It Waits in the Dark: The Thing That Followed Her from Childhood | After Midnight

This is a chilling account of an attachment haunting — not a ghost bound to place, but something that has latched onto a person. From childhood “sensitive” playmates to a black, basketball-sized orb that leapt at her face at nineteen, to the mornings in Elk Grove when a raw, guttural scream ripped in her ear the instant she reached for her phone — the pattern is relentless. She moves into an apartment, invites a roommate, and the phenomena escalate: growling dogs fixated on one patch of ceiling, closet lights turning on without touch, faucets switching to shower with no hands involved, and fresh, shallow scratches appearing on her skin like signatures left by something unseen. This is a real haunting that infects daily routine and privacy. We explore the terrifying breadcrumbs: the bed that shakes hard enough to knock her sideways, a roommate who sees a light under a door that should be dark, and a dog that becomes guardian and witness. It’s the kind of haunting that erodes life quietly — seizing bedrooms, splitting households, and turning sanctuary into quarantine. Is it a poltergeist, a parasitic entity feeding on fear, or a misunderstood spirit seeking connection? Or worse — has something chosen her as its host? #TrueGhostStory #AttachmentHaunting #HauntedPerson #RealHaunting #Paranormal #HauntedApartment #ShadowEntity #Poltergeist #HauntedHouse #CreepyEncounters #TheUnexplained #UnexplainedPhenomena Love real ghost stories? Don’t just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@realghoststoriesonline Want even more? Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access: 🍏 Apple Premium: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ad-free-advance-a-ghostly-playlist/id880791662?i=1000723754502 🤝 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/realghoststories Stay connected with us on social: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostpodcast/ 🎶 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realghoststoriesonline 📘 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RealGhostStoriesOnline/

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! Step into the dark frontier between sleep and the supernatural in “Nightmareland” with Lex Lonehood Nover, author, researcher, and longtime web producer for Coast to Coast AM. For decades, Lex has heard spine-chilling accounts of sleep paralysis, night terrors, ghostly visitations, and unexplainable feats carried out by people trapped in a dream state. In his groundbreaking book, Nightmareland, he explores how sleep-deprived minds can drift into delusion, how intense nightmares blur the line between reality and hallucination, and why some claim these experiences are more than just psychological. Lex reveals the bizarre world of lucid nightmares, shares stories of individuals whose terror in deep sleep gave them seemingly superhuman strength, and uncovers chilling reports of shadow-like entities that appear during sleep paralysis. Are these disturbing episodes purely a neurological glitch, or do they hint at something far stranger lurking in the human subconscious? This gripping discussion will make you think twice the next time you close your eyes. If you’ve ever woken up frozen in your bed, unable to scream while something loomed in the dark — or wondered what nightmares are really trying to tell us — you won’t want to miss this episode. #Nightmareland #Dreams #SleepParalysis #NightTerrors #HauntedDreams #RealGhostStories #ParanormalPodcast #GhostlyVisitation #SleepPhenomena #CreepyStories #TrueParanormal #Entities Love real ghost stories? Don’t just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@realghoststoriesonline Want even more? Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access: 🍏 Apple Premium: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ad-free-advance-a-ghostly-playlist/id880791662?i=1000723754502 🤝 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/realghoststories Stay connected with us on social: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostpodcast/ 🎶 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realghoststoriesonline 📘 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RealGhostStoriesOnline/

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! Gregg Larson never set out to own haunted properties. With a background in science and engineering, Gregg was searching for land to host large-scale medieval events when his real estate agent led him to the abandoned Indiana State Sanatorium. Spanning 200 acres with over 120,000 square feet of buildings, the sanatorium had a dark history of tragedy and loss—and a reputation as one of Indiana’s most haunted locations. A self-described skeptic, Gregg bought the property without giving the paranormal a second thought. But over time, his experiences and the stories tied to the grounds changed his perspective. Today, Gregg not only owns the Indiana State Sanatorium, but also the Historic Stark Saloon and Billie Creek Village—two other Indiana sites known for their paranormal activity. Gregg shares how he went from skeptic to steward of some of Indiana’s most haunted historic properties. This is Part Two of our conversation. For more information on the Indiana State Sanatorium, visit their website at thesanatorium.net #IndianaStateSanatorium #Paranormal #HauntedIndiana #Ghosts #Hauntings #ParanormalInvestigation #Skeptic #HauntedHistory #GhostStoriesPodcast #TheGraveTalks Love real ghost stories? Don’t just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@realghoststoriesonline Want even more? Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access: 🍏 Apple Premium: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ad-free-advance-a-ghostly-playlist/id880791662?i=1000723754502 🤝 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/realghoststories Stay connected with us on social: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostpodcast/ 🎶 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realghoststoriesonline 📘 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RealGhostStoriesOnline/

