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What happens when history, folklore, mythology, and madness collide? This week on Hauntmates, we're diving into the eerie world behind The Lighthouse and exploring the real stories that inspired Robert Eggers to create one of the most unsettling psychological horror films ever made. From the isolated lighthouses of New England to ancient maritime superstitions, Greek mythology, ghost stories,...

We loved the reddit story we did a few weeks back and while researching mallorys next next episode came across this on reddit and thought this needs a episode so here we are! If you have had your own crazy thing happen to you feel free to send it in and it could be featured on a future episode. Send it HERE

hey we went and saw backrooms and decided to talk about our favorite parts along with the interesting things with it and other tie ins

hey yall, we decided to do a shorter episode since last weeks was so long so we decided to do another listener tale and its a very interesting one if you have your own unexplained, haunted, aliens, cryptids let us know at our web portal

emember playing spooky games at sleepovers as a kid? The kind that sounded harmless… until the lights went out. In this episode, we dive into the terrifying history and urban legends behind the world’s creepiest paranormal games and rituals — from Bloody Mary and Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Red Door Yellow Door, and other rituals people swear opened the door to something dark. So grab a flashli...

Tonight on Hauntmates, we’re sharing a terrifying listener-submitted tale that blurs the line between paranoia and the paranormal. What started as a normal experience slowly spiraled into something deeply unsettling — strange sounds in the dark, unexplained encounters, and the creeping feeling that something was watching the entire time. Was it a haunting? Or something even harder to explain? Thes...

In the dead of night, across the mist-covered hills of Ireland, people claimed to hear a sound that meant only one thing: death was coming. This week on Hauntmates , we dive deep into the terrifying legend of the Banshee — the ghostly woman whose scream foretells tragedy before it happens. From ancient Celtic folklore and cursed bloodlines to modern encounters and chilling eyewitness stories, we e...

From shadowy government files to chilling firsthand encounters, this episode of Hauntmates dives deep into five of the most terrifying and mysterious alien species ever reported. From the cold, clinical Greys to towering Reptilians, ancient Nordics, insect-like Mantids, and bizarre hybrid beings, we explore the legends, conspiracy theories, and real-life encounters that have fueled humanity’s fear...

In 12th-century Woolpit, two green-skinned children appeared out of nowhere—speaking no known language and claiming to come from a twilight world. In this episode we unravel the legend, the theories, and the unsettling possibility that they didn’t come from our world at all. Please rate, share, subscribe we release every thursday at 4am cst. If you have your own strange encounter send it through o...

We are back after a short break so lots of catching up along with a new listener tale! Please submit your listener tales to the portal and follow along on all social medias @hauntmates and like, subscribe and share!

Deep in the shadows of ancient Japan, something watches. Not ghosts. Not demons. Something older. In this episode of Hauntmates , we step into the world of Yokai —shape-shifters, cursed spirits, and entities that blur the line between folklore and nightmare. Because Yokai were never just stories. They were warnings. Encounters. And sometimes… explanations for things no one could understand. So if...

We dive into some of the most unsettling and interesting reddit stores we have come across! if you have your own interesting story send them to Howdy@hauntmates.com Please like and share and follow along on all social medias @hauntmates

Deep in the flooded forests of the Florida Everglades, something is said to move through the cypress trees at night. Locals call it The Swamp Ape . In this episode of Hauntmates , we dive into one of the strangest cryptids in North American folklore — a towering, foul-smelling creature that hunters, park rangers, and late-night fishermen claim to have seen watching them from the darkness. Is it si...

Haint Blue explores the eerie Southern tradition of painting porch ceilings blue to keep spirits—“haints”—away. But where did the belief begin? And does it really work? In this episode, we dive into Gullah Geechee folklore, Appalachian ghost stories, Hoodoo traditions, and the psychology behind protective superstition. From swamp-haunted backroads to creaking farmhouses painted the color of the sk...

In February 1959, nine experienced hikers set out into the frozen Ural Mountains—and never returned. Weeks later, their abandoned tent was discovered ripped open from the inside, their bodies scattered across the snow under circumstances so strange that investigators still struggle to explain what truly happened. In this episode of Hauntmates , we explore the chilling mystery of the Dyatlov Pass I...

Come with us on a journey to Sleepy Hollow where we discuss the history of it and other similar entities

Playing off of last week's episode talking about our own personal experiences its finally time Jeff talks about his Follow along on all socials @hauntmates have your own unexplained or haunted story send it our way howdy@hauntmates.com

Join us for this part personal experience part history of the Crescent Hotel. Feel free to send us your personal hauntings to howdy@hauntmates.com and follow along on all social media sites @hauntmates

We explore some of Texas cryptids from the West to the South to East Texas. Follow along on all social medias @hauntmates and if you have your own run in with a cryptid, unexplained, haunting please email it to us at howdy@hauntmates.com

Hey yall we are back from a small break due to a birthday and holidays, but it's a new year and we are ready to roll some episodes out! This episode goes into the real life conspiracies behind stranger things that's right we are digging into the Montauk Project! If you have any theroies or any unexplained creepy or haunting stories send them to us at howdy@hauntmates.com and make sure and...

Beneath the bright colors, catchy songs, and Yellow Brick Road lies one of Hollywood’s darkest legends. In this episode of Hauntmates , we pull back the curtain on The Wizard of Oz and the chilling stories that have haunted the film for generations. From on-set injuries and dangerous filming conditions to disturbing rumors, tragic cast outcomes, and whispers of a lingering curse, we explore how a...

Hey we are back after a week off! In this Episode we explore a very interesting listener story! If you have your own listener story feel free to send it our way via email to howdy@hauntmates.com and follow along on all social medias @hauntmates

In a world where humans keep pushing the boundaries of creation, one question refuses to die: What do we owe the things we bring to life? In this chilling, atmospheric episode, Jeffrey descends into the shadows of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein — the nightmare that birthed a monster, a genre, and a warning humanity still hasn’t learned to heed. With eerie reflections on modern artificial intelligence...

On this week's episode we explore the history of Robert Johnson and how he shaped blues music and how we started a very famous club Follow along on all social medias at Hauntmates if you have your own spooky or supernatural or unexplained story and wnat to share it send it to howdy@hauntmates.com

Hey there Yall we go over our first listener story. ITs a really interesting one. IF you have had any kind of interesting unexplained thing please send your story to howdy@hauntmates.com Follus on all social medias @hauntmates Like, share, and leave a review