Born in a storm and cackling instead of crying, Mother Shipton wasn’t your average baby—she was England’s most powerful witch and prophetess. From dark rumors about her mysterious birth in a Yorkshire cave to a lifetime of magic and prophecy, her story has haunted England for centuries.
But Ursula Southeil, known as Mother Shipton, wasn’t all devilish rumor ... Show More
Yesterday
Encounters x335 - Phone Calls From the Other Side
If your phone rang at 3 a.m. and the caller ID said “Payphone, Rhode Island,” would you answer? This week’s encounters episode dives into haunted phone calls, cursed voicemails, creepy glitches, and spirits who are just one bad connection away. Static-filled voices, phantom landl ... Show More
54m 39s
Jun 7
Episode 376 - Haunted Cafe Lafitte in Exile | The Queer Ghosts of Bourbon Street
We found one of the most haunted and legendary bars in New Orleans, and the ghosts there never stopped partying. In this episode, we explore the wild history and lingering spirits of Cafe Lafitte in Exile, the oldest continuously operating gay bar in the United States. With repor ... Show More
53m 9s
Jun 4
Encounters x334 - Haunted New Orleans | Voodoo, the Rougarou & French Quarter Frights
You all asked for this paranormal fever dream, and we’re delivering. This episode is packed with haunted New Orleans encounters that will make you want to book a flight and immediately cleanse your suitcase afterward. We’re talking ghostly figures caught in cemetery photos, possi ... Show More
1h 8m
Oct 2025
186: Tales from the Dark History Crypt - A Spooky Season Special
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!No tricks. Just treats here this spooky season. Over the years, many of you have commented that you like to put Dark History on and just let it play in the background. So, instead of you having to shuffle through a mish mash of episodes... I did the ha ... Show More
4h 5m
Sep 2024
The Ghost in the Nightgown: A Mother's Paranormal Nightmares
In this chilling episode of True Scary Story, Fatima recounts her encounters with the paranormal, which intensified during her pregnancy and after the birth of her daughter. Raised in a religiously complex family, she initially dismissed these experiences as tricks of the mind, b ... Show More
20m 50s
Apr 2024
EP72: Hairy Toes & Telepathy
ANOTHER LISTENER SPESHY! YES, that's right. This is another episode packed with your true ghost stories... They're all fantastically scary and we LOVE hearing about how haunted everyone is. We also throw in a bit of info about shaving, waxing, the Devil and a mad podcast about te ... Show More
1h 4m
Jan 2023
UFO on the River (ft. Cassidy Liston) – Ep. 60
Stories in this episode:- UFO on the River, by Rhett- Restaurant Kitchen Encounter, by Auston- I Think Something is Attached to Me, by Stevie- Haunted Drill Hall, by Jared- The Time I Saw Myself Die, by Tina- My Psychic Circle Story, by BizaSubmissions: stories@oddtrails.comListe ... Show More
54m 22s
Jan 2023
Haunted Prison & Rabbit Man – Ep. 58
Stories in this episode:- Orbs Are NOT the Vibe, by Katie- The Invitation, by Kliff Hollowz- The Presence, by MK- Was it a Ghost? by Jade- Rabbit Man, by Stephanie Viada- My Encounter with the Holy Spirit, by Elise- Haunted Prison, by Seth- Welcome to My House, by LamaGirlSubmiss ... Show More
50m 40s