S5E65: That won’t help me now…

Today’s collection of stories is an eclectic bunch. If you’ve had a strange experience where you’ve thought, “Nah, that doesn’t feel like a story that will spook anyone; surely it’s all in my head,” maybe this is precisely the episode for you.

Thank you to the following for sharing your stories:

Janjan1977

Creepy-Total8241

Bmacorr

ShortRow9266

Cadenjpeters

Liz in Oklahoma

thesidewalkbitch

Content Warnings: hauntings, mentions of murder & gun violence 

EVENTS:

Are you a true crime advocate? Are you passionate about uncovering the truth and bringing justice to victims? Do you love the paranormal and spooky tales? Then you won’t want to miss the True Crime and Paranormal Podcast Festival in Austin, Texas, from August 25th to 27th, 2023.

This festival features panel discussions, workshops, and live podcasts, focusing on ethics and advocacy in the true crime sphere. Please get your tickets now at http://www.truecrimepodcastfestival.com/tickets and join us in Austin for an unforgettable experience.

Don’t miss out on the chance to connect with other advocates and take your passion for true crime & the paranormal to the next level. Use code: LANIE to save 15%

On 3/5/23, I’ll be in ABQ, NM – joined by my friends Josh from True Crime Bulls**t, Charlie from Crimelines, Nina from Already Gone, and Eric from True Consequences for an evening of great beer, food, and true crime cases. The show will be from 4 pm-7 pm, with two hours of true crime stories and Q&A followed by a meet and greet! Click here to purchase tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/true-crime-live-albuquerque-tickets-525277939457 

Well, that does it for this episode. If you’d like to submit your own personal spooky tale to be read on the show, head to HauntedPod.com and click on the link to submit your story. You can also e-mail me at Hauntedpod@gmail.com 

Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a positive review on apple podcasts or your podcast player of choice, it really does help us out. You can find us on Twitter @podcast_haunted, Instagram: @Itshauntedwhatnow, or at hauntedpod.com 

Production assistance by: Jesse Hawke

Writing assistance by: Sherilyn Reyes & Meg Williams

The official composer & audio engineer for the show is Nico at We Talk of Dreams, check him out on twitter @wetalkofdreams or wetalkofdreams.com

Until next time…did you hear that?

Haunted Bites: Mothman

Enjoy this bonus episode of Haunted Bites – every month we will deliver one bonus episode that covers cryptids and other paranormal creatures or tales! We will post E65 on 2.28.23

EVENTS: The True Crime and Paranormal Podcast Festival will be held on August 25 – 27, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Join other ethical true crime podcasters, victim advocates, and paranormal creators for a weekend full of panels, round tables, and live shows. Head to www.truecrimepodcastfestival.com/tickets to purchase your early bird tickets.

Well, that does it for this episode. If you’d like to submit your own personal spooky tale to be read on the show, head to HauntedPod.com and click on the link to submit your story. You can also e-mail me at Hauntedpod@gmail.com

Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a positive review on apple podcasts or your podcast player of choice, it really does help us out. You can find us on Twitter @podcast_haunted, Instagram: @Itshauntedwhatnow, or at hauntedpod.com

Production assistance by: Jesse Hawke
Writing assistance by: Meg Williams
Research / Written: Olivia Homsley
The official composer & audio engineer for the show is Nico at We Talk of Dreams, check him out on twitter @wetalkofdreams or wetalkofdreams.com
Until next time…did you hear that?

S5E64: Trust Your Dreams…

With winter still dragging on, it’s easy to get wrapped up in the darkness, the cold, and the sad, listless feeling of being pulled along through the year. Everything seems on edge; the trees are creaking with bare branches, and the ice echoes when it snaps in the night. 

A perfect setup for ghost stories, right?

While I won’t argue with you, I do think that some of the stories we’ve gathered here today have a little more of a spark to them, particularly if you stick around right to the end. After all, even if things keep going bump in the night…that little jolt of fear in your chest is a reminder that you’re here, and you’re alive. Right?

I think it’s reassuring, in a way.

But without further ado … are you ready to get spooked?

Thank you to the following for sharing your stories:

Prior_Knowledge8956

morfosi

Braxton

Dave-1066 

unnervingorphan

Content Warnings: death of a family member, hauntings

EVENTS: The True Crime and Paranormal Podcast Festival will be held on August 25 – 27, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Join other ethical true crime podcasters, victim advocates, and paranormal creators for a weekend full of panels, round tables, and live shows. Head to www.truecrimepodcastfestival.com/tickets to purchase your early bird tickets. 

Well, that does it for this episode. If you’d like to submit your own personal spooky tale to be read on the show, head to HauntedPod.com and click on the link to submit your story. You can also e-mail me at Hauntedpod@gmail.com 

Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a positive review on apple podcasts or your podcast player of choice, it really does help us out. You can find us on Twitter @podcast_haunted, Instagram: @Itshauntedwhatnow, or at hauntedpod.com 

Production assistance by: Jesse Hawke

Writing assistance by: Meg Williams

The official composer & audio engineer for the show is Nico at We Talk of Dreams, check him out on twitter @wetalkofdreams or wetalkofdreams.com

Until next time…did you hear that?

