True Cozy Ghost Stories

In this episode of True Cozy Ghost Stories, we bundle up and follow the hush of freshly fallen snow into three iconic winter resorts where warm fires glow, boots dry by the door… and a few longtime guests may never have checked out. These stories aren’t about jump scares or sinister shadows, but the gentle, lingering kind of haunting: a lost snowboarder guided home by a polite stranger in red, a r...

In this New Year’s Eve episode of True Cozy Ghost Stories, we slip into the quiet places where celebration meets the supernatural. These aren’t jump-scare hauntings or violent spirits—just the gentle, lingering kind that make you pause at the stroke of midnight and listen a little more closely to the hush between sounds. We begin at the historic Drake Hotel in Chicago, where a lavish 1920 gala end...

In this episode of True Cozy Ghost Stories, we wander into the snow-dusted rows of Christmas tree farms and the warmly lit parlors of old winter homes —places where the holidays shimmer with nostalgia, cinnamon-scented air… and the softest brush of the supernatural. These stories aren’t about fear, but about the quiet kind of haunting: a tap on the shoulder that guides you to the perfect tree, orn...

In this episode of True Cozy Ghost Stories , we unpack our overnight bag and check in to three of America’s most charming—and gently haunted—historic inns. These aren’t tales of terror, but of memory: the scent of old perfume in an empty room, a violin playing a mournful tune, and a ghost cat that curls up beside the fire like it never left. 🛏️ First, we visit the Martha Washington Inn in Abingdon...

In this episode of  True Cozy Ghost Stories , we dive into three delightfully haunted ice cream parlors across the U.S. These aren’t tales of terror, but the gentle kind of hauntings: spoons that tap with no hand, mirrored reflections that don’t match the room, and the faint scent of vanilla wafting in long after closing time. 🍨 First, in The Vanilla Giggle , we visit historic Fentons Creamery in...

In this episode of True Cozy Ghost Stories , we whisk our way into three real bakeries where the scent of cinnamon lingers... and so do the ghosts. These aren’t stories of terror, but of quiet presence—of almond-sweet air before dawn, a music box lullaby in a sugar-dusted prep room, and birthday cakes lovingly corrected by invisible hands. 🍞 First, in The Yeast That Rose Twice , we travel to Blac...

In this episode of  True Cozy Ghost Stories , we crack open the covers of three of America’s most beloved—and sweet-spirited—independent bookstores. These aren’t tales of terror, but of memory: the faint scent of lavender between poetry shelves, a Beat-era novel nudged from its place, and a playful child ghost who still stacks picture books after closing time. 📚 First, in The Lavender Lady of Ber...

In this episode of True Cozy Ghost Stories , we follow the soft flicker of candlelight into three charming—but undeniably haunted—candlemaker’s shops across America. These stories aren’t about jump scares or poltergeists, but the quiet kind of haunting: the scent of lavender where there should be none, a cat that only some people can see, and a candle flame that burns without heat. 🕯️ First, in Th...

In this lighthouse-themed episode of True Cozy Ghost Stories, host Julie Hopkins takes you on a windswept journey to three famously haunted lighthouses—where the light never goes out, and the spirits never truly leave. Each story is told in the first person, as if it happened to the storyteller themselves—but they’re all based on real ghost sightings and paranormal encounters. 💡 Featured Stories:...

Listen to first-person retellings of ghost stories based on real hauntings in the most cozy locations, narrated by your host Julie Hopkins. It's the perfect blend of spooky and soothing!  Step inside flickering candlelit rooms, creaky bookstores, sleepy inns, and foggy coastal towns—each holding a story of the supernatural. True Cozy Ghost Stories is a weekly podcast featuring first-person retelli...