Ghost Stories the Podcast

With all the madness in the world I actually forgot to create an episode last week! It was important to put something out so this is a raw episode with no additional production. Keep safe everyone, see you soon!

This week’s story was sent in by podcast regular, Janine's Ghost Stories. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did! Visit our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/GhostStoriesthePodcast/) to vote for if you think this tale was adapted from fact or a pure work of fiction.  p.s. I've recorded this away from home to avoid a noisy 4 year old - it's a temporary measure. Please feedback on Facebook if you feel it's harmed the quality of the episode and I'll see what we can do! Music (in order of appearance): “Deserted City” - Kai Engel (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Atlantida/Kai_Engel_-_Atlantida_-_06_Deserted_City) "Snowfall (Intro)" - Kai Engel (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Chapter_One__Cold/Kai_Engel_-_Chapter_One_-_Cold_-_01_Snowfall_Intro) “Wasted Wonderland” - Myuuji (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q37O3owI0ks)

This week’s story was sent in by one of our listeners named Nicole. We found the tale both creepy and nice at the same time - let us know what you think! Visit our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/GhostStoriesthePodcast/) to vote for if you think this tale was adapted from fact or a pure work of fiction.  #WIHM Music (in order of appearance): “Deserted City” - Kai Engel (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Atlantida/Kai_Engel_-_Atlantida_-_06_Deserted_City) “Meditation Impromptu 02” - Kevin MacLeod (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_02) “Tentative Steps” - Kai Engel](http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Paradigm_Lost/03_-_Tentative_Steps)

This is the second episode in our Women in Horror Month series for February. It’s the recounting of one listener's dream diary using a voice to text app on her phone. #WIHM Music (in order of appearance): “Deserted City” - Kai Engel (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Atlantida/Kai_Engel_-_Atlantida_-_06_Deserted_City) "Snowfall (Intro)” - Kai Engel (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Chapter_One__Cold/Kai_Engel_-_Chapter_One_-_Cold_-_01_Snowfall_Intro)  “Deserted City” - Kai Engel (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Atlantida/Kai_Engel_-_Atlantida_-_06_Deserted_City)

February is Women in Horror Month, to celebrate  we are aiming to publish stories written and read by women! Today’s story was sent in by a friend of the podcast, Janine’s Ghost Stories. If you like it, make sure to give her page a like on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Janines-Ghost-Stories-102406031154907/) ! #WIHM Music (in order of appearance): “Deserted City” - Kai Engel (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Atlantida/Kai_Engel_-_Atlantida_-_06_Deserted_City) "Realness” - Kai Engel (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Better_Way/Kai_Engel_-_Better_Way_-_03_Realness)  “Meekness” - Kai Engel (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Sustains/Kai_Engel_-_Sustains_-_02_Meekness)  “Avenge the Fallen” – Kai Engel

This week’s story was sent in from Cecy and is about her experience when working in residential care. Visit our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/GhostStoriesthePodcast/) to vote for if you think this tale was adapted from fact or a pure work of fiction.  Music (in order of appearance): “Deserted City” - Kai Engel (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Atlantida/Kai_Engel_-_Atlantida_-_06_Deserted_City) “Moonlight Reprise” - Kai Engel (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Irsens_Tale/Kai_Engel_-_Irsens_Tale_-_04_Moonlight_Reprise)

This week we reveal the origin behind three classic episodes, most of them with a Christmas theme. We will be back in 2020 with brand new episodes. Happy holidays from all the Ghost Stories team! Each episodes show notes: Christmas (2019) - S5,E5 Original story: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Christmas We may be away, but we couldn’t miss our Christmas Eve special! There is no blg post this week (despite what the audio says), so visit Facebook to vote for if you think tonight’s tale was adapted from fact or a pure work of fiction.  This is ‘Christmas’ Music (in order of appearance): “Deserted City” - Kai Engel (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/KaiEngel/Atlantida/KaiEngel-Atlantida-06DesertedCity) All other music credited to Myuu, check out his YouTube channel for some great compositions (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiSKnkKCKAQVxMUWpZQobuQ) The Party - S3, E6 Tonight’s story is about a young woman’s experience at an unusually creepy party, where everything isn’t quite what it seems. This is ‘The Party’ Music (in order of appearance): “Deserted City” - Kai Engel (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/KaiEngel/Atlantida/KaiEngel-Atlantida-06DesertedCity) “Waking Stars” Kai Engel (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/KaiEngel/EveningColors/01-WakingStars) “Mist and Clouds” – Kai Engel (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/KaiEngel/TheScope/KaiEngel-TheScope-01MistandClouds) “Take a Look Around You” – Kai Engel (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/KaiEngel/BetterWay/KaiEngel-BetterWay-01TakeaLookAround_You) The Zoo - S2, E4 When away travelling, some people want to make the most of their experience by creating unforgettable adventures. However, what happens when an adventure turns into something much more sinister than you bargained for? This is ‘The Zoo’ Music (in order of appearance): “Deserted City” - Kai Engel (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/KaiEngel/Atlantida/KaiEngel-Atlantida-06DesertedCity) "Snowfall (Intro)" - Kai Engel (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/KaiEngel/ChapterOne_Cold/KaiEngel-ChapterOne-Cold-01SnowfallIntro) “Puddles And Bars” - Kai Engel (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/KaiEngel/EveningColors/07-PuddlesAndBars) “Mist and Clouds” – Kai Engel (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/KaiEngel/TheScope/KaiEngel-TheScope-01MistandClouds) "Touch the Darkness" - Kai Engel (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/KaiEngel/Idea/KaiEngel-Idea-05TouchtheDarkness1597)

This week’s story was sent in by Janine's Ghost Stories (https://www.facebook.com/Janines-Ghost-Stories-102406031154907/) - make sure to give her a follow on Facebook to read some more of her stories! Visit our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/GhostStoriesthePodcast/) to vote for if you think this tale was adapted from fact or a pure work of fiction.  Music (in order of appearance): “Deserted City” - Kai Engel (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Atlantida/Kai_Engel_-_Atlantida_-_06_Deserted_City) "Salue” - Kai Engel (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Brume)  “Cutrains are Always Drawn” - Kai Engel (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/The_Scope/Kai_Engel_-_The_Scope_-_02_Cutrains_are_Always_Drawn)  “Silence” - Kai Engel (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/The_Scope/Kai_Engel_-_The_Scope_-_04_Silence) "Tragic Story" - Myuu (https://youtu.be/J3AmOGvhGKY) “Cold Shivers” - Myuu (https://youtu.be/uQNIGtOsqAc)

I had dental surgery a few days ago, so we are doing something a little different this week! Flashback to 'The House' which was released in 2015, including a little history on the origins of the podcast and of course the story behind the episode that started it all! Visit our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/GhostStoriesthePodcast/) to vote for if you think this tale was adapted from fact or a pure work of fiction.  Music (in order of appearance): “Deserted City” - Kai Engel  “Impact Prelude” - Kevin MacLeod  “Impact Andante” - Kevin MacLeod  “Crossing the Divide” - Kevin MacLeod  “Dancing on the Edge” - Kai Engel

Catch up with Ghost Stories live radio show! This month we revealed the origin of the following episodes: Northamptonshire shorts (S6E1) Shave and a Haircut  (S5E3) Subtitles (S5E1) You can listen to us on NLive Radio on the last Friday of every month at 1200 (GMT)

This week’s story was sent in by Andrew and outlines some of the paranormal experiences from the house he grew up in. Visit our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/GhostStoriesthePodcast/) to vote for if you think this tale was adapted from fact or a pure work of fiction.  Music (in order of appearance): “Deserted City” - Kai Engel (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Atlantida/Kai_Engel_-_Atlantida_-_06_Deserted_City) "Mare” - Kai Engel (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Brume)  “Aveu” - Kai Engel (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Brume)  "December" – Kai Engel (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Chapter_One__Cold/Kai_Engel_-_Chapter_One_-_Cold_-_02_December)

Happy Halloween! This week’s story recounts the terrifying experiences four young lads had visiting an abandoned house on halloween. Of course the house is spooky, but could there be more to the experience than they initially realised?! Visit our Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/GhostStoriesthePodcast/) page to vote for if you think this tale was adapted from fact or a pure work of fiction.  Music (in order of appearance): “Deserted City” - Kai Engel (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Atlantida/Kai_Engel_-_Atlantida_-_06_Deserted_City) "Facing Darkness” - Myuu (https://youtu.be/BxDVgEhZppk)  “Tragic Story” - Myuu (https://youtu.be/J3AmOGvhGKY)  "Notch" – Zero V (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Zero_V/Agree_to_Disagree_an_index_of_possibilities/01_Zero_V_-_Notch_vbr) “Fading Rays' Waltz” - Kai Engel (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Rain_Catcher/04_-_Fading_Rays_Waltz)

This week’s story was sent in by a listener named Alex, a recounting of an unusual paranormal experience he had when a child. Whilst not the spookiest tale we’ve received, it’s certainly unusual! Visit http://ghost-stories.co.uk (http://ghost-stories.co.uk/) or our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/GhostStoriesthePodcast/)   to vote for if you think this tale was adapted from fact or a pure work of fiction.  #GhostStories #ADoYouBelieveInGhosts #ParanormalPodcast #Halloween  Music (in order of appearance): “Deserted City” - Kai Engel (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Atlantida/Kai_Engel_-_Atlantida_-_06_Deserted_City) “Meditation Impromptu 02” - Kevin MacLeod (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_02)  “Fading Rays' Waltz” - Kai Engel (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Rain_Catcher/04_-_Fading_Rays_Waltz)  “Scenery” – Kai Engel (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/The_Run/Kai_Engel_-_The_Run_-_06_Scenery)

We are back with season six!  This week’s episode is a combination of three short stories from the county in England where the podcast is made. Two are based in fact and one is a pure work of fiction - make sure to visit our Facebook page to vote for which! #GhostStories #Northamptonshire #ParanormalPodcast #SpookyPodcast #ADoYouBelieveInGhosts #Halloween Music (in order of appearance): “Deserted City” - Kai Engel (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Atlantida/Kai_Engel_-_Atlantida_-_06_Deserted_City) "Angst” - Myuu (https://youtu.be/ODIyUwS2p2M)  "Wasted Wonderland” - Myuu (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q37O3owI0ks)  "Imminence” - Kai Engel  (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/The_Run/Kai_Engel_-_The_Run_-_04_Imminence)  "Wasted Wonderland (Piano Version)” - Myuu (https://youtu.be/XZVygeHwN5M)

This week’s story is about a florist who had a rather unusual encounter during a delivery. Visit http://ghost-stories.co.uk to vote for if you think tonight’s tale was adapted from fact or a pure work of fiction.  This is ‘A Birthday Surprise’ Story credit: Jdeschene - https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/A_Birthday_Surprise #GhostStories #ABirthdaySurprise #ParanormalPodcast #SpookyPodcast #ADoYouBelieveInGhosts #HauntedHouse **Music (in order of appearance):** * “Deserted City” - Kai Engel (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Atlantida/Kai_Engel_-_Atlantida_-_06_Deserted_City) * "Sunray (PON IV)” - Kai Engel (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Chapter_Three__Warm/Kai_Engel_-_Chapter_Three_-_Warm_-_03_Sunray_PON_IV)  * “Impact Prelude” - Kevin MacLeod (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Impact/Impact_Prelude_1765)  * “Cornered” – Myuuji (https://youtu.be/65d_xK7FEqQ)

This week’s story is a spooky recounting of of a families experience in their new home. Is there more to the house’s history than they previously imagined? Visit [http://ghost-stories.co.uk](http://ghost-stories.co.uk) to vote for if you think tonight’s tale was adapted from fact or a pure work of fiction.  This is ‘A Crying Boy’ Story credit: Curly-BraceXD - [https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/A_Crying_Boy](https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/A_Crying_Boy) #GhostStories #ACryingBoy #ParanormalPodcast #SpookyPodcast #ADoYouBelieveInGhosts #HauntedHouse **Music (in order of appearance):** * “Deserted City” - Kai Engel ([https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Atlantida/Kai_Engel_-_Atlantida_-_06_Deserted_City](https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Atlantida/Kai_Engel_-_Atlantida_-_06_Deserted_City)) * "Nostalgic Place” - Myuu ([https://youtu.be/5w0npnB5UpU](https://youtu.be/5w0npnB5UpU))  * “Lurking Shadows” - Myuu ([https://youtu.be/13zsNR_p1sk](https://youtu.be/13zsNR_p1sk))  * “Snowfall (Intro)” – Kai Engel ([http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Chapter_One__Cold/Kai_Engel_-_Chapter_One_-_Cold_-_01_Snowfall_Intro](http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Chapter_One__Cold/Kai_Engel_-_Chapter_One_-_Cold_-_01_Snowfall_Intro))

