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

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

THE RED TREEHOUSE IS ON PATREON! 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 three cursed and haunted paintings--I Can't be a Bride Anymore, The Crying Boy, and Pogo the Clown. Each are visually striking and eerie, and coupled with a scary backstory, I have no doubt these stories will keep you up at night. Is there such thing as a haunted or cursed painting? Can an evil spirit attach itself to a work of art and torment its owner? And are these three paintings haunted? 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://paranormalacademy.co.uk/the-dos-and-donts-of-dealing-with-a-haunted-object/ https://ghosthunting.uk/blogs/welcome-to-ghosthunting/haunted-objects-can-spirits-attach-themselves-to-items I CAN’T BE A BRIDE ANYMORE (TUKO TATSUSHIMA) https://medium.com/@2202221d/yuko-tatsushima-7261ddd6ede2 https://davidbowles.us/poetry/tominos-hell-by-saijo-yaso/   THE CRYING BOY (GIOVANNI BRAGOLIN) https://medium.com/@.Emily./the-curse-of-the-crying-boy-79d025bbfc5a https://allthatsinteresting.com/haunted-paintings/4   POGO THE CLOWN (JOHN WAYNE GACY) https://www.newsweek.com/zak-bagans-john-wayne-gacy-pogo-clown-artwork-oddities-collection-1530402 https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/observer-advocate/2005/12/02/gacy-painting-turns-stone-cold/39179098007/ 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 read you a terrific Creepypasta, An Illegal Investigation of Ballintully Springs written by CrashingCymbal. This was the spotlighted pasta for September 2015, and it’s one of my favorites. What would you do if you came face-to-face with a terrifying monster? 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/An_Illegal_Investigation_of_Ballintully_Springs 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 harrowing--and scary--disappearance of Lars Mittank. What happened to him on July 8, 2014? What theories exist to try and explain his strange disappearance? 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.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/articles/vanished-lads-holiday-disappearance-lars-mittank https://medium.com/@georgek2928/vanished-into-thin-air-the-haunting-disappearance-of-lars-mittank-826242905b66 https://www.ladbible.com/community/lars-mittank-missing-bulgaria-last-words-582082-20250326 https://people.com/all-about-lars-mittank-mysterious-disappearance-11768067 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 dark and eerie possession and exorcism of Julia. Who is she and what happened to her? And, is this account of possession and exorcism credible? 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.irva.org/remote-viewing/definition Demonic Foes (Richard Gallagher) 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 horrifying history and current haunting of the LaLaurie Mansion. Who was Madame LaLaurie? And is the mansion truly haunted? 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.blackpast.org/african-american-history/lalaurie-mansion-1832/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/35043082/?fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjM1MDQzMDgyLCJpYXQiOjE3NTQwNjE1NDIsImV4cCI6MTc1NDE0Nzk0Mn0.kkOT4MwUjx6i9noPryDoa2sscChPCTUYLL5OMAi-4m0 https://allthatsinteresting.com/madame-lalaurie https://64parishes.org/entry/delphine-lalaurie 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 tragic and harrowing case of The Boy in the Box. I’ll give a content warning right up front: today’s story is tragic and horrifying and contains graphic descriptions of child abuse, assault, and murder. Listener discretion is advised. It’s a case that stumped investigators for 65 years, until 2022—when a major breakthrough broke the case wide open. If you searched for this case, you’ll sometimes see it come up as“America’s Unknown Child.” Who was the boy in the box and what happened to him? 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.nytimes.com/2007/01/01/us/01boy.html https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-35b3abe5f7016424cbcae92e5b849b6c https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/08/us/boy-in-the-box-philadelphia-homicide.html https://people.com/boy-in-the-box-case-philadelphia-joseph-zarelli-8766320 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 the final chapters of Frankenstein! So sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Horror Music by Teles50 Horror Box by Magnetic_Trailer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices