Chillers and Thrillers: A Paranormal Podcast

Summer has officially started in the Western hemisphere, and for many people, summer is emblematic of long days spent at the swimming pool. But as those familiar with the paranormal know, water holds onto energy, and it stands to reason that a pool would hold onto the energy of the events, and even tragedies, that happened around it. In the Season 6 Finale, M reads true stories of people who had p...

Fathers are always seen as the stalwart figure who quietly protects us and, to our young eyes, seems like the "ultimate adult." The person you call when you need help with anything. The person who can always figure it out. When our fathers tell us stories, it feels like a small peek behind the curtain of the boy who became the man. And when our fathers tell us ghost stories, we always listen. Beca...

You pass it every morning, you barely glance at it, never thinking about what is being reflected at you or what's on the other side. Mirrors are the most ordinary objects in the world, and according to centuries of folklore, one of the most dangerous. The ancient Aztecs used polished obsidian to communicate with the dead. The Victorians covered every mirror in the house the moment someone died. Th...

For centuries, humanity has been obsessed with one chilling question: what happens after we die? In the search for answers, people have turned to tools said to bridge the gap between our world and the next - seances, automatic writing, and Ouija boards. The Ouija board, marketed as an innocent game since the late 1800s, surged in popularity during periods of mass grief and uncertainty like World W...

Long before greeting cards and celebrations, the reverence for mothers has been woven into the fabric of human history, and so have the stories they carry. Mothers are the first voices we hear, the first hands that reach for us in the night, and sometimes, the first ones to witness something that doesn't belong to the waking world. In this episode, M recounts true paranormal encounters experienced...

If you've ever worked a night shift, you'll know the strange liminal feeling of being awake and productive while the rest of the world slumbers. People who work the night shift quietly keep the world turning and are often witness to the strange things that only come out at night. In this episode, M recounts true stories of people who experienced the paranormal while working night shifts. Story 1:...

In the first century, Roman writer Pliny the Younger wrote a letter recounting a chilling tale of a haunted house in Athens, where the ghost of a chained, emaciated man terrified residents. This is believed to be one of the first documented haunted house stories in history, and over the centuries, thousands (both fiction and non-fiction) have been told. Living in a haunted house is a particular ty...

"A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life." - Henry Ward Beecher Libraries are special places where people go to escape into the world of books. Book readers and librarians are known for their passion, so it comes as no surprise that some spirits would like to spend the afterlife in a place that brought them so much comfort. In this episode, M recounts true stories of people wh...

Throughout history, from ancient times onward, different cultures around the world described trickster entities that thrived on the fear and confusion they brought to humans. The Ancient Greeks documented daimones, beings that were watchers of mankind - they weren’t purely evil or purely good. Still, they were powerful. Different Native American and First Nation tribes share stories of trickster s...

Louisiana is a place where history doesn’t rest.  It lingers and watches. Born from suffering, celebration, and belief, the land in Louisiana is layered with paranormal energy. From Mardi Gras to Voodoo, Hoodoo, and old-world legends, Louisiana is a crossroads where the veil has always been thin. In the season 6 premiere, just in time for Mardi Gras, listen in as M shares true stories of people wh...

A glitch in the matrix happens when reality stutters: time slips, familiar places feel wrong, and people appear caught between dimensions. What more fitting theme to end 2025 and season 5 on? In this episode, M recounts eight true stories of people who experience a strange reality.  I Experienced a Glitch in the Matrix The 1950s Woman Where have you been?  The Dark Road The Dark Man The Ice Cream...

In the spirit of the season, this year's Christmas special features 10 true stories of wholesome hauntings, ghost visits, and last goodbyes. So grab your favourite hot drink, get comfortable, and turn down the lights as M stories to warm your heart and brighten your season. Story 1: The Old Man in the Hallway Story 2: Toy Soldier Story 3: The Check-In Story 4: A Wholesome Experience Story 5: Pet S...

The fae, the Skogsrå, the Rougarou, the Kitsune, and the Doppelgänger, among many others, have appeared in folklore for centuries across cultures worldwide. The one thing they have in commin - they are immitator spirits. They imitate a loved one, human or animal - but why? Some theorize they want to lead people deeper into the woods for nefarious reasons, other think that entities like the Doppleg...

"Now, clear your minds. It knows what scares you. It has from the very beginning. Don't give it any help, it knows too much already."  - Poltergeist, 1982  The term “Poltergeist” has become a ubiquitous term when it comes to paranormal in pop culture. The noisy ghosts that can run the gamut from benign annoyance to malevolent tricksters have caused some of the most documented and terrifying parano...

As the jack-o’-lanterns flicker in the misty dusk and the sound of laughter drifts down moonlit streets, settle in with your favorite Halloween treat… if you dare. The Chillers and Thrillers Super-Size Halloween Special has arrived- featuring true spooky stories from fellow horror podcasts  I Scream, You Scream, and Ghost Gossip, The Red Treehouse and true encounters with the strange and unexplain...

A closet is a confined space where shadows hide, and the mind fills in the blanks with worst-case scenarios: monsters, intruders, or something not quite human lurking just out of sight. In this episode, M reads true stories of people who encountered closet entities that sent chills down their spines! 👻 Make sure to check out Vamp Jenn’s Corner to read my interview with her, and on Instagram   Sto...

“Maybe all the people who say ghosts don’t exist are just afraid to admit that they do.” - Michael Ende, “The Neverending Story” Pop culture has long tapped into the unsettling power of children in horror from Haley Joel Osment whispering “I see dead people” in "The Sixth Sense" to Linda Blair screaming “Mother!” as Pazuzu takes control in "The Exorcist". There’s something uniquely terrifying abou...

“ There is no death as we know and understand it – only life and energy going from one stage to another. Imagine a pool of sparks going in and out at an atomic level." Raz Mihal, Just Love Her When a child is born, are they still tethered to the spiritual realm? Would this explain children who can recount past life experiences with details that would be impossible for a child to know? What about a...

👻Check out the Chillers and Thrillers  Patreon ! Join for free or $3/month👻 Just in time for back-to-school season, M shares chilling true stories of paranormal encounters on university campuses and old school grounds. From a groundskeeper’s family plagued by strange activity, to a first-year student who crossed paths with something unexplainable in her dorm hall, to the eerie tale of a missing...

Get comfortable and take a seat, and listen in to this exlusive sneak peek into the new Chillers and Thrillers patreon.  As a member of the Ghosts & Ghouls Social Club on Patreon, you’ll unlock: 👻 Two bonus episodes every month 🎧 Early access to regular episodes 🚫 Ad-free listening 💌 Plus behind-the-scenes updates & extrasThis preview episode is just a taste of the spooky stories waiti...

It's the Chillers and Thrillers season 5 premiere and the 2 year anniversary of the podcast! To celebrate, listen in as M reads true stories of parties and celebrations that were interupted by ghostly visitors. Or in one story, a human visitor that interupted a ghostly get together!  Story one: The Mirror Family Story two: Seance at my Grandma's Birthday Party Story three: A Ghost Party at 275 S....

“Water is life's matter and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.”  – Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, M.D Why does water seem to hold energy, memory... and something else entirely? In the season 4 finale,M reads true stories of paranormal encounters linked to water and the mysterious energy it holds. Story 1: I found something weird  Story 2: Lake Sonoma Haunting Story 3: Trespassing St...

In this Summerween special of Chillers and Thrillers, M travels to Gettysburg - one of the most haunted location in the USA - where the past doesn’t rest in peace. With its tragic history, buried trauma, and reports of unexplainable encounters, Gettysburg exists at a crossroads between the living and the dead. 👻 Thank you to US Ghost Adventures for sharing the ghost stories and history of Gettysb...

“His countenance had something in it that was not human, though he was not positively deformed.” — Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Robert Louis Stevenson Some paranormal encounters defy labels. They aren’t just ghosts, demons, or aliens — they’re something other. In this episode, M reads stories of unsettling experiences with inhuman entities that stirred the sixth sense, beings that felt w...

“...As to ghosts, seeing is not believing—it's the contrary. Facts are hard to come by. The house is haunted—that’s certain. But by what or whom?" -The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson From shadowy Victorians to cozy suburban homes, to minimalist condos, haunted houses have become the centre for some of the most chilling paranormal stories ever told. In this episode, listen in as M reads...