Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories
True ghost stories since 1997. Castle of Spirits is the internet’s original haunted archive and a weekly paranormal podcast featuring true ghost stories and real, listener-submitted paranormal encounters. Hosted by Vince and Jane Font (The Ghostkeepers), the show explores real-life hauntings, unexplained phenomena, folklore, and other chilling mysteries with smart, often wry discussion. If Radio Rental and Spooked! had a weird ghost baby, this would be it.
Episodes
142 episodes
What We Found Under the House | Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories
The Ghostkeepers reveal what they found in the crawlspace of their home—a discovery harkening back to the late 90s and Jane's ghost hunting days. Plus: real supernatural stories of haunted military bases, ghost children, and one very creepy old...
Paranormal Encounters on the Early Internet | Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories
Travel back in time to the dawn of the internet, when the web was wild, weird, and wickedly haunted. In this episode, we share a horrifying handful of true paranormal accounts submitted to the Castle library all the way back in 1997—real-life t...
The Bad Closet (and Other Haunted Portals) | Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories
88 minutes of pure paranormal mayhem featuring back‑door ghostly intruders, bedroom-dwelling phantoms, a small army of ghostly cats, a haunted Australian hotel, and one truly cursed closet. Along the way: a round of Paranormal Would‑You‑Rather,...
It Came In Through the Internet - Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories
Is it possible for a haunting to happen through the internet? In this episode, we explore what may be the first documented internet haunting — a chilling true ghost story involving technology, digital communication, unexplained glitches, and so...
Come Closer, I Can't See You - Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories
The Ghostkeepers share four true listener stories of unexplained encounters—including two hauntings, one doppelganger, and a shadow-infested house—that changed them forever. Plus: Discussions on what happens when we die, and a fun game of Paran...
People Who Glitched Out of Time - Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories
Every now and then, glitches in the matrix show us that reality isn't quite what it seems. In Valdosta, Georgia, a group of friends pull into a gas station that feels strangely out of time. And on a late-night drive through rural Wisconsin, roa...
Mommy, Where Did the Lady Go? - Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories
A chilling ghost‑story voicemail from Rian in Florida opens the door to an evening of strange questions and even stranger encounters, including a lineup of haunting tales that span old estates, haunted school auditoriums, and places better left...
Schrödinger’s Ghost - Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories
This week, we crack open a new round of listener‑submitted hauntings—disembodied voices, restless houses, and those “I’m sure it’s nothing” moments that absolutely are. Somewhere between the chills and the weirdness, we wander into a theory we’...
Be Mine...or Else - Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories
In this Valentine’s episode of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories podcast, we unwrap another box of paranormal delights—mysterious figures, unsettling moments in places that should really calm down, and nighttime knocks that definitely ar...
Cursed - Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories
A month of bad luck and a possibly offended Ouija board. Did we bring something on ourselves? Plus, we read a collection of four true curse stories from the Castle of Spirits archive.Stories:
True Paranormal Story: "Two Places at Once?" (Bonus)
Multiple witnesses report seeing a man's doppelganger appearing suddenly in unexpected places and disappearing without explanation.
True Ghost Story: "Horror at Sandhill Park" (Bonus)
Five friends sneak into an abandoned mental asylum and encounter something that still roams its forgotten corridors. "Horror at Sandhill Park" was submitted by Liam Mclachan in August, 2010.Music: “Ossuary 6 – Air” Kevin MacLeod (incomp...
New Year, New Boo - Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories
As a new year creaks open, the Ghostkeepers celebrate their 100th episode with an armload of new true ghost stories guaranteed to keep you up in the night.Stories:
The Long Cold Night - Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories
As winter settles in and the nights grow long, the Ghostkeepers hunker down to share four true ghost stories rooted in December’s darkest hours. From strange encounters to unsettling moments in the quiet of the season, these firsthand tales rev...
True Horror Story: "The Wraith of Mystery Mile" (Bonus)
On Pennsylvania’s infamous Mystery Mile, two paranormal investigators find themselves stalked by a ghostly wraith whose presence turns their curiosity into a race for survival. "The Wraith of Mystery Mile" was submitted by Grey in Pennsylvania,...
True Ghost Story: "Always Locked, Never Used, Never Talked About Door" (Bonus)
A routine maintenance job turns into a waking nightmare when a hospital worker hears the voice of his dead grandmother calling from behind a forbidden door. "Always Locked, Never Used, Never Talked About Door" was submitted anonymously to the C...
Saucer Full of Secrets - Castle of Spirits UFO Special (Part 2)
What if there's more to the UFO phenomenon than little green men? What if humanity has yet to grasp what it really means? In this episode, we peel back the familiar alien narrative to uncover stranger possibilities—psychological twists, folklor...
True Horror Story: "Was It the Mothman or a Demon?" (Bonus)
A late‑night visit in Mothman country leads to an encounter that blurs the line between folklore and fear. "Was It the Mothman or a Demon?" was submitted by Ramona Wooten in November, 2006. This segment first appeared on Episode 71 of the Castl...
True Ghost Story: "Dark Autumn Skies" (Bonus)
A mom and her teenager settle into a hilltop home in Auckland, New Zealand—only to discover unseen watchers, phantom figures, and a horrifying presence that refuses to stay behind closed doors. Something in the house is watching. And sometimes,...
True Horror Story: "Robin and the Mimic Demon" (Bonus)
A woman's home is plagued by a dark presence that mimics familiar voices to lure its victims closer. "Robin and the Mimic Demon" was submitted Curtis Donihoo in October, 2012. It appeared on Episode 42 of the Castle of Spirits True Ghost S...
Beam Me Up! - Castle of Spirits UFO Special (Part 1)
Cemeteries may be prime real estate for ghosts, but as Ghostkeeper Vince found out, they’re also great for sighting UFOs. During an early morning walk with Freya the Castle hellhound, Vince filmed something unidentified moving across the sky—no...
True Horror Story: "Extra Passenger" (Bonus)
When you're driving a snow-covered mountain road at night and hear a terrifying banshee wail, it's probably not a great idea to look into the rearview mirror. "Extra Passenger" was submitted anonymously in December of 2004 and was featured on E...
Pandemonium in the Gallery - Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories
First, Ghostkeeper Vince offended the Ouija board. A week later, the ghosts pulled the plug on our live broadcast. Then, we saw a ghost. But after Vince offered a heartfelt apology to the spirit world, this second attempt at the episode finally...
True Ghost Story: "Deadhead Pilot" (Bonus)
An off-duty pilot boards a routine flight and finds himself face to face with a passenger who shouldn’t be there. "Deadhead Pilot" was submitted by Taylor in an undisclosed location and first appeared on Episode 49, "Hauntings in Liminal Spaces...
Paranormal Pizza II: The Crust Awakens - Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories
The oven’s still hot, and the spirits aren’t done with us yet. In this second serving of everyone's favorite pie-shaped meal, we’re dishing out more true ghost stories where pizza is on the menu—and the paranormal is always lurking. This time t...