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For those of you that enjoy longer episodes to help you sleep, please enjoy this 4 story compilation of past favorite episodes!

Hey everyone, welcome back to another episode of Hong Kong Horror!This week, we're heading over to mainland China for a seriously unsettling story about the true cost of greed. Imagine being stuck in a grueling, dead end job, and a stranger offers you a supernatural shortcut out of poverty...would you take it?Our main character, Elena, makes that exact choice. She receives a mysterious amulet that promises to change her life by using "borrowed fortune." And it works. A little too well. But as her wealth explodes and her business empire grows, she starts to notice a terrifying pattern... her success seems to only happen when tragedy strikes the people around her. And when she gets greedy and goes looking for more "luck"... things take a very dark, darkturn.Make sure you stick around after the story, because as always, we're going to break down exactly what happened from a Chinese cultural perspective. We'll be talking about the concept of 借福 (borrowed fortune), the Buddhist Three Poisons (Greed, Anger, and Ignorance), and the absolute nightmare that happens when you disturb the wrong resentful spirit.Turn down the lights, get comfortable, and let's get into it. Let me know in the comments what would you have done in Elena’s shoes?

A successful young cardiologist had it all... a thriving career, a loving wife, and a newborn baby. He was living the life. But after a routine family vacation to Thailand, his life takes a terrifying, unexplainable turn. He suddenly demands a divorce...not for a younger model, but for a disheveled older woman he claims is the most beautiful person he’s ever seen. As his wife begins experiencing horrific nightmares and physical trauma, they uncover a chilling truth involving Thai black magic, a stolen shirt, and a cursed talisman that seemed to be rewriting reality itself.

Hey Hong Kong Horror family! Simon here.Viewer Discretion Advised: This week’s episode touches on heavy themes, including severe depression and self-harm. Please take care of yourself while listening, and feel free to skip this one if you need to.This week, we're following three college friends who book a dirt cheap, remote rental deep in the Thai countryside to escape the stress of post-grad job hunting. But as they quickly find out, when a deal seems too good to be true, there's usually a terrifying catch. What starts as a relaxing getaway turns into a nightmare when they realize they aren't the only ones staying in the house...and that a strange, knobless door at the end of the upstairs hallway was sealed shut for a reason.Stick around after the story for our signature breakdown! We’re diving into the cultural and spiritual side of this haunting, exploring concepts like 冤魂 (wronged spirits), 附身 (spirit attachment/possession), and how deeply rooted 執念 (unresolved attachments) can keep someone tethered to this world. We'll also take a look at how Buddhism traditionally views the complex nature of the afterlife.If you're carrying a heavy burden right now, please know you aren't alone. Things can and do change. Hang in there.

Welcome back to another episode of Hong Kong Horror. Tonight, we dive into two terrifying stories that explore the dark consequences of crossing boundaries.01:21 Story 1: The Empty Apartment Unit18:01 Story 1 BreakdownA seasoned Hong Kong real estate agent receives a desperate call to sell a vacant apartment that has been sitting empty for two years. As he investigates the eerie property, he uncovers a tragic family history stemming from a seemingly harmless mistake during a vacation in Korea. 24:40 Story 2: The House Across the Street35:15 Story 2 BreakdownNicole, a clairsentient massage therapist, shares her six-year observation of a quiet home in White Lake, Michigan. Despite four different sets of tenants moving in to the house across the street, a suffocating, inescapable tragedy seems to swallow everyone who crosses its threshold. Is the house cursed from the ground up, or is it quietly feeding on the accumulated grief of its past residents?What do you think happened in these locations? Let me know your theories in the comments below!

Hi everyone! Here is a new compilation episode of past favorites for those of you that enjoy listening to long episodes for studying or sleeping. Please enjoy! New public episode is coming tomorrow morning! Story 1: Why My Roommate Doesn't Sleep Story 2: Possessed On Vacation Story 3: Can You Fall In Love With A Ghost? Story 4: The Bali Housekeeper

Welcome back, HKH family! On tonight's episode of Hong Kong Horror, we are heading over to China. When Jian opened his open-air noodle stall, he ignored the local warnings. Things start getting weird as time goes by. Night after night, a gaunt factory worker arrives for the exact same meal...he never talks...never even looks at Jian. Who is this mysterious man?

