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The Red Treehouse: Scary Stories to Keep You Up at Night

The Red Treehouse: Scary Stories to Keep You Up at Night

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Welcome to The Red Treehouse, where I tell you the scariest stories to keep you up at night! Join me twice each week as we explore everything from true crime to the paranormal. It's a scary world out there. Let's explore it together!

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214: RTH Halloween Special

214: RTH Halloween Special

2025-10-3101:00:06

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Join me in The Red Treehouse for a special Halloween episode, where we hear true scary stories from listeners and podcasts hosts, alike! These stories include ghostly hauntings, UFO and alien encounters, dopplegangers, scary imaginary friends, and more! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Join me in The Red Treehouse as I narrate two of my favorite short stories by Edgar Allan Poe, The Black Cat and The Tell-Tale Heart. Both stories are fraught with tension and follow similar storylines and themes--and they're guaranteed to get under you skin! So sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read A Collection of Poe. Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad, I love you, Pop. _________________________________________________________________________ Join me in The Red Treehouse as I read a terrific short horror story, The Cold Embrace, written by Mary Elizabeth Braddon. The story tells of two cousins, Getrude and an unnamed young student, who pledge their love for one another. Until, the student turns from his love and she makes a fateful decision--one that would have eternal consequences. So sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read The Cold Embrace. Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I’ve said this before, but I’ve always been too scared to mess with a Ouija Board. I know, I know—lots of folks say, “it’s just a toy, there’s nothing to be afraid of.” But I watched The Exorcist at 9 years old, and I’ve been entirely too chicken shit to try it. Maybe one day. But not today. And the stories I’m about to tell you have only reinforced my decision to stay away! Is it possible that messing with a Ouija Board opens a portal to a supernatural world—and invites potentially dark, malevolent spirits into ours? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X/Threads/Facebook: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ In less than a week, author Elle G. Keating will release her debut novel, Don’t Wake Up. I had the privilege of reading an excerpt earlier this week and interviewing her on my other show, One Good Scare. In conversation, she mentioned the novel is based on a short story—Don’t Wake Up at 3am. Join me in The Red Treehouse, as I narrate Don’t Wake Up at 3am in its entirety and without interruption. So, sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read Don’t Wake Up at 3am. FOLLOW ELLE G. KEATING ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram/Threads/TikTok: horror.writer.elle Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X/Threads/Facebook: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Join me in The Red Treehouse as I narrate 10 true scary Reddit stories—all of which are unsettling and creepy. Is it possible your scary and unexplained experiences are paranormal or supernatural? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X/Threads/Facebook: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Red Treehouse is now on Patreon! Join the RTH Patreon community for as little as $1/month and receive exclusive member benefits, including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ WE'RE CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH--WHERE I'LL TELL YOU THE SCARIEST STORIES FROM THE SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD! Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore 3 scary rituals from the Spanish-Speaking world: La Cegua, Mother Midnight, and El Juego del Libro Rojo! All these games can best be described as summoning rituals—and are guaranteed to keep you up at night! Is it possible these rituals open a portal to a paranormal and supernatural world? And by playing them, are you opening yourself up to potential malevolent spirits whose goal is to haunt you forever?  Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X/Threads/Facebook: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join The Red Treehouse community for as little as $1/month and receive exclusive member benefits including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. _________________________________________________________________ WE'RE CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH--WHERE I'LL TELL YOU THE SCARIEST STORIES FROM THE SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD! Join me in The Red Treehouse as I read two terrific short horror stories, The Golden Bracelet and Mountain of Souls, written by Gustavo Adolfo Becquer, who is considered The Spanish Poe. These stories are thematically rich, thought-provoking, and genuinely unsettling. And it is my privilege to share these with you! So, sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read A Collection of Becquer! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join The Red Treehouse community for as little as $1/month and receive exclusive member benefits including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. _________________________________________________________________ WE'RE CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH--WHERE I'LL TELL YOU THE SCARIEST STORIES FROM THE SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD! Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a creepy superstition that spans most--if not all--of the Spanish-speaking world: El Mal de Ojo, or The Evil Eye. As we continue our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, let’s consider these questions: Is it possible to cause harm, illness—or even death—simply by looking at another person? And are the strange occurrences that have been attributed to El Mal de Ojo coincide or something truly evil? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://unamglobal.unam.mx/global_revista/mal-de-ojo-creencias-mitos-y-amuletos/ https://www.popsugar.com/latina/what-is-mal-de-ojo-evil-eye-48682942 https://yourstory.tenement.org/stories/mal-de-ojo https://svanadesign.com/blogs/articles/mal-de-ojo-symptoms https://naatikmexico.org/blog/el-mal-de-ojo-the-evil-eye EVIL EYE ISAAC (WRITTEN BY ADOLFO SER) https://creepypasta.fandom.com/es/wiki/Evil_Eye_Isaac Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join The Red Treehouse community for as little as $1/month and receive exclusive member benefits including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. _________________________________________________________________ WE'RE CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH--WHERE I'LL TELL YOU THE SCARIEST STORIES FROM THE SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD! Join me in The Red Treehouse as I narrate a handful of scary listener stories--all submitted by M, the host of the terrific "Chillers & Thrillers"! If you’ve never listened to Chillers & Thrillers, I can’t recommend it enough—M’s narration style, combined with the soft crackle of a campfire, is both eerie and soothing. You can follow the show wherever you stream pods—be sure to pass the word along and leave a 5-star review! So, sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I share these terrific stories! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join The Red Treehouse community for as little as $1/month and receive exclusive member benefits including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. _________________________________________________________________ WE'RE CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH--WHERE I'LL TELL YOU THE SCARIEST STORIES FROM THE SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD! Join me in The Red Treehouse as I read three terrific Spanish Creepypastas, La Carrentanagua, written by Empyrealinvective; La Bruja, written by Henry Medina 741; and Closed Eyes written by an unknown author. So, sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I share these terrific stories! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: La Carretanagua (Written by EmpyrealInvective) https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/La_Carretanagua La Bruja (Written by Henry Medina 714) https://creepypasta.fandom.com/es/wiki/La_Bruja Closed Eyes (Author Unknown) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join The Red Treehouse community for as little as $1/month and receive exclusive member benefits including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. _________________________________________________________________ WE'RE CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH--WHERE I'LL TELL YOU THE SCARIEST STORIES FROM THE SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD! Join me in The Red Treehouse as I read three terrific short horror stories, The Feather Pillow, written by Horacio Quiroga; The Green Eyes, written by Gustavo Adolfo Becquer; and Lucifer, written by Pedro Escamilla. These stories are thematically rich, thought-provoking, and genuinely unsettling. And it is my privilege to share these with you! So, sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read A Collection of Spanish Classic Horror Stories! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join The Red Treehouse community for as little as $1/month and receive exclusive member benefits including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. _________________________________________________________________ WE'RE CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH--WHERE I'LL TELL YOU THE SCARIEST STORIES FROM THE SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD! Join me in The Red Treehouse as I narrate a terrific short horror story, The Wisps, written by E.M. Otero, a Puerto Rican horror author! So, sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read A Voice in the Endless Dark. Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: The Wisps by E.M. Otero (IG/Threads: e.m._otero) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Red Treehouse is now on Patreon! Join the RTH Patreon community for as little as $1/month and receive exclusive member benefits, including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore 4 scary games to play in the dark--The Hell Phone Ritual, Shadow Hide and Seek, How to Meet Your Occult Twin, and The Ghost Paper Challenge. All these games can best be described as summoning rituals—and are guaranteed to keep you up at night! Is it possible these rituals open a portal to a paranormal and supernatural world? And by playing them, are you opening yourself up to potential malevolent spirits whose goal is to haunt you forever?  Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X/Threads/Facebook: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
THE RED TREEHOUSE IS 2 YEARS OLD! Join The Red Treehouse community for as little as $1/month and receive exclusive member benefits including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. _________________________________________________________________ In this milestone 200th episode of The Red Treehouse, we’re going to explore the harrowing and tragic case of Elisa Lam—a 21-year-old college student who died under mysterious circumstances at the infamous Cecil Hotel. What happened to her in February 2013? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://allthatsinteresting.com/elisa-lam-death https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a35463537/cecil-hotel-manager-amy-price-elisa-lam-interview/ Autopsy Report Chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.autopsyfiles.org/reports/Other/lam,%20elisa_report.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
THE RED TREEHOUSE IS ON PATREON! Join The Red Treehouse community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad, I love you, Pop. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Join me in The Red Treehouse as I read a terrific short horror story, The Thing in the Hall, by E.F. Benson. First published in 1912, The Thing in the Hall by E.F. Benson, tells the story of two friends—Francis and Louis—both doctors, who tempt fate by conjuring a mysterious entity—leading to tragic and terrifying consequences. So sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read The Thing in the Hall by E.F. Benson. Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join The Red Treehouse community for as little as $1/month and receive exclusive member benefits including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. _________________________________________________________________ Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore the disturbing--and eerie--case of The Red Barn Murder. What happened to Maria Marten in 1827? And did a recurring dream help solve a brutal and tragic crime? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.eadt.co.uk/things-to-do/21405867.true-story-maria-martens-murder-red-barn/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0wrdleer2o Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Red Treehouse is now on Patreon! Join the RTH Patreon community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits, including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Join me in The Red Treehouse as we hear A Collection of Short Horror Stories! In this episode, I’m going to read two real-life horror stories, and five original short horror stories. They're creepy, eerie, atmospheric, and guaranteed to keep you up at night! A special shoutout to Kathryn, co-host of the terrific I Scream, You Scream podcast, Jennifer Valdez, Rose' Black, and David O'Mahony! So, sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read A Collection of Short Horror Stories (Volume 5). Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X/Threads/Facebook: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: I Scream, You Scream Podcast Hosted by Kathryn and Gina Find on Spotify and Apple Pods! The Star of Hardees Written by Rose' Black Follow Rose' Black on Instagram/Threads: @rose_black2222 on Reddit: u/RoseBlack2222 on Patreon: patreon.com/ShadowBoxArchives Black Eyed Children; Driver; Doppleganger Written by Jennifer Valdez Follow Jennifer Valdez on Instagram: @mercury_gem Contain and Control Written by David O'Mahony Follow David O'Mahoney on Instagram/Threads: @david.omahony on his website: davidomahony.ie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join The Red Treehouse community for as little as $1/month and receive exclusive member benefits including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. _________________________________________________________________ Join me in The Red Treehouse as I narrate a terrific short horror story, A Voice in the Endless Dark, written by E.M. Otero. This is one of my favorite original stories I've narrated on the show! So, sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read A Voice in the Endless Dark. Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: A Voice in the Endless Dark by E.M. Otero (IG/Threads: e.m._otero) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join The Red Treehouse community for as little as $1/month and receive exclusive member benefits including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. _________________________________________________________________ Join me in The Red Treehouse, as we explore a series of unsettling and scary Search and Rescue Stories. For most of us, a hike through the woods is both beautiful and relaxing. But for some of us, the woods are foreboding and a place where your worst nightmares can come to life. These stories are guaranteed to keep you up at night! What would you do if you found yourself lost in the middle of the woods? How would you react? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/I%27m_a_Search_and_Rescue_Officer_for_the_US_Forest_Service,_I_Have_Some_Stories_to_Tell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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