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Nothing gets between a party and a group of teenagers… except the Kokogi. A night of fun takes a dark turn in Algonquin territory.

Thank you Kristen and Hayden for letting Spooked visit Kitigan Zibi, and for sharing your stories with Spooked.

Scouted and produced by Elliot Lightfoot, original score by Lalin St. Juste.

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Late watch on a Coast Guard cutter and Jordan’s picking up some high strangeness in his night vision goggles. Plus, we’ll buy you a drink at the Condor Club, but don’t dance on the piano.

STORIES

Coast Guard Haunts

It’s midnight in the middle of the Atlantic ocean and Jordan is standing watch on board a Coast Guard cutter ship, scanning the dark, starry horizon with a pair of night vision goggles. He’s looking for hazards in the water and other ships. But nothing can prepare him for what he’s about to see.

Jordan, thank you, for sharing your story with Spooked!

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Lauryn Newson.

The Show Must Go On

When the Spooked team found out that there was a haunted strip club right in their own backyard, we had to check it out in person. Producer Zoë Ferrigno reports from the Condor Club, where local history lives on…

Big thanks to Rachel for sharing her story with us. Thank you as well to the wonderful staff at the Condor Club!

Want to learn more about the history of the Condor Club and the woman who put it on the map? Check out this awesome documentary: Carol Doda: Topless at the Condor.

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, scouted Paulina Creque. Original score by by Doug Stuart, performed by Doug Stuart and Casey Butler.

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A young rodeo star settles down in a doublewide on his own piece of ranch land in the shadow of the mountains in Montana. All is quiet until he butts heads with a local Blackfoot legend: The Goatman. 

Thank you, Colden, for sharing your story with Spooked! We first heard about Colden’s story on Lodge Tales, a podcast hosted by Rod Williamson, where indigenous folks from across the country share their own experiences with the supernatural. 

Scouted and produced by Elliot Lightfoot, original score by Doug Stuart.

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Rameen knows Gettysburg — the battles, the history. But when he picks up a night shift on the ghost tour, everything goes haywire. A strange message crackles over the radio from an unknown frequency, filled with urgency and desperation that feel all too real. 

You’ve arrived at “The Crossroads." Be afraid...

Thank you, Rameen, for sharing your story with Spooked! Rameen now works full-time as a guitar maker and musician in Nazareth, PA… and occasionally leads tours at the guitar factory. 

Produced by Casey Georgi, original score by Nicholas Marks, artwork by Teo Ducot. Happy October Spooksters! 

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Theresa is living on the island of St. Thomas when hurricane Marilyn strikes. After the storm, she wants to reconnect with the land she loves at the beach. The roads are tricky, traveling at night can be difficult, and once the streets go quiet... you never know who might show up.

Thank you Theresa for sharing your story with Spooked!

Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Clay Xavier, scouted by Paulina Creque, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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X marks the spot. Spooked Season 10 is here!!!

We proudly present, “The Crossroads” Will you make a deal with the darkness? Walk with us…

We’ve got back-to-back brand NEW episodes for you all October long. Join us on the other side of the veil October 3rd.

Be afraid. 

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Blair can’t see his hands in front of his face. He can’t see the ground beneath his feet. He’s not in the dark: he’s in a thick cloud of fog. And then a stranger’s voice emerges from the mist, guiding him… can he trust her?

Thank you, Blair, for sharing your story with Spooked. This story comes to us from Australia, the original Upside Down.

Produced by Greta Weber, original score by Lauryn Newson, artwork by Sanaa Khan.

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On the edge of Ireland in the deep forest, a young boy makes a new friend that no one in town has seen for years.

"A Boy Named Thomas" ...Shane Dunphy spent years working with kids as a social worker. He’d seen it all until he met a little boy named Gregory.

For more, get Shane Dunphy’s book The Boy They Tried to Hide.

Producer: Nancy Lopez

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When supernatural forces come for her kids, Curtis’s mom stands strong. Mrs. Hagstrom may be one of the meanest ghosts yet. 

Thank you Curtis for sharing your story with us! Check out Curtis’s memoir: Shadow of Fear

Produced by Anna Sussman, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Sanaa Khan. 

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As a little boy in Richmond Virginia, raising pigeons, Ray Christian made a friend with the same hobby. But there was something mysterious about Ray’s new pal. 

This story was told at Spooked LIVE! We have a West Coast tour this year in Oakland, Los Angeles, and Seattle! Join us. Get your tix. Cross over.

