Episodes

  • RTH E139: Scary Games to Play in the Dark (Volume 8)

    RTH E139: Scary Games to Play in the Dark (Volume 8)
    Jan 21 2025
    The Red Treehouse is now on Patreon! Join the RTH Patreon community for as little as $1/month and receive exclusive member benefits, including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore 3 scary games to play in the dark--How to Meet Yourself in a Parallel World, How to Meet a Ghost, and The 10-Day Dream Curse. All these games can best be described as summoning rituals—and are guaranteed to keep you up at night! Is it possible these rituals open a portal to a paranormal and supernatural world? And by playing them, are you opening yourself up to potential malevolent spirits whose goal is to haunt you forever? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X/Threads/Facebook: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: How to Meet Yourself in a Parallel World https://thredic.com/index.php?document_srl=63281276 How to Meet a Ghost https://comic.naver.com/webtoon/detail?titleId=350217&no=21 The 10-Day Dream Curse https://sharekowa--archive-blog-jp.translate.goog/archives/25066892.html?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • RTH E138: Search and Rescue Stories (Volume 2)

    RTH E138: Search and Rescue Stories (Volume 2)
    Jan 14 2025
    Join The Red Treehouse community for as little as $1/month and receive exclusive member benefits including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. _________________________________________________________________ Join me in The Red Treehouse, as we explore a series of unsettling and scary Search and Rescue Stories. For most of us, a hike through the woods is both beautiful and relaxing. But for some of us, the woods are foreboding and a place where your worst nightmares can come to life. These stories are guaranteed to keep you up at night! What would you do if you found yourself lost in the middle of the woods? How would you react? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/I%27m_a_Search_and_Rescue_Officer_for_the_US_Forest_Service,_I_Have_Some_Stories_to_Tell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • RTH E137: The Damned Thing (Classic Horror Stories)

    RTH E137: The Damned Thing (Classic Horror Stories)
    Jan 9 2025
    THE RED TREEHOUSE IS ON PATREON! Join The Red Treehouse community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad, I love you, Pop. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Join me in The Red Treehouse as I read a terrific short horror story, The Damned Thing by Ambrose Bierce. First published in 1893, The Damned Thing by Ambrose Bierce is a terrific short horror story that can be read in a few short minutes. The story involves eight men who have gathered for an inquest into the death of Hugh Morgan, who perished under mysterious circumstances. The men are seated in a room, along with several others—and Morgan’s corpse lying on a table in the middle, covered by a sheet. Focusing on themes of the unknowable, Bierce’s tale reminds the reader there is often more than meets the eye; and is guaranteed to keep you up at night! So, sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read The Damned Thing by Ambrose Bierce. Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Horror Music by Teles50 Horror Box by Magnetic_Trailer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • RTH E136: The Laotian Nightmare Deaths (True Story Behind "A Nightmare on Elm Street"

    RTH E136: The Laotian Nightmare Deaths (True Story Behind "A Nightmare on Elm Street"
    Jan 7 2025
    THE RED TREEHOUSE IS ON PATREON! Join The Red Treehouse community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits including a personal shoutout, early episode access, bonus episodes, and more! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. _________________________________________________________________ Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a horrifying and tragic case--The Laotian Nightmare Deaths. After relocating to the United States from Laos after the Vietnam War, over 100 Hmong men suddenly--and inexplicably--died in their sleep. Medical professionals were stunned as these deaths occurred across the nation to seemingly healthy young men--most between the ages of 28 and 44 years old. And, did you know: the horror movie classic, A Nightmare on Elm Street was inspired by these terrifying cases. What caused the sudden deaths of over 100 Laotian refugees in the 1980’s? Were the deaths the result of natural causes or was something far more sinister at play? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X/Threads/Facebook: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://www.hmongofwa.org/our-history.html https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hmong https://www.hmongamericancenter.org/hmong-history/ https://hmongamerican.org/unexplained-deaths-inspired-a-nightmare-on-elm-street/ https://www.history.com/news/nightmare-on-elm-street-real-inspiration-hmong-death https://www.nytimes.com/1981/05/10/us/nightmares-suspected-in-bed-deaths-of-18-laotians.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laos https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt46nwn8.17?seq=2 https://documents.latimes.com/mysterious-fatal-malady-striking-hmong-men/ https://www.aspeninstitute.org/programs/agent-orange-in-vietnam-program/what-is-agent-orange/ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21878-ventricular-fibrillation#symptoms-and-causes https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_hag https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.117.007837 Behind the Horror: True Stories that Inspired Horror Movies (Dr. Lee Mellor) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • RTH E135: The Origins of Nosferatu (Dracula, chapters 15-16) (Classic Horror Stories)