S5E63 – I NEVER Have to Go There Again…

They say seeing is believing, but what if you saw it and heard it and lived it but you still can’t believe it? It’s so hard to accept paranormal experiences as real, but when it happens to you, what else can you do but believe it as real? Sometimes it’s so hard to believe what happened really did happen because it was so fantastical and unreal.

Thank you to the following for sharing your stories:

TwocentsNuisance

Amelia

Ganga Devi

brisleynaomi

Content Warnings: body horror, unreality, hauntings

SPONSOR: Posh Peanut, use code ‘Tilly’ for 10% off your first order at poshpeanut.com

EVENTS: The True Crime and Paranormal Podcast Festival will be held on August 25 – 27, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Join other ethical true crime podcasters, victim advocates, and paranormal creators for a weekend full of panels, round tables, and live shows. Head to www.truecrimepodcastfestival.com/tickets to purchase your early bird tickets. 

Well, that does it for this episode. If you’d like to submit your own personal spooky tale to be read on the show, head to HauntedPod.com and click on the link to submit your story. You can also e-mail me at Hauntedpod@gmail.com 

Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a positive review on apple podcasts or your podcast player of choice, it really does help us out. You can find us on Twitter @podcast_haunted, Instagram: @Itshauntedwhatnow, or at hauntedpod.com 

Production assistance by: Jesse Hawke

Writing assistance by: Sherilyn Reyes

The official composer & audio engineer for the show is Nico at We Talk of Dreams, check him out on twitter @wetalkofdreams or wetalkofdreams.com

Until next time…did you hear that?

A Very Spooky Christmas…Collab

Hi Spooky Friends! I recently had the pleasure of joining my friends Eric and Alex of the Dos Spookquenos podcast and many other talented creators! This is their 2nd annual Christmas Eve ghost story spooktacular extravaganza. We are joined by our amazing friends who you should check out as well!

It’s Haunted What Now?: https://linktr.ee/LanieHobbs

Espooky Tales: https://www.espookytales.com/

Weird Distractions: https://linktr.ee/WeirdDistractionsPod

Beyond the Gravestone: https://anchor.fm/beyondthegravestone

Spine Chillers & Serial Killers: https://shows.acast.com/spine.chillers.and.serial.killers

Stay Spooky and Happy Holidays!

S4E62 – No Malicious Intent…

As we move into the darkest parts of the year, I’m reminded of the old traditions in certain parts of the world, where people would tell ghost stories over the holiday season. It’s cold, it’s dark, and the world seems to be leaning just a little more toward that thin, liminal space between our world and something a little more…sinister.

Thank you to the following for sharing your stories:

Gunslinger1925

Jaddy2306

TheDrIsIn22

Tiffanybrooke88

Jaded_Astronomer_411

Mysterious State

midnightlays 

RepresentativeWin975

Content Warnings: hauntings, ghosts, unknown creatures, incidents that could be construed as stalking

EVENTS: The True Crime and Paranormal Podcast Festival will be held on August 25 – 27, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Join other ethical true crime podcasters, victim advocates, and paranormal creators for a weekend full of panels, round tables, and live shows. Head to www.truecrimepodcastfestival.com/tickets to purchase your early bird tickets. 

Well, that does it for this episode. If you’d like to submit your own personal spooky tale to be read on the show, head to HauntedPod.com and click on the link to submit your story. You can also e-mail me at Hauntedpod@gmail.com 

Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a positive review on apple podcasts or your podcast player of choice, it really does help us out. You can find us on Twitter @podcast_haunted, Instagram: @Itshauntedwhatnow, or at hauntedpod.com 

Production assistance by: Jesse Hawke

Writing assistance by: Meg Williams

The official composer & audio engineer for the show is Nico at We Talk of Dreams, check him out on twitter @wetalkofdreams or wetalkofdreams.com

Until next time…did you hear that?

S4E61 – Wherever You Go…

Author Wendy Wunder wrote, “The magic thing about home is that it feels good to leave, and it feels even better to come back.” Ever wonder why spirits choose to return or never leave a location? It might be a familiar place in an unfamiliar dimension. It might be the safety they always felt during life. This episode will have you second-guessing every sound you hear at night with tales about home sweet home. Okay, ready to get spooked?

Thank you to the following for sharing your stories:

NettoSaito

“Mack”

Picassso9_96

AmusedWave655

Content Warnings: hauntings, ghosts, incidents that could be construed as stalking

SPONSOR: Posh Peanut, use code ‘Tilly’ for 10% off your first order at poshpeanut.com

EVENTS: The True Crime and Paranormal Podcast Festival will be held on August 25 – 27, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Join other ethical true crime podcasters, victim advocates, and paranormal creators for a weekend full of panels, round tables, and live shows. Head to www.truecrimepodcastfestival.com/tickets to purchase your early bird tickets. 

