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Weekly Spooky
Weekly Spooky
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Weekly Spooky

Weekly Spooky

Your Source for Terror Tales Every Wednesday!

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Sept. 15, 2025

Terrifying & True | The Acid King Murder: Ricky Kasso, Satanic Panic, and the Killing of Gary Lauwers

On July 4, 1984, police dogs uncovered a shallow grave in the quiet town of Northport, Long Island. Inside lay the mutilated body of 17-year-old Gary Lauwers—stabbed more than 30 times in a drug-fueled frenzy by his friend Ri...
Sept. 14, 2025

Unknown Broadcast | Dark Destinies and Long Nights: Five Horror Stories of Death and Fate

My dear, the night is a ledger—debits in blood, credits in whispers. Stars tilt the scale, luck frays at the edge, and footsteps in the dark always find their way to a door you don’t want to open. Tonight, five vintage radio ...
Sept. 12, 2025

Cutting Deep into Horror | Fire in the Sky (1993) — Alien Abduction, Trauma & Small-Town Panic

Fire in the Sky (1993) explained — the chilling alien-abduction film based on Travis Walton’s true story. On Cutting Deep into Horror , hosts Henrique Couto and Rachael Redolfi break down why the UFO sequence still shocks, ho...
Sept. 10, 2025

Ep.347 – What Ricky Did on his Summer Vacation - Satanic Panic 1984

Summer, 1984—at the height of the Satanic Panic. Ricky is a motor-mouthed teen who wants proof the Devil is listening. In a moonlit patch of woods, a dare turns into a ritual and a killing. What follows is darker: Ricky props...
Sept. 8, 2025

Terrifying & True | Resurrection Mary: The True Story of Chicago’s Vanishing Hitchhiker Ghost

Resurrection Mary is Chicago’s most famous ghost—and one of America’s most chilling vanishing hitchhiker legends . For nearly a century, terrified drivers on Archer Avenue have reported picking up a mysterious young woman in ...
Sept. 7, 2025

Unknown Broadcast | Terror on the Heath and at the Gallows: Four Horror Stories of Murder and Suspense

My dear, the dial glows in a dark room where classic old-time radio horror breathes again—vintage OTR suspense, murder mystery, and supernatural dread from the golden age of radio drama . 🌫️ Terror on the Heath A moor-side re...

Recent Blog Posts

May 12, 2025

Unraveling the Mystery: The Bizarre Clues in Annie Börjesson's Unsolv…

The case of Annie Börjesson is a chilling reminder that some mysteries linger, shrouded in unanswered questions and unsettling details. In 2005, Annie's body washed ashore on a beach in Prestwick, Scotland, and the initial ruling of suicide off…

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Feb. 18, 2025

The Horrifying Childhood of Charlie Brandt: A Foundation for Murder?

This blog post delves into the early life of Charlie Brandt, focusing on the pivotal 1971 incident where he killed his pregnant mother and severely injured his father. We will analyze the potential impact of this traumatic event on his later actions…

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Dec. 10, 2024

Exploring the Unsettling Family Dynamics in Yorgos Lanthimos' The Kil…

This blog post delves into the chilling portrayal of family relationships in Yorgos Lanthimos' The Killing of a Sacred Deer, a film that masterfully blends dark humor with unsettling psychological horror. We will dissect the disturbing interactions …

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Reviews

Lots of fun!

"I found this after seeing a podcast with Henrique. Started at episode one and was hooked! If you like being spooky stories, this is a definite go to."

krisclark71 | June 27, 2022

Love halloween

"I love Halloween and to be able to have it all year round in the form of a podcast is fantastic, I listen while I am at work and love the stories I'm even tempted to write my own, thank you for every…"

Kelly oram | Oct. 27, 2022

Great spooky fun

"Other spooky podcasts run on a limited basis around Halloween but Weekly Spooky is year round and tons of fun. I love that most episodes are about 20-30 minutes long so they fit nicely into morning w…"

CGBolton1 | Feb. 11, 2023

The podcast is great!

"Great for short stories. Some more “adult”, some less. Great narration. Has a bit of old school radio program vibe- absolutely wonderful!!!"

Jkw | Aug. 17, 2023

Simply the best!!

"Absolutely the best Spooky podcast to listen to year round."

Vince A | Sept. 28, 2023

MORE STRICKFIELD PLEASE!

"I love this show, the new episode every day of October has made my whole month better. The spooky is my fav and I can't wait to hear more! Give us more STRICKFIELD! Can't get enough!"

TommyfromStLouis | Oct. 9, 2023

Strickfield series

"Thanks for posting Portion night for the dead! I haven't heard that one. I'm so excited. Weekly spooky is the best! Keep up the good work!"

Lyn Adkins | Jan. 16, 2024

Awesome Story Telling

"Love everything about this podcast"

Pav | Oct. 18, 2024

Awesome Spooky Podcast!!

"There’s a lot of different scary / spooky podcasts out there, but I’m so glad I found this one!! Not only do I love scary stories during spooky season, but I love them all year long so this is just p…"

Chuntemann86 | Oct. 30, 2024