The Red Treehouse: Scary Stories to Keep You Up at Night

By Will SotoSociety & Culture Documentary True Crime

The Red Treehouse: Scary Stories to Keep You Up at Night episodes

October 21, 2025 209: Scary Reddit (Volume 1)
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Join me in The Red Treehouse as I narrate 10 true scary Reddit stories—all of which are unsettling and creepy.
Is it possible your scary and unexplained experiences are paranormal or supernatural?
Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out!

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Music:
Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed
Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine

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58 min
October 13, 2025 208: Cursed Rituals from the Spanish-Speaking World (Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month)
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WE'RE CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH--WHERE I'LL TELL YOU THE SCARIEST STORIES FROM THE SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD!
Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore 3 scary rituals from the Spanish-Speaking world: La Cegua, Mother Midnight, and El Juego del Libro Rojo!
All these games can best be described as summoning rituals—and are guaranteed to keep you up at night!
Is it possible these rituals open a portal to a paranormal and supernatural world? And by playing them, are you opening yourself up to potential malevolent spirits whose goal is to haunt you forever?
Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out!

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Music:
Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed
Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine

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41 min
October 08, 2025 207: A Collection of Becquer, The Spanish Poe (Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month)
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The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop.
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WE'RE CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH--WHERE I'LL TELL YOU THE SCARIEST STORIES FROM THE SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD!
Join me in The Red Treehouse as I read two terrific short horror stories, The Golden Bracelet and Mountain of Souls, written by Gustavo Adolfo Becquer, who is considered The Spanish Poe.
These stories are thematically rich, thought-provoking, and genuinely unsettling. And it is my privilege to share these with you!
So, sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read A Collection of Becquer!

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Music:
Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed
Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine

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44 min
October 06, 2025 206: El Mal de Ojo (The Evil Eye) (Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month)
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The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop.
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WE'RE CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH--WHERE I'LL TELL YOU THE SCARIEST STORIES FROM THE SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD!
Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a creepy superstition that spans most--if not all--of the Spanish-speaking world: El Mal de Ojo, or The Evil Eye.
As we continue our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, let’s consider these questions: Is it possible to cause harm, illness—or even death—simply by looking at another person? And are the strange occurrences that have been attributed to El Mal de Ojo coincide or something truly evil?
Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out!
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Music:
Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed
Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine
Sources:
https://unamglobal.unam.mx/global_revista/mal-de-ojo-creencias-mitos-y-amuletos/
https://www.popsugar.com/latina/what-is-mal-de-ojo-evil-eye-48682942
https://yourstory.tenement.org/stories/mal-de-ojo
https://svanadesign.com/blogs/articles/mal-de-ojo-symptoms
https://naatikmexico.org/blog/el-mal-de-ojo-the-evil-eye
EVIL EYE ISAAC (WRITTEN BY ADOLFO SER)
https://creepypasta.fandom.com/es/wiki/Evil_Eye_Isaac

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56 min
October 01, 2025 205: A Collection of Listener Stories (Story Swap with "Chillers & Thrillers") (Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
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The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop.
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WE'RE CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH--WHERE I'LL TELL YOU THE SCARIEST STORIES FROM THE SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD!
Join me in The Red Treehouse as I narrate a handful of scary listener stories--all submitted by M, the host of the terrific "Chillers & Thrillers"!
If you’ve never listened to Chillers & Thrillers, I can’t recommend it
enough—M’s narration style, combined with the soft crackle of a campfire, is both eerie and soothing. You can follow the show wherever you stream pods—be sure to pass the word along and leave a 5-star review!
So, sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I share these terrific stories!

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Music:
Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed
Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine

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38 min
September 30, 2025 204: A Collection of Creepypastas from the Spanish-Speaking World (Translated) (Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month)
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The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop.
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WE'RE CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH--WHERE I'LL TELL YOU THE SCARIEST STORIES FROM THE SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD!
Join me in The Red Treehouse as I read three terrific Spanish Creepypastas, La Carrentanagua, written by Empyrealinvective; La Bruja,
written by Henry Medina 741; and Closed Eyes written by an unknown
author.
So, sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I share these terrific stories!

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Email: [email protected]

Music:
Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed
Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine
Sources:
La Carretanagua (Written by EmpyrealInvective)
https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/La_Carretanagua
La Bruja (Written by Henry Medina 714)
https://creepypasta.fandom.com/es/wiki/La_Bruja
Closed Eyes (Author Unknown)

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45 min
September 23, 2025 203: A Collection of Spanish Classic Horror Stories (Translated)
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The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop.
_________________________________________________________________
WE'RE CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH--WHERE I'LL TELL YOU THE SCARIEST STORIES FROM THE SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD!
Join me in The Red Treehouse as I read three terrific short horror stories, The Feather Pillow, written by Horacio Quiroga; The Green Eyes, written by
Gustavo Adolfo Becquer; and Lucifer, written by Pedro Escamilla.
These stories are thematically rich, thought-provoking, and genuinely unsettling. And it is my privilege to share these with you!
So, sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read A Collection of Spanish Classic Horror Stories!

Follow The Red Treehouse:
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Email: [email protected]

Music:
Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed
Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine

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47 min
September 17, 2025 202: The Wisps (Written by E.M. Otero) (Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month)
Join The Red Treehouse community for as little as $1/month and receive exclusive member benefits including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more!
To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse
The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop.
_________________________________________________________________
WE'RE CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH--WHERE I'LL TELL YOU THE SCARIEST STORIES FROM THE SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD!
Join me in The Red Treehouse as I narrate a terrific short horror story, The Wisps, written by E.M. Otero, a Puerto Rican horror author!
So, sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read A Voice in the Endless Dark.

Follow The Red Treehouse:
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Music:
Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed
Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine

Sources:
The Wisps by E.M. Otero (IG/Threads: e.m._otero)

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38 min
September 10, 2025 201: Scary Games to Play in the Dark (Volume 10)
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The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop.
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Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore 4 scary games to play in the dark--The Hell Phone Ritual, Shadow Hide and Seek, How to Meet Your Occult Twin, and The Ghost Paper Challenge.
All these games can best be described as summoning rituals—and are guaranteed to keep you up at night!
Is it possible these rituals open a portal to a paranormal and supernatural world? And by playing them, are you opening yourself up to potential malevolent spirits whose goal is to haunt you forever?
Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out!

Follow The Red Treehouse:
TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X/Threads/Facebook: @redtreehousepod
Email: [email protected]
Music:
Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed
Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine

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32 min
September 02, 2025 200: The Tragic Death of Elisa Lam
THE RED TREEHOUSE IS 2 YEARS OLD!
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In this milestone 200th episode of The Red Treehouse, we’re going to explore the harrowing and tragic case of Elisa Lam—a 21-year-old college student who died under mysterious circumstances at the infamous Cecil Hotel.
What happened to her in February 2013?
Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out!
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Music:
Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed
Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine

Sources:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
https://allthatsinteresting.com/elisa-lam-death
https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a35463537/cecil-hotel-manager-amy-price-elisa-lam-interview/
Autopsy Report
Chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.autopsyfiles.org/reports/Other/lam,%20elisa_report.pdf

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32 min

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Welcome to The Red Treehouse, where I tell you the scariest stories to keep you up at night! Join me twice each week as we explore everything from true crime to the paranormal. It's a scary world out…