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The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal Stories

The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal Stories

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The Whispering Woods Paranormal Podcast


Do you like to get scared to death by real life ghost stories?


The Whispering Woods is a podcast devoted to the darker side of life. Join us every Sunday as we discuss and share true, scary stories of the paranormal from ancient folklore to modern hauntings.

Using immersive audio, The Whispering Woods transports listeners to another time, or even realm. Join us as we explore the unimaginable and terrifying, relaying tales of the supernatural from poltergeists to cryptids, The Hat Man to skinwalkers.



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Sarah Powell
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  • LEAP CASTLE, IRELAND | The Elemental, the Bloody Chapel & the Spirits Beneath | Real Hauntings
    May 25 2025

    In this week’s episode, we travel to County Offaly, Ireland, where Leap Castle looms over a history steeped in blood and betrayal. From the brutal slaying of a priest in the Bloody Chapel to the gruesome discovery of a hidden oubliette, the castle holds centuries of violence within its walls. We explore tales of murdered mercenaries, shadowy figures, and the infamous Elemental—a foul-smelling spirit said to guard the ruins. With accounts from past and present, we examine one of Ireland’s most haunted strongholds.


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    Research Links:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leap_Castle

    http://leapcastle.net/

    https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/leap-castle/

    https://visitoffaly.ie/spaces/leap-castle/

    https://darktourists.com/how-to-visit-leap-castle-irelands-most-haunted-house/

    https://horrifichistories.com/leap-castle-ireland-home-of-the-elemental/

    https://believingthebizarre.com/leap-castle/

    https://www.theirishroadtrip.com/haunted-leap-castle/

    https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/haunted-places/ireland/leap-castle

    https://medium.com/@cjenn80/allegedly-true-hauntings-leap-castle-2746e1b875a7


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


    Sarah and Tobie xx


    "Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    30 mins
  • HAUNTED: Mystic Manor, Canada & Rose Hall, Jamaica | Ghosts, Witchcraft & Colonial Hauntings
    May 24 2025

    In this week’s Haunted episode, we visit Mystic Manor in Alberta, Canada—once a morgue, now a ghost tour guided by a psychic—and Rose Hall Great House in Jamaica, where the infamous White Witch, Annie Palmer, is said to still roam. From unexplained voices to dark colonial legends, we uncover the chilling histories that refuse to fade.


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    The BOOK

    BY US A COFFEE

    Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP

    Subscribe to our PATREON

    EMAIL us your stories

    Join us on INSTAGRAM

    Join us on TWITTER

    Join us on FACEBOOK

    Visit our WEBSITE


    Research Links:

    https://calgaryjournal.ca/2024/10/29/high-rivers-superman-house-gets-a-spooky-remake-just-in-time-for-halloween/

    https://theworldtravelgirl.com/visiting-mystic-manor/

    https://www.travelalberta.com/listings/mystic-manor-the-haunted-tour-26092

    https://www.westernwheel.ca/local-news/high-rivers-superman-house-now-a-year-round-haunted-attraction-9625604

    https://lifeinpleasantville.com/rose-hall-great-house-and-the-white-witch/

    https://traversejamaica.com/the-haunting-history-of-rose-hall-great-house-a-journey-through-time/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Palmer_(White_Witch_of_Rose_Hall)

    https://heartstartspounding.com/episodes/hauntedresorts


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


    Sarah and Tobie xx


    "Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence

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    24 mins
  • Extra | The Toyol of Malaysia & Singapore | Supernatural Folklore & Dark Legends
    May 21 2025

    n this week’s episode, we explore one of Southeast Asia’s most unsettling supernatural figures: the Toyol. Known throughout Malaysia, Singapore, and parts of Indonesia, the Toyol is said to be the spirit of a dead child, invoked and kept by practitioners of black magic to carry out theft, mischief, or even vengeance. Often described as small, greenish or grey-skinned with sharp teeth and red eyes, this entity is bound to a master who feeds and cares for it in return for its services. But using a Toyol comes with a cost — one that often spirals into tragedy.


    The BOOK

    BY US A COFFEE

    Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP

    Subscribe to our PATREON

    EMAIL us your stories

    Join us on INSTAGRAM

    Join us on TWITTER

    Join us on FACEBOOK

    Visit our WEBSITE


    Research Links:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyol

    https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/07/17/of-toyols-and-misunderstood-children

    https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:dbb5f24/UQDBBF24.pdf

    https://sea.mashable.com/culture/19716/the-terrifying-legend-of-the-toyol-a-child-ghost-thief-of-southeast-asia

    https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2022/07/16/the-toyol-a-ghostly-pawn-in-black-magic-and-folklore/18083

    https://www.buzzfeed.com/jennaguillaume/malaysian-mythical-creatures

    https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2020/11/25/a-childs-ghost-may-haunt-you-if-you-havent-heard-of-the-toyol/

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


    Sarah and Tobie xx


    "Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/;;;

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    22 mins

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Pure magic, mystery, scary and humor

I tuned in out of curiosity, just a little bedtime scary before I sleep. Calmly and beautifully orated stories of real life scares and folklore history by Sarah hooks you in and then the introduction of her son Tobias and their frank and humourous banter about the story told. This is well researched folklore, eerie short stories or experiences shared and a delightful conversation with mother and son. Brilliant listening.

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