True Ghost Stories: Edwin's Haunted Childhood Home, a Floating Object, a Red Balloon, and a Light in the Closet

This is one of the original Tell Me A Ghost Story calls from the early days of the show. Short, raw, and exactly where it all started. This call was later incorporated into a longer compilation episode with full host commentary, if you want the complete experience.Hey, it's Michelle, and this episode belongs entirely to Edwin Covarrubias, founder of Scary FM, who called in with a true ghost story from his own childhood that unfolds like a slow-burning horror film. Edwin did not want his house to be haunted. It was anyway.It started when Edwin's family moved from a cramped apartment into a spacious house with a backyard and a dog, the kind of move that should feel like a fresh start. The first sign that something was wrong came in the bathroom, where a dark blue, towel-like object floated in the corner with no explanation. Edwin told his father. They investigated. They found nothing.Then his father discovered a red balloon in the yard. When it burned away, it revealed an old coin underneath. Dead birds began appearing around the property with no clear cause. Eerie sounds moved through the house at night. Each incident on its own could be explained away. Together, they built it into something that Edwin could not ignore and could not rationalize.The moment that ended any remaining doubt was the night Edwin saw a bright light coming from inside his closet. What followed were sleepless nights and a relationship with the paranormal that has never entirely left him. Edwin went on to dedicate his career to ghost stories and supernatural storytelling. This childhood home is a significant part of why.One caller. One true ghost story that starts with a floating object and ends with a light in the dark. This is where Tell Me A Ghost Story began.If you have a real ghost story of your own, a haunting experience, something you heard, something you cannot explain, I want to hear it. Call 1 (701) 484-2666 or visit ⁠⁠⁠tellmeaghoststory.com⁠⁠⁠ to share your story. You might end up on the show.Support us with official merch at ⁠⁠⁠newmanmedia.shop⁠⁠⁠, catch us on YouTube at⁠⁠⁠ @tellmeaghoststory⁠⁠⁠, and follow along on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠@tellmeaghoststorypodcast⁠⁠⁠.Theme music is Sexy Sax by Cool Cascade. Production by ⁠⁠⁠Newman Media⁠⁠⁠.