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Some people experience one strange moment in their lives, others grow up surrounded by them. From a childhood encounter involving a skeletal face at a bedroom window to years of shadow figures, unseen hands, and voices coming from empty rooms, this episode follows one listener’s lifelong relationship with the unexplained. As an adult, the activity intensifies, focused around a single presence that peers from doorways and vanishes when noticed. If you have a true scary story that you want to share, find our form at truescarystory.com Scheduling for this episode was done by Bianca Chaves, editing and sound design by Sarah Vorhees Wendel from VW Sound. Additional production by me, Edwin Covarrubias, and the Scary FM team.

In this true scary story, Evelyn has lived in the same house since early childhood, and for as long as they can remember, something has lived there with them. Strange sounds, unseen movement, animals refusing to enter certain spaces… all leading to one moment that still makes their heart race years later.  What happened in the middle of an ordinary afternoon shattered every rational explanation and left behind physical proof that something in the house can act with intent. Have a story? TrueScaryStory.com Editing and sound design by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound. Find Edwin on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram as @edwincov

Some childhood memories never fade, no matter how hard you try to bury them. In this episode, we hear two chilling true stories told by people who were far too young to understand what they were seeing. The first begins with a single night, a terrifying sound, and glowing red eyes watching from outside a bedroom window, an experience two sisters would not speak about for years. The second unfolds across decades inside a quiet house on the east side of Toledo, Ohio, where a shadowy presence seems tied to one specific room… and one family. Whether these encounters were warnings, hauntings, or something far darker, both stories share one unsettling truth: some things don’t go away just because you grow up. Have a story? TrueScaryStory.com Editing and sound design by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound. Additional production by Edwin Covarrubias and the Scary FM team.

In this true scary story, we hear from Tracey. From the time she could walk, she knew something was watching her. What began as a childhood fear followed her through foster homes, adulthood, and motherhood... growing stronger with every major change in her life. As others finally began to witness what she had always felt, the truth became harder to deny: this was definitely not imagination, sensitivity, or coincidence. It was something attached to her family line… and it wasn’t done yet. Have a true, personal, scary story? Reach out through TrueScaryStory.com! We'd love to have you on, it doesn't cost anything, and you'll schedule a call directly with me. Editing and sound design by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound. You can find Edwin on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook as @edwincov Want even more scares? We have more shows by Edwin and Scary FM, including Paranormal Club (video podcast). TrueScaryStory.com

In this true creepy story, we hear about the campgrounds that Jacob's family inherited. A place that was made to unplug and relax soon turned into a grounds where the unexplained lingers. Experiences regarding mimics (and potential doppelgängers) from out in the dark woods. Also in this episode, I go through the comments left for us from our last story. Thank you all for your replies and comments. It really means a lot. Episode edited and sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound. Additional production by me, Edwin Covarrubias and the Scary FM team. Send your story at TrueScaryStory.com and you can find me on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram as @edwincov

In this true scary story, we look back on a childhood shaped by fear, family secrets, and an unsettling presence tied to Crystal's great-grandmother. From disturbing discoveries in a backyard to strange dreams (that felt more like warnings) this story explores how the past lingers and how some people may be born more sensitive to what’s unseen.  I really hope you enjoy this deeply personal account of generational darkness and unexplainable intuition. You can get these ad-free through ScaryPlus.com free for 14 days, then 4.99 per month. Cancel anytime. You can find Edwin on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram as @edwincov Editing and sound design by Sarah Vorhees Wendel from VW Sound Get in touch to share your story through TrueScaryStory.com

Today we'll hear from Jasmine and Erika. The events starts with childhood sleep paralysis that escalates into visions, voices, and a dark figure. It is believed that it followed her into adulthood. But when a child begins seeing the same presence, and even her neighbors report identical sightings, we realize that this haunting may be far more real (and more dangerous) than previously imagined. Find Edwin on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook as @edwincov Have a story to tell? Go to TrueScaryStory.com and fill out the form. Want paranormal mysteries sent to your inbox? Go to https://bio.scary.fm/join More shows from me are on ScaryFM.com Editing and sound design by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound TrueScaryStory.com

