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Spooky Story Time

Spooky Story Time

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 Turn off the lights... if you dare. From paranormal horror to haunting ghost stories and creepy true crime, Beth's Spooky Story Time is the scary podcast where your worst fears come alive. Perfect for adults looking for a terrifying wind-down, this is your new favourite horror fix. Host Beth reads original short tales of haunted houses, uncanny neighbors, and terrifyingly real moments, with immersive narration, subtle sound design, and twist endings that stick. Perfect for bedtime horror, late‑night listening, and anyone who loves paranormal fiction and gothic atmosphere. Each short, intense episode is designed to be your perfect scary bedtime story (just don't listen with the lights off). Lock the doors, check under the bed, and wrap up tight. New episodes of Spooky Story Time drop twice a week. Join our community for free, or upgrade for ad free episodes and bonus content: patreon.com/bethsspookystorytime . All episodes have been submitted or suggested by listeners. Content has been dramatised for effect, and any likeness to real events or individuals is purely coincidental. DISCLAIMER: you may find this podcast distressing or triggering. Listener discretion is advised. . We have partnered with NeoTaste, the exclusive membership card unlocking huge discounts at hundreds of restaurants across the UK & Ireland AND your first 2 months are free if you use code SST at checkout. Sign up today: https://neotaste.com/gb?code=SST&a=2Mercury Podcasts Ltd Science Fiction Social Sciences
Episodes
  • The Attic: The Thing That Learned My Name

    The Attic: The Thing That Learned My Name
    Jan 25 2026
    I was fifteen when something in the attic above my bed started dragging itself toward me every night, and by the time I found the carvings in the beams, it already knew my name. I’m telling this because this is the one story from my childhood I still can’t shake. My parents bought a tall, narrow Victorian, all charm and “original features,” but my attic bedroom felt wrong from the first night. The sound that started in the far corner wasn’t an animal, but every time I mentioned it, my parents dismissed it as nightmares or hormones. But the sound wasn’t a dream. It paused when I pounded on the ceiling. It waited for my heartbeat to settle before moving again... If you like slow‑burn hauntings, childhood terrors, and stories where the house itself feels hungry, press play. I still don’t sleep in rooms with crawlspaces. Not for kids - listener discretion advised. ------------ Beth's Spooky Story Time is your new favourite horror podcast, best enjoyed alone with headphones. All stories are suggested or submitted by listeners. Have you had a spooky experience? Email your story to bethsspookystorytime@gmail.com now. For ad-free content, Spooky Chat Time, and extra perks, support us on Patreon: patreon.com/bethsspookystorytime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    9 mins
  • Sweet Dreams: The Man in the Corner

    Sweet Dreams: The Man in the Corner
    Jan 21 2026
    I signed up for a paid sleep study because I was exhausted and broke. By the seventh night, the researchers weren’t asking if I saw the man in the corner... they were asking what he was doing. I’m telling you this because I need people to understand what the Miller‑Vaine Institute was really studying. I thought I was just being monitored while I slept. Instead, every morning the lead researcher asked me about a figure I’d never seen, until the night the corner of the room began to deepen, stretch, and reach toward my bed. When they showed me footage of myself reaching out to something invisible, whispering like I was praying, I ran. I didn’t even stop to put on my shoes. I’m still filling every corner of my house with lamps and bookshelves, because once you see him, he doesn’t stay in the corner anymore. If you’re drawn to psychological horror, sleep‑study nightmares, or stories where something in the dark becomes real the moment you acknowledge it, press play. Not for kids - listener discretion advised. ------------ Beth's Spooky Story Time is your new favourite horror podcast, best enjoyed alone with headphones. All stories are suggested or submitted by listeners. Have you had a spooky experience? Email your story to bethsspookystorytime@gmail.com now. For ad-free content, Spooky Chat Time, and extra perks, support us on Patreon: patreon.com/bethsspookystorytime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 mins
  • Lights in the Sky: The Night the Road Went Silent

    Lights in the Sky: The Night the Road Went Silent
    Jan 18 2026
    I was driving home on a foggy Sunday night when a formation of orange‑red lights began pacing my car along the A303. Silent, precise, and moving in ways nothing man‑made should. I still don’t know what I saw. One moment it was just drizzle, darkness, and a sleepy podcast. The next, five or six glowing orbs were hovering above the tree line, drifting, then darting across each other with impossible speed. No sound, no aircraft shape, no logic. Just pure, unblinking light moving like it was alive. I’m not saying it was extraterrestrial, but I know it wasn’t normal. If you’re drawn to eerie road encounters, UFO‑style sightings, or stories where the night sky suddenly feels too close, press play. Not for kids - listener discretion advised. A special thanks to PastMaster for being the podcast you can hear - do listen and follow their show, it's really great. ------------ Beth's Spooky Story Time is your new favourite horror podcast, best enjoyed alone with headphones. All stories are suggested or submitted by listeners. Have you had a spooky experience? Email your story to bethsspookystorytime@gmail.com now. For ad-free content, Spooky Chat Time, and extra perks, support us on Patreon: patreon.com/bethsspookystorytime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 mins
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