Poltergeist Activity

Candyman's Mother Was Mary Laveau. He Wants You She never said his name, not once, not even as a whisper, yet something came to her door anyway. If the rules we know about Candyman are true, then what showed up in Harley's home that night broke every single one of them. What if none of us actually know what summons him? In this episode, we delve into the terrifying account of Harley, a woman raised in the Louisiana bayou with a unique blend of military discipline and ancestral knowledge of the unseen. She was trained to survive, but nothing prepared her for the entity that moved through her house during a storm. Person: Harley Location: Louisiana bayou Animal: Salem (black cat) Weapon: .44 Magnum revolver Tool: Maglite flashlight - Harley's father was a Force Recon Marine sniper who served in Vietnam. - Her uncle was a Navy SEAL. - Her grandmother trained her to recognize spirits and draw boundaries. - Salem, her black cat, had eyes the color of old gold. - Harley found Salem in the kitchen doorway, watching…

The Soviet Sleep Experiment: What Happened in the Silence? Five men entered a sealed chamber, promised freedom if they stayed awake for thirty days. But as days turned into silence, paranoia and screams filled the room, leading to an outcome no one could have predicted. What truly happened in those twelve days of silence? In this episode, we delve into the chilling details of the Soviet Sleep Experiment, an online document describing a secret government project from the late 1940s. We explore the psychological breakdown of five "enemies of the state" subjected to a continuous stimulant gas, and the terrifying events that unfolded when sleep was denied. Case: The Soviet Sleep Experiment Location: Soviet Union Period: Late 1940s Subjects: Five "enemies of the state" Method: Continuous stimulant gas in a sealed chamber - Five men were placed in a sealed room with running water, a bathroom, cots, and dry food. - A stimulant gas was continuously fed into the chamber to keep the subjects awake indefinitely. -…

Roswell's Cradle: It Knows Your Child's Face A small, high-pitched, utterly human sound is coming from behind three inches of reinforced glass, produced by something pulled from a Roswell crater. This entity, capable of shapeshifting into the exact likeness of people known to its observers, has learned to mimic a scientist's infant daughter. What happens when the subject of your study learns to study you back, and uses your deepest fears against you? In this episode, we delve into a containment file detailing an entity recovered near Roswell that exhibits an unprecedented ability to replicate human forms and behaviors. The narrative explores the unsettling progression from initial observation to the entity's targeted psychological manipulation of its human captors. Event: Roswell Entity Containment Location: Secure Facility Status: Active Threat Observation Team: Dr. Annabelle and others Discovery: Outskirts of Roswell - An entity recovered from a crater near Roswell began mimicking human forms. - The first…

The Woods Knew Her Name Before They Killed Her A folded drawing of a girl hanging from a tree, intestines carefully detailed, was found in Cara's pocket after her death. She was thirteen, home-schooled until recently, and had been carrying the chilling image for days. What secret did this drawing hold, and who created such a disturbing premonition? In this episode, we delve into the final days of Cara, a quiet, academically gifted girl in a small town where rumors spread faster than protection. We explore the social dynamics of her new school, the ominous warning about the woods, and the deliberate ambush that awaited her on a seemingly ordinary Tuesday afternoon. Case: Cara's Death Age: Thirteen Item: Folded drawing Tool: Blue pen Location: Woods at the edge of town - Cara carried a drawing in her jacket pocket depicting her own death. - The drawing showed a girl hanging from a tree with carefully detailed entrails. - Sherilyn, a classmate, ambushed Cara with a pre-knotted rope. - The woods where Cara died…

Eaten Alive: The Waldo Note An eight-year-old boy's birthday party ends in horror when he is found eaten alive, with no suspect named and no explanation for the impossible autopsy report. What kind of creature could leave a child in such a state, and why did the sounds from the storm drains grow louder afterward? In this episode, we hear the chilling account of a police officer whose son, Jake, vanished for two days after his birthday party. The official autopsy revealed a horrifying truth that defied all rational explanation, leaving a family shattered and a town haunted by whispers from below. Person: Jake Age: 8 years old Location: Ellis Baro City Park, Ellis Borough Date: July 22 Status: Eaten alive - Jake, an eight-year-old boy with red hair, celebrated his birthday at Ellis Baro City Park. - His father, a police officer, took him on a detour through his old neighborhood after the party. - At a stop sign, hands came through the car window, and the officer lost consciousness for two days. - The official…

Wizzo Knew My Name: The WGN Studio Ghost In this episode, we delve into a chilling encounter from St. Patrick's Day at a special Bozo Show taping in Chicago. Explore the strange atmosphere of the studio's hidden corridors and the unsettling presence of a character named Wizzo. Person: Nick Location: WGN Studios, Chicago Event: Bozo Show taping Date: St. Patrick's Day Character: Wizzo the Wizard - Nick, a first-grader, encountered a vanishing figure in a production corridor. - The figure, resembling the character Wizzo, knew Nick's name before he said it. - The encounter occurred during a special Bozo Show taping featuring an Irish step dance with swords. - The man who played Wizzo, Marshall Brodin, later denied being at the studio that day. - Nick described the air in the corridor as "different," with an unusual silence and a strange smell from the dressing room. To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com. OBOMEDIA presents real horror stories a scary story…

