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Scary Stories for the Soul

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Scary Stories for the Soul is a podcast of scary stories based on real life hauntings, folklore, and the people who have been touched by the supernatural, demonic, and down right creepy.

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United States

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Drama

Description:

Scary Stories for the Soul is a podcast of scary stories based on real life hauntings, folklore, and the people who have been touched by the supernatural, demonic, and down right creepy.

Language:

English


Episodes
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HALLOWEEN SPECIAL Episode 64: Leticia, and the new Neighbors

10/31/2024
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! It’s time for a Scary Stories for the Soul original tale of terror: The house next to Leticia’s has been vacant for years, until now. Her new neighbors, Marcelina and David, are interesting people; beautiful but aloof. But soon, Leticia starts having nightmares about the couple. Are the dreams just that, or are the vampire bites she feels every night real?

Duration:00:31:48

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HALLOWEEN SPECIAL Episode 63: The Vampire Tree of Guadalajara

10/26/2024
There’s a tree in Guadalajara that’s unlike any other. It’s not the concrete slab that the tree grew out of that makes it so unique, or it’s strange ability to bleed when cut into. It’s the fact that deep underneath its roots is a slumbering vampire waiting to take its revenge. Get ready to learn about the Vampire of Guadalajara.

Duration:00:17:56

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HALLOWEEN SPECIAL Episode 62: Jure Grando, the First recorded Vampire

10/19/2024
Jure Grando IS a vampire, or at least that’s what the people of Kringa believe. Learn about the first man to ever be noted in historical record as a vampire, and how the village of Kringa stopped his deadly attacks.

Duration:00:17:33

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HALLOWEEN SPECIAL Episode 61: Nellie Vaughn, the Vampire that never was

10/12/2024
Nellie Vaughn is NOT a vampire, and she’s been spending the majority of her afterlife trying to convince people of that. Let’s explore the Nellie Vaughn story, and how she got stuck with such a bad reputation.

Duration:00:16:25

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HALLOWEEN SPECIAL Episode 60: Mercy Brown, an American Vampire

10/5/2024
Alleged vampire Mercy Brown has had her name cemented into American history by being the focal point of the New England Vampire Panic. But even now, almost 150 years after her death, the same question still arise: was Mercy ACTUALLY a vampire?

Duration:00:14:18

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Episode 58: Ladell Allen

8/31/2024
Warning: This episode contains instances of suicide and self harm. Listen at your own discretion. For decades the cause of Ladell Allen’s suicide was a mystery, as was the reasoning why her ghost still haunted her childhood home in Monticello, Arkansas. That is, until a new homeowner made a chilling discovery about Ladell Allen and the love of her life.

Duration:00:20:14

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Episode 57: All that glitters might be cursed

7/14/2024
The Hope Diamond is well know for its beauty, but did you know it also carries a legacy of death and misfortune? Let’s discuss the lore behind the brilliant stone and its supposed body count.

Duration:00:18:36

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Episode 56: The Case of Edward Mordrake

4/24/2024
Edward Mordrake was a handsome, wealthy young man with a deep secret - a parasitic, evil face lived on the back of his head, whispering atrocities so great that it eventually cost Mordrake his life.

Duration:00:13:37

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Episode 55: Blood and Art

3/18/2024
Paintings are fraught with emotions, whether they be anger, sadness, or joy. Some paintings hold spirits and the blood of those who painted them. Sometimes when you look at a painting, it’s stares right back at you.

Duration:00:32:22

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Episode 54: Scary Stories for the Soul presents “The Chair Game”

2/19/2024
Games are never just games, we already know that. But Robin and Christine are about to learn that lesson the hard way when they insist on playing “The Chair Game,” a supposedly haunted game form their childhoods.

Duration:00:21:43

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Episode 53: Lets play a game

2/3/2024
Hide and seek, tag, and cooties, all staples of our childhood, right? But did you know that some of your favorite childhood games could be hiding something dark and scary in their histories?? Let’s talk about it!

Duration:00:17:02

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Episode 52: Agnes Sampson, the Involuntary Witch

11/14/2023
Agnes Sampson is one of the most well-known women who was murdered during the Scottish Witch trails, and yet there is so much of her story we don’t know. Let’s talk about the Agnes Sampson, the involuntary witch of Scotland. Please visit The Witches of Scotland’s website to learn more about their campaign for Justice. https://www.witchesofscotland.com

Duration:00:17:00

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Episode 51: Scary Stories for the Soul presents “Xochi and La Lechuza”

10/31/2023
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Here’s an original short story “Xochi and La Lechuza.” We also spend some time listening to some real La Lechuza encounters from Reddit users online! https://www.reddit.com/r/scarystories/comments/ch0s6j/la_lechuza_the_owl_witch_true_story/?rdt=59264. https://www.reddit.com/r/skinwalkers/comments/z247n5/anybody_hear_of_la_lechuza/

Duration:00:33:29

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Episode 50: Halloween Special - La Lechuza de la Noche (La Lechuza of the Night)

10/21/2023
Not all owls give us warm and fuzzy feelings, like the one from the Tootsie Pop commercial’s, or even Hedwig from the Harry Potter books. Some owls incite fear into the hearts of those who hear it’s call. This episode we soar into the legend of La Lechuza, the shapeshifting owl witch of Latin and Hispanic American folklore.

Duration:00:15:41

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Episode 49: Halloween Special-Marie Laveaux, The Witch Queen of New Orleans

10/14/2023
Marie Laveau is the most popular and powerful Voodoo practitioner in American history. Let’s explore the life of the woman commonly referred to as the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans.

Duration:00:18:29

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Episode 48: Halloween Special - Baba Yaga of the Iron Teeth

10/7/2023
Week 1 of our special Halloween series is about Baba Yaga, the child-eating Crone of Slavic folklore! But is she more than just a hungry witch searching for her next meal? Let’s talk about Baba Yaga’s place in folklore, and how she aides people in their journeys of self actualization.

Duration:00:16:44

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Episode 47: Mirror, mirror, on the wall

9/29/2023
We’re so used to looking at ourselves in a mirror, that we never question whether that’s OUR reflection staring back at us. But could that be someone, or some thing, else in the mirror? Let’s talk about mirrors and their ghostly connection to the world of the dead!

Duration:00:24:50

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Episode 46: The Sinking of the Titanic

9/16/2023
The Titanic was a modern marvel meant to be unsinkable, until it met its watery grave at the bottom of the North Atlantic Ocean. This episode we talk about the lead up to Titanic’s sinking, the men and women who did what they could to save the souls aboard, and the subsequent aftermath of such a tragic demise.

Duration:00:33:16

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Episode 45: The Third Man Effect

8/31/2023
Has someone ever saved your life but when you turned to thank them, you were completely alone? This week we explore the phenomena known as the Third Man Effect, and how it has changed lives all over the world. We also hear the story of a man who was saved by a mysterious force and changed forever.

Duration:00:23:08

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Episode 44: Folie a Deux

8/17/2023
On today’s episode we dive into the true story of sisters Christine and Lea Papin, and what led them to commit one of Frances most heinous murders to date. Disclaimer: This episode mentions instances of sexual abuse, as well as graphic violence.

Duration:00:26:55