Unexplained Encounters

(Formerly the Darkness Prevails Podcast) Host Darkness Prevails brings you Unexplained Encounters, a podcast where everyday folk share their most terrifying and unexplained experiences. From mysterious creatures seen in national forests to supernatural events disrupting peoples' lives, prepare to explore the unexplained. These stories might sound bizarre, but it's up to you to decide which to believe. Submit your story to Unexplained Encounters at darkstories.org

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280 | 5 REAL Rural Horror Stories

A quick episode as I'm busy with some personal things this week. Enjoy everyone! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 23, 2020•33 min

279 | Sleepover HORROR Stories and Lost in the Woods Encounters!

Sleepovers are meant to be fun, but what do you do when they become a living nightmare? Plus, we have some Lost in the Woods encounters to top off today's creep-filled episode! Artwork by YeahManTV! https://twitter.com/YeahManTV Subscribe on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/3mNZyXkaJPLwUwcjkz6Pv2 Please Review Us on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darkness-prevails-podcast-true-horror-stories/id1152248491 Submit Your Story Here: https://www.darkstories.org/ Subscribe on YouTu...

Sep 16, 2020•2 hr 6 min

278 | Mysterious Monsters that HUNT People and National Forest HORROR Stories

What are these strange creatures that seem to be stalking and sometimes even attacking people? And how many attacks have occurred that we don't know about because the victim was never seen again? Today, we discuss Mysterious Monsters that Hunt People and National Forest Horror Stories! Artwork by Jimmy Nijs! https://twitter.com/jimmynijs Subscribe on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/3mNZyXkaJPLwUwcjkz6Pv2 Please Review Us on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darkness-prevails-p...

Sep 09, 2020•1 hr 54 min

277 | Compilation of 25 UNEXPLAINED & DISTURBING Creatures Seen in the Woods

Enjoy over 3 hours of mysterious creature sightings, unexplained animal encounters, and real life bogeymen! Subscribe on YouTube for More Stories! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh_VbMnoL4nuxX_3HYanJbA?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/3mNZyXkaJPLwUwcjkz6Pv2 Submit Your Story Here: https://www.darkstories.org/ Please Review Us on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darkness-prevails-podcast-true-horror-stories/id1152248491 Music used in the Darkne...

Sep 02, 2020•3 hr 27 min

276 | Creepy Folklore Stories, Night Shift Encounters, and Security Guard Confessions!

Folklore is full of monsters, and (believe it or not) many folks have encountered these creatures straight from mythology! Tonight, we've got those very stories as well as Night Shift and Security Guard stories to make you feel even more insecure during bedtime. Subscribe on YouTube for More Stories! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh_VbMnoL4nuxX_3HYanJbA?sub_confirmation=1 Submit Your Story Here: https://www.darkstories.org/ Please Review Us on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dar...

Aug 25, 2020•2 hr 42 min

275 | Goatman and Dogman Sightings - Alone in the Dark Stories

Goats are cute and dogs are man's best friend, but in today's episode we are looking at some terrifying variants of these creatures! Plus, there will be some alone in the dark horror stories to make your night even darker. Subscribe on YouTube for More Stories! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh_VbMnoL4nuxX_3HYanJbA?sub_confirmation=1 Submit Your Story Here: https://www.darkstories.org/ Please Review Us on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darkness-prevails-podcast-true-horror-stori...

Aug 17, 2020•1 hr 34 min

274 | Driving Horror Stories, Mysterious Creatures Attack, and a DISTURBING Creepypasta!

Driving at night is terrifying when there are mysterious creatures bound to cross your path. Plus, I wrote a creepypasta about a person who isn't as they seem. Subscribe on YouTube for More Stories! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh_VbMnoL4nuxX_3HYanJbA?sub_confirmation=1 Submit Your Story Here: https://www.darkstories.org/ Please Review Us on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darkness-prevails-podcast-true-horror-stories/id1152248491 Music used in the Darkness Prevails Podcast is ...

Aug 08, 2020•1 hr 46 min

273 | Encounters with Mountain Monsters, Demonic Hauntings, and MORE True Horror Stories

What sort of monsters inhabit the mountains? And what if your home is haunted by a demonic presence? Find out in today's episode full of true horror stories in the Darkness Prevails Podcast! Subscribe on YouTube for More Stories! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh_VbMnoL4nuxX_3HYanJbA?sub_confirmation=1 Submit Your Story Here: https://www.darkstories.org/ Please Review Us on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darkness-prevails-podcast-true-horror-stories/id1152248491 Music used in th...

Jul 29, 2020•1 hr 40 min

272 | Forgotten Trail Encounters and Other Scary Stories!

