It's Haunted...What Now?

No matter how long the actual duration of a paranormal event, the experience tends to be one that sticks with you forever. You might only have one solitary encounter with something that just can’t be explained… but as long as you have questions, it’s going to haunt you until you get answers. Thank you to the following for sharing your stories:Clara K., Dazzling_Enthusiasm3, Sara Sandres. Bonus sto...

Do you think it’s scarier to see something that defies logic, or to hear something with no reasonable explanation? Sure, a lot of the time you get both, but seeing a human shape that moves in utter silence is sometimes worse than the one you hear moving down the hallway. Likewise, hearing whistling from the woods at night is harder to explain away than a strange shape that maybe, possibly, was jus...

What would you rather experience: going your whole life without interacting with the paranormal in any way, or risking exposure to something malicious in the hopes that one day you could be visited by a lost loved one? I don’t really think many of us get much of a choice one way or another, even if we go to the lengths of visiting a medium or getting hold of a Ouija board. Sometimes it’s just not...

People, places, things. All three can be haunted, and I’m honestly not sure what’s more terrifying. Places can be left and avoided, things can usually be destroyed. People are a little more difficult to get rid of, but the world is so full of strange and unlikeable people that come in and out of our lives that it can be difficult to tell if they’re just strange… or if something more sinister is af...

Ever felt like something… just wasn’t right? You could be in a crowd and feel like someone was staring at you with unkind intent, only to discover later that someone you have issues with attended that same event. Or maybe you’ve gotten a random urge to talk to a friend, only to find out they just experienced a bad breakup or lost a family member hours earlier. Strange instincts, something nudging...

Burying your head in the sand is almost never the right way to deal with things. It can ruin relationships, drain your resources, and ultimately always seems to come back to bite you. But when it comes to the creepy, the kooky, mysterious and spooky, sometimes it’s the only way to avoid conflict. Act like nothing is happening and go on your way. Of course, there are times when you need to take dir...

Today we’re doing something… a little different. I spent Labor Day weekend in Port Aransas, Texas. It is a peaceful beach town, but there are stories there that stick with you long after you leave. This episode is different from our usual format. I am sharing a few haunted tales tied to places I visited or learned about while I was there. Thank you to Cristina from Espooky Tales for sharing her st...

I don’t know about you guys, but the summer heat is getting to me. I keep finding myself thinking, “boy, it would be nice if I could walk through a poltergeist’s cold spot right about now.” Obviously, if that actually happened I would freak out, but that’s not the point.  Thank you to the following for sharing your stories:Minerva259, ChambersCounty12Tag, Sethum83.Bonus stories shared by No-Demand...

You know that feeling when you hear a story so strange, so unsettling, it just kind of latches onto your brain and refuses to let go? The kind that makes you glance over your shoulder, double check the locks, or leave a hallway light on. Just in case. Thank you to the following for sharing your stories:Knitsandknotslady, Nick, Julianne in MN, CelebrationFull7209, IncarnatePuppy52.Bonus stories sha...

I wonder… is there an exact age at which you’re more likely to encounter something you can’t quite explain? We often hear from people who experienced something traumatic as a child that they still don’t understand, even decades later. And think about it – when you’re a kid, there’s a lot that doesn’t make sense, right? Thank you to the following for sharing your stories: Deep_Fish_3167, stephaniee...

Home. Family. Both these words represent concepts for environments where we are supposed to feel comfortable, safe, at peace. So, naturally, when either one of these things is threatened, it throws everything into chaos. Thank you to the following for sharing your stories:DogEnvironmental2826, hottaxidermy, Born_Fee_5940, howtobegoodagain123.Bonus stories shared by akellyclarksonsong & SuperSa...

When the lights go out and the world is quiet, that’s when they make themselves known. Strange whispers at home to footstops echoing where no one should be at work. These chilling stories of hauntings that follow you… from home to the workplace, will make you question what’s real. Thank you to the following for sharing your stories:FallMega01, Winter_Lynx9019, Imaginary_Breath_221.Bonus stories sh...

