THE RED TREEHOUSE IS ON PATREON! Join The Red Treehouse community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad, I love you, Pop. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Join me in The Red Treehouse as I read a terrific short horror story, The Yellow Wallpaper, by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. First published in 1892, The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a terrific short horror story that packs a powerful punch. The story involves a young woman suffering from is likely postpartum depression; except, her husband, John, confines her to the nursery of a colonial mansion to “cure her.” That’s all I’ll say for now. Focusing on themes like mental illness, the subjugation of women in society and family, and liberation, The Yellow Wallpaper is sure to stick with you long after you read the last word. So, sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Horror Music by Teles50 Horror Box by Magnetic_Trailer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Red Treehouse community for as little as $1/month and receive exclusive member benefits including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. _________________________________________________________________ Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore 3 terrifying experiences playing 3 scary games--The Midnight Game in Florida, The Living Doll Game, and The Bathroom Game. A shoutout to Red Treehouse listener Tiff for the episode recommendation!  Have you played these—or any other scary game or ritual—and experienced something terrifying? If not, would you consider playing these 3? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: The Midnight Game in Florida: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Midnight_Game_in_Florida The Living Doll Game: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Ragdoll_Ritual The Bathroom Game: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Bathroom_Game Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE RED TREEHOUSE IS ON PATREON! Join The Red Treehouse community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad, I love you, Pop. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Join me in The Red Treehouse as I read a terrific short horror story, The Damned Thing by Ambrose Bierce. First published in 1893, The Damned Thing by Ambrose Bierce is a terrific short horror story that can be read in a few short minutes. The story involves eight men who have gathered for an inquest into the death of Hugh Morgan, who perished under mysterious circumstances. The men are seated in a room, along with several others—and Morgan’s corpse lying on a table in the middle, covered by a sheet. Focusing on themes of the unknowable, Bierce’s tale reminds the reader there is often more than meets the eye; and is guaranteed to keep you up at night! So, sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read The Damned Thing by Ambrose Bierce. Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Horror Music by Teles50 Horror Box by Magnetic_Trailer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is now on Patreon! Join the RTH Patreon community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits, including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Join me in The Red Treehouse for a truly unsettling urban legend--The Babysitter and the Man Upstairs. A common horror movie trope, you may not realize the legend has its roots in the horrific, 1950 real-life murder of 13-year-old Janett Christman. Is The Babysitter and the Man Upstairs nothing more than an urban legend? Or is it more a case of fiction imitating real life? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X/Threads/Facebook: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://www.reddit.com/r/creepyencounters/comments/147vbiz/creepy_encounter_while_babysitting/ https://abkt1.medium.com/murder-of-janett-christman-56b07fa5e63f https://thriftdiving.com/what-are-sawhorses/ https://cindyparmiter.substack.com/p/a-babysitters-worst-nightmare-the Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is now on Patreon! Join the RTH Patreon community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits, including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a truly scary story--The Smiling Man. He shows up when you least expect it; and he can show up just about anywhere. You might catch a glimpse of him while walking down the street. He may show up in your dreams while you sleep at night. And it’s possible that when you open your eyes, he’s there—standing in the shadows of your darkened bedroom. Who is The Smiling Man? And what would you do if you came face to face with him while walking down a dimly lit street? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X/Threads/Facebook: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Smiling_Man https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSmilingMan/comments/vdkhx9/i_think_saying_hello_was_a_mistake/ https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSmilingMan/comments/fcmrp0/the_smiling_man_has_been_stalking_me_for_a_year/ https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSmilingMan/comments/13p0mq/im_sorry_i_doubted_you_guys/ https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSmilingMan/comments/tysqo5/i_stumbled_upon_this_sub_by_watching_a_moth_man/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is now on Patreon! Join the RTH Patreon community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits, including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a truly scary story--The Exorcism of Kennedy Ife. What started as a sore throat, escalated into unknown voices and fears of demonic possession, and culminated in tragedy. Was Kennedy Ife possessed by a demon? Or were his ailments natural, rather than supernatural? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X/Threads/Facebook: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-47572305 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-47116344 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-47572305 https://believingthebizarre.com/the-exorcism-of-kennedy-ife/ https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+12%3A9&version=NIV https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%203&version=NASB https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%2013&version=NASB https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6670153/Man-died-botched-exorcism-looked-like-fever-death-claims-church-minister.html https://www.thesomethingguy.co.za/the-deadly-botched-exorcism-of-kennedy-ife/ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/exorcism-possession-uk-london-death-kennedy-ife-parents-family-brothers-restrained-a8763026.html https://vocal.media/criminal/the-deadly-exorcism-of-kennedy-ife Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is now on Patreon! Join the RTH Patreon community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits, including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore 2 scary games to play in the dark: The Picture Game and The Closet Game. These games are scary--more so because instead of just being games, they're more like summoning rituals--inviting in something scary, maybe even malevolent! Do you have the courage? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X/Threads/Facebook: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://www.reddit.com/r/threekings/comments/8d6kpo/ritual_review_experience_part_5/ https://theghostinmymachine.com/2017/07/19/the-most-dangerous-games-the-picture-game-camera-ghost-photo-photography-spirit/ https://theghostinmymachine.com/2016/04/04/the-most-dangerous-games-the-closet-game/ https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/9ul8ge/me_and_my_friends_played_the_closet_game/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is now on Patreon! Join the RTH Patreon community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits, including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a controversial and truly scary story--The Abduction of Barney and Betty Hill. In the early 1960s, an ordinary couple from New Hampshire recalled a terrifying encounter with extraterrestrials--not just a UFO sighting, but an actual abduction. One of the first abduction stories to hit the mainstream, they detailed terrifying medical procedures at the hands of odd humanoid figures. Were Barney and Betty Hill abducted by aliens? Or were they frauds? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2021/06/30/most-americans-believe-in-intelligent-life-beyond-earth-few-see-ufos-as-a-major-national-security-threat/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barney_and_Betty_Hill_incident https://www.history.com/news/first-alien-abduction-account-barney-betty-hill https://armaghplanet.com/betty-hills-ufo-star-map-the-truth.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is now on Patreon! Join the RTH Patreon community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits, including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a genuinely scary phenomenon--the Whistler. There's something terrifying about knowing you're not alone, hearing someone close to you--but not being able to see them. How would you react if, while out in the woods or on the water or in your bedroom, you knew someone was out there, stalking your every move but staying out of sight? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Whistler https://stories.uq.edu.au/contact-magazine/2023/fear-for-fun-why-do-we-love-scary-stories/index.html#:~:text=%E2%80%9CHorror%20stories%20do%20different%20things,that%2C%E2%80%9D%20Dr%20Marshall%20said. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9OLi6A2rzU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is now on Patreon! Join the RTH Patreon community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits, including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Join me in The Red Treehouse as we journey back to a place that's a legitimate hotspot for all types of paranormal phenomena--The Benskin Road Ranch. In this episode, we'll hear a series of short, scary encounters from Hidden in the Shadows Paranormal. Is The Benskin Road Ranch haunted? And are the sightings and encounters there evidence of the supernatural? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: First-hand account provided by Hidden in the Shadows Paranormal TikTok: @hiddenintheshadowspara Instagram: @hiddenintheshadowsparanormal Additional Source: https://1551196771361.medium.com/why-certain-locations-have-more-paranormal-activity-than-others-f940735d83c3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is now on Patreon! Join the RTH Patreon community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits, including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a genuinely terrifying cryptid--The Rake. Often described as a "thin, hairless, humanoid creature" with sharp teeth and claws, encounters with The Rake are often horrifying and deadly. What is it? How does it attack its victims? And is there any chance of escape if you were to ever come face-to-face with this vile creature? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X/Threads/Facebook: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://www.reddit.com/r/scarystories/comments/cjrwah/when_i_was_15_i_had_an_encounter_with_the_rake/ https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/z6mz8/recent_encounter_with_the_rake/ https://www.clarabush.com/the-rake-urban-legend/ https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/The_Rake_(Creepypasta)#1880 http://thecryptocreep.tumblr.com/post/25340285442/the-rake-a-suicide-note-1964-as-i-prepare-to/amp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is now on Patreon! Join the RTH Patreon community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits, including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a mystifying and elusive creature--El Chupacabra. Translated to "goat sucker," El Chupacabra is believed to be responsible for the deaths of livestock and household pets throughout Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Latin America. Is El Chupacabra a real vampire demon? Or is it nothing more than a misidentified animal? And what would you do if you came face-to-face with the terrifying goatsucker? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X/Threads/Facebook: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://skepticalinquirer.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2011/05/p45.pdf https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Chupacabra https://www.reddit.com/r/DarknessPrevails/comments/8kqlon/my_chupacabra_story/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1zu1ti/chupacabra_encounter/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chupacabra https://www.nytimes.com/1996/01/26/us/animals-killed-an-island-is-abuzz.html https://nypost.com/2023/06/07/chupacabra-spotted-after-bloodsucking-livestock-death-spree Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CONTENT WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS DESCRIPTIONS OF GRAPHIC VIOLENCE TOWARDS ANIMALS, MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN. THIS EPISODE INCLUDES DISCUSSIONS ABOUT NECROPHILIA AND CANNIBALISM. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. The Red Treehouse is now on Patreon! Join the RTH Patreon community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits, including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore one of the most terrifying and depraved human monsters in recent history--Richard Chase, aka The Vampire of Sacramento. The story of his reign of terror is not for the faint of heart and is among the worst stories I've ever come across. Who was Richard Chase, The Vampire of Sacramento? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X/Threads/Facebook: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://truecrimeseven.com/the-vampire-of-sacramento-the-true-story-of-richard-chase/ Macdonald, J.M. (1963). The threat to kill. American Journal of Psychiatry, 120(2), 125-130. https://allthatsinteresting.com/richard-chase https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/illness-anxiety-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20373782 https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/Profile-of-a-Serial-Killer-Richard-Trenton-Chase-The-Vampire-of-Sacramento https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/chase-richard.htm https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/richard-trenton-chase/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6852683/#:~:text=Although%20the%20majority%20of%20patients,commit%20violent%20or%20aggressive%20acts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE RED TREEHOUSE IS ON PATREON! Join The Red Treehouse community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. _________________________________________________________________ Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a horrifying and tragic case--The Laotian Nightmare Deaths. After relocating to the United States from Laos after the Vietnam War, over 100 Hmong men suddenly--and inexplicably--died in their sleep. Medical professionals were stunned as these deaths occurred across the nation to seemingly healthy young men--most between the ages of 28 and 44 years old. And, did you know: the horror movie classic, A Nightmare on Elm Street was inspired by these terrifying cases. What caused the sudden deaths of over 100 Laotian refugees in the 1980’s? Were the deaths the result of natural causes or was something far more sinister at play?  Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X/Threads/Facebook: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://www.hmongofwa.org/our-history.html https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hmong https://www.hmongamericancenter.org/hmong-history/ https://hmongamerican.org/unexplained-deaths-inspired-a-nightmare-on-elm-street/ https://www.history.com/news/nightmare-on-elm-street-real-inspiration-hmong-death https://www.nytimes.com/1981/05/10/us/nightmares-suspected-in-bed-deaths-of-18-laotians.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laos https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt46nwn8.17?seq=2 https://documents.latimes.com/mysterious-fatal-malady-striking-hmong-men/ https://www.aspeninstitute.org/programs/agent-orange-in-vietnam-program/what-is-agent-orange/ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21878-ventricular-fibrillation#symptoms-and-causes https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_hag                                                                                         https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.117.007837 Behind the Horror: True Stories that Inspired Horror Movies (Dr. Lee Mellor) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is now on Patreon! Join the RTH Patreon community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits, including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Join me in The Red Treehouse as we journey down 3 cursed and haunted New Jersey roads--Igoe Road (Marlboro, NJ), Shades of Death Road (Warren County, NJ), and Clinton Road (West Milford, NJ). All three are scary in their own ways--though Clinton Road is the scariest--and is often considered one of the scariest roads in the United States. Do you have the courage to drive down these cursed roads? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X/Threads/Facebook: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://943thepoint.com/local-nj-haunts/ https://www.livescience.com/25448-pareidolia.html https://www.angelfire.com/zine/njdevil/igoe.html https://www.dangerousroads.org/north-america/usa/4361-shades-of-death-road.html https://www.app.com/story/news/local/new-jersey/weird-nj/2015/06/21/weird-nj-haunting-tales-shades-death-road/29066069/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/pc50y/shades_of_death_road/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/shades-of-death-road https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/passaic/west-milford/2023/10/19/clinton-road-in-west-milford-named-most-haunted-spot-in-nj/71239816007/ https://www.roadrunner.travel/tours/exploring-the-mysteries-of-the-most-haunted-road-in-the-usa/ https://weirdnj.com/stories/clinton-road/ https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueScaryStories/comments/r9n24g/clinton_road Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is now on Patreon! Join the RTH Patreon community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits, including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a scary legend from Latin America--La Llorona or "The Weeping Woman." Encounters with La Llorona go back nearly 500 years and are as unsettling as the backstory. Often used as a warning for wayward children to walk the straight and narrow, the story of La Llorona will have you second-guessing whether you should walk around in the woods. Who is La Llorona? And what would you do if you came face-to-face with her in the woods? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X/Threads/Facebook: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/fctrl9/my_experience_with_la_llorona/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/fae3fu/she_is_reala_la_llorona_experience/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/d8rs6x/my_mom_saw_la_llorona_in_mexico_when_she_was_15/ https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/La_Llorona_(folklore)#Other_versions https://www.legendsofamerica.com/gh-lallorona/ https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2021/10/la-llorona-an-introduction-to-the-weeping-woman/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is now on Patreon! Join the RTH Patreon community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits, including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad, who I affectionately call "Pop." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore 4 scary games to play by yourself: One Man Chit-Chat, The Little Devil Game, The Hosting Game, and The Baby Blue Challenge. These games are scary--and maybe even more so because it's just you, a dark room, and something else. Do you have the courage? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X/Threads/Facebook: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://www.hercampus.com/school/cu-boulder/eight-paranormal-games-to-play-at-your-own-risk/ https://freddysswamp.com/scary-games-to-play-in-real-life/ https://theghostinmymachine.com/2021/02/17/the-most-dangerous-games-one-man-chit-chat-conversation-with-ghost/ https://theghostinmymachine.com/2018/12/26/the-most-dangerous-games-chertik-chertik-or-the-little-devil-game/ https://theghostinmymachine.com/2014/08/11/the-most-dangerous-games-the-hosting-game-dont-look-back/ https://theghostinmymachine.com/2020/04/01/the-most-dangerous-games-how-to-check-if-your-home-is-haunted-house-camera-smartphone-video-test/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is now on Patreon! Join the RTH Patreon community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits, including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Join me in The Red Treehouse as we hear a first-person story of a terrifying childhood home--The Benskin Road Ranch! Running a full gamut of paranormal activity--cryptids, shadow figures, ghosts, witches, and more--the Benskin Road Ranch is equally fascinating and scary. In this episode, we'll hear from Hidden in the Shadows Paranormal--husband and wife paranormal investigators who have plenty more scary stories to share. Is The Benskin Road Ranch haunted? And is Isaac's account proof of the supernatural? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: First-hand account provided by Hidden in the Shadows Paranormal TikTok: @hiddenintheshadowspara Instagram: @hiddenintheshadowsparanormal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CONTENT WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS DESCRIPTIONS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN AND MURDER. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Red Treehouse is now on Patreon! Join the RTH Patreon community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits, including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a legitimately scary--and real-life--urban legend, Cropsey. A fascinating variation to the Man with a Hook for a Hand urban legend, Cropsey terrorized Staten Island, New York in the 1970's. A type of Boogeyman, Cropsey scared kids all over NYC into good behavior and avoiding the woods. It's all spooky fun and scary stories, until it isn't--because Cropsey turned out to be a real-life Boogeyman. Who was the real-life Cropsey? And how would you react to the news that a supposed urban legend turned out to be a real-life nightmare? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: Patreon: patreon.com/redtreehouse TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://www.astonishinglegends.com/astonishing-legends/2023/10/1/the-legend-of-cropsey https://collider.com/the-burning-cropsey-urban-legend/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hook https://jojoscupofmocha.com/2021/02/10/new-york-city-farm-colony/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/satanic-insanity-the-new-york-city-farm-colony https://www.csi.cuny.edu/about-csi/president-leadership/administration/office-vp-economic-development-and-community-partnerships/reporting-units-and-initiatives/willowbrook-mile/about https://crimereads.com/the-dark-history-of-willowbrook-state-school/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_Rand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DISCLAIMER AND WARNING: the doll we’re going to talk about has been known to cause distress to those who hear about her or look at her picture. Considering the doll’s history and repeated warnings, please take care while listening to this episode and if you’re compelled to do your own research, understand that you do so at your own risk. The Red Treehouse is now on Patreon! Join the RTH Patreon community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits, including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore what is arguably--or maybe inarguably--the scariest and most haunted doll in the world--Peggy the Doll. Her origins a mystery, Peggy the Doll has been accused of causing frightening health problems in those who look at her picture--and in one instance, nearly 80 people claimed to have experienced headaches, fainting spells, and hallucinations after watching a short video featuring Peggy the Doll. Is Peggy the Doll truly haunted? And would you communicate with her if given the chance? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: Patreon: patreon.com/redtreehouse TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://thehauntedmuseum.com/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3043392/Video-haunted-doll-causes-EIGHTY-viewers-reportedly-suffer-chest-pains-nausea-crippling-headaches.html https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/haunted/articles/this-doll-might-haunt-you-just-because-you-saw-her-photo https://thesecurioustimes.net/2022/12/06/a-personal-encounter-with-peggy-the-haunted-doll-2/ https://www.redbookmag.com/life/news/a21511/warning-this-video-of-a-haunted-doll-may-make-you-sick/ https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/automatic https://www.reddit.com/r/atwwdpodcast/comments/clsbst/peggy_the_doll_messed_with_my_phone/ https://www.reddit.com/r/GhostAdventures/comments/qbgbu1/i_fucked_with_peggy_the_doll_and_now_think_im/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CONTENT WARNING: THIS EPISODE INCLUDES DESCRIPTIONS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SUBSTANCE USE, MURDER, AND SUICIDE. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. The Red Treehouse is now on Patreon! Join the RTH Patreon community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits, including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a disturbing, harrowing, and scary story--the tragedy of Zack and Addie. When Hurricane Katrina made landfall in New Orleans in 2005, hundreds of thousands of people evacuated for safety. Except Zack Bowen and Addie Hall. They stayed and built a community and seeming romance. But, within a few weeks, romance turned to tragedy. What compelled Zack to commit one of the most horrific crimes in New Orleans history? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: Patreon: patreon.com/redtreehouse TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://lawforveterans.org/work/84-discharge-and-retirement/497-military-discharge https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/ptsd/what-is-ptsd https://ghostcitytours.com/new-orleans/ghost-stories/zack-addie/ https://delanirbartlette.medium.com/the-gruesome-tale-of-zack-bowen-and-addie-hall-and-what-it-says-about-our-fascination-with-true-5c6170a0b0f6 https://delanirbartlette.medium.com/the-gruesome-tale-of-zack-bowen-and-addie-hall-and-what-it-says-about-our-fascination-with-true-5c6170a0b0f6 https://vocal.media/criminal/the-horror-house-of-new-orleans https://authorlyngibson.com/f/haunted-new-orleans---826-n-rampart-street Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is now on Patreon! Join the RTH Patreon community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits, including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a well-known and scary creature: The Jersey Devil. For nearly 300 years, the Jersey Devil has stalked the dense woods of the Pine Barrens in southeast New Jersey. The folklore surrounding the Jersey Devil is disquieting and unnerving--and so are the eyewitness testimonies. What is the Jersey Devil, and is it real? Or is the Jersey Devil a centuries-old folktale that, while scary, is more fiction than fact And, if given a chance, would you camp out overnight in the Pine Barrens? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: Patreon: patreon.com/redtreehouse TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: ⁠https://www.nj.gov/nj/about/famous/nj_devil.html⁠ ⁠https://www.trentondaily.com/discover-the-jersey-devil-with-the-nj-state-library/⁠ ⁠https://www.atlantic-county.org/history/jersey-devil-pg1.asp⁠ ⁠https://weirdnj.com/stories/jersey-devil/⁠ ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_Devil⁠ ⁠https://jerseyhistory.org/legend-of-the-new-jersey-devil/⁠ ⁠https://pinelandsalliance.org/learn-about-the-pinelands/pinelands-history-and-culture/the-jersey-devil-and-folklore/⁠ ⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/Thetruthishere/comments/2hyi1z/me_encounter_with_the_jersey_devil/⁠ ⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/1iiooo/the_devil_in_jersey/⁠ https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2023/10/28/the-jersey-devil-pine-barrens-nj-paranormal/71359284007/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is now on Patreon! Join the RTH Patreon community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits, including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore an unsettling and scary phenomenon: Stigmata. Believed to correspond to the crucifixion wounds of Jesus Christ, stigmata appears unexpectedly on a person's hands, feet, side, head, and back. Since the 1200's, the Roman Catholic Church has officially recognized over 300 stigmatists, who believe bearing stigmata are a blessing from God. Is stigmata real or nothing more than religious hysteria? And does the appearance of stigmata indicate God’s blessings, or are they cruel and torturous? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: Patreon: patreon.com/redtreehouse TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://www.britannica.com/topic/stigmata https://www.catholic.org/saints/stigmata/ https://www.livescience.com/42822-stigmata.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stigmata https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1995/06/01/priest-whose-claims-brought-thousands-to-see-crying-statues-is-leaving-pr-william-church/f6e197d7-a002-40f7-832c-6791eb88068b/ https://listverse.com/2018/08/31/10-infamous-cases-of-stigmata/ https://bleedingespresso.com/2016/10/natuzza-evolo-calabrian-mystic.html https://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2012/03/natuzza-evolo-stigmatic-blood-writings.html https://www.theguardian.com/science/2004/oct/14/research.science https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therese_Neumann Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me in The Red Treehouse as we hear a first-person story of the most haunted house in Virginia: The Ferry Plantation House. Believed to be host to at least 11 spirits, The Ferry Plantation House goes back nearly 300 years. In this bonus episode, we'll hear from WTCW Paranormal--a group who is dedicated to capturing the paranormal on camera. What they experienced while in The Ferry Plantation House is terrifying. Is the Ferry Plantation House haunted? And is this account proof of the supernatural? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow WTCW Paranormal: Instagram/YouTube: @wtcwparanormal Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-0R803eRQSiXvUUxtN_FnA https://askwtcwpara2.wixsite.com/wtcw-paranormal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE RED TREEHOUSE IS ON PATREON! Join The Red Treehouse community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad, I love you, Pop. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Join me in The Red Treehouse as I read you a two chapters of arguably the most famous horror story ever written, Dracula written by Bram Stoker. First published in 1897, Dracula by Bram Stoker is inarguably one of the most influential pieces of literature ever written, regardless of genre. An epistolary novel, the story unfolds through letters, diary entries, and newspaper clippings. As much a historical novel as gothic fiction, Dracula is considered a masterpiece of English literature whose characters have endured for over 125 years. Recently, Nosferatu was released in theaters—and it re-introduced the world to Count Orlok. But did you know, Nosferatu drew inspiration from Dracula! In this episode of The Red Treehouse, I’m going to read chapters 15-16! So, sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read the inspiration for Nosferatu. I’m your host, Will. Welcome to The Red Treehouse.  Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Horror Music by Teles50 Horror Box by Magnetic_Trailer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a strange and genuinely scary story: The Terrifying Curse of Christopher Case. The details of the story are deeply unsettling and raise a host of questions: What happened to Christopher Case in April 1991? And was his cause of death natural, or the result of a curse placed on him by a witch? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE GUYS AT THAT CHAPTER PODCAST! FOR USE OF THE VOICEMAIL AUDIO! https://drhpod.medium.com/the-man-who-scared-himself-to-death-c290ce718a8 https://themorbidlibrary.com/2021/11/15/the-unsolved-christopher-case/ https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19910504&slug=1281135 https://jasonrobertsonline.com/the-last-days-of-christopher-case/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CONTENT WARNING: THIS EPISODE INCLUDES DESCRIPTIONS OF GRAPHIC VIOLENCE, INCLUDING THE MURDER OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED! Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore one of the most brutal, unsolved murders in US history AND the ongoing haunting in The Villisca Axe Murder House. The details of the case are brutal--eight people, including six children--brutally murdered in their sleep by an axe-wielding killer. Though police questioned several suspects--and put one on trial twice--the case remains unsolved over 110 years later. Who killed the Moore family and their two young guests? And, if given the chance, would you spend a night alone in the infamous--and haunted--Villisca Axe Murder House? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://www.statista.com/statistics/195331/number-of-murders-in-the-us-by-state/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villisca_axe_murders https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2022/06/09/1912-villisca-ax-murders-what-to-know-iowa-cold-case/7567590001/ https://adelaidehauntedhorizons.com.au/haunted-villisca-ax-murder-house-ghosts/ https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/crime/true-crime/villisca-ax-murders-unsolved-111-year-anniversary/524-017c592f-9a74-415b-923a-62ae0d6b9ff6 https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-places/villisca-ax-murder-house/ https://roadtrippers.com/magazine/villisca-ax-murder-house-iowa/ https://www.vice.com/en/article/3anmav/ghost-hunter-stabbed-himself-villisca-axe-murder-haunted-house Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a deeply unsettling and genuinely scary phenomenon--Doppelgängers. Though popular culture describes doppelgängers as close look-alikes, the historic definition is much scarier--a spirit double; or, an exact replica that walks, talks, looks, dresses, and acts just like you. Are doppelgängers real? And what would you do, if while walking, you came face to face with...yourself? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: ⁠https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20160712-you-are-surprisingly-likely-to-have-a-living-doppelganger⁠ ⁠https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/doppelgangers-and-mythology-spirit-doubles-001825⁠ ⁠https://www.history.com/news/legend-of-abraham-lincolns-ghost-white-house⁠ ⁠https://maria-cristina.medium.com/spooky-art-how-they-met-themselves-by-dante-gabriel-rossetti-6458122bfdd6⁠ https://www.ancientpages.com/2022/02/28/mystery-of-doppelgangers-and-spirit-doubles-from-ancient-to-modern-times-2/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CONTENT WARNING: THIS EPISODE INCLUDES DESCRIPTIONS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE, AND CHILD DEATH. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore one of the most haunted and cursed houses in New York City--The House of Death. It is widely believed the House of Death is home to at least 22 spirits, including legendary author Mark Twain. And, in 1987, the home was the site of a tragic--and brutal--murder. But is The House of Death truly haunted and cursed? And which entities haunt the beautiful brownstone in the heart of Greenwich Village? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://nyghosts.com/the-house-of-death/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/25/ghost-proof-home-halloween/3194693/ https://www.6sqft.com/how-a-greenwich-village-brownstone-became-known-as-the-house-of-death/ https://frightfind.com/house-of-death/#google_vignette https://nypost.com/2012/10/28/terror-on-10th-street/ https://themorbidlibrary.com/2021/07/10/the-haunted-new-york-house-of-death/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore one of the most disturbing Creepypastas of all-time--The Russian Sleep Experiment. Legitimately scary and disturbing, The Russian Sleep Experiment sought to answer the question: what happens to the human body when pushed to the absolute extreme of sleep deprivation? And, trust me, the answer is clear. Is it possible that sleep deprivation--when taken to its absolute extreme--can lead to the worst forms of human cruelty? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23970-sleep-deprivation https://www.healthline.com/health/sleep-deprivation/sleep-deprivation-stages#timeline https://www.healthline.com/health/sleep-deprivation/effects-on-body#Treatment-for-sleep-deprivation https://homeandtexture.com/russian-sleep-experiment/ https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Russian_Sleep_Experiment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore one of the scariest haunting and possession stories in recent memory--The Ammons Haunting and Possessions. Unlike other possession accounts, four people--over the course of nearly a year--experienced demonic infestation, oppression, and possession. And the details are legitimately terrifying. But was it real? Or was the Ammons haunting and possessions fake? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2014/01/25/the-disposession-of-latoya-ammons/4892553/ https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/haunted/articles/inside-the-bizarre-case-of-the-indiana-home-one-priest-called-a- https://psychtimes.com/demonophobia-fear-of-demons/ https://the-line-up.com/ammons-family-haunting https://allthatsinteresting.com/latoya-ammons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a disturbing phenomenon--Shadow People. Have you ever caught a glimpse of a dark figure out of the corner of your eye, only to look and see nothing there? Chances are, you've encountered a Shadow Person. A worldwide, trans-cultural phenomenon, seeing a Shadow Person is unsettling, at best. Are they real, and if so, are they friendly or malevolent; and why do we feel so on edge whenever we catch a glimpse of them? Or can Shadow People be explained away as nothing more than our brain playing tricks on us? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://paranormal.allwomenstalk.com/things-you-need-to-know-about-shadow-people/ https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/what-are-shadow-people https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/201307/shadow-people https://news.gallup.com/poll/350096/americans-believe-ufos.aspx https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Shadow_People#Folklore https://www.espookytales.com/blog/shadow-people-the-hatman/ https://rdnewsnow.com/2023/03/22/who-is-the-hat-man-a-nightmare-shared-by-dreamers-around-the-world/ https://www.espookytales.com/blog/shadow-people-the-hatman/ https://www.science.org/content/article/illuminating-shadow-people Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a terrifying haunting from the 1800's--The Bell Witch Haunting. An enduring story, the Bell Witch Haunting was the first--and only--haunting where the death of a human being was attributed to a ghost. Even now, over 200 years later, the Bell Witch Haunting is one of the scariest instances of ghostly--possibly even demonic--activity. What really happened on the Bell Family Farm, and is the Bell Witch still haunting the farm to this day? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_Witch http://www.bellwitch.org/story.htm https://customshousemuseum.org/news/the-bell-witch-the-scariest-ghost-story-in-tennessee/ https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/robertson/2021/10/28/history-tennessee-bell-witch-could-science-explain-paranormal/8568160002/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/jeebv9/my_experiences_with_the_bell_witch_haunting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore two haunted houses considered to be among the most haunted in the United States--Willows Weep (Cayuga, Indiana) and The Haunted Hill House (Mineral Wells, Texas). Both have a sordid history of violence and death--and are hotbeds for all types of paranormal phenomenon including EVPs, shadow people, spectral figures, and poltergeist activities. Who are the ghosts residing in these houses? And would you have the courage to spend a night, alone? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://russellrushhauntedtour.com/2018/09/21/haunted-hill-house/ https://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/news/local_news/paranormal-activity-haunted-hill-house-owners-reveal-spooky-happenings/article_25ef3a5b-bfa5-5bae-beba-6814501c686c.html https://www.wfaa.com/article/features/freaky-friday-spend-night-one-most-haunted-houses-america-hill-house-mineral-wells/287-5012a8b7-d828-4a35-b4fa-0a388726075d https://hauntedhillhouse.com/history-of-the-house https://mvcurrent.com/8529/features/willows-weep/https://www.christianity.com/wiki/cults-and-other-religions/what-does-an-upside-down-cross-mean.html https://103gbfrocks.com/indianas-most-evil-house-is-the-subject-of-a-documentary-thats-out-now/ https://www.thehorrorzine.com/Morbid/WillowsWeep/WillowsWeep.