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EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 13 MIN

Night Shift Nightmares: The NC Jail Phantom and Roanoke’s "Funky McNasty"

from Spooky Appalachia

When the sun goes down in Appalachia, the atmosphere shifts—especially for those working the graveyard shift. In this episode of Spooky Appalachia, we share two chilling, firsthand accounts sent in by listeners who realized they were far from alone during their nightly rounds.Story 1: The Haunted Concrete TunnelA detention officer in a small-town North Carolina jail experiences three deeply unsettling events that security cameras can't explain:The Mimic: While whistling to pass the time in an isolated, 250-foot hallway, something whistles the exact same melody right back at him—but the cameras show he is completely alone.The Catwalk Shadows: A fluid, pitch-black figure darts across the upper levels, leading to a veteran guard revealing the jail's worst-kept, negative-energy secret.The Intercom Phantom: The main gate intercom crackles to life with the sound of a woman's heavy, wet breathing and footsteps dragging across gravel... on a property made entirely of smooth pavement.Story 2: Chasing Roanoke’s Resident GhostA night shift hospital security guard in Roanoke, Virginia, details life with an incredibly distinct, glass-peeping spirit affectionately dubbed "Funky McNasty."The Spectral Peeping Tom: Known for watching staff through fire doors and smelling of wet cigars, sour sweat, and basement funk, this 1980s-clad spirit causes absolute chaos during a midnight police sweep.The Cadet's Chase: When a police team responds to an attempted break-in, a young trainee goes on a frantic pursuit of a man who disappears into a locked corner office, leaving the guard to realize she was trying to arrest a ghost.Have your own story? Send it to us: https://www.spookyappalachia.com/submitastory.php Stay Spooky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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