Scary Mystery Surprise: Ghosts, Horror, and Creepy Urban Legends

Strange Disappearances That Haunt Us

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's show is about people who have disappeared without a trace. Michelle talks about the Northwest legend D.B. Cooper, and Edwin tells us about...

Vampires and Ghosts in New Orleans

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's theme is New Orleans.  Michelle tells us the legend of those vampiric casket girls and Edwin shares the tale of an absinth house haunted ...

Can You See The Future in Your Dreams?

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today's theme is Dreams. Michelle shares us about the most common nightmares and Edwin tells us about a society called the "Premonition Bureau" design...

Would You Visit A Ghost Town?

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's theme is abandoned cities. Edwin tells us about the actor Daniel Stern (the tall robber from the "Home Alone" movies) and his wife's vacat...

Unraveling Early Internet Legends

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The internet is a vast archive of unsolved mysteries. By this week's campfire, Edwin investigates the Cicada 3301 puzzle, and Michelle tells us about ...

Behind The Skinwalkers of TikTok

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hashtag #Skinwalker is huge on TikTok but why? Michelle explores the Indigenous legend of the southwest and its viral explosion. Then Edwin takes us t...

Haunted Woods From Around The World

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's theme is The Woods. They are haunted, creepy, and dark; you'll never catch us camping. Edwin tells us the tale of Dudley Town, and Michell...

Florida Man That Kept A Dead Girl

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We've all seen the insane headlines "Florida man.... blows up mausoleum", "Florida man...corpse turns into a bomb", etc.. This week Michelle and Edwin...

Humans Can Lick Too

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"The Lick" and "The Choking Dog" are classic urban legends of being home alone. Even if you have a dog, it doesn't mean you are safe.....Do you have a...

The Children Buried Under The Road

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Scary Mystery Surprise is now CAMPFIRE STORY. We start off this first episode with the theme of "Haunted Roads". You thought traffic was bad. Each epi...

Raised By Wolves

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Edwin tells us horrifying, yet true tales of children being raised by animals throughout history. Get ad-free episodes and support the show at Scary...

The Body in the Tree: A Terrifying Mystery

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bella in the Wych Elm mystery remains unsolved since 1943 when a woman’s skeleton was found in Worcestershire, England. Despite media attention, inc...

Was Edwin Abducted By Aliens?

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Edwin tells us a personal story from when he was a kid. What did he see? Could it have been an alien encounter?Get ad-free episodes and support the sh...

Do Boeing Planes Have Gremlins? They Wish.

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gremlins are the goblins of the sky. Legend has it that they are responsible for mishaps and damage to planes. In World War II, stories of gremlins un...

The Hum

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Hum—a mysterious low-frequency noise heard globally, including in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada—varies by location, like the Taos Hum or W...

Sawney Bean: Real Terror Behind ‘The Hills Have Eyes’

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dive into the chilling legend of Sawney Bean, the infamous Scottish cannibal clan leader, whose gruesome tale inspired the classic horror film by Wes ...

Ghosts of the White House

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You are correct if you've ever suspected the home of America's President was haunted. The White House is full of spooky happenings, and Edwin tells us...

What do you know about Bermuda Triangle??

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Known for mysterious disappearances, plane crashes, and deaths, it's no wonder the Bermuda Triangle was one of Michelle's childhood fears. Also, what ...

Edwin's Getting Haunted in Turnbull Canyon

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Turnbull Canyon is a place known for creepy paranormal happenings and murders. Even Edwin has had his own paranormal experience there. 😬Get ad-free...

The Hook: The Truth Behind the Urban Legend

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Hook, or the Hookman, is an urban legend about a killer with a pirate-like hook for a hand attacking a couple in a parked car. We all know it. It'...

Whistling a Deadly Tune with El Silbón

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

El Silbón (The Whistler) is a legendary figure in Colombia and Venezuela. If you hear his tune get inside quick....or he might steal your bones. Edwi...

Madam Koi Koi: School Urban Legends

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Nigerian and African urban legend, Madam Koi Koi is a ghost who haunts dormitories, hallways, and toilets in boarding schools at night. Michelle sh...

A Ghost Ship Mystery

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In 1872, the Mary Celeste was found floating abandoned off the coast of the Azores. What could have happened? Michelle is on the case.Scary Mystery Su...

The Real Origins of Black Cat Superstitions

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Black cats are surrounded by myths and superstitions. From a lack of expression, to their glowing eyes. But fear not! We're exposing the myths (and th...

The Strange Tale of the TikTok Doppelgänger

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doppelgänger videos are blowing up on TikTok. But what is a Doppelgänger? Is it an omen of your own death? A demon? Michelle shares historical cases...

La Siguanaba: The Legend of the Horse Lady

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The legend of La Siguanaba is a cautionary tale for cheaters. Remember, if you see a beautiful woman sitting alone at a rock at night, don't wait for ...

