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Throughout history, from ancient times onward, different cultures around the world described trickster entities that thrived on the fear and confusion they brought to humans. 

The Ancient Greeks documented daimones, beings that were watchers of mankind - they weren’t purely evil or purely good. Still, they were powerful. Different Native American and First Nation tribes share stories of trickster spirits whose purpose was to teach lessons, and in the modern world, parapsychologists describe entities that feed off the fear of humans. 

Whether you want to call them demons, tricksters or s...

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Louisiana is a place where history doesn’t rest.  It lingers and watches. 

Born from suffering, celebration, and belief, the land in Louisiana is layered with paranormal energy. From Mardi Gras to Voodoo, Hoodoo, and old-world legends, Louisiana is a crossroads where the veil has always been thin.

In the season 6 premiere, just in time for Mardi Gras, listen in as M shares true stories of people who came face to face with the supernatural in Louisiana.

Story 1: The Houseboat

Story 2: My Story About My Grandma’s Hous...

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A glitch in the matrix happens when reality stutters: time slips, familiar places feel wrong, and people appear caught between dimensions. What more fitting theme to end 2025 and season 5 on? 

In this episode, M recounts eight true stories of people who experience a strange reality. 

Music by Universfield and by Retrofan from Pixabay

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In the spirit of the season, this year's Christmas special features 10 true stories of wholesome hauntings, ghost visits, and last goodbyes. 

So grab your favourite hot drink, get comfortable, and turn down the lights as M stories to warm your heart and brighten your season. 

Story 1: The Old Man in the Hallway
Story 2: Toy Soldier
Story 3: The Check-In
Story 4: A Wholesome Experience
Story 5: Pet
Story 6: My Dad
Story 7: The Washington Angel
Story 8: The Elderly Visitor
Story 9: Wholesome Haunting
Story 10: The Last Go...

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The fae, the Skogsrå, the Rougarou, the Kitsune, and the Doppelgänger, among many others, have appeared in folklore for centuries across cultures worldwide. The one thing they have in commin - they are immitator spirits. They imitate a loved one, human or animal - but why? Some theorize they want to lead people deeper into the woods for nefarious reasons, other think that entities like the Dopplegangers and Mimics thrive off the chaotic energy and confusion they receive. Whatever the reason may be, they still remain one of the most terrifying paranormal entities! 

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"Now, clear your minds. It knows what scares you. It has from the very beginning. Don't give it any help, it knows too much already." 

- Poltergeist, 1982 

The term “Poltergeist” has become a ubiquitous term when it comes to paranormal in pop culture. The noisy ghosts that can run the gamut from benign annoyance to malevolent tricksters have caused some of the most documented and terrifying paranormal cases in history. 

In this episode, M recounts true stories of people who encountered poltergeists, including the terrifying case of one of the...

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As the jack-o’-lanterns flicker in the misty dusk and the sound of laughter drifts down moonlit streets, settle in with your favorite Halloween treat… if you dare. The Chillers and Thrillers Super-Size Halloween Special has arrived—featuring true spooky stories from fellow horror podcasts  I Scream, You Scream, and Ghost Gossip, The Red Treehouse and true encounters with the strange and unexplained curated by your host, M. 

Get cozy, listen to this episode, and close out your spooky season with a shiver.

Story 1: Rainbow
Story 2: Gary’s house 
Story 3...

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A closet is a confined space where shadows hide, and the mind fills in the blanks with worst-case scenarios: monsters, intruders, or something not quite human lurking just out of sight.

In this episode, M reads true stories of people who encountered closet entities that sent chills down their spines! 

👻 Make sure to check out Vamp Jenn’s Corner to read my interview with her, and on Instagram 

Story 1: Unknown Ghost

Story 2: Grandma's Closet

Story 3: The Boy in the Closet

Story 4...

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“Maybe all the people who say ghosts don’t exist are just afraid to admit that they do.”
- Michael Ende, “The Neverending Story”

Pop culture has long tapped into the unsettling power of children in horror from Haley Joel Osment whispering “I see dead people” in "The Sixth Sense" to Linda Blair screaming “Mother!” as Pazuzu takes control in "The Exorcist". There’s something uniquely terrifying about kids as a vehicle for the supernatural. Maybe it’s because children are the most innocent among us. They aren’t weighed down by social norms or skept...

