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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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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:

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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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Join me in The Red Treehouse as I narrate a terrific original short horror story, The Shadow in the Pines, written by Josh Bell.

He’s the host of two terrific podcasts—Real Real Talk and Real Reel Talk Horror. You can find both wherever you stream podcasts.

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

read The Shadow in the Pines by Josh Bell.

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Sources:

The Shadow in the Pines submitted by L.G. Wells (IG/Threads: @realreeltalk)

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Join me in The Red Treehouse, as we explore a series of unsettling and scary Search and Rescue Stories.

For most of us, a hike through the woods is both beautiful and relaxing. But for some of us, the woods are foreboding and a place where your worst nightmares can come to life. These stories are guaranteed to keep you up at night!

What would you do if you found yourself lost in the middle of the woods? How would you react?

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

https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/I%27m_a_Search_and_Rescue_Officer_for_the_US_Forest_Service,_I_Have_Some_Stories_to_Tell

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Join me in The Red Treehouse as I narrate a terrific original short horror story, The Tignon, written by L.G. Wells.

If that name sounds familiar, he’s the author of the short story, Claws, which I narrated on RTH E152. If you haven’t listened to that episode yet, it’d be well worth your time to do so!

So, sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read The Tignon by L.G. Wells. 

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The Tignon submitted by L.G. Wells (IG/Threads: @l.g.wells)

You can find more of L.G. Wells on Substack: lgwells.substack.com

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Join me in The Red Treehouse as I read a terrific short horror story, Lazarus, by Leonid Andreyev.

First published in 1906, Lazarus by Leonid Andreyev, is a unique take on the Biblical story of the man whom Jesus raised from the dead. If you’re familiar with the Biblical story, Jesus is called upon to heal Lazarus from some type of illness. By the time Jesus arrives, Lazarus is both dead and buried; and where Mary and Martha are downtrodden over his death, Jesus confidently calls Lazarus from the tomb.

Centuries later, Andreyev’s story tells us “what happened after”—and the picture is less celebratory and more bleak—as Lazarus now knows the unknowable: what death is really like. This story is guaranteed to stick with you long after you’re done reading.

So, sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read Lazarus by Leonid Andreyev.

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Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore two scary stories. A shoutout to Raven, and L.G. Wells for submitting these—it’s always a privilege to share them!

Are you ready?

What scary experiences do you have? What has given you the creepy feeling that you were being watched? What has made you do a double-take to make sure there was nothing hiding in that dark corner of your room? And is it possible that whatever you experienced is something the rational mind can’t simply explain away? 

Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out!

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Sources:

First Story submitted by Raven (IG: @horrorraven_)

Claws submitted by L.G. Wells (IG/Threads: @l.g.wells)

You can find more of L.G. Wells on Substack: lgwells.substack.com

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Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore the strange and scary Dear David haunting.

On August 7, 2017, at 11:35am, Adam Ellis—at the time a web cartoonist for Buzzfeed—published a series of tweets that quickly went viral. In short, he claimed his apartment was being haunted by the ghost of a dead boy—and that the ghost was trying to kill him. 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 and scary “Dear David” haunting. Was a murderous ghost haunting Adam Ellis back in 2017?

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Join me in The Red Treehouse as we celebrate the 150th episode of The Red Treehouse with an original short horror story, written by your host, Will!

In this 150th episode of The Red Treehouse, I’m going to narrate an original short story that I wrote, entitled, The Mirror. Are things always as they appear? And what do you do when the places and people closest to you become unfamiliar and unsafe? 

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Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a strange and unique story--Polybius, dubbed "The Most Dangerous Arcade Game in the World."

The lore surrounding Polybius is the stuff of legends--literally. And, it includes the CIA, possible mind-control research, and Men in Black!

A shoutout to Red Treehouse listener Duanne Walton for the episode suggestion!

Does this game actually exist? Or is it nothing more than an urban legend?

Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out!

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Music:

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Sources:

https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/family-online-safety/online-safety/photosensitive-seizure-warning

https://www.history.com/mkultra-operation-midnight-climax-cia-lsd-experiments

https://www.coinop.org/game/103223/Polybius

https://anthonydennis-24878.medium.com/killer-in-the-arcade-the-legend-of-polybius-af06d13acdcb

https://www.svg.com/311960/the-bizarre-polybius-story-that-turned-out-to-be-completely-fake/

https://time.graphics/event/8381023

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Analysis/Polybius

https://web.archive.org/web/20000303224844/http://www.clickto.com/coinop/GamePage/Polybius.html

https://www.pcgamesn.com/polybius/polybius-arcade-conspiracy-VR

https://www.pdxmonthly.com/arts-and-culture/2017/11/polybius-the-most-dangerous-arcade-game-in-the-world

Polybius Reloaded

Written by Tridecalogism

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

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