Hey Hong Kong Horror family! This next story is a heavy one.In 2007, three ambitious entrepreneurs, Jacky, Mina, and Henry thought they had found the perfect starter office. Unit 1714, tucked away in a bustling commercial shopping center, was surprisingly affordable. It was a blank slate for their new tech venture, a place to build their future.What begins as an optimistic new chapter in their lives quickly spirals into a terrifying nightmare. From unsettling encounters with the local tenants and a disturbing discovery beneath a dusty file cabinet, to chilling late night shifts alone in the dark, the team soon realizes they aren't the only ones occupying Unit 1714.Story: 01:16Analysis: 24:22Please don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a new story!

Welcome back, Hong Kong Horror family! We are officially in Hungry Ghost Month, so I hope you're all staying safe out there! After our story tonight, I'll give you all some tips to stay out of trouble during this time of year!In our story tonight, after a completely normal night out drinking with an old friend, Calvin finds himself stranded at the train station. He calls his friend Hiroshi to ask if he could stay with him. But as Calvin steps through the doors to the hotel, the line between reality and something much darker, begins to violently blur. What happens when a simple twist of fate leads you somewhere you were never meant to be?

Due to popular demand, here is a new compilation episode for those of you that enjoy listening to longer episodes for sleep. This one consists of 5 of my older episodes. Please enjoy!

This week, we are taking a quick break from our usual viewer submitted stories to explore a famous incident from Bali, Indonesia. We follow Dewi, an experienced housekeeper who lands a high paying job at a stunning three story villa. The wealthy expat owner has only one strict rule. Absolutely, under no circumstances, is she allowed to clean or enter the master bedroom. But when strange footsteps and an eerie humming begin echoing from behind the locked room, Dewi realizes that something isn't quite right...Let me know in the comments. What do you think about Dewi's experience? Would you have been brave enough to go back to that house? Or would you have run away like she did?If you enjoy the content, please leave a like, subscribe, and turn on the notification bell so you never miss an episode!

Welcome back HKH family! In tonight’s episode, We're going to dive into a terrifying viewer-submitted story about a young flight attendant named Linda who thought she found the perfect apartment in Tung Chung. But she quickly discovers, after moving in, that it might not have been as good a deal as she initially thought. If you enjoy tonight’s story and cultural deep dive, please like, comment, and subscribe to join the Hong Kong Horror Family! Let us know your theories in the comments below. Thank you all for always watching and supporting. I appreciate all of your support!

Please enjoy this 4 episode compilation of past episodes for those of you who like to listen to me as you sleep!

Do you have family members you just can't stand? Now, imagine being forced to live with them, and then they one day, they bring a deadly, cursed object into your home.Welcome back to another episode of Hong Kong Horror. Tonight, we travel back to 1980s rural Thailand. Vincent’s family took in his struggling Uncle Barry and Aunt Ling to help them get back on their feet. But the real nightmare started when Uncle Barry picked up an old cookie tin wrapped in yellow Taoist talismans from the side of a desolate road. Inside was an ivory statue of a fisherman...but then things started to get strange...Stick around after the story as I break down what I think happened to Uncle Barry from a Chinese and Buddhist cultural perspective.

When the physical world shifts around them, how do the dead find their way home? Hey HKH Family! Welcome back. In this week's episode, we explore two terrifying experiences, sent in by you guys. I've transformed these experiences into full stories, so please enjoy. First, we look into a routine apartment renovation where the contractor comes across something that he will never forget for the rest of his life. Then, in the second story, we head to a luxury hotel, where Anita brings her boyfriend Giac on vacation to Hong Kong. They splurge on a nice hotel, but what she experiences that night has her questioning everything she believes in! As always, we’ll be breaking down both incidents through the lens of traditional Chinese metaphysics, so if you're interested in hearing what I think happened in these stories, please stay until the end! Alright, let's turn down the lights, get comfortable, and let's dive right in.