Explore every episode of the podcast The Red Treehouse: Scary Stories to Keep You Up at Night

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Join me in The Red Treehouse as I narrate 4 true demonic possession stories -- from people who either witness or EXPERIENCED it firsthand! Can the Devil or his minions take over our bodies? 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Haunted houses are scary, sure; but there's something else arguably even scarier -- a haunted person. In November 1960, a young girl and her family experienced something horrifying -- a poltergeist that appeared to be attached to her. What happened in Sauchie, Scotland? 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. An overwhelming majority of Americans believe a house can be haunted, and a significant number have claimed to live in one. Here are 5 TRUE haunted house nightmares to keep you up at night! Can a house truly be haunted by a restless spirit? 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a scary and tragic incident from Christmas 1945. After a fire engulfs their home, George and Jennie Sodder work frantically to save their children. Tragically, five perish in the blaze. Except, the ensuing investigation brings more questions than answers -- including the possibility that they may have made it out alive; and that the fire may not have been accidental... What happened in December 1945? 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.smithsonianmag.com/history/what-happened-sodder-children-siblings-who-went-up-in-smoke-west-virginia-house-fire-172429802/ https://medium.com/@sarajrathore/the-disappearance-of-the-sodder-children-faaebb94c697 https://fhsvoice.org/4985/columns/the-strange-and-abnormal-the-peculiar-disappearance-of-the-sodder-children/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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--Phonetic Reversal. Often referred to as backmasking, phonetic reversal has been at the center of one of the most chaotic times in recent memory--The Satanic Panic. The reason? Supposed hidden--and insidious--messages in songs. The catch? These messages can only be heard when the song is played in reverse. Is phonetic reversal coincidence? Or, is it something more sinister? 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Join me in The Red Treehouse as I narrate 5 true scary Reddit stories—all of which are unsettling and creepy. Is it possible your scary and unexplained experiences are paranormal or 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Join me in The Red Treehouse, as we explore a series of unsettling and scary Search and Rescue Stories. For most of us, a hike through the woods is both beautiful and relaxing. But for some of us, the woods are foreboding and a place where your worst nightmares can come to life. These stories are guaranteed to keep you up at night! What would you do if you found yourself lost in the middle of the woods? How would you react? 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: Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/I%27m_a_Search_and_Rescue_Officer_for_the_US_Forest_Service,_I_Have_Some_Stories_to_Tell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. In this episode of The Red Treehouse, we’re going to explore the Curse of The Exorcist. As we look behind the scenes of the famed horror movie, what contributed to this claim? And was The Exorcist truly cursed, or was it nothing more than a series of strange, even scary, coincidences? 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://screenrant.com/cursed-films-the-exorcist-curse-explained/ https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/was-the-exorcist-set-really-cursed-and-haunted Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. What would you do if you found out someone was secretly living inside your home? Eating your food. Using your restroom. Watching you sleep. How would you handle this? And more importantly, how would you even know? Join me in The Red Treehouse for 4 true phrogging nightmares, where the scariest thing in your home may not be a ghost, but a stranger living there. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Ouija boards -- opinions are usually mixed, with some claiming it's just a child's toy and works through the power of suggestion and manipulation. Others believe it's a portal to a metaphysical world and a conduit to connect with spirits from the other side. If the latter is true, what happens when the spirit communicating isn't friendly--or worse, malevolent? 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. In November 1980, Granger Taylor walked out of his parents home, climbed into his pickup truck, drove away, and was never heard from again. As if that weren't chilling enough, Granger believed he'd been in communication with extraterrestrials and they had arranged to pick him up. What happened to him? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out more! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-man-who-went-to-space-and-disappeared-the-story-of-granger-taylor/ https://www.trailwentcold.com/e/the-trail-went-cold-episode-403-granger-taylor/ https://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/b-c-s-granger-taylor-left-a-note-saying-he-was-boarding-an-alien-spaceship-then-he-disappeared-1.7590847 https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/tragic-mystery-man-who-disappeared-34761116 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. As Nicola sinks deep into the grip of up to 29 demons, the Church fights to save her soul. But do they succeed? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out more! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: The Triumph of the Blessed Sacrament. Public Domain (1877) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Over half of Americans claim they have been visited by the spirit of a dead relative. Overwhelmingly, those visitations provide a measure of relief and comfort. In the mid-16th century, Nicola Aubry, a teenage girl, claimed she was being haunted by the spirit of her dead grandfather. It turns, the spirit was far darker and more malevolent. Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out more! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: The Triumph of the Blessed Sacrament. Public Domain (1877) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. The Deliverance, which released in 2024, tells the story of Ebony Jackson, who moves into a new home with her mother and children, with the hope of a fresh start. What they got, instead, was a pure nightmare. And, it's based on the real-life horror story of Latoya Ammons, who moved into what was known as the Demon House. Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out more! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @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/4l0syz/recipe_speaking_with_your_penumbra/ https://theghostinmymachine.com/2020/09/02/the-most-dangerous-games-an-alternate-soul-mirror-ritual-strange-face-illusion/ https://theghostinmymachine.com/2026/04/27/the-most-dangerous-games-the-hospitality-game/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. The Deliverance, which released in 2024, tells the story of Ebony Jackson, who moves into a new home with her mother and children, with the hope of a fresh start. What they got, instead, was a pure nightmare. And, it's based on the real-life horror story of Latoya Ammons, who moved into what was known as the Demon House. Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out more! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: Chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://dam.tmz.com/document/da/o/2018/12/25/dafb10e721185a53a22c7148d6bc4784.pdf 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

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. The Ritual, which released in 2025, was one of the more disappointing horror movies that year; but I had high hopes because it was based on the real-life, terrifying exorcisms of Anna Ecklund--who was believed to be possessed by 5 demons. Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out more! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://khak.com/demons-in-iowa-the-possession-that-inspired-the-exorcist/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/demonic-possession/6 https://www.darkhistories.com/the-exorcism-of-anna-ecklund/ https://emadion.it/en/paranormal/exorcisms/the-exorcism-of-earling-the-true-story-of-anna-ecklund/ Begone,Satan! by Carl Vogl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. A Nightmare on Elm Street, which introduced us to iconic slasher villain, Freddy Krueger, is one of the best horror movies ever made. But did you know it was inspired by the real-life Hmong refugee nightmare deaths in the 70s and early 80s? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out more! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: Munger, R.G. (1987). Sudden death in sleep of Laotian-Hmong refugees in Thailand: A case-control study. AJPH, 77(9), 1187-1190. 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 dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. We know the story well--a woman, driving along a deserted road, is suddenly stalked by another vehicle whose driver is flashing his high beams and moving erratically. Except, it isn't what it seems... What's going on? And why is the driving scaring her to death? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: HighBeams (FearsomeFrights) https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/High_Beams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Haunting the local train stations in Japan, a vengeful spirit awaits it's next victims. Her name is Teke Teke, after the distinct sound she makes while dragging her torsos along the ground in search of her missing legs... Who is Teke Teke? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: How I Became a Japanese Urban Legend (MollyKittyKat)https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/How_I_Became_a_Japanese_Urban_Legend#articleComments https://yokai.com/onryou/?srsltid=AfmBOoqaFV-IVSKUhKaIrZ0jCw68b08ZDT0jT2AveJZYG5d0eMz3xIR0 https://yokai.com/teketeke/?srsltid=AfmBOopr6PKg9vR4DiKRVTO5xuRsDTjfgWEM9lzJ_fvw4g5Qaz2GZjZC https://www.kowabana.net/2018/06/30/kashima-san/#google_vignette Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Stalking the Los Llanos region of Colombia and Venezuela is a vengeful spirit carrying a bag of bones, and stalking his next victim. You'll know he's close by the whistle--but how close you hear it determines whether or not your time is up. Who is El Silbón? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: Bonilla, V.S. The history behind El Silbón: Exploring historical and psychological elements to the urban legend. Pandion: The Osprey Journal of Research and Ideas, 5(1), 1-6. https://folklore.usc.edu/tale-of-el-silbon/ https://www.jahernandez.com/posts/el-silbon-of-los-llanos-in-south-america https://mythlok.com/urban-legends/el-silbon/ El Silbadór – The Whistler (Creepypasta) https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/El_Silbador_-_The_Whistler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Have you ever gone out to an abandoned bridge at midnight, turned off the car, rolled down the windows, and listened? What did you hear? Or rather, what should you hear? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/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

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. The ocean is vast, uncharted, and terrifying--and according to legend, it's haunted by a cursed ghost ship, The Flying Dutchman. Join me as we explore the haunting--and haunted--urban legend of The Flying Dutchman. Is this ghost ship real? And what does a sighting mean for the one who sees it? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://www.visitingthedutchcountryside.com/dutch-folklore/the-flying-dutchman/ https://www.farmersalmanac.com/fata-morgana-mirage https://media.bom.gov.au/social/blog/292/mirrors-in-the-sky-demystifying-the-legend-of-the-flying-dutchman/ https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/07/12/for-250-years-people-have-spotted-the-flying-dutchman-the-phantom-ship-doomed-to-sail/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. One of the most enduring urban legends in Mexico is that of La Pascualita, a seemingly ordinary mannequin in a bridal storefront. But, apparently not everything is at it seems, because for nearly 100 years, people from all over have asked the question, "is La Pascualita really a mannequin?" Join me as we explore the scary urban legend of La Pascualita--is she a mannequin, or something far darker? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://www.meri.org/resource/news/embalming-process/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20339029852&gbraid=0AAAAACxUzGzesy1v2SEL2vLud0XMenxxZ&gclid=Cj0KCQjwk_bPBhDXARIsACiq8R1jM4cIu2iU5Nkup3_qPPFytpTw95y4TjdpFawxgv7E_iN35WTl7ZYaAhuHEALw_wcB https://www.livescience.com/how-long-bodies-take-to-decompose https://allthatsinteresting.com/la-pascualita https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/la-pascualita https://www.odditycentral.com/pics/la-pascualita-the-corpse-bride-of-mexico.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Walk into the bathroom, dim the lights, stare into the mirror, and say, "Bloody Mary" three times. Then, pay close attention. Who--or what--do you see? Join me as we explore the scary Bloody Mary urban legend--is it real or nothing more than an outsized story? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22603-eisoptrophobia-fear-of-mirrors https://bigthink.com/neuropsych/this-optical-illusion-plays-tricks-on-your-brain/#:~:text=Why%20do%20we%20some%20times,eyes%20away%20after%20a%20while. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/making-sense-chaos/201408/monsters-in-the-mirror-no-really-literal-monsters https://www.forbes.com/sites/scotttravers/2026/04/19/why-are-humans-afraid-of-the-dark-an-evolutionary-biologist-explains-the-ancient-fear-we-cant-shake/ https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/sports-and-leisure/bloody-mary-folklore https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/the-bloody-mary-legend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Is it possible that one wayward encounter can seal your fate? In this episode, we explore the mysterious and disturbing story of Christopher Case—a man who claimed he had been cursed by a witch and would die within a week. What followed was a chilling countdown filled with paranoia, ritualistic fear, and an unexplained death that still haunts investigators and paranormal enthusiasts to this day. Was it psychological terror… or something far darker? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: 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

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Often considered the most haunted location in Puerto Rico, Oso Blanco Prison, was home to a dark, violent, and tragic past--and spirits who may have never left... Is Oso Blanco Prison truly haunted? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: Oso Blanco (2009). Directed by Christian Suau. https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/puerto-ricans-struggle-over-once-grisly-oso-blanco-prison/ https://www.telegram.com/story/news/state/2014/05/17/bc-cb-puerto-rico-prison-preservation-20140517/37014437007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z114038e009800v114038d--44--b--44--&gca-ft=174&gca-ds=sophi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Often considered one of the most haunted locations in the world--and with a horrifying, dark, and tragic history attached to it, Poveglia Island sits quiet and abandoned in the Venetian Lagoon. Except, it's tranquility is said to be a facade--because, the restless spirits of the over 100,000 who died there, still live there today. And it's beautiful exterior and elegant interior offer guests a chance to vacation amidst the splendor of scenic views and crisp mountain air. What happened on Poveglia Island? Is it really haunted or just an outsized myth? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://www.visitvenezia.eu/en/venetianity/discover-venice/poveglia-the-mysterious-ghost-island-that-wants-to-be-reborn https://www.cdc.gov/plague/signs-symptoms/index.html https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/the-plague https://allthatsinteresting.com/poveglia-island#:~:text=In%20Venice%20%E2%80%94%20Europe's%20dominant%20trading,Hell%2C%20just%20in%20Northern%20Italy. https://www.ghostsandgravestones.com/types-of-ghosts https://thechasfoundation.org/how-americas-mental-health-system-evolved/ https://www.walksofitaly.com/blog/art-culture/poveglia-island Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Often considered one of the most haunted locations in the United States--and the inspiration for Stephen King's classic horror novel, The Shining--The Stanley Hotel sits nestled along the ridge of the Rocky Mountains. And it's beautiful exterior and elegant interior offer guests a chance to vacation amidst the splendor of scenic views and crisp mountain air. But, it seems there are guests who have never checked out of The Stanley Hotel. Is it truly haunted? Or is its reputation inflated because of Stephen King's influence? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=MDP19110626-01.2.33&e=-------en-20--1--img-txIN%7CtxCO%7CtxTA--------0------ https://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=BDC19110626-01.2.31&e=-------en-20--1--img-txIN%7CtxCO%7CtxTA--------0------ https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/5s8u8p/terrifying_experiences_at_the_stanley_hotel/ https://www.reddit.com/r/scarystories/comments/l3s34n/never_stay_at_the_stanley_hotel_true_story/ https://www.stanleyhotel.com/about https://www.uncovercolorado.com/stanley-hotel-haunted-history/ https://usghostadventures.com/americas-most-haunted-hotels-and-inns/hauntings-of-the-stanley-hotel/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Join me in The Red Treehouse as I narrate a terrific and sharp original horror story--Odette's Tea Room written by Cat Voleur. This one is a slow-burn that takes you to unexpected places--and is guaranteed to keep you up at night! Sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read Odette's Tea Room by Cat Voleur. 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 FOLLOW CAT VOLEUR: Instagram/Threads: @catvoleur Twitter: @Cat_Voleur BSky: @catvoleur Website: catvoleur.com Upcoming Book: https://frombeyondpress.com/books/queer-tastes-by-cat-voleur Odette's Tea Room (ebook): amazon.com/dp/B0FZ45VG62 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Join me in The Red Treehouse as I narrate a terrific original horror story--Cleric: Veins of Garnet by Anthony Labriola. This one is a fun, creepy, and claustrophobic vampire western! Sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read Cleric: Veins of Garnet by Anthony Labriola. 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 FOLLOW ANTHONY LABRIOLA: Instagram/Threads: @alabmonster @hauntsvillecryptcast @sgnlmagazine @echocellcollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Join me in The Red Treehouse as I walk you through a genuinely scary and eerie game/ritual, The Candle Game. What happens when you combine pitch-black darkness, complete silence, and a creepy candlelight? 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Join me in The Red Treehouse as I share true Irish ghost stories, in honor of St. Patrick's Day! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Join me in The Red Treehouse for a special Friday the 13th episode, where we hear a collection of true horror stories, including ghostly hauntings, doppelgängers, Ouija Board nightmares, and more! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Join me in The Red Treehouse as I narrate a terrific original horror story--The Last Carriage, written by Cat Callender. This one is eerie, atmospheric, and guaranteed to keep you up at night! Sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read The Last Carriage, by Cat Callender. 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 FOLLOW CAT CALLENDER: Instagram/Threads: @ripleys.cat Amazon Page: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ACat%2BCallender&s=relevancerank&text=Cat+Callender&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Join me in The Red Treehouse as I narrate a terrific original horror story--The Pit, written by David-Jack Fletcher. This one is a a fun, scary ride--with a surprising ending that will leave you slack-jawed! Sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read The Pit, written by David-Jack Fletcher. 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 FOLLOW DAVID-JACK FLETCHER: Instagram/Threads: @fletcherhorror Author Website: https://fletcherhorror.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Join me in The Red Treehouse as I narrate a terrific original horror story--A Yacht Rusting in Creek Mud, written by Robert Pettus. What would you do if long-dormant ghosts suddenly woke up and wanted to claim your soul? Sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read A Yacht Rusting in Creek Mud, written by Robert Pettus. 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 FOLLOW ROBERT PETTUS: Instagram/Threads: @pettusr2 Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CVSH63TJ?ccs_id=8329afea-986e-4582-9ac2-5ab55623ea32 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Join me in The Red Treehouse as I narrate a terrific classic horror story--The Premature Burial, by Edgar Allen Poe. First published in 1844, it tells of the narrator’s fear and anxiety of being buried alive. This one has a ton of symbolism, and in an interesting twist—at least for Poe—has a surprisingly hopeful ending. But, along the way, Poe brilliantly captures a real 19th-century phobia in what appears to be as much personal confession as short horror story. So, sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read The Premature Burial by Edgar Allen Poe. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. CONTENT WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS DISCUSSIONS OF MENTAL HEALTH, SELF-HARM, AND SUICIDE. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. Join me in The Red Treehouse as I tell you about the Momo Challenge that swept the internet in late 2018! Was Momo real? Or was the challenge nothing more than a viral internet hoax? 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/technology-47393510 https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/28/health/momo-challenge-youtube-trnd https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/feb/28/viral-momo-challenge-is-a-malicious-hoax-say-charities https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wicked-deeds/201507/moral-panic-who-benefits-public-fear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Join me in The Red Treehouse as I share true ghost stories! What happens when we die? Are ghosts real? Do ghosts haunt houses? And if so, can they communicate with us and influence our world? 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. _________________________________________________________________ Join me in The Red Treehouse as I narrate two terrific short horror stories, The Black Swan by L.G. Wells, and Mr. Belly's Infirmary by Sirius. Both are unique and haunting--and are guaranteed to get under your skin and keep you up at night! So sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read The Black Swan by L.G. Wells, and Mr. Belly's Infirmary by Sirius. 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 FOLLOW L.G. WELLS: INSTAGRAM/THREADS: @l.g.wells SUBSTACK: Ink & Shadows with L.G. Wells (@lgwells) FOLLOW SIRIUS: INSTAGRAM: @palestarsirius @thelaughingmanhousepub WEBSITE: http://www.lmhpub.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE RED TREEHOUSE IS DEDICATED TO MY DAD. I LOVE YOU, POP. Join me in The Red Treehouse as I narrate a terrific classic horror story--The Red Room, by H.G. Wells. First published in 1896, The Red Room by H.G. Wells is a gothic horror story about a man who spends a night in an allegedly haunted room in Lorraine Castle. A hardened skeptic, the man sets out to disprove the legends as nothing more than myth and fable; but as he settles in, he gets more than he bargains for. A tight, psychological horror story, The Red Room reminds us that sometimes what scares us the most isn’t ghosts or spirits or demons or poltergeists—but our fear of the unknown. Now it’s time to sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read The Red Room by H.G. Wells. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Join me in The Red Treehouse as I share true ghost stories! Are ghosts real? And if so, can they communicate with us and influence our world? 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. _________________________________________________________________ Join me in The Red Treehouse as I narrate two terrific short horror stories, The House that Waits and As Above, So Below--both written by Eris Grey. My favorite type of horror—whether stories, books, or movies—is haunting and lingers in the recesses of your mind after you’re done watching or reading. Today’s stories hit just like that—and they’re guaranteed to stick with you for some time. Now its time to sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read The House that Waits and As Above, So Below by Eris Grey. 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 FOLLOW ERIS GREY ON SOCIAL MEDIA: INSTAGRAM/THREADS: @eg.eats.ghosts PATREON: patreon.com/erisgreywrites WEBSITE: fadetogreyreviews.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Possession Files is a Red Treehouse exclusive series, where we go in-depth on the most harrowing--and often tragic--stories of alleged demonic possession. In season 1, we're going to explore one of the most well-known cases: Anneliese Michel. To this point, the line between faith and science, medicine and religious conviction have tracked side by side; but, as the summer of 1975 draws to a close, Anneliese, her family, and religious leaders, will lean into the strong conviction that the only way to save Anneliese was exorcise the demons possessing her. In this episode of The Possession Files, we’re going to explore the exorcisms of Anneliese Michel. Was she truly demon-possessed? And if so, were the exorcisms effective in bringing relief? As Anneliese’s story progresses, we’re going to see that tragedy lies just at the horizon, and every day that passes—and with every exorcism performed—that horizon draws closer. I’m your host, Will; and together, let’s explore The Possession Files: The Trials of Anneliese Michel. 