Thank you, Dr. Ray Christian! Check out Ray’s podcast: What’s Ray Saying

Original music performed live by Doug Stuart and Brijean Murphy. Produced by Anna Sussman. Mixed by Miles Lassi. Artwork by Teo Ducot. Special thanks to Ryan Davis, Sarah Rose Leonard, Jon Cohn, Rebecca Stumme, Kristen Payne, and the LA Orpheum Team.

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An abandoned gold mine, an empty old church, a sight no one will believe.

STORIES

The Mine

Gold miner Shannon Poe has been in a lot of scary situations. He’s run headlong towards a cougar, fallen out of trees, and been caught in a shootout. But nothing quite compares to what he experienced in an abandoned gold mine last fall.

The Mission

An empty old church. An open door. A sight no one will believe.

Thanks, Jenni, for sharing your story with us! Jenni Prange Boran is a screenwriter living in Tacoma, WA. 

This episode was produced by Adizah Eghan, Eliza Smith, and Anna Sussman. Original score by Leon Morimoto. Audio support by Renzo Gorrio. Artwork by Sanaa Khan.

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Should you heed your dreams if they foretell danger? How can you tell the difference between dreams and what might become reality?

STORIES

Denver Deja Vu

Jodi is about to discover that the man of her dreams is a walking, talking nightmare. 

Thank you, Jodi, for sharing your story!

Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Lauryn Newson, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Lady and the Scamp

When someone in a hockey mask starts following Silvana in her dreams, she realizes that sometimes you don’t want all your dreams to come true. 

Thank you, Silvana, for sharing your story with us. 

Produced by Annie Nguyen & Nathalie Chicha, original score by Renzo Gorrio.

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The hallowed halls of an Airbnb house a spirit that can only be seen through sprinkles, spritzes, and sparkles… of air freshener. Queen of Comedy, Jen Kober, shares a story only she could tell. Plus, hear about Glynn's close personal witch. LIVE! 

The episode contains strong language, sensitive listeners please be advised. 

Thanks, Jen, for sharing your story with us! For all things Jen -- and to see her live on tour -- check out her website.

These stories were told at Spooked LIVE! We have a West Coast tour this year in Oakland, Los Angeles, and Seattle! Join us in September and October! Get your tix. Cross over.

Original music performed live by Doug Stuart and Brijean Murphy. Mixed by Miles Lassi. Artwork by Teo Ducot. Special thanks to Ryan Davis, Sarah Rose Leonard, Jon Cohn, Rebecca Stumme, Kristen Payne, and the LA Orpheum Team.

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Skagway is a tiny, remote town in Alaska. The population of living souls hovers around 1,000. And by all accounts, there may be just as many souls stuck behind, haunting the place.

STORIES

Frances 

Cori suspects she’s got a second roommate who she can’t see, and who may very well be contacting her from beyond the veil.

Lydia 

The wait staff at the Red Onion Saloon help uncover the sad story of their notorious ghost, Lydia.

Thank you to our amazing storytellers for sharing your truth with us! 

These stories were produced by Eliza Smith, Anna Sussman, and the ghostbusters at Snap Judgment. Original music by Renzo Gorrio, Leon Morimoto, and Pat Mesiti-Miller. Artwork by Sanaa Khan. 

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Cursed cat bones. Dead dogs. A haunted pond. Master storyteller Todd Narron is our tour guide as we explore the mysterious, spooky American South.

STORIES

Barbara Nichols Pond

Ever since a little girl died a watery death, the kids in Johnston County steer clear of the pond. Years later, Todd thinks that she might just be avenging her untimely end.

The Cat Bone Curse

Todd’s uncle was one mean son of a biscuit. But long after he’s dead and gone, his descendants worry that his meanness might rub off on them.

Thank you Todd, for sharing your stories! If you want more stories from Todd, check out his books, Country Stories of Ghosts and Bad Men and Country Stories of Ghosts and Bad Men: Series 2 - The Dead Ones.

Produced by Anna Sussman, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Sanaa Khan.

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In the winter woods on a forgotten path, Lyn finds out that some snow angels are real.

Thank you, Lyn Ford, for sharing your story with us! For of Lyn’s home-fried tales check out her website. 

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Lauryn Newson, scouted by Dan Yashinsky, artwork by Teo Ducot. 

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There are times when you are supposedly all alone. And then you see her, him or it out of the corner of your eye... watching.

STORIES

"The Night Mother"
It’s the middle of the night. You’re not even 15, and you’re home alone with your little brother. You’re waiting for your mom to come home. What would happen if she didn’t make it? 

