Spooked

Brittnay and her family are trying to get out of the path of Hurricane Rita. But when they get stuck out on the road… all they can do is pray for a miracle.

Thank you to Brittnay and her parents Steve and Cindy for sharing their story with Spooked.

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot

Happy New Year, Spooksters! We are so grateful for all of you. Our spooky fam can’t wait to travel to the other side of the veil again with you this year.

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When Richard moves into an old farmhouse next to a big cornfield, he’s pretty sure that it’s haunted. And the ghosts… well, they’re not exactly friendly. He wants to know: how does he protect himself from supernatural forces?

Thank you, Richard Haynie, for sharing your story with us.

Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Leon Moriomoto, artwork by Teo Ducot

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Sarah and her dad are hearing the same noise. It’s coming from somewhere upstairs, from somewhere in the wall. It sounds like someone’s talking, whispering, murmuring.

Thank you, Sarah and Richard Benkin for sharing your story. If you want more scary stories from Sarah, check out her horror anthologies, Then It Was Dark and Built on Strange Ground.

Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score Leon Morimoto

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One wrong turn leads Kyan and his friends to the most sinister encounter of their lives.

This story contains explicit language, sensitive listeners please be advised.

Thanks to Kyan Bond for sharing his story! If you know what’s up with Buffer Night, drop us a line, and we’ll make sure Kyan gets it.

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Dirk Schwartzhoff, artwork by Teo Ducot

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Strange creatures don't just live under your bed. Oh no. In this Spooked episode, we dive deep into the waters of an Oregon lake & travel to the island of Montserrat to bring you tales of things that go bump in the night.

STORIES

Devil’s Lake

Zack is visiting the Oregon Coast with family when he, his dad, and his uncle decide to head to nearby Devil’s Lake to do some fishing. When a creature with greenish blue skin jumps out of the water to grab him he begins to understand the true darkness of the lake.

Thank you, Zach, for sharing your story with Spooked!

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Leon Morimoto

The Ligaroo

When Shirley Spycalla was a little girl, her family lived on the Caribbean island of Grenada, where she was always told to get home before dark. One day, she finds out why.

Thank you, Shirley, for sharing your story with Spooked. Shirley now lives on the small and beautiful island of Montserrat, where she stays on eternal guard for shapeshifters.

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Doug Stuart

Art by Teo Ducot

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When Elizabeth was 19, she got a job as an au pair for an 11-year-old girl named Amy. The girl and her parents lived on a horse farm in rural Georgia - it was remote and beautiful. But at night, when the house got dark and quiet, someone moved through the halls, waiting, and watching for Elizabeth. 

Thanks, Elizabeth, for sharing your story with Spooked!

Produced by Greta Weber, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Teo Ducot

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It’s the 1990s in Popoyán, Colombia. Twenty-year-old Humberto and his two best friends Jairo and Mauricio set off for an adventure in the woods. They think they’re invincible–but they’re no match for what they encounter.

Thank you, thank you, Humberto for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Lalin St. Juste, artwork by Teo Ducot

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What happens when everyone in the family can see the same specter… but they don’t tell each other for years?

This story contains explicit language - sensitive listeners please be advised.

Thanks to Michelle, Sherri, and Ed for sharing your story with the Spooked. This story comes to us from the Stories with Sapphire podcast, listen & subscribe for some scary stuff!

Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot

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When Antonio and his sister Anita were growing up in Texas, their family didn’t have much money. That’s why they were so excited to move into their very own home, even if it was a little run-down. It turns out, the home already had an occupant. 

Thank you, Antonio and Anita, for sharing your story with Spooked!

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot

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When Ray was a kid, he took care of all the animals in his neighborhood… even after they were gone.

Thanks, Ray, for sharing your story with us! Ray’s podcast, What’s Ray Saying, returns next week! Enter a world of Southern-baked personal narratives and Black American history. New episodes drop November 8, 2023.

Original score by Lauryn Newson, produced by Chris Hambrick, artwork by Teo Ducot

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