New Ghost Stories

He thought he knew more about spiders than anyone else. But there was one secret he wished he'd never learned. Case 223 is one of the most bizarre tales in my ghost story archive - more like something out of the realms of weird fiction when compared to my usual paranormal accounts. This could be a tough episode if you suffer arachnophobia. And this may not be an episode for fans of London Zoo eith...

They broke in. They made it their home. And then the building fought back. Season three of our supernatural podcast begins with a scary story from the 1980s. It’s about squatters, people who believed in a different way of life. Not everyone will agree with their actions or their politics. What I doubt is that anyone would think that the horror they faced was in any way deserved. If you'd like to s...

We're back for full episodes just in time for Halloween. You can find the New Ghost Stories Podcast on most podcasting platforms: https://linktr.ee/dpnixon If you'd like to support this UK horror podcast, just visit https://www.patreon.com/newghoststories Find more ghost story content on my Substack - https://newghoststories.substack.com/ Check out the New Ghost Stories books - https://rb.gy/4lcxx...

It was supposed to be a joke. Something to scare her. Now it’s on the loose. And she doesn’t know when it’s watching. Case 291 is possibly the most bizarre tale in the new ghost stories canon. The paranormal can certainly take all kinds of strange and weird forms. You can find the New Ghost Stories Podcast on most podcasting platforms: https://linktr.ee/dpnixon If you'd like to support this UK unc...

“We have spoken together upon that which—which has befallen us. We had thought to go out, without telling anyone of the terror which has come into our—lives. She is with me in believing that tonight’s happenings are under a special ruling, and that it is God’s wish that we should tell to you all that we have suffered since—since—” William Hope Hodgson may not be a name that's not as well known as...

When a predator enters the home, there’s nothing a mother won’t do to protect her cubs. Our chilling extended story concludes with an act of great bravery and an act of horrible violence. It’s astounding what people are capable of when it comes to their survival. But that survival can come at a considerable cost. If you'd like to support this UK uncanny podcast, just visit https://www.patreon.com/...

She saw him amongst the foxes. She became obsessed by him. And how she could escape her horrible life at home. Season two of the podcast ends on an epic note, with this extended two-part supernatural story. This real account covers more years I think than any other in my archive of modern horror stories. It’s a reminder that ghosts don’t hide in obscure places, in old haunted houses, or historical...

She was the girl of his dreams. She went with him into the forest. Nothing was ever the same again. If there was ever a case that proved the saying ‘Be careful what you wish for’... There’s a lot that’s scary about this bizarre and unexplained series of events. But the thing that I’ve always found most creepy and unsettling about this case, is that there are a lot of people involved. Ordinary folk...

She was controlling, she was abusive. And even when she was gone, he still couldn’t escape her. If you’ve ever listened to someone who’s escaped an abusive relationship, you’ll hear them describe how the experience casts a shadow. The behaviour and threatening actions of an abusive partner can have a tangible, haunting effect that stays with a person for the rest of their life. It should be no sur...

It was an accident. He didn't mean to. But the guy wants revenge. It's just a question of when. Case 160 is not one of my more typical supernatural cases. It’s a horror story that doesn’t really have an ending. It just keeps carrying on. And that’s what makes it all the more frightening. If you'd like to support this chilling true story podcast, just visit https://www.patreon.com/newghoststories F...

She couldn’t cope with things anymore. So she built a barrier. To keep the world out... and imprison herself within. Mental health is a recurring theme in my paranormal cases. It’s an open question as to whether the supernatural sometimes occurs because a fragile state allows us to perceive what we might otherwise be unable to, or because a fragile psyche is a place where advanced delusions can ta...

There is no room number 13 in the hotel. At least not during the day. At night, Herr Anderson's room seems smaller, and there is a strange wailing from next door. It was inevitable that I’d do a classic M.R. James story for the podcast eventually. Many people think of Dickens at Christmas, but for the dedicated ghost story aficionado, Montague Rhodes James comes first. This spooky tale comes from...

