This Mother’s Day, we honor the incredible strength and love of the mothers who shape our lives for the better. Those of us lucky enough to have them, or other nurturing parental figures, are truly blessed. But remember, not all maternal bonds are pure. What you think is love may be something darker, something that lingers long after the last breath. Proceed with caution, for not all mothers are what they appear, some don’t live up to the title, if they’re even living at all.

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Sometimes, the stories we hear aren’t just tales, they’re warnings. Warnings from the past, from spirits that linger just out of sight, waiting for the curious to wander too close. In honor of Cinco de Mayo, which celebrates Mexico’s victory over the French at Puebla, these dark legends come to life. The line between myth and reality is razor thin. Listen carefully, because once you hear them, they’ll be seared into your memory forever. 

First, the screams sound like songs

Followed by he comes from the stairs

Finally in our last story, guilt has a scent

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Sometimes, the ground beneath you isn't as solid as it seems. It shifts, breathes, and remembers. The forest doesn’t just grow, it watches, whispers, and waits for you. Every step you take awakens something that should’ve stayed buried. There are places where the earth hungers, where the trees are hungry for more than just your fear. And once you've crossed the line, there's no going back. So my spooky listeners, Happy Earth Day, or should I say, beware.

First, marked by midnight

Followed by it breathes beneath you

Finally in our last story, some eyes don’t blink

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Sometimes the things that haunt us aren't the ones we can see, but the ones we carry inside. The quiet jealousy that festers over time, the unspoken fears that linger in the corners of our minds, and the dark emotions we try to bury. These are  forces that shape our lives in ways we don't always understand. But be warned: when these shadows are unleashed, they have a way of taking control, and nothing will ever be the same again.

First, fame at a deadly cost

Followed by something sinister waits for you

Finally in our last story, consumed by envy

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Did anything scary happen to you last week on April Fool’s Day? We all know that sometimes what starts as a harmless joke can spiral quickly into something much darker. The thrill of tricking someone, the joy of getting away with a joke until the laughter fades and something sinister takes its place. What starts as fun can quickly turn into a nightmare, where the boundaries between prank and harsh reality blurs, and the consequences are far worse than imagined.

First, don’t look behind you.

Followed by game over… for good.

Finally in our last story, Five knocks, you’re dead.

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Sometimes, the world isn’t as solid as it seems. Shadows stretch where they shouldn’t, whispers creep through locked doors, and the familiar becomes something else entirely. There are places you shouldn't go, questions you shouldn’t ask, and things that watch when you think you’re alone. But if you’re here, it’s already too late. The walls have eyes, and they’ve been waiting for you. The following stories are all based on real accounts. 

First, YOU let them in

Followed by,  borrowed time runs out

Finally in our last story, The walls have eyes

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Sometimes we begin questioning what’s real and what’s reality. Once you start down that path, there’s no turning back. The line between truth and delusion blurs, and the shadows and voices around you grow sharper. What feels safe today may unravel tomorrow. Beware of the whispers in the dark, the flickers in the corner of your eye… these thoughts will grip your mind, and once they do you can trust nothing… not even yourself.

First, the mirror never lies

Followed by, too late to listen

Finally in our last story, Descending into madness 

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We’re all Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! We celebrate with shamrocks, leprechauns, and the promise of a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. 

But beneath the emerald glow of Ireland’s rolling hills lies something far darker. Ireland is steeped in legends, its curses woven into the clovers, its shadows home to restless spirits, some even say the devil resides there. 

So while you revel in the festivities, don’t forget these urban legends lurking just beyond the light, waiting for you.

First, the haunting at Loftus Hall

Followed by evil never rests

Finally in our last story, the devil is with us

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Sometimes, a woman’s strength is her salvation. Sometimes, it is her curse. Some rise from the ashes, others drag the world into the flames with them. They haunt, they hunt, they protect, they destroy. Some wield their power for justice, others for vengeance.

In the light, they are heroes. In the dark, they are nightmares. So... which one are you?

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Sometimes, what’s familiar to us isn’t what it seems. A loved one sings a song they’ve never known, their laugh rings fake, their touch feels... wrong. Doppelgangers, changelings, these are names we give to people, the things that slip into our lives unnoticed, wearing borrowed faces. We tell ourselves it’s just in our heads. But sometimes we know deep in our gut, the person beside us isn’t the person we know, and they’re definitely someone we cannot trust.  

First, some visitors never leave

Followed by it wears her smile

Finally in our last story, it’s already inside

Story 1: The Exchange - Inspired by Caitlin K

Story 2: Three Sisters - Inspired by Tiffani

Story 3: Don’t Blink - Written by Sara

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