Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories

On October 11, 1999, the Wayback Machine captured the earliest surviving snapshot of Castle of Spirits—a strange little corner of the early internet already collecting firsthand ghost stories from around the world. Exactly twenty-seven years later, the Ghostkeepers reopen that digital time capsule, explore the dial-up-era Castle, and revisit five true ghost stories originally published that month....

An unseen visitor approaches a bed, something lurks behind a padlocked basement door, a Halloween attraction gets an uninvited performer, and a smiling figure beckons from an old staircase. Join Ghostkeepers Vince and Jane for four chilling accounts from the Castle of Spirits October archives, where familiar places become frightening—and opening the wrong door can bring the unknown a little too cl...

A homeowner hears strange thumps outside and checks the security camera. Nothing seems unusual at first—but when the footage is slowed down, what appears to be a humanoid shadow figure emerges from the darkness. In this episode, Vince and Jane examine the footage submitted with “Late Night Visitors,” taking a closer look at the unexplained shapes and flashes of light captured outside the witness’s...

As summer comes to an end, the days grow shorter and familiar places take on a different shape. But not every presence fades with the season. In this episode, we bring you five true ghost stories from that nebulous space between the last days of summer and the first breath of fall. Story #1: Water Park Submitted by Ray • New York, USA • March 2005 Near closing time at a water park, a teenage lifeg...

In Michigan, a scarred apparition waits beside a boy’s bed with a bloody knife; in a haunted Edinburgh flat, a doorbell rings despite its disconnected wires; inside an abandoned nursing home, something breathes in the empty Room 52; and in Oklahoma, a silent white light draws a witness and his dog into the trees. Also, the Ghostkeepers play a game of paranormal Would-You-Rather, revisit some of th...

Lizzie Borden took an axe... or did she? More than 130 years after Andrew and Abby Borden were brutally murdered, no one can say for certain who wielded the weapon. In this special Castle of Spirits episode, Vince and Jane reopen the Lizzie Borden case, talk through the leading alternative theories and suspects, and compare their own suspicions about which explanation best fits the strange evidenc...

Blue people at the door. A mysterious figure crouching beside a wardrobe. A hooded entity during sleep paralysis. And screams in the night that no one else can hear. Yeah, we've got some weird ones this time. In this episode, we’re digging into the Castle of Spirits archives for four true paranormal encounters involving strange figures, unexplained sounds, and things that probably shouldn’t b...

Something is where it shouldn’t be. A stranger in a locked garage. An unused back bedroom that’s best left alone. A strange boy lurking by the pool. And a hospital door everyone knows better than to open. Tonight, we’re digging into the Castle of Spirits archives for four true tales that prove sometimes there’s a very good reason to leave the door shut. Story #1: The Man in the Garage Submitted by...

A drive down a familiar road shouldn't be terrifying... but sometimes, it is. This week, we're digging into the Castle of Spirits archives to share five true stories from people who climbed behind the wheel and came face-to-face with the supernatural. So buckle up, and whatever you do, don't look in the rearview mirror! Story #1: True One (submitted by Fernando Gimeno, Cordoba, Agen...

It's been so hot lately that we're starting to wonder if someone left the gates of Hell open. Then we dusted off a few tales from the Castle of Spirits archives... and suddenly the heat wasn't the most unsettling thing keeping us up at night. Story #1: Child Voices (submitted by Anonymous, Michigan, USA) — A late-night trip to the bathroom is interrupted by the hushed voices of unse...

We're baaaack! After disappearing for a few months while moving into our new home (don't worry, we escaped with all our boxes... and, as far as we know, without any unwanted supernatural roommates), we thought it was only fitting to return with an episode dedicated to houses that came with a little more than curb appeal. Fairplain's House (submitted by Jennifer, NC, USA) — A young f...

The Ghostkeepers reveal what they found in the crawlspace of their home—a discovery harkening back to the late 90s and Jane's ghost hunting days. Plus: real supernatural stories of haunted military bases, ghost children, and one very creepy old man in a tree. Just another night in the Castle of Spirits. Stories: Haunted Headquarters (submitted in April 1997 by Stephanie in Kansas) Unauthorize...

Travel back in time to the dawn of the internet, when the web was wild, weird, and wickedly haunted. In this episode, we share a horrifying handful of true paranormal accounts submitted to the Castle library all the way back in 1997—real-life tales featuring a phantom musical melody, a ghost dog, a time slip, a haunted cottage, and a possibly possessed doorbell. Stories: The One Outside (submitted...

88 minutes of pure paranormal mayhem featuring back‑door ghostly intruders, bedroom-dwelling phantoms, a small army of ghostly cats, a haunted Australian hotel, and one truly cursed closet. Along the way: a round of Paranormal Would‑You‑Rather, a mausoleum misadventure, a doppelganger story update, ectoplasmic email, and a few confessions Ghostkeeper Vince probably should’ve kept to himself. Real...

Is it possible for a haunting to happen through the internet? In this episode, we explore what may be the first documented internet haunting — a chilling true ghost story involving technology, digital communication, unexplained glitches, and something that seemed to travel through the network itself. We also share three additional real paranormal encounters where electronic devices became the cond...

The Ghostkeepers share four true listener stories of unexplained encounters—including two hauntings, one doppelganger, and a shadow-infested house—that changed them forever. Plus: Discussions on what happens when we die, and a fun game of Paranormal Would-You-Rather. Stories: Ghosts of York (submitted by Paul Weston in Townsville, Australia) "not-Amber" Part 2 (submitted by Amber Redd in...

Every now and then, glitches in the matrix show us that reality isn't quite what it seems. In Valdosta, Georgia, a group of friends pull into a gas station that feels strangely out of time. And on a late-night drive through rural Wisconsin, road-weary travelers stop at a bar that appears perfectly normal—until they take a closer look and discover a disquieting truth. These are the true storie...

A chilling ghost‑story voicemail from Rian in Florida opens the door to an evening of strange questions and even stranger encounters, including a lineup of haunting tales that span old estates, haunted school auditoriums, and places better left unexplored—plus, the Ghostkeepers play a lightning round of Paranormal Would-You-Rather and share their impressions of "The Bride!" starring Jess...

This week, we crack open a new round of listener‑submitted hauntings—disembodied voices, restless houses, and those “I’m sure it’s nothing” moments that absolutely are. Somewhere between the chills and the weirdness, we wander into a theory we’ve dubbed Schrödinger’s Ghost: the idea that a spirit is both real and not real until it is experienced, proving the observer effect applies just as much to...

In this Valentine’s episode of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, we unwrap another box of paranormal delights—mysterious figures, unsettling moments in places that should really calm down, and nighttime knocks that definitely aren’t love taps. It’s the perfect holiday listen for anyone who thinks romance is overrated and married life is basically just being haunted by the same pers...

A month of bad luck and a possibly offended Ouija board. Did we bring something on ourselves? Plus, we read a collection of four true curse stories from the Castle of Spirits archive. Stories: Fire Tower Hill (submitted by Anonymous in USA) Weird Things in an Old House (submitted by Anonymous in USA) A Sisters Story (submitted by Anonymous in Alberta, Canada) The Werewolf (submitted by Kira in Que...

Multiple witnesses report seeing a man's doppelganger appearing suddenly in unexpected places and disappearing without explanation. Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Library www.castleofspirits.com/ghost-stories Submit your own true paranormal story www.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838 . Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @cast...

Five friends sneak into an abandoned mental asylum and encounter something that still roams its forgotten corridors. "Horror at Sandhill Park" was submitted by Liam Mclachan in August, 2010. Music: “Ossuary 6 – Air” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Library www.castleofspirits.com/ghost-stories Submit your own true paranormal stor...

As a new year creaks open, the Ghostkeepers celebrate their 100th episode with an armload of new true ghost stories guaranteed to keep you up in the night. Stories: “not Amber” (submitted by Amber in Hampton, Virginia) The Girl in the Pink Dress Nurse’s helper (submitted by Anonymous in Florida) Ghost Shipwreck (submitted by Gayle in Illinois) Theme Music: "The Castle of Spirits" Vince F...

As winter settles in and the nights grow long, the Ghostkeepers hunker down to share four true ghost stories rooted in December’s darkest hours. From strange encounters to unsettling moments in the quiet of the season, these firsthand tales reveal that some chills have nothing to do with the weather. Settle in, keep the lights low, and join us for a night of frost‑bitten hauntings. Stories: Little...