Just because it's Grandma's first Christmas without Grandad, it doesn't mean that she's going to be spending it alone. It takes a very long time for me to research and prepare cases, and I’m always reluctant to rush the process. But when a Christmas ghost story came to my attention, I really felt like I had to take the opportunity to get it ready for the festive season. So this is a bit of an excl...

He tried to get the ball back. Now he seemed traumatised. What on earth did he find down there? The supernatural can come in all shapes and sizes. I’ve sometimes been reluctant to publish childhood paranormal cases, as our memories of being young are the most open to distortion. But I was able to prove that both brothers had been very consistent in their telling of their unexpected and unexplained...

Work deadlines. Rows with his wife. Baby crying all night. He could just about handle it. Until he realised he was being watched… This Halloween’s real ghost story is a very modern tale. A haunting true story about someone facing burnout, unable to balance their responsibilities at work and as a parent. It was destined to all fall apart, but not in the way anyone would’ve expected. If you'd like t...

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He was so perfect, so well-behaved. But why won’t he talk to his mother? Why will he only talk to his imaginary friend? A warning - this real ghost story cuts deeper than normal. Whatever happened here, it doesn’t really matter if it’s true or not. It’s terrifying and devastating either way. If you'd like to support this podcast of strange and unexplained stories, just visit https://www.patreon.co...

Laura hasn't many days left to live. If she gets reincarnated, what sort of animal will she be? An extra bonus story I recorded for my birthday. Patrons can enjoy an additional story - just visit https://www.patreon.com/newghoststories Short, sharp and cutting, Saki - aka Hector Hugh Munro - could do more in under three thousand words, than most writers could achieve in 30 thousand. His biting sat...

She was only gone 18 months. Why does home feel so different? And why can she hear footsteps in the dark? We begin season two of this ghost story podcast with a different kind of haunted house story. This supernatural tale is about the way we live today. Many of us have privilege to travel, to make a home for ourselves anywhere. Others are denied that privilege and find themselves unwelcome wherev...

He really wanted that house. When she died, it might’ve just been a coincidence. Her cats didn’t think so… In this short uncanny tale, a universal truth is reinforced once again. Don’t f**k with cats. Find more ghost story content on my Substack - https://newghoststories.substack.com/ If you'd like to support this chilling horror podcast, just visit https://www.patreon.com/newghoststories Take a l...

"The first man had his three wishes. Yes," was the reply; "I don't know what the first two were, but the third was for death." A special treat to celebrate the first year of the podcast. For our second classic ghost story reading, we have an uncanny classic by W.W. Jacobs. Jacobs mostly wrote comedies, and has been praised for his well-observed and realistic depictions of working class characters....

She could hear it through the walls. She couldn’t hear herself think. And that was just the beginning - it was about to get so much worse. We end the first season of the New Ghost Stories Podcast with a short, sharp shock. This true-life case is another ghost story about modern living conditions. Where we’re forced to live even closer together, and yet, we know less and less about the people who l...

A flash of lightning took everything from her. Now she walks through the storms, hoping to find what she lost. Our first Scottish ghost story is an epic gothic tale of love and loss. It’s a real story about two people who have experienced great tragedy, one who is searching for the strength to move on, and another who seems to be trapped forever, literally chasing the ghosts of their past. If you'...

New job. New car. New penthouse apartment. Everything was awesome. Except for the dripping sound. And the figure in the bathtub. I try not to judge when I’m gathering these paranormal accounts. Even if someone has unappealing views, or worse, has performed horrible acts, my job is not to condemn. It’s simply to listen to their ghost story, scrutinise their account, and do my research. I leave it t...

I did a reading recently for The Daily Ghost, who writes a ghost story for every day of the year. He's raising money for First Story, a charity that promotes creative writing in schools. In this story, two ex-soldiers go hunting at night for a vicious beast. Find out more at patreon.com/dailyghost