Disturbing things lurk in our national forests and abandoned trails. Dare to take a peek at what might be out there? Subscribe on YouTube for More Stories! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh_VbMnoL4nuxX_3HYanJbA?sub_confirmation=1 Submit Your Story Here: https://www.darkstories.org/ Please Review Us on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darkness-prevails-podcast-true-horror-stories/id1152248491 Music used in the Darkness Prevails Podcast is or may have been provided/created by: CO.AG...

Jul 19, 2020•1 hr 25 min

271 | Creepy Cottage in the Woods Stories, Horror Stories from Scotland, and more!

This week we bring you several new stories about creepy cottages in the woods, Scottish monsters, sleep paralysis stories and more! Stop on by and enjoy the horrors that await... Subscribe on YouTube for More Stories! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh_VbMnoL4nuxX_3HYanJbA?sub_confirmation=1 Submit Your Story Here: https://www.darkstories.org/ Please Review Us on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darkness-prevails-podcast-true-horror-stories/id1152248491 Music used in the Darkness P...

Jul 10, 2020•1 hr 28 min

270 | Allegedly REAL Skinwalker Encounters, Werewolf Encounters, and a Camping Creepypasta!

If you like monsters like skinwalkers, werewolves and more, then you'll love this week's episode! Just be sure to keep the night light on tonight... Subscribe on YouTube for More Stories! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh_VbMnoL4nuxX_3HYanJbA?sub_confirmation=1 Submit Your Story Here: https://www.darkstories.org/ Please Review Us on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darkness-prevails-podcast-true-horror-stories/id1152248491 Music used in the Darkness Prevails Podcast is or may have...

Jul 02, 2020•1 hr 46 min

269 | Trucker Horror Stories, Demonic Encounters, and Scary Stories Told in Tweets!

Today's episode is a fun one, featuring scary stories from truck drivers, real ghost stories about demon hauntings, and a special segment where I read 93 scary stories told in tweets - basically twitter horror stories! Subscribe on YouTube for More Stories! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh_VbMnoL4nuxX_3HYanJbA?sub_confirmation=1 Submit Your Story Here: https://www.darkstories.org/ Please Review Us on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darkness-prevails-podcast-true-horror-stories/i...

Jun 24, 2020•1 hr 55 min

268 | REAL Forest Horror Stories, Terrifying Creepypasta, and 7 Other True Scary Stories!

This episode is a grab bag of horror featuring a creepypasta I wrote myself, forest horror stories, random allegedly true scary stories and a haunted pool in the woods! Subscribe on YouTube for More Stories! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh_VbMnoL4nuxX_3HYanJbA?sub_confirmation=1 Submit Your Story Here: https://www.darkstories.org/ Please Review Us on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darkness-prevails-podcast-true-horror-stories/id1152248491 Music used in the Darkness Prevails Po...

Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 33 min

267 | Disturbing Camping Stories, European Monsters, and Ghost Stories!

Tonight's episodes features monsters, phantoms and disturbing things seen while camping! Can you survive these stories? Subscribe on YouTube for More Stories! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh_VbMnoL4nuxX_3HYanJbA?sub_confirmation=1 Submit Your Story Here: https://www.darkstories.org/ Please Review Us on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darkness-prevails-podcast-true-horror-stories/id1152248491 Music used in the Darkness Prevails Podcast is or may have been provided/created by: CO...

Jun 08, 2020•1 hr 42 min

266 | Southern HORROR Stories, Scary Farm Encounters, and People Who Were Attacked by Psychos!

There are tons of supernatural things to fear in the south. In other news, farms are sometimes creepy! Plus, we encounter several very creepy human beings that you don't want to meet in real life. Enjoy! Subscribe on YouTube for More Stories! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh_VbMnoL4nuxX_3HYanJbA?sub_confirmation=1 Submit Your Story Here: https://www.darkstories.org/ Please Review Us on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darkness-prevails-podcast-true-horror-stories/id1152248491 Mus...

May 31, 2020•2 hr 15 min

265 | Night Shift HORROR Stories, Police Officer Alien Abduction, and Mysterious After Dark Creature Sightings!

It's a wonderful night when you can sit back after a long night shift to enjoy some terrifying and allegedly true scary stories that will make you want to take a nice long vacation... Subscribe on YouTube for More Stories! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh_VbMnoL4nuxX_3HYanJbA?sub_confirmation=1 Submit Your Story Here: https://www.darkstories.org/ Please Review Us on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darkness-prevails-podcast-true-horror-stories/id1152248491 Music used in the Darkn...

May 22, 2020•1 hr 50 min

264 | Scary Reddit Stories, National Forest Horrors, and Bedtime Stories!

I hope you've got plenty of coffee to stay awake - These Scary Bedtime Stories, National Forest Stories, and Scary Stories from Reddit will give you NIGHTMARES otherwise! Subscribe on YouTube for More Stories! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh_VbMnoL4nuxX_3HYanJbA?sub_confirmation=1 Submit Your Story Here: https://www.darkstories.org/ Please Review Us on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darkness-prevails-podcast-true-horror-stories/id1152248491 Music used in the Darkness Prevails ...

May 15, 2020•1 hr 27 min

263 | Scary Stories Told in the Rain, Isolation Horror Stories, and a Motel CREEPYPASTA!

I'm having some health issues, so there's no normal intro in this one. Also, it's shorter than usual. Enjoy all the same! Subscribe on YouTube for More Stories! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh_VbMnoL4nuxX_3HYanJbA?sub_confirmation=1 Submit Your Story Here: https://www.darkstories.org/ Please Review Us on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darkness-prevails-podcast-true-horror-stories/id1152248491 Music used in the Darkness Prevails Podcast is or may have been provided/created by: ...

May 06, 2020•1 hr 37 min

262 | Compilation of 33 Camping HORROR Stories

33 Camping HORROR Stories to keep you up all night! I wasn't able to record an intro for this one! Please note - these stories are from older episodes and were put together at the request of fans on my YouTube Channel! Enjoy :) Subscribe on YouTube for More Stories! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh_VbMnoL4nuxX_3HYanJbA?sub_confirmation=1 Submit Your Story Here: https://www.darkstories.org/ Please Review Us on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darkness-prevails-podcast-true-horror-...

Apr 29, 2020•3 hr 9 min

261 | Unsettling Encounters in the Woods, Disturbing Rainforest Stories, Snowstorm Horrors and More!

Nature is scary in a multitude of ways - This week's episode features horrors seen in the snow, the woods and the rainforest! Subscribe on YouTube for More Stories! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh_VbMnoL4nuxX_3HYanJbA?sub_confirmation=1 Submit Your Story Here: https://www.darkstories.org/ Please Review Us on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darkness-prevails-podcast-true-horror-stories/id1152248491 Music used in the Darkness Prevails Podcast is or may have been provided/created ...

Apr 22, 2020•2 hr 27 min

260 | Humanoid Encounters, Shapeshifter Sightings, and Walmart Horror Stories!

Humanoid creatures? Shapeshifter sightings? WALMART?! Yeah, today's episode is gonna be a scary one! Subscribe on YouTube for More Stories! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh_VbMnoL4nuxX_3HYanJbA?sub_confirmation=1 Submit Your Story Here: https://www.darkstories.org/ Please Review Us on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darkness-prevails-podcast-true-horror-stories/id1152248491 Music used in the Darkness Prevails Podcast is or may have been provided/created by: CO.AG: https://www.yo...

Apr 14, 2020•3 hr 6 min

259 | Compilation of 50 TRUE Forest HORROR Stories

Consider this your stay at home order special - A bunch of true scary stories from the woods and the forest that will have you realizing that maybe the outdoors isn't so great! Enjoy these 10 TRUE Horror Stories that will make you STAY OUT OF THE WOODS. Subscribe on YouTube for More Stories! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh_VbMnoL4nuxX_3HYanJbA?sub_confirmation=1 Submit Your Story Here: https://www.darkstories.org/ Please Review Us on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darkness-pre...

Apr 06, 2020•5 hr 11 min

258 | Madness in the Mountains, Horrors at Hospitals, and More Scary Stories!

The first story is titled "Going Down the Mountain" and is actually a FICTIONAL STORY written by myself. It's time for Mountain Monsters, Hospital Horror Stories, and more! Subscribe on YouTube for More Stories! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh_VbMnoL4nuxX_3HYanJbA?sub_confirmation=1 Submit Your Story Here: https://www.darkstories.org/ Please Review Us on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darkness-prevails-podcast-true-horror-stories/id1152248491 Music used in the Darkness Prevail...

Mar 30, 2020•2 hr 28 min

257 | Encounters with the Wendigo, Monsters Seen in the Deep Woods, and Middle of Nowhere Horror Stories!

Prepare for Wendigo Stories, Deep Woods Monsters, and Middle of Nowhere Horrors! Subscribe on YouTube for More Stories! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh_VbMnoL4nuxX_3HYanJbA?sub_confirmation=1 Submit Your Story Here: https://www.darkstories.org/ Please Review Us on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darkness-prevails-podcast-true-horror-stories/id1152248491 Music used in the Darkness Prevails Podcast is or may have been provided/created by: CO.AG: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC...

Mar 22, 2020•2 hr 36 min

256 | Skinwalker Encounters, Horrifying Camping in the Woods Stories and MORE!

Send us your scary encounters with the unexplained at so we can narrate them on the show! https://www.darkstories.org/ Follow, rate and review Unexplained Encounters on your favorite podcasting app to help us grow! https://pod.link/1152248491 Listen to the other show I host as well as a ton of other FREE and SCARY podcasts like this! https://eeriecast.com/ Follow me on twitter for cringe and updates! https://twitter.com/darkprevails Music in Unexplained Encounters was or may have been created al...

Mar 12, 2020•3 hr 7 min

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