Laureen Scarboro
True Paranormal Stories
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Episodes
The Yeti (Himalayas) The Abominable Snowman 16.01.2026 6:33
In this episode of True Paranormal Stories , we trek into the icy heights of the Himalayas to explore the legend of the Yeti , also known as the Abominable Snowman. For centuries, Himalayan communities have spoken of a towering, ape-like creature roaming glaciers and mountain valleys. Unlike the Hollywood monster, early Tibetan and Nepalese traditions sometimes described the Yeti as a guardian spi...
The Loch Ness Monster - The Legend of Nessie 09.01.2026 6:20
In this episode of True Paranormal Stories , we travel to the mist-covered Highlands of Scotland to explore the enduring mystery of The Loch Ness Monster , affectionately known as Nessie . Hiding in the deep, dark waters of Loch Ness — a massive freshwater lake nearly a thousand feet deep — Nessie has captured imaginations for nearly a century. The modern legend began in 1933 when locals reported...
Robert the Doll – America's Most Feared Haunted Toy 01.01.2026 5:59
In this episode of True Paranormal Stories , we explore the chilling legend of Robert the Doll , one of the most feared haunted objects in the United States. The story begins in the early 1900s in Key West, Florida, when a young boy named Gene Otto received a handmade doll that he treated as a living companion. Soon after, disturbing events began to unfold — furniture moved on its own, toys were d...
Annabelle the Doll – The True Story Behind the World's Most Infamous Haunted Toy 24.12.2025 6:00
In this episode of True Paranormal Stories , we uncover the chilling true case of Annabelle the Doll , one of the most infamous haunted objects in modern paranormal history. Unlike her terrifying movie portrayal, the real Annabelle was a simple Raggedy Ann cloth doll , gifted to a nursing student named Donna in the early 1970s. Soon after arriving in Donna's apartment, the doll began to move on it...
The Dybbuk Box – America's Haunted Wine Cabinet 16.12.2025 5:32
In this episode of True Paranormal Stories , we investigate the chilling modern legend of the Dybbuk Box , a wooden wine cabinet believed to be haunted by a dybbuk —a malicious spirit from Jewish folklore said to possess the living and attach itself to objects. The story begins in the early 2000s when a man named Kevin Mannis purchased the cabinet at an estate sale, despite a warning never to open...
The Hope Diamond – America's Most Famous Curse 06.12.2025 5:51
In this episode of True Paranormal Stories , we explore the chilling legend of the Hope Diamond , the world-famous blue gemstone now displayed at the Smithsonian Museum. Though admired for its beauty, the diamond carries a centuries-old reputation for bringing misfortune, madness, and death to its owners. According to legend, the gem originated in India and may have been stolen from a sacred statu...
The Rabia Ghost – Haunted Objects and the Spirit of Saudi Arabia 30.11.2025 6:03
In this episode of True Paranormal Stories , we explore one of Saudi Arabia's most enduring supernatural legends: The Rabia Ghost , a haunting said to be tied not to a place, but to a haunted chest containing the belongings of a young girl named Rabia. The story begins in a small desert village where Rabia, daughter of a skilled craftsman, died tragically at a young age. Her father placed her favo...
Al Jazirah Al Hamra – The Ghost Town of the Emirates 22.11.2025 5:53
In this episode of True Paranormal Stories , we travel to Al Jazirah Al Hamra , a once-thriving pearl-diving village in the United Arab Emirates that was mysteriously abandoned in the 1960s. Today, its crumbling coral-stone houses and silent alleyways earn it the reputation of the most haunted place in the UAE . Locals believe the ghost town is inhabited by jinn , supernatural beings from Arabian...
The Valley of the Kings – Curses and Hauntings in Ancient Tombs 15.11.2025 6:09
In this episode of True Paranormal Stories , we descend into the legendary Valley of the Kings in Egypt, where the tombs of ancient pharaohs hold not only treasures but also terrifying mysteries. For over three millennia, these burial chambers were meant to safeguard the spirits of Egypt's rulers — yet when modern explorers disturbed them, something dark may have awakened. The story begins with Ho...
Port Arthur - Haunted Site in Tasmania 07.11.2025 5:58
In this episode of True Paranormal Stories , we journey to Port Arthur , Tasmania — a former 19th-century penal settlement that has become one of the most haunted sites in Australia. Once described as "Hell on Earth," Port Arthur was home to convicts who endured brutal punishment, isolation, and despair. The site's chilling energy lingers in its crumbling prison blocks, silent corridors, and fog-c...
The Aradale Asylum - Ghosts in an Abandoned Psychiatric Hospital 01.11.2025 5:49
In this chilling episode of True Paranormal Stories , we visit Aradale Asylum , an abandoned psychiatric institution in Victoria, Australia, often described as one of the most haunted places in the Southern Hemisphere . Built in 1867, it once housed thousands of patients—men, women, and the mentally ill—many of whom never left alive. Over its 130 years of operation, more than 13,000 people died wi...
The Quarantine Station (Australia) Spirits of Sydney's Haunted Past 26.10.2025 5:32
In this episode of True Paranormal Stories , we travel to Sydney's North Head Quarantine Station , one of Australia's most haunted heritage sites. From 1830 to 1984, this facility was used to isolate immigrants arriving with infectious diseases such as smallpox, plague, and influenza. Thousands entered its gates seeking survival—many never left alive. Visitors and guides report a chilling range of...