The Man Who Knew Jack's Name In this episode, we delve into the baffling account of Jack, a man facing a sudden layoff who found himself in a serene meadow, conversing with a stranger named Russ. This encounter, marked by an inexplicable familiarity and unsettling sounds, left Jack with a profound sense of peace and an urgent need to return. Person: Jack Event: Unexplained encounter Location: Bar, Meadow Status: Sober for three years Detail: Stranger knew Jack's name - Jack was found unconscious in a bar, smiling, with no signs of a hangover. - Three years prior, Jack was not a heavy drinker, but a layoff warning drove him to a bar he'd never visited. - He found himself in a beautiful meadow with a pond and a ring of trees, feeling a pressure behind his eyes vanish. - A man named Russ, whom Jack had never met, greeted him by name in the meadow. - A distant drumbeat and a sharp whistle preceded Jack's sudden return to his car, with no memory of leaving the bar. To listen ad-free and access premium episodes,…

The Hand That Rots: Ten Years Buried An archaeologist feels his right hand rotting, ten years after encountering something in the Libyan Sahara. He describes the weight of bones that no longer belong to him and the cold breath of a darkness he could not see the bottom of. What ancient horror could inflict such a curse? In this episode, we delve into the chilling account of an archaeologist who, after destroying a mysterious tablet and ignoring ancient warnings, ventured into a tomb in the central Libyan Sahara. He discovered a pit of unknown dimensions, emanating an unnatural cold and a smell of decomposition, where countless luminescent skulls stared back at him. Person: An archaeologist Location: Libyan Sahara Artifact: Stone tablet with four skulls emblem and the word Malbim Discovery: Tomb near Sawalha oasis Event: Encounter with an unknown entity in a desert pit - The archaeologist purchased black market relics in Cairo, including a stone tablet found in a looted tomb. - The tablet bore an emblem of…

The Third Finger: Why He Quit the Force Three bloody fingers were found neatly arranged on a cellar floor. Two belonged to a police officer, but the third finger has never been identified, a detail that has haunted investigators and readers of Paul Cooper's account. What happened inside the house that night to change a 33-year veteran's life forever? In this episode, we revisit the chilling account of Senior Constable Paul Cooper, who, on November 21st, responded to a routine call at an unoccupied property outside Junee. What began as a standard check on a dark, empty house quickly escalated into an inexplicable encounter with a mysterious light, a silent woman, and a blood-curdling scream that defied all rational explanation. Person: Senior Constable Paul Cooper Partner: Matthew Location: Junee, New South Wales Date: November 21st Event: Unexplained incident at an unoccupied property - Paul Cooper had served 33 years with the New South Wales Police Force. - The call was a routine dispatch to an unoccupied…

The Static Channel That Showed You Your Fears Imagine a children's show from the early 1970s, remembered with perfect clarity by multiple people from the same region, at the same broadcast hour. They recall the puppet characters, the ship, the villain with the grinding mouth, and an episode where everyone just screamed. Yet, not a single record of its existence has ever been found. In this episode, we delve into the unsettling case of "Candle Cove," a local program that aired for approximately two months in 1971, leaving indelible marks on its young viewers. Discover the chilling details of a show that seems to exist only in shared memory, and question what happens when collective recollection has no tangible proof. Topic: Unexplained shared memory Period: Early 1970s Location: Ohio border towns (Ironton, Ashland) Program: Candle Cove Status: Unrecorded broadcast - Multiple adults from the same region recall a children's show called "Candle Cove" with identical details. - The show featured a cowardly…

Woke Up. Heart Gone. No Mark Imagine waking up to find a loved one's heart simply gone, with no trace of injury, as if it was never there. This impossible disappearance is just one chilling account from a U.S. Navy report tracking a terrifying global phenomenon. What could take something so vital without leaving a single mark? In this episode, we delve into a disturbing report from a U.S. Navy meteorological vessel, detailing a series of inexplicable events across the globe. From vanished fingernails in China to missing organs in Ottawa, the report chronicles a rapid and escalating "progression" of bodily removals, all linked to an unusual atmospheric signature. Case: The Progression Location: Global Source: U.S. Navy meteorological vessel report Period: November Status: Unexplained - Two people went to sleep in Ottawa; one woke up, the other had no heart, with no mark. - In Dumbo Village, China, people woke up to find their fingernails gone, without pain or memory. - Nineteen people in Pinellas County,…

The Scent of His Wife's Betrayal and Burning Flesh An eight-year-old boy in rural West Virginia survived a house fire that killed his mother and siblings, only to discover he could smell impending death. Years later, his unique sense, honed by blindness, detected a shift in his wife's familiar scent-a change that signaled an unthinkable betrayal. What did this man's extraordinary sense reveal about the woman he loved? In this episode, we explore the chilling account of a blind man who developed a precise system for predicting loss through scent. From the tragic fire of his childhood to the unsettling changes in his wife's personal aroma, this story delves into the profound and terrifying implications of a sense pushed beyond ordinary human limits. Person: Unnamed Man Location: Rural West Virginia Condition: Blind from birth Phenomenon: Olfactory premonition Event: House fire, dog's death, wife's betrayal - At eight years old, he survived a house fire that killed his mother and two siblings. - He developed a…

