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true scary stories
by tales from the creep
terrifying true tales and creepy classics - written, recorded, and produced without AI.
Episodes
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3 Terrifying Camping Stories in the Middle of Nowhere
Three terrifying stories from places where help is nowhere nearby... Tonight, we're heading deep into the wilderness for three chilling camping stories where isolation turns ordinary nights into terrifying experiences.In the first story, a man spending the night alone in a remote bothy (a free...
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7 Terrifying Stories to Creep You Out
Some nightmares don't end when you wake up... Tonight's collection features over an hour of creepy tales that blur the line between imagination and something truly sinister. A vivid dream may be warning someone about events yet to come. A man meeting his girlfriend's parents notices a disturbing...
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7 Creepy True Stories to Listen to in the Dark
Some places leave you with stories you'll never forget... Tonight's collection features 7 true tales of ordinary people caught in extraordinary situations. Friends become trapped inside a party cave. Volunteer firefighters on a routine rescue discover more than they expected. You'll hear eerie...
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5 Chilling Stories to Keep You Up Late...
Five unforgettable horror stories await in this collection of classic psychological terror, eerie folklore, and terrifying campfire legends... Tonight's lineup includes Edgar Allan Poe's legendary tale The Pit and the Pendulum, followed by four spine-tingling favorites from Scary Stories for...
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The Amityville Horror: America's Most Haunted House
The Amityville Horror remains one of the most chilling and controversial paranormal stories ever told. Tonight, we explore the disturbing events that unfolded after the Lutz family moved into 112 Ocean Avenue, just weeks after the brutal DeFeo family murders. Strange odors, unexplained noises…
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New Home Horror Stories
Moving into a new home can be a fresh start... or the beginning of something awful. In the first tale, a group of friends rents an aging farmhouse and soon becomes convinced that a seemingly friendly spirit is helping itself to missing food, misplaced belongings, and other strange occurrences.…
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Transit Horror Stories
As a lone passenger rides a ferry farther from shore, the sounds of waves dredge up memories best left buried. With every mile over black water, the narrator begins to suspect these journeys were connected all along. Based on Knifepoint Horror's "Transit" by Soren Narnia (Creative Commons). Watch...
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10 More Creepy True Stories
A routine late-night dog walk turns disturbing when someone... or something... seems to be following in the darkness. At a secluded winter cabin, strange prints in the snow appear where no one should have been. An awkward high school reunion leads to a deeply uncomfortable discovery, and a...
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Terrifying Cave Encounters to Leave You Claustrophobic
Tonight’s terrifying collection of true horror stories takes you through the wilderness and deep into the depths of the earth... In the first story, a US Marshal is sent into the mountains to track down a dangerous fugitive, but the mission may be far more dangerous than expected. Then, two…
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Campfire Horror Stories That Still Terrify
Tonight’s collection features four classic horror tales filled with eerie moments, unsettling mysteries, and shocking twists. A babysitter hears footsteps echoing through the house... but no one seems to be there. A reckless graveyard dare leads to consequences no one could have expected. A group...
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THE BACKROOMS
Step into the endless, quiet halls of The Backrooms, where the hum of fluorescent lights never ends and reality frays at its edges... In this immersive audio story, you’ll follow one wanderer’s journey through the maze-like rooms, each turn bringing deeper dread, strange sounds, and horrifying...
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8 True Horror Stories to Give You Nightmares
From a creepy Craigslist encounter that takes a disturbing turn, to the terror of a home invasion, these chilling real-life style stories explore moments when ordinary situations suddenly become deeply unsettling. You’ll also hear about a strange and possibly cursed podcast comment, as well as…
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Home Alone: Tales of Unexpected Terror
A comfortable existence fractures with a single sound. You may have heard it sometime yourself, but those who have surely possess no need for stories like these to haunt them... First, an elderly woman appears at the door asking for help, but are her intentions truly innocent? Then, a recently...
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3 More Classic Horror Tales
This week’s collection brings you three more classic horror tales guaranteed to send a chill down your spine. Tonight’s eerie selections include a seemingly harmless prank that goes horribly wrong, a long-lost date who makes a very unexpected return, and the enduring American folk horror legend…
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It Was Supposed to Be a Joke… | April Fool's Gone Wrong
By the time the truth comes out, it’s already too late... A prankster takes things further than ever before... and no one can tell where the joke ends. And across town, a woman begins to question everything she hears… because the man she lives with has cried wolf one too many times. Lock your...
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Terrifying Kidnapping Encounters
Two tales of abduction, obsession, and fear that just might be stranger than fiction... In this chilling episode, we dive into the tale of a 911 dispatcher who becomes consumed by a case that was supposed to be closed. Then, an officer responds to a kidnapping report where the caller’s voice is...
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10 True Scary Stories | Unknown Presences, Wrong Turns & Creepy Guests
Tonight’s collection features 10 true scary stories filled with unsettling encounters, strange visitors, and moments that will make you wonder what's lurking just out of sight. From unknown presences moving through quiet homes, to wrong turns that lead somewhere deeply unsettling, and unexpected...