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a near-universal terror--The Boogeyman. It's fascinating--no matter where you are on the planet, you're likely to hear warnings about the Boogeyman; and, those warnings are near-identical: "follow the rules or the Boogeyman will get you." There's a reason so many kids around the world are terrified of the dark--it's because The Boogeyman can be anywhere and show up at any time; with devastating consequences. Is the Boogeyman real? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://www.britannica.com/topic/bogeyman https://mythos-and-legends.fandom.com/wiki/Boogeyman#Appearance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogeyman http://folklore.usc.edu/the-cuco-puerto-rican-legend/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/cnqveh/a_possible_encounter_with_the_boogeyman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE RED TREEHOUSE IS ON PATREON! Join The Red Treehouse community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad, I love you, Pop. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Join me in The Red Treehouse as I read you a classic horror story, The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe First published in 1839, The Fall of the House of Usher, written by Edgard Allan Poe, is a terrific short story that focuses on themes of madness, family, and isolation. Using first-person narration, the reader is left off-balance throughout—mainly because we only know the narrator’s gender. The story “contains no descriptions of his physical features, his age, or where he is traveling from. Apart from his boyhood friendship, his history is unknown.” Poe’s intent is masterfully accomplished—the reader, whether they realize it or not, takes the role of the narrator and experiences the story both in the first-person and the third person. And make no mistake, this story is guaranteed to keep you up at night! So, sit back, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read The Fall of the House of Usher. Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Horror Music by Teles50 Horror Box by Magnetic_Trailer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CONTENT WARNING: THIS EPISODE INCLUDES DISCUSSIONS ABOUT SUBSTANCE USE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SUICIDE. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a terrifying tragedy--the disappearance of Bryce Laspisa. Every disappearance has a common thread: a lack of closure. Late one night, Bryce Laspisa decided to drive the 450-mile drive from Chico, California to his parents' home in Laguna Niguel, Orange County. What should've been a 7-hour drive turned into a 30 hour--and now decade-long--nightmare. What happened to Bryce Laspisa on August 30, 2013? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://allthatsinteresting.com/bryce-laspisa https://wegotthiscovered.com/true-crime/the-tragic-true-story-of-what-happened-to-bryce-laspia-explained/ https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/lisdexamfetamine-dimesylate-oral-route/side-effects/drg-20070888?p=1 https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/depression-and-suicide https://www.ranker.com/list/missing-people-who-were-found-alive/rydavis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a genuinely terrifying phenomenon--Spontaneous Human Combustion. There's something disquieting about the possibility that a human body--mine or yours--can erupt in flames at any moment, reducing us to nothing more than ash and bone fragments. What is spontaneous human combustion, and is it a possibility, however rare, that the human body can erupt in flames at any time? Is it supernatural, or nothing more than an oversized myth with a natural explanation? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22269823/ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-15032614 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/4456428.stm https://www.businessinsider.com/is-spontaneous-human-combustion-real-or-myth-scientific-evidence https://www.history.com/news/is-spontaneous-human-combustion-real https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/features/spontaneous-human-combustion-woman-who-suffered-burns-in-germany-spurs-debate-about-controversial-phenomenon-a6722166.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontaneous_human_combustion#Natural_explanations https://www.irishtimes.com/news/offbeat/ashes-and-cinders-a-spontaneous-combustion-on-prussia-street-1.3369596 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/mystery-as-man-spontaneously-combusts-while-walking-in-london/RN4OHEUW6QBJMFX6VNU6ACXOOA/ https://wour.com/spontaneous-human-combustion-in-new-york Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a common, and normal phenomenon--imaginary friends. Research indicates imaginary friends are a healthy part of a child's growth and development. But, while science can explain why kids develop imaginary friends; it cannot explain who these imaginary friends really are. What if evil and demonic spirits come in the form of imaginary friends and cozy up next to my—and your—kids? Is it possible that some imaginary companions are neither imaginary nor friendly? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/growing-friendships/201301/imaginary-friends https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/singletons/202001/imaginary-friends-harmful-or-beneficial https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/imaginary-friend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore something that scares most, if not all of us--a living doll. In this case, we'll look at arguably the scariest and most haunted doll in existence--Robert the Doll. His villainy is scary and widespread, and it's been claimed he's responsible for divorce, job loss, and at least one death. Is it possible for an inanimate object to be a conduit for evil spirits, even the Devil himself? And what about the dolls in your own home—what malevolence might they be harboring, and planning? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://www.ghostsandgravestones.com/key-west/robert-the-doll https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/story-behind-robert-the-doll https://ghostkeywest.com/robert-the-doll/ https://www.hauntedkeywest.com/robert-the-doll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore an unsettling and terrifying phenomenon--Black-Eyed Children. No one is quite sure where the legend originated; or when, where, or why they show up. But, trust me, when they do--you'll know. Because the common denominator in every encounter with Black-Eyed Children is the overwhelming fear you feel when they're around. What makes Black-Eyed Children so scary? And what would you do if you ever came face-to-face with them? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/when-our-gaze-is-a-physical-force/ https://www.tbsnews.net/splash/legend-black-eyed-children-55705 https://gamerant.com/evil-child-horror-movie-trope-explained/ https://www.creepypasta.com/if-a-child-with-black-eyes-comes-to-your-door-do-not-let-them-in/ https://paranormal-strange.fandom.com/wiki/Black-Eyed_Kids Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me in The Red Treehouse for a mini-episode exploring the most famous ghost story from Yellowstone National Park--The Headless Bride. Just in time for Spooky Season, the story is tragic and scary. What darkness lies beneath the majesty of Yellowstone? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://boiseghost.org/resources/forum/topic/the-yellowstone-ghosts-the-old-faithful-inn-yellowstone-national-park-idaho-paranormal-historical-haunting-idahaunts-america-boicgh/ https://www.yellowstonenationalparklodges.com/connect/yellowstone-hot-spot/ghost-stories-from-yellowstone-national-park/ https://www.yellowstonepark.com/park/history/yellowstone-old-faithful-inn-ghost/ Yellowstone Ghost Stories: Spooky Tales from the Worlds’ First National Park by Shellie Larios Spooky Yellowstone: Tales of Hauntings, Strange Happenings, and Other Local Lore by S.E. Schlosser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore the origins, influence--and villainy--of the infamous, Slenderman. What started as a submission in a contest, quickly became a pop culture phenomenon--with books, movies, video games, and more all marketing the mysterious humanoid. But there's a dark side to Slenderman, and horrific crimes have been committed in his name. Who is Slenderman? Why is he so scary? And what would compel children to commit horrific acts to appease him? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://thoughtcatalog.com/christine-stockton/2014/01/13-peoples-real-experiences-with-the-slender-man/ https://abcnews.go.com/US/investigators-slender-man-case-discuss-chilling-interviews-12/story?id=66320806 https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/the-slenderman-legend-everything-you-need-to-know/4 https://theslenderman.fandom.com/wiki/Proxy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore 5 scary games to play in the mirror: Bloody Mary, Peek-a-Boo, The Three Kings Ritual, The Devil Game, and The Living Doll Game. These games are legitimately scary, and you may want to steer clear if you're afraid of mirrors or reflections. Do you have the courage? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: Bloody Mary: https://www.wikihow.com/Play-Bloody-Mary Peek-a-Boo: https://theghostinmymachine.com/2018/04/04/dangerous-games-use-mirror-window-another-world-peek-boo/ The Three Kings Ritual: https://theghostinmymachine.com/2014/02/24/the-most-dangerous-games-the-three-kings/ The Devil Game: https://theghostinmymachine.com/2019/10/30/the-most-dangerous-games-the-devil-game-halloween/ The Living Doll Game: https://theghostinmymachine.com/2018/06/27/dangerous-games-living-doll-game-scapegoat/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a scary tale from the 1940's--the possession and exorcisms of Roland Doe. This one is legitimately scary--and the inspiration for the novel and horror movie classic, The Exorcist. We often dismiss stories of possession as nothing more than exaggeration. But, considering the first-hand account of one of the exorcists, we're left with this question: Was Roland Doe possessed by an evil spirit? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Red Treehouse, where we explore the scariest stories to keep you up at night! Join me each week for stories of exorcisms, urban legends, cryptids, creepy pastas, and more. It's a scary world out there, let's explore it together in The Red Treehouse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE RED TREEHOUSE IS ON PATREON! Join The Red Treehouse community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad, I love you, Pop. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Join me in The Red Treehouse as I read you a classic horror story, The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe First published in 1839, The Fall of the House of Usher, written by Edgard Allan Poe, is a terrific short story that focuses on themes of madness, family, and isolation. Using first-person narration, the reader is left off-balance throughout—mainly because we only know the narrator’s gender. The story “contains no descriptions of his physical features, his age, or where he is traveling from. Apart from his boyhood friendship, his history is unknown.” Poe’s intent is masterfully accomplished—the reader, whether they realize it or not, takes the role of the narrator and experiences the story both in the first-person and the third person. And make no mistake, this story is guaranteed to keep you up at night! So, sit back, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read The Fall of the House of Usher. Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Horror Music by Teles50 Horror Box by Magnetic_Trailer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a truly scary phenomenon--Phrogging! Defined as "the act of secretly living in another person's home without their knowledge or permission." The scariest part? No one really knows how common it actually is. What we do know, is that it happens often enough to have a name. What would you do if you knew a stranger was secretly living in your home? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: Instagram: @redtreehousepod TikTok: @redtreehousepod Threads: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a genuinely cursed building, and one of the most haunting tragedies in recent decades--the Cecil Hotel and the mysterious death of Elisa Lam. Nearly 100 years old, the Cecil Hotel has seen its share of tragedy--mysterious deaths, suicides, and murders. It's also played host to at least two serial killers--Richard Ramirez and Jack Unterweger. Perhaps, though, the most tragic and mysterious death was Elisa Lam, who was found dead after being missing for nearly 3 weeks. A chilling elevator surveillance video has only served to increase the mystery surrounding her death. Even now, we're left with these questions: Is the Cecil Hotel cursed? And, what happened to Elisa Lam? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: Instagram: @redtreehousepod TikTok: @redtreehouse pod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a terrifying entity--Zozo, The Ouija Board Demon. For millennia, human beings have used Spirit Boards to communicate with the dead. Its most well-known iteration, The Ouija Board, has been readily available in retail stores for over 125 years. Though advertised as a simple game, the horrifying stories of Zozo leave us with these questions: Is the Ouija Board a game, or a conduit to something dark and sinister? If Zozo shows up, how will you know and what should you do? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: Instagram: @redtreehousepod TikTok: @redtreehouse pod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices