In this episode of Haunted, we explore two eerie corners of Eastern Europe. In Bulgaria’s Rhodope Mountains, the abandoned village of Zhelezhari whispers with tales of curses and vanished lives. In Estonia, Kolga Manor hides the ghost of a red-haired child and midnight gatherings of unseen card players. Old places. Lingering presences. Forgotten… but not silent.

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https://pandatur.md/en/legends-and-myths-of-bulgaria-mysterious-places-in-the-country

https://bnr.bg/en/post/100172930/legends-about-bulgarian-mountains

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samodiva_(folklore)

https://news.err.ee/1608886262/estonia-s-manors-provide-wealth-of-ghost-stories-and-supernatural-tales

https://maaleht.delfi.ee/artikkel/95022939/eesti-moisate-jubedad-kummituslood-voodiveerel-kaarte-mangiv-kamp-musta-kubarga-holjuvad-mehed-kapjadega-poolinimesed

https://www.spottinghistory.com/view/473/kolga-manor/

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In this week’s episode, we share three spooky stories set in Ireland.

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In this episode, we share four creepy Reddit stories.

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https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1kf2a0v/mimic_in_airbnb_the_most_terrifying_experience_of/

https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncounters/comments/1kk3rjl/terrifying_experience_i_just_remembered_from_when/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/1kiniz8/i_had_a_supernatural_experience_last_night/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/1kixw9n/my_son_scares_me/

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https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1kf2a0v/mimic_in_airbnb_the_most_terrifying_experience_of/

https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncounters/comments/1kk3rjl/terrifying_experience_i_just_remembered_from_when/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/1kiniz8/i_had_a_supernatural_experience_last_night/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/1kixw9n/my_son_scares_me/

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In this week’s episode, we travel to County Offaly, Ireland, where Leap Castle looms over a history steeped in blood and betrayal. From the brutal slaying of a priest in the Bloody Chapel to the gruesome discovery of a hidden oubliette, the castle holds centuries of violence within its walls. We explore tales of murdered mercenaries, shadowy figures, and the infamous Elemental—a foul-smelling spirit said to guard the ruins. With accounts from past and present, we examine one of Ireland’s most haunted strongholds.

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

http://leapcastle.net/

https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/leap-castle/

https://visitoffaly.ie/spaces/leap-castle/

https://darktourists.com/how-to-visit-leap-castle-irelands-most-haunted-house/

https://horrifichistories.com/leap-castle-ireland-home-of-the-elemental/

https://believingthebizarre.com/leap-castle/

https://www.theirishroadtrip.com/haunted-leap-castle/

https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/haunted-places/ireland/leap-castle

https://medium.com/@cjenn80/allegedly-true-hauntings-leap-castle-2746e1b875a7

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In this week’s Haunted episode, we visit Mystic Manor in Alberta, Canada—once a morgue, now a ghost tour guided by a psychic—and Rose Hall Great House in Jamaica, where the infamous White Witch, Annie Palmer, is said to still roam. From unexplained voices to dark colonial legends, we uncover the chilling histories that refuse to fade.

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https://calgaryjournal.ca/2024/10/29/high-rivers-superman-house-gets-a-spooky-remake-just-in-time-for-halloween/

https://theworldtravelgirl.com/visiting-mystic-manor/

https://www.travelalberta.com/listings/mystic-manor-the-haunted-tour-26092

https://www.westernwheel.ca/local-news/high-rivers-superman-house-now-a-year-round-haunted-attraction-9625604

https://lifeinpleasantville.com/rose-hall-great-house-and-the-white-witch/

https://traversejamaica.com/the-haunting-history-of-rose-hall-great-house-a-journey-through-time/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Palmer_(White_Witch_of_Rose_Hall)

https://heartstartspounding.com/episodes/hauntedresorts

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n this week’s episode, we explore one of Southeast Asia’s most unsettling supernatural figures: the Toyol. Known throughout Malaysia, Singapore, and parts of Indonesia, the Toyol is said to be the spirit of a dead child, invoked and kept by practitioners of black magic to carry out theft, mischief, or even vengeance. Often described as small, greenish or grey-skinned with sharp teeth and red eyes, this entity is bound to a master who feeds and cares for it in return for its services. But using a Toyol comes with a cost — one that often spirals into tragedy.

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

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/07/17/of-toyols-and-misunderstood-children

https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:dbb5f24/UQDBBF24.pdf

https://sea.mashable.com/culture/19716/the-terrifying-legend-of-the-toyol-a-child-ghost-thief-of-southeast-asia

https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2022/07/16/the-toyol-a-ghostly-pawn-in-black-magic-and-folklore/18083

https://www.buzzfeed.com/jennaguillaume/malaysian-mythical-creatures

https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2020/11/25/a-childs-ghost-may-haunt-you-if-you-havent-heard-of-the-toyol/

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Special thanks to Sudan_Test8284, BookGnomeNoelle, and Character_Dog_2116 for allowing us to share their stories.

In this episode, we share three creepy Reddit stories.

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https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/1jvp2lc/a_discussion_i_had_with_my_resident_today_shook/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1kalfxm/glitch_alternate_reality_wtf_did_i_saw/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/1k6c397/im_actually_traumatized_by_this/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1k7ai3s/i_think_something_is_attached_to_me/

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In this week’s episode, we explore one of Southeast Asia’s most feared and enduring supernatural figures: the Pontianak. Said to be the restless spirit of a woman who died during childbirth, this ghost appears as a beautiful woman in white—until she reveals her true form. From Malaysian kampungs to Indonesian cities, her legend is woven into generations of folklore, sightings, and cautionary tales. We trace the origins of the Pontianak, her chilling appearances in modern times, and the cultural beliefs that keep her story alive.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontianak_(folklore)

https://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/08/164882/ghostly-encounter-pontianak

https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2019-04-01_170038.html

https://mythlok.com/pontianak/

https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3193535/malaysias-pontianak-ghosts-and-feminism-horror-stories

https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/ghosts-are-real-malaysian-writer-believes-paranormal-sightings

https://folklorethursday.com/legendary-creatures/pontianak-vampire-south-east-asia/

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-22891380

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/03/21/fear-of-the-unknown-villagers-claim-pontianak-sighted-in-kampung

https://www.tiktok.com/@myghoststories/video/7203958392349560065 (for viral sightings reference)

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/189172.Malay_Magic

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In this week's Haunted Places episode, we travel across continents to explore two notorious sites with tragic pasts. We begin in San Diego, California, where the Whaley House has earned its title as one of America’s most haunted homes—its halls echoing with the footsteps of lost family members and a condemned man named Yankee Jim. Then, we journey to the misty mountains of Costa Rica, where the abandoned Sanatorio Durán holds the restless presence of monks, patients, and a child said to roam its decaying wards.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whaley_House_(San_Diego,_California)

https://usghostadventures.com/americas-most-haunted-trending/the-whaley-house-old-towns-most-haunted-house/

https://www.whaleyhousesandiego.com/

https://sohosandiego.org/reflections/2005-4/ghosts.htm

https://puebloantiguo.com/leyenda-el-santorio-duran-costa-rica-2/

https://ticotimes.net/2016/08/08/sanatorio-duran

https://amyscrypt.com/duran-sanatorium-haunted-costa-rica/

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