    RTH E135: The Origins of Nosferatu (Dracula, chapters 15-16) (Classic Horror Stories)
    Jan 6 2025
    THE RED TREEHOUSE IS ON PATREON! Join The Red Treehouse community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad, I love you, Pop. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Join me in The Red Treehouse as I read you a two chapters of arguably the most famous horror story ever written, Dracula written by Bram Stoker. First published in 1897, Dracula by Bram Stoker is inarguably one of the most influential pieces of literature ever written, regardless of genre. An epistolary novel, the story unfolds through letters, diary entries, and newspaper clippings. As much a historical novel as gothic fiction, Dracula is considered a masterpiece of English literature whose characters have endured for over 125 years. Recently, Nosferatu was released in theaters—and it re-introduced the world to Count Orlok. But did you know, Nosferatu drew inspiration from Dracula! In this episode of The Red Treehouse, I’m going to read chapters 15-16! So, sit back, turn down the lights, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read the inspiration for Nosferatu. I’m your host, Will. Welcome to The Red Treehouse. Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Horror Music by Teles50 Horror Box by Magnetic_Trailer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • RTH E134: The Fall of the House of Usher (Part II) (Classic Horror Stories)

    RTH E134: The Fall of the House of Usher (Part II) (Classic Horror Stories)
    Jan 2 2025
    THE RED TREEHOUSE IS ON PATREON! Join The Red Treehouse community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad, I love you, Pop. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Join me in The Red Treehouse as I read you a classic horror story, The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe First published in 1839, The Fall of the House of Usher, written by Edgard Allan Poe, is a terrific short story that focuses on themes of madness, family, and isolation. Using first-person narration, the reader is left off-balance throughout—mainly because we only know the narrator’s gender. The story “contains no descriptions of his physical features, his age, or where he is traveling from. Apart from his boyhood friendship, his history is unknown.” Poe’s intent is masterfully accomplished—the reader, whether they realize it or not, takes the role of the narrator and experiences the story both in the first-person and the third person. And make no mistake, this story is guaranteed to keep you up at night! So, sit back, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read The Fall of the House of Usher. Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Horror Music by Teles50 Horror Box by Magnetic_Trailer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 mins
  • RTH E133: The Fall of the House of Usher (Part I) (Classic Horror Stories)

    RTH E133: The Fall of the House of Usher (Part I) (Classic Horror Stories)
    Jan 1 2025
    THE RED TREEHOUSE IS ON PATREON! Join The Red Treehouse community for as little as $3/month and receive exclusive member benefits! To join, go to: https://patreon.com/redtreehouse The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad, I love you, Pop. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Join me in The Red Treehouse as I read you a classic horror story, The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe First published in 1839, The Fall of the House of Usher, written by Edgard Allan Poe, is a terrific short story that focuses on themes of madness, family, and isolation. Using first-person narration, the reader is left off-balance throughout—mainly because we only know the narrator’s gender. The story “contains no descriptions of his physical features, his age, or where he is traveling from. Apart from his boyhood friendship, his history is unknown.” Poe’s intent is masterfully accomplished—the reader, whether they realize it or not, takes the role of the narrator and experiences the story both in the first-person and the third person. And make no mistake, this story is guaranteed to keep you up at night! So, sit back, pull up the covers, and pay close attention as I read The Fall of the House of Usher. Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube/X: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Horror Music by Teles50 Horror Box by Magnetic_Trailer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • Welcome to The Red Treehouse

    Welcome to The Red Treehouse
    Dec 30 2024
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    2 mins