The Appalachian Mountains are filled with ancient mysteries—and Reddit has the receipts. In this episode, we dig into real-life paranormal encounters pulled straight from Reddit, all centered around the eerie energy of the Appalachian region. From chilling alien abduction stories to cryptid sightings and hauntingly nasty neighbors, this episode is packed wit ... Show More
Yesterday
Encounters x349 - True Tales of Alien Abductions & UFO Sightings from Listeners
We’re going full extraterrestrial this week and it’s not even Sabrina’s birthday. We’ve got listener stories of UFO sightings, alien abductions, missing time, and animal activity that is seriously hard to explain. We’re left with one very unsettling question: what exactly happens ... Show More
50m 38s
Sep 15
Introducing: “The Journey,” from In the Dark
“The Journey,” an audio investigation hosted by the New Yorker staff writer Ava Kofman, unravels the mystery of how Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang, a wealthy Los Angeles couple, obtained dozens of children through nearly as many surrogates—and exposes a scandal that threatens to un ... Show More
56m 6s
Sep 13
Episode 390 - Phone Calls from the Dead
We’re answering the phone, but this time, the call might be coming from the other side. We’re diving into the eerie history of phone calls from the dead, including early attempts to build devices that could communicate with spirits, Thomas Edison’s mysterious “spirit phone,” and ... Show More
54m 34s
Jun 2023
Threatened by a Malevolent Spirit – Ep. 80
Stories in this episode:- Threatened by a Malevolent Spirit, by Ceilse- Demon in the Doorway, by Jamison- Something in the Basement, by Star- Dearly Departed Mittens, by Hollywood- My Dead Brother Held My Son, by LaurelSubmissions: stories@oddtrails.comListen ad-free and support ... Show More
58m 8s
Jul 2023
28: Folklore: Stories of Appalachian Horror
Witches in the woods, screams in the middle of the night, the most haunted piece of land in all of Appalachia. Bring a backpack, because we're going deep into the Appalachian wilderness to hear the most terrifying folklore around. Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content and to bec ... Show More
29m 43s
Dec 2023
Scariest Alien Encounters – Ep. 108
Stories in this episode:- Abduction in Bridgeport, by Angie- Possible Alien Abduction Encounter- My UFO Experience on the River, by Rhett- My Hypnoregression of My Abduction, by AntisocialGuru- Aliens Performing Census, by Kylie- My Stories, by Theo-Logical_Debris- Grey Alien in ... Show More
51m 44s
Sep 2025
136. Reddit Scary Stories: True Camping Horror Tales (feat. National Park After Dark)
From a recent and tragic double murder in Devil's Den State Park, to a hiker entering a time warp, to unknowingly encountering a serial killer while camping, today we're talking through all the terrifying and mysterious national park stories. Make sure to follow our guests of tod ... Show More
1h 16m
Jun 2023
The Phantom – Ep. 82
Stories in this episode: - Cousin Connections, by Natasha - The Guy in White on the Deck, by Miles - My First Paranormal Experience, by Abbi - Cassie, by Jayywalker - Bad Juju House, by M - The Phantom, by Lou- Guardian Angel? and From Good to Bad, by Melanie Submissions: stories ... Show More
53m 33s
Aug 2019
238 | Unexplained Encounters During Storms and in the Woods
Today's episode features Rainy Day Horror Stories, Terrifying Encounters in the Wilderness, and Sightings of Creatures NO ONE can explain! Send us your scary encounters with the unexplained at so we can narrate them on the show! https://www.darkstories.org/ Follow, rate and revie ... Show More
3h 2m