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 Placencia, from the bottom of our hearts, for sharing your extraordinary story. Big love to you and your family.

Produced by Nancy Lopéz, original score by Renzo Gorrio, scouted by Erick Yañez, artwork by Sanaa Khan.

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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 by Dan Yashinsky.

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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, Lee, and his entire family for sharing their story with us!

Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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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 sharing your story with us! Check out more of Ray's stories on his podcast, What’s Ray Saying?

Produced by Liz Mak, original score Leon Morimoto, art by Teo Ducot.

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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 out the Spanish version of this story, produced by Fernando Hernandez, for his podcast Esto no es Radio.

Produced by Fernando Hernandez, original score by Dirk Schwarzhoff, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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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 don’t want to share that secret, even with each other.

A big thank you to Jennifer and Taylor for sharing your story with us! Sound design by Bells Atlas.

No Voy a Tener Nietos

Maria’s mother always wanted a son. And when Maria had a son, of her own, her mother didn’t get enough time with him. So when she died, she made sure to came back to be with her beloved nieto.

Gracias Maria for sharing your story with Spooked.

Produced by Eliza Smith, Anna Sussman, and Shaina Shealy. Original music by Renzo Gorrio and Leon Morimoto. Artwork by Sanaa Khan.

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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 every single night after that.

Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Sanaa Khan.

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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, please, do not go out into the marsh searching… Instead, head over to the Rougarou Fest. It’s an event that our friend Beldron helped get started.

Happy Halloween Spooksters! We love you!

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Doug Stuart, scouted by Evan Stern.

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