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Feb 2024
33m 45s

The Occupants

KQED and Snap Studios
About this episode

Old houses have seen so many occupants. And just because former tenants have moved out, doesn’t mean they’ve truly left.

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Mirror in the Bathroom

When Pastor Sara Bishop looks in the mirror at her new house, she can’t see herself. She can see the last tenant... and he’s been dead for a long time.

Thank you, Sara, for sharing your story with Spooked.

Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Leon Morimoto

Haunted Hacienda

You’re not supposed to mess around with mirrors and Bloody Mary. You’re not supposed to mess around with Ouija boards. And you’re definitely not supposed to mess around with white magic. But Jose Moreno and his friends don’t know that... yet.

Thank you, Jose Moreno, for sharing your story.

Produced by Chris Hambrick with help from Erick Yañez. Original score by Davey Kim. Artwork by Teo Ducot.

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