"Voice In The Woods"
When the voice says "Stop" you stay perfectly still.  And when the voice says "Run!" you had better run.

This is the first episode of Spooked ever! These stories were produced by Eliza Smith and the ghostbusters at Snap Judgment. Original music by Renzo Gorrio, Leon Morimoto, and Pat Mesiti-Miller. Artwork by Teo Ducot. 

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Catherine is headed to her first ever archaeological dig with her college. She’s as happy as can be, living out her dream of being a real-life Indiana Jones. But when she wakes up in the middle of the night and sees a ghostly figure standing over her, watching her sleep, she starts to wonder if her lifelong dream is actually a nightmare.

Thank you, Catherine, for telling us your terrifying tale!

Produced by Alyia Yates, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot. 

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Twin brothers move to an abandoned schoolhouse in rural Oregon with their renegade dad. He’s wild and unpredictable, but that’s not going to stop Miss Withers from giving the boys an afterlife lesson.

Thank you, Mike and Ron, for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno & Anne Ford. Original score by Lauryn Newson, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Detective Bob Snow never could have imagined that the toughest case of his entire career, would be an investigation into his own past… life.  

This story comes to Spooked from our sister podcast, Snap Judgment. The Snap Judgment radio show and podcast mixes real stories with original music to produce cinematic, dramatic audio. It's storytelling… with a beat. You can listen to Snap Judgment on any podcast platform!

Thanks Bob for sharing your story. Check out Bob Snow’s books.

Produced by Liz Mak, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Stacy knows that her daughter, Mabry, is seeing “a lady” in her room at night. But she doesn’t know just how terrifying that lady is.

Thank you, Stacy & Mabry, for sharing your story with Spooked!

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Leon Morimoto. Artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Gerald carved his name in concrete behind the house. And now, he keeps trying to say hi to the new family that moved into the house. The problem? Gerald’s dead. 

Thank you, Susan, Ben, Cristina, and Stephanie for sharing your story with Spooked.

Produced by Zoe Ferrigno & Chris Hambrick, with assistance from Greta Weber. Original score by Renzo Gorrio. Artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Growing up in Mumbai, Rashi knew money didn't grow on trees.  But when times got really tough and the family was on the brink, their house began to reveal its secrets.

Thank you Rashi for sharing your story with Spooked! Rashi is a radio DJ on BIG FM India. You can also follow her on Instagram: @rjrashiofficial @biglive @bigfm.jharkhand

Produced by Erick Yáñez. Original score by Lauryn Newson. Scouted by Aditya Mattoo. Art by Teo Ducot. 

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Pushy roommates are the worst. Katherine’s are stubborn and demanding… but they’re also dead and disembodied. And she doesn’t know how to get rid of them.

Thank you, Katherine, for sharing your story with us! If you like cooking as much as supernatural storytelling, check out Katherine’s amazing project, No Cookbook Left Behind.

Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Ghosts come and go as they please. Sometimes they stick around. Often, you’re stuck with them whether you like it or not… unless you do something to get them out.

Stories

The Gearbox

When Michelle moves into The Gearbox, she’s just a little girl. But the ghosts don’t care.

Thanks to Michelle for sharing her story with us!

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Box of Marbles

When Ryan moves into an SRO in San Francisco, he can’t imagine how his luck can get any worse. Then the knocking starts.

Thank you, Ryan, for sharing your story with Spooked.

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Dirk Schwarzhoff.

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In Yauco, the mountain is alive. It knows you. It is aware of you. And when you pass, it will not let you leave unforgotten.

Thank you Adam, for sharing your story with Spooked!

Produced by Erick Yáñez. Original score by Doug Stuart. Artwork by Teo Ducot.

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If you received an omen of your own death, would you heed it? Or push it aside as a hallucination or a paranoid, passing fancy?

Big thanks to our storyteller! Want to share your story of the unexplained? Email us: spooked@snapjudgment.org

Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Dave and Vicki love their dad’s new house. It’s by far the nicest one he’s ever lived in. But underneath the beauty, something lurks…

Thank you, Dave and Vicki, for sharing your stories with Spooked! And a big thanks to Dave’s daughter Shannon, for reaching out to us about her family’s story. Do you have a family story? Email us: spooked@snapjudgment.org 

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno. Original score by Nicholas Marks. Artwork by Teo Ducot.

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A man in a dark suit with red suitcases shows up just as the door to the spirit realm is closing.

Thank you, Lorelei, for sharing your story with Spooked!

