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Weekly Spooky: Scary Stories & Urban Legends

Henrique Coutowww.weeklyspooky.com
Love horror podcasts? Crave Halloween all year long? Welcome to Weekly Spooky—the anthology series that brings you terrifying tales every single week. Hosted by filmmaker and storyteller Henrique Couto, each episode delivers spooky stories, urban legends, and original horror dramas designed to send shivers down your spine.

Packed with dark humor, chilling characters, and bone-rattling soundscapes, Weekly Spooky captures the spirit of Halloween with every terrifying tale. From eerie creepypastas to spine-tingling suspense, this is your ultimate destination for scares, terror, and weekly doses of the unknown.

Whether you’re into spooky legends, midnight rendezvous, or twisted morality plays, this horror anthology delivers thrills for horror lovers of all kinds.

Warning: Not safe for kids. Mature content and disturbing themes throughout.

Visit WeeklySpooky.com for exclusive content and more haunting fun.
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Episodes

Unknown Broadcast | Darkness Awaits: 6 Terrifying Tales of Fate, Fear, and the Supernatural

Ah, my dear , you’ve returned.Good.Because tonight’s stories aren’t here to scare you quickly.They’re here to settle in, like a fog… slow, strange, and suffocating. We’ve collected six tales for the truly brave—each a descent into the unknown, where time slips, shadows speak, and the walls are listening. 🔹 Tomorrow Is Never Time has run out—but no one told her.A looping nightmare of dread and denial. 🔹 Deep into Darkness A voice from the past drags a grieving man into obsession—and possibly in...

Jul 27, 20253 hr 15 min

Slashback: Prom Night of the Dead - Blood, Blackmail, and a Vengeful Ghost Queen

Welcome to Weekly Spooky , where horror comes home—this time with a tiara, a body count, and a dance you’ll never forget. 🎓 Prom Night of the Dead is an epic four-part horror saga set in the sinister town of Strickfield. It all begins at prom, where jealousy and betrayal erupt into a brutal massacre. But death is only the beginning… 👻 Two months later, as students return for summer school, strange events unfold—ghost sightings, mysterious disappearances, and a prom queen who just won’t stay de...

Jul 25, 20251 hr 48 min

Ep.340 – Deadly Second Chances Part 4 – The Prom Queen, the Pact, and the Price of Blood

Deadly Second Chances – Part 4: Loralee Hardy She was broken, abused… and became a monster. Now, Loralee Hardy — the infamous Prom Queen Killer — is offered a second chance by the goddess Hellweaver: a chance to save her family, protect her lover, and stop the bloodshed before it begins. But when love is tainted by betrayal and the past won’t stay buried, Loralee must confront the darkest parts of herself — and the twisted reality of a love she thought was pure. Will she rewrite her legacy…or un...

Jul 23, 20251 hr

The Bloody Rise of Loralee Hardy: Prom Queen, Killer, Legend

With Deadly Second Chances Episode 4 dropping tomorrow, it’s time to meet one of the most tragic—and terrifying—figures in the Strickfield universe: Loralee Hardy , the girl who was broken… and came back swinging. In this special presentation, we bring you the full Prom Queen Killer miniseries—a complete horror saga of trauma, identity, resurrection, and revenge. 👑 Loralee Hardy was tormented from a young age—bullied for her sexuality, abused by her brother, and shattered by guilt after a viole...

Jul 22, 20252 hr 18 min

Terrifying & True | Mandela Effect Explained – False Memories, Mass Confusion, and the Mystery of Alternate Realities

You clearly remember “Berenstein Bears,” a movie called Shazaam , and Darth Vader saying, “Luke, I am your father.” But none of those are real—at least, not in this universe. In this mind-bending episode, we explore the Mandela Effect: the bizarre phenomenon of mass false memories. From psychological misfires to multiverse theories, we investigate whether these shared illusions are proof of human error… or evidence of something stranger. We're telling that story tonight 🎧 Listen now and subscri...

Jul 21, 202546 min

Unknown Broadcast | 4 Gripping Horror Stories of Traps, Twists, and Murder

Welcome back, my dear . Tonight, I offer you a little test of confinement. A locked door. A desperate plan. And the unsettling truth that sometimes… you’re exactly where someone wants you to be. These four stories explore what it means to be cornered—by fate, by fear, by your own past. 🔹 Trapped He doesn’t remember what he did.But the cell he’s in? It remembers him . 🔹 The Trap Two men plot against one another—until they both realize they’ve sprung the same snare.A cautionary tale with sharp e...