This week’s Short Scare was sent in by one of our listeners named Emma. It’s a fascinating account of some eerie experiences from her new job as a care assistant at a care home. Visit [http://ghost-stories.co.uk](http://ghost-stories.co.uk) to vote for if you think tonight’s tale was adapted from fact or a pure work of fiction.  This is ‘The Man In The Blue Suit’ #GhostStories #ADoYouBelieveInGhosts #ParanormalPodcast **Music (in order of appearance):** “Deserted City” - Kai Engel ([https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Atlantida/Kai_Engel_-_Atlantida_-_06_Deserted_City](https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Atlantida/Kai_Engel_-_Atlantida_-_06_Deserted_City)) "Angst” - Myuu ([https://youtu.be/ODIyUwS2p2M](https://youtu.be/ODIyUwS2p2M))  “Cornered” - Myuu ([https://youtu.be/65d_xK7FEqQ](https://youtu.be/65d_xK7FEqQ))

Sorry we’re a little late! This week’s story, which was intended to be a short scare despite it’s length, was sent to us by Max from **Eeriemasks** - check them out on Instagram [here](https://www.instagram.com/eeriemasks/)! Visit [http://ghost-stories.co.uk](http://ghost-stories.co.uk) to vote for if you think tonight’s tale was adapted from fact or a pure work of fiction. This is ‘Scary Games’ #GhostStories #ScaryStories #ParanormalStories #ParanormalPodcast #ADoYouBelieveInGhosts **Music (in order of appearance):** “Deserted City” - Kai Engel (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Atlantida/Kai_Engel_-_Atlantida_-_06_Deserted_City) "Imminence” - Kai Engel (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/The_Run/Kai_Engel_-_The_Run_-_04_Imminence) “Run” - Kai Engel (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/The_Run/Kai_Engel_-_The_Run_-_02_Run)

We may be away, but we couldn’t miss our Christmas Eve special! There is no blg post this week (despite what the audio says), so visit Facebook to vote for if you think tonight’s tale was adapted from fact or a pure work of fiction.  This is ‘Christmas’ #GhostStories #Christmas #SpookySanta #SpookyPodcast #ChristmasEve #ADoYouBelieveInGhosts #ParanormalPodcast **Music (in order of appearance):** * “Deserted City” - Kai Engel (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Atlantida/Kai_Engel_-_Atlantida_-_06_Deserted_City) * All other music credited to Myuu, check out his YouTube channel for some great compositions (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiSKnkKCKAQVxMUWpZQobuQ)

This week’s story is one kindly shared by user BloodySpghetti on Creepypasta Wiki, called [A Physicist's Tradition](https://creepypasta.wikia.com/wiki/A_Physicist%27s_Tradition). It’s a cautionary tale about the importance of following seemingly unusual traditions. Visit http://ghost-stories.co.uk to vote for if you think tonight’s tale was adapted from fact or a pure work of fiction.  This is ‘A Physicist's Tradition’ #GhostStories #SeasonFive #ADoYouBelieveInGhosts #APhysicistsTradition #ParanormalPodcast #SpookyStories #ScaryStories Music (in order of appearance): * “Deserted City” - Kai Engel (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Atlantida/Kai_Engel_-_Atlantida_-_06_Deserted_City) * “Silence” - Kai Engel (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/The_Scope/Kai_Engel_-_The_Scope_-_04_Silence)  * “Cold War Echo” - Kai Engel (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Sustains/Kai_Engel_-_Sustains_-_07_Cold_War_Echo)  * “Moonlight Reprise” – Kai Engel (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Irsens_Tale/Kai_Engel_-_Irsens_Tale_-_04_Moonlight_Reprise)