Make You Scream

You’re taught to listen when someone calls your name. You’re taught to trust familiar voices. That’s how they get you. This episode is about mimics: cryptids that don’t hunt with claws or teeth, but with recognition. They copy voices, timing, tone. They sound like people you love. People you trust. People you would open the door for. I’m sharing stories where something answered from the other room...

Would you dare play a game that invites a demon into your home? Or balance two pencils to summon a spirit that never leaves? In this episode of Make You Scream , Nicki Baber takes you deep into the terrifying world of The Midnight Man ritual and the viral Charlie Charlie Challenge . We’ll explore: The chilling step-by-step rules of The Midnight Man game The psychology of why candlelight, salt, and...

TW: This episode contains discussions of death, suicide, and disturbing folklore. Listener discretion advised. Today we’re diving into music’s darkest legends.. songs whispered about in shadows, melodies that pull you under, and deals with forces you don’t want to meet. From the infamous Hungarian Suicide Song to haunted music boxes and the eerie history of “Devil’s Trill,”and the "Ghost Freq...

What happens when a story goes too far? In this week’s episode of MAKE YOU SCREAM , we’re peeling back the shadows on one of the internet’s most chilling creations: Slenderman . Trigger warning: this episode contains discussions of violence, mental illness, and real crime. From his haunting origins on a Photoshop forum to the tragic real-life stabbing that shocked the world, we trace how a creepyp...

What happens when you explore your subconscious… and something’s already waiting for you? In this solo episode of Make You Scream , host Nicki Baber walks you through the chilling ritual known as Red Door, Yellow Door — a viral horror game also called Doors of the Mind . It’s been played at sleepovers and seances for decades… but some people never come back the same. 🔍 You’ll hear: • How to play...

Whatever you do… don’t turn around. In this bone-chilling episode of Make You Scream , your host Nicki Baber is joined by paranormal investigator and former ghost-hunting partner Tori Carew to dive deep into one of the most dangerous ritual games on the internet: The Closet Game. They walk you through exactly how the game works, the terrifying rules you must follow , and three real stories from pe...

🎙️ MAKE YOU SCREAM presents: Don’t Play Scary Games Welcome back to another episode of Don’t Play Scary Games , the series where we dive into the creepiest rituals you should absolutely not try at home—unless you want something following you back. 👁️ This week on the Make You Scream podcast, your host Nicki Baber is joined by the brilliant and spooky Mel (@NerdyContent) to explore one of the inter...

🎙️ NEW EPISODE: What Is the Can You Hide Game? Ever heard of a paranormal game that doesn’t want to end? This week on Make You Scream , host Nicki Baber dives into the terrifying internet ritual known as Can You Hide? — a haunting game where you become the prey. Then, we unravel its spiritual twin: the Japanese-born One Man Hide and Seek , a solo game that blurs the line between possession and pla...

Don’t say it in the mirror… unless you want to meet her. In this chilling episode, I explore the terrifying urban legend known as Blue Baby —a ritual game rumored to summon the spirit of a ghostly infant… and sometimes its mother. 🔪 What is the Blue Baby game? 🪞 Why are mirrors always involved in paranormal rituals? 👻 And who is the woman that appears when it goes wrong? Make sure you watch unt...

She Played the Elevator Game… and It Went Very Wrong (Elisa Lam)In our very first episode of Don't Play Scary Games, we dive into one of the creepiest unsolved cases of our time — the tragic death of Elisa Lam at the Cecil Hotel. Was she really playing the infamous Elevator Game, a ritual that's said to open portals to another world? Or was something even darker at play? We’ll break down t...