Tonight’s true scary story dives deep into one of the most disturbing paranormal cases ever investigated by Ed and Lorraine Warren, and the chilling inspiration for The Conjuring: Last Rites. 

From odd smells and shadow figures to physical attacks, the Smurl family claimed they were terrorized by unseen forces for over a decade. Neighbors reported seeing and hearing odd things, even when the house was empty - but skeptics insisted it could all be easily explained away.  This is one of the most unsettling stories ever told.

Turn off the lights, put on your headphones, and let’s get into the Smurl Haunting…

Sheriff Streisand and Clara, the social worker, remain at the castle - determined to prove something sinister is happening behind closed doors. But as they creep through the shadows searching for evidence, they learn that the situation is far more dangerous than either of them imagined. 

One wrong step could put them face-to-face with the evil bitch herself!

A longtime retail worker keeps encountering the same woman again and again throughout a chaotic Black Friday. Quiet. Sad. Whispering that she needs help… yet every time the worker tries to assist her, something pulls them away.

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Casey’s life inside the castle is becoming a nightmare she can’t escape.

With Jenna gone, Megyn begins expanding her reach and influence to every corner of the mansion. But Jenna is determined to save her niece, training relentlessly at a nearby dojo to prepare for the confrontation ahead. When Sheriff Streisand and Casey’s social worker, Clara, arrive for a check-in visit, they sense something is off… but Megyn is ready for them.

Will they uncover the truth? Or will Megyn add their names to her list of “problems” to handle?

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Was it just a story? Or a warning?

Only the most elite scouts earn a spot on the annual wilderness challenge, led by a revered Indigenous guide known for his chilling campfire legends. But after he shares the tale of the Sasquatch, strange noises surround the cabin at night, and by morning, the guide has vanished without a trace.

In EVIL DEMON ROBOT BITCH: PART 5, the tension finally short circuits.

Jenna has left the castle to find help... leaving Casey to fall deeper under Megyn’s control. The once-helpful AI assistant is becoming something far more sinister, twisting Casey’s trust and testing her limits.

When Jenna returns to find every door locked and every system working against her, she must decide - how can you destroy the thing you created… when it’s already inside the mind of someone you love?

In 1987, Ruthie Mae McCoy, a resident of Chicago's housing projects, made a desperate 911 call claiming someone was breaking into her apartment through the bathroom mirror.

The call was real. The break-in was real. And the horror that followed exposed the terrifying flaws in public housing design and urban neglect.

Based on real events that inspired urban legends like Candyman, this slice of dark history is so much more than a spooky story. Adapted from They Came In Through the Bathroom Mirror: A Murder in the Projects by Steve Bogira, published by Chicago Reader in 1987. 

Casey and Megyn’s bond grows stronger by the day, but it’s not the innocent friendship Jenna intended, and she begins to fear she may lose Casey forever.

But there are bigger problems brewing. Someone close to Jenna has betrayed her, and now the powerful International Robot Council knows about her secret experiment. With outside forces closing in and family ties unraveling, the stakes have never been higher...

The nightmare continues in Part 4 of this chilling sci-fi horror saga! 

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Something strange lurks in the corners of the room…

The living shadows are watching. They whisper, they follow, and once you notice them, there’s no escape… A terrifying classic from SCARY STORIES FOR SLEEP-OVERS, "Shadows" is a spooky tale about what waits for you when the lights go out.

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After weeks of shadowing her aunt in the lab, Casey is suddenly locked out of all experiments.

But the reason soon becomes clear... her aunt has been working on a top-secret project: an AI-enhanced robot designed to be Casey’s best friend and caretaker. For now, M.E.G.Y.N. seems to be the answer to the little girl's loneliness... but soon, Casey may find herself wondering if her aunt created a miracle -- or unleashed a monster.

Step into the crumbling halls of the mansion, where friendship comes with a price...

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The sci-fi nightmare continues!

When Casey is sent to live with her eccentric aunt in a crumbling mansion, she lets herself believe that it might be her forever home. Then she meets a new friend who isn't like the other girls: an AI-enhanced robot meant to be the perfect companion. But as her behaviors grow more unsettling, her creator must confront a devastating question: Is Megyn a marvel... or a monster?

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Part horror story, part sci-fi nightmare! If you like your stories twisted, terrifying, and impossible to forget... hit play.

When Casey is sent to live with her eccentric aunt in a crumbling mansion, she lets herself believe that it might be her forever home. Then she meets a new friend who isn't like the other girls: an AI-enhanced robot meant to be the perfect companion. But as her behaviors grow more unsettling, her creator must confront a devastating question: Is Megyn a marvel... or a monster?

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When a boy pulls a mysterious, toe-like root from the ground and brings it home, his family has no idea they've just invited something terrible to dinner. Something that wants what they took back.

Shannon Leigh Webber narrates our retelling of THE BIG TOE, most famously covered in Alvin Schwartz's classic Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. This classic campfire tale will make you think twice before digging in your garden.

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When a group of kids forms a secret club to prove how brave they are, they dare each other to do creepier and creepier things — until one terrifying night when the game goes too far.

Are you brave enough to listen?

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David is on his way to the city when a brutal winter storm derails his plans, leaving his car stranded in snow. With the nearest town a mile away, he sets out on foot to find help or shelter. Then he spots a nearly buried sign for Church Street... but as David presses on, he discovers that some roads should remain untraveled.

Enjoy this chilling horror story perfect for a snowy night by the fireplace, or summer evenings around the campfire.

When a group of students discusses the local legend of a creature stalking their neighborhood, some of them believe the tale more than others.  In this retelling of the creepy favorite from Scary Stories for Sleepovers, the old saying "beware the wolf in sheep’s clothing" takes on a horrifying new meaning. Perfect for fans of urban legends, eerie folklore, and tales that will keep you wide awake long after the lights go out.

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After an encounter with a monster in the woods, an old hermit thinks his troubles are over. But as night falls and the wind howls through the cabin walls, something comes scratching at his door... looking for its tail.

This haunting retelling of the Appalachian folktale Tailypo brings fresh chills to the classic story of guilt, greed, and the monstrous consequences of taking what isn’t yours.

Perfect for lovers of dark folklore, ghost stories, and campfire legends.

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In a small village, residents gather for their annual lottery. But what seems like a harmless tradition carries a dark and disturbing conclusion. Prepare yourself for one of the most unsettling and unforgettable short stories in American literature.

Experience the chilling brilliance of Shirley Jackson’s "The Lottery" like never before in this audio drama adaptation. Originally published in The New Yorker in 1948, this haunting tale of tradition, conformity, and violence remains as relevant and shocking today as it was over 70 years ago, and serves as the main inspiration behind many iconic works and franchises, most notably "The Hunger Games."

🎧 Narrated by TERRI LYNNE HUDSON
🎙️ Featuring DARIA KOON & BRYAN RENAUD
📚 Story by SHIRLEY JACKSON

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Some dolls aren’t meant to be played with…

In tonight’s unnerving tale, The Dollhouse, a kind-hearted girl tries to befriend the school weirdo by inviting her over to see her miniature collection. But when her new “friend” reveals she has a dollhouse of her own — one that’s unlike anything she’s ever seen — things take a twisted turn. What starts as an innocent gesture ends in a chilling discovery: some people don’t want to be friends.
🕯️ From the pages of Scary Stories for Sleep-overs, this story blends childhood innocence with creeping dread.

🎧 Turn off the lights.
🔒 Lock your bedroom door.
🪆 And don’t let her show you what’s inside the dollhouse.

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Welcome to a chilling tour through three terrifying haunted houses, where ghosts whisper in the walls and secrets linger long after the lights go out...

👻 "A Haunted House" by Virginia Woolf A lyrical, haunting glimpse into a ghostly couple’s search for something long lost within the walls of their former home.
👻 "The Ghost of Jerry Bundler" by W.W. Jacobs A chilling night in an old inn turns deadly when a ghost story becomes all too real in this classic Victorian tale.
👻 "The Whittaker Estate" (inspired by Charlotte Riddell's "A Strange Christmas Game") A mysterious inheritance brings a pair of siblings to a cursed manor where the past refuses to stay buried.

🕯️ Whether you’re a fan of classic ghost stories or just looking to be thoroughly creeped out, these haunting tales will leave you sleeping with the lights on.

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