• Extra Episode The Triora Witch Trials | True Creepy Stories
    Jan 9 2025
    In this week's extra episode, we have one long piece on the Triora Witch Trials, often called the Salem of Europe. We dive into the dark and chilling history of this medieval Ligurian town, where paranoia and fear led to one of Italy’s most infamous witch hunts.We explore how a deadly famine in the late 1500s fuelled accusations of witchcraft, scapegoating women for crop failures and misfortunes. The trials uncovered alleged covens, sinister rituals, and supernatural curses, with tales of midnight gatherings, deals with the devil, and hexes cast on entire families. Many women were tortured into confessing to impossible crimes, including summoning storms and causing livestock to perish.But was it truly witchcraft? Or a mass hysteria born of fear, religion, and misogyny? We’ll uncover how these trials left a haunting legacy, still present in the cobblestone streets and shadowy corners of Triora today. The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/triorahttps://www.historytoday.com/archive/italian-witch-trials-triorahttps://www.rivieradeifiori.info/triora-salem-of-europehttps://www.italofile.com/triora-village-of-witches/https://exploringitaly.net/triora-witchcraft-and-trials/https://www.thegoodlifeitaly.com/triora-the-witches-village/https://www.lamialiguria.it/en/component/content/article/94-focus-on/364-triora-witches-museum.htmlSarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Listener and Reddit True Scary Stories | My Sister, Appalachia, The Visitor, and The Breathing
    Jan 8 2025

    Special thanks to Ryan, Commercial-Land-7881, Curious_paranoid_123, and acid-cats for allowing us to share their stories!


    In this episode, we share four creepy stories. One is a listener story and it's all about a denouncement of God and the possible consequences, one is about Appalachia and a family haunting, one is about a creepy visitor to a boyfriend's bedside, and one is about some breathing from under a bed.


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    Stories:

    https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/17iamqa/appalachia_haunting_and_pets_are_noticing_what_do/

    https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1hco8eb/something_visits_my_boyfriend_while_he_sleeps/

    https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/s/skATCwfvlB


    Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again tomorrow!


    Sarah and Tobie xx


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  • The Twelfth Night | Folklore and Traditions | Creepy Stories
    Jan 6 2025

    Today's episode explores the Twelfth Night and historical traditions, some of which persist in modern times. Following that, we have a segment on La Befana, the Christmas Witch from Italian folklore.


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    Researech Links:

    https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/history/art-collections/wassailing-ritual-and-revelry

    https://www.discoverbritain.com/history/traditions/british-twelfth-night-traditions

    https://www.countrylife.co.uk/out-and-about/twelfth-night-what-it-is-when-it-falls-and-why-its-the-biggest-celebration-we-no-longer-enjoy-251278

    https://www.italia.it/en/italy/things-to-do/epiphany-in-italy-befana-meaning-and-traditions

    https://www.eataly.com/us_en/magazine/culture-and-tradition/legend-la-befana

    https://lifeinitaly.com/la-befana


    Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on Wednesday.


    Sarah and Tobie xx


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    28 mins
  • Patreon Content | The Girl, Dark Songs, The Bathroom and The Thing
    Jan 2 2025

    As we are on our Christmas break, we are posting some of our Patreon content for those who still like to listen over Christmas.


    Thank you to helpblondi, ch1993, evangelineis, and aidenlovesbacon69 for letting us share their stories.


    In today's episode, we share four scary stories. One about a ghostly girl, one about dark songs being heard by a couple, one about a terrifying incident in a bathroom and one about an experience whilst stargazing.


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    Stories:

    https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/1gjdm5t/ghost_of_a_young_girl_stuck_in_my_grandmothers

    https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1gnz1q8/dark_songs_and_messages_waking_me_and_my_wife_up/

    https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1gln4v5/i_cant_explain_what_i_saw_that_day/

    https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncounters/comments/1fxbemb/had_a_run_in_while_stargazing


    We hope you enjoy, and thanks so much for supporting the show; we are truly grateful and will catch you again on Monday.


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    27 mins
  • Patreon Content | Jack, The Laugh, Imaginary Friend and My Cousin
    Jan 1 2025

    As we are on our Christmas break, we are posting some of our Patreon content for those who still like to listen over Christmas.


    Thank you to Resident_Cucumber898, Linkman821, jaggilover23 and Amy for letting us share their stories.


    In today's episode, we share four scary stories. One about a before death visitor, one about something laughing in the Dollar Tree, one about a shared invisible friend and one about a creepy encounter with a ghost/not ghost.


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    Stories:

    https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncounters/s/O9Py3TduSl

    https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncounters/s/7rQVSCVRTQ

    https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncounters/s/ruEzqgKsVh

    https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncounters/comments/1bi2t0f/i_saw_the_ghost_of_my_cousin_who_is_still_alive


    We hope you enjoy, and thanks so much for supporting the show; we are truly grateful and will catch you again on Monday.


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    26 mins
  • Patreon Content | Night Shift, Alabama Ghost House, Haunted House and Little Ghost Boy
    Dec 30 2024

    As we are on our Christmas break, we are posting some of our Patreon content for those who still like to listen over Christmas.


    Thank you to RojoPrincessa and momentarylapse007 for letting us share their stories.


    In today's episode, we share four scary stories. One about a night shift at a hospital, one about an Alabama ghost house, one about a haunted home, and one about a little ghost boy.


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    Stories:

    https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/166kjek/night_shift_at_the_hospital

    https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/1d66its/alabama_ghost_house/

    https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/s/iLofnlODwe

    https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/1ghgqsp/the_little_boy


    We hope you enjoy, and thanks so much for supporting the show; we are truly grateful and will catch you again next Wednesday.


    Sarah and Tobie xx


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    24 mins
  • Patreon Content | The Nativity and The Dark Entity
    Dec 27 2024

    In this week's extra episode, we have two creepy Christmas-themed stories. One about the mysterious Christmas Island, and one about a dark entity.


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    Stories:

    https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/k8ykpt/i_cracked_the_christmas_island_missing_person/

    https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/x4w2b3/dark_being_draining_energy_from_me/


    Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on Monday.


    Sarah and Tobie xx


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    24 mins
  • Patreon Content | The Ice Cream Truck Part Two of Two
    Dec 26 2024

    As we are on our Christmas break, we are posting some of our Patreon content for those who still like to listen over Christmas.


    A special thank you to Atrophied_Silence


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    In today's episode, we share part one of a creepy tale involving an ice cream truck that comes at night.


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    We hope you enjoy, and thanks so much for supporting the show; we are truly grateful and will catch you again next Wednesday.


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    23 mins