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! Gregg Larson never set out to own haunted properties. With a background in science and engineering, Gregg was searching for land to host large-scale medieval events when his real estate agent led him to the abandoned Indiana State Sanatorium. Spanning 200 acres with over 120,000 square feet of buildings, the sanatorium had a dark history of tragedy and loss—and a reputation as one of Indiana’s most haunted locations. A self-described skeptic, Gregg bought the property without giving the paranormal a second thought. But over time, his experiences and the stories tied to the grounds changed his perspective. Today, Gregg not only owns the Indiana State Sanatorium, but also the Historic Stark Saloon and Billie Creek Village—two other Indiana sites known for their paranormal activity. In Part One of this conversation, Gregg shares how he went from skeptic to steward of some of Indiana’s most haunted historic properties. For more information on the Indiana State Sanatorium, visit their website at thesanatorium.net #IndianaStateSanatorium #Paranormal #HauntedIndiana #Ghosts #Hauntings #ParanormalInvestigation #Skeptic #HauntedHistory #GhostStoriesPodcast #TheGraveTalks Love real ghost stories? Don’t just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@realghoststoriesonline Want even more? Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access: 🍏 Apple Premium: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ad-free-advance-a-ghostly-playlist/id880791662?i=1000723754502 🤝 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/realghoststories Stay connected with us on social: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostpodcast/ 🎶 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realghoststoriesonline 📘 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RealGhostStoriesOnline/

It started like any other move—new house, weird noises, misplaced keys. But when the dog refused to go upstairs and full-body apparitions started appearing, this couple realized something was seriously wrong. Then the neighbor told them what happened in the basement. In this segment, we break down one of the creepiest real haunted house stories we’ve ever received. From phantom footsteps to objects moving on their own, this home’s energy was anything but peaceful. And the ghost? He might still be waiting in the stairwell. If you’ve ever felt like you weren’t alone in your own home… you’ll feel this one. #HauntedHouse #GhostStory #BasementGhost #RealGhostStories #ParanormalActivity #TrueHaunting #GreensboroHaunting #Spirits #GhostDog #CreepyHome Love real ghost stories? Don’t just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@realghoststoriesonline Want even more? Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access: 🍏 Apple Premium: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ad-free-advance-a-ghostly-playlist/id880791662?i=1000723754502 🤝 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/realghoststories Stay connected with us on social: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostpodcast/ 🎶 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realghoststoriesonline 📘 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RealGhostStoriesOnline/

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! Do spirits need human help to cross over — especially if they missed their first chance? For Nick Waskiw, a curiosity about the paranormal turned into a mission: to communicate with spirits and learn why some remain behind. It began at home, where Nick realized his own house was infested with restless spirits. That discovery sent him to haunted sites and dark locations, determined to understand the dynamics of the dead — and to help them find peace. In Part One of this compelling Grave Talks interview, Nick shares his personal conversations with the dead, the questions he’s asked from beyond the grave, and the surprising answers he’s received. If you’ve ever wondered whether spirits truly need the living to guide them onward, this episode may offer an answer that changes how you see the afterlife. #CrossingOver #HelpingSpiritsCross #TheGraveTalks #ParanormalEncounters #TalkingWithTheDead #AfterlifeQuestions #GhostStoriesPodcast #SpiritCommunication #BeyondTheGrave #HauntedLocations Love real ghost stories? Don’t just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@realghoststoriesonline Want even more? Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access: 🍏 Apple Premium: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ad-free-advance-a-ghostly-playlist/id880791662?i=1000723754502 🤝 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/realghoststories Stay connected with us on social: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostpodcast/ 🎶 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realghoststoriesonline 📘 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RealGhostStoriesOnline/

It starts like all the scariest stories do — small, ordinary, almost forgettable. A little girl cutting cardboard houses on a quiet afternoon in a Victorian home in Florenceville, New Brunswick. Then she hears a man call her name. She runs to the stairs and sees him: a faceless figure of blackness molded into the shape of a man. No features. No eyes. Just a void that looks back. This is a true ghost story about a haunting that doesn’t live in a place — it lives in a person. From that first encounter the faceless Shadow follows her across provinces and years, showing up in closets, leaning over beds, and even stepping into the bedroom of her skeptical boyfriend. When he mocks it, Shadow changes shape — a cat-shaped void lunges at his face and vanishes — and doubt collapses into terror. This chilling account blurs the lines between hauntings, possession, and emotional attachment. Is Shadow a demon, an imprint, or a parasitic entity that feeds on attention and longing? Is the comfort he provides a warped kind of love — or a leash? In this episode we take you inside a decades-long, cross-border haunting that will make you question what a “friend” can look like in the dark. If you love real ghost stories, haunted house investigations, and true accounts of unexplained phenomena, this episode is made for you. #TrueGhostStory #ShadowFigure #HauntedHouse #RealHaunting #Paranormal #DemonicOrNot #Possession #HauntingStories #GhostEncounters #UnexplainedPhenomena #CreepyTrueStory #HauntedVictorian Love real ghost stories? Don’t just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@realghoststoriesonline Want even more? Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access: 🍏 Apple Premium: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ad-free-advance-a-ghostly-playlist/id880791662?i=1000723754502 🤝 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/realghoststories Stay connected with us on social: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostpodcast/ 🎶 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realghoststoriesonline 📘 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RealGhostStoriesOnline/

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! Do spirits need human help to cross over — especially if they missed their first chance? For Nick Waskiw, a curiosity about the paranormal turned into a mission: to communicate with spirits and learn why some remain behind. It began at home, where Nick realized his own house was infested with restless spirits. That discovery sent him to haunted sites and dark locations, determined to understand the dynamics of the dead — and to help them find peace. In Part One of this compelling Grave Talks interview, Nick shares his personal conversations with the dead, the questions he’s asked from beyond the grave, and the surprising answers he’s received. If you’ve ever wondered whether spirits truly need the living to guide them onward, this episode may offer an answer that changes how you see the afterlife. #CrossingOver #HelpingSpiritsCross #TheGraveTalks #ParanormalEncounters #TalkingWithTheDead #AfterlifeQuestions #GhostStoriesPodcast #SpiritCommunication #BeyondTheGrave #HauntedLocations Love real ghost stories? Don’t just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@realghoststoriesonline Want even more? Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access: 🍏 Apple Premium: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ad-free-advance-a-ghostly-playlist/id880791662?i=1000723754502 🤝 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/realghoststories Stay connected with us on social: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostpodcast/ 🎶 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realghoststoriesonline 📘 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RealGhostStoriesOnline/

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! For more than a decade, Bruce Halliday has researched the strange, often-chilling voices that come through ghost boxes — the static-filled devices paranormal investigators use to capture real-time responses. But who’s really speaking?  Are they earthbound spirits, lost souls from the spirit world, or something even less human — perhaps extraterrestrial? In Part One of this classic Grave Talks conversation, Bruce shares what years of fieldwork, evidence reviews, and countless ghost-box sessions have revealed about the different types of communicators on the other side of the static. If you’ve ever wondered who or what is answering back during a ghost-box session, this episode will challenge what you think you know about spirit communication. This is Part Two of our conversation. #GhostBoxVoices #GraveTalksClassic #SpiritCommunication #BruceHalliday #ParanormalResearch #RealGhostVoices #SpiritBoxMystery #AfterlifeVoices #EVPvsGhostBox #ParanormalPodcast Love real ghost stories? Don’t just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@realghoststoriesonline Want even more? Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access: 🍏 Apple Premium: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ad-free-advance-a-ghostly-playlist/id880791662?i=1000723754502 🤝 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/realghoststories Stay connected with us on social: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostpodcast/ 🎶 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realghoststoriesonline 📘 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RealGhostStoriesOnline/

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! For more than a decade, Bruce Halliday has researched the strange, often-chilling voices that come through ghost boxes — the static-filled devices paranormal investigators use to capture real-time responses. But who’s really speaking?  Are they earthbound spirits, lost souls from the spirit world, or something even less human — perhaps extraterrestrial? In Part One of this classic Grave Talks conversation, Bruce shares what years of fieldwork, evidence reviews, and countless ghost-box sessions have revealed about the different types of communicators on the other side of the static. If you’ve ever wondered who or what is answering back during a ghost-box session, this episode will challenge what you think you know about spirit communication. #GhostBoxVoices #GraveTalksClassic #SpiritCommunication #BruceHalliday #ParanormalResearch #RealGhostVoices #SpiritBoxMystery #AfterlifeVoices #EVPvsGhostBox #ParanormalPodcast Love real ghost stories? Don’t just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@realghoststoriesonline Want even more? Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access: 🍏 Apple Premium: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ad-free-advance-a-ghostly-playlist/id880791662?i=1000723754502 🤝 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/realghoststories Stay connected with us on social: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostpodcast/ 🎶 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realghoststoriesonline 📘 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RealGhostStoriesOnline/