Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories

As summer comes to an end, the days grow shorter and familiar places take on a different shape. But not every presence fades with the season. In this episode, we bring you five true ghost stories from that nebulous space between the last days of summer and the first breath of fall.Story #1: Water ParkSubmitted by Ray • New York, USA • March 2005Near closing time at a water park, a teenage lifeguard hears a child crying for help from inside an empty waterslide.Story #2: The PeddlerSubmitted by Anonymous • Ohio, USA • October 1997A family’s dark secret refuses to stay buried beneath a lonely, leaf-covered hill.Story #3: The Last DanceSubmitted by Blaise Eli Foulton • Illinois, USA • June 1998The long-disused ballroom of the Hotel del Coronado inexplicably comes alive for one last spectral dance.Story #4: Church MusicSubmitted by Candi • Virginia, USA • October 2010Late-summer repairs inside an old church are interrupted by phantom piano music and the cries of an unseen baby.Story #5: The Coffee CupSubmitted by Tom • Texas, USA • February 2006As a teenager’s summer job draws to a close, an unfinished cup of coffee raises the unsettling question of who—or what—left it behind.Theme Music: “The Castle of Spirits”Written, performed, and produced by Vince Font© 2026 Vince Font • ℗ 2026 Vince FontDiscover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Librarywww.castleofspirits.com/ghost-storiesSubmit your own true paranormal storywww.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838.Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspiritsLeave us a review on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories/id1647983550Leave us a review on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6SDfPNhspbE1ME3Fuf1WfM

In Michigan, a scarred apparition waits beside a boy’s bed with a bloody knife; in a haunted Edinburgh flat, a doorbell rings despite its disconnected wires; inside an abandoned nursing home, something breathes in the empty Room 52; and in Oklahoma, a silent white light draws a witness and his dog into the trees.Also, the Ghostkeepers play a game of paranormal Would-You-Rather, revisit some of their favorite family scare stories, examine possible ghost photographs, discuss the challenge of capturing photographic evidence of a doppelgänger, and investigate reports of unusually small Bigfoot-like creatures roaming New York and Pennsylvania.Story #1: At the End of the Bed (submitted by Tamara • Michigan • August 2026)Story #2: The Bell Ringer (submitted by Martin Andrew Sandhage • Indiana • September 1997)Story #3: Room 52 (submitted by Michael Todd • Wilburton, OK • August 2026)Story #4: Trail of Tears Ghost Lights (submitted by Nikolaus • Oklahoma • August 2026)Theme Music: “The Castle of Spirits”Written, performed, and produced by Vince Font© 2026 Vince Font • ℗ 2026 Vince FontDiscover thousands of true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Library[www.castleofspirits.com/ghost-stories](http://www.castleofspirits.com/ghost-stories)Submit your own true paranormal story[www.castleofspirits.com/submit](http://www.castleofspirits.com/submit) OR call 801-436-7838.Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspiritsLeave us a review on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories/id1647983550Leave us a review on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6SDfPNhspbE1ME3Fuf1WfMDiscover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Librarywww.castleofspirits.com/ghost-storiesSubmit your own true paranormal storywww.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838.Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspiritsLeave us a review on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories/id1647983550Leave us a review on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6SDfPNhspbE1ME3Fuf1WfM

Lizzie Borden took an axe... or did she? More than 130 years after Andrew and Abby Borden were brutally murdered, no one can say for certain who wielded the weapon. In this special Castle of Spirits episode, Vince and Jane reopen the Lizzie Borden case, talk through the leading alternative theories and suspects, and compare their own suspicions about which explanation best fits the strange evidence left behind.Could a mysterious stranger have entered the Borden home? Could the family’s maid, Bridget Sullivan, have acted alone—or with Lizzie? Was William Borden, a man alleged to have been Andrew’s illegitimate son, involved? And could Lizzie and her sister Emma have conspired together?After weighing each possibility, the mystery returns to the question at the heart of the case: Was Lizzie guilty, wrongly accused, or has the truth been hiding somewhere else all along?And because the Borden house now operates as a bed-and-breakfast—one reportedly haunted by its violent past—Ghostkeeper Jane reads two true bed-and-breakfast haunting stories from the Castle of Spirits archive: “Bed and Breakfast,” submitted by Brittney from Virginia, USA, in October 2016, and “The Man in the Uniform,” submitted by Alexis from Auckland, New Zealand, in May 2006.Theme Music: “The Castle of Spirits”Written, performed, and produced by Vince Font© 2026 Vince Font • ℗ 2026 Vince FontDiscover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Librarywww.castleofspirits.com/ghost-storiesSubmit your own true paranormal storywww.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838.Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspiritsLeave us a review on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories/id1647983550Leave us a review on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6SDfPNhspbE1ME3Fuf1WfM

Blue people at the door. A mysterious figure crouching beside a wardrobe. A hooded entity during sleep paralysis. And screams in the night that no one else can hear. Yeah, we've got some weird ones this time.In this episode, we’re digging into the Castle of Spirits archives for four true paranormal encounters involving strange figures, unexplained sounds, and things that probably shouldn’t be there at all.Story #1: Devil in My RoomSubmitted by Sarah • Napier, New Zealand • August 2026A glowing green orb leads to a terrifying encounter with a mysterious figure crouching beside a bedroom wardrobe.Story #2: Blue PeopleSubmitted by Dakshar • Japan • May 2005A skeptical anthropologist answers his apartment intercom and finds two horrifying blue, corpse-like figures waiting outside his door.Story #3: An Entity? It Was SomethingSubmitted by S. P. • Imperial Valley, SoCal • August 2026A lifetime of strange occurrences culminates in a terrifying encounter with a hooded figure during an episode of sleep paralysis.Story #4: Screams in the NightSubmitted by Tammy • Indiana, USA • May 2010A young girl grows up hearing the screams of an unseen man in a house filled with nightmares, scratching sounds, and other unexplained phenomena.Theme Music: “The Castle of Spirits”Written, performed, and produced by Vince Font© 2026 Vince Font • ℗ 2026 Vince FontDiscover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Librarywww.castleofspirits.com/ghost-storiesSubmit your own true paranormal storywww.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838.Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspiritsLeave us a review on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories/id1647983550Leave us a review on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6SDfPNhspbE1ME3Fuf1WfM

Something is where it shouldn’t be. A stranger in a locked garage. An unused back bedroom that’s best left alone. A strange boy lurking by the pool. And a hospital door everyone knows better than to open.Tonight, we’re digging into the Castle of Spirits archives for four true tales that prove sometimes there’s a very good reason to leave the door shut.Story #1: The Man in the GarageSubmitted by Anonymous • USA • March 2003A young girl encounters a mysterious stranger inside her grandmother’s locked garage.Story #2: BlackenedSubmitted by Lori • Pennsylvania, USA • September 2006Strange noises and peculiar occurrences lead to a terrifying discovery in the unused back room of a rural Pennsylvania home.Story #3: The Pale Boy by My PoolSubmitted by Grace • West Virginia, USA • August 2015Two friends encounter a mysterious pale boy while swimming in the backyard pool.Story #4: Always Locked, Never Used, Never Talked About DoorSubmitted by Anonymous • December 2000A hospital worker discovers why no one talks about a mysterious locked room.Theme Music: “The Castle of Spirits”Written, performed, and produced by Vince Font© 2026 Vince Font • ℗ 2026 Vince FontDiscover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Librarywww.castleofspirits.com/ghost-storiesSubmit your own true paranormal storywww.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838.Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspiritsLeave us a review on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories/id1647983550Leave us a review on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6SDfPNhspbE1ME3Fuf1WfM

A drive down a familiar road shouldn't be terrifying... but sometimes, it is. This week, we're digging into the Castle of Spirits archives to share five true stories from people who climbed behind the wheel and came face-to-face with the supernatural. So buckle up, and whatever you do, don't look in the rearview mirror!Story #1: True One (submitted by Fernando Gimeno, Cordoba, Agentina, in April 1998)Story #2: The Man in the Green Jacket (submitted by Anonymous, Maryland, USA, in February 2008)Story #3: Lonely Road (submitted by Susan, Washington, USA, in June 1999)Story #4: The Lady on the Road (submitted by Brent, Victoria, Australia, in November 2006)Story #5: Danger! (submitted by Bobby Walker, Texas, USA, in February 1997)Theme Music: "The Castle of Spirits" Vince Font (©2026)Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Librarywww.castleofspirits.com/ghost-storiesSubmit your own true paranormal storywww.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838.Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspiritsLeave us a review on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories/id1647983550Leave us a review on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6SDfPNhspbE1ME3Fuf1WfM

