Best Real Ghost Stories Online | Paranormal Podcasts (2025)

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No Child Upstairs: The Ghost That Stays Unseen | Into the Paranormal 15:46

1h ago15:46

15:46

When a family moves into a new home, they quickly realize they aren’t alone. It starts with the sound of footsteps upstairs when no one else is home, the laughter of a child echoing through the empty halls. But when they check, there’s no one there. At first, they try to brush it off as the creaking of an old house, but soon the activity becomes im…

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No Child Upstairs: The Ghost That Stays Unseen | Into the Paranormal 15:46

1h ago15:46

15:46

When a family moves into a new home, they quickly realize they aren’t alone. It starts with the sound of footsteps upstairs when no one else is home, the laughter of a child echoing through the empty halls. But when they check, there’s no one there. At first, they try to brush it off as the creaking of an old house, but soon the activity becomes im…

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Lincoln’s Final Moments Replayed: The Haunted Legacy of Ford’s Theatre | Paranormal Deep Dive 12:43

3h ago12:43

12:43

Tony Brueski delves into the haunting history of Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., where President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. Visitors and staff claim that Lincoln’s presence still lingers, with many reporting sightings of his ghost in the box where he was shot, as well as unexplained footsteps echoing through the halls. The emotional weig…

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Exploring the Mysteries of the Paramount Theatre | Paranormal Deep Dive 14:22

3h ago14:22

14:22

In this episode, Tony Brueski investigates the Paramount Theatre in Austin, TX, where ghost stories have become part of the venue’s lore. Visitors and staff share tales of cold spots, shifting objects, and a shadowy figure known to appear in the balcony. Some say these occurrences are the result of residual hauntings—fragments of the past replaying…

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A Spirit Standing Watch | Grave Confessions ☠️ 7:04

5h ago7:04

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Nestled on the edge of a glacier-carved lake in upstate New York sits Elm Lodge—a family home since 1863, once a hotel, and forever known by locals as haunted. In this episode, a listener shares just the beginning of a legacy filled with spirits and history. One summer night, while stargazing from a canoe on the water, she and her best friend saw a…

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A Glitch in Time? | Real Ghost Stories Online 📞 EXTRA 9:05

5h ago9:05

9:05

What do you do when a car appears out of nowhere, vanishes into thin air, then reappears—only to flicker its lights like it's stuck between this world and the next? Bob (not his real name) from a tiny South Dakota town thought he was just heading to work on a cold December morning. But on that long, flat highway, something strange happened. Tail li…

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Debunking the Dead, Part Two | Grave Talks CLASSIC 27:21

9h ago27:21

27:21

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! Not every bump in the night is a ghost—and that’s exactly what the Paranormal Investigators of Milwaukee (PIM) are determined to find out. Founded in 2007 by Noah Leigh, PIM uses a scientific approach to investigate claims of paranormal activity in private homes, businesses, and some of the most famously haunt…

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Pawprints From the Other Side | Real Ghost Stories Online 🦇 EXTRA 10:58

9h ago10:58

10:58

Sometimes, the bond between a person and their pet is so strong, it doesn’t break even after death. In this emotional episode, one listener shares the story of losing his beloved dog, Lacey—and the strange, comforting signs that followed. From hearing the familiar jingle of dog tags to seeing her curled up in her favorite spot on the bed, he couldn…

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The Man at the Foot of Her Bed |🦇 Real Ghost Stories Online Classic 32:34

19h ago32:34

32:34

After a shocking diagnosis of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a mother finds herself face-to-face with someone she hasn’t seen since she was a child—a man who died decades earlier during World War II. His sudden presence at her bedside is both chilling and oddly comforting. Was he a figment of her memory, a sign of the afterlife… or something else entirely…

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Spiritually Toxic |🦇 Real Ghost Stories Online Classic 37:07

19h ago37:07

37:07

Moving into a house in one of the city’s most dangerous neighborhoods, a man braces himself for trouble—but not the kind that comes from the other side. Friends and family warn him that something feels off. Strange noises echo through the halls, shadows stretch a little too long, and a growing sense of dread settles in. Eventually, a chilling perso…

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Eyes in the Dark: The Haunting That Followed Me | Into the Paranormal 19:11

1d ago19:11

19:11

Can a haunting follow you, even after you leave the place it started? In this episode, we explore the terrifying story of someone who has been haunted not by a house, but by an entity that seems attached to them personally. What began as a childhood experience of seeing dark, watching eyes in the corners of their room has followed them into adultho…

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Eyes in the Dark: The Haunting That Followed Me | Into the Paranormal 19:11

1d ago19:11

19:11

Can a haunting follow you, even after you leave the place it started? In this episode, we explore the terrifying story of someone who has been haunted not by a house, but by an entity that seems attached to them personally. What began as a childhood experience of seeing dark, watching eyes in the corners of their room has followed them into adultho…

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Hell House or Haunted Haven? The Ghosts of Maribel Caves Hotel | Paranormal Deep Dive 19:58

1d ago19:58

19:58

On this episode, Tony Brueski uncovers the mysterious legend of the Maribel Caves Hotel, an eerie location that has earned a reputation as both a haunted site and a gateway to hell. Abandoned for years, the hotel has become a magnet for ghost hunters who report hearing disembodied voices, encountering shadowy apparitions, and experiencing unexplain…

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Lincoln’s Final Moments Replayed: The Haunted Legacy of Ford’s Theatre | Paranormal Deep Dive 12:43

1d ago12:43

12:43

Tony Brueski delves into the haunting history of Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., where President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. Visitors and staff claim that Lincoln’s presence still lingers, with many reporting sightings of his ghost in the box where he was shot, as well as unexplained footsteps echoing through the halls. The emotional weig…

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A Bloodline Curse? | Grave Confessions ☠️ 9:00

1d ago9:00

9:00

From a young age, a listener from Bangladesh began seeing a man cloaked in traditional Islamic attire—bearded, calm, and saintly. But what seemed spiritual quickly took a terrifying turn. After losing two siblings to ALS, the visits became more intense. Scratches at the windows. Grunts in the night. Nightmares are worse than horror movies. And when…

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Don't Touch Me | Real Ghost Stories Online 📞 EXTRA 10:44

1d ago10:44

10:44

When Jenny moved back into her childhood home in Upstate New York, she already knew the place had a history—after all, it once belonged to her grandmother and great-grandmother, both now gone. But what started as strange noises and the occasional cold touch quickly escalated into something much darker after the birth of her son. From eerie shower e…

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Dark Family Secrets | Real Ghost Stories Online 🦇 EXTRA 8:10

1d ago8:10

8:10

What if the dark secrets of your family’s past didn’t die with your ancestors? In this chilling and emotional true story, a woman recounts growing up in a small Puerto Rican town haunted by whispers of her grandmother’s black magic. From eerie encounters with ghostly figures to being paralyzed under the weight of an unseen force, her childhood was …

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Grave Secrets, Part Two | Grave Talks CLASSIC 10:25

1d ago10:25

10:25

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! Graveyards are meant to be peaceful resting places—but what happens when the dead don’t rest? When Becca and Lynn Thomas stumbled upon actual headstones tucked away in a woman’s shed, the chilling discovery raised far more questions than answers. Why were they there? And more importantly, what had followed the…

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Grave Secrets, Part One | Grave Talks CLASSIC 31:12

1d ago31:12

31:12

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! Graveyards are meant to be peaceful resting places—but what happens when the dead don’t rest? When Becca and Lynn Thomas stumbled upon actual headstones tucked away in a woman’s shed, the chilling discovery raised far more questions than answers. Why were they there? And more importantly, what had followed the…

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Desperate for Company? |🦇 Real Ghost Stories Online Classic 35:09

2d ago35:09

35:09

When a woman discovers her elderly neighbor had been lying dead on his living room floor for weeks before anyone noticed, the entire block feels a chill. Soon, odd things begin happening inside the surrounding homes: framed photos slide off walls, kitchen chairs scrape across the floor at night, and front doors swing open to an empty porch. More un…

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Friend or Foe? |🦇 Real Ghost Stories Online Classic 35:41

2d ago35:41

35:41

On a warm summer day in 1982, an imaginative young girl wanders the local playground—and meets someone no one else can see. At first, her new companion seems a perfect playmate: whispering secrets, sharing hidden treasures, and always knowing just what she needs. But as days pass, strange things begin to happen—parental warnings unheeded, whispered…

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When the Music Plays | Into the Paranormal 21:11

2d ago21:11

21:11

A townhouse should feel like home, a place of comfort, but in this chilling episode, it becomes the site of an ongoing haunting. Music plays at odd hours—old, crackling tunes that seem to come from another time, even though there’s no source in sight. At first, the homeowner thinks it’s just a trick of the mind or a quirk of the old building, but s…

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When the Music Plays | Into the Paranormal 21:11

2d ago21:11

21:11

A townhouse should feel like home, a place of comfort, but in this chilling episode, it becomes the site of an ongoing haunting. Music plays at odd hours—old, crackling tunes that seem to come from another time, even though there’s no source in sight. At first, the homeowner thinks it’s just a trick of the mind or a quirk of the old building, but s…

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Hell House or Haunted Haven? The Ghosts of Maribel Caves Hotel | Paranormal Deep Dive 19:58

2d ago19:58

19:58

On this episode, Tony Brueski uncovers the mysterious legend of the Maribel Caves Hotel, an eerie location that has earned a reputation as both a haunted site and a gateway to hell. Abandoned for years, the hotel has become a magnet for ghost hunters who report hearing disembodied voices, encountering shadowy apparitions, and experiencing unexplain…

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Ghosts or Guests: The Paranormal Mystery of Milwaukee’s Brumder Mansion | Paranormal Deep Dive 20:12

2d ago20:12

20:12

Tony Brueski takes a closer look at Milwaukee’s Brumder Mansion, a historic bed-and-breakfast known as much for its ghostly visitors as for its elegant decor. Guests have reported unexplained sounds, furniture shifting on its own, and encounters with shadowy figures that seem far too real to ignore. The mansion’s rich history adds weight to the pos…

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The House That Never Sleeps | Grave Confessions ☠️ 11:09

2d ago11:09

11:09

When your home is over 300 years old, it’s bound to have history—but for this teen in rural America, the past isn't just history… it’s still active. From violent deaths to mysteriously flying coffee cans and unexplainable footsteps in the night, this centuries-old farmhouse is packed with unsettling energy. Doors open by themselves, spirits roam th…

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Never Going Back | Real Ghost Stories Online 📞 EXTRA 8:13

2d ago8:13

8:13

What if the woman in your child’s closet wasn’t imaginary—but helpful? In this chilling episode, we return to Middle Georgia, where a family home expanded four times… and so did the haunting. Spirits whispered outside trailers, cleaned messy bedrooms, and appeared in old photographs decades after the dream that predicted them. But things got even s…

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Opening Doors, Part Two | Grave Talks CLASSIC 15:31

2d ago15:31

15:31

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! Bedtime is supposed to bring comfort—until a child you don't know peers at you from the hallway’s dim glow. For eight-year-old Chris Nielson, the night a phantom boy appeared outside his bedroom door marked the end of ordinary sleep and the start of a lifelong brush with the unknown. In Part Two of his chillin…

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When A Door Opens | Real Ghost Stories Online 🦇 EXTRA 17:53

2d ago17:53

17:53

What happens when an unseen presence doesn’t bring fear—but fascination? In this intimate and deeply personal story, we hear from someone who’s been experiencing a series of encounters with an entity that seems to be gentle, affectionate, and persistent. These visitations range from soft touches and comforting sensations to intense, unexplainable d…

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Inherited Intuition | Real Ghost Stories Online 13:43

