on Sundays. We hope you enjoy this first episode and if you want to listen ad-free, you can join us on Patreon HERE.Thanks so much to u/raisedbyspirits for letting us tell your story!Here's the link if you'd like to read STORY EMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEThanks so much for listening and we'll catch-up with you again on Sunday!Sarah and Tobie xxSURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Wendigo Part Two of TwoAnother episode of wonderful, Wendigo stories! In the bleak, bitter winters of the East Coast of Canada and the Great Plains and Lakes of America, something waits in the forest. Is that a cry from a tortured animal you hear?  This is no animal you recognise, as you strain your ears against the unforgiving, ice cold wind that whips through the trees. The cry becomes a shriek and it's getting louder, a cacophony of noise as your blood begins to curdle in your veins. Your heart skips a beat and then doubles in pace as you realise you are not alone in the forest, something is watching, stalking. With an insatiable hunger for human flesh, the Wendigo, Windigo Windigo, Witigo, Witiko, and Wee-Tee-Go (roughly translating as evil spirt of mankind) has been spoken of by the indigenous people for centuries. Subscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE You can view the YouTube Video of the Wendigo Sounds HERE and the article HEREThanks so much all for letting us share your stories!STORY ONE STORY TWOSTORY THREE STORY FOURThanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xxSURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Wendigo | Part One of TwoIn the bleak, bitter winters of the East Coast of Canada and the Great Plains and Lakes of America, something waits in the forest. Is that a cry from a tortured animal you hear?  This is no animal you recognise, as you strain your ears against the unforgiving, ice cold wind that whips through the trees. The cry becomes a shriek and it's getting louder, a cacophony of noise as your blood begins to curdle in your veins. Your heart skips a beat and then doubles in pace as you realise you are not alone in the forest, something is watching, stalking. With an insatiable hunger for human flesh, the Wendigo, Windigo Windigo, Witigo, Witiko, and Wee-Tee-Go (roughly translating as evil spirt of mankind) has been spoken of by the indigenous people for centuries. Introductionhttps://mysteriesofcanada.com/nwt/classic-canadian-wendigo-stories-episode-1/https://www.legendsofamerica.com/mn-wendigo/https://inquisitivewonder.com/the-case-of-the-wendigo-the-native-american-cannibal/Story One - Thanks to daadams2016 Story Two - Thanks to asubsetofapopheniaThanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xxEmail us your stories - [email protected] us on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@thewhisperingwoodsJoin us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcast/Join us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thewhispwoodsJoin us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcastVisit our Website - https://www.thewhisperingwoodspodcast.com/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bell Witch - A True EncounterHave you heard about the greatest ghost story in American history? For 200 hundred years the Bell Family of Tennessee was tortured by an evil entity claiming to be the spirit of a dead woman, but also a witch, and the ghost of a native boy who's grave had been disturbed, but the terrifying visitors' most dire proclamation was that it planned to kill the family's husband and father, John Bell, which it eventually did. The record of the killing can still be found in the courthouse records in the town of Adams, Tennessee to this very day. Today's story was written by Craig E. Sawyer - thanks so much Craig! Follow him on Twitter & Insta: @csawyerwriter Amazon Author link https://www.amazon.com/stores/By%20Craig%20Sawyer/author/B01H9NJ9O8 Thanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xxEmail us your stories - [email protected] us on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@thewhisperingwoodsJoin us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcast/Join us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thewhispwoodsJoin us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcastVisit our Website - https://www.thewhisperingwoodspodcast.com/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Jersey Devil - American FolkloreDeep in a remote area of Southern New Jersey, that extends for 1700 square miles, an area known as the Pine Barrens, is said to be home to a flying, bipedal creature known as The Jersey Devil. Originally known as the Leeds' Devil or The Devil of Leeds, sightings of this entity have been whispered of since the 18th Century. The Pine Barrens is a heavily, wooded area that sits atop a coastal plain and it's one of the only places you can see pygmy pines, whose growth are stunted by the frequent fires and sandy terrain of the region. The Pine Barrens are generally cool and quiet, but the shadows cast are foreboding, alluding to a terrifying creature that stalks within. The area is a giant aquifer and tannin produced from the enormous cedar trees, stain the rivers red.  Introduction & IntroductionStory 1 Thank you Bags-the-bullStory 2 Thank you grittyfanclubThanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xxEmail us your stories - [email protected] us on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@thewhisperingwoodsJoin us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcast/Join us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thewhispwoodsJoin us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcastVisit our Website - https://www.thewhisperingwoodspodcast.com/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Night Marchers - Hawaiian FolkloreSome Hawaiian's believe that when you die, your spirit remains and watches from another realm and according to Hawaiian legend, the Night Marchers, Huakai Po in native tongue, are said to be the ghosts of long dead warriors who were tasked with protecting a sacred King, Chief or Chiefest.  In life, they would proceed the Chief in the procession, and those lower in status, would have to remove their clothes, lie face down on the earth and place their hands behind their heads as they were deemed unworthy to look upon the sacred cavalcade as it passed. Ancient Hawaiian law, also forbade any commoner to look upon the body parts of certain Kings or Chiefs, if caught doing so, they would ultimately lose their life, being destroyed instantly by one of the deadly warriors.Introduction & Episode 1 of Uncharted MysteriesStory 1Story 2 Thank you hakunomiyaThanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xxEmail us your stories - [email protected] us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcast/Join us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thewhispwoodsJoin us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcastVisit our Website - https://www.thewhisperingwoodspodcast.com/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Hat ManIntruder of dreams, stalker of night.  He will present himself in shadow form, and though some descriptions of this entity do vary, he is always seen wearing a hat. More often than not, he wears a fedora but others report him fashioning a top hat. He's sometimes seen dressed in a trench coat, other times a cloak, and with a masculine outline and generally no distinguishable features, bar some reports of red or yellow, piercing eyes, The Hat Man is said to be after your soul.  Opinions do vary however, with some experiencing nothing more than his inquisitive nature. Others are left in a state of terror, fearing for their own lives or those closest to them. Could he be a harbinger of death or the personification of the nothingness that awaits? There are numerous reports of such shadow figures, appearing at the point of passing, to transfer the soul, to where, nobody truly knows.IntroductionWes CravenStory 1 Thank you No-Coach-795Story 2 Thank you New_Pension5411Story 3Story 4 Thank you elysixnThanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xxEmail us your stories - [email protected] us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcast/Join us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thewhispwoodsJoin us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcastVisit our Website - https://www.thewhisperingwoodspodcast.com/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DUPPIESDuppies, in Caribbean lore, are spirits who are said to rise and roam the earth alongside the living, most often they are malevolent and will bring back luck and misfortune to their victims.  Originating from South Africa, as part of Bantu folklore, a duppy is either a manifestation of a deceased human or an evil, supernatural being. These entities can appear in either human, animal or shadow form and will hunt for their victims at night. In Caribbean Lore it is believed that humans have two souls, the spiritual soul, which is given by God and the earthly, secular soul. Upon death, the spiritual soul will separate from the body and proceed to the otherworld to await judgement, whilst the earthly soul will remain entombed in the body for 3 days. During this time, it is wise to take certain precautions and 'plant down' the spirit, lest the soul rise in a plume of smoke after the 3rd day, and become a duppy.IntroductionStory 1Story 2The Spanish Town DuppyThanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xxEmail us your stories - [email protected] us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcast/Join us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thewhispwoodsJoin us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcastVisit our Website - https://www.thewhisperingwoodspodcast.com/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TERROR IN THE WOODS - SCARY DEEP WOODS HORROR STORIESOn this weeks episode, we share 5 true, scary stories involving creepy encounters in the forest.Story 1Story 2Story 3Story 4Story 5Thanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xxEmail us your stories - [email protected] us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcast/Join us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thewhispwoodsJoin us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcastVisit our Website - https://www.thewhisperingwoodspodcast.com/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GOAT MANThe legend of the Goatman dates back at least to the 1950's and became popularized further in the 1970s when it was blamed for the decapitation of a dog in 1971. This creature is believed to reside in the woods of Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Reported to resemble a human but with goat like features, he has been likened to the mythical faun. With a body covered in hair and hooves instead of feet, the goatman has the legs and lower body of a goat, but with the upper body of a man with horns that protrude form his head.IntroductionIntroductionStorySarah’s Iron Bridge will be on social media. Buzzfeed Unsolved Supernatural -The Demonic Goatman’s Bridge Thanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xxEmail us your stories - [email protected] us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcast/Join us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thewhispwoodsJoin us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcastVisit our Website - https://www.thewhisperingwoodspodcast.com/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HAUNTED DOLLSThe next night, everything was calm until around 2am when one of the other residents, Connor, got up and said that someone was tapping on his window. I guessed that he must have just been dreaming as his window was on the third floor of the house and was at least 25 feet from the ground. I went back up to his room with him to reassure him and checked his window. Sure enough, it was shut and the security lock that prevents it from opening wide enough for someone to fit through it was still sealed. As he got back in bed I heard footsteps on the stairs outside of his room. He froze for a second and looked at me with an expression of pure panic on his face. I opened the door to see who it was but no one was there. He was clearly scared by this and said "Is he back?". My blood ran cold and I asked "is who back? What do you mean?". Connor looked over my shoulder and then sank down into his bed, pulling the duvet up to his mouth. I turned around to see what he was looking at but there was still no one there. "Tell him to go away" Connor said in a hushed, scared voice. I tried to reassure him that there was no one there and left his bedside lamp on before leaving the room.Story 1Story 2Thanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xxEmail us your stories - [email protected] us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcast/Join us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thewhispwoodsJoin us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcastVisit our Website - https://www.thewhisperingwoodspodcast.com/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Yeti, Yemen, Wild Man & WoodwoseBigfoot also known as Sasquatch, has a long history of sightings in North America and is deeply embedded in the stories of the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast. Tales of wild, bipedal creatures also exist throughout the world with similar, simian entities being reported in many regions; such as the Yeti in Asia who is said to roam the Himalayan Mountain Region (sometimes known as the Abominable Snowman), the Yeren of the mountainess regions of China, the Yowie from Aboriginal folklore that haunts the Australian outback, the Hibagon who stalks Mount Hiba in the Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan, the Almas of the mountain regions of central Asia and the Altai Mountains of Western Mongolia and the Skunk Ape that inhabits the forests and swamps of the Southeastern United States, most notably Florida. Research Links:Introduction -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigfoothttps://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/features/lookingback/15598443.the-woodwose-or-wild-man-is-believed-to-live-in-yellowham-woods-in-dorchester/Yellowham Hill Investigation by BBRhttps://youtu.be/zqvdsyqj1ZIStory 1https://yowiesightings.com/yowie-stories/11-ape-canyon-bigfoot-attack.htmlStory 2https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/historical-strangeness/jim-carter-in-ape-canyonStory 3https://www.reddit.com/r/freehorrorstories/comments/6de7lh/true_i_think_i_have_a_bigfoot_problem/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmfStory 2Thanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xxEmail us your stories - [email protected] us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcast/Join us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thewhispwoodsJoin us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcastVisit our Website - https://www.thewhisperingwoodspodcast.com/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Haunted Houses - Part 2When I was eight years old, my family moved into the house I grew up in. It wasn't an old house, and no one had died in it, and it didn't even feel creepy. Just an average suburban house in your average southern suburbs.The way the house was set up, when you came in the front door, there was a hallway with two bedrooms and a bathroom to the right, the large living room in front of you with a half wall separating it from the dining room to the left, and the kitchen on the other side of the dining room. Where the kitchen and the living room met, there was another small hallway, and the master bedroom, a bedroom that was used as an office, and a bathroom, and then breakfast nook leading to a laundry and utility area at the end of the kitchen. My room was to the right of the front door and down the hallway past the bathroom with the other bedroom on this hallway used for storage mostly as I was my mother's only child, and my half brother and sister didn't live with us and rarely came to visit.Story 1Story 2Thanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xxJoin us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcast/Join us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thewhispwoodsJoin us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcastVisit our Website - https://www.thewhisperingwoodspodcast.com/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Haunted Houses - Part 1A description of the house for a bit of content, its a 2 story, brick/stone house in city limits but still surrounded by nothing but woods. You have to go through a garage that leads into the kitchen with the first bedroom to your left. Past the kitchen is the main living room and to the right is the hall that is very open. In this area you will find the main dining room and 2nd living area but if you continue straight you will see the staircase to your left and even further straight is my parents bedroom and bathroom. Going up the stairs you will come to the 3rd living area (yes this is a huge house) with 2 sets of french doors side by side that lead to the outside balcony. Going straight, the a sharp left leads you to the other 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. This is where the story takes place.The first time I stepped foot into this house, I immediately felt "off". Like something just wasn't right. I felt a presence but I didn't know what or who it was. I brushed it off thinking I was just reading too much into it. I continued to feel this for the next couple of years and because of this I didn't much enjoy visiting them. My parents like to gamble a lot back then so they would ask me to babysit my baby brother and sister one day on the weekend. My boyfriend (now husband) loved them so he would always babysit with me. The first few times I really didn't pay attention to the feeling I would get because we would be busy playing or eating with the kids. After that, things kinda chilled out and we would end up watching movies until it was time for the us to go to bed.Story 1Story 2Thanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xxJoin us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcast/Join us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thewhispwoodsJoin us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcastVisit our Website - https://www.thewhisperingwoodspodcast.com/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SPRING-HEELED JACKIt was London in October of 1837 when a young lady by the name of Mary Stevens was walking back to work in Lavender Hill where she was employed as a servant. After a visit to her parents in Battersea, she was making her way through Clapham Common, when a figure suddenly leapt out at her from a dark alley. He quickly immobilised the poor girl with a bear like hold and than began to kiss her upon her face, ripping at her clothes and touching her flesh with his sharp animal like clawed hands. Letting out a horrified scream, Mary's attacker quickly ran from the scene as several residents rushed to her aid. Mary would later described her aggressor's grip as 'cold and clammy as those of a corpse'The following day there was another sighting near Mary's home. A coachman severely injured himself as the entity that would later become known as Spring Heeled Jack, jumped out in front of him, causing him to loose control of his carriage and crash. There were several witnesses who testified to seeing the figure escape by jumping over a 9ft high wall, letting out a high-pitched, ringing cackle as he went.Resources - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring-heeled_Jackhttps://non-aliencreatures.fandom.com/wiki/Spring-Heeled_JackThanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xxJoin us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcast/Join us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thewhispwoodsJoin us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcastVisit our Website - https://www.thewhisperingwoodspodcast.com/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Promo - Spooky Island Radiohttps://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/spooky-island-radio/id1618679119https://open.spotify.com/show/6GeEyA2zafWp2KzoAyFzT4Mimics - ShapeshiftersThis happened around 8 years ago but it's something I'll never forget. My grandpa told me never to speak of it but if I don't get it off my chest, I don't think I'll ever be able to move on and live a normal life. My grandpa and I were travelling up to our holiday home in Shizouka, Japan. As my parents were on a business trip, we were carrying on ahead of them and they would join us once they had returned. Our holiday home was in a very remote area, we didn't have any close neighbours and it was situated in a wood. I always enjoyed the vacation as it was close to a river with a waterfall which looks straight up to the Garden of Eve.My grandpa collected me at about 2pm and we began our approximate 3 hour journey which was heavily delayed due to a traffic incident on the road. Evening soon drew in but we were only about half way there. Eventually it began to grow dark as we travelled along the windy roads, but we could now see the mountains so knew we were close to home. The roads were surrounded by trees that met in the middle so it felt like driving through an endless tunnel, it was unimaginably dark. A loud thud broke the silence as my grandpa had hit a rock in the middle of the road. It was like someone had put it there on purpose, in order to anyone travelling any further. The car began to smoke and we later found out that it was because the clutch had become too hot.  But it quickly became apparent that we were stuck, there was no hope of anyone passing us in this really remote area. We decided to stay the night in the car as my grandpa admitted he was tired and wasn't great at driving at night.Story 1Story 2Story 3TV show we were talking about is called From https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9813792/Scary 'Help Me' YouTube video https://youtu.be/h-4u52wLC8YThanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xxJoin us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcast/Join us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thewhispwoodsJoin us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcastVisit our Website - https://www.thewhisperingwoodspodcast.com/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OUIJA THE TALKING BOARDIt was February of 1891 when first advertisements for 'Ouija, the Wonderful Talking Board' first began to appear in printed publications. The board was promoted as a magical device that would answer questions about the 'past, present and future.' and would provide “never-failing amusement and recreation for all the classes,” it also purported to offer a link “between the known and unknown, the material and immaterial.” In 1848, Spirtualism (the ability to communicate with the dead) hit America, largely due to the Fox Sisters who claimed to receive messages from spirits in the form of knocking on walls in answer to questions. And with these stories, and that of other spiritualist mediums, hitting the national press in the late 19th Century, the US became firmly clasped in the grips of a spiritualist movement that would sweep the nation. With average life expectancy of 50 years, and women frequently dying during childbirth, children through disease and men in war (particularly the American Civil War) people wished to communicate with their lost loved ones. Resources:IntroductionIntroductionStory 1 Story 2Thanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xxJoin us on InstagramJoin us on TwitterJoin us on FacebookVisit our WebsiteSURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

