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

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Join me in The Red Treehouse as I narrate a terrific original short horror story, Beneath the Rio Cobre, written by W.H. Vigo.

Vigo completed the Horror Writers Association (HWA) Mentorship program for new writers in 2021. Since then, Vigo’s short stories have been published in multiple horror and dark fantasy anthologies. Their novella Beneath the Rio Cobre was published in 2023.

It is my privilege to narrate Beneath the Rio Cobre—a story that is guaranteed to keep you up at night!

So, sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read Beneath the Rio Cobre by WH Vigo.

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Music:

Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed

Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine

Sources:

Beneath the Rio Cobre (written by W.H. Vigo)

Find W.H. Vigo on social media:

IG/Threads: @whvigo

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Join me in The Red Treehouse as I narrate a terrific original short horror story, Beneath the Rio Cobre, written by W.H. Vigo.

Vigo completed the Horror Writers Association (HWA) Mentorship program for new writers in 2021. Since then, Vigo’s short stories have been published in multiple horror and dark fantasy anthologies. Their novella Beneath the Rio Cobre was published in 2023.

It is my privilege to narrate Beneath the Rio Cobre—a story that is guaranteed to keep you up at night!

So, sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read Beneath the Rio Cobre by WH Vigo.

Follow The Red Treehouse:

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Email: [email protected]

Music:

Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed

Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine

Sources:

Beneath the Rio Cobre (written by W.H. Vigo)

Find W.H. Vigo on social media:

IG/Threads: @whvigo

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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 3 scary games to play in the dark--Sara Sarita, The Triple Mirror Game, and The Window Game.

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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Email: [email protected]

Music:

Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed

Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine

Sources:

Sara Sarita

https://theghostinmymachine.com/2018/04/18/dangerous-games-sara-sarita-sister-sister-ritual-mexico/

The Triple Mirror Game

https://theghostinmymachine.com/2019/04/03/the-most-dangerous-games-the-triple-mirror-game/

The Window Game

https://theghostinmymachine.com/2025/01/20/the-most-dangerous-games-el-juego-de-la-ventana-or-the-window-game/

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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 the mysterious disappearance of Brandon Swanson.

One night, 19-year-old Brandon Swanson was celebrating the end of the college year with some friends, when on his way home, he got into an accident and called his parents to come pick him up. He told them his location—about 10m from his home in Marshall, Minnesota—and they set off to get him.

But when they arrived, Brandon—and his vehicle—were nowhere to be found. And no one has seen or heard from him in nearly 17 years.

What happened to him on May 14, 2008?

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Music:

Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed

Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine

Sources:

http://immelman.net/brandon-swanson

https://allthatsinteresting.com/history-uncovered/brandon-swanson

https://kroc.com/brandon-swanson-minnesota-missing/

https://www.ladbible.com/community/brandon-swanson-disappearance-what-happened-522423-20240901

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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 the scary story of The Goatman.

In this episode of The Red Treehouse, we’re going to explore the scary story of the Goatman. Is the Goatman real, and does he haunt the woods in Prince George’s County, Maryland and the Old Alton Bridge in Denton, Texas? Or is he nothing more than a scary urban legend?

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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goatman_(urban_legend)

https://allthatsinteresting.com/goatman

https://ghostsofdc.org/2023/11/03/maryland-goatman-legend-bowie/

https://www.tbsnews.net/splash/legend-goatman-68905

https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/goatman-denton-old-alton-bridge-texas-cryptids-lynching/

Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

TheGoatman is After Me (written by Tomdidntwakeup)

https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Goatman_Is_After_Me

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Join me in The Red Treehouse as I narrate a terrific original short horror story, Maria, Geraldine, and the Crosstown Shooutout written by Robert Pettus.

This story is unique and thought-provoking—and I’m reading it on a dark, stormy, and foggy night; the perfect setting to keep you up at night!

So, sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read Maria,

Geraldine, and the Crosstown Shootout by Robert Pettus.