The Night My Dead Father Spoke Through My Mother An emergency alert commanded everyone in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, to close their eyes and ignore all sounds and touch. M. Callis followed the instructions, holding her mother's hand, but then something sat beside her that was not her mother. What happened in that dark room, and who or what was detected? In this episode, we hear the chilling account of M. Callis, a 23-year-old woman who experienced a terrifying event on August 16, 2016. She recounts the night an unusual alert swept through her town, forcing her and her loved ones into a silent, eyes-closed vigil, and the unsettling changes she felt in her mother's hand. Person: M. Callis Location: Glenwood Springs, Colorado Date: August 16, 2016 Age: 23 years old Status: Currently held in a facility in Arizona - The emergency alert arrived at 11:47 on a Tuesday night. - The alert instructed people to find loved ones, take their hands, sit down, close their eyes, and not open them or react to sounds or touch.…

They're Everywhere: The Experiment That Killed William A top-secret federal experiment, failed 47 times, finally succeeded when a skeptical agent witnessed what the test subject had been describing all along. What unseen entities were William seeing that led to his death and left an agent forever changed? In this episode, we delve into the chilling account of Experiment Two Point Five B, Attempt Forty-Eight, where a multimillion-dollar project with no public record aimed to recreate contact with unknown entities. Discover the unsettling details of a facility designed to disappear, a device implanted in a man's skull, and the profound silence surrounding what truly happened. Case: Experiment Two Point Five B Attempt: Forty-Eight Subject: William Observer: Travis Location: Unmarked facility - The experiment had failed 47 times before the pivotal 48th attempt. - A federal agent named Travis was assigned to observe the session, despite his skepticism. - William, the test subject, was under 30 years old and had a…

The Deep Web Files That Rewired His Brain Three undecoded audio files, downloaded from a page with geometric shapes and hieroglyph-like symbols, changed a man's brain two weeks after he opened them. He found the page while exploring the Deep Web, not for anything sinister, but for the strange and unindexed. What exactly did these files contain that could trigger such a profound and unsettling transformation? In this episode, we delve into the unsettling account of a man in his mid-twenties who stumbled upon a mysterious page on the Deep Web. He downloaded three .WAV files, each containing only static but with unusually large file sizes, and despite his attempts, he could not decode them. The story takes a dark turn when, two weeks later, he experiences severe migraines and then hears a voice that claims, "I am the Messenger." Person: Unnamed man Age: Mid-twenties Files: Three audio files Format: .WAV Outcome: Migraines, auditory hallucination - The man navigated the Deep Web for years, seeking unindexed and…

My Hand Is Growing: Six Days Left Imagine waking up to find your own hand changing, fingers elongating, and pale growths pushing nails from beneath, yet feeling no fear. This is the chilling reality of a narrator who discovers their home invaded by an impossible presence, starting with three deep marks on a glass door and nine mutilated deer in the backyard. What happens when the rational world crumbles, leaving only one terrifying explanation? In this episode, we delve into an eight-day account of escalating horror, where a quiet Saturday morning transforms into a nightmare. We explore the inexplicable events that unfold, from strange marks and animal mutilations to a television screen that manifests an organic, growing shape, and a silence that swallows all natural sound. Case: Unexplained Mutilations and Home Invasion Location: Residential lot Event: Discovery of nine mutilated deer Observation: Marks pressed inward on glass door Phenomenon: Growing shape on television screen - Three thick, semi-parallel…

Amber Alert: The Camp Beyond the Trees In this episode, we follow a woman's desperate search for her missing niece and nephew after a mass Amber Alert event in Iowa. The narrative explores the chilling details of the disappearances, the strange military presence, and an inexplicable light in the forest, leaving listeners to wonder what truly happened to the children. Case: Mass Amber Alert Location: Iowa Event: Children vanish from various locations Status: Unresolved Detail: Only some children were taken - Every phone in an Iowa grocery store activated simultaneously with Amber Alerts. - Dozens of children, including the narrator's niece and nephew, were reported missing. - The disappearances occurred from bedrooms, school steps, and parks, with no witnesses. - A neighbor reported military trucks on County Road 21, twelve miles from the sister's house. - A newly cleared path, two miles long, led into the forest towards an inexplicable light. To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day…

The Sugar Pills and the Soldier's Knife A teenager takes what he believes is LSD, only to discover a hidden underground corridor beneath his suburban home. What begins as a drug-induced hallucination quickly turns into a terrifying encounter with thousands of glowing-eyed humanoids and uniformed figures in a vast, subterranean chamber. Could a simple sugar pill truly lead to such an impossible reality? In this episode, we delve into the unsettling account of a young man's journey from a quiet living room to a secret underground facility. We explore the strange events that unfold after a seemingly innocuous transaction, challenging the boundaries of perception and reality. Person: Teenager Substance: Sugar (believed to be LSD) Object: Pocket knife with "22" carved into it Location: Suburban home, underground corridor, Harvest Area 22 Status: Unexplained - A small pocket knife with the number twenty-two carved into its side was given to the teenager by a soldier who shouldn't have been there. - The girl who…

His Lips Are Still Warm: A Cabin, A Corpse, A Scalpel His lips are still warm, the narrator insists, even as the body has been there for weeks, things moving beneath the skin, and the smell has settled into everything. A scalpel lies nearby, chosen, not forgotten. What happens when someone decides death isn't real? In this episode, we delve into a chilling account that begins with a tragic accident on a rainy February afternoon, leading to an unexpected bond in Room 401 of a hospital. This story explores the profound impact of shared vulnerability and a desperate refusal to accept the finality of loss. Person: Mason Location: Room 401, pediatric and adolescent trauma ward Date: February 15th (accident), May 12th (narrator discharged), August 17th (Mason's cardiac event) Diagnosis: Hodgkin's disease Object: Scalpel - A small red pickup truck ran through an intersection, driven by a drunk driver. - The impact sent someone fifteen feet through the air, resulting in a severe traumatic brain injury and broken…

