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The Spooky Files

Welcome to The Spooky Files, where we explore ghost stories, eerie encounters, and unexplainable mysteries all across America. Each episode brings you a mix of listener-submitted tales and real-life legends from haunted towns, backroads, and forgotten places.

Podcast · By Mary Ellen Quigley · American English · Official site

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Sep 21, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 21, 2026

    Don’t Let Them In: The Black-Eyed Children (opens the original)

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    The Spooky Files is back. Today, we're exploring the Black-Eyed Children. The mysterious kids who appear at doors and cars, asking to be let inside, their eyes completely black. Where did the legend begin, and what could explain these disturbing encounters? You decide what you believe. Sources:• Brian Bethel — original Black-Eyed Children account• PBS Monstrum — “Don’t Let Them In! The Urban Legends of Black-Eyed Children”• Atlas Obscura — Black-Eyed Children folklore and history 👻 Have a parano

  2. Episode · Aug 3, 2026

    Objects That Moved on Their Own | True Paranormal Stories (opens the original)

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    What if the strangest paranormal experience isn't seeing a ghost but watching an ordinary object do something impossible? In this episode of The Spooky Files, we explore stories of disappearing keys, missing wedding rings, and two of history's most famous cases involving objects that reportedly moved on their own: the Rosenheim Poltergeist and the Enfield Poltergeist. Are these simply tricks of memory or something we still can't explain? __________________________________________ 👻 Have your own

  3. Episode · Jul 7, 2026

    The Spooky Files Is Taking a Summer Break (opens the original)

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    The Spooky Files has officially reached 25 episodes, so I’m taking a short summer break. New episodes will return August 3rd with more haunted places, strange encounters, listener stories, and unexplained files. In the meantime, catch up on past episodes, revisit your favorites, or send in your own spooky story for a future episode. 📩 Send your story: thespookyfilespodcast@gmail.com 🌐 Website: https://thespookyfilespodcast.com/

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