The Red Treehouse: Scary Stories to Keep You Up at Night – Details, episodes & analysis

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