Well, that does it for this episode. If you’d like to submit your own personal spooky tale to be read on the show, head to HauntedPod.com and click on the link to submit your story. You can also e-mail me at Hauntedpod@gmail.com 

Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a positive review on apple podcasts or your podcast player of choice, it really does help us out. You can find us on Twitter @podcast_haunted, Instagram: @Itshauntedwhatnow, or at hauntedpod.com 

Production assistance by: Olivia Homsley & Jesse Hawke

Writing assistance by: Sherilyn Reyes

The official composer & audio engineer for the show is Nico at We Talk of Dreams, check him out on Twitter @wetalkofdreams or wetalkofdreams.com

Until next time…did you hear that?

S4E60 – It Was Coming From Behind Me…

With the passing of Halloween, the spooky season has officially come to a close. This doesn’t mean that we’re anywhere near finished with ghost stories though; on the contrary, I think November has just as strong of a case as October for being a time for scary stories told after dark. The sun makes rarer and rarer appearances these days, which means there’s plenty of extra time to listen to the stories I’ve collected for you. So…are you ready to get spooked?

Thank you to the following for sharing your stories:

megan_magic

Homesickalien77

richyfingers99 

EpyonCustom-

SmallCreature22

TheWalkingBob

Content Warnings: hauntings, ghosts, incidents that could be construed as stalking

SPONSOR: Posh Peanut, use code ‘Tilly’ for 10% off your first order at poshpeanut.com

EVENTS: The True Crime and Paranormal Podcast Festival will be held on August 25 – 27, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Join other ethical true crime podcasters, victim advocates, and paranormal creators for a weekend full of panels, round tables, and live shows. Head to www.truecrimepodcastfestival.com/tickets to purchase your early bird tickets. 

Well, that does it for this episode. If you’d like to submit your own personal spooky tale to be read on the show, head to HauntedPod.com and click on the link to submit your story. You can also e-mail me at Hauntedpod@gmail.com 

Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a positive review on apple podcasts or your podcast player of choice, it really does help us out. You can find us on Twitter @podcast_haunted, Instagram: @Itshauntedwhatnow, or at hauntedpod.com 

Production assistance by: Jesse Hawke

Writing assistance by: Meg Williams

The official composer & audio engineer for the show is Nico at We Talk of Dreams, check him out on twitter @wetalkofdreams or wetalkofdreams.com

Until next time…did you hear that?

S4E59- A Blur In My Head

Our lives are filled with little routines that we constantly go through day in and day out to keep ourselves organized, put together, and sane. Sometimes something truly unexplainable happens and suddenly our eyes are opened to the possibility that our ordinary lives aren’t what it may seem. Okay, ready to get spooked?

Thank you to the following for sharing your stories:

Unique_Pickle3951

azcurlygurl 

TerrorNaEsquinaPod

Spicyxpeach

ventoclock 

Content Warnings: unreality, hauntings, mentions of mental illness

SPONSOR: Posh Peanut, use code ‘Tilly’ for 10% off your first order at poshpeanut.com

EVENTS: The True Crime and Paranormal Podcast Festival will be held on August 25 – 27, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Join other ethical true crime podcasters, victim advocates, and paranormal creators for a weekend full of panels, round tables, and live shows. Head to www.truecrimepodcastfestival.com/tickets to purchase your early bird tickets. 

Well, that does it for this episode. If you’d like to submit your own personal spooky tale to be read on the show, head to HauntedPod.com and click on the link to submit your story. You can also e-mail me at Hauntedpod@gmail.com 

Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a positive review on apple podcasts or your podcast player of choice, it really does help us out. You can find us on Twitter @podcast_haunted, Instagram: @Itshauntedwhatnow, or at hauntedpod.com 

Production assistance by: Jesse Hawke

Writing assistance by: Sherilyn Reyes

The official composer for the show is Nico at We Talk of Dreams, check him out on twitter @wetalkofdreams or wetalkofdreams.com

Audio Engineering provided by Chaes at Gray Multimedia

Until next time…did you hear that?

Amazon Music Presents: I Hear Fear

Nothing is as terrifying as the sounds we hear in the dark. The slow creak of a door opening late at night… or a whisper in a room when you thought you were alone… or a distant scream in the wind. One noise at the wrong time or place can scare us for days.

Each episode of I HEAR FEAR plunges the listener into a tale inspired by real events, from a deadly dance party to a cursed film set. Join host and two-time Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan for six immersive stories designed to jangle your nerves and haunt your dreams.

Listen – if you dare. Only on Amazon Music.

Listen to I Hear Fear: www.amazon.com/IHF_us_pfd_AA_110122