Something Scary

In this week's episode, Sapphire shares a Swedish urban legend. Then, she introduces Markeia McCarty, your new ghost guide who will be taking over while Sapphire is on a break. Finally, Markeia shares a classic Creepypasta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All of this week's stories have been submitted by fans from India. First, Sapphire tells the tale of a man who picks up a stranger late at night in the streets of Delhi. Then, we’ll hide from a crying spirit, hear peculiar noises in Ranchi, Jharkhand, and finally, play Charlie Charlie in a haunted school. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's episode, Sapphire shares stories from different tropical islands. First, we’ll stop by Jamaica to hear about the terrifying "Duppy." After that, we’ll encounter the Taotaomo'na of Guam. And finally, we'll follow an army recruit on his jungle training on a mysterious island.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What comes to mind when you think of a demon. A red beast with horns? A scaly goblin with a pitchfork? Demons come in all different shapes and sizes. But they all want one thing - your soul. First, Sapphire tells the tale of a little girl’s troubling best friend. After that, we’ll try to figure out why a girl is constantly finding herself in harm’s way. Then, we’ll observe a young medium attempt to banish an evil spirit, encounter the dangerous Flical, and summon a Sladkishko.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Witches and witchcraft have become more mainstream over the years, and therefore have become more understood. But even though there are lots of good witches, there are still those out there who use their power for evil. First, Sapphire tells the legend of Upper and Lower Melinda. Then, we’ll learn an old folktale about a family of witches and a giant troll. And finally, we’ll try to stop the hex placed on a woman by her former employee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever had a near death experience? They’re a lot more common than you might think. In this week’s episode, Sapphire shares a few tales from people who have seen the light. First, we’ll hear about the girl who almost died 9 times. Then, we’ll travel to Hawaii, where a woman is taken over by ancestral spirits. After that, we’ll hear the many close calls of a teenage girl. And finally, we’ll have a special encounter late at night in a hospital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s all fun and games...until someone gets hurt. This week’s stories are all about deadly games and rituals. First, we’ll play the Game of the Red Eye. Next, we’ll prank call a babysitter, learn the origins of Bloody Mary, and hear about a mysterious mascot suit at a football game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a question as old as time itself: does the soul continue on after death? We may never have a definite answer, but there are certainly stories out there that make it hard to believe that death is truly the end.  First, Sapphire shares an urban legend about an Indonesian girl’s encounter with a shrouded corpse.  Then, we’ll try to solve the mystery of a young girl’s outbursts. After that, we’ll visit a school in the Philippines where a dead girl might still roam. And finally, we'll pay visit to an Irish church where a lonely bride remains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a natural instinct to protect babies, because they’re vulnerable. And sometimes, that instinct can be used against us. This episode is about newborns. Trigger warning: there is some violence against babies, but nothing is described in graphic detail. First, Sapphire shares an urban legend about a couple on their journey to becoming first time parents. Then, we’ll hear the tragic origin story of Yetta Mae’s ghost. After that, we’ll encounter a Filipino tiyanak. And finally, we’ll haunt a dead woman’s great granddaughter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your home is important. It’s where you keep all your belongings, it’s where you sleep, it’s where you feel the most safe - well, should feel the most safe. This week’s episode is about homes that have no heart. First, Sapphire takes you on a trip to the notorious House of Doon. Then, we’ll explore a supposedly cursed haunted house attraction in Nebraska. After that, we’ll stop by a dilapidated shack in New York. And finally, move into a house that’s next door to an abandoned church with a dark history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hotels are notoriously haunted locations. So it's no wonder that it’s the chosen setting for many movies and urban legends.  Every single day, people come and go through the lobby - and some never truly leave. In this week’s episode, we’ll be exploring some hotels with guests who have overstayed their welcome. First, Sapphire shares a story about a teenage girl who gets into an elevator at the wrong time. Then, we’ll explore the haunted Ripley Castle. And finally, join the night shift at The Good Shade Hotel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s a reason the eyes are considered the windows to the soul.  In this week's episode, Sapphire shares a tale about a doll with oddly realistic, golden eyes. Then, she interviews Chelsey Weber-Smith, the host of American Hysteria, a podcast that explores our moral panics, urban legends, and conspiracy theories, how they shape our psychology and culture, and why we end up believing them. Chelsey shares some personal ghost stories and Sapphire gives them a tarot reading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sapphire receives a lot of mysterious stories from listeners in Mexico, and so we've decided to dedicate another episode to this marvelous country. First, Sapphire tells a true story about a young boy who finds himself in a sticky situation. Then, we’ll meet an unusual woman by a river. After that, we’ll encounter a begging woman. And finally, befriend a kind neighbor in an apartment complex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The concept of making friends is kind of odd if you think about it. You meet a total stranger, and you both mutually decide to build a relationship. It requires a lot of trust. But if you choose correctly, those relationships can be so meaningful, and beneficial. This episode is about the times that are not. First, Sapphire shares a story about a young boy who befriends the new kid at school. Then, we’ll follow a demonologist and his companion to an exorcism. After that, a girl creates an imaginary friend to keep her company. And finally, we’ll witness the blood oath of 2 best friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before listening to this episode, we recommend double checking that the doors in your house are locked. Assuming that nothing’s already inside. First, Sapphire shares an eerie 911 call. Then, we’ll try to avoid the man outside trying to get in. After that, we’ll uncover a dark secret at a summer vacation home. And finally, learn why it’s best to never open the door at night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices