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The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal Stories

True Scary Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories www.thewhisperingwoodspodcast.com


The Whispering Woods Paranormal Podcast


Do you like to get scared to death by real life ghost stories?


The Whispering Woods is a podcast devoted to the darker side of life. Join us every Sunday as we discuss and share true, scary stories of the paranormal from ancient folklore to modern hauntings.  

Using immersive audio, The Whispering Woods transports listeners to another time, or even realm. Join us as we explore the unimaginable and terrifying, relaying tales of the supernatural from poltergeists to cryptids, The Hat Man to skinwalkers.



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Episodes

THE PAULDING LIGHT : Ghost Lights of the Upper Peninsula | True Ghost Stories

In the dense, pine-shrouded forests near Paulding, Michigan, a mysterious light has appeared on the horizon almost nightly since the 1960s—hovering, bobbing, and sometimes changing colour. Known locally as the Paulding Light, this ghostly phenomenon has drawn thousands to a dead-end road in the Ottawa National Forest, where visitors report seeing what looks like a spectral lantern moving through the trees. The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us ...

Jul 16, 202523 minEp. 91

True Scary Reddit Stories | Haunted Hotel, The Card, and Humboldt Redwoods State Park

Etsy Shop Special thanks to True-Improvement1909 , PinkyEyes666 , and Mission_Search8991 for allowing us to share their stories. In this episode, we share three creepy Reddit stories. The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Follow us on YOUTUBE Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Stories: https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1l7sx5q/i_stayed_overnight_in_polands_most_haunted_castle/ h...

Jul 15, 202525 minEp. 59

THE SMURL FAMILY HAUNTING : A Demon in West Pittston | True Ghost Stories

Between 1974 and 1989, the quiet suburb of West Pittston, Pennsylvania became the epicenter of one of America’s most controversial and terrifying hauntings. The Smurl family claimed their humble duplex was under siege by a malevolent force—one that growled through walls, hurled furniture, and even assaulted family members. Their story gained national attention when famed paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren declared it a case of true demonic infestation. Priests, sceptics, psychologis...

Jul 13, 202536 minEp. 136

HAUNTED : The Badlands Banshee, North Dakota, USA | Scary Folklore

Badlands National Park in South Dakota is known for its harsh terrain, ancient fossils, and striking rock formations — but it also has a darker side. For generations, visitors and locals have reported eerie experiences: unexplained lights, voices on the wind, and sightings of a ghostly woman said to cry out across the plains. Known as the “Badlands Banshee,” her wail is believed to be a warning — or a lure. Native American legends and settler stories point to the land as a place of spiritual pow...

Jul 12, 202520 minEp. 15

STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA | The Rain Boy, A Poltergeist’s Storm & a Demonic Possession | Real Hauntings & Unexplained Phenomena

In February 1983, 21‑year‑old Don Decker attended his grandfather’s funeral in Stroudsburg, PA. Within hours, he found himself at the centre of terrifying poltergeist activity: torrential indoor rain, objects hurling, lights flickering, unexplained cold spots, and mysterious bruises. The supernatural phenomena followed him home and even into the county jail, where drops of water would materialize on the ceiling and floor. The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our P...

Jul 09, 202521 minEp. 90

True Scary Reddit Stories | Haunted Hospital, The Thing, Goodwill, Basketball Player and The Vanity

Special thanks to BookGnomeNoelle , Stumbleine11 , ChambersCounty12Tag, Brody Bower, and ResponseInternal3725 for allowing us to share their stories. In this episode, we share five creepy Reddit stories. The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Follow us on YOUTUBE Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Stories: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/1l8djn8/my_office_is_haunted/ https://...

Jul 08, 202524 minEp. 58

THE ROCHDALE POLTERGEIST : The Rain Fell Indoors | True Ghost Stories

In the summer of 1995, a quiet bungalow in Rochdale, England, became the center of one of Britain’s most baffling modern hauntings. Water dripped from dry ceilings, objects flew across rooms, phantom footsteps echoed in empty halls—and a family was driven from their home. Witnessed by council officials, clergy, and experienced investigators, the phenomena defied logic. Was it a poltergeist, the lingering grief of a troubled household, or something else entirely? This chilling case blends verifie...

