Episode Details

This is one of the original Tell Me A Ghost Story calls from the early days of the show. Short, raw, and exactly where it all started. These calls were later incorporated into a longer compilation episode with full host commentary if you want the complete experience.

Hey, it's Michelle, and this early episode has three true ghost stories that could not be more different from each other. The ancient origins of Halloween and why the veil between worlds gets thin. A listener who felt a presence that simply would not leave. And haunted dolls that do things dolls are not supposed to do.

The Halloween Tree takes its name from Ray Bradbury's chilling exploration of Halloween's origins, and this segment traces the ancient rituals that gave the holiday its power, the idea that certain nights of the year genuinely attract spirits from beyond and always have. This is the history underneath the costumes and the candy, and it is darker than most people realize.

Then a listener calls in with a real paranormal encounter about a spirit that lingered long past the point of comfort. Creaking floorboards. The unmistakable feeling of being watched from the dark. The specific unease of knowing something is still there and not knowing what it wants. If you have ever felt a presence in a room that should have been empty, this one will stay with you.

And finally, haunted dolls. Real accounts of cursed objects that move, watch, and make themselves known in ways that cannot be explained away. Dolls have appeared in paranormal cases across cultures for centuries, and the stories surrounding them remain some of the most consistently documented supernatural phenomena we have on record. These are not the ones from the movies. These are real.

Three true ghost stories. One episode that covers Halloween, lingering spirits, and haunted objects all in one sitting.

If you have a real ghost story of your own, a haunting experience, something you heard, something you cannot explain, I want to hear it. Call 1 (701) 484-2666 or visit ⁠⁠tellmeaghoststory.com⁠⁠ to share your story.

You might end up on the show.

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Theme music is Sexy Sax by Cool Cascade.

Production by ⁠⁠Newman Media⁠⁠.