Jul 20, 20252 hr 14 min

Portals: A Summer of Terror Across Time and Space

We’re reopening the gateway… Last Summer's mini-series Portals by Rob Fields is back for a special encore presentation. This terrifying sci-fi horror novella unfolds across multiple dimensions, strange timelines, and pulse-pounding realities. A group of strangers awaken in a sealed facility—with no memory of how they got there. When the walls begin to shift and strange doors open, they quickly realize they’re trapped in a place where time is fractured, and monsters roam freely. Some want to esca...

Jul 18, 20252 hr 10 min

Ep.339 – Deadly Second Chances Part 3 – Love, Lies, and Organ Theft

From womanizer to walking organ donor… Calvin Mirren’s downfall was legendary in Strickfield. Now, thanks to Hellweaver’s Second Chance Compact, he’s back in time — before the night three women drugged him and sold his kidneys on the black market. But changing your fate isn’t easy when your enemies are also your lovers. In this sexy, blood-soaked chapter, Calvin tries to seduce, outsmart, and maybe even love the very women who once destroyed him. But when past sins return with knives in hand, wi...

Jul 16, 202555 min

Calvin Mirren and Hellweaver: Sin, Seduction, and the End of the Multiverse

Before Deadly Second Chances continues, revisit the origins of two of Strickfield’s most dangerous figures : Calvin Mirren, the privileged predator brought low, and Hellweaver , the cosmic goddess of chaos. This special triple-feature brings together their most defining stories. 🎃 Story 1: The Halloween Heist Calvin Mirren thought he was unstoppable—a rich, predatory playboy from Strickfield’s most powerful family, secretly filming his conquests and ruining lives for profit. But one Halloween n...

Jul 15, 20251 hr 36 min

Terrifying & True | The Legend of the Changeling – Dark Folklore, Superstition, and Real-Life Horror

From eerie cradle-switching fairies to the tragic murder of Bridget Cleary, changeling legends have haunted folklore for centuries. In this episode, we explore the chilling mythology behind these tales—and the real-world horrors that occurred when belief blurred with brutality. Are changelings just fairy tales… or something far darker? We're telling that story tonight 🎧 Listen now and subscribe for more horror! 🎉 Unlock bonus content and support us on Patreon !📬 Contact Us / Submit Your Story...

Jul 14, 20251 hr 7 min

Unknown Broadcast | Tales of the Macabre: 4 Horror Stories of Madness, Mystery, and Poe

Ah, my dear , tonight we stray from logic.From science. From certainty.These stories come from the edge—where the human mind tries to make sense of shadows… and fails. I’ve brought you four tales for those who’ve ever doubted what they saw—or feared that what they saw was real. 🔹 Beyond Reason A brilliant man fixates on a rival—until his obsession twists into something lethal.But can the mind kill with thought alone? 🔹 The Derelict A ship adrift in the sea. No crew. No logs. No sign of struggl...

Jul 13, 20252 hr 39 min

Do You Even Movie? I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)

🌴 “This island didn’t have a murder rate until you people showed up!” Life’s A Beach Month continues in full slasher style! This week, Henrique & David are heading to the Bahamas for another blood-soaked vacation—this time revisiting one of the most iconic (and outrageous) 90s horror sequels ever made: I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) ! Set two years after the events of the original, Julie and Ray try to escape their trauma with an island getaway—only to find themselves once aga...

Jul 11, 20251 hr 55 min

Ep.338 – Deadly Second Chances Part 2 - Revenge, Romance, and Resurrection

An all-new chapter in the Weekly Spooky horror event of the summer! Jensen Mirren was wealthy, wild, and dangerous — a gothic femme fatale from Strickfield’s notorious Mirren family. But when obsession over a college love triangle pushed her into darkness, she paid the ultimate price… and died by venom. Now, Hellweaver has brought her back to life with one offer: change your fate, or lose your soul forever. Jensen plans to avoid Zach Jenner at all costs. No love, no rivalry, no deadly snakes. Bu...

Jul 09, 202555 min

The Making of Jensen Mirren: Obsession, Blood, and the Devil You Love

Before Deadly Second Chances continues, we return to two twisted tales that introduce Jensen Mirren—not as a villain, but as someone whose obsession, jealousy, and desire for control bring about monstrous consequences. 💋 Story 1: People Can Lick Too Zach and his girlfriend Jensen Mirren are deep into a physical relationship when a shocking moment from Zach’s past crashes into the present. An infamous urban legend—“People can lick too”—becomes all too real. But that’s just the beginning. Zach fi...

Jul 08, 202547 min

Terrifying & True | The Disappearance of Carrie Culberson – Ohio’s Infamous No-Body Murder Case

In 1996, 22-year-old Carrie Culberson vanished from Blanchester, Ohio, after a violent encounter with her abusive ex-boyfriend. No body was ever found, yet a jury convicted him of her murder. In our 100th episode of Terrifying and True , we tackle this haunting case—submitted by our friend and listener Wolf Dan—and explore the investigation, trial, and the legacy of one of Ohio’s most disturbing disappearances. We're telling that story tonight 🎧 Listen now and subscribe for more horror! 🎉 Unlo...

Jul 07, 20251 hr 32 min

Summer Horror: 4 Chilling Stories of Disappearances, Doom, and the Deep

Ah, my dear , the summer sun does strange things.It thins the veil. Warms the bones. Wakes the dead. And tonight, I’ve gathered four tales of summer’s shadow—where heat meets horror, and long days lead to longer nights. 🔹 The Summer People Mike and Jane think they’ve found the perfect writing retreat in Granville… until the townsfolk’s smiles start to feel like traps. And when they try to leave, the town has other plans. 🔹 Summer Thunder After the flash, there’s no one left—just a man, a boy, ...

Jul 06, 20252 hr 10 min

7 Scary Stories to Ruin Your Fourth of July

Fireworks and sunshine won’t save you now… This summer, Weekly Spooky returns with its Summer Scares 2025 anthology—seven terrifying tales from fan-favorite authors that will leave you sweating, screaming, and second-guessing every sound after dark. From haunted swimming holes to demonic dive bars, each story is a uniquely horrifying way to celebrate the Fourth of July. 🔥 Featured Stories: The Spirit of Langley Pond by Charles Campbell A girl drowns in 1981… but her soul still lingers beneath t...

Jul 04, 20253 hr 2 min

Ep.337 – Deadly Second Chances Part 1 – The Return of AIDS Mary

Deadly Second Chances – Part One: AIDS Mary An all-new 5-part Weekly Spooky horror saga begins! AIDS Mary — one of Strickfield’s most feared and tragic figures — is offered a terrifying opportunity: go back to the day her life was destroyed and try to stop the monster she became. But tampering with fate has consequences… and some paths are soaked in blood no matter how many times you walk them. Can Mary rewrite her destiny… or is her second chance just another path back to Perdition? Written by ...

Jul 02, 202559 min

The Rise of AIDS Mary: Two Stories of Vengeance and Blood!

Before she rises again in Deadly Second Chances , revisit the full horror of Strickfield’s most feared legend— AIDS Mary . In this special double-feature catch-up episode, we present the original two stories that introduced her deadly path. 💀 Story 1: AIDS Mary Mary Anne Wright was an ordinary college freshman in love. But a horrific night of sexual violence changed her forever. Infected with an experimental strain of the AIDS virus, Mary didn’t die—she transformed. Now, she walks among the liv...

Jul 01, 202555 min

Monthly Spooky | Death Cap Murders, Haunted Plague Island, and the Real Jaws Attacks

This month on Monthly Spooky , Henrique and Michelle unravel some of the most chilling real-life horrors, folklore, and bizarre news stories from around the world. 🍄 Death Cap Murder Trial — A woman in Australia stands accused of poisoning her in-laws with foraged mushrooms in what may be one of the most unusual triple homicide cases in recent years. Was it accidental… or calculated? ☠️ The Island of Ghosts — Once a quarantine zone for plague victims, this derelict and off-limits island is now ...

Jun 30, 20252 hr 3 min

Unknown Broadcast | Fear in the Dark: 4 Horror Stories About Shadows, Silence, and Survival

Hello again, my dear . Tonight, I ask you to do something very simple: Turn out the lights. Now listen closely… because in this episode, we descend into the places light forgets —where silence has a voice, and fear finds you by feel alone. These four tales are stitched together by the same creeping thread: darkness . The kind that hides your worst thoughts. Or worse… listens to them. 🔹 In the Dark A man alone in a sealed room with a single candle. What happens when the flame goes out? He hopes ...

Jun 29, 20252 hr 8 min

Do You Even Movie? | JAWS: The Revenge (1987) Summer Horror Gone Wild!

🦈 “This time… It’s personal!” We’re kicking off Life’s A Beach Month —our annual dive into the most outrageous, overlooked, and sun-soaked summer flicks out there! And what better way to start than with one of the wildest sequels of all time? Henrique & David head to the Bahamas to take on JAWS: The Revenge (1987) —the fourth and final entry in the legendary shark saga. When Ellen Brody’s son is killed by a shark in Amity, she escapes to the islands… only to find the shark has followed her,...

Jun 27, 20251 hr 56 min

Ep.336 – I Worked in a Museum of Oddities Until the Oddest Thing Happened to Me

She just wanted internship experience… but what she got was a front-row seat to a living nightmare. In this chilling horror story from Michael Kelso, a young woman takes a summer job at a failing museum of cryptids and oddities in a forgotten small town. But when a mysterious new exhibit arrives, her life is changed forever—by a creature that doesn’t just bite… it transforms. Now trapped behind bars, mutated into something monstrous, and helplessly watched by crowds, her only hope is a dying pho...

