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- Apr 17, 202615 min
Nightmare House
Welcome to Episode 4 of The Strange Thing About: Ghost Stories.In 1997, Tamathea thought she had found the perfect home for her and her children in Elkton, Maryland. It was a beautiful three-bedroom house at a price that seemed like a steal. But the neighbors' shocked reactions and a sudden string of bad luck were the first signs that something was wrong.While Tamathea dealt with the heavy footsteps of an unseen presence in the attic, her young daughter Krystal began experiencing a recurring, paralyzed nightmare of a red-eyed skull in a floating orb.In this episode:The "Too Good to Be True" House: How low real estate prices can sometimes signal a dark history.The Haunted Attic: The psychological toll of hearing footsteps above your head.Childhood Visitations: Why children are often the first to see the "shadows" in a new home.The Connection Between Stress and Activity: Did the haunting cause the job loss, or did the stress feed the spirit?Connect with us:Watch the visual experience on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thestrangethingaboutSubmit your true story: GhostStories@thestrangethingabout.comFollow on Instagram: @strangeaboutJoin us...forever! https://www.thestrangethingabout.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Mar 13, 202625 min
The Strange Thing About the Office | Horror Audio Drama
"Stay with us..."What is the strange thing about the office? In this Psychological Horror Audio Drama, quiet employee Katina Stamatakis (Mariel Hemingway) is sent to a freezing basement to retrieve the mysterious "Van Cleeck" files. What begins as a routine night of overtime at Hitchcock-Leary Insurance in Poughkeepsie, New York (just up the road from Vassar College) quickly spirals into a terrifying Scripted Fiction nightmare.The atmospheric tension peaks when an ancient, Unplugged Phone begins to ring in the darkness. As Katina answers the calls, she is pulled into a chilling Time Loop where the line between memory and reality blurs. To escape, she must confront a horrific truth buried for twenty years.Why Listen?Immersive Audio: A high-end production from the award-winning Bang Zoom! Studios.Genre-Bending: A masterclass in Psychological Horror and domestic suspense.Setting: Authentic Poughkeepsie atmosphere with cinematic sound design.PRODUCED BY: BANG ZOOM! STUDIOSCASTBen Balmaceda.............MichaelArnie Pantoja................RogerAlicyn Packard..............DotMariel Hemmingway....KatinaKeythe Farley................Mr. GibbonsRiley Fussenger............SallyMichael McConnohie...NarratorCREWWriter/Director......................Herman E. ShermanProducers..............................Mio Moroe, Mami Okada, Jonathan Sherman, Eric P. ShermanCasting Director....................Mami Okada, CSA Recording Engineer...............Ricardo WatsonMixer .....................................Patrick Rodman, CASMix Assist .............................Chris March Sound Supervisors................Eric P. Sherman and Patrick RodmanSound Design........................Krystal HolmesComposer..............................Sandro MoralesCover Art................................Stephen BaskervilleSocial Media………………...........Rhett DavisJoin us...forever! https://www.thestrangethingabout.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Feb 27, 202615 min
I Grew Up in a Haunted House
In this episode of The Strange Thing About: Ghost Stories, Santana Maynard shares a lifelong account of growing up in a secluded, haunted home in the West Virginia woods.IN THIS EPISODE: Santana recounts the heavy footsteps that stopped at her bedroom door every night, the mimic voices calling her name, and the terrifying "woman in white" at the foot of her bed. When she finally uses a Ouija board at age 16 to get answers, she uncovers the dark history of "Clara"—a previous tenant with a violent past.But the most shocking part of this real ghost story isn't the haunting—it's how it ended. Following a family pact made in jest, Santana’s grandmother seemingly fulfilled a promise from beyond the grave.SUBMIT YOUR STORY: Have you experienced the unexplainable? We want to hear your true story. 📧 Email us at: GhostStories@thestrangethingabout.comABOUT THE SERIES: The Strange Thing About: Ghost Stories features true, unscripted encounters with the unknown. We curate and narrate the most unsettling and heartwarming real-life mysteries.#RealGhostStories #HauntedHouse #WestVirginia #OuijaBoard #TheStrangeThingAbout #Paranormal #GhostStory #Grandmother #AfterlifeJoin us...forever! https://www.thestrangethingabout.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Feb 13, 202614 min
The Haunting of the Mystic Museum
A Real Ghost Encounter Told by Erick Yaro Wessel, Proprietor of the Mystic Musuem in Burbank, California"She's attached to me." In the second episode of The Strange Thing About: Ghost Stories, we step inside the world-renowned Mystic Museum in Burbank. Known for its collection of mortuary artifacts and occult oddities, the museum recently became the site of an undeniable haunting.The Story: It began with a door. A heavy Victorian door purchased from a salvage yard in North Hollywood to complete a new seance parlor. But as soon as the door was installed, the atmosphere of the shop changed.Staff and customers began reporting the same thing: the sound of a little girl giggling and a figure in a white dress playing "peek-a-boo" through construction barriers. When the proprieter stayed late one night to investigate, he encountered a burst of cold wind and a giggle inches from his ear—only to find the security cameras frozen at exactly 3:00 AM.The Evidence:The Security Loop: Footage that showed Erick talking to empty air, while the playback revealed a small hand reaching out for his shoulder.The Fingerprints: Tiny, child-sized marks appearing on the inside of locked display cases.The Witness Accounts: Visitors to the museum asking the same question: "Who is the little girl following you?"Join us...forever! https://www.thestrangethingabout.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jan 29, 202616 min
My Father Came Back to Say Goodbye - Real Ghost Stories - Episode 1
"I felt like there was a demon... sitting on my chest."Welcome to the premiere of The Strange Thing About: Ghost Stories.You know us for our audio dramas, but this new series takes a turn. We are curating and narrating unsettling and heartwarming real-life accounts of the supernatural.In this first episode, we meet Ezra. Five years after watching his father pass away, Ezra finds himself lost in a depression at Sarah Lawrence College. It starts with a terrifying visitation in the middle of the night—a dark entity pinning him to his bunk bed.But when a mentor tells him to face the spirit head-on, the entity returns. Ezra prepares for the worst, only to witness a physical object move on its own—transforming terror into a message of blinding, beautiful light.In this episode:The heavy atmosphere of grief.Sleep paralysis vs. spiritual visitation.Physical signs from deceased loved ones.Connect with us:Watch the visual experience on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thestrangethingaboutSubmit your story: GhostStories@thestrangethingabout.comFollow us: instagram.com/strangeaboutJoin us...forever! https://www.thestrangethingabout.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Dec 10, 202515 min
The Strange Thing About Luna - Part 3 - Friends to the End | Horror Audio Drama
Part 3 of The Strange Thing About Luna - Friends to the EndThe explosive conclusion to the trilogy. "Your mother is bad. She deserves to die." Loneliness turns deadly in this chilling episode of our Horror Audio Drama.After Uncle Jimmy throws away a mysterious talking doll he tried to gift to Samantha, he finds himself thrown out of the house the next day. This leaves 12-year-old Samantha alone with her abusive mother. Locked in a dark basement without food or water, Samantha is desperate for connection but accepts this is her lot in life. Until the basement door unlocks. And she finds herself with a deadly decision to make. Time passes, and the blood is painstakingly cleaned from the kitchen tiles. But the horror isn't over. Family attorney Thomas Chattam makes a fatal error when he fails to destroy the "cursed" doll, leading to a bloody reunion in a London apartment.Tune in to hear why some friends truly are... forever. Please be sure to listen to Parts 1 & 2 of "The Strange Thing About Luna" Brought to you by the Emmy-Award-winning (and very strange) team at Bang Zoom! Studios, THE STRANGE THING ABOUT THE LUNA is a cinematic audio drama set in Hyde Park, New York. Perfect for headphones and late-night listeners who love Black Mirror, EC Comics, The Twilight Zone, and modern haunted-house horror.This episode is dedicated to the memory of Brad Venable. Follow @thestrangethingabout:Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/strangeabout/Twitter/X ➤ https://x.com/strangeaboutWebsite: thestrangethingabout.comTune in for: • Psychological Horror: The manipulation of a vulnerable child.• Supernatural Thriller: A doll that defies the laws of physics.• Full Cast Audio: Immersive acting that brings the terror to life.• Dark Twists: Why you should always follow instructions to burn the evidence.If you are enjoying this fiction podcast, please leave us a review and share it with a friend who loves scary stories. Please subscribe to THE STRANGE THING ABOUT.CAST Allegra Clark……………….........JuliaGrace Lu……………………...........SamanthaBrad Venable………………........JamesKayli Mills…………………….........LunaKyle McCarley……………….......AttorneyMichael McConnohie………...NarratorCREWWriter/Director/Producer......Eric P. ShermanProducers..............................Mio Moroe, Mami Okada, Jonathan ShermanCasting Director....................Mami Okada, CSA Recording Engineer...............Ricardo WatsonMixer .....................................Patrick Rodman, CASMix Assist .............................Chris March Sound Supervisors................Eric P. Sherman and Patrick RodmanSound Design........................Eric Raichelson Composer..............................Sandro MoralesCover Art................................Stephen BaskervilleSocial Media………………...........Rhett DavisHashtags:#TheStrangeThingAbout #HorrorPodcast #AudioDrama #HauntedHouse #scarydoll #HeadphonesOn #ECComics #TwilightZoneVibes #BangZoomStudiosJoin us...forever! https://www.thestrangethingabout.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Dec 3, 202511 min
The Strange Thing About Luna - Part 2 - Moving Past the Past | Horror Audio Drama
Part 2 of The Strange Thing About Luna - "Moving Past the Past"The tension reaches a breaking point. Jimmy has returned, not for a reunion, but for a reckoning.As Jimmy and Julia face off, the dark truth about their childhood, the death of their brother William, and their parents, as well as the mysterious passing of Julia’s husband, Thomas, comes to light. Betrayals are confessed, and motives are questioned: When Jimmy ran away from home, or did Julia stay out of fear, or was it to secure the Vanhorn family inheritance?Caught in the crossfire of this bitter sibling rivalry is Samantha. But as Julia’s parenting takes a sinister turn towards the abusive, and the threat of a night in the basement, a new voice emerges from the shadows. Samantha is not alone.... She didn't want this to happen. Listen to Part 1 - "An Unexpected Visitor"And definitely make sure to listen to the explosive conclusion in Part 3! Brought to you by the Emmy-Award-winning (and very strange) team at Bang Zoom! Studios, THE STRANGE THING ABOUT THE LUNA is a cinematic audio drama set in Hyde Park, New York. Perfect for headphones and late-night listeners who love Black Mirror, EC Comics, The Twilight Zone, and modern haunted-house horror.This episode is dedicated to the memory of Brad Venable. Follow @thestrangethingabout:Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/strangeabout/Twitter/X ➤ https://x.com/strangeaboutWebsite: thestrangethingabout.comPlease subscribe to THE STRANGE THING ABOUT...CAST Allegra Clark……………….........JuliaGrace Lu……………………...........SamanthaBrad Venable………………........JamesKayli Mills…………………….........LunaKyle McCarley……………….......AttorneyMichael McConnohie………...NarratorCREWWriter/Director/Producer......Eric P. ShermanProducers..............................Mio Moroe, Mami Okada, Jonathan ShermanCasting Director....................Mami Okada, CSA Recording Engineer...............Ricardo WatsonMixer .....................................Patrick Rodman, CASMix Assist .............................Chris March Sound Supervisors................Eric P. Sherman and Patrick RodmanSound Design........................Eric Raichelson Composer..............................Sandro MoralesCover Art................................Stephen BaskervilleSocial Media………………...........Rhett DavisHashtags:#TheStrangeThingAbout #HorrorPodcast #AudioDrama #HauntedHouse #scarydoll #HeadphonesOn #ECComics #TwilightZoneVibes #BangZoomStudiosJoin us...forever! https://www.thestrangethingabout.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Dec 1, 202515 min
The Strange Thing About Luna - Part 1 - An Unexpected Visitor | Horror Audio Drama
"Let’s be friends. Friends to the end.”Eight-year-old Samantha lives under the cruel rule of her mother, Julia, an emotionally unstable woman hiding more than just rage in the family home. When Julia’s long-estranged brother, Uncle Jimmy, appears unexpectedly in the night, he brings Samantha a gift: a wide-eyed doll called Lovely Luna. If only Samantha had listened to her mother this time.Brought to you by the Emmy Award-winning team at Bang Zoom! Studios, THE STRANGE THING ABOUT THE LUNA is a cinematic audio drama set in Hyde Park, New York. Perfect for headphones and late-night listeners who love Black Mirror, EC Comics, The Twilight Zone, and modern haunted-house horror.Listen to Parts 2 and 3 to discover... The Strange Thing About Luna. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Brad Venable.Connect with the ShowFollow @thestrangethingabout:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strangeabout/Twitter/X: https://x.com/strangeaboutWebsite: thestrangethingabout.comFull Cast & CrewCASTJulia: Allegra ClarkSamantha: Grace LuJames: Brad VenableLuna: Kayli MillsAttorney: Kyle McCarleyNarrator: Michael McConnohieCREWWriter/Director/Producer: Eric P. ShermanProducers: Mio Moroe, Mami Okada, Jonathan ShermanCasting Director: Mami Okada, CSARecording Engineer: Ricardo WatsonMixer: Patrick Rodman, CASMix Assist: Chris MarchSound Supervisors: Eric P. Sherman and Patrick RodmanSound Design: Eric RaichelsonComposer: Sandro MoralesCover Art: Stephen BaskervilleSocial Media: Rhett DavisHashtags #TheStrangeThingAbout #HorrorPodcast #AudioDrama #HauntedHouse #scarydoll #HeadphonesOn #ECComics #TwilightZoneVibes #BangZoomStudiJoin us...forever! https://www.thestrangethingabout.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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