What happens when a sacred space becomes desecrated? In this chilling segment of Real Ghost Stories Online Live, Tony and Todd dive into the eerie tale of a church so defiled by ritual activity that it had to be demolished — never to house worshippers or residents again. The discussion shifts to the idea of living in old churches, whether it’s cozy charm or creepy doom, sparking a conversation about abandoned sacred spaces across America.

Then comes a caller story that will melt hearts and chill spines: Alexandria from Florida recalls her loyal German Shepherd, Durango, who checked on the family every night before sleeping guard between the front and back doors. After his passing, the nightly ritual didn’t stop — doors continued to open as if Durango were still there. And it wasn’t just him. Their cat Bear also seemed to return, brushing against chairs long after he’d died.

Tony and Todd share their own emotional pet stories, while diving into the question: do animal spirits stay with us, just as human ones do? Are they protecting us, comforting us, or are we simply channeling memory through energy?

This episode blends chilling church hauntings with deeply moving ghost pet encounters — a mix of unsettling and heartwarming that will leave you rethinking life after death for our four-legged friends.

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On Long Island, in a home filled with family history and holiday warmth, one Christmas night turned into a nightmare no one could explain. What began as a quiet evening quickly spiraled into a chilling encounter that left an entire family questioning what was really inside their house.

This is a true story of a haunted house that revealed itself in the dead of night. It started with footsteps—deliberate, heavy, undeniable—moving down the hallway toward her bedroom door. Then came the tapping. Not the kind of tapping you dismiss as pipes or settling wood, but a rhythmic, eerie sound, almost like nails dragging across the door. She froze. Her dog, Luna, sprang to life—growling, barking, hackles raised—staring at something no one else could see.

When the lights came on, the hallway was empty. But the dread wasn’t gone. Her grandmother, sleeping upstairs, confirmed she too had heard the tapping. This wasn’t imagination. It wasn’t coincidence. Something was there.

The nights that followed only grew darker. Lying in bed, she heard a whisper right beside her ear—low, raspy, deliberate: “Hush, hush now.” The words weren’t random; they were a command. A warning. A threat. And they shook her to her core.

The dog confirmed it again days later, tracking something invisible as it moved step by step down the staircase into the basement. She couldn’t see it—but Luna could.

This real haunting is more than creaking floorboards or shadows in the night. It’s an intelligent presence. A spirit with intent. The whispers, the footsteps, the tapping, the way it singled her out—all point to something older than the house itself.

Was it tied to the land? To the centuries of loss and conflict beneath Long Island’s soil? Or was it something darker, something that didn’t want to be ignored?

One thing is certain: once you hear a ghost whisper in your ear, once your dog barks at an empty hallway, once your grandmother confirms she’s heard it too—there’s no going back. This is the real ghost story that will make you question every creak in your own home.

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On this episode, we dig into a chilling account of curiosity gone wrong. A young man, visiting his sister in Illinois, decides to experiment with the unknown through a Ouija board. What starts as an innocent exploration quickly spirals into a series of unexplainable events—power outages, cryptic warnings, and shadowy figures that leave the family questioning the boundaries between reality and the supernatural.

As we unravel this haunting tale, the tension builds with every detail, pulling you deeper into the unsettling mysteries surrounding the board. Was it all a coincidence, or did they tap into something far darker than they could have imagined? Join us as we explore the unexplained.

On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the eerie tales surrounding Hollywood Forever Cemetery, where legends like Rudolph Valentino are laid to rest—and, some say, still roam. From mysterious lights to whispers in the mausoleum, the cemetery has become a hotspot for paranormal enthusiasts and skeptics alike. But are these encounters the result of restless spirits or just the echoes of Hollywood’s long-lost glitz? 

Join Tony as he delves into firsthand accounts, paranormal theories, and the fascinating history of one of Los Angeles’ most iconic landmarks. Whether you’re a believer or a skeptic, this is one journey into the unknown you won’t want to miss.

When a historic Georgia home turned bed and breakfast begins a kitchen renovation, something long dormant stirs. Known locally as “Miss Ollie,” the resident ghost had been silent for years—until one night, an iPad was violently launched across the room in front of witnesses. It wasn’t just eerie—it was caught on security footage. What followed were more unexplained events: missing objects, tension among staff, and a lingering feeling that something unseen wasn’t happy. Was it Miss Ollie?

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What happens when a childhood soaked in pain and dysfunction becomes the breeding ground for something... otherworldly? Today, we hear from someone who didn’t just grow up with trauma—but with spirits, whispers, and shadows that seemed to feed off the darkness in her home. From a haunted New Orleans childhood filled with abuse and ghostly encounters, to an adulthood shadowed by controlling men and strange visitations—including a towering black-winged entity—this is a story of survival, awakening, and the strange spiritual presence that seems to follow her everywhere. Could it be a warning? A protector? Or something waiting for the right moment to return?

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Some houses never let go of the energy left behind when a life is cut short.

When a listener was just ten years old, their mother moved the family yet again—this time into what looked like the perfect home in a “nicer” neighborhood of Petersburg, Ontario. At first, it seemed like a fresh start. But very quickly, shadows, sounds, and an overwhelming sense of unease made it clear this house had secrets of its own.

The basement was finished, open, and bright—yet no one would go down there willingly. Even their fearless mother avoided it except when forced to do laundry. One day, the children saw an opaque white shadow walk directly in front of the fireplace and vanish. Even stranger, the old barn-style laundry room door—heavy and dragging on the carpet—was seen closing by itself, a physical impossibility without human force.

Upstairs, footsteps echoed down the hallway from empty rooms, often during after-school homework sessions. The listener would hold their breath, sure an intruder was coming, only to find nothing. Then came the night that has haunted them for twenty-five years. While taking a bath alone, they heard the deafening crash of what sounded like a large man collapsing onto the hardwood floor in their mother’s bedroom. Frozen in fear, they locked both bathroom doors and waited until their mother came home. She dismissed it as “something falling,” but the child knew better.

Years later, the truth came out: a tenant had died in that very bedroom, collapsing from a fatal heart attack before the family moved in. The “death house” had been offered at a bargain price. Looking back, the listener believes the sound they heard was a terrifying playback of that man’s final moments, echoing through the walls of the home.

Some hauntings linger not to scare—but to replay a death that the house itself cannot forget.

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What happens when the dead return not to frighten—but simply to meet the living they never knew in life?

Tony and Todd open with eerie coincidences—strange premonitions tied to celebrity deaths, unsettling patterns around names in true crime cases, and how numerology may play into fate. But the conversation soon shifts into two powerful firsthand stories from listeners that reveal just how thin the veil can be.

Precious shares an experience that haunted her for over a decade. After her father and stepmother left on a family trip, she stayed behind alone in their house. In the stillness of early morning, she heard the guest room door creak open, felt footsteps circle the bed, and then the unmistakable weight of a heavy person sitting down beside her. Though terrified, she sensed no threat—only a quiet, almost parental gesture. Later, her father suggested it was her grandmother, a woman Precious had never met in life, coming to introduce herself from beyond.

Then Vanessa recounts her husband’s chilling teenage encounter. After his mother visited a psychic to learn about his future, something changed in their home. That very night, as he slept, he was violently yanked from his bed by an unseen force—so hard that he injured himself when he hit the floor. His mother later admitted she had gone to a medium that day, raising the question: did her actions open a door that allowed something sinister to reach for him?

From protective grandparents to violent entities, these stories remind us of the many forms the supernatural can take. Sometimes, it’s a loved one trying to connect. Other times, it’s the terrifying result of meddling with forces best left alone.

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On this episode, we dig into the chilling story of Alex, a college student whose fresh start in a charming old apartment quickly turned into a nightmare. Strange noises, shadowy movements, and the unsettling presence of a ginger cat slowly unraveled the peace Alex hoped to find.

As the haunting escalates, Alex is forced to confront a dark presence hiding in the closet and question whether the events were a figment of his imagination or something much more sinister. Join us as we explore this spine-tingling account of unexplained phenomena and lingering mysteries that will leave you sleeping with the lights on.

On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the haunting legacy of The Whitney, Detroit’s most famous mansion turned upscale restaurant. Once home to lumber baron David Whitney Jr., this architectural masterpiece has become as renowned for its elegance as for its eerie paranormal activity. From disembodied voices and shadowy figures to unexplained cold spots, patrons and staff alike have shared chilling accounts of ghostly encounters. 

Tony explores the mansion’s storied history, delves into the psychology behind haunted locations, and examines the theories that fuel its spectral reputation. Is it the lingering energy of a bygone era, or is something more otherworldly at play? Join us for a spine-tingling journey into the heart of Detroit’s paranormal lore.