Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories

A chilling ghost‑story voicemail from Rian in Florida opens the door to an evening of strange questions and even stranger encounters, including a lineup of haunting tales that span old estates, haunted school auditoriums, and places better left unexplored—plus, the Ghostkeepers play a lightning round of Paranormal Would-You-Rather and share their impressions of "The Bride!" starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale. Stories: Dame Creswyke (submitted by John Smithe, London, UK) The Ghosts of Lesnes House (submitted by Carol Brooks, FL, USA) The Girl in the Polka-Dot Dress (submitted by Anonymous in USA) Mark Twain Elementary Auditorium (submitted by Tom, USA) Voicemail: “Mommy, Where Did the Lady Go?” (submitted by Rian in Florida, USA) Movie Review: "The Bride!" (2026) Theme Music: "The Castle of Spirits" Vince Font (©2026) Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Library www.castleofspirits.com/ghost-stories Submit your own true paranormal story www.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838. Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspirits Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories/id1647983550 Leave us a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SDfPNhspbE1ME3Fuf1WfM

This week, we crack open a new round of listener‑submitted hauntings—disembodied voices, restless houses, and those “I’m sure it’s nothing” moments that absolutely are. Somewhere between the chills and the weirdness, we wander into a theory we’ve dubbed Schrödinger’s Ghost: the idea that a spirit is both real and not real until it is experienced, proving the observer effect applies just as much to hauntings as it does to particles. This is a fast, spooky, quantum‑confused episode for anyone who likes their ghosts with a side of uncertainty. Stories: The Juju Man (submitted by George Larson) Hampden-Sydney Haunting (submitted by Rob, Virginia, USA) My Creepy New House (submitted by Grace, New York, USA) Moravian Falls, NC Ghost (submitted by Jennifer, NC, USA) Theme Music: "The Castle of Spirits" Vince Font (©2026) Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Library www.castleofspirits.com/ghost-stories Submit your own true paranormal story www.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838. Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspirits Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories/id1647983550 Leave us a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SDfPNhspbE1ME3Fuf1WfM

In this Valentine’s episode of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, we unwrap another box of paranormal delights—mysterious figures, unsettling moments in places that should really calm down, and nighttime knocks that definitely aren’t love taps. It’s the perfect holiday listen for anyone who thinks romance is overrated and married life is basically just being haunted by the same person forever, only with more laundry and fewer apologies. Stories: The Glowing Man (submitted anonymously) School Scares (submitted by Rob in West Virginia, USA) The Knock (submitted by Rene from South Texas) A Knock At My Window (submitted anonymously) Theme Music: "The Castle of Spirits" Vince Font (©2026) Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Library www.castleofspirits.com/ghost-stories Submit your own true paranormal story www.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838. Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspirits Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories/id1647983550 Leave us a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SDfPNhspbE1ME3Fuf1WfM

A month of bad luck and a possibly offended Ouija board. Did we bring something on ourselves? Plus, we read a collection of four true curse stories from the Castle of Spirits archive. Stories: Fire Tower Hill (submitted by Anonymous in USA) Weird Things in an Old House (submitted by Anonymous in USA) A Sisters Story (submitted by Anonymous in Alberta, Canada) The Werewolf (submitted by Kira in Quebec, Canada) Theme Music: "The Castle of Spirits" Vince Font (©2026) Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Library www.castleofspirits.com/ghost-stories Submit your own true paranormal story www.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838. Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspirits Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories/id1647983550 Leave us a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SDfPNhspbE1ME3Fuf1WfM

Multiple witnesses report seeing a man's doppelganger appearing suddenly in unexpected places and disappearing without explanation. Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Library www.castleofspirits.com/ghost-stories Submit your own true paranormal story www.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838. Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspirits Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories/id1647983550 Leave us a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SDfPNhspbE1ME3Fuf1WfM

Five friends sneak into an abandoned mental asylum and encounter something that still roams its forgotten corridors. "Horror at Sandhill Park" was submitted by Liam Mclachan in August, 2010. Music: “Ossuary 6 – Air” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Library www.castleofspirits.com/ghost-stories Submit your own true paranormal story www.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838. Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspirits Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories/id1647983550 Leave us a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SDfPNhspbE1ME3Fuf1WfM

As a new year creaks open, the Ghostkeepers celebrate their 100th episode with an armload of new true ghost stories guaranteed to keep you up in the night. Stories: “not Amber” (submitted by Amber in Hampton, Virginia) The Girl in the Pink Dress Nurse’s helper (submitted by Anonymous in Florida) Ghost Shipwreck (submitted by Gayle in Illinois) Theme Music: "The Castle of Spirits" Vince Font (©2026) Theme Music: "Lightless Dawn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Library www.castleofspirits.com/ghost-stories Submit your own true paranormal story www.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838. Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspirits Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories/id1647983550 Leave us a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SDfPNhspbE1ME3Fuf1WfM

As winter settles in and the nights grow long, the Ghostkeepers hunker down to share four true ghost stories rooted in December’s darkest hours. From strange encounters to unsettling moments in the quiet of the season, these firsthand tales reveal that some chills have nothing to do with the weather. Settle in, keep the lights low, and join us for a night of frost‑bitten hauntings. Stories: Little Niklaus (submitted by Sue, Ontario, Canada) The Hive (submitted by Billie , PA, USA) Christmas Lights (submitted by Paul, GA, USA) Looking In The Mirror (submitted by Steiny Duong, SC, USA) Theme Music: "Lightless Dawn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Library www.castleofspirits.com/ghost-stories Submit your own true paranormal story www.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838. Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspirits Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories/id1647983550 Leave us a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SDfPNhspbE1ME3Fuf1WfM

On Pennsylvania’s infamous Mystery Mile, two paranormal investigators find themselves stalked by a ghostly wraith whose presence turns their curiosity into a race for survival. "The Wraith of Mystery Mile" was submitted by Grey in Pennsylvania, USA. Music: “Alien Shifter” Dream-Protocol (pixabay.com/users/dream-protocol-9556087) Theme Music: "Lightless Dawn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Library www.castleofspirits.com/ghost-stories Submit your own true paranormal story www.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838. Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspirits Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories/id1647983550 Leave us a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SDfPNhspbE1ME3Fuf1WfM

A routine maintenance job turns into a waking nightmare when a hospital worker hears the voice of his dead grandmother calling from behind a forbidden door. "Always Locked, Never Used, Never Talked About Door" was submitted anonymously to the Castle of Spirits website in December of 2000. Music: “Dark Depression” Ashot-Danielyan-Composer (pixabay.com/users/27049680) Theme Music: "Lightless Dawn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Library www.castleofspirits.com/ghost-stories Submit your own true paranormal story www.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838. Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspirits Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories/id1647983550 Leave us a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SDfPNhspbE1ME3Fuf1WfM

What if there's more to the UFO phenomenon than little green men? What if humanity has yet to grasp what it really means? In this episode, we peel back the familiar alien narrative to uncover stranger possibilities—psychological twists, folkloric echoes, and theories that feel more like riddles than answers. Along the way, we tell the story of the extraordinary national UFO wave of 1896–1897, when reports of mysterious airships made headlines from coast to coast and left the nation buzzing about strange visitors from outer space. Links: Aurora, Texas, UFO Incident Mystery Airship Aurora, TX, Crash 1897 (MUFON) Sleep Paralysis and Alien Abduction Experiences – Sleep Foundation Jacques Vallée – Wikipedia Alien–Human Hybrid Program – The Contact Report Aliens, Eros, and Life After Death - An Interview with Whitley Strieber US military 'made up' UFOs to hide its advanced stealth weapons, report finds Theme Music: "Lightless Dawn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Library www.castleofspirits.com/ghost-stories Submit your own true paranormal story www.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838. Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspirits Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories/id1647983550 Leave us a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SDfPNhspbE1ME3Fuf1WfM

A late‑night visit in Mothman country leads to an encounter that blurs the line between folklore and fear. "Was It the Mothman or a Demon?" was submitted by Ramona Wooten in November, 2006. This segment first appeared on Episode 71 of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, "Paranormal Pareidolia," on May 8, 2025. Music: “Dark Depression” Ashot-Danielyan-Composer (pixabay.com/users/27049680) Theme Music: "Lightless Dawn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Library www.castleofspirits.com/ghost-stories Submit your own true paranormal story www.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838. Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspirits Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories/id1647983550 Leave us a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SDfPNhspbE1ME3Fuf1WfM

A mom and her teenager settle into a hilltop home in Auckland, New Zealand—only to discover unseen watchers, phantom figures, and a horrifying presence that refuses to stay behind closed doors. Something in the house is watching. And sometimes, it wears a strangely familiar face. "Dark Autumn Skies" was submitted anonymously in April of 2002 and first featured on Episode 14 of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, "Duendes and Dark Skies," on December 7, 2022. Music: “Irregular Rhythms” Tim Kulig (timkulig.com) Theme Music: "Lightless Dawn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Library www.castleofspirits.com/ghost-stories Submit your own true paranormal story www.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838. Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspirits Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories/id1647983550 Leave us a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SDfPNhspbE1ME3Fuf1WfM

A woman's home is plagued by a dark presence that mimics familiar voices to lure its victims closer. "Robin and the Mimic Demon" was submitted Curtis Donihoo in October, 2012. It appeared on Episode 42 of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast—"The Nun, the Mimic Demon, and the Ghost Cowboys"—on January 5, 2024. Music: “Aftermath” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Theme Music: "Lightless Dawn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Library www.castleofspirits.com/ghost-stories Submit your own true paranormal story www.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838. Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspirits Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories/id1647983550 Leave us a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SDfPNhspbE1ME3Fuf1WfM

Cemeteries may be prime real estate for ghosts, but as Ghostkeeper Vince found out, they’re also great for sighting UFOs. During an early morning walk with Freya the Castle hellhound, Vince filmed something unidentified moving across the sky—no, not a frisbee, not a drone, and definitely not a runaway lawn flamingo. We roll the tape, hear Vince’s story, and kick around possibilities both ordinary and otherworldly. We also dust off the legendary Travis Walton abduction case and share a jaw‑dropping tidbit from one of Walton’s relatives that UFO enthusiasts will absolutely want to hear. Add in a couple of eerie UFO stories from the Castle archive, and you’ve got yourself a paranormal picnic of the third kind. And because one episode isn’t enough for all this extraterrestrial chaos, we’ll be back next week with Part 2 of our UFO deep‑dive. Subscribe to the Castle of Spirits Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and beam yourself over to our official YouTube channel for video highlights and more haunted hijinks. Links: Strange Things Happening Above (submitted by Anonymous in Italy) UFO in Oklahoma (submitted by Anonymous in Oklahoma) The UFO Incident - Betty & Barney Hill Abduction (1975) In Search of UFOs with Leonard Nimoy Travis Walton Incident (Wikipedia) Fire in the Sky (1993) Theme Music: "Lightless Dawn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Library www.castleofspirits.com/ghost-stories Submit your own true paranormal story www.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838. Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspirits Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories/id1647983550 Leave us a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SDfPNhspbE1ME3Fuf1WfM

When you're driving a snow-covered mountain road at night and hear a terrifying banshee wail, it's probably not a great idea to look into the rearview mirror. "Extra Passenger" was submitted anonymously in December of 2004 and was featured on Episode 37 of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, "Ghosts by Land, Sea and Telephone," on November 2, 2023. Music: “Spacial Winds” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Theme Music: "Lightless Dawn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Library www.castleofspirits.com/ghost-stories Submit your own true paranormal story www.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838. Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspirits Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories/id1647983550 Leave us a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SDfPNhspbE1ME3Fuf1WfM

First, Ghostkeeper Vince offended the Ouija board. A week later, the ghosts pulled the plug on our live broadcast. Then, we saw a ghost. But after Vince offered a heartfelt apology to the spirit world, this second attempt at the episode finally made it online—for the time being, anyway. So we pick up where we left off: haunted art. Cursed paintings and sculptures, plus songs and poems so unlucky they’ve literally ended lives. And to top it off, we share two true listener accounts of paintings with a paranormal punch. Oh, and we’ve launched something new: "We Ask Ouija." Got a burning question for the other side but too scared to ask for yourself? Contact us through castleofspirits.com, and we’ll put your question to the board live on the air! Links: Pretty as a Picture (submitted by Maggie, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England) The Velvet Painting (submitted anonymously) The Haunting Melody: Cursed Songs and Their Dark Legacies Tomino's Hell (English translation) The Anguished Man Theme Music: "Lightless Dawn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Library www.castleofspirits.com/ghost-stories Submit your own true paranormal story www.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838. Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspirits Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories/id1647983550 Leave us a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SDfPNhspbE1ME3Fuf1WfM

An off-duty pilot boards a routine flight and finds himself face to face with a passenger who shouldn’t be there. "Deadhead Pilot" was submitted by Taylor in an undisclosed location and first appeared on Episode 49, "Hauntings in Liminal Spaces," on May 31, 2024. Music: "Mysterious Photograph" Vince Font (©2024) Theme Music: "Lightless Dawn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Library www.castleofspirits.com/ghost-stories Submit your own true paranormal story www.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838. Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspirits Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories/id1647983550 Leave us a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SDfPNhspbE1ME3Fuf1WfM

The oven’s still hot, and the spirits aren’t done with us yet. In this second serving of everyone's favorite pie-shaped meal, we’re dishing out more true ghost stories where pizza is on the menu—and the paranormal is always lurking. This time the toppings get even weirder, with cryptid‑inspired recipes, notable pizza horror movie cameos, and the legend of a long‑gone haunted pizzeria in Utah. Nutritional Information: This episode is loaded with spectral toppings, mysterious crusts, and enough goosebumps to keep you up long after the last slice. Order up, if you dare, and sink your teeth into the next chapter of pizza‑fueled fright. Hold the ectoplasm. Links: The Boy and The Dog (submitted by Helen Quaigg in Ohio, USA) Pizza Face (submitted by Nicole in Maine, USA) Did a Witch’s Curse Put Nonna’s Pizzeria Out of Business? (article) Music: “Dark Depression” Ashot-Danielyan-Composer (pixabay.com/users/27049680) “Ossuary 6 – Air” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Theme Music: "Lightless Dawn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Library www.castleofspirits.com/ghost-stories Submit your own true paranormal story www.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838. Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspirits Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories/id1647983550 Leave us a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SDfPNhspbE1ME3Fuf1WfM

A solitary renter starts to question his sanity when strange signs suggest he’s sharing his basement apartment with someone—or something—unseen. "My Own Home by the Sea" was submitted by Ron P. from Oklahoma, USA, in July of 2005. Music: “Dark Ambient” Stereocode (pixabay.com/users/stereocode-31360109) Theme Music: "Lightless Dawn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Library www.castleofspirits.com/ghost-stories Submit your own true paranormal story www.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838. Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspirits Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories/id1647983550 Leave us a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SDfPNhspbE1ME3Fuf1WfM