True Scary Stories

Vegas Airbnb: The Police Weren't Surprised

A solo traveler booked a last-minute studio near the Las Vegas Strip, only to find a seven-digit door code and a host who claimed to be bringing water at 10:30 PM. But when a voice from outside said, "Midal said this is my room," after the lock disengaged at midnight, the police's lack of surprise changed everything. What truly happened in that Airbnb?

In this episode, we revisit a chilling night in November 2021 when a jiu-jitsu practitioner faced an unsettling encounter in a Las Vegas Airbnb. From strange window taps to a door code that felt like a bad joke, this story explores the details that make a seemingly normal stay turn into a terrifying ordeal.

Person: Solo traveler
Location: Las Vegas Airbnb
Date: November 2021
Status: Unresolved encounter
Host: Midal

- The door code was "one, two, three, four, five, six, seven."
- The WiFi password was "password."
- The host's profile had no photo, only a flower.
- Tapping on the window occurred at 9:30 PM.
- The lock disengaged at midnight.

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Every episode is horror narration done right: true scary stories and horror stories based on true events, told from the first chilling minute. Expect disturbing true stories, disturbing horror stories and dark true horror stories drawn from real testimonies.

Some nights bring camping horror stories, forest horror stories and road horror stories; others bring home alone horror stories, haunted stories, eerie stories, strange stories and unsettling tales  true creepy stories and creepy encounters that never made the news.

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Ambien, Five Kids, and the YouTube Wife

In this episode, we delve into the chilling logistics of a case that began with a transactional marriage and escalated into a calculated murder. We explore the sequence of events that led to Ernie Walford's death, from the initial plan to plant drugs to the moment his wife, Samantha Walford, pushed for a far more permanent solution.

Person: Samantha Walford
Victim: Ernie Walford
Date: February 20, 2015
Accomplices: Jonathan Sanford, Jose Antonio Ponce, Octavius Rimes
Evidence: Phone records, three accomplices, buried body

- Samantha Walford administered high doses of Ambien to her five children before the murder.
- The initial plan by the three men was to plant drugs in Ernie's car and call the police.
- Samantha Walford ran a YouTube channel documenting her domestic life and frustrations.
- The marriage began in 2014 after an argument about a video game led to a proposal.
- Phone records established contact between Samantha and the three accomplices weeks before the murder.

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Every episode is horror narration done right: true scary stories and horror stories based on true events, told from the first chilling minute. Expect disturbing true stories, disturbing horror stories and dark true horror stories drawn from real testimonies.

Some nights bring camping horror stories, forest horror stories and road horror stories; others bring home alone horror stories, haunted stories, eerie stories, strange stories and unsettling tales  true creepy stories and creepy encounters that never made the news.

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The 90 Photos Taken in Total Darkness

A camera recovered from the Panamanian jungle contained ninety photographs taken in complete darkness, between one and four in the morning, across multiple nights. No flash, no light source, just ninety images fired into the black. What could explain photos taken in absolute darkness, and why is that only the second most disturbing detail of this case?

In this episode, we delve into the disappearance of Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon, two Dutch women who vanished in the Panamanian cloud forest in 2014. We explore the timeline of their last known movements, the extensive search efforts, and the perplexing evidence found months later, including fragmentary remains and a camera with inexplicable images.

Case: Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon Disappearance
Date: April 1, 2014
Location: Boquete, Panama
Status: Unresolved
Evidence: Camera with 90 photos taken in darkness

- Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon were Dutch women on a graduation trip to Panama.
- They went missing after walking into the forest outside Boquete on April 1, 2014.
- A ten-day search involving farmers, tracking dogs, and helicopters yielded no immediate results.
- Two months later, a local man found a backpack containing skeletal remains and a camera.
- The camera held 90 photos taken in complete darkness between 1 AM and 4 AM over multiple nights.

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Every episode is horror narration done right: true scary stories and horror stories based on true events, told from the first chilling minute. Expect disturbing true stories, disturbing horror stories and dark true horror stories drawn from real testimonies.

Some nights bring camping horror stories, forest horror stories and road horror stories; others bring home alone horror stories, haunted stories, eerie stories, strange stories and unsettling tales  true creepy stories and creepy encounters that never made the news.

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The Dead Father Called My Name

A nine-year-old boy, home alone, answers a phone call from his mother's stolen phone, only to hear a woman's voice using a strange nickname. What happens when a second call comes from an unknown number, claiming to be his father-dead for six years-and then a knock sounds at the door?

In this episode, we recount the chilling experience of James, a nine-year-old boy who found himself alone one quiet night, following his mother's simple rules, until two phone calls and a knock at the door shattered his sense of safety. This story explores the terrifying vulnerability of a child confronted with the impossible.