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: 1. The Exorcism of Anneliese Michel -- Written by Felicitas Goodman 2. Anneliese Michel: A True Story of a Case of Demonic Possession -- Written by Fr. Jose Antonio Fortea and Lawrence E.U. LeBlanc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE RED TREEHOUSE IS DEDICATED TO MY DAD. I LOVE YOU, POP. Join me in The Red Treehouse as I narrate a terrific classic horror story--The Moonlit Road, by Ambrose Bierce. First published in 1907, The Moonlit Road by Ambrose Bierce is a gothic horror story that tells of the murder of Julia Hetman—and the varying perspectives on the event. Part psychological horror, part mystery, The Moonlit Road features unreliable narrators—including the ghost of Julia Hetman. Though one of Bierce’s less-known short stories, to me this is one of his best. With terror at the forefront, we discover how a snap-decision rooted in jealousy can destroy multiple lives—and how the mind may be the darkest and scariest place of all. So, sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read The Toll-House 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Join me in The Red Treehouse as I narrate 5 scary Home Alone stories--some supernatural, others not so much; all guaranteed to have you double-checking your locks! What would you do if you found yourself in a scary situation while home alone? 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE RED TREEHOUSE IS DEDICATED TO MY DAD. I LOVE YOU, POP. Join me in The Red Treehouse as I narrate a terrific classic horror story--The Toll-House by W.W. Jacobs. First published in 1907, The Toll-House by W.W. Jacobs, is a classic ghost story that tells of four friends who spend the night in an allegedly haunted house. Skeptics by nature, the four undertake the challenge to test their courage. But it’s been said, “if you play with spirits, they may play with you...” And for Jack Barnes, Meagle, Lester, and White—they soon realize exactly what that means. This one is dark and will get under your skin. So, sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read The Toll-House 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore the infamous--and genuinely unsettling--Perron Family Haunting. 1971, Roger and Carolyn Perron, along with their five daughters, moved into a centuries-old farmhouse--hoping it would be their dream home. It was anything but idyllic, as strange experiences gave way to vicious and violent attacks from what they suspected was a demon. Was their farmhouse really haunted by a host of spirits? What role did Ed and Lorraine Warren play in this case? And is there a more natural, rather than supernatural, 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: Irwin, J.M., & Irwin, J.R. (2025). Infant mortality among US whites in the 19th century: New evidence from childhood sex ratios. Demographic Research, 52(10), 303-350. https://allthatsinteresting.com/history-uncovered/the-conjuring-true-story https://warrens.net/perron-family-haunting/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/bathsheba-sherman https://allthatsinteresting.com/ed-and-lorraine-warren https://medium.com/@Kamransoomrow/real-life-haunting-of-the-perron-family-the-story-behind-the-conjuring-4845a332ff7 PURCHASE HOUSE OF DARKNESS, HOUSE OF LIGHT: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0792X59YT?ref_=dbs_t_r_nis_dp&storeType=ebooks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Possession Files is a Red Treehouse exclusive series, where we go in-depth on the most harrowing--and often tragic--stories of alleged demonic possession. In season 1, we're going to explore one of the most well-known cases: Anneliese Michel. In this episode of The Possession Files, we’re going to explore whether Anneliese’s afflictions were medical and mental health-related; or if they were spiritual. And as her story progresses, we’re going to see that Anneliese, her family, treatment providers, and religious leaders all had their own beliefs.   I’m your host, Will; and together, let’s explore The Possession Files: The Trials of Anneliese Michel. 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: 1. The Exorcism of Anneliese Michel -- Written by Felicitas Goodman 2. Anneliese Michel: A True Story of a Case of Demonic Possession -- Written by Fr. Jose Antonio Fortea and Lawrence E.U. LeBlanc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore the eerie case of Emilie Sagee, a French school teacher who was haunted by her doppelgänger. In 1845, a classroom of students witnessed a scary event--and it wasn't the first time it happened. Was Emilie Sagee really haunted by a doppelgänger? 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: Footfalls on the Boundary of Another World Robert Dale Owen (1860) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices