Best Vortex Movie Studios Podcasts (2025)

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Unseen Protectors | Real Ghost Stories Online 31:56

20m ago31:56

31:56

Sometimes guidance comes to you in ways you can’t see…and can’t really explain. From a terrifying nightmare that led to a calming touch by her bedside to an unexpected spiritual presence during a work trip, her experiences with these benevolent guides are both soothing and profound. These gentle, protective spirits have been with her through moment…

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Saved By a Spirit? | Real Ghost Stories Online 18:07

13m ago18:07

18:07

What do you call it when you're mid-air, falling headfirst down a flight of stairs, and something invisible physically pushes you upright so you land safely on your back instead? Luck? Physics? Try again. In this episode, one caller recalls the terrifying moment she knew she was about to seriously injure—or possibly kill—herself in a fall, only to …

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The Man Who Waved Goodnight | Into the Paranormal 14:09

24m ago14:09

14:09

On this episode, we dig into a childhood encounter that blurs the line between grief and the paranormal. What starts as a tender neighborly bond takes an unexpected turn after a sudden death. A young boy’s evening ritual—shouting “Goodnight!” to a beloved elderly neighbor—continues even after that neighbor is buried. What follows is not a tale of f…

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Unraveling the Mysteries of Winnipeg’s Pioneer Memorial | Paranormal Deep Dive 20:38

17m ago20:38

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On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the chilling legends surrounding Pioneer Memorial Cemetery in St. Vital, Winnipeg. As one of the oldest burial grounds in Manitoba, this small cemetery holds the graves of settlers who faced disease, brutal winters, and unimaginable loss. Their hardships may have left something behind—something visitors still…

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Something Said NO | Real Ghost Stories Online 📞 EXTRA 9:06

2h ago9:06

9:06

From shadow people in a basement to drained flashlights and phantom chanting, one listener from Southern Wisconsin shares a lifetime of strange experiences. What started as minor chills in the workout room escalated to pokes in the night, whispered voices, and a flashlight session that may have confirmed the presence of something unseen. Add in a m…

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It Only Happens at Night | Real Ghost Stories Online 🦇 EXTRA 13:06

34m ago13:06

13:06

What starts as a peaceful dog walk in a quiet English park spirals into a full-blown paranormal nightmare. From shadow figures in the trees to a ghostly girl with dead eyes, one skeptic is forced to question everything after his girlfriend has a terrifying breakdown in broad daylight. Something haunts that park—and it doesn’t care if it’s day or ni…

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Divine Intervention? | Real Ghost Stories Online 30:07

7m ago30:07

30:07

Sometimes it’s the quietest moments that leave the loudest echoes. A woman finds peace in an empty church—until an invisible hand rests on her shoulder and whispers her name. Meanwhile, two girls are mysteriously trapped in an art supply closet… one that doesn’t even have a lock. And if you’ve ever stayed late alone in an old school building and fe…

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A Paranormal Parenting Nightmare | Real Ghost Stories Online 16:15

29m ago16:15

16:15

Buying your first house while pregnant sounds like a fairytale beginning, right? Add a toddler to the mix, a house that was literally moved from downtown in the 1950s, and a ghost child who refuses to respect boundaries—or linen closets—and you’ve got yourself a paranormal parenting nightmare. From phantom footsteps and blanket battles to misty hal…

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The Demon Who Called Herself Sin | Into the Paranormal 18:35

21m ago18:35

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On this episode, we dig into a chilling case of spiritual collision and unexpected alliance. A woman haunted by unexplained shaking, growling sounds, and nightly disturbances reaches out to an old guardian spirit—only to discover she’s not the only one watching. What appeared to be a classic haunting takes a sharp turn when a new entity arrives, on…

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What’s Haunting The Gravediggers? | Paranormal Deep Dive 16:21

7m ago16:21

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On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the eerie legacy of John Kavanagh’s—better known as "The Gravediggers"—in Glasnevin, Ireland. This legendary pub, nestled beside one of Ireland’s largest cemeteries, carries not only the scent of history but also chilling whispers of the otherworldly. From spectral figures who sip a silent pint to the lingeri…