Person: James
Age: 9 years old
Event: Two phone calls and a knock at the door
Time: Quiet night, 9:30
Game: Metroid Prime

- James was nine years old, playing Metroid Prime, when his mother left for the grocery store with his younger sister.
- His mother instructed him to answer the phone if it rang but never to open the door for anyone.
- The first call came from his mother's stolen Nokia flip phone, with a woman's voice calling him "sweetie" twice.
- The second call came from an unknown number, with a man claiming to be his father, who had been dead for six years.
- Immediately after the second call, three deliberate knocks sounded on the front door.

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Every episode is horror narration done right: true scary stories and horror stories based on true events, told from the first chilling minute. Expect disturbing true stories, disturbing horror stories and dark true horror stories drawn from real testimonies.

Some nights bring camping horror stories, forest horror stories and road horror stories; others bring home alone horror stories, haunted stories, eerie stories, strange stories and unsettling tales  true creepy stories and creepy encounters that never made the news.

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Don't Say His Name Three Times

A quiet suburb, a high school dugout, and a name spoken three times. What happens next defies explanation: a figure appears silently, observing a group of teenagers with unreadable eyes. Was it a coincidence, or did a simple utterance summon something truly unsettling?

In this episode, we delve into the chilling story of Patrick, a mysterious high school student whose appearances seem to be triggered by a specific, unspoken rule. Explore the strange encounters that left a group of friends questioning the line between the ordinary and the paranormal.

Person: Patrick
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
County: Delaware County
Object: Gray hoodie, sunglasses, baseball bat
Status: Unexplained occurrences

- A figure dropped onto a dugout roof after a name was spoken three times.
- Patrick approached the narrator and her friend, Gabby, stating they were "adopted" and "safe."
- The narrator later found her missing belongings wrapped inside Patrick's gray hoodie in her garden.
- Patrick appeared inside Laura's house after his name was spoken three times, stating, "I was summoned."
- Laura's mother, seemingly familiar with Patrick, politely asked him to leave, and he complied without argument.

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Every episode is horror narration done right: true scary stories and horror stories based on true events, told from the first chilling minute. Expect disturbing true stories, disturbing horror stories and dark true horror stories drawn from real testimonies.

Some nights bring camping horror stories, forest horror stories and road horror stories; others bring home alone horror stories, haunted stories, eerie stories, strange stories and unsettling tales  true creepy stories and creepy encounters that never made the news.

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Snowmass Stalker: He Knew She Was Alone

A door handle turning from the outside, footsteps on wooden floors in the dead of night, and a stranger on a ski slope who knew too much. What connects a daytime encounter to a terrifying nighttime intrusion in a secluded Colorado Airbnb?

In this episode, we delve into the chilling account of four friends on a ski trip to Snowmass, Colorado, and the unsettling events that unfolded when a man approached one of them on a blue run, revealing details he shouldn't have known. The story culminates in a harrowing night where one woman's chronic insomnia becomes the only reason the truth of a home invasion comes to light.

Location: Snowmass, Colorado
Occupants: Four women
Type of residence: Four-bedroom Airbnb
Time of day: Midday, then late night
Item of note: Wooden floors throughout the house

- A man approached one of the women on a blue ski run and knew she was traveling with only women.
- He also knew she did not have a boyfriend, despite her attempt to deflect.
- The group returned to their Airbnb, which had an open floorplan with bedrooms branching off a central living area.
- Around 2 AM, one of the women, awake due to insomnia, heard deliberate footsteps on the wooden floor in the hallway.
- The sound was described as having weight, not a soft shuffle, but slow and measured steps.

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Every episode is horror narration done right: true scary stories and horror stories based on true events, told from the first chilling minute. Expect disturbing true stories, disturbing horror stories and dark true horror stories drawn from real testimonies.

Some nights bring camping horror stories, forest horror stories and road horror stories; others bring home alone horror stories, haunted stories, eerie stories, strange stories and unsettling tales  true creepy stories and creepy encounters that never made the news.

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The Marketplace Bin: You'll Never Know What Was Inside

A woman found a twenty-dollar bin of autumn decorations on Facebook Marketplace, a simple purchase for her new home. But the seller's instant message, the empty driveway, and a shifting blind hinted at something far more sinister than a simple transaction. What unsettling secret was waiting inside that house on October first?

In this episode, we delve into a chilling account of a seemingly innocent online purchase that quickly spirals into a terrifying encounter. Discover the unnerving details that transformed a routine errand into a night of palpable dread, leaving two women to wonder what they truly stumbled upon.

Event: Facebook Marketplace purchase
Date: October first
Time: Close to nine in the evening
Location: A house in an unfamiliar town
Seller's Name: Cody

- The listing was for a large green plastic storage container full of autumn decorations for twenty dollars.
- The seller's profile photo showed a man in a grey trucker cap with his face obscured.
- Google Street View showed two cars in the driveway, but upon arrival, the driveway was empty.
- A blind moved barely a centimeter, indicating someone was watching them from inside the house.
- The seller messaged "When you get here you can come right in" before they had even parked.

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OBOMEDIA presents real horror stories  a scary story podcast for the late night hours.
Every episode is horror narration done right: true scary stories and horror stories based on true events, told from the first chilling minute. Expect disturbing true stories, disturbing horror stories and dark true horror stories drawn from real testimonies.

Some nights bring camping horror stories, forest horror stories and road horror stories; others bring home alone horror stories, haunted stories, eerie stories, strange stories and unsettling tales  true creepy stories and creepy encounters that never made the news.

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The Man at My Window: He Left Footprints

A child's vivid dreams of a man at his window, a digital clock counting backward, and crayon drawings he never made. What if these weren't just nightmares, but something far more unsettling, confirmed by what was found outside his window the next morning?

In this episode, we delve into a chilling account where a boy's recurring dream of a silent watcher at his window blurs the line between sleep and reality. Discover the details that made this experience impossible to dismiss as mere imagination, and why some memories are best left undisturbed.

Person: Boy
Event: Recurring dreams
Object: Toy train
Detail: Footprints found
Observation: Parents' reaction

- The boy watched himself from the ceiling, a precise, geometric perspective.
- A digital clock on the bedside table was counting backward in the dream.
- Walls were covered in crayon drawings the boy did not recognize as his own.
- A specific toy train, lost years before, appeared on the floor in the dream.
- The man at the window had gray, short hair and dragged his fingernails across the glass.

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OBOMEDIA presents real horror stories  a scary story podcast for the late night hours.
Every episode is horror narration done right: true scary stories and horror stories based on true events, told from the first chilling minute. Expect disturbing true stories, disturbing horror stories and dark true horror stories drawn from real testimonies.

Some nights bring camping horror stories, forest horror stories and road horror stories; others bring home alone horror stories, haunted stories, eerie stories, strange stories and unsettling tales  true creepy stories and creepy encounters that never made the news.

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The Sealed Mirror: What Tapped From Inside?

An 8-year-old boy stood in a dark hallway, eyes wide open, completely asleep, tapping a wall in a methodical rhythm. Years later, his younger brother, with no knowledge of the past events, began doing the exact same thing in the exact same spot. What unseen force guided their hands to that specific wall?

In this episode, we delve into a chilling account of two brothers, separated by years, who exhibited identical sleepwalking behaviors focused on a single hallway wall in their old house. Discover the unsettling details of their rhythmic tapping and the mother's growing dread as she witnessed a pattern that defied all rational explanation.

Person: An 8-year-old boy
Person: His younger brother
Location: A dark hallway
Object: A sealed wall
Event: Rhythmic tapping

- The older son was approximately eight or nine years old when the episodes began.
- His fingers moved in a slow, rhythmic tapping against the wallpaper.
- The episodes stopped for the older son without medical intervention or explanation.
- Years later, the younger son began the same behavior at approximately the same age.
- The younger son had no prior knowledge of his brother's actions.

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Every episode is horror narration done right: true scary stories and horror stories based on true events, told from the first chilling minute. Expect disturbing true stories, disturbing horror stories and dark true horror stories drawn from real testimonies.

Some nights bring camping horror stories, forest horror stories and road horror stories; others bring home alone horror stories, haunted stories, eerie stories, strange stories and unsettling tales  true creepy stories and creepy encounters that never made the news.

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The Woman in White: She Never Left

A clear, feminine voice called for help from beneath a teenager's window during a severe thunderstorm, asking, "Can you help me? I'm cold." But what he found was not someone who needed saving, and whatever it was has not stopped coming back. What was the true nature of the woman in white?

In this episode, we delve into the unsettling encounter of a varsity cross-country runner with a mysterious figure. We explore the strange details of his suburban home's surroundings, including an unmarked, government-fenced body of water, and the chilling events that unfolded after a seemingly ordinary training run.

Event: Encounter with a Woman in White
Location: Suburban home, adjacent woods, and unmarked body of water
Witness: Varsity cross-country runner
Time: During a severe electrical storm
Status: Unexplained and recurring

- A clear, feminine voice called from directly beneath the teenager's open bedroom window.
- The woman in white was crouched, shoeless, and coatless, appearing soaked through.
- She launched from a crouch into a full sprint towards him, then veered sharply into the woods.
- She ran barefoot into dark woods during a thunderstorm without making any sound.
- A large body of water on his running route, fenced by the government, does not appear on any map applications.

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OBOMEDIA presents real horror stories  a scary story podcast for the late night hours.
Every episode is horror narration done right: true scary stories and horror stories based on true events, told from the first chilling minute. Expect disturbing true stories, disturbing horror stories and dark true horror stories drawn from real testimonies.

Some nights bring camping horror stories, forest horror stories and road horror stories; others bring home alone horror stories, haunted stories, eerie stories, strange stories and unsettling tales  true creepy stories and creepy encounters that never made the news.

Press play on our late night horror stories and late night scary stories, from storytime horror to a full horror stories compilation or scary stories compilation  real scary stories, scary stories based on true events, and dark stories to keep the lights on.

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