Jul 06, 202546 minEp. 135

HAUNTED: Wychwood Forest, England | Ghost Coaches, Curses & Tudor Spirits

In the shadowed woods of Oxfordshire lies Wychwood Forest—an ancient hunting ground steeped in spectral folklore. From the ghost of Amy Robsart who dooms those who see her, to a phantom coach thundering down roads lost to time, this forest echoes with tragedy and whispers from the past. Uncover the haunted history of one of England’s most mysterious woodlands, where the line between legend and legacy vanishes beneath the trees. OBSCURATA - Apple Spotify Amazon The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sarah'...

Jul 05, 202526 minEp. 14

EXTRA: Forest Madness in the Czech Republic | Haunted Legends, Vanishings & Curses | True Scary Stories

In this episode, we descend into the fir-covered heart of the Czech Republic — a land where folklore, fear, and fatal history meet beneath the trees. The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Stories: http://paranormaltym.cz/en/articles/paranormal-investigation/case-no.12---forest-bor--2015-.html https://moonmausoleum.com/the-darkness-haunting-bor-forest-in-c...

Jul 02, 202527 minEp. 89

True Scary Reddit Stories | The Northern Lights and The Pines | Paranormal Tales and Folklore

Special thanks to Viggy and GunsAwash for allowing us to share their stories. In this episode, we share two creepy Reddit stories. The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Follow us on YOUTUBE Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Stories: https://www.reddit.com/r/BackwoodsCreepy/comments/1kj1h2g/looking_for_some_answers/ Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again tomorrow! ...

Jul 01, 202520 minEp. 57

Bonus Obscurata | WITCH'S CURSE: The Haunting Death of Christopher Case | True Scary Stories

This week’s episode is part of The Whispering Woods: After Dark — a deep dive into one of the strangest true cases.. It’s the full Obscurata episode: WITCH'S CURSE: The Haunting Death of Christopher Case If you enjoy this darker, investigative style, be sure to follow Obscurata for more. On April 18, 1991, Seattle police entered a small apartment in the Richmond Beach area of King County and found a scene straight out of a horror novel. Thirty-five-year-old Christopher Case was discovered dead, ...

Jun 30, 202533 minEp. 1

HOIA BACIU FOREST, ROMANIA | Ghosts, UFOs & Time-Slips | True Scary Stories

In this week’s main episode, we step into the eerie silence of Hoia Baciu Forest – a twisted expanse of woodland on the outskirts of Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Often dubbed the “Bermuda Triangle of Transylvania,” this forest has become one of the most infamous paranormal hotspots in the world. From tales of a shepherd and 200 sheep vanishing without a trace, to reports of ghostly apparitions, mysterious burns, and UFO sightings, Hoia Baciu is a nexus of strange phenomena. OBSCURATA - Apple Spotify Am...

Jun 29, 202535 minEp. 134

HAUNTED: Jeruk Purut Cemetery, Indonesia & Fort Jesus, Kenya | Ghosts, Rituals & Colonial Legends

For this haunted episode we journey through two haunted sites. First, we enter Jeruk Purut Cemetery in Jakarta – a graveyard infamous for its headless pastor ghost said to roam the grounds with a lantern, eternally searching for his misplaced grave. Locals warn that the spirit only appears to odd-numbered groups, and many visitors have left the cemetery with scratches or inexplicable illnesses. Then, we travel to the Swahili coast to explore Fort Jesus in Mombasa, Kenya – a centuries-old Portugu...

Jun 28, 202523 minEp. 13

Extra HIGHWAY 50, CALIFORNIA | Nick the Toddler, A Ghostly Guide & the Miracle Rescue | Real Hauntings & Historical Mystery

In early June 1994, 23-year-old Christene Skubish and her 3-year-old son, Nick, vanished near Bullion Bend on U.S. Route 50 in the Sierra Nevada. After days of searching turned up nothing, a local motorist, Deborah Hoyt, reported seeing a naked young woman lying on the roadside in the dead of night. The tip prompted a daytime search that uncovered their vehicle—Christene was dead, but Nick was miraculously alive after five days alone. The vision of a nude woman, repeatedly reported by strangers,...

