True Scary Story

What starts as a routine overnight shift in a downtown Oakland call center slowly turns into a series of chilling, unexplained encounters. We hear about shadowy figures lurking in cubicles and an eerily disturbing presence that crawls across the floor. Even worse, the experiences intensify as the workplace changes locations. Even new offices bring new horrors: strange atmospheres, unexplainable shapes, and something that seems aware. This is a firsthand account of persistent, escalating paranormal activity in places meant to feel ordinary: your everyday workplace.You can get these ad-free through ScaryPlus.com free for 14 days, then 4.99 per month. Cancel anytime.
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In these true scary stories, two storytellers recount deeply unsettling experiences that followed them from childhood into adulthood. Breanna tells us about a ghostly family frozen in time and a presence that lurks in the shadows of a shared home. Rowan then joins us to tell us about a house that seems to replay moments from beyond reality itself. These experiences are far more disturbing than either expected.

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You can find Edwin on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram as @edwincov

Editing and sound design by Sarah Vorhees Wendel from VW Sound

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Two chilling firsthand accounts explore what happens when something unseen keeps showing up over and over. In Chelsea’s story, a series of escalating disturbances follow her across multiple homes. The strange thing is that they seem to be always tied to one relationship, and always ending the same terrifying way. In our second story, Rebecca recalls a childhood experience in her grandmother’s house, where a simple search for a missing adult turns into a moment that her family will never forget. How do you explain what happened?
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Editing and sound design by Sarah Vorhees Wendel from VW Sound
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Two deeply unsettling firsthand accounts unfold. In the first, Cailynn recounts years of encounters with shadow figures tied to a dark presence that seems to follow her family across multiple homes and generations. In the second, Pablo shares a single, unforgettable night when his young son woke in absolute terror, fixated on something standing in their doorway that no one else could see. Together, these stories explore the terrifying unknown, the instincts that take over in moments of fear, and the unsettling idea that some presences don’t need to be seen to be real.
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You can find Edwin on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram as @edwincov
Editing and sound design by Sarah Vorhees Wendel from VW Sound
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On a quiet August night, an unexplained voice echoes through a home... seemingly real. By morning, tragedy strikes with shocking news that changes everything. As grief unfolds, strange dreams and lingering questions behind loss, but also something beyond it. This is a story about friendship, sudden death, and the haunting possibility that some connections don’t end when life does.
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You can find Edwin on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram as @edwincov
Editing and sound design by Sarah Vorhees Wendel from VW Sound
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