It's been so hot lately that we're starting to wonder if someone left the gates of Hell open. Then we dusted off a few tales from the Castle of Spirits archives... and suddenly the heat wasn't the most unsettling thing keeping us up at night.Story #1: Child Voices (submitted by Anonymous, Michigan, USA) — A late-night trip to the bathroom is interrupted by the hushed voices of unseen children.Story #2: The Third Floor (submitted by Kryssie, PA, USA) — A former monastery turned Bible college becomes the setting for phantom footsteps, a piano with no player, and a bloodied figure that vanishes without a trace.Story #3: Books (submitted by Anonymous, USA) — A family's bargain apartment seems almost too good to be true—until a mysterious little girl in a red dress makes them think twice about sticking around.Story #4: Corpse Eyes (submitted by Mike, Kanagawa, Japan) — A quiet walk along Tokyo Bay leads to an encounter with a mysterious woman whose lifeless gaze still haunts a former military policeman decades later.So crank the A/C, grab an ice cream cone (or a bucket of ice), and join us as we try to beat the heat the only way we know how—with four true ghost stories cold enough to send a shiver down your spine.Theme Music: "The Castle of Spirits" Vince Font (©2026)Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Librarywww.castleofspirits.com/ghost-storiesSubmit your own true paranormal storywww.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838.Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspiritsLeave us a review on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories/id1647983550Leave us a review on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6SDfPNhspbE1ME3Fuf1WfM

We're baaaack! After disappearing for a few months while moving into our new home (don't worry, we escaped with all our boxes... and, as far as we know, without any unwanted supernatural roommates), we thought it was only fitting to return with an episode dedicated to houses that came with a little more than curb appeal.Fairplain's House (submitted by Jennifer, NC, USA) — A young family's dream home slowly reveals a terrifying secret as strange visitors begin making themselves at home.My New Home (submitted by Lauren, Saskatchewan, Canada) — A woman suspects the home's previous owner never really left—and may still be hosting quiet evening gatherings.Weird Little House (submitted by Rebecca, OR, USA) — A couple's fresh start is interrupted by flickering lights, restless shadows, and a front door with a mind of its own.Whispering Corridors (submitted by Anonymous, TN, USA) — A lonely hallway filled with phantom voices leaves one child wondering what was waiting in the darkness.So grab your favorite moving box, check the closets one last time, and remember... just because the previous owners handed over the keys doesn't necessarily mean they gave up possession.Welcome home.Theme Music: "The Castle of Spirits" Vince Font (©2026)Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Librarywww.castleofspirits.com/ghost-storiesSubmit your own true paranormal storywww.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838.Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspiritsLeave us a review on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories/id1647983550Leave us a review on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6SDfPNhspbE1ME3Fuf1WfM

The Ghostkeepers reveal what they found in the crawlspace of their home—a discovery harkening back to the late 90s and Jane's ghost hunting days. Plus: real supernatural stories of haunted military bases, ghost children, and one very creepy old man in a tree. Just another night in the Castle of Spirits.Stories:Haunted Headquarters (submitted in April 1997 by Stephanie in Kansas)Unauthorized Entry (submitted in November 1997 by John Miskovsky in California)Little Boy in the Doorway (submitted in May 1997 by Anonymous in Nebraska)The Old Man in the Tree (submitted in May 2007 by Anonymous in Australia)Additional links:Australia's Most Haunted (documentary)Kapunda - South Australia's Most Haunted Town (documentary)Theme Music: "The Castle of Spirits" Vince Font (©2026)Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Librarywww.castleofspirits.com/ghost-storiesSubmit your own true paranormal storywww.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838.Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspiritsLeave us a review on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories/id1647983550Leave us a review on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6SDfPNhspbE1ME3Fuf1WfM

Travel back in time to the dawn of the internet, when the web was wild, weird, and wickedly haunted. In this episode, we share a horrifying handful of true paranormal accounts submitted to the Castle library all the way back in 1997—real-life tales featuring a phantom musical melody, a ghost dog, a time slip, a haunted cottage, and a possibly possessed doorbell.Stories:The One Outside (submitted in October 1997 by Jason in Colorado)Visitors (1) (submitted in November 1997 by JC in Oregon)Street of Spirits (submitted in August 1997 by Anonymous)The Cottage (submitted in September 1997 by Nick Brown in Leicester)The Bell Ringer (submitted in September 1997 by Martin Andrew Sandhage in Indiana)Theme Music: "The Castle of Spirits" Vince Font (©2026)Discover 4,600+ true ghost stories in the Castle of Spirits Librarywww.castleofspirits.com/ghost-storiesSubmit your own true paranormal storywww.castleofspirits.com/submit OR call 801-436-7838.Watch us on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @castleofspiritsLeave us a review on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories/id1647983550Leave us a review on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6SDfPNhspbE1ME3Fuf1WfM