KRAMPUS & YULEIn central European folklore, Krampus is a Christmas devil who visits on the eve of St Nicholas Day, to punish naughty children. He's also known to drag an unfortunate few back to hell with him in a basket carried upon his back. Some children are merely whipped with birch tree branches known as switches whilst others serve as supper to St Nicholas' rather unconventional companion. The name Krampus may have evolved from the German word Krampen which means claw and this half goat, half human, demon monster is thought to have been part of the Pagan rituals performed around the Winter Solstice, with legend saying that Krampus is the son of Hel, the Norse god of the underworld. Yule is one of the oldest winter celebrations and with Norseman being hunters, who spent much of their time outdoors, they worshipped the Sun and saw it as a wheel that changed the seasons. The word for this wheel was Houl and it is from this word that Yule is thought to have derived from. At midwinter, the Norsemen would sacrifice cattle, gather around bonfires, drink sweet ale and tell stories as the long nights would again, begin to shorten.Resources:IntroductionYuleStory 1 Story 2Minehead HobbyhorseThe Devil's FootprintsThanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xxJoin us on InstagramJoin us on TwitterJoin us on FacebookVisit our WebsiteSURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

KNOCKERS, GOBLINS, GNOMES AND ALIENSImagine you rarely saw the sun, and most of your short existence was spent deep underground, 10 hours a day, 6 days of the week. That was the life of a tin miner in 18th and 19th century England with many not living past the age of 30. The mines could reach out for some 2.5km under the sea, 640m deep, and miners would hear the thundering roar of boulders tumbling across the seabed above their heads. Devon and Cornwall's landscape is shaped deeply by its mining heritage and the fortitude of its mining communities.  The work was hazardous and arduous with arsenic being a biproduct of the mining practice and children as young as 9 would haul out the barrows full of tin ore. Given scant respite and seeing very little of the sun, is it any wonder that reports of paranormal creatures, who lived deep in the twisted tunnels, have been spoken of by miners not only in the west of England but across the world.In Devon & Cornwall, these subterranean spirits are known as the knockers, and no doubt when mining communities traversed the Atlantic Ocean to America, they took their tales with them and the Tommyknockers were spawned. In Wales they are known as the Coblynau, in Germany Kobold, in the Ukraine they are known as Shubin and there are variations of these small, goblin like beasts in many of the mining countries.In the UK miners would take precautionary measures and leave offerings for the knockers to keep in their good favour, often a portion of their Cornish pasty, as if they became irritated, they would steal and hide your tools or lead you deep into the cave system, never to be seen or heard of again. The knockers could be heard prior to a disaster, banging on cavernous walls inside the mining shafts, perhaps in warning that a mine was about to cave in but according to some legends however, the knockers are malevolent spirits and if their banging is heard, it is not to warn the miners, but the sound of them sabotaging the mine supports to bring the ceiling down.Resources:IntroductionCornish MinesStory 1 Story 2Thanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xxJoin us on InstagramJoin us on TwitterJoin us on FacebookVisit our WebsiteSURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SHADOW PEOPLEHave you ever caught a glimpse of a dark figure out of the corner of your eye, only to turn around and it has disappeared? Well, this could be a shadow person. In 2001, Art Bell from the Coast to Coast AM radio show, interviewed native elder Thunder Strikes, who purported that the beings had been recorded by indigenous Americans way back in 1153bc. He stated that they were interdimensional beings that fed from the emotional discharge of human energy and would attach themselves to those feeling anxious, worried or in chaotic situations to feed from them much like vampires.Shadow people, at first, will appear fairly allusive quickly darting out of view when they sense they've been spotted, but once they have established a foothold into this plane, it has been reported they become bolder in their advances, and some will even attack those who are asleep; much like a sleep paralysis episode. Some report them to be benevolent watchers who assist us when needing guidance, others believe them to be malicious entities who will sometimes get physical by pulling hair. Some say they are tall and some small, some have claws or vicious, sharp teeth whilst others have seen them with glowing, red eyes. These darker than dark silhouettes will quickly dash behind doors, into closets and behind bushes to avoid being seen, leaving observers questioning themselves and their own eyes.Whether evil or good, if you sense something watching from the corner of the room, don't just dismiss it as you may have a visitor from another realm.Whitehouse Investigations YouTube Talking Paranormal interviewBrocken SpectreResources:IntroductionStory 1 Story 2Story 3Story 4Thanks so much for listening and we'll catch up with you again next week for some more true, scary stories.Sarah and Tobie xxJoin us on InstagramJoin us on TwitterJoin us on FacebookVisit our WebsiteSURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.