One of the most fascinating things about hauntings and paranormal experiences, in my opinion, is trying to work out what a spirit might be trying to say, or what an event might represent. Oftentimes, it feels like a family member doesn’t realize they’ve passed away, or wants to reassure you that they’re still around. That’s one of the nicer types of haunting, although it can still be unsettling. H...

Who else is ready for some more sunshine after all those long winter nights? I know I am. But, even though springtime and sunny days can’t come fast enough, that doesn’t mean we don’t want to feel the chill of a scary tale that sends shivers down your spine. Unwelcome guests, eyes in the shadows, and waking nightmares all await you in today’s episode. Hauntings are for life, after all, not just fo...

Winter is well and truly setting in, and not even the fuzziest socks and softest blankets can fully keep out the chill. And yet, here we are, always in search of something to send a shiver down our spines. Hopefully our tales today can give you the goosebumps you deserve – from unsettling family stories to things that go bump in the woods, there’s definitely something to catch your attention. Than...

It’s Haunted…What Now? is thrilled to bring you a special episode straight from our friends at Espooky Tales! Join Cristina as she shares the eerie case of La Endemoniada (The Possessed One) from La Mano Peluda, Carmen with a chilling listener story, and guest hosts Ayden from Susto and me, Lanie, sharing our own spooky encounters. Make sure to stick around until the end for an exciting announceme...

Something old, something new, something familiar… all of it true. It’s normal to feel uneasy in a new place, with unfamiliar surroundings and nobody but strangers around you. It doesn’t make the experience much easier, but at least it’s expected. But sometimes you’re somewhere you’ve been a thousand times before when something catches you out… if you’re observant enough, anyway.  Today’s stories w...

Hospitals, mountains, and gas stations… oh my. If you’ve had inexplicable experiences for yourself, where did the most eerie of them take place? At this point, I think it’s a given that you can bump into something unnatural in the hallways of a hospital, and anything goes in the Appalachians. But a glimpse of the paranormal in a grocery store or out your bedroom window hits differently, right? Tod...

Is it Halloween yet? Trick question: here at It’s Haunted, it’s always spooky season. The veil between worlds may not be as thin the other 364 days in the year, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t stories to tell. So turn the lights down, sit comfortably, and grab some candy, because today… you’re in for a treat. Congrats Neeks and Jesse! Thank you to the following for sharing your stories:Alphaimp...

Hey, guess what? It’s August and I don’t care how early you may think it is, but I’m already getting into the spooky season spirit. Ready for the shorter days, darker nights, and warm beverages while we hear creepy stories no matter how scared they make us. Today’s episode has a curated mix of scary stories and some landing right down into the “oh heck no” category. I recommend keeping the lights...

The summer solstice has come and gone which means the longest days of the year are behind us. The shadows will slowly begin to stretch spindly fingers over the ground and deepen in the corner of our rooms. Being secure inside will no longer feel safe with the darkness brushing against the windows. Thank you to the following for sharing your stories: Itchthatneedsscratch, Nancy, armvircan. Bonus st...

If you were going to haunt somewhere, where would it be? I know it’s not something anybody really gets to choose, but hypothetically. Somewhere you loved, like a theme park? A house you really liked? A sports arena, so you get an afterlife pass to the Superbowl free of charge? I personally think it would be alright to haunt a cinema screen for the rest of forever, as long as you had enough cogniza...

I always think that it’s worse when something makes your hair stand on end with fear during the middle of the day. Like, at nighttime, it’s almost expected that something spooky can happen, and we can brush it off as that ancient part of our brain warning us that darkness = danger… right? The daylight might make things seem less scary – or at least, it’s easier to shake off the feeling of fear whe...

Remember when you were convinced that a cute little light and your blankie were the only things you needed to stay safe from the spooks hiding in the dark parts of your bedroom? Don’t you wish it were still that simple? Thank you to the following for sharing your stories: above_avg_onion, Lilian, s0urpineapple, sa1031, Nicole Bonus stories shared by zig & Rniemich. Content Warnings: hauntings...

It’s bad enough to feel like you’re being watched or followed by a living, breathing person. Whether it’s walking past the same person too many times at the grocery store, someone getting off at the same bus stop as you, or turning just in time to see a stranger in a crowd look away from you. That sort of thing can often be written off as a coincidence, especially if you get home safely and never...