Laureen Scarboro
True Paranormal Stories
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Episodes
Leap Castle – Ireland's Most Haunted Fortress 10.07.2025 5:23
In this episode of True Paranormal Stories , we explore Leap Castle , often called Ireland's most haunted fortress . Located in County Offaly, Leap Castle has a blood-soaked history of clan rivalries, betrayal, and brutal murders. Its infamous Bloody Chapel was the site of a priest's murder by his brother, and behind one of its walls, a hidden dungeon was discovered containing over 150 human remai...
The Black Forest – Germany's Haunted Heart 27.06.2025 4:50
In this episode of True Paranormal Stories , we venture into Germany's Black Forest , a vast and shadowy woodland steeped in eerie folklore and supernatural legends. Known for inspiring Brothers Grimm fairy tales, the forest also harbors terrifying stories of real encounters. Listeners hear tales of the Headless Horseman , who haunts stormy nights in search of souls; the Witch of Hexenloch , whose...
The Tower of London – Ghosts in the Historic Royal Palace 18.06.2025 5:28
In this episode of True Paranormal Stories , we explore the chilling hauntings of the Tower of London , a historic fortress with a thousand-year legacy of executions, betrayals, and royal intrigue. Known for its grim past, the Tower is said to be one of the most haunted places in the UK. We recount the tragic tales of Anne Boleyn , the headless queen whose ghost wanders near the chapel where she w...
The Casa Matusita – Lima's Most Haunted House 25.05.2025 5:20
In this episode of True Paranormal Stories , we explore the eerie legend of Casa Matusita , located in Lima, Peru. Known as the most haunted house in the country, the building has long been the subject of ghost stories, mysterious occurrences, and urban legends. The house's second floor, said to be cursed, has remained mostly abandoned for decades. Several theories attempt to explain the haunting:...
The Chupacabra – The Goat-Sucker of Puerto Rico 05.05.2025 5:22
In this episode of True Paranormal Stories , we explore the infamous legend of El Chupacabra , also known as the "Goat-Sucker," originating in Puerto Rico in the mid-1990s. First reported in the town of Canóvanas , the creature is blamed for a wave of mysterious livestock deaths—animals found completely drained of blood with strange puncture wounds and no clear signs of struggle. Witnesses describ...
El Silbón – The Whistler of Venezuela 15.04.2025 5:17
In this episode of True Paranormal Stories , we journey to the Venezuelan and Colombian plains to uncover the terrifying legend of El Silbón —"The Whistler." This ghostly figure is said to be the cursed spirit of a young man who murdered his father in a fit of rage. As punishment, he was tortured, cursed, and condemned to wander the Earth, carrying a sack of bones and endlessly whistling a hauntin...
La Llorona 28.03.2025 4:58
La Llorona, or "The Weeping Woman," is one of the most famous ghost legends in Latin America. The tale speaks of Maria, a woman who, in a moment of grief and rage, drowned her children in a river after being abandoned by her husband. Overcome with guilt, she took her own life but was denied entry into heaven, condemned to wander the Earth searching for her lost children. Many have reported seeing...
The Stanley Hotel 11.03.2025 6:13
The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, is one of the most famous haunted locations in the world, best known as the inspiration for Stephen King's The Shining . Built in 1909 by F.O. Stanley, the hotel has a long history of paranormal activity, with reports of ghostly figures, eerie piano music, and unexplained phenomena. Room 217 is the most haunted, where a former housekeeper, Elizabeth Wilso...
The Ghosts of Gettysburg 16.02.2025 6:40
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is one of the most haunted locations in the United States due to the immense suffering and death from the Civil War battle fought there in 1863. Visitors and paranormal investigators report ghostly encounters throughout the battlefield, including Devil's Den and Little Round Top , where shadowy figures, whispers, and even full-bodied apparitions of soldiers have been seen...
The Whaley House 15.01.2025 3:58
Explores the haunted history of the Whaley House in San Diego. Built in 1857, this historic residence has become renowned for its reported ghostly encounters, attributed to tragic events and the spirits of its former residents. Visitors have reported seeing apparitions of Thomas Whaley, Anna Whaley, and their daughter Violet, as well as experiencing unexplained footsteps, voices, moving objects, a...
The Bell Witch 20.12.2024 6:43
We explore the legend of the Bell Witch in Tennessee. The story begins with the Bell family, who moved to Robertson County in 1804. In 1817, they began experiencing strange noises, physical attacks, and sightings of bizarre creatures. The entity, identifying itself as Kate, claimed to be the spirit of a neighbor and targeted John Bell Sr. and his daughter Betsy. The witch's activities attracted si...
Skinwalker Ranch 06.12.2024 5:56
Explore Skinwalker Ranch in Utah, a site known for its wide array of paranormal activities. The ranch, associated with Navajo legends of shape-shifting witches, has baffled scientists and investigators with reports of UFO sightings, cattle mutilations, invisible objects, poltergeist activity, and strange creatures. The Shermans, who bought the ranch in 1994, experienced numerous bizarre events, le...
The Amityville Horror 24.11.2024 6:41
In Episode 3 of "True Paranormal Stories," we explore the infamous Amityville Horror. The tale begins with the 1974 DeFeo family tragedy where Ronald DeFeo Jr. murdered six family members, claiming voices in the house urged him to do so. A year later, the Lutz family moved into the same house and fled after 28 days, reporting various paranormal phenomena, including cold spots, foul odors, green sl...
Cultural Perspectives on the Paranormal 13.11.2024 9:00
In the second episode of "True Paranormal Stories," titled "Cultural Perspectives on the Paranormal," we explore how different cultures view and explain paranormal events. We begin with Native American beliefs in spirits and animism, move to Latin America's legend of La Llorona, and delve into Europe's haunted castles and the Banshee. The episode also covers Japan's yurei and onryo, Africa's ances...
Introduction to Paranormal Phenomena 04.11.2024 8:37
In the first episode of "True Paranormal Stories," titled "Introduction to Paranormal Phenomena," we explore the world of paranormal activities, including hauntings, ghosts, and other supernatural events. We discuss different types of hauntings (residual, intelligent, and poltergeist), and examine how paranormal beliefs vary across cultures. The episode also delves into the scientific perspectives...
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