Episodes

  • The Watchers in the Woods – Ep. 232
    May 12 2026

    Disappearing neighborhoods, entities in the woods, creepy whistling spirits, and more.

    Stories in this episode:

    - I Used to Do Star Photography in the Wilderness, by Freak Like Me
    - The Protective Hand, by A.A. Vacco
    - Cinema Time Slip, by Upset_Concentrate667
    - A Whistle While We Worked, by A.A. Vacco
    - The Watchers in the Woods, by Mallory
    - The Footsteps in the Hall, by bballer96
    - The Neighborhood That Doesn't Exist, by TUD-13BarryAllen

    Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com

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    51 mins
  • Slipped Into a Different Timeline – Ep. 231
    May 5 2026

    Glitched timelines, doppelgängers, shadow people, and dreams that slip into reality.

    Stories in this episode:

    - I've Seen, Heard, and Felt Them, by Rachel
    - Slipped Into a Different Timeline, by VB
    - Shared Dream With My Husband, by Nicole
    - Did I See My Dad Outside at 1:30 AM?, by lame_zombie
    - The Baby Stealing Shadowman, by Cheryl
    - Sound in the Woods, by Adrian_Medinarosa03
    - Apparently, My Father Died 4 Years Ago, by Juice

    Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com

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    51 mins
  • Camping in Another Universe – Ep. 230
    Apr 28 2026

    Time slips, an encounter with the Toast Ghost, another Scare BNB, and more!

    Stories in this episode:

    - Unexpected Validation, by Successful_Sell_9093
    - I Think My Duplex Was Haunted, by Melanie
    - Camping in Another Universe, by Origami Rhino
    - The Old Haunted Inn, by Essay
    - Weird Incident That Happened to Me Years Ago, by Chamuel
    - Toast Ghost, by Maari
    - Was The Silhouette Real?, by zhu_zzz

    Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com

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    51 mins
  • La Llorona and a UFO in Mexico – Ep. 229
    Apr 21 2026

    Two stories from Mexico - a possible La Llorona encounter and UFO sighting. Also featuring weird time glitches, an OBE (or doppelgänger?), and more.

    Stories in this episode:

    - Alien Memories, by Neither_Towel_7673
    - Dead Friend Called From a Dream, by Ariana
    - Ghosts at My Grandparents' House, by Background-Leave5833
    - I Manifested La Llorona, by Elizabeth
    - Something Was Trying To Get Into My Room, by Main-Investment9545
    - The Scariest Sleepover I Ever Had, by KS
    - I Miss My Old Timeline, by Anonymous

    Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com

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    45 mins
  • Phantom Visitor at the Front Door – Ep. 228
    Apr 14 2026

    Phantoms at the door, non-human entities, ghosts get stuck in a loop, little alien beings, and more.

    Stories in this episode:

    - Phantom Visitor at the Front Door, by Paige
    - There Is Something Not Human Out There, by Acceptable-Border-90
    - Maybe it Wasn't Such a Nice Gesture, by Jessica
    - I've Always Been a Non-Believer, by Inna
    - The Man in the Red Sweater, by Jack
    - Little Beings, by Electrical_Board_405

    Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com

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    54 mins
  • My Mom’s Encounter with the Men in Black – Ep. 227
    Apr 7 2026

    Men in Black encounters, a haunted Georgia house, a terrifying Bigfoot sighting in the Florida mudflats, a prophetic vision of a fatal plane crash, a headless humanoid lurking on England’s Malvern Hills, and more.

    Stories in this episode:

    - 2 Close Calls, by poorandbrokeperson
    - Haunted in Georgia, by Meredith
    - My Mom's Encounter with the Men in Black, by Ginger
    - What Was Haunting My Family? by Meghan
    - We Saw Bigfoot, by JillyB3
    - My Soulmate Visited Me in My Dreams, by DreamGirl94
    - Anyone else seen anything like this before?, by Suitable_Bug_5226

    Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com

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    56 mins
  • Something Tried Luring Me into the Ruins – Ep. 226
    Mar 31 2026

    A camping trip in British Columbia takes a terrifying turn, a youth mission leaves three girls traumatized, a castle hunting excursion in Ireland reveals a malevolent force, a nightmarish solo retreat in the Catskills, and a visit to an ancient Turkish city triggers a dream so vivid it feels like a lifetime lost.

    Moral of this week's episode... Just stay home!

    Stories in this episode:

    - Something in the Tree Line, by The Tech Tutor
    - The Mission, by A. A. Vacco
    - Something Tried Luring Me into the Ruins, by James A. Drayton
    - The Catskills, by V
    - My Second Life, by Scared_Ad5011

    Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com

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    54 mins
  • Weird Creature in Ladakhi Mountains – Ep. 225
    Mar 24 2026

    A father encounters an angry, child-sized humanoid in rural Minnesota, a family hears footsteps from a previous owner, a child recalls a man watching from impossible windows, a chilling creature with human eyes appears in the mountains of Ladakh, and a cautious little Beagle doggo.

    Stories in this episode:

    - Weird Creature in Ladakhi Mountains, by em
    - The Corner in my Room, by Denise
    - Strange Encounter in Minnesota, by Anonymous
    - I Lived in a Haunted House? by Purple Appa
    - A Story From When I Lived in the Forest, by Anonymous
    - The Canal in My Memory, by Meredith

    Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com

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    49 mins