2d ago13:43

13:43

What happens when a child knows the name of a grandfather they’ve never met, then starts recounting family secrets that no one ever told them? Along the way, she confronts regret, grief, spiritual connection… and one very unnerving vase. Add in a clairvoyant friend, some divine static, and a bathroom voice cameo, and you’ve got a story that blurs t…

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Opening Doors, Part One | Grave Talks CLASSIC 37:29

3d ago37:29

37:29

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! Bedtime is supposed to bring comfort—until a child you don't know peers at you from the hallway’s dim glow. For eight-year-old Chris Nielson, the night a phantom boy appeared outside his bedroom door marked the end of ordinary sleep and the start of a lifelong brush with the unknown. In Part One of his chillin…

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No Smoke, Just Shadows | Real Ghost Stories Online 23:29

3d ago23:29

23:29

When smoke alarms start screaming in the middle of the night, most people check for fire. But what happens when there's never any smoke—just the sound, the fear, and the growing sense that something unseen is moving through the halls? In this chilling episode, we explore the strange case of a family living in a century-old farmhouse where the smoke…

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The Haunting That Never Left | Into the Paranormal 20:05

3d ago20:05

20:05

The Ouija board has been the subject of many stories, but in this episode, we hear from someone who used one—and never escaped the consequences. What starts as an innocent game among friends turns into a lifelong haunting, with a dark spirit that calls itself "John" attaching itself to the storyteller. At first, the entity seems playful, but as the…

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The Haunting That Never Left | Into the Paranormal 20:05

3d ago20:05

20:05

The Ouija board has been the subject of many stories, but in this episode, we hear from someone who used one—and never escaped the consequences. What starts as an innocent game among friends turns into a lifelong haunting, with a dark spirit that calls itself "John" attaching itself to the storyteller. At first, the entity seems playful, but as the…

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Eight Sides of Fear: Paranormal Tales from the Octagon House | Paranormal Deep Dive 12:17

3d ago12:17

12:17

In this episode, Tony Brueski explores the Octagon House, a uniquely designed building rumored to be as unsettling as it is architecturally curious. Over the years, reports of strange noises, shadowy figures, and cold drafts have emerged from visitors brave enough to step inside. Some say the house’s unusual eight-sided design creates disorienting …

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Ghosts or Guests: The Paranormal Mystery of Milwaukee’s Brumder Mansion | Paranormal Deep Dive 20:12

3d ago20:12

20:12

Tony Brueski takes a closer look at Milwaukee’s Brumder Mansion, a historic bed-and-breakfast known as much for its ghostly visitors as for its elegant decor. Guests have reported unexplained sounds, furniture shifting on its own, and encounters with shadowy figures that seem far too real to ignore. The mansion’s rich history adds weight to the pos…

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Ghost Notes | Real Ghost Stories Online 📞 EXTRA 8:24

3d ago8:24

8:24

A creepy house at the center of a T-shaped intersection had long been the subject of dark rumors—a father who murdered his family and hung himself from a backyard tree. But as a group of curious teens tried to debunk the local lore, something inside the supposedly empty house changed their minds. While peering through a dusty window, two of them he…

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The Thing in the Mirror | Grave Confessions ☠️ 9:16

3d ago9:16

9:16

What began as a restless night in a sweltering college dorm turned into a terrifying encounter with something far darker than a bad dream. In this episode, one man recounts the night he dared a shadowy force—something he believes had followed him since childhood—to reveal itself. Staring into a dimly lit bathroom mirror, he challenged the darkness.…

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A Desperate Spirit | Real Ghost Stories Online 🦇 EXTRA 20:52

3d ago20:52

20:52

A late-night trip to the office turns into a night of terror for a college student at the University of Arkansas. What begins as a routine walk across campus quickly spirals into a horrifying encounter with a driverless car, malfunctioning lights, and the ghost of a young woman with a mutilated face—matching the victim of a tragic accident that occ…

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Ghost Theories: Raising a Family in a Haunted House, Part Two | Grave Talks CLASSIC 31:44

3d ago31:44

31:44

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! When Kent J. Wolfe, his fiancé Maurine, and their young daughters moved into a secluded 1865 farmhouse in rural Michigan, they expected quiet country living—not a full-blown haunting. A lifelong skeptic, Kent tried to rationalize the cold spots, vanishing objects, phantom voices, and even the childlike apparit…

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Baking with the Dead? | Real Ghost Stories Online 20:39

3d ago20:39

20:39

They thought they’d found the perfect 1950s ranch in small-town Illinois—affordable, cozy, full of charm. But charm quickly turned to chaos when Mom tried to bake Snickerdoodles, and the kitchen fought back. Every cabinet flew open, the faucet burst to life, and plastic bowls became missiles. She held her ground, perched on a milk crate, refusing t…

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Ghost Theories: Raising a Family in a Haunted House, Part One | Grave Talks CLASSIC 35:25

4d ago35:25

35:25

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! When Kent J. Wolfe, his fiancé Maurine, and their young daughters moved into a secluded 1865 farmhouse in rural Michigan, they expected quiet country living—not a full-blown haunting. A lifelong skeptic, Kent tried to rationalize the cold spots, vanishing objects, phantom voices, and even the childlike apparit…

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Signs in the Sky | Real Ghost Stories Online 26:44

4d ago26:44

26:44

In this episode, we take a break from the chills and dive into a gentler kind of haunting—one that feels more like a cosmic embrace than a scare. A listener from just outside Milwaukee shares the story of a summer night when her mother witnessed something unexplainable: a lone star in the sky that moved like it was volleying between two paddles. Wh…

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Fallen From the Light, Part Two | Guest Shawn Barry Farewell 37:14

4d ago37:14

37:14

What if dying wasn’t the end, but the beginning of something far more extraordinary? Shawn Barry Farewell, author of Fallen from the Light, shares his powerful and deeply personal story. Diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of terminal cancer, Shawn faced unimaginable pain and fear. But in the darkest moment of his life—on the night he flatlin…

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When Darkness Pins You Down | Into the Paranormal 14:59

4d ago14:59

14:59

What if the darkness could hold you down, paralyze you, and make you feel completely helpless? This story takes you into the terrifying world of a man who becomes the victim of an entity that seems to feed off his fear and immobilizes him night after night. It’s not just sleep paralysis—it’s something far darker. As the episodes become more frequen…

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When Darkness Pins You Down | Into the Paranormal 14:59

4d ago14:59

14:59

What if the darkness could hold you down, paralyze you, and make you feel completely helpless? This story takes you into the terrifying world of a man who becomes the victim of an entity that seems to feed off his fear and immobilizes him night after night. It’s not just sleep paralysis—it’s something far darker. As the episodes become more frequen…

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Eight Sides of Fear: Paranormal Tales from the Octagon House | Paranormal Deep Dive 12:17

4d ago12:17

12:17

In this episode, Tony Brueski explores the Octagon House, a uniquely designed building rumored to be as unsettling as it is architecturally curious. Over the years, reports of strange noises, shadowy figures, and cold drafts have emerged from visitors brave enough to step inside. Some say the house’s unusual eight-sided design creates disorienting …

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Curtains Never Close: Is Memphis’ Orpheum Theatre Truly Haunted? | Paranormal Deep Dive 13:18

4d ago13:18

13:18

On this episode, Tony Brueski investigates the Orpheum Theatre, a Memphis landmark celebrated for its live performances and long-standing ghost stories. The theater’s most famous spirit, Mary, is said to be a young girl who lingers in the mezzanine, playing tricks by flickering lights, slamming doors, and creating unexplained cold spots. Visitors a…

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From Skeptic to Believer | Grave Confessions ☠️ 7:55

4d ago7:55

7:55

He didn’t believe in ghosts—until one summer night changed everything. While returning home with his son, they both watched a shadowy figure silently move from the kitchen to the hallway of their darkened home. Thinking it was one of the kids, they checked—no one was inside. What came next only deepened the mystery: footsteps, rooms found empty, an…

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