The Red Fog: Captain Locked His Door A 24-year-old deckhand on a deep-sea fishing charter witnessed a wall of red fog approach and engulf his boat, leading him to quit his job and never set foot on a vessel again. What terrifying encounter made him abandon the sea forever, and why did the captain lock his door? In this episode, we delve into a chilling, unrecorded account of a fishing trip that turned into a nightmare when a mysterious red fog descended upon the vessel. The story explores the inexplicable events that unfolded on deck, the unnatural silence, and the bizarre physics of light and shadow within the fog. Person: 24-year-old deckhand Vessel: Small commercial fishing charter Duration: Two-day deep water fishing run Time: Middle of the week Event: Encounter with a red fog - The captain navigated to specific coordinates described as a family inheritance, promising "We never come back empty-handed." - The fog appeared as a solid wall, rising from the waterline to the sky, with a distinct red tint. -…

The Walker: Boots in the Basement Window At one in the morning in a small Norwegian town, a deliberate, rhythmic sound moved through the forest behind a basement apartment. It wasn't an animal, nor the wind, but something with weight and purpose, stopping only when it chose to. What was this mysterious presence that left behind only the unsettling image of worn boots in a window? In this episode, we explore the chilling account of a young man and his boyfriend who, after moving to Hønefoss, Norway, began to hear an inexplicable sound on a steep, trailless hillside. This recurring event, always at the same hour on the same day of the week, transformed from a strange noise into a terrifying pattern. Event: Unexplained footsteps Location: Hønefoss, Norway Year: 2016 Time: Approximately 1:00 AM Witnesses: Two men and a friend - The apartment was a basement unit at the end of a gravel road, tucked into a wooded slope. - The living room was entirely below ground level, with a small window at ceiling height. - The…

The Man Who Died Exactly As He Feared Blair Adams told everyone he was going to be murdered, then his body was found in a parking lot with thousands of dollars untouched around him. Authorities dismissed his fears as delusions, but the details of his death suggest a terrifying truth. What really happened to Blair Adams in his final hours? In this episode, we explore the unsettling final week of Blair Adams's life, from his frantic withdrawals of cash and jewelry to his desperate attempts to cross borders and evade an unseen threat. We examine the strange circumstances of his death and the perplexing clues left behind. Person: Blair Adams Age: 31 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Date: July 1996 Status: Unsolved - Blair Adams was found half-naked with $6,000 in various currencies scattered around his body, none of which was stolen. - His pants were removed in a way that suggested another person had taken them off. - He withdrew over $6,000 in cash and emptied his safety deposit box of gold and jewelry days…

Pilot Vanishes: Davenport's Dusty Hat On February 23, 1956, a pilot filed a flight plan to Kingston but never arrived. Weeks later, his plane was found east of a deserted, radiation-contaminated town called Davenport, with no pilot and no body. What could have made him divert to a place no one should enter? In this episode, we delve into the chilling black box log of aircraft N29387, revealing a pilot's routine flight that quickly turns into a desperate plea for an unscheduled stop at the abandoned town of Davenport. We explore the town's eerie history, including a local legend about a witch and the unexplained disappearance of a man whose baseball cap was found covered in years of dust inside a supposedly empty house. Case: N29387 Pilot Disappearance Date: February 23, 1956 Location: East of Davenport Status: Pilot declared dead, body unrecovered Evidence: Black box log, dusty baseball cap - A pilot reports an unknown aircraft following him, then insists on landing in the deserted, contaminated town of…

The Skeleton in the Shed: Six Years Locked Away A locked trunk sat untouched for six years in a Wyoming shed, its contents a mystery until finally opened. Inside, a complete human skeleton with a bullet lodged in its skull revealed a secret held for decades. What did the man who left the trunk truly know? In this episode, we uncover the chilling story of a locked trunk, a forgotten promise, and the shocking discovery that brought a small town's quiet existence to a halt. We explore the details of the investigation and the questions that linger about the man who claimed ignorance. Location: Thermopolis, Wyoming Duration Trunk Unopened: Six years Discovery Year: Around 1992 Investigating Sheriff: John Lumley Weapon Caliber: .25 caliber - A locked trunk sat in Newell Sessions' shed for six years, from 1986 to around 1992. - The lock on the trunk was manufactured in the 1930s. - The skeleton found inside had a .25 caliber bullet lodged in its skull. - The .25 caliber weapon was manufactured in 1904 and available…

The Hoodie Man Was Watching A young woman thought she was alone in her apartment when a silent intruder opened her bathroom door from the outside. She locked herself in her bedroom, only to discover him sitting on the couch, watching her door. What did he want, and why wasn't he hiding? In this episode, we recount the terrifying morning when a woman's routine was shattered by an unexpected presence. From the moment her chihuahua barked with unusual urgency to the chilling discovery in her living room, this story explores the thin line between safety and vulnerability. Case: Home Invasion Time: Early morning Location: Apartment Status: Unsolved Witness: Young woman - A young woman was alone in her apartment after her family left for the day. - Her chihuahua, typically lazy, began barking sharply and persistently. - The sliding bathroom door opened from the outside while she was showering. - She locked herself in her bedroom and later saw the intruder sitting on the couch, facing her door. - The intruder,…

