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The Best Spooky Podcasts to Keep You Up at Night

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In the past, iHorror posted a great article on the six podcasts you should be listening to right now. And they were right, those six are amazing (you can never go wrong with Jim Harold). Much like weeds on the lawn of an abandoned house, amazing spooky podcasts (both paranormal and horror themed) pop up all the time.

Some are informative about legends, some are more entertainment based with interviews and commentary, and some are filled with fictional yet terrifying stories written by listeners. I’m here to bring you a creepy handful of my favorites. So, turn down the lights, turn up the volume, and let’s dig in.

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The NoSleep Podcast

As a fellow writer of both fiction and nonfiction, this is a favorite in my house. Based off of the NoSleep subreddit and created by David Cummings, each episode is a hand-picked collection of stories submitted on their reddit page.

Each is narrated by different actors and the acting for the most part is phenomenal. Some of the stories can truly terrify you, make you uncomfortable, or give you goosebumps all over. The best part? They are always taking submissions on their NoSleep page.

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Astonishing Legends

What started as a small legend based podcast by Scott Philbrook and Forrest Burgess has grown exponentially in the last two years. Their episodes range from creepy encounters to unsolved true crime to legends hundreds of years old. Extensive research goes into each segment and they are thorough in their information. As a history buff and paranerd, this is one of my favorites.

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The Big Seance Podcast

Here is another small podcast that is gaining momentum in the paranormal and spiritual crowds. Created and hosted by Patrick Keller, this podcast deals with ghosts, psychics, spiritualism, and actual live seances.

Some of my favorite episodes include the history of Madame Delphine Lalaurie, his interview with Guy Lyon Playfair about the involvement (or lack thereof) of the Warrens in the case of the Enfield Poltergeist, and an interview with Chip Coffey. Join the The Big Seance Parlor to keep up on the conversation and be updated about new episodes.

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The Movie Crypt

Stepping away a little from the paranormal side of things is The Movie Crypt. If you are a fan of the show Holliston, that name will sound familiar to you. The masterminds behind the horror sitcom, Adam Green (Hatchet, Frozen) and Joe Lynch (Knights of Badassdom) bring you a podcast full of interviews with the biggest names in horror and full movie commentary on their favorite scary movies.

They even have a little countdown on when to start your movie along with them. It’s both fun and informative as they give listeners an inside look behind the scenes at creating horror.

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Real Ghost Stories Online

Created and hosted by husband and wife team Tony and Jenny Brueski, this is a podcast out of Wichita, KS. It offers personal experience tales from listeners both called in and written and all true (that remains to be seen but some of them are truly creepy). If you have your own personal experience, you can submit them here.

There are hundreds of horror, paranormal and scifi themed podcasts but unfortunately I can’t list them all.

Some honorable mentions that are definitely worth listening to are The X-Files Files with Kumail Nanjiani (unfortunately no new episodes have shown up in a year), Nightmare on Film Street (only missing the list because I’m new to the podcast and need more episodes under my belt first), Those Conspiracy Guys (each episode is very long but if you have time and like conspiracies, this is for you) and Beyond Reality Radio (hosted by Jason Hawes of Ghost Hunters and JV Johnson).

Nearly all of the podcasts have a website you can stream directly from. They are also available on iTunes, iHeartRadio, Podcast Republic, or your favorite podcast streaming app. Beyond Reality Radio also runs on multiple radio stations across the country.

So, take this list and explore all of the reaches of parapsychology, science fiction, history and entertainment. And don’t blame me if you can’t sleep tonight.

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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed

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The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.

Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.

The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.

Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”

Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.

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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween

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Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.

The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.

“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.

Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.

Inside the Lizzie Borden House

The prize also includes:

An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings

A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear

A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room

A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course

The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II

Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two

“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”

Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.

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’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Taking Shape With Serious Star Power

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Danny Boyle is revisiting his 28 Days Later universe with three new films. He will direct the first, 28 Years Later, with two more to follow. Deadline is reporting that sources say Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes have been cast for the first entry, a sequel to the original. Details are being kept under wraps so we don’t know how or if the first original sequel 28 Weeks Later fits into the project.

Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes

Boyle will direct the first movie but it’s unclear which role he will take on in the subsequent films. What is known is Candyman (2021) director Nia DaCosta is scheduled to direct the second film in this trilogy and that the third will be filmed immediately afterward. Whether DaCosta will direct both is still unclear.

Alex Garland is writing the scripts. Garland is having a successful time at the box office right now. He wrote and directed the current action/thriller Civil War which was just knocked out of the theatrical top spot by Radio Silence’s Abigail.

There is no word yet on when, or where, 28 Years Later will start production.

28 Days Later

The original film followed Jim (Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to find that London is currently dealing with a zombie outbreak.

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