Weekly Spooky: Scary Stories for Halloween — Horror, Ghosts & Urban Legends
Scary stories for Halloween—new, narrated horror every week. Weekly Spooky is a horror stories podcast featuring original fiction, ghost stories, urban legends, folklore, and creepypasta-style tales for adults, hosted by filmmaker and storyteller Henrique Couto. Expect cinematic sound design, dark humor, chilling characters, and twist endings—capturing the Halloween vibe all season long.From haunted houses, cursed objects, and witches to werewolves, vampires, cryptids, demons, and the uncanny, each episode delivers bite-size frights perfect for bedtime chills, night drives, or late-night binges. We also drop seasonal specials and campfire-style ghost tales to fuel your spooky season.New episodes every week...
Episodes
Cutting Deep into Horror | Fire in the Sky (1993) — Alien Abduction, Trauma & Small-Town Panic
Fire in the Sky (1993) explained — the chilling alien-abduction film based on Travis Walton’s true story. On Cutting Deep into Horror, hosts Henrique Couto and Rachael Redolfi break down why the UFO sequence still shocks, how director Rober…
Ep.347 – What Ricky Did on his Summer Vacation - Satanic Panic 1984
Summer, 1984—at the height of the Satanic Panic. Ricky is a motor-mouthed teen who wants proof the Devil is listening. In a moonlit patch of woods, a dare turns into a ritual and a killing. What follows is darker: Ricky props the body in a …
Terrifying & True | Resurrection Mary: The True Story of Chicago’s Vanishing Hitchhiker Ghost
Resurrection Mary is Chicago’s most famous ghost—and one of America’s most chilling vanishing hitchhiker legends. For nearly a century, terrified drivers on Archer Avenue have reported picking up a mysterious young woman in white… only for …
Unknown Broadcast | Terror on the Heath and at the Gallows: Four Horror Stories of Murder and Suspense
My dear, the dial glows in a dark room where classic old-time radio horror breathes again—vintage OTR suspense, murder mystery, and supernatural dread from the golden age of radio drama.🌫️ Terror on the HeathA moor-side reincarnation riddl…
Fairground Frights: 7 Carnival Nightmares
Here come the lights, the laughter… and the dread. “Fairground Frights” is a bumper-pack of seven horror stories from Weekly Spooky that turns the carnival midway into a gauntlet of cursed curios, vengeful spirits, and wishes you’ll regret …
Ep.346 – Abandonment Issues - The Changeling’s Bargain: Irish Fae Horror at Knocknarea
In the rain-soaked woods below Knocknarea in Sligo, Ireland, a man raised human but born fae bargains with the Fair Folk to save his unborn child. Armed with “cold iron” bullets, a stolen sprite, and a prophecy learned from a carnival crone…
Terrifying & True | Born to Raise Hell: Richard Speck and the 1966 Chicago Nurse Massacre
On a sweltering July night in 1966, Richard Speck forced his way into a South Side Chicago townhouse filled with young student nurses. By morning, eight women were dead—strangled, stabbed, and terrorized in what became known as the Chicago …
Unknown Broadcast | Terror in Caves and Castles: Five Horror Stories of Murder and Madness
My dear, the walls around us are never as silent as they seem. Beneath the earth, behind locked doors, even within painted frames—there are whispers waiting to be heard, and horrors waiting to be seen.Tonight, we descend into five tales whe…
Back to School Nightmares: 8 Horror Stories of Classrooms, College, and Carnage
The bell has rung, spookies… and tonight’s lesson is terror. Weekly Spooky presents eight chilling horror stories that turn classrooms, hallways, and campuses into places of fear:The Chain of Time by Killian Crane — A strange artifact traps…
Ep.345 – Academia Demonia - Back-to-School Demonic Horror
A Chicago hitman is gunned down in 1925 and dumped in a farm grave with a prayer for revenge. A century later, the first day at a small-town high school erupts into full-on possession: shadows walk without bodies, students cling to ceilings…
Monthly Spooky | Yuba County Five Mystery, Creepy Closet Note, and Venomous Sea Slugs
This month on Monthly Spooky, we investigate the unsolved 1978 Yuba County Five disappearance in Northern California—four friends found under tragic, baffling circumstances and the enduring question of Gary Mathias. Was it panic, hypothermi…
Unknown Broadcast | Inside the Mind of Killers: Five Horror Stories of Murder and Madness