Days of Rain: His Last Warning From the Bathtub He stopped checking the door on day nineteen, not because the sounds had gone quiet, but because they had started responding to him. This is the chilling account of one man's twenty-four days trapped in a locked bathroom, documenting an impossible event as the rain relentlessly fell. What did he witness that made his last words a warning instead of a plea for help? In this episode, we delve into a real-time account of a man's terrifying experience during an unprecedented period of rain, from December 23rd, 2016, to January 16th, 2017. Discover the methodical entries that reveal not fear, but a desperate need to ensure his story survived, even if he didn't. Person: One man Start Date: December 23, 2016 End Date: January 16, 2017 Location: Apartment near a tree line Duration: Twenty-four days - The account begins after 60 days of drought, with the ground around the building cracked open. - The temperature during late December was 78 degrees Fahrenheit, an unusual…

The App That Knew Your Future - And Your Blemishes An app he never downloaded appears on his phone, showing an avatar with two new blemishes on his forehead that match his own. Then, it shows him a shooting on his metro line, seconds before it happens. How did an app that wasn't installed know such specific, unrecorded details about his appearance and predict a future event? In this episode, we delve into an account where every rational explanation fails to explain an app that accurately mirrored its user's new physical characteristics and then foretold a violent event. We explore the chilling implications of an app that seems to defy the laws of probability and data acquisition, leaving us to wonder about the true nature of its origin and capabilities. Case: Life is Beta App Event: Predicted Metro Shooting Location: Metro Car Status: Unexplained Detail: Two new blemishes on forehead - An app named "Life is Beta" appeared on his phone without any record of installation. - The app's avatar displayed two…

The Physicist Who Vanished: SOMNIUM's Secret A manila envelope sits unopened in a locked house, containing secrets from a physicist who may be the last person to understand its contents and survive. What could make a voice go from calm to terrified in forty seconds, and why did a theoretical physicist researching "spontaneous dimensional displacement" end up dead? In this episode, we delve into the unsettling account of Ronnie Dickerson, a short fiction writer drawn into a real-life mystery by his old friend, Jason, a self-taught paranormal investigator. Discover the chilling details of a video file showing a man vanishing and reappearing, and the ominous events that followed for those who dared to look closer. Person: Dr. Charles Grider Event: Spontaneous Dimensional Displacement Location: Seven Saints bar Status: Physicist vanished Case: Gruber's suicide - Ronnie Dickerson received a phone call from his old friend Jason, a paranormal investigator. - Jason had been recording every phone call and believed he…

The Dead Line: A Child's Voice From His Basement A telephone with no cord, confirmed burned out decades ago, rings at 3 AM with a child's voice asking to go home. The man who answers knows exactly why a child would be calling him-he has one locked in his basement. What do the dead do when the living won't stop? In this episode, we explore the chilling story of a collector and a rotary telephone that defies all logic. Discover the quiet, persistent paranormal elements that make this case so difficult to dismiss and the terrifying truth behind the calls. Case: The Dead Line Object: Black Bakelite Rotary Telephone Location: Man's Home Time: 3 AM Status: Unexplained - A woman confirmed the telephone burned out decades ago. - The telephone rang at 3 AM, with a child's voice asking to go home. - The man had five children in his basement, including Katie. - He threw the telephone away, but it reappeared on the table. - The telephone returned whole after being smashed with a hammer. To listen ad-free and access…

The House Knew You Were Coming A county welfare office file from June 1966 details the case of seven-year-old Henrietta, whose social worker still cannot explain what happened inside her house. Before the first visit, a letter arrived at the welfare office, addressed to the case, anticipating the visit. How did the family know someone was coming before any contact was made? In this episode, we delve into the unsettling details of a child neglect case that defied explanation, focusing on a social worker's encounter with a family where the house itself seemed to possess an eerie awareness. We explore the strange circumstances surrounding Henrietta's home life and the inexplicable events that left a seasoned professional deeply disturbed. Case: Mabius neglect of H. Subject: Henrietta, age seven Social Worker: Nine Thirty-One Date: June 1966 Location: Residential block - The file number is one thousand one hundred and twenty-two. - Henrietta's school nurse noticed unusual marks on her back. - The father, Mr. N,…

The Boy Who Asked to Sleep, Then Vanished A child screamed with a voice his mother didn't recognize, then asked to go back to sleep and disappeared from a locked room. What happened in the sixty seconds Julia Hall was gone, and why does a Latin word for "dream" connect to a pattern of vanishings in Westville? In this episode, we explore the chilling case of Brandon Hall, a boy who vanished from his bedroom, and the unsettling pattern of disappearances in the small community of Westville. We delve into the documents and audio files received by Dixon, revealing a hidden truth about children who go to sleep and never wake up. Person: Brandon Hall Location: Westville Status: Disappeared Investigator: Jason Document: Somnium - Brandon Hall vanished from a sealed second-floor room with a latched window and the only door to the hallway. - Julia Hall, Brandon's mother, was gone for less than sixty seconds to call an ambulance when he disappeared. - At least twenty children in Westville have gone through the same…