Jun 25, 202555 min

Terrifying & True | The Hat Man - Sleep Paralysis Entity or Real Paranormal Threat?

For centuries, shadowy figures have haunted our dreams—but none as eerily consistent or terrifying as The Hat Man. From global folklore to modern sleep paralysis nightmares, thousands claim to see the same dark figure. Is it a shared hallucination… or something real? 🎧 Listen now and subscribe for more horror! 🎉 Unlock bonus content and support us on Patreon !📬 Contact Us / Submit Your Story Twitter: @WeeklySpooky Facebook: facebook.com/WeeklySpooky Email: WeeklySpooky@gmail.com 🎵 Music by R...

Jun 23, 202541 min

Unknown Broadcast | 4 Sinister Tales of Hatred, Obsession, and Revenge

Ah… my dear , you’ve returned. Good. Because tonight, we dive into a most delicious emotion— hate . Some say love makes the world go ‘round. But hate? Hate digs the graves. I have four stories for you tonight. Each one festering with resentment, rotted by revenge, and humming with the energy of something much worse than anger. 🔹 I Hate Harold Harold’s neighbors hate him. His coworkers hate him. And his own wife? Oh… you’ll see . But don’t feel bad for Harold. Just wait. 🔹 Brotherly Hate Two si...

Jun 22, 20252 hr 9 min

Bloodsuckers Unleashed: 5 Twisted Vampire Tales of Terror and Seduction

Sink your teeth into this chilling compilation episode of Weekly Spooky , featuring five full-blooded vampire tales that twist together romance, revenge, teenage horror, and action-packed supernatural battles. 🩸 Featured Stories Include : Convenience Store Vampire by Douglas Waltz Arthur thought his late shift at the gas station was dull—until a mysterious woman with a secret turned his world upside down. A tale of eerie romance that leads to a horrifying revelation. Blood Rage by Rob Fields An...

Jun 20, 20253 hr 21 min

Ep.335 – Stay Hungry - Hippo Horror in the Colombian Jungle!

A wildlife documentary crew heads into the Colombian jungle to film Pablo Escobar’s infamous cocaine hippos—only to find something far more deadly. As tensions rise between a passionate conservationist and a ruthless poacher, the real threat emerges from the water: a bloodthirsty pod of hippos that’s not just invasive… it’s unstoppable. In Stay Hungry by David O’Hanlon, bullets fly, bodies drop, and the jungle runs red in this brutal, action-packed creature horror story. 🦛 Perfect for fans of :...

Jun 18, 202548 min

Terrifying & True | Carl Tanzler’s Corpse Bride – The True Story of Obsession Beyond the Grave

In 1930s Florida, Carl Tanzler’s love for a young woman didn’t end with her death—it began a horrifying obsession. After stealing her corpse and living with it for seven years, his twisted devotion shocked the nation. Was it love, madness, or something far darker? We're telling that story tonight 🎧 Listen now and subscribe for more horror! 🎉 Unlock bonus content and support us on Patreon !📬 Contact Us / Submit Your Story Twitter: @WeeklySpooky Facebook: facebook.com/WeeklySpooky Email: Weekly...

Jun 16, 202531 min

Unknown Broadcast | 4 Disturbing Tales of Murder, Madness, and the Afterlife

Hello again, my dear .I was hoping you’d come back.We’ve saved you a seat—right by the fire… or is it a furnace? Tonight, I’ve brought you four tales. Strange ones. Sad ones. A little dangerous , even.But you like that, don’t you? 🔹 The Last Plan Two lovers, one scheme, and a final act that might just make your heart stop— literally .Let’s just say… sometimes the plan outlives the planners. 🔹 I Died Last Night Gregory Raymond says he died.Last night.But he’s talking to us now… right?So what’s ...

Jun 15, 20252 hr 11 min

Do You Even Movie? | Ready or Not (2019) – Horror’s Smartest Final Girl?

🎲 “Who wants to play a game? It’s time for Hide & Seek!” 💀 Listener Request Month rolls on as we dive into another fan-favorite pick—this time, a thrilling blend of horror, dark comedy, and survival mayhem. This week, Henrique and David head to Canada for a family game night from hell in one of the most memorable horror-thrillers of the 2010s: 2019’s Ready Or Not! When a bride’s wedding night turns deadly, she finds herself playing a sinister game of Hide & Seek with her new in-laws—wh...

Jun 13, 20251 hr 46 min
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