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True ghost stories from the internet's oldest scary story website, Castle of Spirits (est. 1997). Podcast hosted by husband and wife duo Vince and Jane Font, AKA the Ghostkeepers. Join us as we unveil true spine-chilling ghost stories and real paranormal encounters from our listeners and website visitors. Laugh, gasp, and shiver as we discuss hauntings, cryptids, time slips, unexplained phenomena, and sundry supernatural stuff.
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It's one thing to find a ghost in your closet. It's another thing entirely to find him watching from the roof of the house next door. In this especially creeptastic episode of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, the Ghostkeepers (Vince and Jane) peer skyward in an attempt to unravel the strange case of a mysterious spirit who took adm…
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Real ghost stories and true paranormal encounters abound when children in a housing project report ghostly beings living in their closets; a young couple experiences strange sounds and violently rattling doorknobs; a Ouija board session produces bloodcurdling screams from within the walls; and a woman with psychic abilities uncovers an age-old fami…
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There’s something about nighttime. When the noise dies down and the walls stop creaking, the veil between worlds thins—and things come creeping through. In this episode, a game of words leads to unexpected encounters: a clawed demon torments a sleeping teen; the ghost of an elderly widow is seen wandering her old backyard at night; a haunted motel …
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Live from the Castle, it's Saturday Fright! The veil was a little thinner Saturday night… so naturally, we fired up the candle, hit “go live,” and hoped we wouldn’t accidentally summon something that needed a ride home. This is the audio replay of our Saturday Fright Live YouTube broadcast — an off-the-cuff hangout full of spooky talk, weird vibes,…
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We performed a séance live on the show... and something responded. Was it a spirit? A trick of the mind? Or something we never should have summoned? You be the judge. Dim the lights, say a blessing of protection, and press play—if you dare. Links: Spooky Seance (submitted by Anonymous in USA) Ectoplasm (Wikipedia article) Music: "SCP-x2x" by Kevin …
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There’s something about the ring of a telephone—something persistent, insistent, even a little…haunting. Maybe that’s why stories of phantom phone calls have lingered in our collective imagination for more than a century. Long before cell phones, text messages, or FaceTime, the telephone felt like a miracle. Voices traveled over wires on thin coppe…
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In the winter of 1993, a routine trip home took a strange turn for Air Force officer Gary Sudbrink when he began receiving bizarre phone calls from a voice that didn’t sound quite human—and seemed to know too much. What followed was a cascade of unsettling questions, impossible coincidences, and a growing sense that something—or someone—was watchin…
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Beneath the surface, where the air is heavy and the shadows stretch long, something waits. Doors open on their own, voices murmur from the dark, and unseen hands knock from nowhere. Some basements are just storage spaces. Others hold something else. Something watching. Something listening. Stories: Basement Haunting (submitted by Jenny, IL, USA) Th…
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A mysterious cloaked figure appears and vanishes in broad daylight before the eyes of a stunned witness; a departed grandfather makes one final, unexpected visit; and a malevolent spirit torments two young siblings with eerie manifestations and ghostly voices. Plus, the Ghostkeepers play a terrifying game of paranormal Would You Rather. Stories: Wo…
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A mother wakes to a storm in her living room and finds herself face-to-face with a seven-foot shadow figure; in 1827 England, a troubled young woman agrees to a secret rendezvous and is never seen alive again—her murder later solved by psychic dreams; drivers on a lonely stretch of road in the south of England report the creeping touch of unseen ha…
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paranormal pareidolia (noun) par·a·nor·mal par·ei·do·lia /ˌpærəˈnɔːrməl ˌpær.aɪˈdoʊ.li.ə/ 1. The tendency to perceive ghostly or supernatural images, sounds, or patterns in random stimuli, such as shadows, reflections, or background noise. 2. A psychological phenomenon in which ambiguous sensory input is interpreted as paranormal entities or occurr…
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A doppelganger crashes a couple's camping trip; a ghostly visitor takes a stroll through a 19th-century building like it’s no big deal; a little girl has a close encounter with the otherworldly in a former funeral home; and a YouTuber alone in the forest captures something truly terrifying. Plus, Eldra Graves of Nightwatch News brings us the spooky…
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On October 25, 2024, Vince and Jane Font, the husband-and-wife team behind the paranormal podcast Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories, published their sixty-eighth episode... and then vanished without a trace. Six months later, they were found. The following is an account of what happened to them, as reported by Eldra Graves of Nightwatch News. Di…
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Just when you thought it was safe to unzip the tent...the Ghostkeepers return to serve up a quartet of bone-chilling true ghost stories told by campers who dared to gaze too deep into the shadows lurking beyond the campfire’s glow. In this episode: Ghost-hunting campers have a possible run-in with Kanaka Pete, an ax murderer with a penchant for sev…
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In an isolated farmhouse in Tasmania, two friends endure months of escalating paranormal activity; a family living in a 14th-century building repeatedly encounters a mysterious "gray man" who seems to lurk around every corner; a young married couple discovers they're sharing their home with unseen entities; and a woman is haunted by the ghost of he…
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A late-night make-out sesh is interrupted by a horrific red-eyed demon; a centuries-old flat in Edinburgh is invaded by unearthly house guests; a Puerto Rico home becomes a gathering place for restless souls; and two friends have an encounter with an ominous hooded figure on a snowy road. Stories: Red Eyes (submitted by Anonymous) The Bell Ringer (…
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A humanlike entity takes up residence on the roof of a townhouse, harassing its inhabitants and terrorizing the neighbors; a teenager’s phone becomes a conduit for communication between the living and the dead; a squatter in an abandoned house experiences a series of increasingly disturbing phenomena; and a young man comes face to face with the gho…
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In this special Friday the 13th episode, we dig into the creepy history and cultural significance of this famously unlucky day and bring you four chilling real-life accounts from people who strayed beyond the supernatural edge and lived to tell the tale: A superstitious teen hears something unexpected and terrifying on the other end of a telephone …
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In the dense tropical forests of Queensland, Australia, two hikers encounter a terrifying supernatural force deep within the caverns of Black Mountain; a couple’s honeymoon at a historic hotel in New Mexico takes a chilling turn as ghostly disturbances shatter their night; in Oklahoma City, a grieving family experiences a series of violent paranorm…
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An old mountain cabin is the site of a bone-chilling encounter with unseen entities; a family moves into a farmhouse only to discover that the grave in the backyard brings with it terrifying nightly disturbances; a homeowner catches a glimpse of a dark, scurrying figure that defies explanation and seems to vanish into thin air; and a man is awakene…
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Pull up a chair and throw on a bib where eerie whispers mingle with the clinking of glasses and nothing is quite as it seems. From ghostly apparitions seen gliding through darkened dining rooms to waitstaff encountering phantom patrons after hours, these haunted restaurants serve up more than just food. Whether you're a fan of fine dining or a ghos…
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Amateur ghost hunters pay a visit to the infamous "Ghost Road" of Port Perry, Ontario; supernatural experiencers separated by thousands of miles hear the same message from a disembodied voice; and the Ghostkeepers ponder the possibly paranormal nature of "exploding head syndrome." Stories: The Voice (submitted by Jessy, Ontario, Canada) Port Perry …
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A child’s playful footsteps echo through a century-old home; a woman receives eerie phone calls from her friend, only to discover that the calls never actually happened; a trucker finds himself on a strange, unmarked road in West Virginia, driving for hours without any signs of life; and a young boy's invisible friend turns from a playful companion…
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A Windy City priest traps a gaggle of noisy ghosts in a wall; a plague of mimic demons descends upon a hapless family; and a toughened Gulf War vet tests his mettle by spending the night in a haunted campground. Stories: The Windy City House (submitted by Nick, Illinois, USA) The Shattered Window (submitted by Kim Strain, Alaska, USA) A Night at th…
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A seismograph crew discovers an abandoned farmhouse with strange occult symbols; a Navajo boy is chased by a skinwalker; a group of teenagers encounter a witchlike wraith searching for her baby; and a mother and son come across an inhuman figure on a mountain road. Stories: The Witch House (submitted by Gerald Schiwal, North Dakota, USA) Navajo Rez…
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A young girl in a 1970s farmhouse meets a ghostly lady with ties to the home's past; two friends encounter a terrifying apparition on a dark road; a family on vacation in a historic hotel repeatedly sees a woman in century-old attire watching them; and a theatergoer in Old San Juan comes face-to-face with a ghostly woman in early 20th-century dress…
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Join us for a spine-tingling journey into the unknown as we share four true terrifying stories from the Castle of Spirits archives: "Germany's Ghosts" recounts a child's unsettling encounter with a haunted clown doll; "Don't Watch Him Sleep" documents a family's experiences with a mysterious woman watching over them at night; "The Long Dirt Road" r…
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Take a walk through the eerie hallways of some of the most haunted hospitals known to human experience. Listen along as we unveil four bone-chilling true ghost stories that all take place within the walls of these uniquely terrifying institutions. From ghostly apparitions in empty corridors to the lingering presence of former patients and caregiver…
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Are you ready for a chilling journey through haunted malls and spooky shopping centers? In this spine-tingling episode of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, we share four real-life ghostly encounters that'll give you second thoughts about venturing into your local mall. These accounts, submitted by podcast listeners and readers of th…
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One ghost, two cryptids, and a mysterious town from the past creep their way into your ears as the Ghostkeepers serve up scares galore. Have you got a cryptid sighting to report? Dial 801-436-7838 and share your story! Stories: The Concerned Mother (Anonymous, South Australia) Something Lives at Jackman Trail (Jeff, Arkansas, USA) Could Not Figure …
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Was Jack the Ripper a time traveler? What is it about London tube stations and time slips? Can ghosts really attach themselves to furniture? And why does everything terrifying always happen at night? Join us as we go in search of answers to these supremely creepy questions. Stories: Unknown Tube Station The Ghosts of Crosbie Towers The Followers Cr…
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Have a slice of the supernatural in our latest episode, "Paranormal Pizza." This week, we’re serving up four true ghost stories that all have one thing in common—pizza. From unexplained brushes with the unknown to eerie encounters on late-night deliveries, these spine-chilling true accounts will make you think twice about your next pizza run. Nutri…
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Are liminal spaces repositories for lost spirits? Hear four true ghost stories that suggest they just might be: A commercial pilot encounters the spirit of a dead passenger; three teens go in search of spooky thrills at a cemetery and get more than they bargained for; a concerned daughter spends the night at her parents' haunted house; and a patien…
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Mimic entities are supernatural beings that replicate the voices of living people; doppelgangers are the visual manifestation of this phenomenon; and immortals are human-like creatures who never age and cannot die. Is there a connection between these three phenomena? In this episode, we endeavor to answer that question as we share the true stories …
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What are doppelgangers? In paranormal folklore, they're thought to be the apparitions of living people that spontaneously appear and just as quickly vanish. Some suggest they're supernatural entities and harbingers of misfortune. Others believe doppelgangers are actual physical beings, evil twins bent on wreaking havoc on the lives of the unsuspect…
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Amateur ghost hunters are chased out of an abandoned asylum by a jabbering herky-jerky puppet man. On a rural highway, the ghost of a murdered tow truck driver comes to the aid of stranded travelers. And the tale of a haunted ceiling fan prompts the Ghostkeepers to share an unexplained experience of their own. Stories: The Fan Ghost Horror at Sandh…
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Just off the infamous Mystery Mile in western Pennsylvania, an angry ghost child's late-night visits grow increasingly alarming. A young family is haunted by a duo of specters insistent on preventing them from leaving. A new homeowner discovers something inhuman living in her basement. And a protective father comes face to face with an attic-dwelli…
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The death of writer Edgar Allan Poe has been shrouded in mystery for nearly two centuries, and there is no shortage of theories on how the master of the macabre met his untimely end. Was Poe the victim of foul play? Or did he succumb to his inner demons? In this special episode of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories Podcast, the Ghostkeepers e…
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A sleeper is awakened by a crouching creature with huge eyes and a menacing smile. A child spots a tiny humanoid lurking in a tree. A skeleton crew of night-shift nurses hear a disembodied voice asking for help. A podcast listener shares their run-in with a freakish grinning monk. And a ghost named Johnny comes knocking. Stories: Crouching There Li…
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A mimic demon attaches itself to an unsuspecting family. The spirit of a long-dead cowboy refuses to leave the site of his death. An encounter with a ghostly nun offers clues to an unsolved crime. And a Ouija board session reveals the lingering echoes of a violent murder. Stories: Robin and the Mimic Demon The Angry Cowboy The Nun Freebird Music: “…
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A malevolent spirit uses a Ouija board to gain entry into this world. The ghost of a murdered matriarch leaves her grave in search of payback. A young girl is tormented by a quartet of giggling china dolls. And two campers find themselves trapped by a supernatural spectacle of epic proportions. This week, the Ghostkeepers share four never-before-he…
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Driving through the British moors at night, a man comes upon a hitchhiker from another time. In New Zealand, a long and winding road is the setting for a multi-ghost encounter. On a cold and foggy night in New Jersey, good samaritans offer a lift to a hitcher with no eyes. And the spirit of a woman killed in a fire haunts the Sussex County mansion …
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Mysterious beings pay a late-night visit to suburbia. A toddler is plagued by visitations from a "scary dead guy" under his bed. A rural Texas home is besieged by loud knocks and strange sounds in the surrounding woods. And in 1943 Germany, a family bears witness to a procession of the dead. Also: the Haunted Hotline is in full operation, and ghost…
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Steel yourself for the horrors to come this Thanksgiving with an inoculating dose of terrifying tales meant to chill you to the wishbone. In "Thanksgiving," a beloved family friend is determined not to let a little thing like death keep him from the mashed potatoes. Next, a babysitter finds out why the family refuses to go upstairs in "Brother-In-L…
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Is it possible to communicate with the dead...by phone? One man learns the answer to that question in the chilling true ghost story "On the Other Side of Death." Also: In "Extra Passenger," an unlucky driver learns you should never look in the rearview mirror when you're driving on a lonely mountain road in the dead of a winter night. Meanwhile in …
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Four true stories of Halloween horror are on hand as the Ghostkeepers revel in the spirit of the spooky season. It's a BOO-nanza of...well, boos! Stories: The Inherited Car and Great-Grandma Night Shift Ghost Bedford Haunting Three Story Terror Music: “Irregular Rhythms” Tim Kulig (timkulig.com) “Dark Depression” Ashot-Danielyan-Composer (pixabay.c…
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Four true ghost stories that'll make you rethink getting behind the wheel after dark. 1. The Creature in the Rain: On a rural road in a downpour, a driver catches a horrifying hop-on. 2. The Highway of Hell: Three teens on a late-night cruise have a run-in with the dead. 3. The Hitchhiker: A truck driver unwittingly picks up a passenger with a mess…
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A librarian meets a horrifying patron after hours. In historic Salem, a man holds an epic stare-down with a belligerent ghost. On the Caribbean island of Trindad, a bicyclist is pursued by a demon in the form of a beautiful woman. And a childhood memory resurfaces, revealing a family's chilling ordeal living with the Straw Hat Man. Plus: Real talk …
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In a cabin deep in the woods of West Virginia, a malevolent entity makes itself known. And in rural Michigan, a group of friends takes a late-night forest walk that leads them straight into the path of an ancient supernatural force. Stories: A Presence in the Woods Woods Walk Music: “Spacial Harvest” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) “Vanishing” Kevi…
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Two motorists are pursued by an evil entity on a dark desert highway. In the backwoods of Tennessee, a long abandoned fire tower marks the spot where ghost children, a woodland wild man, and the specter of a murderous cult leader are said to haunt the land. Outside a small village in rural Greece, a young traveler encounters an old vampire. And two…
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