Spooked

The Lighthouse - Classic

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

The Heceta Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast on the Oregon Coast used to be a lightkeeper’s home–and it has a reputation for being very haunted. So Spooked producer, Zoë Ferrigno, went to investigate.

Produced by Pam Porter’s Granddaughter, Zoë Ferrigno. Original score by Doug Stuart. Artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Merrie Monarch

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

It’s a spring night in Hilo, Hawaii. Lei-Ann and her hula sisters are about to take the stage at the 1986 Merrie Monarch Festival. They’ve been practicing for months. But the gods have other plans.

Thank you, Lei-Ann, for sharing your story with us. The 2026 Merrie Monarch Festival is days away -- this Sunday April 5!

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Clay Xavier, scouted by Ixchel Lopez, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Weeping Painting - Classic

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Omar thinks he know his grandma. Until one day, he finds a scary portrait in her bedroom… and it’s looking at him.

Thank you Omar for sharing your story with Spooked, all the way from Mexico!

Leonel Garza gave Omar his voice in English. Check out more of Leonel Garza’s voice acting work.

Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Nicholas Marks, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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The Shadow Side from Mind Your Own

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

The dead man does not know the value of his coffin.

This episode comes to us from Mind Your Own! Mind Your Own is a storytelling podcast navigating what it means to belong, all from the African perspective. Join Lupita as she shares tales of her own and dives into the lives of real people finding their way in new worlds of every kind. Listen to and enjoy Mind Your Own on any podcast platform!

This episode contains strong language and graphic imagery. Sensitive listeners, please be advised.

“Comeuppance”

12-year-old Lupita’s split-second playground decision haunts her for years.

Produced by Regina Bediako & Marisa Dodge. Original score by Clay Xavier.

“Graveyard Shift”

John Kibera has found the hustle to end all hustles in Nairobi. The shillings pour in. But one day, a job goes very, very wrong.

Thank you, John, for sharing your story with us.

Produced by David Exumé. Original score by Lalin St. Juste and Sam Law. Translation by Salome Nduku. Voiceover by Ndungi Githuku. Special thanks to our fixer Michael Kaloki.

Original Mind Your Own theme song by Sandra Lawson-Ndu AKA Sandu Ndu x Peachcurls ft. Ehiorobo. This episode also featured the song O.T.T by Rouge.

Executive Producers: Glynn Washington and Mark Ristich
Managing Editor: Regina Bediako
Director of Production: Marisa Dodge
Series Producers: David Exumé and Priscilla Alabi
Music Supervisor: Sandra Lawson-Ndu
Story Scouts: Ashley Okwuosa, Fiona Nyong’o, Jessica Kariisa, Lesedi Oluko Moche
Editors: Nancy López and Anna Sussman
Engineering: Miles Lassi
Operations Manager: Florene Wiley
Story Consultant: John Fecile
Graphic Design: Jemimah Ekeh
Original Artwork: Mateus Sithole

Special Thanks: Allan Coye, Jake Kleinberg, Samara Still, Sarah Yoo, Warner Music Group, and Afripods

Mind Your Own is a production of KQED’s Snap Studios, with sales and distribution by Lemonada Media. Hosted and produced by Lupita Nyong’o.

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The Guardians

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

If no one is around, is anyone watching?

Lady of the Lake

Georgia’s Lake Lanier seems like the perfect spot to spend the Fourth of July. But beneath the calm blue waters… something’s watching.

Thank you Alyse for sharing your story with Spooked!

Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Yari Bundy, scouted by Evan Stern, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Fluffy Guardians

Loral has always been a friend to the neighborhood cats. When danger lurks, will those kitties return the favor?

Thanks Loral for telling us your story!

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Sandra Lawson-Ndu.

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Flora and the Fox - Classic

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

When Flora heads to China to spend time with family for the summer, she realizes her young cousin is acting weird. Almost like he’s someone… or something else entirely.

Thank you, Flora, for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Mirror Image

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 6 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000

When Jenny’s family moves into a rundown house outside Philadelphia, she’s excited to have the whole third floor to herself. She finally has privacy to become who she’s always been. But up there, she’s not the only one wanting to be seen.

Thanks, Jenny, for sharing your story with us! You can read more about Jenny’s experiences growing up in her memoir: I’m Looking Through You: Growing Up Haunted. Find more of Jenny’s books on her website.

Produced by Erick Yáñez, scouted by Elliot Lightfoot, original score by Nicholas Marks, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Lunger's Row - Classic

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Some folks live in haunted houses. The ghosts get cozy, they move in and they don’t move out. But what if your whole neighborhood is haunted?

Thank you so much, Caroline Liu, for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Fantasma de la Oficina

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Carlos just started working at a company in Lima’s Nikkei district: a place where Japanese and Peruvian culture mix. When his new coworkers start teasing him about the office ghost, he figures they’re just messing with the new guy. Until one night, he has to pull the graveyard shift.

Thank you Carlos for sharing your story with Spooked!

Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Daniel Riera, scouted by Juan Diego Beltrán, voice artist Gonzalo Paoli, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Romeo & Juliet - Classic

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000

A pair of star-crossed lovers encounter the paranormal in fair Wisconsin, where we lay our scene.

Thank you, Kelsey Brennan & Andy Truschinski, for sharing your story!

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Nicholas Marks, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Pee Afraid - Classic

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 6 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Dr. Aammton Alias has a work retreat in the jungle. And when he gets there… he’s gotta go.

Thank you, Dr. Aammton, for sharing your story with Spooked!

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Dirk Schwarzhoff, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Soul Cycle

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Everybody kicks ass in Lee’s Spin Class but Cycle 23 is out of this world. And the purrfect storm brings a mysterious cat to a house that is under a spiritual attack.

Soul Cycle

Everybody kicks ass in Lee’s Spin Class but Cycle 23 is out of this world.

Thanks Lee for sharing your story!

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Sandra Lawson-Ndu, artwork by Teo Ducot.

A Purrfect Storm

The purrfect storm brings a mysterious cat to a house that is under a spiritual attack.

A big thank you to Jessi for sharing her story!

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, scouted by Vero Aviña, original score by Nicholas Marks.

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The Wraith - Classic

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000

As a kid, Teresa could see dead people. Family members, friends. Until one day, she met a stranger who had come back from the other side with a message for her.

Teresa Moorleghen is the founder of Coastline Pilates in Santa Cruz. She still sees dead people.

Produced by Nancy Lopez & Stephanie Foo, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Sanaa Khan.

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The Night Whistler - Classic

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Cheryl and her kids move into a new home, and notice a mysterious presence. First they pretend it doesn’t exist. Then, they try to befriend it. And finally, they run from it.

Thanks Cheryl for sharing your story with us! Cheryl’s memoir is Hot Dog Wars, Family Skeletons, and a Ghost.

Produced by Eliza Smith and Anna Sussman, original score by Leon Moriomoto, artwork by Sanaa Khan.

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Los Awichus

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 9 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000

In the middle of Lake Titicaca, Perú, there’s a beautiful island called Amantaní: a place known for its lush hills and friendly locals. But you should never stay out late… unless you want to meet the spirits of the island.

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

Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Sandra Lawson-Ndu, scouted by Juan Diego Beltrán, voice over by Lorena Berger, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Petrony - Classic

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 2 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000

David’s family has owned the same plot of farmland in North Carolina for over 300 years. As he gets older, he starts to realize that some family members have never really left.

Thank you, David, for sharing your story with the Spooked. Big love to you & Petrony!

Produced by Greta Weber, original score by Jordain Wallace, artwork by Sanaa Khan.

Happy New Year Spooksters! We love you!

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Earth Angel - Classic

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Alfia is studying to be a nurse, but she soon discovers that science isn’t everything and a higher power is at work.

Thank you, Alfia, for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Sudi Watchpress, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Happy Holidays Spooksters!

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Santi - Classic

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000

When Maribel loses her little brother Santi, her very best friend in the world, she learns that love is sometimes stronger than death. We travel to Mexico for this very special Spooked tale.

Thank you, Maribel Placencia, from the bottom of our hearts, for sharing your extraordinary story. Big love to you and your family.

Produced by Nancy Lopéz, original score by Renzo Gorrio, scouted by Erick Yañez, artwork by Sanaa Khan.

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Zuru Zuru

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Max has got a crash pad in Yokohama with just one rule. Don’t fall asleep in the living room.

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

Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Lalin St. Juste, scouted by Dan Yashinsky.

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Skinwalker - Classic

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 5 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Lee’s great grandfather, his grandfather, and his father have all seen him: the shapeshifter. They know this man has the power to curse them, to hurt them. Lee wonders: is this man coming for him too?

BIG thanks to, Lee, and his entire family for sharing their story with us!

Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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The Paperboy - Classic

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Ray Christian hated being a paperboy. Bad pay, hard route, rude customers. But there was one customer in particular who was different from the rest, and Ray didn’t quite know why.

Thank you, Dr. Ray Christian, for sharing your story with us! Check out more of Ray's stories on his podcast, What’s Ray Saying?

Produced by Liz Mak, original score Leon Morimoto, art by Teo Ducot.

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I'm Not Your Brother

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Luis lives with his mom in La Huerta, a quiet village near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. One night he hears a voice calling his name... and it's very familiar.

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

Check out the Spanish version of this story, produced by Fernando Hernandez, for his podcast Esto no es Radio.

Produced by Fernando Hernandez, original score by Dirk Schwarzhoff, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Hush - Classic

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Cover it with darkness, and night, and shadows, and lies… hush. But some secrets are like seeds. Welcome to the garden.

STORIES

Libby

Jennifer and her daughter Taylor both know their family home is haunted… but they don’t want to share that secret, even with each other.

A big thank you to Jennifer and Taylor for sharing your story with us! Sound design by Bells Atlas.

No Voy a Tener Nietos

Maria’s mother always wanted a son. And when Maria had a son, of her own, her mother didn’t get enough time with him. So when she died, she made sure to came back to be with her beloved nieto.

Gracias Maria for sharing your story with Spooked.

Produced by Eliza Smith, Anna Sussman, and Shaina Shealy. Original music by Renzo Gorrio and Leon Morimoto. Artwork by Sanaa Khan.

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Sharp Tooth Boy - Classic

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 7 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Bonnie Blagg and her two friends call for Bloody Mary in the mirror on her dresser during a middle school sleepover. Bonnie thinks nothing of it until a ghost boy with long, sharp, bloody teeth appears in her bedroom every single night after that.

Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Sanaa Khan.

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Rougarou - The Crossroads

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Out of the blood reeds, down in the Bayou comes The Rougarou… and he’s coming for you.

Thank you, Beldron, for sharing your story with us! If you ever find yourself in Southeast Louisiana around this time of year, please, do not go out into the marsh searching… Instead, head over to the Rougarou Fest. It’s an event that our friend Beldron helped get started.

Happy Halloween Spooksters! We love you!

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Doug Stuart, scouted by Evan Stern.

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Kokogi - The Crossroads

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Nothing gets between a party and a group of teenagers… except the Kokogi. A night of fun takes a dark turn in Algonquin territory.

Thank you Kristen and Hayden for letting Spooked visit Kitigan Zibi, and for sharing your stories with Spooked.

Scouted and produced by Elliot Lightfoot, original score by Lalin St. Juste.

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Sea Legs - The Crossroads

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Late watch on a Coast Guard cutter and Jordan’s picking up some high strangeness in his night vision goggles. Plus, we’ll buy you a drink at the Condor Club, but don’t dance on the piano.

STORIES

Coast Guard Haunts

It’s midnight in the middle of the Atlantic ocean and Jordan is standing watch on board a Coast Guard cutter ship, scanning the dark, starry horizon with a pair of night vision goggles. He’s looking for hazards in the water and other ships. But nothing can prepare him for what he’s about to see.

Jordan, thank you, for sharing your story with Spooked!

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Lauryn Newson.

The Show Must Go On

When the Spooked team found out that there was a haunted strip club right in their own backyard, we had to check it out in person. Producer Zoë Ferrigno reports from the Condor Club, where local history lives on…

Big thanks to Rachel for sharing her story with us. Thank you as well to the wonderful staff at the Condor Club!

Want to learn more about the history of the Condor Club and the woman who put it on the map? Check out this awesome documentary: Carol Doda: Topless at the Condor.

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, scouted Paulina Creque. Original score by by Doug Stuart, performed by Doug Stuart and Casey Butler.

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Goatman - The Crossroads

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

A young rodeo star settles down in a doublewide on his own piece of ranch land in the shadow of the mountains in Montana. All is quiet until he butts heads with a local Blackfoot legend: The Goatman.

Thank you, Colden, for sharing your story with Spooked! We first heard about Colden’s story on Lodge Tales, a podcast hosted by Rod Williamson, where indigenous folks from across the country share their own experiences with the supernatural.

Scouted and produced by Elliot Lightfoot, original score by Doug Stuart.

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Dead Battery - The Crossroads

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 3 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Rameen knows Gettysburg — the battles, the history. But when he picks up a night shift on the ghost tour, everything goes haywire. A strange message crackles over the radio from an unknown frequency, filled with urgency and desperation that feel all too real.

You’ve arrived at “The Crossroads." Be afraid...

Thank you, Rameen, for sharing your story with Spooked! Rameen now works full-time as a guitar maker and musician in Nazareth, PA… and occasionally leads tours at the guitar factory.

Produced by Casey Georgi, original score by Nicholas Marks, artwork by Teo Ducot. Happy October Spooksters!

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Glam Ghosts

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Theresa is living on the island of St. Thomas when hurricane Marilyn strikes. After the storm, she wants to reconnect with the land she loves at the beach. The roads are tricky, traveling at night can be difficult, and once the streets go quiet... you never know who might show up.

Thank you Theresa for sharing your story with Spooked!

Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Clay Xavier, scouted by Paulina Creque, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Season X Trailer - The Crossroads

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 07:34:59 +0000

X marks the spot. Spooked Season 10 is here!!!

We proudly present, “The Crossroads” Will you make a deal with the darkness? Walk with us…

We’ve got back-to-back brand NEW episodes for you all October long. Join us on the other side of the veil October 3rd.

Be afraid.

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The Fog - Classic

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Blair can’t see his hands in front of his face. He can’t see the ground beneath his feet. He’s not in the dark: he’s in a thick cloud of fog. And then a stranger’s voice emerges from the mist, guiding him… can he trust her?

Thank you, Blair, for sharing your story with Spooked. This story comes to us from Australia, the original Upside Down.

Produced by Greta Weber, original score by Lauryn Newson, artwork by Sanaa Khan.

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A Friend In The Forest - Classic

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

On the edge of Ireland in the deep forest, a young boy makes a new friend that no one in town has seen for years.

"A Boy Named Thomas" ...Shane Dunphy spent years working with kids as a social worker. He’d seen it all until he met a little boy named Gregory.

For more, get Shane Dunphy’s book The Boy They Tried to Hide.

Producer: Nancy Lopez

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Mrs. Hagstrom - Classic

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 5 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

When supernatural forces come for her kids, Curtis’s mom stands strong. Mrs. Hagstrom may be one of the meanest ghosts yet.

Thank you Curtis for sharing your story with us! Check out Curtis’s memoir: Shadow of Fear

Produced by Anna Sussman, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Sanaa Khan.

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Spooked LIVE: Dr. Ray Christian

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

As a little boy in Richmond Virginia, raising pigeons, Ray Christian made a friend with the same hobby. But there was something mysterious about Ray’s new pal.

This story was told at Spooked LIVE! We have a West Coast tour this year in Oakland, Los Angeles, and Seattle! Join us. Get your tix. Cross over.

Thank you, Dr. Ray Christian! Check out Ray’s podcast: What’s Ray Saying

Original music performed live by Doug Stuart and Brijean Murphy. Produced by Anna Sussman. Mixed by Miles Lassi. Artwork by Teo Ducot. Special thanks to Ryan Davis, Sarah Rose Leonard, Jon Cohn, Rebecca Stumme, Kristen Payne, and the LA Orpheum Team.

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Ghost Town - Classic

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

An abandoned gold mine, an empty old church, a sight no one will believe.

STORIES

The Mine

Gold miner Shannon Poe has been in a lot of scary situations. He’s run headlong towards a cougar, fallen out of trees, and been caught in a shootout. But nothing quite compares to what he experienced in an abandoned gold mine last fall.

The Mission

An empty old church. An open door. A sight no one will believe.

Thanks, Jenni, for sharing your story with us! Jenni Prange Boran is a screenwriter living in Tacoma, WA.

This episode was produced by Adizah Eghan, Eliza Smith, and Anna Sussman. Original score by Leon Morimoto. Audio support by Renzo Gorrio. Artwork by Sanaa Khan.

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I Know What You Did Next Summer - Classic

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Should you heed your dreams if they foretell danger? How can you tell the difference between dreams and what might become reality?

STORIES

Denver Deja Vu

Jodi is about to discover that the man of her dreams is a walking, talking nightmare.

Thank you, Jodi, for sharing your story!

Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Lauryn Newson, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Lady and the Scamp

When someone in a hockey mask starts following Silvana in her dreams, she realizes that sometimes you don’t want all your dreams to come true.

Thank you, Silvana, for sharing your story with us.

Produced by Annie Nguyen & Nathalie Chicha, original score by Renzo Gorrio.

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Spooked LIVE: Jen Kober x Glynn Washington

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 8 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

The hallowed halls of an Airbnb house a spirit that can only be seen through sprinkles, spritzes, and sparkles… of air freshener. Queen of Comedy, Jen Kober, shares a story only she could tell. Plus, hear about Glynn's close personal witch. LIVE!

The episode contains strong language, sensitive listeners please be advised.

Thanks, Jen, for sharing your story with us! For all things Jen -- and to see her live on tour -- check out her website.

These stories were told at Spooked LIVE! We have a West Coast tour this year in Oakland, Los Angeles, and Seattle! Join us in September and October! Get your tix. Cross over.

Original music performed live by Doug Stuart and Brijean Murphy. Mixed by Miles Lassi. Artwork by Teo Ducot. Special thanks to Ryan Davis, Sarah Rose Leonard, Jon Cohn, Rebecca Stumme, Kristen Payne, and the LA Orpheum Team.

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Skagway - Classic

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 1 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Skagway is a tiny, remote town in Alaska. The population of living souls hovers around 1,000. And by all accounts, there may be just as many souls stuck behind, haunting the place.

STORIES

Frances

Cori suspects she’s got a second roommate who she can’t see, and who may very well be contacting her from beyond the veil.

Lydia

The wait staff at the Red Onion Saloon help uncover the sad story of their notorious ghost, Lydia.

Thank you to our amazing storytellers for sharing your truth with us!

These stories were produced by Eliza Smith, Anna Sussman, and the ghostbusters at Snap Judgment. Original music by Renzo Gorrio, Leon Morimoto, and Pat Mesiti-Miller. Artwork by Sanaa Khan.

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Tales from the Smokehouse - Classic

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Cursed cat bones. Dead dogs. A haunted pond. Master storyteller Todd Narron is our tour guide as we explore the mysterious, spooky American South.

STORIES

Barbara Nichols Pond

Ever since a little girl died a watery death, the kids in Johnston County steer clear of the pond. Years later, Todd thinks that she might just be avenging her untimely end.

The Cat Bone Curse

Todd’s uncle was one mean son of a biscuit. But long after he’s dead and gone, his descendants worry that his meanness might rub off on them.

Thank you Todd, for sharing your stories! If you want more stories from Todd, check out his books, Country Stories of Ghosts and Bad Men and Country Stories of Ghosts and Bad Men: Series 2 - The Dead Ones.

Produced by Anna Sussman, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Sanaa Khan.

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The Boy in the Woods

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

In the winter woods on a forgotten path, Lyn finds out that some snow angels are real.

Thank you, Lyn Ford, for sharing your story with us! For of Lyn’s home-fried tales check out her website.

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Lauryn Newson, scouted by Dan Yashinsky, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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The Watcher - Classic

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

There are times when you are supposedly all alone. And then you see her, him or it out of the corner of your eye... watching.

STORIES

"The Night Mother"
It’s the middle of the night. You’re not even 15, and you’re home alone with your little brother. You’re waiting for your mom to come home. What would happen if she didn’t make it?

"Voice In The Woods"
When the voice says "Stop" you stay perfectly still. And when the voice says "Run!" you had better run.

This is the first episode of Spooked ever! These stories were produced by Eliza Smith and the ghostbusters at Snap Judgment. Original music by Renzo Gorrio, Leon Morimoto, and Pat Mesiti-Miller. Artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Run!

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 4 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Catherine is headed to her first ever archaeological dig with her college. She’s as happy as can be, living out her dream of being a real-life Indiana Jones. But when she wakes up in the middle of the night and sees a ghostly figure standing over her, watching her sleep, she starts to wonder if her lifelong dream is actually a nightmare.

Thank you, Catherine, for telling us your terrifying tale!

Produced by Alyia Yates, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Miss Withers

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Twin brothers move to an abandoned schoolhouse in rural Oregon with their renegade dad. He’s wild and unpredictable, but that’s not going to stop Miss Withers from giving the boys an afterlife lesson.

Thank you, Mike and Ron, for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno & Anne Ford. Original score by Lauryn Newson, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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"Past Life Detective" from Snap Judgment

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Detective Bob Snow never could have imagined that the toughest case of his entire career, would be an investigation into his own past… life.

This story comes to Spooked from our sister podcast, Snap Judgment. The Snap Judgment radio show and podcast mixes real stories with original music to produce cinematic, dramatic audio. It's storytelling… with a beat. You can listen to Snap Judgment on any podcast platform!

Thanks Bob for sharing your story. Check out Bob Snow’s books.

Produced by Liz Mak, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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The Lady

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Stacy knows that her daughter, Mabry, is seeing “a lady” in her room at night. But she doesn’t know just how terrifying that lady is.

Thank you, Stacy & Mabry, for sharing your story with Spooked!

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Leon Morimoto. Artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Peek-a-boo

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Gerald carved his name in concrete behind the house. And now, he keeps trying to say hi to the new family that moved into the house. The problem? Gerald’s dead.

Thank you, Susan, Ben, Cristina, and Stephanie for sharing your story with Spooked.

Produced by Zoe Ferrigno & Chris Hambrick, with assistance from Greta Weber. Original score by Renzo Gorrio. Artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Hiding Spot

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 6 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Growing up in Mumbai, Rashi knew money didn't grow on trees. But when times got really tough and the family was on the brink, their house began to reveal its secrets.

Thank you Rashi for sharing your story with Spooked! Rashi is a radio DJ on BIG FM India. You can also follow her on Instagram: @rjrashiofficial @biglive @bigfm.jharkhand

Produced by Erick Yáñez. Original score by Lauryn Newson. Scouted by Aditya Mattoo. Art by Teo Ducot.

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Disembodied Busybodies

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 30 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Pushy roommates are the worst. Katherine’s are stubborn and demanding… but they’re also dead and disembodied. And she doesn’t know how to get rid of them.

Thank you, Katherine, for sharing your story with us! If you like cooking as much as supernatural storytelling, check out Katherine’s amazing project, No Cookbook Left Behind.

Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Boxes

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 23 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Ghosts come and go as they please. Sometimes they stick around. Often, you’re stuck with them whether you like it or not… unless you do something to get them out.

Stories

The Gearbox

When Michelle moves into The Gearbox, she’s just a little girl. But the ghosts don’t care.

Thanks to Michelle for sharing her story with us!

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Box of Marbles

When Ryan moves into an SRO in San Francisco, he can’t imagine how his luck can get any worse. Then the knocking starts.

Thank you, Ryan, for sharing your story with Spooked.

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Dirk Schwarzhoff.

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Spirit of the Mountain

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 16 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000

In Yauco, the mountain is alive. It knows you. It is aware of you. And when you pass, it will not let you leave unforgotten.

Thank you Adam, for sharing your story with Spooked!

Produced by Erick Yáñez. Original score by Doug Stuart. Artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Mirror, Mirror

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 9 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000

If you received an omen of your own death, would you heed it? Or push it aside as a hallucination or a paranoid, passing fancy?

Big thanks to our storyteller! Want to share your story of the unexplained? Email us: spooked@snapjudgment.org

Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Lady with the Baby

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 2 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Dave and Vicki love their dad’s new house. It’s by far the nicest one he’s ever lived in. But underneath the beauty, something lurks…

Thank you, Dave and Vicki, for sharing your stories with Spooked! And a big thanks to Dave’s daughter Shannon, for reaching out to us about her family’s story. Do you have a family story? Email us: spooked@snapjudgment.org

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno. Original score by Nicholas Marks. Artwork by Teo Ducot.

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40 Days

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

A man in a dark suit with red suitcases shows up just as the door to the spirit realm is closing.

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

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Where's My Son?

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Dawn has a gift. She can see people who aren’t there. And then, one night, a spirit comes to her and threatens to take Dawn’s son away if she doesn’t help her. Dawn has to decide if her gift is actually a curse.

Thank you, Dawn, for sharing your story with Spooked! Dawn does Intuitive Coaching and Tarot Card Reading under the business name “Phoenix Rising.” Send her an email or check her out on Facebook.

Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Sudi Watchpress. Artwork by Teo Ducot

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Room 10E

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Rebecca moves into the dorms at the Fashion Institute and her roommates' outfits go missing. Everyone is mystified, but the answer… is terrifying.

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

Produced by Erick Yáñez. Original score by Nicolas Marks. Scouted by Vanessa Golembewski. Artwork by Teo Ducot.

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"The Long Road Home" from Otherworld

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Tue, 8 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

During a three-month trip across Mexico, a Scottish student named Simon and his friend were returning from a beach party when they accidentally ran over something with their car. They got out and realized it was some kind of large black creature. But as they walked closer and it began to stand up, they realized this creature was unlike anything they had ever seen before.

The night only got stranger as they got back in the car and tried to drive back to the hotel along the long dirt road that was supposed to be a shortcut.

This story contains explicit language, please take care while listening.

This story comes to us from the Otherworld podcast, hosted by Jack Wagner! Otherworld features stories covering a wide range of topics including apparitions, near death experiences, missing time, UFOs, cryptids, clairvoyance and even some things that don’t quite have a name yet. If you love our show, we think you will like Otherworld too. You can listen to Otherworld wherever you get your podcasts!

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Husky

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 4 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

When a dark shadow keeps appearing around Milton’s house, he knows what he must do… fight to protect one of the people he loves most in the world.

Thank you, Milton, and your amazing family for sharing your story with Spooked!

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

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Fire Creature

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

When you’re lost in the forest at the foothills of the Himalayas, a light in the distance is not always good news.

Thank you, Razdan, for sharing your grandfather’s story with Spooked.

Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Clay Xavier, scouted by Aditya Mattoo, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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"Duality" from Snap Judgment

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

When Tameer gets hit in the head as a kid, he inherits an entire new lifetime of memories.

This story comes to Spooked from our sister podcast, Snap Judgment. The Snap Judgment radio show and podcast mixes real stories with original music to produce cinematic, dramatic audio. Snap’s musical brand of storytelling dares listeners to see the world through the eyes of another. It's storytelling… with a beat. You can listen to Snap Judgment on any podcast platform!

Produced by Shaina Shealy, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Girls and Ghosts

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

We’ve learned here at Spooked that secrets and curses can often lead to unexpected visitors. Some are friends and some… are foe.

STORIES

Silver Dollar

Roberta never thought the sinkhole on her family’s farm held any secrets.Then Cousin Linzo came to visit.

Thanks, Roberta, for sharing your story with us! Roberta Simpson Brown is a storyteller and author in Kentucky, where she’s known as the Queen of the Cold-Blooded Tales. Check out her book Haunted Holidays from the University Press of Kentucky.

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Doug Stuart.

The Banana Tree

Srilatha’s family is under a curse, but she doesn’t know it. She’s got other things to worry about–like whatever’s waiting for her in the attic.

Thank you, Srilatha, for sharing your story with Spooked! Srilatha is a comedian and storyteller in New York City.

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Lynx, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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The Empty Chair

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Max’s mom is a seamstress. Most nights, she stays up late working. The buzz of her sewing machine can be heard all throughout the house. Max is used to the sound, and when he wakes up in the night, he likes knowing that his mom is there… But then one night he discovers that she may not be alone.

This story deals with grief and mental health struggles, please take care while listening.

Thank you, Max, for sharing your story with us.

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, scouted by Elizabeth Z. Pardue, original score by Lalin St. Juste, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Uneasy Rider

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 7 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0000

On a dark dark night, in a dark dark town, on a dark dark street, there stood a dark dark figure in the dark dark shadows, waiting.

Thank, Maika & Andrew, for sharing your experience with us! That story came to us from Stories with Sapphire. Sapphire’s podcast is chock full of scary stories that we think you will love!

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Hello from the Other Side

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Some ghosts roam space and time. Some just want a friend. Others hope you'll cross over to the other side.

This episode contains strong language. Sensitive listeners, please be advised.

STORIES

Unbothered Haunting

Some ghosts want to roam space and time. Some just want to watch The Weather Channel.

Thank you, Ingrid, for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Anne Ford. Original score by Clay Xavier.

Hello from the Other Side

Outside of Mumbai, in the middle of nowhere, is a beautiful river. One side of the river is cursed. But which side is which?

Produced by Anne Ford. Original score by Nicholas Marks. Artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Florence in the Machine Pt. 2

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000

We hear from Jane, the ICU nurse, again. This time, she’s battling paranormal forces… inside one of the hospital’s medication-dispensing machines. Part two of a two-part story.

Thank you, Jane, for sharing your story with us!

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

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Florence in the Machine Pt. 1

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Jane is a nurse in the ICU at a major hospital. She’s seen it all; she’s unflappable. That is, until her new patient Maggie comes on the ward and starts telling Jane she can see everyone in the hospital who’s just died. Part one of a two-part story.

Thank you, Jane, for sharing your story with us!

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

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Dancing Shadows

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 7 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Isaac Murdoch is from Serpent River First Nation and is Ojibwe, belonging to the Fish Clan. When picking rice as a young man, he encounters a fierce storm that blends the boundary between this world and the next.

Thank you, Isaac, for sharing your story with us! If you want more stories from Isaac and to learn about his art and his activism, check out his Instagram.

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

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The Kids Aren't Alright

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000

It’s said that kids are more sensitive to spirits than adults, that they can see them, even talk to them. But how can kids protect themselves from forces they can’t see or control?

STORIES

Bloody Mary

You know the game: you stand in front of the mirror and say her name three times: Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary… But that’s just a playground legend, right?

Thank you, Danielle Addison, for sharing your story with the Spooked!

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Stanley Ipkuss.

Ghosts in the Graveyard

Maggi and her friends love playing in the woods. They play tag, hide-and-seek, and “ghost in the graveyard.” They like to spook each other. But one day, something comes to spook them.

Thank you, Maggi, for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Greta Weber, original score by Dakim, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Night Dancers

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000

In a quiet Ugandan village, Jocelyn waits for her older siblings to sneak back from a forbidden disco, only to hear a sinister night dancer casting enchantments outside her home. When illness strikes her brother, Jocelyn’s family decides to take matters into their own hands.

Thank you so much, Jocelyn, for sharing your family’s story.

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Clay Xavier, scouted and narrated by Lulu Jemimah, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Gettysburg Ghost

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Every season, we say the same thing: don’t taunt ghosts. Don’t make fun of them, don’t tease them, and whatever you do, don’t make a joke about bringing them home with you, because they might just end up making your life a waking nightmare.

Thank you, Trina, for sharing your story with the Spooked!

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Spirits in the Sky

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Choogie has been visiting old structures on the reservation looking for evidence of spirits ever since he could drive, but there is one place he’s never been ready to visit until now at age 20, the old churchyard. The building was torn down decades ago, but he was told by a church elder that what he’s looking for, it’s still there. He just has to turn the doorknob.

Thanks so much to Cherokee National Treasure, Choogie Kingfisher, for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Yari Bundy, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Dead or Alive?

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 3 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000

As long as we’ve been making Spooked, we have understood that ghosts are the lingering, earthbound spirits of the dead. But our storyteller, Aislinn, is here to prove us wrong: perhaps the living can also haunt us.