The Monte Cristo Homestead - The Most Haunted House Down Under 20.10.2025 4:46
In this episode of True Paranormal Stories , we journey to Junee, New South Wales , to explore Monte Cristo Homestead , often called Australia's most haunted house . Built in 1885 by wealthy landowner Christopher Crawley , the grand Victorian mansion hides a dark and tragic past beneath its polished exterior. Over the years, numerous grisly events occurred on the property — a maid allegedly pushed...
The Mae Nak Shrine - The Ghost Bride of Phra Khanong 13.10.2025 5:21
In this episode of True Paranormal Stories , we recount the tragic and enduring legend of Mae Nak , one of Thailand's most beloved and feared spirits. Set in 19th-century Bangkok, the story follows a young woman who dies in childbirth while her husband Mak is away at war. Unaware of her death, Mak returns home to find his wife and newborn greeting him as if nothing happened. But the villagers know...
The Tat Tak School - Abandoned School with a Dark History 06.10.2025 8:28
In this episode of True Paranormal Stories , we explore the eerie legend of Tat Tak School in Hong Kong's New Territories. Built in the 1930s as a community school, it eventually closed in the 1990s, left to decay and overgrowth. What makes it infamous today is not its educational past but its terrifying reputation as one of the most haunted sites in Hong Kong. The most chilling story involves the...
Bhangarh Fort - India's Most Haunted Fortress 30.09.2025 5:15
In this episode of True Paranormal Stories , we explore Bhangarh Fort in Rajasthan, a 16th-century citadel that has earned the title of India's most haunted fort . Once a thriving town with palaces, temples, and marketplaces, the fort now lies abandoned, its ruins wrapped in silence and superstition. The most famous legend tells of Princess Ratnavati and a sorcerer named Singhia , who tried to enc...
The Ghost of Okiku - The Haunting of Himeji Castle 24.09.2025 5:46
In this episode of True Paranormal Stories , we explore one of Japan's most enduring and sorrowful ghost tales: the haunting of Okiku at Himeji Castle , also known as the "White Heron Castle." Okiku was a loyal servant girl responsible for caring for a set of ten precious plates. When she rejected the advances of her master, Aoyama Tessan, he hid one plate and falsely accused her of negligence. Bo...
The Aokigahara Forest - Suicide Forest and Its Eerie Tales 16.09.2025 5:21
In this episode of True Paranormal Stories , we explore Aokigahara , the dense forest at the foot of Mount Fuji, known worldwide as the Suicide Forest . Formed from ancient lava flows, its soil disrupts compasses and its trees block sunlight and muffle sound, creating an unsettling silence. For centuries, the forest has been linked with death. Folklore connects it to ubasute , the practice of aban...
The Kasubi Tombs – Uganda's Sacred Burial Ground 07.09.2025 5:28
In this episode of True Paranormal Stories , we travel to Kampala, Uganda, to explore the Kasubi Tombs , the sacred burial grounds of Buganda kings ( kabakas ) and one of Africa's most revered UNESCO World Heritage Sites. More than just a cemetery, the tombs are seen as a living spiritual center , embodying centuries of tradition and ancestral power. The site, with its massive thatched structure c...
Groot Constantia – Hauntings in One of South Africa's Oldest Wine Estates 01.09.2025 4:53
In this episode of True Paranormal Stories , we uncover the chilling legends of Groot Constantia , South Africa's oldest wine estate, founded in 1685 by Simon van der Stel. Known globally for its fine wines and Cape Dutch architecture, the estate also carries a reputation for ghostly activity. The most famous spirit is van der Stel himself , whose apparition is said to patrol the vineyards at nigh...
The Night Marchers – Spirits of Ancient Hawaiian Warriors 21.08.2025 5:20
In this episode of True Paranormal Stories , we travel to Hawai'i to explore the chilling legend of the Night Marchers , or huaka'i pō . These ghostly warriors are said to march in strict formation across the islands at night, carrying spears, torches, and accompanied by drums, chants, and the eerie sound of conch shells. Their processions are believed to escort the spirits of chiefs and warriors...
The Castle of Good Hope - Ghostly Sightings in Cape Town 14.08.2025 4:16
In this episode of True Paranormal Stories , we journey to Cape Town to uncover the haunted history of The Castle of Good Hope , South Africa's oldest surviving colonial building. Constructed in the late 17th century by the Dutch East India Company, the fortress has been a military base, prison, and administrative hub—bearing witness to centuries of conflict, executions, and suffering. Hauntings i...
The Myrtles Plantation – Louisiana's House of Spirits 07.08.2025 5:12
In this episode of True Paranormal Stories , we uncover the terrifying legends surrounding The Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville, Louisiana—widely considered one of the most haunted homes in America . Built in 1796, this beautiful Southern mansion hides a history of murders, tragic deaths, and lingering spirits . The most famous ghost is Chloe , a former enslaved woman said to have been execu...
Poveglia Island – Italy's Plague Island of the Dead 28.07.2025 5:10
In this chilling episode of True Paranormal Stories , we uncover the terrifying legacy of Poveglia Island , a small piece of land in the Venetian Lagoon known as one of the most haunted places in the world . Once used as a quarantine station during the Black Death, Poveglia became a mass grave , with over 160,000 plague victims buried or burned there. Centuries later, it was home to a mental asylu...
Château de Brissac – The Lady in Green 21.07.2025 4:35
In this episode of True Paranormal Stories , we explore the haunting tale of the Château de Brissac , one of France's most majestic—and haunted—castles. Nestled in the Loire Valley, this towering residence is home to the spirit of Charlotte de Valois , known as La Dame Verte or The Lady in Green . Charlotte, the illegitimate daughter of King Charles VII, was murdered in a fit of rage by her husban...
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