Jun 25, 202527 minEp. 88

True Scary Reddit Stories | Rotterdam, The Red Dress, The Morgue, and It Wasn't Mum

Special thanks to Exciting-Category734 , Sensitive_Artist1327 , milustef , and Expensive_Fox_5018 for allowing us to share their stories. In this episode, we share four creepy Reddit stories. The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Follow us on YOUTUBE Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Stories: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/1l455aa/the_spirit_in_our_rotterdam_apartment/ htt...

Jun 24, 202523 minEp. 56

SPANISH FORK, UTAH | Baby Lily, a Voice from Beyond & the Miracle Rescue | Real Hauntings & Unexplained Phenomena

In March 2015, a car carrying 25-year-old Lynn Jennifer Groesbeck and her 18-month-old daughter, Lily, plunged off a bridge into the icy Spanish Fork River in Utah. The crash went undiscovered for nearly 14 hours—until local fishermen spotted the overturned vehicle. When four police officers arrived to investigate, each would later report hearing a distinct female voice calling for help. The voice led them to the wreckage, where they found Lily still alive, suspended upside-down in her car seat ...

Jun 22, 202533 minEp. 133

HAUNTED: Lier Sykehus, Norway | Inside Scandinavia’s Most Terrifying Asylum

Lier Sykehus was once Norway’s largest psychiatric hospital — and is now one of its most haunted. From unethical experiments and radioactive trials to decades of ghost sightings, this abandoned asylum holds echoes of a very real past. OBSCURATA - Apple Spotify Amazon The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Research Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lier_...

Jun 21, 202524 minEp. 12

Extra | LOCKPORT CAVE, NEW YORK | Ghosts of the Erie Canal & the Lost Tunnel | Haunted America

In this week's extra episode, we journey beneath the streets of Lockport, New York, into a half-mile hydraulic tunnel known today as the Lockport Cave. Carved by Irish immigrants and orphaned boys in the 1800s, the tunnel’s creation was marked by deadly explosions, collapsing rock, and human tragedy. Visitors have reported eerie voices, shadowy figures, unexplained laughter, and cold spots. We explore the ghostly lore that haunts its tunnels to this day. The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new ...

Jun 18, 202521 minEp. 87

True Scary Reddit Stories | The Hiker, Family Ghost, Sleep Paralysis Demon, and The Mimic

Special thanks to ArkaneFighting , tesslmonkey , IxRxGrim , and sadtisoy for allowing us to share their stories. In this episode, we share four creepy Reddit stories. The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Follow us on YOUTUBE Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Stories: https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1l19ie3/we_ran_into_an_elder_hiker_on_a_very_remote_route/ https://www.reddit...

Jun 17, 202521 minEp. 55

DUFFY’S CUT, PENNSYLVANIA | Ghosts, Mass Grave & the Forgotten Irishmen | Real Hauntings & Historical Tragedy

In this week’s episode, we travel deep into the misty Pennsylvania woods. Just outside Malvern lies a stretch of old railway known as Duffy’s Cut – a place where 57 Irish immigrant workers vanished during the summer of 1832. Official records blamed cholera, but whispers of violence and a mass grave persisted for generations. Locals spoke of green and blue ghostly lights dancing through the trees and spirits denied a proper burial. OBSCURATA - Apple Spotify Amazon The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sar...

Jun 15, 202535 minEp. 132

HAUNTED: Davelis Cave, Greece | Paranormal Encounters & Ancient Legends

On the slopes of Mount Penteli near Athens lies Davelis Cave — a place of ancient worship, bandit legends, and unexplained phenomena. From ghostly whispers to secret Cold War tunnels, this episode explores one of Greece’s most enduring paranormal mysteries. OBSCURATA - Apple Spotify Amazon The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Research Links: https://en.w...