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“There is no death as we know and understand it – only life and energy going from one stage to another. Imagine a pool of sparks going in and out at an atomic level."

-  Raz Mihal, Just Love Her

When a child is born, are they still tethered to the spiritual realm? Would this explain children who can recount past life experiences with details that would be impossible for a child to know? What about adults, who suddenly regress and recall moments of a past life? 

In thi...

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Just in time for back-to-school season, M shares chilling true stories of paranormal encounters on university campuses and old school grounds. From a groundskeeper’s family plagued by strange activity, to a first-year student who crossed paths with something unexplainable in her dorm hall, to the eerie tale of a missing room in an abandoned boarding school—these haunted campus stories are guaranteed to keep you up at night.

Story 1: The Old Schoolhouse by AnneMarie (https://www.instagram.com/spoook...

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Get comfortable and take a seat, and listen in to this exlusive sneak peek into the new Chillers and Thrillers patreon. 

As a member of the Ghosts & Ghouls Social Club on Patreon, you’ll unlock:
👻 Two bonus episodes every month
🎧 Early access to regular episodes
🚫 Ad-free listening
💌 Plus behind-the-scenes updates & extras

This preview episode is just a taste of the spooky stories waiting for you there. 

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It's the Chillers and Thrillers season 5 premiere and the 2 year anniversary of the podcast! 

To celebrate, listen in as M reads true stories of parties and celebrations that were interupted by ghostly visitors. Or in one story, a human visitor that interupted a ghostly get together! 

Story one: The Mirror Family

Story two: Seance at my Grandma's Birthday Party

Story three: A Ghost Party at 275 S. Plymouth Avenue

Story four: Hippie Party Ghost

Story five: The Housewarming Party

Story six: Li...

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“Water is life's matter and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.”

 – Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, M.D., 

Why does water seem to hold energy, memory... and something else entirely? 

In the season 4 finale,M reads true stories of paranormal encounters linked to water and the mysterious energy it holds. 

Story 1: I found something weird 
Story 2: Lake Sonoma Haunting
Story 3: Trespassing
Story 4: The Stranger
Story 5: The Other Me
Story 6: A Nautical Ghost Story
Story 7: Bone Key 

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In this Summerween special of Chillers and Thrillers, M travels to Gettysburg - one of the most haunted location in the USA - where the past doesn’t rest in peace. With its tragic history, buried trauma, and reports of unexplainable encounters, Gettysburg exists at a crossroads between the living and the dead.

👻 Thank you to US Ghost Adventures for sharing the ghost stories and history of Gettysburg and the Welty House and Jennie Wade House. Check out their Gettysburg tours at https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-houses/welty-house/

Story 1: The Welty House...

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“His countenance had something in it that was not human, though he was not positively deformed.”

— Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Robert Louis Stevenson

Some paranormal encounters defy labels. They aren’t just ghosts, demons, or aliens — they’re something other. 

In this episode, M reads stories of unsettling experiences with inhuman entities that stirred the sixth sense — beings that felt wrong, watched too closely, or didn’t belong. Were they demons? Interdimensional travelers? Or just ghosts wearing unfamiliar shapes?

Story 1: Big Bear Lake

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“...As to ghosts, seeing is not believing—it's the contrary. Facts are hard to come by. The house is haunted—that’s certain. But by what or whom?"

— The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

From shadowy Victorians to cozy suburban homes, to minimalist condos, haunted houses have become the centre for some of the most chilling paranormal stories ever told. 

In this episode, listen in as M reads true tales from people who lived in homes that were not empty—but alive with something unseen, somet...

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 “Death is the great equalizer, the common denominator of all lives.”
Carlos Ruiz Zafón, The Shadow of the Wind

From the Grim Reaper cloaked in black, to shadowy figures that linger in hospital rooms, the image of Death has haunted human imagination for centuries. Cultures around the world have personified death—as angels, riders, omens, and even animals—all trying to make sense of what lies beyond the veil.

In this episode, listen in as M reads chilling, true stories from people who believe they’ve come face-to...

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“Eye of newt and toe of frog,
 Wool of bat and tongue of dog…”
 William Shakespeare

Witches and witchcraft have long been part of our collective culture — from charming sorcerres to teenage witch to evil crones.  Whether casting curses, seeking revenge, or offering forbidden knowledge, witches are as much feared as they are fascinating.

In this episode, listen in as M reads true stories of...

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“Is there anybody there?” said the Traveller,
Knocking on the moonlit door;
And his horse in the silence champed the grasses
Of the forest’s ferny floor…”
— Walter de la Mare, “The Listeners”

Some doors, once knocked upon, never truly close. In this episode, M reads true listener stories of ghostly encounters, soul-draining shadows, haunted homes, and spirits summoned by curiosity. These are not stories of imaginati...

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“Up the airy mountain,
Down the rushy glen,
We daren’t go a-hunting
For fear of little men….”
"The Fairies" by William Allingham


Leperchauns, Gnomes, Fairies and Pixies all part of the lore of the Fae. These are not your typical tinkerbells or cereal mascots, these cretures are tricksters who are known for stealing children away, playing pranks and leading travellers astray. 

In this episode, listen in as M reads true stories of people who were led astray by the fae or were victims of their pra...

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Take a trip down to Chicago with M as she reads true stories of people who encountered ghosts and spirits.  Chicago has many famous haunts and haunted locations such as Resurrection Mary, and The Iroqouis Theater and this episodes recounts true stories of Chicago citizens who beleive they have encountered the less famous ghosts of Chicago. 

Story 1: Night Editing
Story 2: Haunting in Chicago
Story 3: Hide and Seek
Story 4: Margaret
Story 5: Something followed me from Bachelor's Grove
Story 6: A Ghostly Message 

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🖤 Roses are red, violets are blue
Join M as she reads paranormal stories
That all happen to be true 🖤

In the kick off to season 4, M reads true stories of people who encountered paranormal entities on Valentine's Day and stories that provide proof that love continues long past the mortal realm. 

Story 1: The Drive Home 
Story 2: Golden Gate
Story 3: Valentine Ghost
Story 4: The Haunted House
Story 6: Valentine’s Day Retreat
Story 6: Love Never Dies
Story 7: Childhood Paranormal Encounters

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In the season 3 finale and last episode of the year, M will take you on an interdimensional trip with true stories of people who had premonitions, experienced time slips and glitches in the matrix.

Story 1: The View from the Window
Story 2: Cousins Scents
Story 3: Look in the Mirror
Story 4: The Waving Girl
Story 5: The BART Ride home
Story 6: The Flowers
Story 7: Building the Hell
Story 8: My Experience in Washington's Cascade Mountains


Show notes:
Crime Scenes and Coffee Beans with Belinda Brady<...

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 “There’ll be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago.”
- The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Telling ghost stories at Christmas is an old Victorian tradition, and this year's Chillers and Thrillers Christmas Special join M as she narrates 9 chilling true ghost encounters during Christmas. Grab your hot chocolate or eggnog, get comfortable and get ready to be visisted by some Christmas specters.

Story 1: Christmas 1980 by balonart
Story 2: Black Eyed Children by anonymous
Story 3: My Encounter on Christm...

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Imagine you are out for a drive and see a dog ... but there is something unatural about it. Or you hear strange sounds while spending the night in the outdoors. In this episode, explore the eerie world of Skinwalkers and Wendigos—two chilling figures deeply rooted in Indigenous folklore. 

M recounts eight true stories of people who believe they were stalked these creatures or encountered them in the wilderness. 

Story 1: The Dog by Hmarie
Story 2: My Encounter with a Wendigo by Ok-Reading4915
Story 3: Hind Legs by Arthur Rigsby
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Join M as she reads true tales from Australia. Explore supernatural experiences that span from ghosts to potential humanoid encounters!

Story 1: Alice's House
Story 2: Lost Time
Story 3: Bob's House
Story 4: Creepy Experience in Australia
Story 5: The Kardachi Man

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In this Halloween special, M dives into spine-chilling tales that reflect the eerie magic of the season.This episode features a curated collection of true accounts, each creepier than the last. Stories include sightings of ghostly figures, mysterious noises, and encounters that blur the lines between reality and the supernatural.

Grab your treats, get comfortable and tune into this Halloween treat! 