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More Classic Tales for the Midnight Hour
Step into the shadows with more classic horror stories perfect for the midnight hour. In this chilling collection, something waits quietly behind “The Attic Door,” a visit to “The Fortune Teller” leads to a shocking revelation, a seemingly harmless “Stuffed Dog” hides something deeply unsettling,...
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When Darkness Answers: 4 Strange But True Tales from History
History doesn't always make sense... and sometimes, it gets downright spooky. In this episode, we'll dive into four strange but true tales pulled straight from the historical record. First, a man dares to venture alone into the infamous "Spook Woods," and what he finds there explains exactly why...
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Dark Fairy Tales Written in Blood
Some fairy tales were never meant for children... A desperate woman makes a deal with a mysterious stranger, certain he will never return to claim what she owes him. And in a royal court rotting with jealousy, a wicked queen becomes obsessed with the beauty of a young princess… and convinces...
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10 True Scary Stories for Late-Night Listening
Lock the doors, turn down the lights, and get comfortable... In this one-hour compilation, Mr. Creep brings you 10 true scary stories drawn from real experiences. From terrifying sounds captured on baby monitors, to eerie encounters on deserted streets, unsettling tales from lonely gas stations,...
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2 True Childhood Ghost Stories
Some hauntings don’t hide in old houses. They begin in childhood... One story recalls a terrifying figure they call the Bloody Man, a presence seen again and again, and not by just one child. Another reflects on growing up in a home filled with tension, where a silent shadow stood in the corner...
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Classic Horror Tales to Tell After Dark
Turn off the lights and gather close... This hour-long collection features four creepy classic horror stories, perfect for fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and spooky sleepover tales. We’ll encounter a mysterious dollhouse that may be cursed, a dangerous dare to visit the cemetery after...
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Strange True Tales from History | Unexplained & Eerie
History is full of moments that defy logic and explanation... In this episode, you’ll hear 5 strange but true stories from history, each one more baffling than the last. A lost child wandering the wilderness is rescued by a phantom coach that vanishes without a trace. Another survives thanks to a...
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10 More True Scary Stories - 80 Minutes of Horror
Just when you think you’ve heard it all… This compilation features 10 more true scary stories, including some of the most disturbing real-life encounters ever shared. From Halloween parties that spiral into absolute horror, to typical experiences that turn into living nightmares, these stories...
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The Library Has Secrets | 2 Creepy Stories
Just because the library is quiet...doesn't mean you're safe. In the first story, a man kills time while waiting for the bus by pulling a random book from a nearby cart. When a folded note slips from between the pages, it feels like a harmless curiosity at first. But as he follows the clue, the...
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3 Personal Hauntings That Followed Them Home
Three people come face-to-face with something they can’t explain... • A group of urban explorers enter an abandoned location, only to realize they are not as alone as they believed • A young boy becomes convinced that something in his home is pretending to be someone it’s not • A teenager watches…
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I Thought My Wife Was Playing a Game...
Something is wrong with my wife... At first, it was easy to laugh off. My wife kept peeking at me from behind a doorframe, or the couch. A harmless game. But it didn’t stop. She began watching me from around corners, underneath furniture... to the point where I never feel safe in my own home.…
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3 Disturbing True Holiday Encounters
Christmas is supposed to be warm, cozy, and safe... but these true scary stories prove that the holidays can hide horrors you'd never expect. In this episode, you’ll hear three real-life Christmas tales of terror: • A young man sleeping on the couch is jolted awake by a terrifyingly vivid…
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3 TRUE Christmas Horror Stories (Real Holiday Nightmares)
Christmas is supposed to be warm, familiar, and safe...but sometimes, the holidays bring out something far darker. In this episode, I’m sharing 3 true Christmas horror stories: • A student offers a ride home for the holidays to a quiet friend-of-a-friend who won’t share anything about herself • A...
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The SMURL HAUNTING: The TRUE Story Behind the Latest CONJURING Film
Tonight’s true scary story dives deep into one of the most disturbing paranormal cases ever investigated by Ed and Lorraine Warren, and the chilling inspiration for The Conjuring: Last Rites. From odd smells and shadow figures to physical attacks, the Smurl family claimed they were terrorized by...
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Someone Was Watching - True Stories of Strangers Spying from the Shadows
What could be more terrifying than the feeling of being watched… when no one is supposed to be there? Tonight, we explore two chilling true stories about silent eyes in the darkness. In the first tale, a holiday gathering under the warm lights of a gazebo turns unsettling when the family begins…
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2 Thanksgiving Horror Stories To Ruin Your Holiday
Get ready for two chilling horror stories that remind us that not every holiday can be warm and cozy... -A longtime retail worker keeps encountering the same woman again and again throughout a chaotic Black Friday. Quiet. Sad. Whispering that she needs help… yet every time the worker tries to...
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Off the Map: 3 Terrifying Tales from Isolation
Step away from the safety of streetlights and phone service, to where the roads thin out, and the woods grow thick... Follow a photographer documenting a ranger whose solitude feels… unnatural; a traveler returning to a family hotel with memories better left buried; and a group of friends...