Jun 14, 202521 minEp. 11

Extra | Black Eyed Kids and Adults | Urban Legends, Paranormal Encounters, Creepy Sightings, Eyewitness Accounts

A special thank you to Most_Meat9510 and Supacalafragalistic for allowing us to share your stories. In this week’s episode, we share four spooky black-eyed people stories. The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Stories: https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/19bqhyr/encounter_with_a_black_eyed_adult/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1kpyj...

Jun 11, 202517 minEp. 86

True Scary Reddit Stories | The Cows, Walmart, Y, Haunted and My Brother's Doppelgänger

Special thanks to Kenosha-cornfed , IncarnatePuppy52 , Rude_Association1503 , mb_motorsports , and Nightshade09 for allowing us to share their stories. In this episode, we share five creepy Reddit stories. The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Follow us on YOUTUBE Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Stories: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/1dzip29/3_animal_experiences/ https:...

Jun 10, 202523 minEp. 54

TITU SINGH, INDIA & PURNIMA EKANAYAKE, SRI LANKA | Children Who Remember Past Lives | Real Reincarnation Cases

In this week’s episode, we explore two extraordinary reincarnation cases backed by serious research. In India, Titu Singh began speaking at age two about a past life as Suresh Verma, a murdered business and in Sri Lanka, Purnima Ekanayake recalled life as a male incense maker killed in a traffic accident, offering eerily accurate knowledge of his trade and family. OBSCURATA - Apple Spotify Amazon The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stori...

Jun 08, 202538 minEp. 131

HAUNTED: Aokigahara, Japan & La Posada del Sol, Mexico | Forest Whispers & Urban Ruins

In this episode of Haunted , we descend into two of the most infamous haunted sites in the world. First, we enter Aokigahara known as Japan’s “Suicide Forest.” Then, we travel across the Pacific to the crumbling shell of La Posada del Sol in Mexico City. OBSCURATA - Apple Spotify Amazon The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Research Links: https://www.jap...

Jun 07, 202519 minEp. 10

EXTRA: Three Terrifying Poltergeist Encounters | Hauntings, Disturbances & Restless Spirits

A special thank you to CreepyConference2851 and venti_lvr for allowing us to share your stories. In this week’s episode, we share three creepy poltergeist stories. The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Stories: https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1jli32h/living_with_a_poltergeist/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghosts/comments/118faec/i_think_im_dealin...

Jun 04, 202522 minEp. 85

True Scary Reddit Stories | The Attic, The Voice, The Not Dog, and La Llorona

Special thanks to Usual_Competition_49 , Minerva259 , Comfortable-Tie-9893 , and kalvilmer13 for allowing us to share their stories. In this episode, we share four creepy Reddit stories. The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Follow us on YOUTUBE Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Stories: https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1knt8fj/i_dont_really_believe_but_something_strange/ http...

Jun 03, 202523 minEp. 53

SOUTH SHIELDS, ENGLAND | The Poltergeist That Terrorised a Family Home | Real Hauntings

In this week’s episode, we explore one of the most disturbing and well-documented poltergeist cases in modern British history. In 2006, a family in South Shields, England, claimed to be terrorized by an unseen force that escalated from simple disturbances to violent physical attacks and chilling written threats. Toys moved on their own and objects flew across the room. The case drew the attention of paranormal investigators and remains one of the most controversial hauntings in the UK. OBSCURATA...

Jun 01, 202543 minEp. 130

HAUNTED: Zhelezhari, Bulgaria & Kolga Manor, Estonia | Cursed Villages, Ghost Children & Haunted Halls

In this episode of Haunted , we explore two eerie corners of Eastern Europe. In Bulgaria’s Rhodope Mountains, the abandoned village of Zhelezhari whispers with tales of curses and vanished lives. In Estonia, Kolga Manor hides the ghost of a red-haired child and midnight gatherings of unseen card players. Old places. Lingering presences. Forgotten… but not silent. OBSCURATA - Apple Spotify Amazon The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your storie...

May 31, 202523 minEp. 9

EXTRA: Three Chilling Tales from Ireland | Folklore, Ghosts & Haunted Legends

In this week’s episode, we share three spooky stories set in Ireland. The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Sarah and Tobie xx "Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/;;; SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 28, 202523 minEp. 84
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