My dear, the word killer carries a weight that chills the marrow. But killers are never the same—some hide in plain sight, some return when least expected, and others linger like a shadow you can’t escape.Tonight, we descend into five tales…
Introducing: They're Not Shadows - Terrifying True Ghost Stories You’ve Never Heard
👻 Feed Drop: They’re Not Shadows – Real Ghost Stories, Campfire StyleThis week, we’re sharing a special episode from one of our favorite spooky storytelling shows: They’re Not Shadows.Every episode delivers a mix of real paranormal stories…
Manuscript Found in a Bottle by Edgar Allan Poe
Step aboard… if you dare.This is Manuscript Found in a Bottle, Edgar Allan Poe’s chilling nautical tale of shipwreck, spectral vessels, and the slow descent into madness at sea.First published in 1833, this eerie story launched Poe’s litera…
Ep.344 – The Hellhowler - Demon Dogs, Dark Secrets, and a Deadly Summoning
A chilling case file unfolds when paranormal investigator James Becker is hired to help a frightened woman in the wealthy Heaven’s Hills development. But what begins as whispers of howls in the night quickly spirals into blood, betrayal, an…
Terrifying & True | Severed Feet on the Shore: The Bizarre Mystery Haunting British Columbia
Over 20 severed human feet have mysteriously washed ashore along the coastlines of British Columbia and Washington since 2007—each one inside a sneaker. With no matching bodies, and no clear foul play, the phenomenon captured global attenti…
Unknown Broadcast | Walking Corpses, Midnight Murders, and Other Chilling Horror Stories
My dear, there are nights when the air feels heavier… when the darkness clings to you like damp earth. On such nights, the dead may walk, killers may strike unseen, and strange lights may beckon you to your doom.This evening, we have five s…
Do You Even Movie? | BLADE (1998) Wesley Snipes’ Daywalker, Blood Rave & How It Revived Superhero Movies
🗡️ “There are worse things out tonight than vampires.”We’re rolling through August’s infamous “Dumping Ground” Month with a cult-defining banger you can truly sink your teeth into. This week, Henrique and David hit Los Angeles for a late-9…
Ep.343 – Things Come in Threes - Backwoods Monster Chase
Three look-alike cousins. One runaway pup. And the Backwoods of Strickfield after dark… what could go wrong? When Daisy May’s dog bolts into the trees, Mouse (Maddy), Eileen, and Daisy May give chase—and stumble into something hungry lurkin…
Terrifying & True | Typhoid Mary: The Deadly True Story of New York’s Invisible Killer
She looked healthy. She cooked for the wealthy. But wherever Mary Mallon went, death followed.This is the chilling, true story of Typhoid Mary — the first identified “healthy carrier” in U.S. history — whose trail of invisible contagion swe…
Unknown Broadcast | Buried Secrets and Midnight Killers: Three Stories to Die For
My dear, the dead may rest easy—but the living rarely do.Tonight, we unearth three chilling tales where suspicion creeps like a fog, justice arrives cloaked in night, and innocence proves no protection at all. Each story drips with dread, p…
The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar by Edgar Allan Poe
Prepare to be disturbed…In this chilling reading of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar, we dive into one of Poe’s most gruesome and scientifically provocative stories. What happens when a man is mesmerized at the moment …
Ep.342 – Fortune Falls - Ax Murder in the Oregon Wilderness
Summer of ’76. Two best friends. One secluded campsite. And an ax-wielding killer lurking in the woods…This week on Weekly Spooky, we bring you a brutal, blood-soaked tale of survival and terror in the wilds of Oregon. When Janine and Rose …
Terrifying & True | Murder by Potatoes – The Unsolved Killing of Donna Doll and Illinois’ Strangest Cold Case
In 1970, 21-year-old Donna Doll vanished from the Northern Illinois University campus. Nine days later, her body was found in a cornfield—with no signs of trauma, no shoes, and nearly six pounds of boiled potatoes in her stomach. Was it a c…
Unknown Broadcast | Four Tales of Murder, Mystery, and the Macabre
My dear, not all love stories end in tragedy—Some begin with it.In this collection of four chilling tales, we wander through the dim corridors of human darkness: where affection turns fatal, relics thirst for blood, and even the most precis…
Full Moon Fears: Terrifying Tales of Werewolves and Shape-Shifters
Beware the full moon… it’s not just folklore — it’s feed lore.This Weekly Spooky compilation brings together five ferocious tales of werewolves, shape-shifters, and murderous little monsters that transform the ordinary into pure nightmare f…
Ep.341 – Deadly Second Chances Part 5 – Vampire Cheerleader vs. the End of the Multiverse
The explosive finale to the Weekly Spooky summer horror saga!Bella Taibon — vampire, cheerleader, and descendant of the powerful Taibon bloodline — is offered a second chance to undo her greatest regret. But accepting the Hellweaver’s compa…
Bella Taibon: Vampire Outlaw, Witch Killer, Soul Saver
Before the explosive finale of Deadly Second Chances, we take a deep dive into the dark, action-packed saga of Bella Taibon—Strickfield’s most fearsome vampire warrior.In this epic primer episode, we present four interconnected stories by R…
Monthly Spooky | Spontaneous Combustion, Haunted Funeral Homes, and Killer Squirrels
In the July edition of Monthly Spooky, Henrique and Michelle serve up a hot mix of the bizarre and the hilarious. From terrifying real-world mysteries to strange animal behavior, this episode is bursting with the eerie, the absurd, and the …
Unknown Broadcast | Darkness Awaits: 6 Terrifying Tales of Fate, Fear, and the Supernatural
Ah, my dear, you’ve returned.Good.Because tonight’s stories aren’t here to scare you quickly.They’re here to settle in, like a fog… slow, strange, and suffocating.We’ve collected six tales for the truly brave—each a descent into the unknown…
Slashback: Prom Night of the Dead - Blood, Blackmail, and a Vengeful Ghost Queen
Welcome to Weekly Spooky, where horror comes home—this time with a tiara, a body count, and a dance you’ll never forget.🎓 Prom Night of the Dead is an epic four-part horror saga set in the sinister town of Strickfield. It all begins at pro…
Ep.340 – Deadly Second Chances Part 4 – The Prom Queen, the Pact, and the Price of Blood
Deadly Second Chances – Part 4: Loralee HardyShe was broken, abused… and became a monster.Now, Loralee Hardy — the infamous Prom Queen Killer — is offered a second chance by the goddess Hellweaver: a chance to save her family, protect her l…
The Bloody Rise of Loralee Hardy: Prom Queen, Killer, Legend
With Deadly Second Chances Episode 4 dropping tomorrow, it’s time to meet one of the most tragic—and terrifying—figures in the Strickfield universe: Loralee Hardy, the girl who was broken… and came back swinging.In this special presentation…
Terrifying & True | Mandela Effect Explained – False Memories, Mass Confusion, and the Mystery of Alternate Realities
You clearly remember “Berenstein Bears,” a movie called Shazaam, and Darth Vader saying, “Luke, I am your father.” But none of those are real—at least, not in this universe. In this mind-bending episode, we explore the Mandela Effect: the b…
Unknown Broadcast | 4 Gripping Horror Stories of Traps, Twists, and Murder
Welcome back, my dear.Tonight, I offer you a little test of confinement.A locked door. A desperate plan.And the unsettling truth that sometimes… you’re exactly where someone wants you to be.These four stories explore what it means to be cor…
Portals: A Summer of Terror Across Time and Space
We’re reopening the gateway…Last Summer's mini-series Portals by Rob Fields is back for a special encore presentation. This terrifying sci-fi horror novella unfolds across multiple dimensions, strange timelines, and pulse-pounding realities…
Ep.339 – Deadly Second Chances Part 3 – Love, Lies, and Organ Theft
From womanizer to walking organ donor… Calvin Mirren’s downfall was legendary in Strickfield.Now, thanks to Hellweaver’s Second Chance Compact, he’s back in time — before the night three women drugged him and sold his kidneys on the black m…
Calvin Mirren and Hellweaver: Sin, Seduction, and the End of the Multiverse
Before Deadly Second Chances continues, revisit the origins of two of Strickfield’s most dangerous figures: Calvin Mirren, the privileged predator brought low, and Hellweaver, the cosmic goddess of chaos. This special triple-feature brings …
Terrifying & True | The Legend of the Changeling – Dark Folklore, Superstition, and Real-Life Horror
From eerie cradle-switching fairies to the tragic murder of Bridget Cleary, changeling legends have haunted folklore for centuries. In this episode, we explore the chilling mythology behind these tales—and the real-world horrors that occurr…
Unknown Broadcast | Tales of the Macabre: 4 Horror Stories of Madness, Mystery, and Poe
Ah, my dear, tonight we stray from logic.From science. From certainty.These stories come from the edge—where the human mind tries to make sense of shadows… and fails.I’ve brought you four tales for those who’ve ever doubted what they saw—or…