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Music:

Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed

Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine

Sources:

Maria, Geraldine, and the Crosstown Shootout (written by Robert Pettus)

Find Robert Pettus on social media:

IG/Threads: @pettusr2

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Join me in The Red Treehouse as I narrate a terrific original short horror story, The Face written by Shawn Brooks.

He’s authored several books, including What Dances in the Dark: A Collection of Short Horror Stories and the Black Sun novel series, which includes the terrific Under the Amber Wave. You can purchase on Amazon or read on Kindle Unlimited.

So, sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I

read The Face by Shawn Brooks.

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Music:

Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed

Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine

Sources:

The Face (written by Shawn Brooks)

Find Shawn Brooks on social media:

IG/Threads: shawnbrookswrites

Find Shawn's books on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Shawn-Brooks/author/B0D575Y7WN?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=0198fc16-84cb-4ffe-819d-74c0b3dcd037

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Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore the scary story of Estefania Gutierrez Lazaro, a Spanish teenager who may have been possessed by an evil spirit.

The story of Estefania Gutierrez Lazaro involves a makeshift spirit board that allegedly

resulted in demonic possession—and an inexplicable tragedy. And there’s something else: official police reports detail scary supernatural phenomena.

In this episode of The Red Treehouse, we’re going to explore the genuinely scary possession of Estefania Gutierrez Lazaro. Was she really possessed by a demon? Or is there a more natural

explanation?

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://dictionary.apa.org/catalepsy

https://ghostwatch.com/paranormal-report/demonic-hauntings/spain/demonic-possession-the-vallecas-case/

https://vocal.media/horror/terrifying-true-story-of-estefania-gutierrez-lazaro-veronica

https://periergeia.org/en/the-ouija-that-unleashed-the-nightmare-the-vallecas-case-part-2/

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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 hear two terrific short horror stories!

In this episode of The Red Treehouse, I’m going to read you two original short horror stories written by E’Chieko Wenrich-Clegg, and Drew Valdez. You can find links to their IG, Threads, Substack, and YouTube accounts in the show notes.

Each of these stories is unique—but they’re both guaranteed to leave you unsettled and keep you up at night!

So, sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read Lights Out by E’Chieko Wenrich-Clegg, and Richter’s Chest by Drew Valdez.

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Music:

Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed

Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine

Sources:

Lights Out

Written by E'Chieko Wenrich-Clegg

Follow E'Chieko Wenrich-Clegg on Instagram/Threads: @echieko333

on YouTube: Tales from the Crip Bed

Richter's Chest

Written by Drew Valdez

Follow Drew Valdez on Instagram/Threads/Substack: @dvwrites123

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Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore the strange and allegedly haunted Winchester Mystery House. .

At the top of most lists of The Most Haunted Homes in the United States is a massive 24,000 square foot mansion in San Jose, California—The Winchester Mystery House. If the details about the Winchester Mystery House aren’t intriguing enough, its owner and architect, Sarah Winchester, certainly is. And its possible that the real story behind the enigmatic woman and the Winchester Mystery House is different than we’ve been led to believe.

And, if the story is true, it may just be the most compelling evidence of the paranormal ever recorded.

In this episode of The Red Treehouse, we’re going to explore the strange Winchester Mystery House. Is this truly one of the most haunted homes in the United States? Or are the stories more tall tale than real life?

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:

I Scream, You Scream Podcast (hosted by Gina and Kathryn)

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/25Mml6wclxBoX0EblTpqA4?si=7a7d5c5f366743a0

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-scream-you-scream-podcast/id1770326468

https://www.britannica.com/science/marasmus

https://winchestermysteryhouse.com/#

https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/why-the-winchester-house-is-haunted/

https://thetruthaboutsarahwinchester.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winchester_Mystery_House

https://www.murdermysteryco.com/sarah-winchester-and-the-winchester-mystery-house/

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