The Priest's Last Confession: I Am The Lord A priest spent 38 years hearing confessions, convinced he understood the depths of human sin and delusion. But one afternoon, a voice from behind the confessional curtain claimed to be the Lord, not the Son, and revealed a terrifying truth: Heaven was destroyed long ago by entities called "the old horns." What happened next shattered everything the priest believed about faith, reality, and the true nature of evil? In this episode, we delve into the chilling account of a former priest's final confession, a story so unsettling it defies categorization. Explore the details of a confession that began with a claim of mass murder and escalated into a cosmic horror, leaving the priest to confront an impossible choice when an ominous sound echoes through the church. Person: A former priest Years of service: 38 years Confessor's claim: He is the Lord Entities mentioned: The old horns Status of Heaven: Destroyed - The confessor admitted to killing "many people" before making…

The Spider House: He's Going Back For Her In October 1999, a man's hands shake as he writes, knowing his decision will kill him. Twelve years earlier, in 1987, he embarked on a search for a forgotten town in the Pacific Northwest, only to find a freshly carved jack-o'-lantern filled with spiders. What did he encounter in those woods that compels him to return despite the terrifying consequences? In this episode, we delve into a chilling account from a single, typed document posted online, detailing a twelve-year trap that began with an innocent search for a ghost town. The story unfolds with unsettling discoveries, from an ominous pumpkin to a mysterious slamming door in the wilderness, leading to a shocking revelation in a forest clearing. Person: Unnamed Man Date: October 1999 (writing), approximately 1987 (initial event) Location: Pacific Northwest forests Object: Jack-o'-lantern Source: Typed online account - A 39-year-old man writes in 1999, detailing events from 12 years prior. - In 1987, at 27, he…

Woke Up Human: The Forest Loop He woke up on cold ground, surrounded by trees, with no memory and a terrifying question: why was he human? A nearby house, wrapped in decaying plants and filled with red-eyed angel paintings, offered no answers, only a deeper sense of dread. What horrors awaited him inside, and why couldn't he speak? In this episode, we explore a chilling account of a man who awakens in a mysterious forest, disoriented and voiceless, only to find himself drawn to an abandoned house with unsettling secrets. The narrative unfolds with strange occurrences, from shifting paintings to an inexplicable presence in a microwave, culminating in a silent phone call that defies all rational explanation. Person: A man Location: A forest, an abandoned house Status: Disoriented, voiceless, in danger Event: Waking up with no memory, encountering a mysterious house Topic: Paranormal, unexplained phenomena - He woke up on cold ground surrounded by trees, with no memory of how he got there. - A two-story house,…

The Lullaby That Unmade a House An eight-year-old girl vanishes from a locked room, leaving behind only a silence that presses like deep water. Her uncle, Nick, drives to his brother's house, but his journey is interrupted by a chilling phenomenon: his phone signal dies, then his radio turns to static, and then the static itself begins to change. What impossible sound could continue even after the radio is turned off? In this episode, we delve into the unsettling disappearance of Stephie, an eight-year-old girl who vanished from her bedroom while her father was briefly away. We explore the strange events that unfold during Nick's drive to his brother's house, leading to an inexplicable auditory experience that defies all reason. Person: Stephie Age: 8 years old Event: Disappearance from a locked room Time of disappearance: While father was at a corner store (10 minutes max) Object: A unique lullaby hummed by her deceased mother - Stephie's bedroom window was locked from the inside. - Her bedroom door had…

The Night Gerald's Screams Stopped A parent hears a violent window shatter, then their child's screams, followed by sounds of heavy, irregular rolling and a sharp whipping noise from a closed bedroom. What happened in Gerald's room that night, and why did his parent stand motionless at the top of the stairs, never attempting to open the door? In this episode, we recount the chilling sequence of events that unfolded during a thunderstorm, focusing on the impossible sounds heard from a child's bedroom and the inexplicable inaction of a parent. The evidence challenges any comfortable, rational explanation, leaving a disturbing mystery. Person: Gerald Event: Disappearance from bedroom Location: Upstairs bedroom, ordinary two-story house Time: During a severe thunderstorm Status: Unexplained - The last sound Gerald made was a mumble as his door closed, just before a violent window shatter. - A full, violent shatter of glass came from Gerald's room, followed by his screams. - Heavy, irregular rolling sounds,…

Wyoming Prairie: One Footprint, Then the Calls On November 16, 1982, a highway patrolman found a Chevy Blazer abandoned on a Wyoming off-ramp, engine running, doors open, and clothes scattered. Leading away was a single set of footprints, pressing into the frozen dirt, with no second set. What could make a man walk away from his life, leaving everything behind, only to have his body found years later and his voice heard making calls from a trailer? In this episode, we delve into the baffling disappearance of Don Kemp, an advertising executive who sought solitude in Wyoming to write a book. We explore the strange details surrounding his abandoned vehicle, the items left behind, and the conflicting theories about his fate, questioning whether he walked away willingly or was taken. Event: Disappearance of Don Kemp Date: November 16, 1982 Location: Wyoming off-ramp Status: Body found three years later Key Item: Single set of footprints - On November 16, 1982, a Chevy Blazer was found with its engine running and…

Look Outside: The Call That Never Ended A phone rings at 2:41 AM from an unknown number, and a man answers to silence. But then, a faint, deliberate breathing begins, growing louder and closer, dismantling every rational explanation. What happens when the only words spoken are a chilling command? In this episode, we delve into a terrifying account of an unexplained phone call that defies logic. We explore the unsettling progression from an innocent ring to a presence that feels undeniably near, leaving a lingering question about what truly waited on the other end. Time: 2:41 AM Event: Unexplained Phone Call Caller: Unknown Number Location: Inner City Apartment Sound: Deliberate Breathing - The call came on a Friday night, technically Saturday morning, at 2:41 AM. - The man almost didn't answer the fourth ring, after dismissing the first three. - He heard only silence at first, then faint, rhythmic breathing that grew louder. - The breathing was described as deliberate and patient, not panicked or hurried. -…

The Music Box Moved For seventeen months, a gentle music box played nightly at 2:15 AM in a bedroom, cranked by a silent, head-down figure. Then it vanished, leaving behind not peace, but a chilling question: what happens when something that always stayed in one place decides to move? In this episode, we explore an unsettling account of a solitary individual's seventeen-month ordeal with a persistent, unmoving entity and the terrifying aftermath of its sudden disappearance. This story challenges the boundaries of perception and the comfort of routine. Person: Unnamed Time: 2:15 AM Duration: Seventeen months Object: Music box Location: Bedroom - A figure stood in the same spot, turning a crank, playing a music box every night. - The music box played a tune described as both gentle and malicious. - The figure never moved from its position and was always gone before morning. - The person experienced this phenomenon entirely alone, with no one to confirm or doubt. - Hypnopompic hallucinations were ruled out…

The Estes Park Signs: Not By Anything Human Three friends went camping near Estes Park, Colorado, only to find an empty parking lot, then a series of increasingly disturbing signs in the wilderness. The last sign was torn, its text partially illegible, but the fresh, deep cuts on the tree beside it were impossible to ignore. What force was leaving these warnings, and why did it want them to turn back? In this episode, we recount the chilling experience of three friends who ventured into the Rocky Mountain backcountry, encountering strange signs and unexplained disappearances. The narrator, the only one to return, describes the unsettling silence of the forest and the moment Erik vanished without a trace, leaving behind only his footprints and an untouched can of bear spray. Case: Estes Park Disappearance Location: Estes Park, Colorado Status: Unresolved Witness: Narrator Event: Disappearance of Erik and Malachi - The trailhead parking lot was empty upon arrival, with no other vehicles or tire tracks. - The…

The Skinwalker Who Knows Your Mother's Voice A teenager walking a familiar path near a Navajo Reservation whispered "Hello" into the dark forest, only to hear the exact same word whispered back, not as an echo, but from multiple directions. What happens when the silence of the woods is not natural, and something impossibly tall with deer antlers rises on two legs? In this episode, we delve into a chilling account of a creature that mimics human voices and stalks its prey, leading to a terrifying night of instructions: "Do not answer anything that speaks to you tonight. Do not look out the window. Call me in the morning." Discover the true horror of a silence that stops all life and a presence that follows you home. Location: Near a Navajo Reservation Protagonist: Teenager Event: Encounter with a Skinwalker Time: Late evening into early morning Distance: Just under one mile - A teenager, who never believed in the paranormal, walked a familiar path between homes. - Ten steps into the forest, a branch snapped,…

He Tapped, Then Stood. The Key Was Gone A ten-year-old boy wakes to a rhythmic tapping under his bed, dismisses it as a cat, and then finds a man methodically pressing a finger into his body. Every door and window was locked, and the spare key, held by a trusted neighbor, vanished without a trace. How did this intruder enter and disappear, only to reappear in the boy's closet? In this episode, we delve into a chilling account of a home invasion that defies rational explanation, exploring the unsettling details of an intruder's silent entry and inexplicable behavior. The story raises questions about the true nature of security and the terrifying possibility of an unknown presence in the most private of spaces. Person: Ten-year-old boy Time: Around one in the morning Location: Rural stretch of wooded land Status: Key was gone Event: Man found in bedroom and closet - A man was found in a ten-year-old boy's bedroom around 1 AM, undetected during a house inspection. - The intruder left no broken windows, damaged…

The Hand That Reached Back A young man, isolated in a new city, experiences a terrifying encounter in a supermarket bathroom that defies all rational explanation. What happens when the inexplicable follows him home, and something with wings waits in his apartment? In this episode, we delve into James's chilling account of a three-year period marked by profound loneliness and a sudden, undeniable brush with the unknown. We explore the moments leading up to his encounter with something that was "not human feet" and the unsettling presence that greeted him upon his return home. Person: James Location: Supermarket bathroom, ground-floor studio apartment Time Period: Three years Event: Encounter with an unknown entity Status: Unexplained - James lived alone in a ground-floor studio apartment in a new city for three years. - He worked a stock-rotation shift at a grocery chain. - He saw "slabs of pale, rotting flesh" under a cubicle door in the supermarket bathroom. - The entity's legs were "encased in black…

The Prophecy: What If It Never Comes? A boy trembles on a cold wooden floor, twenty minutes from his fifteenth birthday, terrified not of what is coming, but of what might not. For fourteen years, his identity has been shaped by a recurring dream: a prophecy of hope, salvation, and a blade to rid the land of the Worm. What happens when a destiny so certain faces the precipice of its own unfulfillment? In this episode, we delve into the story of a boy whose entire existence is defined by a medieval world he visits nightly, a world of six nations, coexisting science and magic, and a seventh altar waiting for him. We explore the profound fear of a prophecy that might never manifest, and the unsettling consistency of a dream that defies all known understanding of the human mind. Person: A boy Event: Eve of his fifteenth birthday Setting: A cold room, twenty minutes to midnight Dream World: Medieval, six nations, white dome temple Prophecy: Return with hope and salvation, rid the land of the Worm - The boy's…

