There is a famous saying that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, but who knew this could even apply to the afterlife? In the first story, rumours spread within a rural Indonesian village about a couple's sordid history surrounding extramarital affairs and domestic abuse. And some time after a tragedy happens, strange occurrences start to take place in the village itself, with some reportedly seeing a lone woman on the roadside dressed in red. In the second story, a student was studying late...
Jul 15, 2025•16 min•Season 1Ep. 45
In this episode, we are privileged to be able to bring you another special guest interview, this time with Ricardo, a founding member of the Society of Paranormal Investigators (SPI). He shares his team's approach to research, stories about investigations and incidents, as well as his continued passion and research into peculiar subjects such as Gong Tao (Thai Voodoo), or Feng Shui; disclosing why he inserted more than 20 needles into his body, and the grim backstory of Thai black magic. If you ...
Jul 08, 2025•54 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Amidst the variety of different experiences and cultural practices within Southeast Asia, none are perhaps more mysterious and bizarre as the use Corpse Oil. But how is it actually procured? And what is it typically used for? In the first story, we share an example of a lesser known cultural practice from Thailand, known as Nura Love Magic. In the second story, we share more about the use and extraction of Corpse Oil, and a particular story where things didn't go quite according to plan. If you ...
Jul 01, 2025•18 min•Season 1Ep. 43
We sometimes come across stories involving the use of black magic - usually for love or out of jealousy, but what if it is used simply for spite? In the first story, a netizen shares a tale about his father, a former registration officer, who came across a strange man and a young boy at work one day. The strange man claimed that the young boy was his son, and that his registration documents had been burned in a fire. Suspicious, the netizen's father asked the strange man to swear upon the truth,...
Jun 24, 2025•18 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Many of us often dream of the day when we can own our home, but sometimes, reality can be much more of a nightmare than you might think. In the first story, shared by Harry, his senior was on night guard duty when he noticed a mysterious figure in the distance. Upon closer inspection, he started to freeze up because he noticed that it was gliding across the ground, because it had no legs. In the second story, a couple move into a new HDB unit and are greeted with mostly kind and polite neighbour...
Jun 17, 2025•19 min•Season 1Ep. 41
We normally go to the toilet to relieve ourselves, but they can sometimes be much creepier than we'd like to think. In the first story, a woman's husband is hospitalized in the same ward as an older gentleman. A few days later, the older man is moved to a different room, but for some reason, the woman and her husband can still hear him from behind the ward's toilet door. In the second story, a woman goes on a small trip to one of the islands nearby Singapore. but while washing her hands in the t...
Jun 10, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Playing games can be fun. But when someone randomly appears and offers to play a strange game with you, maybe you should reconsider. In the first story, listener Rina shares a story from when she was younger in which she kicked over an altar and refused to apologize. Over the next few days, she would experience numbness and lose feeling in her legs, forcing her parents to seek spiritual remedies to aid her. In the second story, Kai shares another bizarre story in which a normal looking man walks...
Jun 03, 2025•22 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Dreaming can be a very weird experience, especially when it feels all too real. In this episode, we are back with more dreaming experiences from Ning. In the first story, she recounts an experience where she visited her relative's home when she was younger, and got caught in the space between dreams and reality after taking a short nap. In the second, she shares a story where she stays at an inn with some family members, and hears a woman singing loudly in the middle of the night. But when she g...
May 27, 2025•21 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Due to popular demand, we're back again with some more peculiar stories from Kai, this time involving not just himself, but his family as well. In the first story, Kai recalls a story from BMT in which a NSF wakes up in the middle of the night to find his bunk buddy sitting cross-legged on his bed and staring at his own feet. In the second story, Kai's father was on nighttime duty patrolling a far-reaching part of an army camp when he suddenly heard the sounds of marching. He turns the corner to...
May 20, 2025•18 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Dreams have often been of interest to us, be it through scientific study or day to day discussion. But what happens when the dreams themselves start feeling too real? Or when people close to you start having the same dream? In this episode, we share a couple of stories from listener Ning that blur the lines between dream and reality. In the first story, Ning shares about seeing her father in her dreams several days after his passing. But the strange thing is that other family members were seeing...
May 13, 2025•19 min•Season 1Ep. 36
On the surface, Angie appears to be just like any other regular Singaporean, but her claims and stories are anything but. She claims to be clairvoyant, to be able to see things before they happen, or even to be able to see things that most people can't. She shares that most spirits aren't malicious but are just like any other person, even sharing stories of how these "Caspers" might help us. So who is Angie really? And what does being a super psychic really entail? If you would like to submit yo...
May 06, 2025•47 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Some people claim to have the ability to sense or see things that other people can't, but have you heard of this being done over long distances or through the phone? In the first story, listener T shares a story about her brother who called her when he was having difficulty peddling his bike home. But even before her brother finished explaining, T claimed that she could already see visuals in her head about her brother's predicament - there was a "special lady" riding on the back of his bike. In...
Apr 29, 2025•22 min•Season 1Ep. 34
We all get weird dreams and wake up at odd hours of the night from time to time; but things start to get a little weird if they occur at very specific hours of the night. In the first story, Kai was in bed when he started hearing someone whispering "Go Away". Shortly after, he finds that his bed starts shaking and that he cannot move. When he turns his head, he notices that the clock reads 3am. In the second story, Kai shares some peculiar instances around the ammo dump warehouse where he was ta...
Apr 22, 2025•18 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Riding the bus late at night is already incredibly creepy on its own, and all the more so when you pick up a bunch of strange passengers along the way. In our first story, Genesis retells the story of the infamous bus service 375 from Beijing, China, in which a bus driver picks up a trio of oddly dressed wanderers in the middle of the street, and disappears the next day. In the second story, longtime listener M shares an experience in which she and her husband both have the same odd dream, invol...
Apr 15, 2025•18 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Haw Par Villa stands as one of Singapore's most unique attractions, but safe to say that it can also be one of it's most creepiest. In our first story, a friend shares her experience of passing through Haw Par Villa at night, only to find that her apps don't work, and that she doesn't know how to find her way out. In the second, listener W and her friends travel overseas for vacation, but come to experience strange events within their own rooms. If you would like to submit your stories or send G...
Apr 08, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 31
It should go without saying that you probably shouldn't do certain things in the dark, especially not in the nearby forest with the creepy trees. In this episode, listener BC shares a story from her father, where he and his cousins go out picking durians late at night; only to encounter something that left them breathless. Also, thank you for your support throughout 30 episodes of Too Many Ghosts Nowadays! We will be taking a short break and will return with new weekly episodes from 8th April 20...
Mar 25, 2025•18 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Some say that Singapore's night life is too boring, others find different ways to spend their evening. In today's episode, Genesis shares her own experience where she goes for a late night stroll in a cemetery along with some friends. The vibes, as expected, are quite unsettling; made all the more so when she starts to hear some strange noises around her. If you would like to submit your stories or send Genesis a message, you can head over to @tmgn_podcast on Instagram. This podcast is brought t...
Mar 18, 2025•22 min•Season 1Ep. 29
They say that when in Rome, you should do as the Romans do, otherwise you might be in for something you're not quite ready to accept. In the first story, we share Joe's experience as he visits a small village on assignment, and is told by the locals to never wander around at night. But when curiosity gets the better of him, he walks around and encounters a young boy with a fishing rod, oddly offering to fish for him in the pitch black night. In the second story, we recount Elle's story of how sh...
Mar 11, 2025•22 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Grief is often a very tragic and personal process, with some taking months or even years before fully healing; but some however, choose to go a much darker path. In today's story, we share the tragic tale of a widow who lost both her husband and her only child. The only thing is, instead of recovering like most people do, she somehow found a way to keep them close to her instead. If you would like to submit your stories or send Genesis a message, you can head over to @tmgn_podcast on Instagram. ...
Mar 04, 2025•21 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Going overseas with your friends can be a truly unforgettable experience, but sometimes it can also be utterly life-changing. In the first story, Dora shares her experience of getting into a serious accident while travelling overseas with her friends; one which left her in a coma because one of her souls was missing. In the second story, Nika shares a story of breaking her foot when she was younger; except that her relatives took her to see a bomoh for a rather peculiar treatment. If you would l...
Feb 25, 2025•20 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Be careful what you bring home at night, especially if you happen to be walking past cemeteries. In our first story, M shares a story about his father back in the day, when he went out looking for a missing kid in the night, only for something to follow him back. In the second story, Lizzie shares a story about when she was working abroad with her friend, and kept feeling weird touches all over her body. In the last story, Caleb shares a story about a time he was studying late at school, and wit...
Feb 18, 2025•21 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Moving out to live at the dorms at university can often be a very invigorating experience, or if you're unlucky, a terribly unforgettable one. In our first story, listener Aaron shares a story his college senior told him about a group of students who discovered that one of one of the people in their dorm wasn't actually there. In the second story, listener Zhen Wei shares about his experience at a hotel, where the knocking just wouldn't stop. If you would like to submit your stories or send Gene...
Feb 11, 2025•18 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Bad things can sometimes happen to good people, especially when it comes to things that we don't quite understand. In the first story, 2 boys wander off into the forest and stumble upon a group of Chinese Deity statues besides an abandoned shrine, in particular an inverted statue of the God of Wealth. Being good-natured, the boys set the statue upright and even put up an offering, only to later learn that the original deity had long gone. In the second, a widower grieving the loss of her husband...
Feb 06, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 23
From wealth and health to career and relationships, it just seems like there's too many zodiac predictions nowadays; which is perfect for when you want to still be superstitious but auspicious at the same time. If you would like to submit your stories or send Genesis a message, you can head over to @tmgn_podcast on Instagram. This podcast is brought to you by Mediacorp. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 28, 2025•27 min•Season 1Ep. 22
One of the more fearsome, but lesser known supernatural entities in South East Asia is the Penanggalan, typically described as a floating disembodied woman's head with its organs and entrails hanging from its neck. In the first story, we share a tale from Cambodia featuring the fearsome Penanggalan, in which a young man relieves himself in a dark spot, only to come face to face with the creature. In the second story, we share another story from Cambodia about a daughter travelling out at sea wit...
Jan 21, 2025•18 min•Season 1Ep. 21
You should probably trust your senses, even if you're dead tired in the middle of the night, and especially when you're seeing things out of the realm of the ordinary. In the first story, a traveler spends the night in a hotel room alone, only to be accompanied by a little girl by the window. In the second story, a couple of business partners take a stop at a cheap hotel during a road trip, only to quickly regret their decision. In the last story, a woman kindly holds the lift door for an elderl...
Jan 14, 2025•19 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Happy New Year!! Since it's the start of the new year, we figured that it wouldn't be right to be talking about spooky stories, so instead, we'll be diving into some new year traditions and beliefs from around the world; covering a wide span from a friendly Japanese Santa Claus, to colourful underwear, to even burning effigies. If you would like to submit your stories or send Genesis a message, you can head over to @tmgn_podcast on Instagram. This podcast is brought to you by Mediacorp. See omny...
Jan 07, 2025•19 min•Season 1Ep. 19
South East Asia is known for its rich tradition of folk tales, especially those supernatural creatures like the infamous Pontianak or the Penanggalan. But have you ever heard of the Philippine mythology of the Duwende that resemble little old men? In the first story, a friend recounts a time from their childhood where they unwittingly disrespect the home of the Duwende , only to suffer immediate consequences. In the second, a friend shares a story of taking a group taxi after working late, only ...
Dec 03, 2024•19 min•Season 1Ep. 18
There's a reason why parents tell their children never to open the door for strangers; all the more so when they may not even be from our realm. In the first story, a listener shares a story about her adopted child, who dreams about her biological mother even though they have never met. In the second, a listener shares a chilling encounter from their childhood in a remote kampung village, in which he and his sister were confronted with a shadowy figure knocking at their door, If you would like t...
Nov 26, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Sometimes all anyone wants is just some peace and quiet to rest, but unfortunately that isn't always possible, especially when there are other entities around. In the first story, a listener shares an encounter that her mother had when she was younger, when she was disturbed from her sleep by the presence of an old lady smiling and humming in the corner of her hotel room. In the second story, a listener shares about a bizarre experience where he developed bruising across his palm immediately aft...
Nov 19, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 16