Story 1: The Rocking Chair
Story 2: The Old Hag
Story 3: The Elevator
Story 4: The Shower Cap
Story 5: The Basement Shadow
Story 6: The Haunted Staircase
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Join M for a special episode - part 2 of Demon and Demonic Encounters!  Listen to five more stories of people who encounter possible demon infestation or experienced a demonic possesion. 

Story 1: The Evil Vacant Apartment
Story 2: My Aunt's Otherwordly Demon
Story 3: My Demonic Attachment
Story 4: My Ex's House was Demonic
Story 5: A Different Kind of Evil 

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Different religions and cultures have varying theories on demons, and classification of demons as well. In Christianity many believe that demons and in particular Lucifer, are fallen angels who fell out of God’s grace they may cause diseases, temptations, possessions, or other forms of harm to humans. In Indigenous and Native American culture, there are similar evil entities who thrive on chaos, sadness and despair. 

Listen in as M reads 5 true tales of people who encountered demons or pure evil and lived to tell their tale. 

Story 1: My encounter with...

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The Man in the Hat has become a popular figure in paranormal stories and communities, many people have encountered him - the most famous of the shadow people. But what are shadow people and why are they attracted or associated with doom, dread, sadness and trauma? 

In this episode, M recounts true stories of people who encoutered The Man the Hat, shadow people and other entities that were attraced to the general negativity of their life. 

Story 1: My Experience by Jane Marie
Story 2: The Shadow Man by Michael 
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Listen in as M reads true stories of first responders who encountered paranormal events in either their workplace or an event they were called to. From haunted jail cells, to ghostly 911 calls to kind hearted firefighter ghosts - this episode has a whole range of encounters. 

Story 1: "Cell #1 is empty" by Marco Castillo
Story 2: "The Fire Alarm" by grizzlytreats
Story 3: "911 Dispatch" by ren-dead-redemption
Story 4: "The Neon Eyes" by YourEDcaressa
Story 5: "Amherst" by anonymous
Story 6: "Tales from my dad" by heyimkrissy
Story 7: "The Camera View" by landy0034

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Take a long driver down haunted highways and ghostly winding roads, as M reads true stories of people who encountered the strange and scary while driving down roads. 

Story 1: Lonely Highway Ghost  - Ziggy
Story 2: The Foggy Drive - funnygifcollector
Story 3: Sonora Dessert - javiers
Story 4: You Need to Stop by anothermassacre
Story 5: The Boy by ForeverPizzaPrincess
Story 6: The Car by markofshame
Story 7: The Waving Figure by OdinsValkyrie
Story 8: The Stick Man by Existentialninja40
Story 9: The Manitoba Drive by Top_Establishment

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Step right up and try your luck - this episode features a variety of true stories of people who went to an amusement park to experience the thrills of coaster loops but encountered something more. Get your popcorn and cotton candy ready as M takes you for a ride in this episode feature haunted amusement park tales. 

Story 1: Six Flags by xt_bro
Story 2: Haunted Mansion Photo by Main Street USA
Story 3: The Crying Baby 
Story 4: The Tables by rootkKRP
Story 5: Amusement Park Ghost by MistyNery
Story 6: St...

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Get ready for your Summerween party and listen in as M reads three true stories of people who summoned spirits and lived to tell the tale. 

Have you ever summoned a spirit? 👻

Story 1: The Sleepover
Story 2: The Seance
Story 3: Don 

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Just in time for summer, the Chillers and Thrillers season finale covers stories of people who went camping or spent time in the wilderness to enjoy nature, but encountered something worse than a bear - a paranormal entity! 

Light the campfire and listen in as M reads true stories of people who encountered the strange and unexplained while trying to get some R&R. 

Story 1: The Logging Camp by sutterkane
Story 2: The Bell by DasLebenDer
Story 3: Campsite Mimic by TalkoSkeva
Story 4: The Party in...

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Hospitals are silent witnesses to the highest joys and deepest sorrows of human life, so it’s no wonder that spirits might linger in their rooms and halls.

In this episode, M reads chilling true stories of those who have encountered entities and spirits in hospitals.

Story 1: The Little Girl by rizzyroo
Story 2: Tales from an ER Laboratory by Seabassy
Story 3: Room 4 by dizzymisslizzy
Story 4: the White Door by anonymous
Story 5: The Hall by CherryBarGirl
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