Veil of Echoes
Veil of Echoes is a cinematic true-crime and paranormal podcast where stories aren’t just told… they’re felt.
With immersive sound design and haunting narration, hosts Bria, Lyndsay, and Zach lead you into chilling murders, eerie legends, and the shadows where the living and the dead cross paths.
Each episode pulls you deeper into the dark — where crimes leave echoes… and some echoes never fade.
Veil of Echoes
Halloween Mini Treat 2 - Midnight Rituals - Paranormal Games from the Other Side
Some games are made for fun — others were never meant to be played at all.
In this Halloween Treat mini-sode, the Veil of Echoes team explores the chilling world of paranormal games — rituals whispered about online and dared between friends after midnight.
From elevators that open to other worlds, to mirrors that reflect something not quite human, to spirits that follow you out of the bath… these are the “games” that test the line between courage and foolishness.
Join Bria, Zach, and Lyndsay as they uncover the dark origins behind six of the internet’s most infamous rituals — The Elevator Game, The Three Kings, The Midnight Man, Hitori Kakurenbo (One-Man Hide and Seek), Red Door Yellow Door, and Daruma-san (The Bath Game).
Because sometimes, curiosity isn’t just dangerous… it’s an invitation.
🕯️ Show Notes:
This week’s Halloween Treat takes you deep into the world of modern legends — paranormal rituals said to blur the line between thrill and terror.
While everyone knows Bloody Mary or the Ouija Board, we’re exploring the lesser-known games that have haunted internet forums, sleepovers, and late-night Reddit threads for over a decade.
If you could only play one… would you?
📚 Sources Cited:
The Elevator Game
- Korean Urban Legends Wiki. “The Elevator Game.” (2008–2012).
- “The Mysterious Case of Elisa Lam and the Cecil Hotel.” Los Angeles Times Archives, 2013.
- Netflix: Crime Scene – The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel (2021).
The Three Kings Ritual
- r/nosleep Archives. “The Three Kings Ritual.” Reddit, 2012.
- “The Origin of Three Kings: Internet Folklore and the Psychology of Fear.” Creepypasta Wiki, 2015.
The Midnight Man
- “The Midnight Game – Pagan Origins and Modern Adaptations.” Creepypasta Wiki (2013).
- The Midnight Game (Film, 2013), Directed by Travis Zariwny.
- “Ancient Summoning Rites and the Midnight Man.” Occult Journal, 2016.
Hitori Kakurenbo (One-Man Hide and Seek)
- 2ch Forums (Japan). “Hitori Kakurenbo / One-Man Hide and Seek Threads.” (2007–2009).
- “Japan’s Haunted Internet Rituals.” Tokyo Urban Legends Archive, 2011.
- “One-Man Hide and Seek.” ScaryForKids.com Archive, 2008–2020.
Red Door, Yellow Door (Doors to the Mind)
- “Lucid Dream Rituals: Red Door, Yellow Door.” Psychology Today, 2017.
- “Doors to the Mind: Symbolic Hallways and Hypnagogic States.” Dream Analysis Review, 2018.
Daruma-san (The Bath Game)
- “Daruma-san: The Bath Game.” Japanese Urban Legends Compendium, Tokyo Press, 2010.
- Kobayashi, Aiko. Whispers from the Tub: The True Story of Daruma-san. Tokyo Ghost Studies, 2012.
- “The Spirit in the Bath: Modern Interpretations of Daruma-san.” Nippon Folklore Studies, 2019.
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