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They Came In Through the Bathroom Mirror: The TRUE Story Behind CANDYMAN
In 1987, Ruthie Mae McCoy, a resident of Chicago's housing projects, made a desperate 911 call claiming someone was breaking into her apartment through the bathroom mirror. The call was real. The break-in was real. And the horror that followed exposed the terrifying flaws in public housing design...
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2 TRUE Caving Horror Stories That Will Leave You Breathless
Two chilling tales from deep underground… A group of friends sneaks into an abandoned party cave, only to find the entrance flooding behind them. With oxygen running out and no way to call for help, their night of fun turns into a fight for survival. A volunteer firefighting crew ventures into a...
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"Evil Demon Robot Bitch" Scifi Horror Comedy
Part horror story, part sci-fi nightmare! If you like your stories twisted, terrifying, hilarious, and impossible to forget, you'll love EVIL DEMON ROBOT BITCH! When Casey is sent to live with her eccentric aunt in a crumbling mansion, she lets herself believe that it might be her forever home....
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3 Terrifying Hidden Camera Horror Stories
You thought you were alone... but are you ever? In this chilling episode, we delve into three TRUE horror stories where privacy is nothing but an illusion. A seemingly harmless house-sitting gig turns sinister after a disturbing discovery. A fun weekend getaway unravels into paranoia and fear.…
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3 Disturbing TRUE Back to School Horror Stories
Heading back to school isn’t always about new classes and fresh starts. Sometimes, the semester begins with encounters that are chilling, unsettling, and unforgettable. In this episode: A girl’s first day on campus takes a strange turn when her new roommate isn’t who she expected. A online class...
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Never Walk Alone at Night | 2 True Horror Stories
"It was just a normal walk… until she realized they weren’t alone." In this chilling double feature, we explore two true scary stories about walking alone: 1️⃣ A woman and her loyal rescue dog enjoy peaceful late-night walks... until they suspect someone is following them. 2️⃣ A kid gets…
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4 Strange But True Urban Legends: Haunted Hitchhikers & Ancient Curses
Not all legends are fiction—some are terrifyingly real. In this episode, we dive into chilling tales that blend folklore, fear, and the unexplainable. Hear the haunting story of a girl in a party dress who vanishes after a ride to the dance, a cursed painting with a glowing castle window and...
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They Thought They Were Alone… 2 Chilling TRUE Horror Stories
These two terrifying true stories explore the eerie signs that someone... or something... might be where it doesn't belong. First, a young woman housesitting notices strange disturbances…until a shocking phone call from the owner changes everything. Then, a man inherits a charming guest house…
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I Left a Comment on a Horror Podcast...Now I'm In One
When Kyle suspects his favorite new horror podcast is narrated by AI, he posts a sarcastic comment calling it out. No big deal, right? But his message doesn't go unanswered. What begins as a harmless assumption quickly spirals into something far more disturbing, blurring the line between reality...
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4 Eerie Tales from the Sea: Ghost Ships, Strange Signals & Paranormal Glimpses
Set sail into the dark unknown with four creepy maritime mysteries and spine-tingling events that defy logic. From a phantom schooner with warm coffee still on board, to a mysterious ship spotted during a covert Caribbean mission, these true tales blur the line between reality and the…
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2 Disturbing Isolated Horror Stories to Give You Nightmares...
In these two chilling true stories, horror lurks where isolation turns sinister, and new faces hide impossible secrets… Story One: A man in a remote cabin notices fresh tracks in the snow despite being miles from civilization. As he digs into the mystery, he realizes some secrets are better left...
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5 More Creepy Classics - One Hour Compilation
The Creep welcomes you back for another chilling hour of horror! This volume explores the infamous TRUE case of Lizzie Borden, the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, unsettling fates tied to The Black Velvet Ribbon and The Furry Collar, and the horrifying mystery of The Boarder in the room next door. Watch...
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2 Disturbing Late Night Encounters
Two terrifying true horror stories that will make you double-check your locks tonight... 1️⃣ A young woman home alone with her dog begins hearing strange noises outside. As the night wears on, the sounds grow louder and more threatening—until she realizes someone is trying to break into her…
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Uber Horror Stories | Real Late Night Rides Gone Wrong
These true Uber horror stories will make you think twice before your next late-night rideshare. In this chilling video, we dive into two terrifying real encounters that prove danger can come when you least expect it: 🚘 Story 1: After a fun night with friends, a woman gets into what she thinks is...
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2 Craigslist Encounters That Took a Dark Turn
Buying and selling online seems harmless—until it isn't. Story 1: A man meets a Craigslist seller outside a police station for safety. But when the seller claims he’s broken down nearby, the buyer must decide if he should go and help or not. Story 2: After selling a used keyboard online, a man...
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More TRUE Tales from the Gas Station
Some gas stations are just stops on the road. Others… are something much darker. In tonight's chilling video, we dive into two unsettling tales... ⛽ The Black Van - When a man notices a mysterious black van parked outside his neighbor’s house night after night, his curiosity leads him deep into…
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