The Town That Became a Lake Overnight On December 18, 2006, a doctor interviewed the sole survivor of Kings Point, a town that vanished. Howard Steven Allen's only words were, "the rain continues to fall." What happened to Kings Point, New York? In this episode, we explore the mysterious disappearance of Kings Point, a town built around a river, which became a lake overnight. We delve into the strange meteorological events, the unmoving clouds, and the rising river that led to its complete submersion, leaving behind only one survivor. Event: Town disappearance Location: Kings Point, New York Date: November 5, 2006 Survivor: Howard Steven Allen Doctor: Edgar Morris - The rain began on October 22, 2006, as a fine, cold drizzle. - For nearly two weeks, the cloud cover over Kings Point remained motionless. - By early November 2006, the river had claimed two people, then three more in a car, and a city block. - On November 5, 2006, Kings Point was replaced by a lake. - Howard Steven Allen was found unconscious…

The Weaver Saw You Too A man who has never dreamed answers a mysterious ad for a sleep study, hoping to finally experience what he's missed. But inside a nameless facility, a recording captures something impossible in the corner of his room, something that should not be there. What did André truly encounter during those five days? In this episode, we delve into the unsettling case of André, whose participation in a sleep study quickly unravels into a terrifying ordeal. We explore the strange facility, the enigmatic Dr. Mace, and the "Dream Weaver" machine that promised dreams but delivered something far more sinister. Person: André Experiment: Dream Weaver Location: Unnamed facility Doctor: Dr. Mace Condition: Never dreamed - André answered a newspaper advertisement seeking volunteers for a sleep study. - The "Dream Weaver" machine had no power cables or external energy source. - A conditioning video showed faces that "had simply never finished forming." - A figure with "shoulders too wide for the frame"…

Eclipse Shadows: They Stood Still In this episode, we delve into the chilling account of three friends who experienced an inexplicable event during an eclipse in a secluded backwater. We explore the details of the sudden, profound silence that descended upon the forest and the shocking appearance that defied all rational understanding. Event: Unexplained encounter during a total solar eclipse Location: Rural Tennessee backwater fishing hole Participants: Three men Observation: Figures appeared during totality Key Detail: Disappeared when eclipse glasses were put back on - Three men were at a private fishing spot in rural Tennessee. - The location was far from eclipse crowds, down unmarked roads. - They passed a stone monument marking the Trail of Tears route. - An instantaneous, unnatural silence fell over the forest before totality. - Figures appeared when one man removed his eclipse glasses during totality. To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com.…

Amir: The Rest Stop Message That Found You A message scrawled in black marker on a Maine highway rest stop wall, signed "Nitro," became a chilling premonition for the man who found it. What happened in the four minutes of silence that followed, when a massive figure appeared outside his stall, and why did it leave him forever changed? In this episode, we recount a terrifying encounter at 1:30 AM on a deserted highway, where an ordinary man's urgent stop turned into a night of unexplained dread. Discover the details of a message that shouldn't have been there and a presence that defies all rational explanation. Time: 1:30 AM Location: Maine highway rest stop Discovery: Message on bathroom stall wall Signature: Nitro Encounter: Unexplained presence - A man, driving alone, stopped at a rest stop after eating a "catastrophic quantity of Taco Bell." - The parking lot contained only one other vehicle, with fogged windows, suggesting someone was inside. - The bathroom had no paper towels or toilet paper in the…

The Town That Kept Her: A Daughter Found Her Playing In this episode, we delve into a chilling account from a transcript written by a man addressing a dead woman, detailing years of forced captivity he describes as a love story. We explore the systematic nature of her capture, the twisted narrative of her "courtship" and "marriage," and the arrival of a daughter into this impossible reality. Case: The Town That Kept Her Person: Unnamed woman, Unnamed man, Unnamed daughter Duration: Over two years Method: Community conspiracy, physical restraint Outcome: Captivity, forced marriage, childbirth - A woman wearing blue headphones and a pink scarf was targeted the moment she entered a café. - The town's residents, including customers and neighbors, actively participated in her capture and restraint. - Her first "date" involved being bound at the wrists and ankles with a gag in her mouth. - The man proposed marriage at knifepoint, and she said yes while crying. - Six months after their wedding, she began to hit…

Appalachian Nightmare: Woke Up Lost, Found Something Else Robert James woke up in the Appalachian mountains with no memory of how he got there, surrounded by a darkness that was already moving. He stumbled upon a cabin with thick, dark shutters and multiple locks, only to witness a chilling scene unfold. What truly lurks in the shadows of the Appalachian wilderness? In this episode, we follow the terrifying account of a traveling salesman who finds himself in an impossible situation. From a mysterious encounter with a large man to the discovery of a gravely injured child, the events challenge the boundaries of reality and leave Robert questioning everything he thought he knew. Person: Robert James Location: Appalachian mountains Status: Lost, then trapped Object: Rifle Event: Encounter with unknown entities - Robert James, a traveling salesman, woke up in the Appalachian mountains with no memory of how he got there. - He encountered a large man who led him to a cabin with three visible locks and a horizontal…