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A Song in the Night | Real Ghost Stories Online 📞 EXTRA 6:53

10m ago6:53

6:53

When Heather from Kentucky was suddenly awakened by a blaring song from her phone in the early hours of the morning, she had no idea her world was changing at that very moment. Unbeknownst to her, her beloved uncle had just coded—clinically dead for over 40 minutes. Was it a glitch, a coincidence… or something more? Heather’s daughter, known for he…

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A Whole Lotta Creepy | Real Ghost Stories Online 16:42

10m ago16:42

16:42

Ivan’s family has been followed by strange footsteps, shadowy figures, and poltergeist-like activity wherever they go. Whether it’s a haunted prison or the hallowed grounds of Gettysburg, something dark seems to have latched onto them—and it’s not going away. Even Ivan’s daughter found herself running for her life from a woman in black who had no b…

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A Dark Angel? | Real Ghost Stories Online 🦇 EXTRA 10:52

18m ago10:52

10:52

When a young mother experiences a severe asthma attack during a quiet fall evening, she finds herself in a desperate race against time to survive. Struggling to breathe, crying out in pain, and praying for help as her fiancé rushes to get her medication, something—or someone—appears in her bedroom. Not a guardian angel, not the Grim Reaper... but a…

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The 1912 Nightmare | Real Ghost Stories Online 21:14

2h ago21:14

21:14

Buying a charming 1912 fixer-upper sounded romantic—until the bathroom door opened itself, heavy footsteps prowled the halls, and the family Great Dane growled at thin air – it seems some houses never really let you live alone. Things got worse: a midnight TV power-off nobody ordered, and a bedroom closet door that shook like it wanted a rematch wi…

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It Waits in the Hallway | Into the Paranormal 13:57

16h ago13:57

13:57

On this episode, we dig into the chilling story of a teenage girl whose home appears to be inhabited by more than just memory. It starts with familiar comfort—the spirit of a beloved cat, the echo of a dog long passed. But as shadows stretch and fear deepens, her world turns upside down with the arrival of something far more dangerous. A mysterious…

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Is Cockatoo Island Australia’s Most Haunted Prison? | Paranormal Deep Dive 13:54

18h ago13:54

13:54

On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the chilling past of Cockatoo Island, a place where history and mystery collide. Once a brutal convict prison, later a grim industrial school, and eventually a wartime shipyard, the island holds layer upon layer of human suffering. Visitors today report eerie encounters with unseen forces, chilling cold spots…

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Ghosts in the Studio | Real Ghost Stories Online 📞 EXTRA 6:44

20h ago6:44

6:44

Growing up, he never gave ghosts much thought. But after one strange night in a house-turned-recording-studio—known locally as The Gargoyle House—that all changed. What started as a laid-back recording session with a friend quickly turned into a heart-racing mystery when they returned from a smoke break to find every light in the house blazing, the…

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The Ghost Named Allen | Real Ghost Stories Online 27:46

22h ago27:46

27:46

What would you do if a blond, middle-aged stranger kept appearing at the end of your bed— night after night—yet vanished the instant you blinked? When Dianne, her sister, and brother-in-law moved into a 1960s fixer-upper in Bismarck, North Dakota, they expected broken pipes and peeling paint, not a full-time resident named Allen. From nose-to-nose …

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It's Still Walking Those Halls | Real Ghost Stories Online 🦇 EXTRA 11:57

1d ago11:57

11:57

When a man working security in a Yorkshire timber yard begins receiving nightly alarm calls from police, it seems like a simple case of faulty wiring—or maybe a draft blowing open the accountant’s office door. But soon, even police dogs refuse to enter the room. Workers begin hearing phantom parties in empty buildings. And one night, three boys—inc…

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2025 Emmy Podcast: Looking at 4 True Crime Emmy Contenders in the Documentary and Nonfiction Series Race

1d ago

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Megan McLachlan welcomes Grits & Gab to a very special Contending podcast to talk about four high-profile true crime Emmy contenders in the Documentary and Nonfiction Series category. Looking at the 2025 Emmy Documentary Series contenders, there are a handful of true crime docuseries that are in contention for a nomination. Grits & Grab joined Mega…

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A Mother's Haunting? | Real Ghost Stories Online 17:13

1d ago17:13

17:13

Grief is a tricky thing—it shows up when you least expect it, lingering like that weird shadow that keeps following you. But what happens when that shadow isn't just your grief, but something darker? After losing her mother, she started hearing footsteps when no one was around, doors creaking open on their own, and whispers echoing through the hall…

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The Attic Watcher | Into the Paranormal 12:03

1d ago12:03

12:03

On this episode, we dig into the story of a young girl who spent her teenage years haunted by something, or someone, lurking in the attic of a quiet Pennsylvania home. Strange footsteps, invisible hands, and objects that moved on their own. She was the only one who noticed. The only one who believed it was real. But was this a case of heightened se…

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John Brown’s Ghost | Paranormal Deep Dive 12:26

2d ago12:26

12:26

In this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the haunted history of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, which is one of America's most blood-soaked and paranormally active small towns. From the bloody conflict of John Brown’s rebellion to Civil War devastation, Harpers Ferry has been steeped in trauma, death, and inexplicable phenomena for over two centuries.…

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Haunted at Work | Real Ghost Stories Online 📞 EXTRA 7:30

2d ago7:30

7:30

When one listener took a job at a law firm in a historic Austin, Texas home, they expected courtroom drama—not paranormal chaos. From a glowing blue woman peering out the front window, to pacing footsteps on empty floors and a knife that threw itself at a coworker—this wasn’t just a spooky vibe, it was a full-blown haunting. Was it the spirit of th…

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Something in the Forest | Real Ghost Stories Online 🦇 EXTRA 23:33

2d ago23:33

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Not every horror story begins with ghosts. Sometimes, it begins with a boy, two hound dogs, and the whispering woods of Kentucky. In this terrifying firsthand account, a peaceful raccoon hunt in the Daniel Boone National Forest takes a brutal turn when an unexplainable creature—something massive, bipedal, and utterly wrong—emerges from the shadows.…

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The Creature in the Tree |🦇 Real Ghost Stories Online Classic 31:52

2d ago31:52

31:52

It was supposed to be a simple step outside—a quick moment to let the dogs do their business on a quiet night. But something was waiting. Perched in a nearby tree, a strange creature with gleaming fangs and otherworldly presence locked its gaze on him. Frozen in fear, he realized this wasn’t just a wild animal... it was something else entirely. Som…

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Messages From Mom? |🦇 Real Ghost Stories Online Classic 33:30

2d ago33:30

33:30

When a beloved mother passes away suddenly, her absence leaves a deep void in the lives of her five children. But soon after her passing, each of them begins to experience something strange—signs, dreams, and unexplained events that feel far too personal to be coincidence. Was their mother reaching out from beyond the veil to comfort them... or del…

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Wrapped in Static: The Circle Beneath the Airfield | Into the Paranormal 13:46

3d ago13:46

13:46

On this episode, we dig into a chilling real-life encounter from the shadows of a forgotten WWII airfield in northern India. What began as a teenage exploration into a quiet military zone soon spiraled into a terrifying dance with forces unseen—and possibly unknowable. Dev, a 17-year-old army officer’s son, believed he was alone in the darkness. Wh…

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Asheville’s Omni Grove Park Inn Still Be Haunting Its Guests | Paranormal Deep Dive 24:42

3d ago24:42

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On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the Omni Grove Park Inn’s fascinating history—from its 1913 construction by pharmacist turned developer Edwin Wiley Grove to its role as a wartime internment site and presidential retreat. Alongside tales of Hollywood glamour and undercover Supreme Court evacuation plans, he uncovers the origins of the Pink L…

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The Little Girl in the Black Dress | Real Ghost Stories Online 📞 EXTRA 6:29

3d ago6:29

6:29

When a young couple moved into their first home with a toddler and another baby on the way, they expected joy, chaos, and sleepless nights—but not because of ghosts. What began as the sound of phantom footsteps quickly unraveled into something far more disturbing. A toddler who couldn’t possibly fake sleep. A baby who smiled at something only he co…

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Watching from the Shadows | Real Ghost Stories Online 🦇 EXTRA 13:51

3d ago13:51

13:51

When you book a weekend cabin in the woods, you’re usually expecting bad Wi-Fi, questionable furniture, and maybe a raccoon or two—not this. In today’s story, what begins as a snowy getaway in Big Bear quickly turns into a psychological nightmare. Our narrator is surrounded by a crew of men who seem to know more than they’re letting on, and the fur…

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Dust, Dirt and the Paranormal |🦇 Real Ghost Stories Online Classic 35:59

3d ago35:59

35:59

When a family launched their cleaning business back in 1986, they thought they'd be dealing with dust, grime, and maybe the occasional mystery stain. What they didn’t expect was to come face-to-face with the dead—spirits who weren’t too thrilled about strangers entering their space, even with a mop in hand. From eerie encounters in cluttered baseme…

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Something Didn't Want Her There |🦇 Real Ghost Stories Online Classic 30:27

3d ago30:27

30:27

It was supposed to be just another quiet night. Alone at home, a young woman reached for her journal—hoping that putting pen to paper might ease the creeping unease settling into her bones. But as she wrote, something unseen began to stir. The silence cracked. The atmosphere thickened. And then, without warning, the house erupted into a storm of da…

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The Breathing That Wasn’t There | Into the Paranormal 13:46

4d ago13:46

13:46

On this episode, we dig into the chilling experience of a young couple living in a century-old Bronx apartment, where strange noises, phantom touches, and electronics turning on by themselves hint at a presence that refuses to be ignored. As their nights unravel into a cycle of unease and unexplained events, the line between paranoia and the parano…

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Is Portland’s Pioneer Cemetery Haunted by a Murdered Courtesan | Paranormal Deep Dive 19:38

4d ago19:38

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On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the shadowy past of Portland’s Lone Fir Cemetery, tracing its origins from a lone Douglas fir on a stretch of farmland to the sprawling pioneer burial ground it is today. Along the way, he uncovers tales of unsolved murders, forgotten asylum patients, and spectral figures glimpsed in the ever present fog. Lis…

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Just a Movie, Right? | Real Ghost Stories Online 📞 EXTRA 7:25

4d ago7:25

7:25

You know it’s just a movie… until it isn’t. After watching The Exorcism of Emily Rose, one listener and their roommate found themselves suddenly sharing space with something far more unsettling than just fear. Doors began opening and slamming on their own—even while the cat, usually the culprit, was sound asleep. The television developed a mind of …

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Walking Through Walls | Real Ghost Stories Online 🦇 EXTRA 11:57

4d ago11:57

11:57

It’s one thing to work late in an empty office. It’s another thing to realize you're not actually alone. In today’s story, we meet a man whose side gig as a nighttime keyholder for a builder’s yard in Leeds turns into an unintended front-row seat to a full-on haunting. From phantom phone calls and mysteriously opened doors to guard dogs refusing to…

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The Ghost on the Roof | Real Ghost Stories Online 27:31

4d ago27:31

27:31

Her grandmother always believed the ghost haunting their home had unfinished business. It started with heavy footsteps on the roof, an eerie sound that didn’t fit the peaceful surroundings. The truth slowly emerged: a plane crash decades ago had taken a man’s life, and his spirit remained trapped, watching from the roof. When Dianne’s grandmother a…

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Drawn to the Spirits at the Tree | Real Ghost Stories Online 30:37

4d ago30:37

30:37

What begins as a peaceful group hike at the historic Montpelier estate quickly takes a turn into the paranormal when one hiker feels an unexplainable pull toward a lone tree. Surrounded by grazing horses and postcard-worthy scenery, this Trail Dames leader can’t shake the feeling that something is off, especially when a quick snapshot of the tree r…

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They Wrote Down Every Ghost They’d Seen—Then Noticed the Same Names | Into the Paranormal 12:50

5d ago12:50

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On this episode, we dig into a chilling case of shared hauntings between two childhood friends. Their bond ran deep, but so did the disturbances in both their homes. Strange figures, whispered conversations, and a presence that seemed to follow them from one house to the other. What began as a simple list of ghost sightings quickly unraveled into a…

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Lake Mansion: Where History and Hauntings Intertwine in Reno | Paranormal Deep Dive 8:37

5d ago8:37

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On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the enigmatic history of Reno's Lake Mansion. Built in 1877, this Italianate-style home has witnessed a tapestry of events, from its construction by Washington J. Marsh to its association with Myron C. Lake, a founder of Reno. The mansion's journey through time includes multiple relocations and a transformati…

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Just Watching | Real Ghost Stories Online 📞 EXTRA 6:45

5d ago6:45

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Kids say creepy things all the time—but when they start describing someone who watches you sleep and claims they don’t like you, things hit a little different. In this story from a father in small-town Ohio, a four-year-old’s imaginary friend named Lily becomes a little too real. The nightly footsteps. The whispers. The dread that crept in after su…

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A Cry for Help? | Real Ghost Stories Online 🦇 EXTRA 17:26

5d ago17:26

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There’s something eerie about strange sounds, especially when they’re not from the living. In tonight’s episode, we dive into a series of spine-chilling experiences starting with the mysterious sounds of weeping—sounds that seemed to come from the other side. From an unsettling voice in the woods to an eerie figure in an office, and even an otherwo…

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“Impossible:” Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby

5d ago

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This week’s Desperate Housewives episode may be titled “Impossible,” but sex is very possibly on the forefront of everyone’s mind. “Impossible” isn’t perhaps the best title of Desperate Housewives‘ fifteenth episode (we take that on during the podcast). Instead, the theme of this week’s outing is very definitely sex in varied incarnations. Take Bre…

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The Spirit of a Little Boy | Real Ghost Stories Online 26:00

5d ago26:00

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Ever wonder what happens when a ghost boy goes door‑to‑door asking for playmates, or when your beloved pup leaves you a parting gift from the grave? In this episode, we meet Raymond—the mischievous spirit of a child who tap‑tap‑taps on windows and even sends a suitcase full of toys after unsuspecting guests—and learn how one family found an “XOXO” …

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The Hidden Vortex | Real Ghost Stories Online 29:53

5d ago29:53

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Life in Chrissie’s upscale condo complex came with a pool, covered parking … and the creeping suspicion that the land itself wanted her gone. Streetlamps blinked out the moment she passed, only to flare back to life behind her. Squirrels grew bizarrely territorial, hissing and lunging like tiny demonic bouncers. And through a child‑sized door in th…

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They Said the House Was Normal—They Were Wrong | Into the Paranormal 13:59

6d ago13:59

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In this episode, we dig into a chilling tale from Essex, England, where an invisible presence that refused to stay silent disrupted a family's hope for a peaceful new beginning. After moving into what seemed like an ordinary house, strange knocks, cold sensations, and fleeting apparitions began to reveal that something else had taken an interest in…

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Is Edmonton’s Grandest Hotel Also Its Most Haunted? | Paranormal Deep Dive 18:05

6d ago18:05

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On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the eerie elegance of the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald—Edmonton’s historic luxury landmark with a reputation for spectral sightings. From the chilling tale of the ghostly bellman to whispers of a sealed-off room cloaked in mystery, we explore the spine-tingling stories that make this century-old hotel a hotbed of…

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A Glitch in the App? | Real Ghost Stories Online 📞 EXTRA 8:05

6d ago8:05

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Sometimes we invite things in without even realizing it. A late-night sleepover, a digital Ouija board downloaded just for laughs, and what should have been harmless fun turns into something far more chilling. When Tyler and a friend reached out through the app, a name came back: Carl. What followed was a sighting—a tall, shadowy figure standing at…

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Feeding Off Fear | Real Ghost Stories Online 🦇 EXTRA 10:08

6d ago10:08

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Living in a house with a sinister presence can feel like an endless battle. In tonight’s episode, we hear from a young man who moved into a historic home in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, where the hauntings started subtly, at first. From shadowy figures to strange, unexplained noises, it wasn’t long before the house revealed its dark secrets. A shadow …

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