A true scary story about Karina's home being affected by an object left behind by previous owners: a haunted mirror. After witnessing strange occurrences around the house that appear to get worse as time passes, there is one event, the potential possession of a family member, that pushes them to take matters into their own hands by rituals that have been passed down by generations. Images provided by Karina: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/0t8uz0olzb5dxgv68l9u8/AAyhiC1Aq6lQ1krgxb4sN00?rlkey=11t3zfmcjuk31549v0g1mmb8v&st=idhmu1mb&dl=0 Have a story? Go to TrueScaryStory.com Want to get eerie stories via email? https://bio.scary.fm Find Edwin on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook as @edwincov

In tonight's true scary story, we hear from Sarika. Where from childhood bedrooms to relatives’ homes and her current house, she has never lived anywhere truly alone. Apparitions, whispers, phantom footsteps, and a life-saving voice have shaped her entire life. In this episode, she recounts decades of unexplained experiences shared with multiple witnesses, forming a haunting pattern she can no longer ignore. You can get these ad-free through ScaryPlus.com free for 14 days, then 4.99 per month. Cancel anytime. You can find Edwin on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram as @edwincov Editing and sound design by Sarah Vorhees Wendel from VW Sound Get in touch to share your story through TrueScaryStory.com

In this true scary story, when a family moves into a home in San Antonio, they don’t expect their past experiences with the paranormal to follow them, let alone escalate. But after discovering a hidden safe beneath the floor and witnessing strange behavior from their dog, subtle disturbances turn into undeniable encounters. Backed by real CCTV recordings and a lifetime of unexplained experiences, this episode explores a haunting that seemed to grow bolder over time… and the surprising moment everything stopped. You can get these ad-free through ScaryPlus.com free for 14 days, then 4.99 per month. Cancel anytime. You can find Edwin on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram as @edwincov Editing and sound design by Sarah Vorhees Wendel from VW Sound Get in touch to share your story through TrueScaryStory.com

In this true scary story, we are revisiting out Dead End Apartments episode, where Haley moves into a newly renovated apartment at the edge of town, hoping to build independence. But strange noises, eerie dreams, and a growing sense of dread start to unravel. This is the article I mentioned in the introduction of this episode: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2004/03/31/remains-identified-norman-woman-police-tattoos-determine-body-found-year-reported-missing-september/61996216007/ You can find Edwin on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram as @edwincov Get our free newsletter over on https://bio.scary.fm/ Edited and sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

In this true scary story, Andreea tells us about a romantic trip to the Oregon coast.  It begins when the couple checks in into the Old Wheeler Hotel for what was supposed to be a quiet weekend. But things got dark quickly. As the evening unfolded, realized that the man beside her wan't who she knew. But then, they learn the backstory of the hotel directly from the caretaker that confirms their haunting suspicions.  Our newsletter: https://bio.scary.fm  Find Edwin on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook as @edwincov TrueScaryStory.com Edited and sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

Like true scary stories? In this one, a childhood game meant for fun becomes a lifetime of unexplained fear. From the streets of Zacatecas, Mexico to the quiet neighborhoods of Indiana, one family finds themselves connected by a darkness that began the night they opened a Ouija board. Strange knocks, opening cabinets, and chilling coincidences follow one man through his life, making him wonder if something has been following him all along. Our newsletter: https://bio.scary.fm Find Edwin on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook as @edwincov TrueScaryStory.com Edited and sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

A true scary story about a quiet ranch house on the outskirts of Hollister, California, where a group of friends thought they were in for a simple sleepover. But as the night grew darker, something unseen began to stir in the hallway, and made sure they knew it was there. Get in touch here: https://bio.scary.fm Listen ad-free:  https://ScaryPlus.com TrueScaryStory.com Edited and sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

When a curious teenager dares to visit a haunted asylum in Illinois, she has no idea she’s opening a door that will never fully close. Over the years, unexplained events follow her across states, homes, and generations from a possessed family campsite to a haunted workplace in D.C. In this chilling true account, one woman wonders: what if something from that first night decided to stay with her? Get in touch here: https://bio.scary.fm Listen ad-free:  https://ScaryPlus.com TrueScaryStory.com Edited and sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound