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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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Dancing Shadows
Isaac Murdoch is from Serpent River First Nation and is Ojibwe, belonging to the Fish Clan. When picking rice as a young man, he encounters a fierce storm that blends the boundary between this world and the next.…
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The Kids Aren't Alright
It’s said that kids are more sensitive to spirits than adults, that they can see them, even talk to them. But how can kids protect themselves from forces they can’t see or control? STORIES Bloody Mary You know the…
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Night Dancers
In a quiet Ugandan village, Jocelyn waits for her older siblings to sneak back from a forbidden disco, only to hear a sinister night dancer casting enchantments outside her home. When illness strikes her brother,…
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Gettysburg Ghost
Every season, we say the same thing: don’t taunt ghosts. Don’t make fun of them, don’t tease them, and whatever you do, don’t make a joke about bringing them home with you, because they might just end up making your…
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Spirits in the Sky
Choogie has been visiting old structures on the reservation looking for evidence of spirits ever since he could drive, but there is one place he’s never been ready to visit until now at age 20, the old churchyard. The…
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Dead or Alive?
As long as we’ve been making Spooked, we have understood that ghosts are the lingering, earthbound spirits of the dead. But our storyteller, Aislinn, is here to prove us wrong: perhaps the living can also haunt us.…
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The Deer Stand - Classic
Dan is a hunter. His favorite place in the world is his deer stand: a platform 20 feet up in an ancient tree. One day, Dan is sitting up in the tree when he sees something that changes his life forever. This story…
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Three Elves on the Shelf
Lorena and her family are on vacation in Huasca, Mexico, where she buys three cute elf figurines at, “El Museo de los Duendes,” the Museum of the Elves. Apparently, these creatures can grant you wishes. But you gotta…
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The Home Alone Curse
The "Home Alone" Curse is all too real. The big-budget movie is in peril, and only one actor can save it. Not Macaulay Culkin. Not Joe Pesci. It's the goofball cop, Larry Hankin, with one iconic glazed donut. This…
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Cabin 4
Have you ever had that instant connection with someone where you know you are somehow part of their story? When Connie meets “Geneva” at an old retreat center in California their lives start to become "entangled."…
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Dearly Departed
Dearly departed, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called Spooked. Most of the ghosties and ghoulies we meet on this show have sinister agendas. But sometimes, spirits reach through the veil to send…
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The White Hand
Katia thinks that the dated wallpaper is the worst thing the last tenant’s left behind in her family’s new home. She’s in for a big surprise. Thank you, Katia, for sharing your story with the Spooked! Produced by Zoë…
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Cedar Hills
15-year-old Couita and her family move into a rental house in Cedar Hills, Texas. As soon as her Dad leaves on a work trip, a stranger moves in to keep them company. Thanks to, Couita Nucosse, for sharing your story…
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The Blue Lady
Castles are the stuff of fairy tales, of happily-ever-afters, right? Well, things are not so rosy at Sharon Rectory in misty Ireland. Thank you, Emma, for sharing your story with us! If you want to hear more about her…
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This Olde House
Rich is renovating an old house in the town of Wells, in Somerset, England. It has history dating back to the 15th century… and not all of it has stayed in the past. Thank you, Rich, for sharing your story with us!…
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Uncle Charlie
Todd receives a box with photographs from his grandmother who had recently passed away. Skimming through the photos, Todd finds a picture of a man in WWII army attire. Immediately, he has flashbacks of childhood…
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Night of the Living Bed
Reena lives in Jammu, India. She prays every night before going to sleep. But one night her bed has other plans. Thank you, Reena, for sharing your story to Spooked! We are so very glad that you can sleep through the…
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Mother of Bunafu
David travels to the small village of Bunafu in Uganda to visit his family. One morning, he’s awakened by people celebrating a marriage. To his surprise, his mother is the new bride. And the groom? None other than the…
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Spooked LIVE: Glynn Washington x John Blake
Glynn's brother pays him a visit. And Journalist, John Blake, shares his family story about a ghost that sought forgiveness from beyond the grave. These stories were told at Spooked LIVE at the haunted Orpheum Theatre…
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Piper from the Past
When bagpiper Steve moved to York, England, he joined a local pipe band. Little did he know that he’d have a piper from the past join him from the other side. Thank you, Steve, for sharing your story with Spooked! If…
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The Haunted Haunted House
Aspiring filmmaker Chase finds the perfect place to shoot his horror film... the Arx Mortis Haunted House. But beware: inside this Halloween attraction, not all of the scares are fake. Thank you, Chase Barnett, for…
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Northern Frights
As an engineer, Forrest is used to being able to solve problems and find solutions. But while working in the remote North Slope of Alaska, he learns that there are things in this world that just can’t be explained. A…
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Paint It Black
When you put brush to canvas you expect to create something that exists outside of yourself. But what if that something is completely evil? STORIES Paint it Black The most down-to-earth family you will ever meet…
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Deliver Me From Evil
Marianne is a typical teenager. She’s having growing pains, throwing temper tantrums, and feeling different from all her peers. Except Marianne might actually be very different from everyone around her because she…
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Season IX Trailer
Starting Friday the 13th of September, Spooked marks a ritual older than time... Season of the Wolf. Brand new episodes will drop each and every week until All Hallows' Eve! Eight separate journeys into the void. Be…
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Playtime
When Caro saw a gift box in her kitchen, she knew she was in for a surprise. But some gifts come with a price. Thank you, Caro, for sharing your story with Spooked! Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Dirk…
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The Well
On one side of the basement little Rowan has his toys, but on the other side, in the corner, there is a deep dark hole oozing water and something… trying to get out. Thanks, Rowan, for sharing your story with us!…
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Tall Man in The Hat
Amy is a nurse’s assistant in a progressive care unit. One day, one of Amy’s patients says to her: “The tall man in the hat doesn’t like you.” Later that day, the woman passes away. Then, a few months later, the exact…
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Bull Boy
While Dan is at the compound of good friends and prominent members of the Blackfeet Traditional Medicine community, the Heavyrunner family, he learns just how important it is to practice good medicine. Thanks to Dan…
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Panic Room
Sarah thinks she’s found the perfect new apartment in San Francisco. But she’s in for a surprise… Thank you, Sarah, for sharing your story with Spooked! Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Nicholas Marks,…
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George
Just because you make friends with the ghost in your apartment building, doesn’t mean all your neighbors will follow suit. Thank you, April and Joan, for sharing your story with Spooked! Produced by Greta Weber,…
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Knock Knock
In a boarding house in Chicago, a young girl puts her questions to the universe and the answers are returned in coded messages from the other side. BIG thanks to Connie Shirakawa for sharing her story with us. Connie…
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A Mother Knows
We all know it’s good to be a little scared of your parents. But TK has a whole other list of reasons to be terrified of his mom. Thank you kindly, TK, for sharing your story with us. We also want to thank Laura at…
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Old Hady
Jack and his family move to an old farmhouse in the middle of the country, looking for a place to call their own. But they may not be the new owners after all. Thank you, Jack Irons, for sharing your story with…
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Sister Sister
Identical twin sisters Melissa and Michelle Macedo are inseparable. They’re each other’s “own little world.” But the new girl… wants to change all that. Big thanks to Melissa and Michelle Macedo for sharing your story…
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Jorge's Gift
Jorge's grandfather was a wise, gifted man with the ability to see things others can only feel. When he passed away, he left Jorge with a legacy that he was not ready to handle. Thank you, Jorge & Alejandra, for…
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I Know What You Did Next Summer
Should you heed your dreams if they foretell danger? How can you tell the difference between dreams and what might become reality? Denver Deja Vu Jodi is about to discover that the man of her dreams is a walking,…
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Monster Spray
Jennie and her family love their new house. If only the screaming would stop. Thank you, Jennie + fam, for sharing your story with us! Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Nichk Marks, artwork by Teo Ducot…
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Hidden in Plain Sight
Sometimes we don’t need to look under the bed, or inside of the closet. Sometimes, the monster isn’t hidden at all. STORIES Come Play with Me When Paulette’s daughter starts talking to an imaginary friend, she…
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I Think We're Alone Now
Usually ghosts linger to deliver a message, to let us know what happened to them, why they need to stay behind. But what if the ghost stays behind to let us know something about ourselves? Thank you, Naynay, for…
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Planes, Trains, and Ghostmobiles
Who says that a ghost can’t help you get from point A to point B? STORIES Ghost Ride the Whip Joey and his dad take a car ride that they will never, ever, ever forget. Big love to Joey for sharing his story with…
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Picture Perfect
A picture is worth a thousand words. Unless it leaves you speechless. STORIES Picture Perfect When Susiy and her family visit a new town, they have no idea who they’ll be running into. Suisy, thank you for sharing…
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The Miller House
Some houses possess a presence. Some houses make strange noises. Some houses… come with a man in a green suit. Thanks to the Strohm family for sharing your story! Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Doug…
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Ghostlighted
Ellie’s mom doesn’t believe her when she says the house is haunted. But when a shadow man appears in Ellie’s closet doorway one night, Ellie wonders: who can she turn to? Thank you, Ellie, for sharing your story with…
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Hellevator
Just because it looks like you’re all alone… doesn’t mean you are. If someone in the darkness calls out to you, don’t answer them. STORIES Hellevator Dan is a cop on the nightshift. When he’s asked to check…
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Quince Años
Paola’s quinceañera will have sunflowers, dancing and a guest list that’s out of this world. Thank you, Paola González, for sharing your story with Spooked! Produced by Erick Yañez, original score by Doug Stuart,…
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The Tagalong Pt. 2
In our last episode of Spooked we met Aimee, she can see and talk to ghosts. She even invites one to come home with her and be her best friend. If you haven’t heard the last episode -- you’re going to want to go back…
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The Tagalong Pt. 1
Aimee is different from her classmates: she can see and talk to ghosts. She even invites one to come home with her and be her best friend. Part one of a two-part story. Thank you, Aimee, for sharing your story with…
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Old Church Road
Chantal’s dad insists the house is fine. Chantal’s mom says the place is haunted and gives her the creeps. Chantal doesn’t want to pick sides, but she knows her mom is onto something. This episode contains mention of…
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Closet Dolls
Octavia doesn’t let anyone near her dolls. Sure seems like the dolls want to get near to her, though. Thanks, Octavia, for sharing your story with us here at Spooked! Octavia Sexton is an Appalachian storyteller and…
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