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Unexplained Encounters
by Eeriecast Network
(Formerly the Darkness Prevails Podcast) Host Darkness Prevails brings you Unexplained Encounters, a podcast where everyday folk share their most terrifying and unexplained experiences. From mysterious creatures seen in national forests to supernatural events disrupting peoples' lives, prepare to explore the unexplained. These stories might sound bizarre, but it's up to you to decide which to believe. Submit your story to Unexplained Encounters at darkstories.org
Episodes
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SCARIEST Wendigo Stories You've EVER Heard
A cheeky little compilation of terrifying Wendigo stories to scare the hell out of you. Listen to Unexplained Encounters on your Favorite Podcast App! https://pod.link/1152248491 Or listen to more of my narrations on Tales from the Break Room https://pod.link/1621075170 Learn more about your ad...
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The Watcher of the Woods
Three men head up into the Montana mountains to go elk hunting. Only one comes back. Something is hunting him - Something that does NOT want to be looked at. Listen to Unexplained Encounters on your Favorite Podcast App! https://pod.link/1152248491 Or listen to more of my narrations on Tales from...
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My Grandpa Had One Rule: Never Grow Corn
A man who returns home to help on the farm ends up finding out the hard way why his Grandpa said to NEVER grow corn on their property. Listen to Unexplained Encounters on your Favorite Podcast App! https://pod.link/1152248491 Or listen to more of my narrations on Tales from the Break Room...
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The Gods of Appalachia
If you find yourself on the Appalachian Trails at the wrong place and the wrong time, you might get to meet a God of Appalachia. Then, you'll never get to leave. Listen to Unexplained Encounters on your Favorite Podcast App! https://pod.link/1152248491 Or listen to more of my narrations on Tales...
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A Wendigo Stalked Us in the Blue Ridge Mountains
Two friends, before they must part ways after graduation, go on a last-ditch campout. However, there's something out there that does NOT enjoy their company. Listen to Unexplained Encounters on your Favorite Podcast App! https://pod.link/1152248491 Or listen to more of my narrations on Tales from...
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Don't Go Camping in the Outback
Two boys go camping out in the woods a little too far and a little too long. And something notices them. PLAY MY GAME: https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/1049888 Listen to my other show for MORE scary stories: https://pod.link/1621075170 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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Werewolves Exist in the Adirondacks
Listen to and review/rate Night Watchers please! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/night-watchers/id1824012256 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Coz4rEEfWVlim10IMilL0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Do NOT Go Hunting in Georgia
A family stays at their Uncle's for a little hunting staycation. But they soon discover they're not the only ones hunting, or being hunted, out there. Listen to my other podcast, tales from the break room, for more stories right now https://pod.link/1621075170 Support us for ad-free listening and...
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The Ozark Snow Beast
A family in Missouri is stalked by a strange, jet-black creature that comes during a record snowfall and practically strands them in their home. Listen to my other podcast, tales from the break room, for more stories right now https://pod.link/1621075170 Support us for ad-free listening and bonus...
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The Deer God
There's a deer the lurks the woods that is not like the others. If you see it, your next action MUST be the right one, or you might never see the light of day again. Listen to my other podcast, tales from the break room, for more stories right now https://pod.link/1621075170 Support us for…
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This is NOT the End
Please help me. Subscribe to and watch some Freaky Folklore https://www.youtube.com/@FreakyFolklore And become a premium member https://eerie.fm/premium Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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LONG HEAD
In Georgia, there's a mounted dog. And if you don't take care of it, don't keep a door unlocked, then you will find terror on your doorstep or already inside. Listen to my other podcast, tales from the break room, for more stories right now https://pod.link/1621075170 Support us for ad-free...
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The Creepiest Legend of Appalachia
A viewer shares a legend past down for generations of an Appalachian family who claims it's very true. A legend about the thing that mutilated cattle and seemed to have no fear of humans. This story and more in today's episode. Listen to my other podcast, tales from the break room, for more…
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My Grandfather Had Rules on his Farm, and I Found Out What Happens When They're Not Followed
A woman recalls the bizarre and often terrifying events that transpired on her grandfather's farm in Wisconsin as something in the woods was kept at bay only by her grandfather's strange habits. Listen to my other podcast, tales from the break room, for more stories right now...
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If You Listen to This, You'll NEVER See the National Forest the Same Way Again
Two brothers excitedly join their Uncle Nick on his camping trips into the National Forest when the trips start to take steadily darker turns. Something is out there. Something that's been following Nick for years. Listen to my other podcast, tales from the break room, for more stories right now...
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Trailer Park VS Werewolf
One listener sends us a story about a childhood series of events of encounters with their local monster - Something that sounds an awful lot like a werewolf. Listen to my other podcast, tales from the break room, for more stories right now https://pod.link/1621075170 Support us for ad-free...
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The Water Tower in the Woods
Four friends. A secret place. And a mysterious death whose truth finds them. This disturbing story will leave you haunted and sad for the summers long past. Support me by becoming a premium member at https://eerie.fm/premium Listen to MORE scary stories narrated by me on my other show, Tales from...
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The Wendigo Mask
A kid with a passion for mask making takes a hike in the woods, only to encounter the very thing his mask is based on. Support me by becoming a premium member at https://eerie.fm/premium Listen to MORE scary stories narrated by me on my other show, Tales from the Break Room...
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There Aren't Supposed to be SKINWALKERS in Maine
There is no escape. If you hear your name being called from just outside the door, it's already too late. DO NOT ANSWER THE DOOR. Support me by becoming a premium member at https://eerie.fm/premium Listen to MORE scary stories narrated by me on my other show, Tales from the Break Room...
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DON'T WALK HOME ALONE AT NIGHT.
A man takes his friend home on a walk at night, but on his way back by himself, he encounters the most TERRIFYING entity he could ever imagine. Support me and all the shows of Eeriecast by becoming a premium member https://eerie.fm/premium Hear more stories narrated by me on my other podcast…
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Deep Woods HORROR Stories MEGA COMPILATION
This deep woods horror stories compilation is so long, it'll feel like you really ARE lost in the woods with no hope of escape! Support me by becoming a premium member at https://eerie.fm/premium Listen to MORE scary stories narrated by me on my other show, Tales from the Break Room...
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The Creepiest Hunting Story You'll Ever Hear
A turkey hunter in the Ozarks finds out in a disturbing way that something big and inhuman does NOT want him in the mountains. Plus two more stories of a face stealer and wampus cat killings. Hate ads? Support us AND get bonus content over at https://eerie.fm/premium Listen to more scary story...
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There's Something Wrong with the Deer in West Virginia
Taxidermy animals are creepy as is. But what do you do when your dad becomes obsessed with putting as many stuffed deer in the yard as possible? Become a premium member for MORE scary stories that you can't hear anywhere else! https://eerie.fm/premium Listen to my other podcast for more scary...
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Dogman KILLED My Dog During a Hunting Trip
A hunting trip goes horribly wrong when a werewolf-like creature attacks. This allegedly true story and more in today's episode. Unlock a brand new bonus story over at https://www.eerie.fm/premium And listen to my other podcast for more of my scary stories, Tales from the Break Room...
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Eater
In this terrifying and allegedly true story, a teenager living in the woods of Missouri encounters something almost human during a walk, something that remembers when it's been slighted. Support me and everyone at Eeriecast by becoming a premium member at https://eerie.fm/premium Listen to more…
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Never Answer the Voices in the Woods of APPALACHIA
An assortment of stories from real people about close encounters with skinwalkers, monsters in Appalachia, and homes that are never quite empty. Help Eeriecast survive by becoming a premium member at https://www.eerie.fm/premium Get more of my scary story narrations on Tales from the Break Room...
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Something in the Mountains TOOK My Baby
Two sisters on a rainy road trip in the mountains stop for just a moment, and they soon find the baby in the back seat has been taken, but not by human hands... Listen to more of my scary stories on Tales from the Break Room https://pod.link/1621075170 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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Moving to the Middle of Nowhere was the WORST MISTAKE I'VE EVER MADE
When a family moves to a cheap piece of land in rural Texas, they find something that has been waiting for them for a very long time... Hear more of my scary story narrations on my other show, Tales from the Break Room! https://pod.link/1621075170 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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If You See THIS on the Appalachian Trail RUN
Two best friends take on the Appalachian Trail on a multi-day hike together. But they will soon have a third member to their party. Something that loves to smile and follows them for days. For more scary stories, follow my other podcast Tales from the Break Room here: https://pod.link/1621075170...
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I Found What Killed All the Cows on my Uncle's Ranch
Three stories this week featuring a near death encounter with an alleged werewolf in the Ozarks as well as a vile attack on a ranch. Catch more scary story narrations by me on my other show, Tales from the Break Room - https://pod.link/1621075170 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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The Ultimate Wendigo Compilation
Several hours of wendigo stories, sightings, and encounters to keep you a little less hungry for more (for now). For more scary story narrations from me, listen to my other podcast Tales from the Break Room - https://pod.link/1621075170 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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Something in New Mexico is HUNTING PEOPLE
College students discover the most disturbing creature in the New Mexico desert, but soon it finds its way to their campsite... Hear more of my narrations on my other show, Tales from the Break Room: https://pod.link/1621075170 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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It Wears Human Skin
A national park ranger reveals some extremely disturbing events surrounding what appear to be hyper realistic but fake human bodies. Listen to more of my narrations over at https://pod.link/1621075170 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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DON'T RESPOND if the Lake Calls Your Name
When a couple moves to a quiet lake at a rural home, they at first believe it to be their dream come true. But something lives in the water. Something that has its dark eyes set on one of them. For more scary narrations from me, go to https://youtube.com/darknessprevails Learn more about your ad...
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577 | The Ozark Mountains Have Rules - Obey Them or DIE
One man's grandparents had a very specific set of rules every night at their place in the Missouri Ozarks. What happens when the rules are ignored? Something is hungry, and it's been waiting for just this moment. Listen to more stories from this podcast at https://youtube.com/darknessprevails…
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576 | If You Listen to This in the Appalachian Mountains, You Will Regret It (COMPILATION)
Almost 5 hours of terrifying Appalachian Trail and Appalachian Mountains horror stories to keep you awake almost all night. Get more scary stories on my other show, Tales from the Break Room: https://pod.link/1621075170 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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575 | If It Rains While You're Hiking in Olympic National Park, EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY
A group of friends go hiking in the famously rainy Olympic National Park. Instead of a good time, they stumble upon a living horror straight from indigenous legend. It changes their lives forever. Subscribe on youtube https://youtube.com/darknessprevails Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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574 | It Wakes Up Every 17 Years (DON'T GO NEAR THE TREELINE)
When Brood IV of the cicadas awoke in Missouri in the summer of 1998, something awoke with them. And it changed the lives of 5 friends forever. Listen to me on night watchers to get to know me: https://www.youtube.com/@nightwatcherspodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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573 | What Happens When a Skinwalker Breaks into a Zoo
Two Zookeepers experience the most disturbing night of their lives as something that is neither human nor animal arrives one stormy night. Catch me on my other podcasts: https://eeriecast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Why Wildlife Control Won't Enter the San Rafael Swell
A former predator control officer is hired by two desperate ranch owners because something is killing their cattle. And it seems *very* good at killing in particular. Find more of my narrations: https://www.eeriecast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Something in the Appalachian Mountains TOOK My Brother
A man visits his brother in the Appalachian Mountains to go hunting and catch up. But they soon discover they are not alone out there - And whatever is stalking them wants in the house. Join me on the night watchers podcast: https://pod.link/1824012256 Hear more scary narrations from me on my…
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When the Woods Go Silent, You Have 10 Minutes Left
A forest worker recalls the most harrowing and disturbing encounters of his life with regret and trauma. Because he learned a rule, and why the woods sometimes go very, very silent. Please rate and review us to help us reach new scary story enjoyers like you. Thank you! Learn more about your ad...
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The Absolute SCARIEST Stories of 2025
Happy New Year everyone! Stay safe out there, and stay creepy <3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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DON'T Drive Through the California Desert After Dark
A group of teenagers enjoying a not-so-legal driving excursion in the California desert encounters something that should not exist - And should NOT be so hungry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Police Covered Up Wendigo Killings in Wisconsin
In an undisclosed year during a Wisconsin Winter, a family is eaten alive by a strange creature after being stranded in a blizzard. But as evidence is revealed, the situation is even more disturbing than first expected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Why You Should NEVER Whistle in the Woods
A man and his grandfather go for a hunt near a peculiar cave in the woods near their Minnesota cabin. Little do they know, their lives may change forever, or end very soon. Story Music by LAZURAY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The "Alaskan Tree God" Incident of 1989
In 1989, two friends ventured onto Dalton Road in Alaska. They would never be the same. Music by Darkness Prevails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Deadly Intent
Listen to Deadly Intent NOW https://pod.link/1831247872 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Doghead: The Story that will BREAK YOU
Two friends depart on a road trip to forget their troubles, but a certain antique they pick up along the way has something else in mind for them. Music by LXZURAY and Darkness Prevails Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Marines VS Skinwalker
Four marines are stationed at a checkpoint in the Arizona desert, but no amount of training could prepare them for what they saw out there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
(Formerly the Darkness Prevails Podcast) Host Darkness Prevails brings you Unexplained Encounters, a podcast where everyday folk share their most terrifying and unexplained experiences. From mysterious creatures seen in national forests to supernatural events disrupting peoples' lives, prepare to explore the unexplained. These stories might sound bizarre, but it's up to you to decide which to believe. Submit your story to Unexplained Encounters at darkstories.org
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