Thank you so much, Aislinn Clarke, for sharing your story with Spooked.

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Dakim, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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The Deer Stand - Classic

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Dan is a hunter. His favorite place in the world is his deer stand: a platform 20 feet up in an ancient tree. One day, Dan is sitting up in the tree when he sees something that changes his life forever.

This story discuss suicide, please take care while listening.

Thank you, Dan, for sharing your story with us here at Spooked.

Produced by Annie Nguyen and Eliza Smith, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Sanaa Khan.

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Three Elves on the Shelf

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Lorena and her family are on vacation in Huasca, Mexico, where she buys three cute elf figurines at, “El Museo de los Duendes,” the Museum of the Elves. Apparently, these creatures can grant you wishes. But you gotta be careful what you wish for...

Thank you Lorena for sharing your story to Spooked!

Scouted and produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Nicholas Marks, Lorena’s English voice is Laura Ubaté, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Happy Holidays Spooksters!!! May the Elves be with you.

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The Home Alone Curse

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000

The "Home Alone" Curse is all too real. The big-budget movie is in peril, and only one actor can save it. Not Macaulay Culkin. Not Joe Pesci. It's the goofball cop, Larry Hankin, with one iconic glazed donut.

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

Thank you, Larry Hankin, for sharing your story! From Escape to Alcatraz to Friends to Seinfeld and Breaking Bad, Larry has left an indelible mark on your TV screens over the last five decades. Yes, Llarry has a book, entitled, That Guy: A Cautionary Memoir.

Special thanks to Sam Shaw for sharing Larry’s story with us. Sam is working on a documentary on Larry’s improvisational theater company, The Committee. A special shoutout to The Crow Comedy Club in Santa Monica for hosting Larry during one of their unforgettable storytelling nights.

Engineering by Miles Lassi. Artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Cabin 4

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 6 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Have you ever had that instant connection with someone where you know you are somehow part of their story? When Connie meets “Geneva” at an old retreat center in California their lives start to become "entangled."

This story contains mention of drug use, graphic imagery, and maternal mortality. Please take care while listening.

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

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Dearly Departed

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Dearly departed, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called Spooked. Most of the ghosties and ghoulies we meet on this show have sinister agendas. But sometimes, spirits reach through the veil to send tender messages: I’m here; I miss you; remember me.

STORIES

Doris

Doris While out on a drive with her best friends in Victoria, British Columbia, Lyn encounters one of the city’s most famous ghosts.

Thank you, Lyn, for introducing us to Doris!

Produced by Greta Weber, original score by Andrew Butler, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Mama Bear

Mama Bear Desiree’s grandmother died just before she was born. But Desiree has certainly met her grandmother, long after her death.

Thank you, Desiree, for sharing your story with the Spooked!

Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Nicholas Marks.

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The White Hand

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Katia thinks that the dated wallpaper is the worst thing the last tenant’s left behind in her family’s new home. She’s in for a big surprise.

Thank you, Katia, for sharing your story with the Spooked!

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Yari Bundy, scouted by Aurora Stewart de Peña, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Cedar Hills

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000

15-year-old Couita and her family move into a rental house in Cedar Hills, Texas. As soon as her Dad leaves on a work trip, a stranger moves in to keep them company.

Thanks to, Couita Nucosse, for sharing your story with Spooked.

Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Nicholas Marks, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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The Blue Lady

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 8 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Castles are the stuff of fairy tales, of happily-ever-afters, right? Well, things are not so rosy at Sharon Rectory in misty Ireland.

Thank you, Emma, for sharing your story with us! If you want to hear more about her family’s haunted castle, check out Emma’s book, The Haunting of Sharon Rectory.

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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This Olde House

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 23:17:25 +0000

Rich is renovating an old house in the town of Wells, in Somerset, England. It has history dating back to the 15th century… and not all of it has stayed in the past.

Thank you, Rich, for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Yari Bundy, scouted by Sasha Wilson, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Happy Halloween!!! Thank you for rocking this Spooky Season with us... you are the best Spooksters in the world!

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Uncle Charlie

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Todd receives a box with photographs from his grandmother who had recently passed away. Skimming through the photos, Todd finds a picture of a man in WWII army attire. Immediately, he has flashbacks of childhood memories he long forgotten.

Thank you, Todd, for sharing your story with the Spooked!

Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Lalin St. Juste, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Happy Halloween Season Spooksters! Now you can also subscribe on YouTube for scary stories from Spooked.

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Night of the Living Bed

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Reena lives in Jammu, India. She prays every night before going to sleep. But one night her bed has other plans.

Thank you, Reena, for sharing your story to Spooked! We are so very glad that you can sleep through the night now.

Produced by Erick Yáñez, original scored by Doug Stuart, scouted by Aditya Mattoo, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Spooked has a Youtube Channel! Subscribe now for a new scary story each week. Happy October Spooky PPL! 'Tis the Season to celebrate the Shadow!!!

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Mother of Bunafu

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

David travels to the small village of Bunafu in Uganda to visit his family. One morning, he’s awakened by people celebrating a marriage. To his surprise, his mother is the new bride. And the groom? None other than the village spirit.

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

Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Sandra Lawson-Ndu, scouted by Lulu Jemimah, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Spooked LIVE: Glynn Washington x John Blake

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 4 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Glynn's brother pays him a visit. And Journalist, John Blake, shares his family story about a ghost that sought forgiveness from beyond the grave. These stories were told at Spooked LIVE at the haunted Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles.

Thanks, John, for sharing your story with us! To learn more about John's story reconciling with his mother’s family, be sure to check out his amazing memoir — More Than I Imagined: What A Black Man Discovered About the White Mother He Never Knew. You can also follow his work on his website.

This story was produced by Zoë Ferrigno and Davey Kim. The original score was created and performed live by Doug Stuart and Brijean Murphy. Artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Piper from the Past

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000

When bagpiper Steve moved to York, England, he joined a local pipe band. Little did he know that he’d have a piper from the past join him from the other side.

Thank you, Steve, for sharing your story with Spooked! If you’re ever in York, you can hear Steve’s Piper Tale in the flesh by joining The Original Ghost Walk of York. Want more tunes? Check out performances from Steve’s band: North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service Pipe Band.

Produced by George McDonagh, original score by Clay Xavier, artwork by Teo Ducot

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The Haunted Haunted House

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Aspiring filmmaker Chase finds the perfect place to shoot his horror film... the Arx Mortis Haunted House. But beware: inside this Halloween attraction, not all of the scares are fake.

Thank you, Chase Barnett, for sharing your story with Spooked! Check out Chase’s podcast Holed Up.

Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Nicholas Marks, artwork by Teo Ducot

Spooked has a Youtube Channel! Subscribe now for a new scary story each week.

Happy Spooky Season Spooky PPL!

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Northern Frights

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000

As an engineer, Forrest is used to being able to solve problems and find solutions. But while working in the remote North Slope of Alaska, he learns that there are things in this world that just can’t be explained.

A big thanks to Forrest for sharing his story with the Spooked!

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

HAPPY FRIDAY THE 13th SPOOKSTERS!!! Today kicks off a ritual as old as our treachery: Season of the Wolf. Brand new episodes will drop each and every week until All Hallows' Eve. Cross over and listen on podcast platforms everywhere.

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Paint It Black

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 6 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000

When you put brush to canvas you expect to create something that exists outside of yourself. But what if that something is completely evil?

STORIES

Paint it Black

The most down-to-earth family you will ever meet brushes up with evil forces. Brian, Christian, Mary, and Bridget Mahovlic share what happened to them when they came face-to-face with something demonic.

Thank you to Brian, Christian, Mary, and Bridget Mahovlic for sharing your story with Spooked!

Produced by Eliza Smith, original score by Leon Morimoto

The Red Canvas

Jackie and her friends were partying when they made the painting. It was a group effort: they each painted a different part of the canvas. But when they finished, and saw what they had made, they knew they had created something evil.

Thank you, Jackie Hill, for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Renzo Gorrio

Artwork by Teo Ducot

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Deliver Me From Evil

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Marianne is a typical teenager. She’s having growing pains, throwing temper tantrums, and feeling different from all her peers. Except Marianne might actually be very different from everyone around her because she might actually be possessed.

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

Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Ella June Pierson, artwork by Teo Ducot

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Season IX Trailer

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (KQED and Snap Studios) — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Starting Friday the 13th of September, Spooked marks a ritual older than time... Season of the Wolf. Brand new episodes will drop each and every week until All Hallows' Eve! Eight separate journeys into the void. Be afraid.

Spooked Season 9... cross over and listen on podcast platforms everywhere 9/13/24.

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Playtime

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000

When Caro saw a gift box in her kitchen, she knew she was in for a surprise. But some gifts come with a price.

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

Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Dirk Schwarzhoff, artwork by Teo Ducot

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The Well

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000

On one side of the basement little Rowan has his toys, but on the other side, in the corner, there is a deep dark hole oozing water and something… trying to get out.

Thanks, Rowan, for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot

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Tall Man in The Hat

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 9 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Amy is a nurse’s assistant in a progressive care unit. One day, one of Amy’s patients says to her: “The tall man in the hat doesn’t like you.” Later that day, the woman passes away. Then, a few months later, the exact same thing happens. And then it happens again… and again… and again…

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

Produced by Zoe Ferrigno, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Teo Ducot

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Bull Boy

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 2 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000

While Dan is at the compound of good friends and prominent members of the Blackfeet Traditional Medicine community, the Heavyrunner family, he learns just how important it is to practice good medicine.

Thanks to Dan SaSuweh Jones for sharing your story with us! Learn more about Dan.

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

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Panic Room

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Sarah thinks she’s found the perfect new apartment in San Francisco. But she’s in for a surprise…

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

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Nicholas Marks, artwork by Teo Ducot

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George

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Just because you make friends with the ghost in your apartment building, doesn’t mean all your neighbors will follow suit.

Thank you, April and Joan, for sharing your story with Spooked!

Produced by Greta Weber, original score by Richard Haig, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Knock Knock

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000

In a boarding house in Chicago, a young girl puts her questions to the universe and the answers are returned in coded messages from the other side.

BIG thanks to Connie Shirakawa for sharing her story with us. Connie is a storyteller in Chicago. You can catch some of her performances on her website. https://www.connieshirakawa.com/

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot

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A Mother Knows

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 5 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000

We all know it’s good to be a little scared of your parents. But TK has a whole other list of reasons to be terrified of his mom.

Thank you kindly, TK, for sharing your story with us. We also want to thank Laura at the Paranormal Scholar for helping us find this amazing story.

Produced by Anne Ford and Eliza Smith. Original score by Richard Haig. Artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Old Hady

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Jack and his family move to an old farmhouse in the middle of the country, looking for a place to call their own. But they may not be the new owners after all.

Thank you, Jack Irons, for sharing your story with Spooked! And thank you, Hady... for taking care of Jack.

Produced by Erick Yañez, scouted by Elizabeth Pardue, original score by Nicholas Marks, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Sister Sister

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Identical twin sisters Melissa and Michelle Macedo are inseparable. They’re each other’s “own little world.” But the new girl… wants to change all that.

Big thanks to Melissa and Michelle Macedo for sharing your story with the Spooked! Melissa and Michelle aren’t just Spooksters. They have their own band, called Macedo… check it out!! www.macedomusic.com

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Teo Ducot

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Jorge's Gift

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Jorge's grandfather was a wise, gifted man with the ability to see things others can only feel. When he passed away, he left Jorge with a legacy that he was not ready to handle.

Thank you, Jorge & Alejandra, for sharing your story with Spooked.

Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Yari Bundy, artwork by Teo Ducot

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I Know What You Did Next Summer

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 7 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Should you heed your dreams if they foretell danger? How can you tell the difference between dreams and what might become reality?

Denver Deja Vu

Jodi is about to discover that the man of her dreams is a walking, talking nightmare.

Thank you, Jodi, for sharing your story with us.

Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Lauryn Newson.

Lady and the Scamp

When someone in a hockey mask starts following Silvana in her dreams, she realizes that sometimes you don’t want all your dreams to come true.

Thank you, Silvana, for sharing your story with us.

Produced by Annie Nguyen, Nathalie Chicha, original score by Renzo Gorrio.

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Monster Spray

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 31 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Jennie and her family love their new house. If only the screaming would stop.

Thank you, Jennie + fam, for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Nichk Marks, artwork by Teo Ducot

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Hidden in Plain Sight

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 24 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Sometimes we don’t need to look under the bed, or inside of the closet. Sometimes, the monster isn’t hidden at all.

STORIES

Come Play with Me

When Paulette’s daughter starts talking to an imaginary friend, she thinks it’s normal a childhood rite until the day she hears the friend talk back.

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

Produced by Eliza Smith, original score by Leon Morimoto

The Hotel Beaumont

Dave Beilfuss works in mortuaries and retirement homes, but he doesn’t believe in ghosts. But he starts to question everything when he moves into an old-age home and a hospice center called the Hotel Beaumont.

Thank you, Dave Beilfuss and Holly Evans for sharing your story with us.

Produced by Liz Mak, original score by Leon Morimoto

Artwork by Teo Ducot

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I Think We're Alone Now

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 17 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Usually ghosts linger to deliver a message, to let us know what happened to them, why they need to stay behind. But what if the ghost stays behind to let us know something about ourselves?

Thank you, Naynay, for sharing your story with the Spooked! If you know somebody who doesn’t feel like they fit in, maybe you feel that way yourself, be sure to check out the It Gets Better Project.

Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Richard Haig, artwork by Teo Ducot

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Planes, Trains, and Ghostmobiles

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 10 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Who says that a ghost can’t help you get from point A to point B?

STORIES

Ghost Ride the Whip

Joey and his dad take a car ride that they will never, ever, ever forget.

Big love to Joey for sharing his story with the Spooked! If you want to hear more from Joey, check out his podcast, Trailer Trashing.

Produced by Alyia Yates, original score by Shane Bingham

Bike Angel

It’s the middle of the night in Ciudad Neza, Mexico. Nayma is coming home from a party, and she’s all alone. How will she get home safe?

Thank you, Nayma, for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Fernando Hernandez, original score by Renzo Gorrio

Translation by Fernando Hernandez and Adreanna Rodriguez

Artwork by Teo Ducot

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Picture Perfect

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 3 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

A picture is worth a thousand words. Unless it leaves you speechless.

STORIES

Picture Perfect

When Susiy and her family visit a new town, they have no idea who they’ll be running into.

Suisy, thank you for sharing your story with us.

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Lalin St. Juste

Screenshot Ghost

Grise is working night shift in the nursing home. One night, something’s making mischief… and it’s not a patient.

Thanks, Grise, for sharing your story with Spooked!

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Nicolas Marx

Artwork by Teo Ducot

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The Miller House

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Some houses possess a presence. Some houses make strange noises. Some houses… come with a man in a green suit.

Thanks to the Strohm family for sharing your story!

Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Doug Stuart

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Ghostlighted

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Ellie’s mom doesn’t believe her when she says the house is haunted. But when a shadow man appears in Ellie’s closet doorway one night, Ellie wonders: who can she turn to?

Thank you, Ellie, for sharing your story with us here at Spooked.

Produced by Greta Weber, original score by Richard Haig, artwork by Sanaa Khan

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Hellevator

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Just because it looks like you’re all alone… doesn’t mean you are. If someone in the darkness calls out to you, don’t answer them.

STORIES

Hellevator

Dan is a cop on the nightshift. When he’s asked to check something out at the deserted senior home, he discovers one resident never left.

Thank you, Dan Cope, for sharing your story with us.

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Richard Haig

Queen Mary

The Queen Mary is one of the most haunted places in America. But Daniel and his friends don’t take any heed of the history when they’re asked to spend the night aboard the ship.

Thank you, Daniel Noah, for sharing another terrifying tale with us. Daniel makes horror films and he also makes podcasts about horror films. Check out his amazing podcast: Visitations.

Produced by Eliza Smith, original score by Lauryn Newson

Artwork by Teo Ducot

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Quince Años

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 5 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Paola’s quinceañera will have sunflowers, dancing and a guest list that’s out of this world.

Thank you, Paola González, for sharing your story with Spooked!

Produced by Erick Yañez, original score by Doug Stuart, translation by Lou Arruti, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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The Tagalong Pt. 2

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000

In our last episode of Spooked we met Aimee, she can see and talk to ghosts. She even invites one to come home with her and be her best friend. If you haven’t heard the last episode -- you’re going to want to go back and listen to that one first. Part two of a two-part story.

Thank you, Aimee, for sharing your story with Spooked! Aimee makes awesome handmade paper items, check out her store.

Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Jordain Wallace, artwork by Teo Ducot

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The Tagalong Pt. 1

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Aimee is different from her classmates: she can see and talk to ghosts. She even invites one to come home with her and be her best friend. Part one of a two-part story.

Thank you, Aimee, for sharing your story with Spooked! Aimee makes awesome handmade paper items, check out her store.

Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Jordain Wallace, artwork by Teo Ducot

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Old Church Road

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Chantal’s dad insists the house is fine. Chantal’s mom says the place is haunted and gives her the creeps. Chantal doesn’t want to pick sides, but she knows her mom is onto something.

This episode contains mention of suicide and massacres, sensitive listeners please be advised.

Thank you, Chantal, for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Dakim, artwork by Teo Ducot

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Closet Dolls

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 8 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Octavia doesn’t let anyone near her dolls. Sure seems like the dolls want to get near to her, though.

Thanks, Octavia, for sharing your story with us here at Spooked! Octavia Sexton is an Appalachian storyteller and teaching artist in Kentucky. Learn more about Octavia at her website.

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot

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30-Day Notice

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 1 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000

You know that house, the one at the end of the block? The one the kids all dare each other to break into? Well, Mary El is about to move into it. And she’s pretty sure the landlord isn’t telling her family something important about the house’s past.

Thank you, Mary El Grammer, for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Nicholas Marks, artwork by Teo Ducot

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The Occupants

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Old houses have seen so many occupants. And just because former tenants have moved out, doesn’t mean they’ve truly left.

STORIES

Mirror in the Bathroom

When Pastor Sara Bishop looks in the mirror at her new house, she can’t see herself. She can see the last tenant... and he’s been dead for a long time.

Thank you, Sara, for sharing your story with Spooked.

Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Leon Morimoto

Haunted Hacienda

You’re not supposed to mess around with mirrors and Bloody Mary. You’re not supposed to mess around with Ouija boards. And you’re definitely not supposed to mess around with white magic. But Jose Moreno and his friends don’t know that... yet.

Thank you, Jose Moreno, for sharing your story.

Produced by Chris Hambrick with help from Erick Yañez. Original score by Davey Kim. Artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Man On The Mesa

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000

When Jayson first arrives at Camp Pendleton, he knows that the military base has quite a history. But he’s about to find out just how active history can be.

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

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Nicholas Marks, artwork by Teo Ducot

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Opal

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 9 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Jessica keeps seeing her least favorite great aunt, Opal. She keeps telling her grandma, make Opal leave me alone. But Jessica’s grandma can’t do anything… because Opal’s been dead for weeks.

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

Produced by Greta Weber, original score by Clay Xavier, artwork by Teo Ducot

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Medicine People

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 2 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Amelia’s trapped in a bad marriage. Her dad has a secret to get her out.

This story contains themes of domestic abuse. Please take care while listening.

Thanks, Amelia, for sharing your story with us.

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Yari Bundy. Special thanks to Cody Harjo and Ezra Vazquez-D'Amico. Artwork by Teo Ducot.

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The Red Balloon

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Sabina starts to get a creeping feeling that she’s not alone in her childhood home in Perth, Australia. She wonders what could be there. But when she finally finds out… she can’t believe her eyes.

Thank you, Sabina, for sharing your story with Spooked! If you want more stories from Sabina, check out her book: Muckross Abbey and Other Stories

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

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Hands Without A Face

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Everyone in Diane’s house has a different bedtime. When someone sits on the edge of her bed, waking her up, she’s not shocked. Until she looks to see who it is, and no one’s there.

Thank you, Diane, Brian, Xavier, Charlie, and Bennett for sharing your story with us here at Spooked.

Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot

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The Paperboy

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Ray Christian hated being a paperboy. Bad pay, hard route, rude customers. But there was one customer in particular who was different from the rest, and Ray didn’t quite know why.

Thank you, Dr. Ray Christian, for sharing your story with us. Check out more of Ray's stories on his podcast, What’s Ray Saying?

Produced by Liz Mak, original score Leon Morimoto, art by Teo Ducot

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Hurricane Helpers

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 5 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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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The Yellow Balloon

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000

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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The Murmur

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000

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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Buffer Night

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 17:34:41 +0000

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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Creature Feature

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 8 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000

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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The Rocking Horse

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 1 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000

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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Las Tres Cruces

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000

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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These Boots Are Made For Stalking

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000

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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The Banker

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000

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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Pet Cemetery

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 3 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000

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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The Woods Have Eyes

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 19:43:16 +0000

Nate and Keith love to explore the forests in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, hunting for stones and crystals to add to their collection. But something out there is also on the hunt… for them.

Thank you Nate for sharing your story with Spooked!

Original score by Doug Stuart, produced by Erick Yáñez, artwork by Teo Ducot

HAPPY HALLOWEEN SPOOKSTERS!!! We appreciate each and every one of you so so much. Cheers to you and yours this spooky season <3

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Creature Feature II

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000

When a creature shows itself, wonder fills you, terror compels you, but which will you follow? Two friends in the countryside, and two men at sea are put to the test by mysterious beings.

STORIES

Silver Man

When Martin and Louise visit an abandoned house, something is waiting for them–but not on the grounds.

Thanks, Martin, for sharing the mystery with us.

Original score by Clay Xavier, produced by Anne Ford

Somethin’ Fishy

As a fisherman, Clyde spends most of his time on the water. He’s seen all kinds of creatures out there… whales, squid, sharks. But when it comes to the ocean, there’s always a bigger fish.

Thank you, Clyde, for sharing your story with us. We hope you never see that thing again… But if you do, you know who to call.

Original score by Seth Marceau, produced by Zoë Ferrigno

Artwork by Teo Ducot

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Lady Grim

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Sherry and her husband keep seeing a hooded figure around their farm in Nova Scotia. She isn’t a ghost. She’s there to collect souls.

Thank you, Sherry, for sharing your story.

Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot

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The Lighthouse

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000

The Heceta Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast on the Oregon Coast used to be a lightkeeper’s home–and it has a reputation for being very haunted. So Spooked producer, Zoë Ferrigno, went to investigate.

Original score by Doug Stuart, produced by Pam Porter’s Granddaughter, Zoë Ferrigno, artwork by Teo Ducot

Happy Friday the 13th, Spooksters!!!

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The Domovoi

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 6 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Sure, you’ve heard of a gnome, a troll, a sprite, an orc, a Babadook, a centaur, a tomten... but have you ever heard of a Domovoi?

Thank you, Nikita, for sharing your story with us. We also want to thank Laura at the Paranormal Scholar for helping us find this amazing story.

Produced by Eliza Smith, original score by Leon Moriomoto, artwork by Teo Ducot

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Brick and Mortal

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Sometimes the spirits we encounter are benevolent and kind — like guardian angels. And sometimes, they wait, and watch, and wish us ill.

STORIES

Eunice

Tiffany’s keeps waking up in the middle of the night to the sound of someone walking around her room. Finally, one night, a woman materializes right in front of her, wearing the snazziest business casual attire she’s ever seen. But there’s one problem: this woman is a ghost.

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

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Daniel Riera

Brick and Mortal

Rhea is excited to visit her mom and dad, who have just bought a brand-new cabin in the woods. The house seems great, except Rhea keeps seeing a figure out of the corner of her eye: a woman, standing in the woods, staring at her.

Thanks, Rhea, for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Clay Xavier

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Tattoo Exorcism

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Traditional-Filipino-tattoo practitioner, Lane Wilcken, is never scared when ancestral spirits visit during tattoo sessions. He knows that those spirits, the ones that are just stopping by, aren’t the ones you have to worry about.

Thank you, Lane Wilcken, for sharing your story with us! Lane wrote the book on traditional Filipino tattooing — Filipino Tattoos: Ancient to Modern. Today, Lane is one of only twenty people in the world who practice Filipino tattooing in its traditional form.

Original score by Lauryn Newson, produced by Zoë Ferrigno, artwork by Teo Ducot

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Lunger's Row

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Some folks live in haunted houses. The ghosts get cozy, they move in and they don’t move out. But what if your whole neighborhood is haunted?

Thank you so much, Caroline Liu, for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Teo Ducot

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The Steakout

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 8 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Things can seem to creep and lurk in the dark — especially when you’re on duty.

STORIES

Night Watch

When Dave took on the graveyard shift at the station, he saw all kinds of stuff. But he never saw anything quite like this.

Thank you, Dave, for sharing your story with the Spooked.

Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Davey Kim

Steakout

Kevin joins the force and soon realizes that he can help everyone who crosses his path — whether they’re living or dead.

In the interest of protecting his identity, we’re not using this storyteller's real name. Instead, we called him “Kevin.” Thank you, Kevin, for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Leon Morimoto

Artwork by Teo Ducot

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Night at the Aquarium

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 1 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000

On Kevin’s night shift at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, things get wet, wild, and very very weird.

BIG thanks to Kevin Wright and the magical Monterey Bay Aquarium. Thanks also to KAZU Radio in Monterey, California for its assistance.

Original score by Yari Bundy & Renzo Gorrio, produced by Anne Ford, artwork by Teo Ducot

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Dod

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Arin is living with his parents and siblings in Washington state when some of his long-forgotten childhood memories start coming back to him.

BIG thanks to, Arin and Mallory, for sharing your story with us here at Spooked!

Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Richard Haig, artwork by Teo Ducot

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The Succubus

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000

You’ve heard of “Sexual Healing” but have you heard of a sexual demon? This week on Spooked, we take you to the Hollywood Hills to meet a demonic seductress.

Thank you so much, Colin, for sharing your story with Spooked!

Produced by Eliza Smith, original score by Doug Stewart, artwork by Teo Ducot

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Big Man

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000

When the Big Guy shows up, you keep your mouth shut. Be afraid…

Thank you to our storyteller for sharing his experiences.

Original score by Yari Bundy, produced by Anne Ford, artwork by Teo Ducot

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Las Muñecas

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 4 Aug 2023 11:58:15 +0000

Francisco finds a doll in his pocket every single day. And every single day, he gets sicker and weaker. He needs to get rid of these dolls... before they get rid of him.

Big thanks to Francisco Vazquez for sharing your story with the Spooked.

Produced by Fernando Hernandez and Erick Yanez, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot

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Three Sickles And A Roomba

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Diana knows that the little girl she keeps seeing in her house is a ghost. But what she doesn’t know is if this ghost means her family any harm.

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

Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score Leon Morimoto, artwork by Teo Ducot

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Champ

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Pati is really young when she loses her best friend and isn’t sure she’ll ever see him again. Until one day, he shows up, asking to play.

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

Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Teo Ducot

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Burning Look

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000

He’s a happy, all-American, baseball-loving kid. Then the fires start.

Many thanks to storyteller for sharing his experiences!

Original score by Yari Bundy, produced by Anne Ford, artwork by Teo Ducot

Episodes drop weekly. Featuring brand new stories -- along with episodes previously available only by subscription. Listen for free wherever you get your podcasts!

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Pinky's Place

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 7 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Josh moves into an old hotel in Pittsburgh to help his family renovate it. As he starts to experience things he can’t explain, it quickly becomes clear to him that some people may have never left.

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

Original score by Daniel Riera, produced by Marisa Dodge

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Wind and Fog

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Howling wind. Swirling fog. What lurks in the mist? To whom is the wind calling?

Route 666

Michael Kilpatrick is coming home from the venue, celebrating a great show. He’s taking a familiar road. But tonight, the conditions are bad: hard wind, rain, and… frogs?

Thank you, Michael, for sharing your story.

Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Leon Morimoto

Widow’s Walk

Bubba has worked at the same lighthouse in coastal Maine for years. And even though the isolation has made his coworkers crack, Bubba has always been okay. He toughs it out. Until one night, when someone emerges from the night, and knocks on the lighthouse door.

Thank you, Bubba, for sharing your story with us here at Spooked.

Produced by Greta Weber and Galen Koch, original score by Clay Xavier

Artwork by Teo Ducot

Spooked episodes drop weekly. Featuring brand new stories -- along with episodes previously available only by subscription. Listen for free wherever you get your podcasts!

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Out of Body

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Tiyi just wants to get away from the man in the closet. What happens next changes her life forever.

Thank you, Tiyi Schippers, for sharing your story with us! You can find more of her creepy tales on YouTube.

Original score by Leon Morimoto, produced by Anne Ford, artwork by Teo Ducot

Spooked episodes drop weekly! Featuring brand new stories -- along with episodes previously available only by subscription. Listen for free wherever you get your podcasts!

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Keep It Pono

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000

If you live in Hawaii, you know that if you see the ancient Night Marchers of the King’s Guard, you bow in reverence. And you don’t look them in the eye, under any circumstances. But Obake, Dee, and Joe Bones? They haven’t learned this lesson… yet.

Mahalo, Obake, for sharing your story with us. If you're interested in more stories from Obake, check out his YouTube channel, Ghosts of Hawaii.

Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Richard Haig, artwork by Teo Ducot

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The Inkwell

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 9 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Just because someone’s passed over, doesn’t mean they’re not still watching over you.

STORIES

The Tapeworm

Richie “Tapeworm” Herrera ran one of the most badass tattoo parlors in Chicago. It was haunted, and he didn’t mind that. That is, until the ghosts tried to push him out.

Thank you Anne, Chris, Tony, and Adam for telling us about the amazing Richie “Tapeworm” Herrera.

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Leon Morimoto

The Bull Ring

Todd loses someone he loves very much, but it seems his friend is not truly gone.

Thank you, Todd Narron, for sharing your stories with us. If you want more stories from Todd, check out his book, Country Stories of Ghosts and Bad Men and Country Stories of Ghosts and Bad Men: Series 2 - The Dead Ones. Do not miss out on these amazing stories!

Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Renzo Gorrio

Artwork by Teo Ducot

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Smell Ya Later

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 2 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000

After Laura’s husband gets a fatal diagnosis, he promises to contact her from beyond the grave. But how will she know it’s really him?

Thank you, Laura Packer, for sharing this special story with Spooked. Laura’s a storyteller in Minneapolis. You can learn more about Laura at her website.

Original score by Leon Morimoto, produced by Anne Ford, artwork by Teo Ducot

Episodes now drop weekly on Fridays. Featuring brand new stories -- along with episodes previously available only by subscription. Listen for free wherever you get your podcasts.

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Weeping Painting

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 26 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Omar thinks he know his grandma. Until one day, he finds a scary portrait in her bedroom… and it’s looking at him.

Thank you Omar for sharing your story with Spooked, all the way from Mexico!

Leonel Garza gave Omar his voice in English. You can check out more of Leonel Garza’s acting work on his website.

Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Nicholas Marks, artwork by Teo Ducot

Episodes now drop weekly. Featuring brand new stories -- along with episodes previously available only by subscription. Listen for free wherever you get your podcasts!

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Earth Angel

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 19 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Alfia is studying to be a nurse, but she soon discovers that science isn’t everything and a higher power is at work.

Thank you, Alfia, for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Sudi Watchpress

Episodes now drop weekly on Fridays. Featuring brand new stories -- along with episodes previously available only by subscription. Listen for free wherever you get your podcasts!

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Northspur Storm

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 12 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Kathy and her kids leave a busy life in Southern California to live in a little cabin in the woods, without electricity. But then, strange things start happening. It seems Kathy and her children aren’t the only occupants of the cabin.

Thank you, Kathy Bolte, for sharing your story with Spooked!

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot

Episodes now drop weekly on Fridays. Featuring brand new stories -- along with episodes previously available only by subscription. Listen for free wherever you get your podcasts.

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The Big Sleep

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 5 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Jen wakes up in a strange hospital with mysterious caretakers. Her only way out? The shot.

Thank you, Jen and Robin, for sharing your story with the Spooked!

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Teo Ducot

Spooked episodes now drop weekly on Fridays. Featuring brand new stories -- along with episodes previously available only by subscription. Listen for free wherever you get your podcasts.

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Pee Afraid

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 07:00:01 +0000

Dr. Aammton Alias has a work retreat in the jungle. And when he gets there… he’s gotta go.

Spooked episodes now drop every week on Friday! Featuring brand new stories -- along with episodes previously available only by subscription. Listen for free on any podcast platform. Be afraid.

Thank you, Dr. Aammton, for sharing your story with Spooked!

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

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Hounded

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 03:28:16 +0000

Some roads are long and some roads wind. Some roads show you things you’d never think you’d find…

Story 1: Demon Dog

Chuck and his family rent a cabin in the mountains every winter. One year he and his uncle are driving into town when they see something with red eyes chasing their truck: a huge, menacing wolf-like creature. When he’s older, he learns this creature has a name: The Demon Dog.

This is the second story Chuck has graciously shared with Spooked. If you want to hear Chuck tell another spine-chilling story set in the mountains, listen to the Spooked Dismal Falls episode.

Produced by Greta Weber and Chris Hambrick, original score by Yari Bundy

Story 2: Deception Pass

Shirley is a trucker. She gets sent out on a job and is given a tight deadline in bad weather. During the course of her four-day trip, her life is saved twice on the exact same stretch of highway. But by who?

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

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Doug Stuart

Artwork by Teo Ducot

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Always Be Polite

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

John Henson, a Southern Cheyenne Native American, is the go-to person when friends and family need their homes smoked off. But when he encounters a stubborn and angry cat-like entity, he has to dig deeper than ever before — all while being polite. For Spooked, and for the first time for a non-native audience, John shares his story.

Episodes now drop every week on Friday! Featuring brand new stories -- along with episodes previously available only by subscription. Listen for free on any podcast platform. Be afraid.

Thanks so much to John Henson for sharing your story with us.

Original score by Leon Morimoto, produced by Chris Hambrick + Anne Ford, artwork by Teo Ducot

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The Deer Stand

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Episodes now drop every week on Friday! Featuring brand new stories -- along with episodes previously available only by subscription. Listen for free on any podcast platform. Be afraid…

This story discuss suicide. Sensitive listeners please be advised.

Thank you, Dan, for sharing your story with us here at Spooked.

Produced by Annie Nguyen and Eliza Smith, original score by Leon Morimoto

Artwork by Sanaa Khan + Teo Ducot

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Dead End

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 7 Apr 2023 19:00:00 +0000

When we meet darkness and our road grows dim, sometimes a spirit finds us and helps guide us towards the path we’re meant to take… or avoid.

Spooked episodes now drop every week on Friday! Featuring brand new stories -- along with episodes previously available only by subscription. For Luminary subscribers, previously released episodes are still on Luminary.

STORIES

Paper Route Premonition

Alyssa is taking over her friend’s paper route for the week. It’s a fun way to make a little money. There’s just one house that’s freaking her out.

Thank you, Alyssa for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Yari Bundy

Stormwalker

For Roberta, there’s nothing scarier than the thought of being caught out in a big storm. One day, her worst fear comes true… and then someone shows up.

Thanks, Roberta, for sharing your story with Spooked.

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Yari Bundy

Artwork by Teo Ducot

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Season VIII Trailer

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Wed, 5 Apr 2023 19:00:00 +0000

Starting Friday, April 7th Spooked drops…WEEKLY! We have held back the darkness long enough and at long last… Spooked will be available for free on ALL podcast platforms.

Episodes will drop every week on Friday! Featuring brand NEW stories -- along with episodes previously available only by subscription. Be afraid.

For Luminary subscribers, previously released episodes are still on Luminary.

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D-E-B-R-A

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 05:01:00 +0000

After the birth of her second child, Elijah, Sabrina starts to wonder if she’s brought home more from the hospital than just her new baby.

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

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Yari Bundy, artwork by Teo Ducot

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The Sinkhole

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 04:31:00 +0000

One day, while out landscaping his yard, Moses reaches into the dirt and pulls out a handful of bones. He wants to find out who they belong to. But that might not be such a good idea…

Thank you, Moses Thompson, for sharing your story with the Spooked! Folks, if you want to know more about Moses and his house, check out this article.

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Yari Bundy, artwork by Teo Ducot

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Pali Lookout

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 04:31:00 +0000

It’s March 1980, and best friends Lopaka and Sean decide to ditch class and head to the Pali Lookout, a tourist destination just outside of Honolulu on the island of Oahu. They’re hanging out, taking in the sights… but nothing can prepare them for what happens when they decide to venture off the beaten path.

Thank you, Lopaka Kapanui, for lifting back the veil with Spooked! If you want more stories about spirits, legends, and the Mysteries of Hawaii, Lopaka’s got you covered.

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot

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Hotel Hell-o Dolly

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 7 Oct 2022 04:31:00 +0000

Hotels and dolls can be full of charm — others are horrifying and cause alarm.

STORIES:

Hotel Hell

Kimberly was expecting a luxurious hotel room. Someone in it… was expecting her.

Thanks to Kimberly and Colin for sharing your story!

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Doug Stuart

Dolly

Some dolls are pretty, some dolls are nice, some dolls are waiting for you... in the night.

BIG thanks, Mary, for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Ella June Pierson

Artwork by Teo Ducot

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Matt's Flat

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 04:01:00 +0000

Matt is calm, peaceful, and very chill, but his apartment has a dark past. On one rainy night in Birmingham, his flat mate finally makes herself known, and her story unfolds.

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

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Los Chaneques

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 9 Sep 2022 04:01:00 +0000

Saulo knows the stories about the mischievous creatures who lurk in the forests and beaches of Oaxaca. But one night a hunt for turtle eggs becomes a search for the truth.

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

Produced by Erick Yañez, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Teo Ducot

Erick doesn’t just work for Spooked, he is also the producer of a horror fiction podcast that you are gonna love. Check out Psicofonías wherever you get your podcasts.

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Dad and the Three Caskets

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 07:03:50 +0000

Spooked's own Annie Nguyen shares her family’s ghost story. When her father got the call from his siblings and cousins back in Vietnam, asking him to help them find their ancestors’ missing caskets, he got on the first plane out of California. But when he got there, he realized they needed to call on higher powers to help them locate the long-lost grave sites.

BIG love and thanks to Poppa Nguyen, for sharing your story with us!

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

Translation by George Q. Nguyen - please note the translation was condensed for clarity.

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Dismal Falls

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 07:18:41 +0000

There are some places, deep in the woods, far away from civilization, that are magical. Chuck is hiking deep in the Appalachian woods when he stumbles upon one of these places: Dismal Falls. But Dismal Falls isn’t all fairies and rainbows. It’s a place of dark magic.

Thanks, Chuck, for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Greta Weber, original score by Clay Xavier, artwork by Teo Ducot

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Romeo & Juliet

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 04:30:00 +0000

A pair of star-crossed lovers encounter the paranormal in fair Wisconsin, where we lay our scene.

Thank you, Kelsey Brennan & Andy Truschinski, for sharing your story with Spooked!

Produced by Zöe Ferrigno, original score by Nicholas Marks

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Corporal Cummings

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Sat, 2 Oct 2021 04:30:00 +0000

It’s 1967. Jerry has been drafted and just landed in Vietnam. He keeps meeting another young soldier, Cummings… and every time they run into each other, something terrible seems to happen.

This episode does contain scenes of war and combat violence, sensitive listeners please be advised.

Thanks, Jerry, for sharing your story with us! Learn more about Jerry on his website and Facebook.

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Daniel Riera

Artwork by Teo Ducot

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Cliffhanger

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Sat, 25 Sep 2021 04:30:00 +0000

Bill is home from college, on his way to meet his girlfriend, when his car swerves off the road…

Thank you, Bill Love, for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Leon Morimoto

Artwork by Teo Ducot

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Flora and the Fox

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Sat, 18 Sep 2021 04:10:00 +0000

When Flora heads to China to spend time with family for the summer, she realizes her young cousin is acting weird. Almost like he’s someone… or something else entirely.

Thank you, Flora, for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Doug Stuart

Artwork by Teo Ducot

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Green Demon

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 04:30:00 +0000

When Austin’s dad starts having night terrors, the family thinks it’s just nightmares -- but Austin thinks something else is going on. He soon discovers that there is an actual demon plaguing his father… and Austin must confront it.

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

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Leon Morimoto

Artwork by Teo Ducot

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Fright at the Museum

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Sat, 4 Sep 2021 04:29:27 +0000

Jen is about to start an internship at a museum. But this isn’t a typical museum… It's built inside two old, historic mansions. By this time, the original owners of these two old homes are long gone -- or are they?

Thank you, Jen, for sharing your story with the Spooked!

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Leon Morimoto

Artwork by Teo Ducot

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A Murder of Crows

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 17:30:45 +0000

Birds talk to each other about everything -- where to find food, where to roost, when to migrate. What messages might they have for us?

STORIES

The Head

We all know the old wives’ tales: don’t walk under a ladder or you’ll have bad luck; don’t step on the crack or you’ll break your mama’s back. Dan is about to discover another, more sinister omen… with deadly consequences.

Thanks, Dan, for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Maryam Qudus

A Murder of Crows

Mike is pretty sure he’s going crazy. Every time he sees a crow, it seems like it’s trying to tell him something: to watch out, to beware. What are they trying to warn him of?

Thanks, Mike, for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Alyia Yates, original score by Lauryn Newson

Artwork by Teo Ducot

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Friends on the Other Side

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Sat, 21 Aug 2021 00:26:04 +0000

Sometimes, spirits reach out and ask us for help. And sometimes, they reach out to give us what we need, too.

STORIES

Night Nurse

Dennis is a nurse, a helper. But when spirits of former patients reach out to him, he’s not sure if he can care for them.

Big love to Dennis for sharing his story with the Spooked!

Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Dakim

All Dogs go to Heaven

It’s confirmed: all dogs do go to heaven.

Thank you, Kristin Kent, for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Moises Nunez

Artwork by Teo Ducot

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Don't Wanna Fright No More

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000

When singer/songwriter & former frontwoman of the Alabama Shakes, Brittany Howard, comes up against a hostile spirit in her home, she has to decide: who’s going to get to stay? Brittany... or the ghost?

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Skinwalker

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Mon, 5 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000

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The Haunting of Radio Centro

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Fri, 2 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Everyone who works at Radio Centro knows it’s haunted. But Guillermo, the host on the station’s paranormal show “Tell it Tonight” is about to discover that he has psychic powers that make him susceptible to the station’s haunts.

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Petrony

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000

David’s family has owned the same plot of farmland in North Carolina for over 300 years. As he gets older, he starts to realize that some family members have never really left.