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Dawn has a gift. She can see people who aren’t there. And then, one night, a spirit comes to her and threatens to take Dawn’s son away if she doesn’t help her. Dawn has to decide if her gift is actually a curse.

Thank you, Dawn, for sharing your story with Spooked! Dawn does Intuitive Coaching and Tarot Card Reading under the business name “Phoenix Rising.” Send her an email or check her out on Facebook.

Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Sudi Watchpress. Artwork by Teo Ducot

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Rebecca moves into the dorms at the Fashion Institute and her roommates' outfits go missing. Everyone is mystified, but the answer… is terrifying.

Thank you, Rebecca, for sharing your story with Spooked!

Produced by Erick Yáñez. Original score by Nicolas Marks. Scouted by Vanessa Golembewski. Artwork by Teo Ducot.

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During a three-month trip across Mexico, a Scottish student named Simon and his friend were returning from a beach party when they accidentally ran over something with their car. They got out and realized it was some kind of large black creature. But as they walked closer and it began to stand up, they realized this creature was unlike anything they had ever seen before.

The night only got stranger as they got back in the car and tried to drive back to the hotel along the long dirt road that was supposed to be a shortcut.

This story contains explicit language, please take care while listening. 

This story comes to us from the Otherworld podcast, hosted by Jack Wagner! Otherworld features stories covering a wide range of topics including apparitions, near death experiences, missing time, UFOs, cryptids, clairvoyance and even some things that don’t quite have a name yet. If you love our show, we think you will like Otherworld too. You can listen to Otherworld wherever you get your podcasts!

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When a dark shadow keeps appearing around Milton’s house, he knows what he must do… fight to protect one of the people he loves most in the world.

Thank you, Milton, and your amazing family for sharing your story with Spooked! 

Produced by Greta Weber, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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When you’re lost in the forest at the foothills of the Himalayas, a light in the distance is not always good news.  

Thank you, Razdan, for sharing your grandfather’s story with Spooked.

Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Clay Xavier, scouted by Aditya Mattoo, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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When Tameer gets hit in the head as a kid, he inherits an entire new lifetime of memories.

This story comes to Spooked from our sister podcast, Snap Judgment. The Snap Judgment radio show and podcast mixes real stories with original music to produce cinematic, dramatic audio. Snap’s musical brand of storytelling dares listeners to see the world through the eyes of another. It's storytelling… with a beat. You can listen to Snap Judgment on any podcast platform!

Produced by Shaina Shealy, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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We’ve learned here at Spooked that secrets and curses can often lead to unexpected visitors. Some are friends and some… are foe.

STORIES

Silver Dollar

Roberta never thought the sinkhole on her family’s farm held any secrets.Then Cousin Linzo came to visit.

Thanks, Roberta, for sharing your story with us! Roberta Simpson Brown is a storyteller and author in Kentucky, where she’s known as the Queen of the Cold-Blooded Tales. Check out her book Haunted Holidays from the University Press of Kentucky. 

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Doug Stuart.

The Banana Tree

Srilatha’s family is under a curse, but she doesn’t know it. She’s got other things to worry about–like whatever’s waiting for her in the attic.

Thank you, Srilatha, for sharing your story with Spooked! Srilatha is a comedian and storyteller in New York City. 

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Lynx, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Max’s mom is a seamstress. Most nights, she stays up late working. The buzz of her sewing machine can be heard all throughout the house. Max is used to the sound, and when he wakes up in the night, he likes knowing that his mom is there… But then one night he discovers that she may not be alone.

This story deals with grief and mental health struggles, please take care while listening.

Thank you, Max, for sharing your story with us.

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, scouted by Elizabeth Z. Pardue, original score by Lalin St. Juste, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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On a dark dark night, in a dark dark town, on a dark dark street, there stood a dark dark figure in the dark dark shadows, waiting.

Thank, Maika & Andrew, for sharing your experience with us! That story came to us from Stories with Sapphire. Sapphire’s podcast is chock full of scary stories that we think you will love!

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Some ghosts roam space and time. Some just want a friend. Others hope you'll cross over to the other side.

This episode contains strong language. Sensitive listeners, please be advised.

STORIES

Unbothered Haunting

Some ghosts want to roam space and time. Some just want to watch The Weather Channel.

Thank you, Ingrid, for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Anne Ford. Original score by Clay Xavier. 

Hello from the Other Side

Outside of Mumbai, in the middle of nowhere, is a beautiful river. One side of the river is cursed. But which side is which?

Produced by Anne Ford. Original score by Nicholas Marks. Artwork by Teo Ducot.

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We hear from Jane, the ICU nurse, again. This time, she’s battling paranormal forces… inside one of the hospital’s medication-dispensing machines. Part two of a two-part story. 

Thank you, Jane, for sharing your story with us!  

Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Jane is a nurse in the ICU at a major hospital. She’s seen it all; she’s unflappable. That is, until her new patient Maggie comes on the ward and starts telling Jane she can see everyone in the hospital who’s just died. Part one of a two-part story.

Thank you, Jane, for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Isaac Murdoch is from Serpent River First Nation and is Ojibwe, belonging to the Fish Clan. When picking rice as a young man, he encounters a fierce storm that blends the boundary between this world and the next.

Thank you, Isaac, for sharing your story with us! If you want more stories from Isaac and to learn about his art and his activism, check out his Instagram.

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Lalin St. Juste, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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It’s said that kids are more sensitive to spirits than adults, that they can see them, even talk to them. But how can kids protect themselves from forces they can’t see or control?

STORIES

Bloody Mary

You know the game: you stand in front of the mirror and say her name three times: Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary… But that’s just a playground legend, right?

Thank you, Danielle Addison, for sharing your story with the Spooked!

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Stanley Ipkuss.

Ghosts in the Graveyard

Maggi and her friends love playing in the woods. They play tag, hide-and-seek, and “ghost in the graveyard.” They like to spook each other. But one day, something comes to spook them.

Thank you, Maggi, for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Greta Weber, original score by Dakim, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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In a quiet Ugandan village, Jocelyn waits for her older siblings to sneak back from a forbidden disco, only to hear a sinister night dancer casting enchantments outside her home. When illness strikes her brother, Jocelyn’s family decides to take matters into their own hands.

Thank you so much, Jocelyn, for sharing your family’s story. 

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Clay Xavier, scouted and narrated by Lulu Jemimah, artwork by Teo Ducot. 

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Every season, we say the same thing: don’t taunt ghosts. Don’t make fun of them, don’t tease them, and whatever you do, don’t make a joke about bringing them home with you, because they might just end up making your life a waking nightmare.

Thank you, Trina, for sharing your story with the Spooked!

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Choogie has been visiting old structures on the reservation looking for evidence of spirits ever since he could drive, but there is one place he’s never been ready to visit until now at age 20, the old churchyard. The building was torn down decades ago, but he was told by a church elder that what he’s looking for, it’s still there. He just has to turn the doorknob.

Thanks so much to Cherokee National Treasure, Choogie Kingfisher, for sharing your story with us! 

Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Yari Bundy, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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As long as we’ve been making Spooked, we have understood that ghosts are the lingering, earthbound spirits of the dead. But our storyteller, Aislinn, is here to prove us wrong: perhaps the living can also haunt us.

Thank you so much, Aislinn Clarke, for sharing your story with Spooked.

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Dakim, artwork by Teo Ducot. 

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Dan is a hunter. His favorite place in the world is his deer stand: a platform 20 feet up in an ancient tree. One day, Dan is sitting up in the tree when he sees something that changes his life forever.

This story discuss suicide, please take care while listening.

Thank you, Dan, for sharing your story with us here at Spooked.

Produced by Annie Nguyen and Eliza Smith, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Sanaa Khan.

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Lorena and her family are on vacation in Huasca, Mexico, where she buys three cute elf figurines at, “El Museo de los Duendes,” the Museum of the Elves. Apparently, these creatures can grant you wishes. But you gotta be careful what you wish for...

Thank you Lorena for sharing your story to Spooked!

Scouted and produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Nicholas Marks, Lorena’s English voice is Laura Ubaté, artwork by Teo Ducot. 

Happy Holidays Spooksters!!! May the Elves be with you.

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The "Home Alone" Curse is all too real. The big-budget movie is in peril, and only one actor can save it. Not Macaulay Culkin. Not Joe Pesci. It's the goofball cop, Larry Hankin, with one iconic glazed donut.

This story contains strong language, sensitive listeners please be advised.

Thank you, Larry Hankin, for sharing your story! From Escape to Alcatraz to Friends to Seinfeld and Breaking Bad, Larry has left an indelible mark on your TV screens over the last five decades. Yes, Llarry has a book, entitled, That Guy: A Cautionary Memoir.

Special thanks to Sam Shaw for sharing Larry’s story with us. Sam is working on a documentary on Larry’s improvisational theater company, The Committee. A special shoutout to The Crow Comedy Club in Santa Monica for hosting Larry during one of their unforgettable storytelling nights. 

Engineering by Miles Lassi. Artwork by Teo Ducot. 

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