The Ghost Story Guys

After spending some time in Southern California on the last episode, we now turn our attention to that great Midwestern metropolis that is Chicago, and some of the truly bizarre stories therein. Sure, you've probably heard of Resurrection Mary, but do you know the Hunger Underground? What about the Leaper, seen in the western suburbs as well as in parts of Pennsylvania? For our first ever Chicago-...

We all need connection, even the departed, and in this week's selection from the Book of the Dead, we find three stories where, in one way or another, the other side reaches out. Ghost Story Guys patrons have access to more than 40 episodes of "Book of the Dead." Find out more at Patreon.com/GhostStoryGuys Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ghost-story-guys4724/donations Learn mor...

Widely touted as being one of the most haunted locations in the world, The Queen Mary has been docked in Long Beach, California longer than it was ever at sea, and it has accumulated as many real stories as fake. On this episode we tell some real stories of haunting, as well as hear from paranormal investigator and historian Craig Owens, of Bizarre LA, who helps us separate fact from fiction, and...

Welcome to the third episode of "Transmissions From the Void", our series of horror audio dramas! Each installment will adapt a story from a different author, and for our third episode, we're featuring "Havoc", by Mike Thorn. "Havoc" tells the story of Ray, a depressed young man who is introduced to a mysterious livestream - the Havoc Feed - which begins to take over his life. "Havoc" was written...

There's nothing quite like a sweet, spooky story about our furry best friends being ok in the afterlife and that's exactly how we bookend this show. Between those stories, we're visited by shadow men, phantom footsteps, and a particularly unnerving news story from Ireland that will stop Bren from sleeping for a long, long time. This episode's sponsor: "An Endless Darkness", by Steve Stred, is now...

This week, a haunted cottage, a seance gone right, and a forlorn ghost are waiting for us amidst the pages of the book. Ghost Story Guys patrons have access to more than 40 episodes of "Book of the Dead." Find out more at Patreon.com/GhostStoryGuys Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ghost-story-guys4724/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've gone viral but not for any reason we ever could have predicted. Hint: it involves camels. We also cover some recent show-related synchronicities before diving into tales of mimics, time shifting, Basketball Head, and a whole lot more. Story Time Codes A Man in the Woods (16:35) A History of Haunting (26:40) Shifting (38:25) The Demon Hole (48:15) The Monster in the Cupboard (57:00) Goodnight...

Welcome to the second episode of "Transmissions From the Void", our series of horror audio dramas! Each installment will adapt a story from a different author, and for our second episode, we're featuring "Bounty", by Paul Kane From award-winning author Paul Kane comes the story of Campbell Tate, a bounty hunter tired of the trail and in hot pursuit of a murderer whose reward will allow him to hang...

A midnight religious service turns into something much darker for one Los Angeles-based listener, and that's just one of the fantastic listener stories on this episode. Other stories take us to a mysterious frog-strewn road in Wisconsin and the deserts of Afghanistan, inspire conversations about cryptids like the Enfield Horror and a deep dive into the best of Hammer horror. The guys are together...

It's time to dive back into the Book of the Dead. What do we find? You'll have to listen to find out. Ghost Story Guys patrons have access to more than 40 episodes of "Book of the Dead." Find out more at Patreon.com/GhostStoryGuys Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ghost-story-guys4724/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode we do our best to ruin your relationship with your cellphone as we tell tales of technological terror. Voices of the dead, warnings from beyond, and that time Paul drove into a bale of hay. Story Time Codes Bad Spirits (21:09) The Ring (31:36) The Wrong Number (35:06) Oscar (36:02) You're OK, I'm OK, We're OK (49:00) The Girl Who Laughs (52:15) Five Essays (56:15) Playtime (59:00)...

This week the book takes us to worlds as far apart as the rivers of Bangladesh, and the Colorado countryside, to prove that to the other side, everything is very close indeed. Ghost Story Guys patrons have access to more than 40 episodes of "Book of the Dead." Find out more at Patreon.com/GhostStoryGuys Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ghost-story-guys4724/donations Learn more a...

It's road trip season and that means it's time to dive into some terrifying tales from the highway. From the US to the UK, from South Africa to South Asia, no matter where you go, you can find Death on the road. Story Time Codes Rollover (22:55) Always Lock Your Doors (30:40) The Lizard (32:20) The Voice (34:45) Hitchhiker (45:40) Sleeper (46:41) Death on the Road (47:50) Confusion (57:00) Weeping...

Welcome to the first episode of "Transmissions From the Void", our new series of audio dramas! Each installment will adapt a story from a different author, and for the inaugural show we are presenting "The Dive", by Briana Morgan. "The Dive" tells the story of brothers Clive and Harry, two brothers whose frayed relationship is held together only by their mutual grief for Georgia, the woman they bo...

Our "Greatest Hits" episode is here! You wanted them, and you got em - all-new retellings of our personal paranormal stories: Bren's accidental exorcism, Paul's haunted childhood, and so much more! Plus, a last-minute twist that Blew. Bren's. Mind. This episode is a monster, so strap in and enjoy! Shout-out to this episode's main sponsor, Jim Harold's Campfire Podcast. Time Codes Mail (11:15) Bren...

This week we open the book to two stories which are relatively familiar in their form and function, but the third? The third is something special and presents an alternative view of the world one only finds deep in the Book of the Dead. Ghost Story Guys patrons have access to more than 40 episodes of "Book of the Dead." Find out more at Patreon.com/GhostStoryGuys Support this podcast at — https://...

What's waiting for us in the shadows beyond the campfire? Guest storyteller Jim Harold, that's who! On this episode, we are joined by the undisputed king of paranormal podcasting to tell stories of camping gone wrong, famous turtles, and Paul finding something strange in his neighborhood. We also get to hear the story of that time Jim narrowly avoided a drive-by shooting, which isn't paranormal bu...

This week: possession, a harbinger of violent death, and the Tall Man are all waiting for us in the Book of the Dead. Ghost Story Guys patrons have access to more than 40 episodes of "Book of the Dead." Find out more at Patreon.com/GhostStoryGuys Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ghost-story-guys4724/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes we get wind of a phenomenon so strange we have to devote an entire episode to it, and that's exactly what we've done here. Prepare yourselves for encounters with strange animals, including indoor pyramid turtles, Mr. Wolf, and the Lion Men. Oh yes - the Lion Men have been haunting our dreams, now it's your turn. Story Time Codes The Turtle (25:30) The Dark Months (32:30) Mr. Wolf (44:20)...

This week we open the book to the mundane, the inexplicable, and the harrowing, but even in the darkest places, we're reminded that we're never alone. Content warning on this one, the third story comes from a survivor of spousal abuse and deals with that particular time in their life, so if that's something you struggle with, consider stopping after story #2. Ghost Story Guys patrons have access t...

On this show we generally are of the opinion that demons don't exist, but for the creature spotted by one of our listeners, it's an uncomfortably apt description. Also on this episode - shadow men climbing out of your closet and across the ceiling, a trip to New Orleans, and, as promised, Those Who Watch You Sleep. Story Time Codes The Hanged Man (27:05) The Cajun Lady (35:30) Shadows (48:20) The...

This week we open the book to find three dreams, none of which could be called sweet Ghost Story Guys patrons have access to more than 40 episodes of "Book of the Dead." Find out more at Patreon.com/GhostStoryGuys Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ghost-story-guys4724/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when you start messing around in the jungle and incur the wrath of the Taotaomo'na, Guam's First People? One of our listeners found out, and it ain't great. Also on this episode we've got stories of an art school which seems to trap negative entities, and so much more! Story Time Codes You Wouldn't Like the Jungle When It's Angry (29:43) Art Studio Ghosts (45:08) The Bubble (58:52) Sm...

A grandfather's grace, a whisper that transcends generations, and the eternal mystery of the night are just a few of the things waiting for us this week. Ghost Story Guys patrons have been getting book of the dead for 7 months now, so if you want to get ad-free access to the entire archive, head on over to Patreon.com/GhostStoryGuys Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ghost-story-g...

Somewhere in Seattle, a poltergeist causes enough terror to ruin a friendship. In London, England, another poltergeist wanders a home in the same part of town where Jack the Ripper stalked his victims. Will Brennan and Paul tell the hell out of these stories? Will they lead to a conversation about serial killers and the value of platonic friendship? You'll have to listen to find out. UFO sketch fr...