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Spooked
KQED and Snap Studios
262 episodes
Spooked features true-life supernatural stories, told firsthand by people who can barely believe it happened themselves. Be afraid. Created in the dark of night, by the creators of Snap Judgment in partnership with KQED. It is hosted by Glynn Washington. Episodes drop every week on Friday!
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Earth Angel - Classic
Alfia is studying to be a nurse, but she soon discovers that science isn’t everything and a higher power is at work. Thank you, Alfia, for sharing your story with us! Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Sudi…
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Santi - Classic
When Maribel loses her little brother Santi, her very best friend in the world, she learns that love is sometimes stronger than death. We travel to Mexico for this very special Spooked tale. Thank you, Maribel…
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Zuru Zuru
Max has got a crash pad in Yokohama with just one rule. Don’t fall asleep in the living room. Thank you, Max, for sharing your story with Spooked! Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Lalin St. Juste, scouted…
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Skinwalker - Classic
Lee’s great grandfather, his grandfather, and his father have all seen him: the shapeshifter. They know this man has the power to curse them, to hurt them. Lee wonders: is this man coming for him too? BIG thanks to,…
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The Paperboy - Classic
Ray Christian hated being a paperboy. Bad pay, hard route, rude customers. But there was one customer in particular who was different from the rest, and Ray didn’t quite know why. Thank you, Dr. Ray Christian, for…
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I'm Not Your Brother
Luis lives with his mom in La Huerta, a quiet village near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. One night he hears a voice calling his name... and it's very familiar. Thank you, Luis, for sharing your story with Spooked! Check…
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Hush - Classic
Cover it with darkness, and night, and shadows, and lies… hush. But some secrets are like seeds. Welcome to the garden. STORIES Libby Jennifer and her daughter Taylor both know their family home is haunted… but they…
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Sharp Tooth Boy - Classic
Bonnie Blagg and her two friends call for Bloody Mary in the mirror on her dresser during a middle school sleepover. Bonnie thinks nothing of it until a ghost boy with long, sharp, bloody teeth appears in her bedroom…
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Rougarou - The Crossroads
Out of the blood reeds, down in the Bayou comes The Rougarou… and he’s coming for you. Thank you, Beldron, for sharing your story with us! If you ever find yourself in Southeast Louisiana around this time of year,…
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Kokogi - The Crossroads
Nothing gets between a party and a group of teenagers… except the Kokogi. A night of fun takes a dark turn in Algonquin territory. Thank you Kristen and Hayden for letting Spooked visit Kitigan Zibi, and for sharing…
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Sea Legs - The Crossroads
Late watch on a Coast Guard cutter and Jordan’s picking up some high strangeness in his night vision goggles. Plus, we’ll buy you a drink at the Condor Club, but don’t dance on the piano. STORIES Coast Guard Haunts…
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Goatman - The Crossroads
A young rodeo star settles down in a doublewide on his own piece of ranch land in the shadow of the mountains in Montana. All is quiet until he butts heads with a local Blackfoot legend: The Goatman. Thank you,…
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Dead Battery - The Crossroads
Rameen knows Gettysburg — the battles, the history. But when he picks up a night shift on the ghost tour, everything goes haywire. A strange message crackles over the radio from an unknown frequency, filled with…
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Glam Ghosts
Theresa is living on the island of St. Thomas when hurricane Marilyn strikes. After the storm, she wants to reconnect with the land she loves at the beach. The roads are tricky, traveling at night can be difficult, and…
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Season X Trailer - The Crossroads
X marks the spot. Spooked Season 10 is here!!! We proudly present, “The Crossroads” Will you make a deal with the darkness? Walk with us… We’ve got back-to-back brand NEW episodes for you all October long. Join us on…
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The Fog - Classic
Blair can’t see his hands in front of his face. He can’t see the ground beneath his feet. He’s not in the dark: he’s in a thick cloud of fog. And then a stranger’s voice emerges from the mist, guiding him… can he trust…