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Teacher’s Pet

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Kristen Cortez is a new teacher in beautiful Los Gatos, California. From her classroom window, she can see rolling, golden hills. Redwood trees. The sun is almost always shining. And yet… something lurks.

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Take Me Home

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000

You are on your smoke break at Walmart. You look down and see a box: inside is a ceramic lamb with a note around its neck asking you to take it home. Do you: a) burn it; b) throw it in the trash, or c) take it home?

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Campfire Tales VII

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Get warmed up for Season V!

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The Fog

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Fri, 3 Apr 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Blair can’t see his hands in front of his face. He can’t see the ground beneath his feet. He’s not in the dark: he’s in a thick cloud of fog. And then, a voice emerges from the mist. This story comes to us from Australia, the original Upside Down.

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Isabelle

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Betsy keeps seeing a young girl at night in her room. She stands at the end of Betsy’s bed and stares at her. She comes back, over and over: night after night; year after year. Betsy knows she wants something, but she has to figure out what.

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The Trespassers

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 17:00:00 +0000

When it comes to the supernatural: don’t poke the bear. Don’t kick the hive. Don’t mess around. Because, when it comes to the supernatural: you’re gonna get what’s coming for you.

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Lopaka

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Lopaka and his adopted father don’t get along. That is, until forces from beyond the veil intervene.

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Iconic

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 16:00:00 +0000

You know the most haunted places. The houses, the castles, the hotels. And you know the most haunted objects. The mirrors, the necklaces, the dolls. In this episode, we take you to the Stanley Hotel and introduce you to Robert the Doll.

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Santi

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 16:00:00 +0000

When Maribel loses her little brother Santi, her very best friend in the world, she learns that love is sometimes stronger than death. We travel to Mexico for this very special Spooked tale.

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Portal - Snap Bonus

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Jennifer Percy was just a young graduate student researching PTSD, but the closer she got to understanding the inner workings of one soldier’s trauma, the more she lost her own footing in reality.

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Sharp Tooth Boy

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Happy Friday the 13th!

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Tales from the Smokehouse

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Mon, 2 Sep 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Cursed cat bones. Dead dogs. A haunted pond. Master storyteller Todd Narron is our tour guide as we explore the mysterious, spooky American South.

Thank you, Todd Narron, for sharing your stories with us! If you want more stories from Todd, check out his incredible books:

Country Stories of Ghosts and Bad Men &

Country Stories of Ghosts and Bad Men: Series 2 - The Dead Ones.

Do not miss out on these amazing stories!

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Mrs. Hagstrom

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:00:00 +0000

When supernatural forces come for her kids, Curtis’s mom stands strong. Mrs. Hagstrom may be the meanest Spooked ghost yet...

Season III is ALIVE!! There are 26 new episodes of Spooked coming this season each week through Halloween and into a spooky November. To listen to them all, download the Luminary mobile app or go to LuminaryPodcasts.com.

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The Thin Place

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Martin is a paramedic. He has a gift for saving peoples' lives. He also has another, darker, gift--one that he doesn’t want to use.

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The Night Whistler

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0000

The Night Whistler: Cheryl decided that she could make the best out of living in a haunted house. Nothing bad could happen if she made friends with the ghost… right?

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The Intruders

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0000

La Posada: What if your great-great-grandmother comes back from the dead, but doesn’t visit you?

You’re Gonna Get Scratched: Three kids go inside an abandoned house… turns out, it’s not empty.

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Under The Stairs

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0000

The Basement: When one of Daniel’s kids started seeing ghosts, he was scared. When two of his kids started seeing ghosts, he was petrified.

Under the Stairs: Mido discovers that the former tenants of her apartment left some breadcrumbs behind.

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Skagway

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Frances: Cori suspects she’s got a second roommate who she can’t see, and who may very well be contacting her from beyond the veil.

Lydia: The wait staff at the Red Onion Saloon in Skagway, Alaska uncover the tragic story of their notorious ghost, Lydia.

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Holy Ghost

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0000

The Possession: When Sara appears to be cursed, her grandmother calls on a coven of witches for the cure.

The Healing: When it comes to miracles, lightning doesn’t strike twice. But Paul doesn’t know that yet.

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Ghost Town

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Thu, 4 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0000

The Mine: California is gold country. Miner Shannon Poe discovers that not every abandoned gold mine has been vacated.

The Mission: An empty old church. An open door. A sight no one will believe.

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Hush

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Libby: Jennifer and her daughter Taylor both know their family home is haunted… but they don’t want to share that secret, even with each other

No Voy a Tener Nietos: Maria’s mother always wanted a son. And when Maria had a son, of her own, her mother didn’t get enough time with him. So when she died, she made sure to came back to be with her beloved nieto.

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Something In The Walls

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 16:00:00 +0000

The Visage: A man is hired to do remodel work on a notorious haunted house. But something inside the house doesn’t want anything to change.

Decorations: Paintings start appearing on the walls. Dark, odd, and disturbed. All Nic knows is, something sinister is at work.

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Smells Like Teen Spirits

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 16:00:00 +0000

The Mammoth Mountain Poltergeist: Tom Ross finds evil lurking in the most unlikely place: a California ski chalet.

The Moonshiner’s Daughter: Alex doesn’t know the man who lurks on her property, who sometimes appears in her home… but he seems to know her.

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The Perfect Tenant

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Wed, 5 Sep 2018 16:00:00 +0000

The Perfect Tenant: Steven LaChance found the perfect home… or, did the home find him?

Ghosty: When your kid tells you she’s just seen a ghost, you might want to believe her.

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37 Seconds

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 16:00:00 +0000

37 Seconds: Stephanie Arnold was pregnant with her second child, and she couldn’t have been more excited. Until she got her first premonition.

Be sure to check out Stephanie’s book "37 Seconds."

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Creepy Crawly

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 16:00:00 +0000

The Birds: As a little boy in Richmond Virginia, raising pigeons, Ray Christian made a friend with the same hobby. But there was something mysterious about Ray’s new pal.

The Taxidermist: When Tracey started doing taxidermy, she assumed all her subjects would be dead. Until she met a squirrel who didn't seem quite right.

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The Iron Gate

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Iron Gate: An American soldier takes over an empty house in Baghdad and encounters the one threat he is powerless against.

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Restless

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Thu, 9 Aug 2018 16:00:00 +0000

The Curse of Mr. Smith: Every time Randi’s grandma looked out her kitchen window, she’d see him, standing on the lawn: Mr. Smith. Who was Mr. Smith? What did he want? And why was he so sad?

The Angel of Death: When Ron was working at Overbrook, one of New Jersey’s oldest and most notorious asylums, he knew the place was… off. Little did he know that he would see something there that would change his life forever.

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The Wraith

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Tue, 7 Aug 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Teresa can see dead people. And she’s not afraid… until she meets HER.

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Final Act

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Stories: "Cowboy Whiteout" - A woman gets an unlikely savior when she’s lost in a snowstorm.

"Flesh-Eating Bacteria" - A mortician-in-training has his worst shift yet.

"Big Al" - A caregiver gets a visit from one of his late patients.

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Lost

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Stories: "Cat Scratch Fever" - Something is here, scratching, clawing its way out of the darkness...

"Invisible Children" - What do you do when you find three ghost children living in your attic?

"Pastor’s Oil" - Jenny is up in her room, she’s shaking like there’s something inside of her. And Glynn is about to find out what . . .

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Clown Zombie

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment) — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Stories: "Clown Zombie" - What happens when you make a happy clown very, very angry.

"Polaroid Phantom" - Two men discover that the ghosts in their home are not camera shy. Pics at www.seeingthingsthebook.com

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The Summoning

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Sun, 15 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Stories: "Spirit on the Board" - What happens when a group of kids conjure a spirit?

"The Seance" - A long-lost love comes to town for a visit, and he's been dead for years. Produced by Bob Carlson and KCRW's Unfictional.

"Dollhouse" - Ali Standish came home after surgery and was shocked to find her grandmother in the living room with a gift--a dollhouse.

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Unholy Water

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Stories: " Devil’s Water" - What happens when your god-fearing family agrees to dance with the dark side in a moment of desperation.

"Hot Water" - Three girls planned a relaxing trip to a remote hot springs, and ended up fighting for their lives against a shadowy figure.

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The Black Rose

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Mon, 9 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Stories: "Great Aunt Rose" - When Christina McKenna’s cruel aunt comes back from the grave to make amends--she’s not sure if she can forgive. Read more about Christina in her book, My Mother Wore A Yellow Dress.

"The Unicorn Prince" - Every year, Maria's aunt bought her a cute doll for her doll collection, but then came this one. This story comes to us from our Spooked listener Maria Serratore-Gunter.

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A Friend In The Forest

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Thu, 5 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Stories: "A Boy Named Thomas" - Shane Dunphy spent years working with kids as a social worker. He’d seen it all until he met a little boy named Gregory. For more, get Shane Dunphy’s book The Boy They Tried to Hide.

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The Shadow Men

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Sun, 1 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Witch Cage: A woman buys a medieval jail… and tries to make it her home.

Phantom Border Agent: A border agent encounters his long-dead colleague in the middle of the desert.

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Possession

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Stories:

"Indonesian Ghost Show" - When a TV crew shows up to film a ghost show their disrespect angers the gods.

"Daikon" - Susan's dog Daikon kept giving signs that an intruder was haunting her old Victorian in New Orleans. Then one night in October, the intruder crossed the line.

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The Curse

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Stories : "La Bruja" Your family is cursed--who you gonna call? La Bruja.

Nestor Gomez is a storyteller based in Chicago. You can find him on Twitter @soloyochapin and at his website.

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Borderlands

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Stories:

"Border Boogeyman" - Rocky Elmore worked as a border patrol agent and out there, in the pitch black, he was never sure if he was completely alone.

"The Seer" - The trouble began in Sri Lanka, when Chandra’s aunt woke up one day and couldn’t move her arms or legs. The doctors had no answers, but a mysterious priest did.

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Lost In Time

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Fri, 8 Sep 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Stories:

"Time Warp Saloon" - The neon sign blinks at the roadhouse bar. The jukebox plays an old tune as the bartender shouts, "Last Call." Just one more. Why not? What could it hurt?

This story came to Spooked from Jim Harold’s Campfire Podcast, hosted by Jim Harold, check it out at JimHarold.com.

"Love Letters" - Mark Spencer lived in the haunted house with the ghost of Ladell--and we are eternally grateful that he stuck around long enough to bring us his story.

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The Watcher

AdminMedia@snap.kqed.org (Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios) — Thu, 7 Sep 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Stories:

"Houdini’s Promise" - Can a pact between two brothers survive death?

"The Night Mother" - It’s the middle of the night. You’re not even 15, and you’re home alone with your little brother. You’re waiting for your mom to come home. What would happen if she didn’t make it?

"Voice In The Woods" - When the voice says "Stop" you stay perfectly still. And when the voice says "Run!" you had better run.

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