True Scary Stories

The Eye That Saw Your Sins

Joshua died and found himself in a crumbling building with the man he killed, Milo, who had inexplicably forgiven him. But then an enormous, searching eye appeared at Joshua's window, followed by a silent, taloned creature on his couch. What terrifying entity is watching them from the darkness outside?

In this episode, we explore the chilling afterlife of Joshua, a man haunted by his past actions and trapped in a purgatorial building with other deceased residents. As strange phenomena escalate, from a mysterious orb in the void to an uninvited entity, the inhabitants must confront what lies beyond their decaying sanctuary.

Person: Joshua
Person: Milo
Location: Four-story building
Status: Deceased
Event: Appearance of a giant eye

- Joshua killed Milo in a drunk driving accident and covered it up.
- After death, Joshua found Milo in a shared apartment within a mysterious building.
- An enormous eye materialized at Joshua's window, scanning the room.
- A creature with long, taloned fingers appeared silently on Joshua's couch.
- The building's residents include Marcus, Dr. Marshall, Hastings, and Widow Jackson.

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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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Woke Standing: The Car, The Lake, The Man Ahead

In this episode, we explore the chilling account of Joshua's awakening in a surreal afterlife, the dark secret he carries from his past, and the unexpected reunion with someone who shares his burden. This story delves into the consequences of a fatal decision and the terrifying rules of a line where the past catches up to the present.

Person: Joshua
Event: Hit-and-run, body disposal
Location: Country road, lake
Witness: Sally
Status: Milo's body never recovered

- Joshua woke standing in a line of silent people, with no memory of how he got there.
- Two years prior, Joshua, while driving drunk, hit and killed a man named Milo.
- Joshua loaded Milo's body into his car, drove to a lake, and sank the car with the body inside.
- He reported the car stolen the following morning, and police never connected him to Milo's disappearance.
- Sally, Joshua's girlfriend at the time, helped him cover up the crime and is now in the same mysterious line.

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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 Cowboy With Two Shots: Jake's Invisible Friend

A two-year-old boy calmly described two gunshot wounds on his own arm and head, claiming they belonged to an angry man living in his family's living room corner-a man no one else could see. How did a child know such specific, violent details about an invisible entity?

In this episode, we explore the unsettling story of Jake, his family's peaceful farm, and the figure he called "the cowboy." From a child's unwavering conversations to a puppy's inexplicable affection towards an empty corner, the evidence challenges every rational explanation.

Person: Jake
Age: Between two and three years old
Location: Family farm
Time Period: Sometime after mid-2010
Status: Unexplained paranormal activity

- Jake, a two-year-old, consistently visited a specific, unremarkable living room corner.
- He engaged in one-sided conversations, laughing and babbling as if with a friend.
- A new puppy, with no prior history in the house, barked at the same corner and then rolled onto its back in a display of total affection.
- Jake described the invisible man as angry because the family was living on "his farm."
- The child pointed to his own arm and head, stating "two shots, here and here," detailing the invisible man's wounds.

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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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Kisaragi Station: The Train That Vanished With Its Passenger

In this episode, we follow the chilling account of a commuter named Humi, who found herself on a train that defied its route and stopped at an unknown station. The episode explores the unsettling details of her experience, from the unresponsive passengers to the terrifying discovery of Kisaragi Station.

Case: Kisaragi Station Disappearance
Person: Humi
Location: Shin-Hamatsu Station to Kisaragi Station
Status: Missing
Forum: 2-channel

- Humi boarded a train from Shin-Hamatsu Station for a typical 5-8 minute commute.
- After 20 minutes, the train had not stopped, and five other passengers were eerily motionless.
- The train passed through a tunnel not on its known route.
- It stopped at "Kisaragi Station," a name that yielded no search results in any database.
- The kanji for Kisaragi on the station sign was the character for "devil."

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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 Father Who Killed Halloween

In this episode, we delve into the chilling events of Halloween 1974 in Pasadena, Texas, when a father's actions turned a night of innocent fun into a tragedy. We explore the details of the crime, the investigation, and the shocking truth behind the poisoned candy.

Case: The Candy Man
Date: October 31, 1974
Location: Pasadena, Texas
Victim: Timothy O'Bryan, 8 years old
Cause of Death: Potassium cyanide poisoning

- Timothy O'Bryan died after consuming a Pixie Stick given to him by his father.
- Four other children received cyanide-laced Pixie Sticks from Ronald O'Bryan.
- The amount of potassium cyanide found in Timothy's Pixie Stick was enough to kill two adults.
- Ronald O'Bryan was thirty years old and an optician by trade.
- Ronald O'Bryan was more than one hundred thousand dollars in debt.

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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 Carpenter's Smile: He Knew Your Husband Was Gone

In a southern Indiana kitchen, a contractor named Bill asked Melody about her husband, and a flicker of relief crossed his face. Melody didn't understand what she saw until April, when she realized the chilling calculation behind his expression. What did Bill know that Melody didn't, and why was he so satisfied?

In this episode, we delve into the unsettling encounter between Melody and Bill, a contractor who seemed to know more about her husband's absence than he let on. The story explores a moment of chilling realization and the subtle signs that something was terribly wrong.

Location: Southern Indiana
Date: March 2012
Person: Melody
Person: Bill
Event: Kitchen renovation

- Bill, a contractor, was between 47 and 55 years old.
- Melody's husband was a long-haul truck driver, often gone for days or longer.
- The crew worked for about 90 minutes before leaving Bill alone with Melody.
- Bill asked Melody seven specific words: "Well, I guess you're going to be all alone here for a while, aren't you."
- Melody lived in a log cabin off I-65 Highway.

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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 Seven Nights She Heard It First

For seven nights, a woman in Hollywood heard unsettling sounds from the alley behind her duplex, dismissing them as wind or city noise. What she didn't know was that these sounds were a prelude to a terrifying confrontation that would leave her fiancé facing a knife-wielding stranger, with no police ever arriving. Why did she keep these strange occurrences to herself?

In this episode, we delve into the chilling events leading up to a shocking encounter in a Hollywood alley. We explore the eerie atmosphere of a city gripped by Santa Ana winds and wildfires, and the subtle, escalating signs of a presence that went unnoticed until it was too late.

Location: Hollywood, Los Angeles
Time Period: Approximately fifteen years ago
Event: Unexplained sounds, home intrusion attempt
Weather: Dry autumn wind, Santa Ana winds, wildfires
Building Type: 1940s duplex

- A couple moved into a 1940s duplex in a non-glamorous Hollywood neighborhood.
- The kitchen door of the duplex was known to stick and rattle in its frame.
- For seven nights, Julie heard distinct sounds from the back alley, which she attributed to the wind.
- The man heard three distinct impacts on the fence, followed by three more, in a deliberate rhythm.
- He grabbed a heavy emergency flashlight and exited through the front door to investigate.

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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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He Knew Her Car. He Knew Her Route

A man in a ski mask jumped out of a black SUV at midnight on an empty residential street and began closing handcuffs around a young woman's wrists. She had never seen his face, but she recognized the car. How many nights had he watched her before that night?

In this episode, we delve into the chilling story of a university student who encountered a man she thought she knew, only to discover a terrifying truth. This account explores the subtle shifts in a relationship that lead to a shocking confrontation and the lingering question of what truly separates a familiar face from a hidden danger.

Person: Matt
Location: University dining hall, back parking lot, residential street
Time: Midnight
Event: Abduction attempt
Status: Unresolved question

- A man in a ski mask emerged from a black SUV on an empty residential street.
- The victim was a second-year university student, walking home alone from the Christian Center.
- She recognized the car, despite never having seen the man's face.
- Matt, a dining hall worker, had previously invited her to his car where he expressed hostility towards female students.
- The incident occurred several weeks after her unsettling encounter with Matt in the back parking lot.

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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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He Shot His Parents For Halo 3

A father locked a video game and a gun in the same cabinet, believing he had separated his son from what he considered corruption. But his sixteen-year-old son, Daniel Petric, knew exactly where the key was. What happens when a teenager's obsession with a game leads him to unlock more than just entertainment?

In this episode, we delve into the chilling story of Daniel Petric, a minister's son in Wellington, Ohio, whose secret gaming habit escalated into a night of unimaginable violence. Discover how a seemingly ordinary family's life was shattered by a hidden obsession and a fatal oversight.

Person: Daniel Petric
Location: Wellington, Ohio
Game: Halo 3
Time Played: Eighteen hours a day
Outcome: Man shot in the head and survived

- Daniel Petric was sixteen years old at the time of the incident.
- His father, Mark Petric, was a minister in Wellington, Ohio.
- Halo 3 was released in the fall of 2007.
- Daniel played the game for eighteen hours a day in secret.
- The gun and the game were locked in the same cabinet in the bedroom.

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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 Knock That Never Came: Yosemite's Silent Predator

A man knocked on a motel room door, claiming to work there, and the women inside opened it. This chilling detail haunted one woman for decades, not because she was in that room, but because she could have been. What if the knock had come for her group?

In this episode, we revisit the summer of 1999, when a church group's road trip to Yosemite was marred by a mysterious van breakdown. We explore the unsettling connection between a seemingly random mechanical failure and a lodge maintenance worker who had already committed murder.

Case: Yosemite Van Sabotage
Date: Summer 1999
Location: Cedar Lodge, Yosemite
Persons Involved: Church group, Cary Anthony Stayner
Event: Intentional engine tampering

- Nine people from a church in Riverside, California, embarked on a road trip in May 1999.
- They stayed at the Cedar Lodge, just outside Yosemite, for three nights.
- The lodge's maintenance worker, Cary Anthony Stayner, had killed a park ranger before their arrival.
- Their Chevy van broke down inside Yosemite, and a mechanic later found evidence of intentional engine tampering.
- One month after the group checked out, Stayner committed further brutal acts, using the same "maintenance worker" pretense.

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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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