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A Friend In The Forest - Classic
On the edge of Ireland in the deep forest, a young boy makes a new friend that no one in town has seen for years. "A Boy Named Thomas" ...Shane Dunphy spent years working with kids as a social worker. He’d seen it all…
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Mrs. Hagstrom - Classic
When supernatural forces come for her kids, Curtis’s mom stands strong. Mrs. Hagstrom may be one of the meanest ghosts yet. Thank you Curtis for sharing your story with us! Check out Curtis’s memoir: Shadow of Fear…
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Spooked LIVE: Dr. Ray Christian
As a little boy in Richmond Virginia, raising pigeons, Ray Christian made a friend with the same hobby. But there was something mysterious about Ray’s new pal. This story was told at Spooked LIVE! We have a West Coast…
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Ghost Town - Classic
An abandoned gold mine, an empty old church, a sight no one will believe. STORIES The Mine Gold miner Shannon Poe has been in a lot of scary situations. He’s run headlong towards a cougar, fallen out of trees, and…
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I Know What You Did Next Summer - Classic
Should you heed your dreams if they foretell danger? How can you tell the difference between dreams and what might become reality? STORIES Denver Deja Vu Jodi is about to discover that the man of her dreams is a…
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Spooked LIVE: Jen Kober x Glynn Washington
The hallowed halls of an Airbnb house a spirit that can only be seen through sprinkles, spritzes, and sparkles… of air freshener. Queen of Comedy, Jen Kober, shares a story only she could tell. Plus, hear about Glynn's…
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Skagway - Classic
Skagway is a tiny, remote town in Alaska. The population of living souls hovers around 1,000. And by all accounts, there may be just as many souls stuck behind, haunting the place. STORIES Frances Cori suspects…
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Tales from the Smokehouse - Classic
Cursed cat bones. Dead dogs. A haunted pond. Master storyteller Todd Narron is our tour guide as we explore the mysterious, spooky American South. STORIES Barbara Nichols Pond Ever since a little girl died a watery…
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The Boy in the Woods
In the winter woods on a forgotten path, Lyn finds out that some snow angels are real. Thank you, Lyn Ford, for sharing your story with us! For of Lyn’s home-fried tales check out her website. Produced by Zoë…
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The Watcher - Classic
There are times when you are supposedly all alone. And then you see her, him or it out of the corner of your eye... watching. STORIES "The Night Mother" It’s the middle of the night. You’re not even 15, and you’re…
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Run!
Catherine is headed to her first ever archaeological dig with her college. She’s as happy as can be, living out her dream of being a real-life Indiana Jones. But when she wakes up in the middle of the night and sees a…
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Miss Withers
Twin brothers move to an abandoned schoolhouse in rural Oregon with their renegade dad. He’s wild and unpredictable, but that’s not going to stop Miss Withers from giving the boys an afterlife lesson. Thank you, Mike…
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"Past Life Detective" from Snap Judgment
Detective Bob Snow never could have imagined that the toughest case of his entire career, would be an investigation into his own past… life. This story comes to Spooked from our sister podcast, Snap Judgment. The Snap…
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The Lady
Stacy knows that her daughter, Mabry, is seeing “a lady” in her room at night. But she doesn’t know just how terrifying that lady is. Thank you, Stacy & Mabry, for sharing your story with Spooked! Produced by Zoë…
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Peek-a-boo
Gerald carved his name in concrete behind the house. And now, he keeps trying to say hi to the new family that moved into the house. The problem? Gerald’s dead. Thank you, Susan, Ben, Cristina, and Stephanie for…
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Hiding Spot
Growing up in Mumbai, Rashi knew money didn't grow on trees. But when times got really tough and the family was on the brink, their house began to reveal its secrets. Thank you Rashi for sharing your story with…
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Disembodied Busybodies
Pushy roommates are the worst. Katherine’s are stubborn and demanding… but they’re also dead and disembodied. And she doesn’t know how to get rid of them. Thank you, Katherine, for sharing your story with us! If you…
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Boxes
Ghosts come and go as they please. Sometimes they stick around. Often, you’re stuck with them whether you like it or not… unless you do something to get them out. Stories The Gearbox When Michelle moves into The…
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Spirit of the Mountain
In Yauco, the mountain is alive. It knows you. It is aware of you. And when you pass, it will not let you leave unforgotten. Thank you Adam, for sharing your story with Spooked! Produced by Erick Yáñez. Original…
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Mirror, Mirror
If you received an omen of your own death, would you heed it? Or push it aside as a hallucination or a paranoid, passing fancy? Big thanks to our storyteller! Want to share your story of the unexplained? Email us:…
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Lady with the Baby
Dave and Vicki love their dad’s new house. It’s by far the nicest one he’s ever lived in. But underneath the beauty, something lurks… Thank you, Dave and Vicki, for sharing your stories with Spooked! And a big thanks…
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40 Days
A man in a dark suit with red suitcases shows up just as the door to the spirit realm is closing. Thank you, Lorelei, for sharing your story with Spooked! Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork…
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Where's My Son?
Dawn has a gift. She can see people who aren’t there. And then, one night, a spirit comes to her and threatens to take Dawn’s son away if she doesn’t help her. Dawn has to decide if her gift is actually a curse. Thank…
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Room 10E
Rebecca moves into the dorms at the Fashion Institute and her roommates' outfits go missing. Everyone is mystified, but the answer… is terrifying. Thank you, Rebecca, for sharing your story with Spooked! Produced by…
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"The Long Road Home" from Otherworld
During a three-month trip across Mexico, a Scottish student named Simon and his friend were returning from a beach party when they accidentally ran over something with their car. They got out and realized it was some…
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Husky
When a dark shadow keeps appearing around Milton’s house, he knows what he must do… fight to protect one of the people he loves most in the world. Thank you, Milton, and your amazing family for sharing your story with…
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Fire Creature
When you’re lost in the forest at the foothills of the Himalayas, a light in the distance is not always good news. Thank you, Razdan, for sharing your grandfather’s story with Spooked. Produced by Erick Yáñez,…
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"Duality" from Snap Judgment
When Tameer gets hit in the head as a kid, he inherits an entire new lifetime of memories. This story comes to Spooked from our sister podcast, Snap Judgment. The Snap Judgment radio show and podcast mixes real…
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Girls and Ghosts
We’ve learned here at Spooked that secrets and curses can often lead to unexpected visitors. Some are friends and some… are foe. STORIES Silver Dollar Roberta never thought the sinkhole on her family’s farm held any…
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The Empty Chair
Max’s mom is a seamstress. Most nights, she stays up late working. The buzz of her sewing machine can be heard all throughout the house. Max is used to the sound, and when he wakes up in the night, he likes knowing…
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Uneasy Rider
On a dark dark night, in a dark dark town, on a dark dark street, there stood a dark dark figure in the dark dark shadows, waiting. Thank, Maika & Andrew, for sharing your experience with us! That story came to us…
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Hello from the Other Side
Some ghosts roam space and time. Some just want a friend. Others hope you'll cross over to the other side. This episode contains strong language. Sensitive listeners, please be advised. STORIES Unbothered Haunting…
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Florence in the Machine Pt. 2
We hear from Jane, the ICU nurse, again. This time, she’s battling paranormal forces… inside one of the hospital’s medication-dispensing machines. Part two of a two-part story. Thank you, Jane, for sharing your story…
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Florence in the Machine Pt. 1
Jane is a nurse in the ICU at a major hospital. She’s seen it all; she’s unflappable. That is, until her new patient Maggie comes on the ward and starts telling Jane she can see everyone in the hospital who’s just…
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