The Existence of Ugly Mermaids

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mermaids? More like manatees in wigs. Edwin tells us all about it and is pushed by a ghost in his apartment for his troubles. Scary Mystery Surprise (...

Have You Seen the Man in the Hat?

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There is a creepy recurring entity that people claim to see in their half-awake states: The Man in the Hat. Why do so many people share the same night...

Sex Demons Gone Wild

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can't find a date for Valentine's Day? Summon your own! Michelle and Edwin talk about the origins of incubus and succubus demons as well as bizarre mo...

Flying Humanoid Spotted: The Witch of Monterrey

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Edwin tells us the true tale of The Witch of Monterrey, a humanoid-looking figure flying across the sky with videotaped proof from different angles. H...

People Who Remember Previous Lives

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you believe in Past Lives and deja vu? Edwin shares true tales that could make you question reality if you don't. Scary Mystery Surprise (Campfire ...

Death of a Hollywood Starlet

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle tells us the tale of the vivacious blonde who displayed sharp comic timing; Thelma Todd became an expert foil for comedians like the Marx Bro...

The Cannibal Girl and Ghosts of the Mexico City Metro

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Edwin takes us deep underground to the metro in Mexico City. What lurks in the darkness? Michelle is fine not knowing.Hosted by Michelle Newman and Ed...

The Real Origins of "Ring Around the Rosie"

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ring Around the Rosie is said to be creepy because it is often associated with The Black Plague, a horrible disease that killed millions of people. Ho...

Our RANDONAUTICA Adventure

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The mystical app Randonautica describes itself as “the world’s first quantumly generated Choose Your Own Adventure reality game.” It invites you...

2023 Wrap: Michelle & Edwin's top 3 favorite episodes

26 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are copying Spotify. We wrap up 2023 by counting down Edwin and Michelle's top 3 favorite episodes from the last year. Will your favorite make the ...

Unsolved: Murders at the Hinterkaifeck Farmstead

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the dead of night, a family in rural Germany was brutally murdered; the former maid claimed the family had been haunted by supernatural occurrences...

Serbian Dancing Lady: Demon or TikTok Dance?

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle investigates the Serbian Dancing Lady. Who is she? What is she? Is she standing behind you right now?Find us on ScaryMysterySurprise.com find...

The Haunted Opera House in the Desert

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Over a hundred years ago, Marta Beckett wanted to turn a lonely place out in the deserts of California into a mini-Broadway theater. It turns out the ...

Bhoot Stories: Creepy Ghosts From India

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bhoot stories are very difficult to find around here, but we found some! Michelle shares some bizarre ghosts stories. If you have any, send them in! S...

Thanksgiving Special: The Cannibal Soap-Maker and Killer Drugs

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What does a humble soap-maker in Italy in the 1940s have in common with rappers and PCP (the drug)? Hint: It isn't a love for cooking like Martha Stew...

Urban Legend: Little Choo Choo Daycare

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Little Choo Choo Daycare is a Las Vegas urban legend that was surrounded by tragedy. But did the place really exist? Locals say that it did. Edwin say...

Ben Franklin EXPOSED: Skeletal Remains Found

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Under Benjamin Franklin's old home, on November 1997, at least 28 bodies were found at 36 Craven Street. When the remains were dated, they turned out ...

Real Horror Stories of Rat Attacks

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of Michelle's biggest fears, aside from Michael Jackson, is rats. Today, Edwin explores what the big deal is and finds out that they can attack an...

Ghostly Ladies in White

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is the famous Lady in White ghost the original Karen? They hop on cars, cross the road, and have the audacity to act as though it never happened and d...

The Witch That Could Turn Into a Turkey and Eat Your Kid

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Tlahuelpuchi is a shapeshifting witch famous in Tlaxcala, Mexico. It was studied by anthropologist Hugo Nutini as he tried to uncover the truth of...

What is Tarot?

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do people like us? We asked tarot cards. Michelle tells us about the history of tarot and debunks common myths you probably believe. Scary Mystery Su...

Fairies That Replace Humans

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We take a magical journey through the world of Irish fairies. But they are not what Disney taught us they are. They steal babies and leave us with a c...

Wendigos in the Wild

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A cannibal spirit that attacks people and takes over their bodies? Yes, please! In this episode we talk about wendigoes and alleged encounters.Scary M...

Getting Cursed by a Real Haunted Doll

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Finally! Edwin got his haunted doll from eBay and the unexpected happened. Was he cursed? Edwin believes so. Link to Three Faceless Demons (Youtube) a...

Creepy Chain Letters

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We might know of chain letters since the early days of email, but did you know there are some letters that date back to 1714? Some of these are freaky...

The Haunted Goatman's Bridge

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mystery: The Old Alton Bridge in Texas is said to be the home to a creature that is half goat half man. Also the place is used for satanic rituals, be...

Jazz It Out or Get the Axe

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A terrifying murderer who claimed was a spirit had a special request, it wanted everyone to jazz it out in New Orleans. Michelle tells us about the Ax...

The Mysterious Superstition Mountains

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Superstition Mountains are surrounded by lore, mysteries, and verifiable deaths. Can someone (or something) be guarding a long lost treasure? OooO...

The Bloody Benders: A Serial-Killing Family

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the late 1800s, a family built a cabin on the only road to the west. There, they waited for their victims to serial-kill them. And if the title of ...

Exploding Corpses

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In 2007, a case went to court against an insurance company for not covering an explosion that caused damages in a condo. It turns out, the policy didn...

The Murder Mystery of the Bog Body Baddies

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the bogs of Ireland, bodies have been found amazingly preserved, sometimes dating to pre-Roman times. Michelle personally visited some of these dri...

Six Million Corpses in Paris

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Under the city of Paris, France, the catacombs hide more than just bodies. Here, Michelle tells us the stories from Paris' dark history. Scary Myster...

Leprechauns and Other Creatures

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For centuries people have spoken of little creatures that roam the earth among us. Could they still exist? Edwin says yes. Scary Mystery Surprise (Ca...

Swallowed Up by the Earth

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In 2013, a man's bedroom was swallowed up by the earth while he was sleeping. What is the likelihood of us falling into a sinkhole while recording thi...

King Tut's Mummy Mystery

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

They say that King Tutankhamun was to be feared and that those who disturbed his tomb would be cursed. Many MANY years later, his tomb was discovered ...

The Real Boogeyman of Staten Island

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We've all heard of The Boogeyman, and so far we think that it isn't real. Just a scare tactic from your parents to get you to go to bed on time. But n...

Scary Mystery Show: Michelle vs. Edwin

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Edwin and Michelle go head to head to win scary trivia or suffer the consequences. Game Show: Scary Mystery Surprise Edition, featuri...

You Are Average Beautiful (Japanese Ghost Stories)

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Japanese ghost stories are a trip, man. Half-ghosts that want your legs, and a masked woman who is always unintentionally smiling? Michelle takes us t...

The Real Corpse Bride

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

La Pascualita is a creepy mannequin located on the window of a bridal shop in Chihuahua, Mexico. Some say that she isn't just a mannequin, but a real ...

The Ghosts of the Whaley House

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A haunted house in San Diego, California had a bizarre origin story. Thomas Whaley watched a man get hanged during a public execution and then decided...

The Bizarre Tale of the Rain Man

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The bizarre tale of Don Decker begins in a jail cell, perhaps the most unlucky dude we've ever talked about. Reports from police officers and accounts...

The Man With Two Faces

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Edward Mordrake had much more than a cool name. He had an extra face. Follow along as Michelle tells us of this creepy urban legend.Scary Mystery Surp...

Staircases in the Woods

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You sent us a strange suggestion: make a story about staircases. Obviously, Edwin was intrigued and looked into it. That's how we found the connection...

The Haunted Hotel Cecil

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Cecil Hotel was once known for fanciness and luxury, but all that changed. It was home to serial killers and known for suicides, but nothing solid...

Possessed: The Watseka Wonder

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The true story of Watseka Wonder follows the Roff and Vennum families as they live through a bizarre tale of possession. Follow along! Scary Mystery ...

The Mothman: Fact or Fiction?

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Mothman was a cryptid that was terrorizing Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Some say that it was a bad omen while others say that it was benign, lik...

Here Come the Men in Black

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Who are the Men in Black? Michelle tells the very real story of a man who offered them hot cocoa. Oh, and Edwin talks about his own alien encounter. ...

It's Time to Pay the Piper: The *Possibly* True Story Pied Piper of Hamelin

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In 1284, 130 children – born in Hamelin, Germany – were led out of the town by a piper wearing multicolored clothes. After passing the Calvary nea...

Attack of the Killer Clowns

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As two survivors of the Clown Panic of 2016, Michelle and Edwin talk about how deep the clown sightings actually went, causing changes to law regulati...

The Ghost in the Machine

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle started diving deep into the machine to get it to write a story for us using artificial intelligence. It told us stories live during our reco...

Top 10 Early Internet Scary Stories of All Time

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you remember your first encounter with the internet? For Edwin, this meant reading creepy stories that he thought were real.Scary Mystery Surprise ...

Vampire for My Valentine

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle argues that not all vampires are sexy. Then again, that depends on what you're into. Happy Valentine's Day! Scary Mystery Surprise (Campfire...

The Hills See a Thing the Sky

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When you come back home after a night out unsure of what happened, its just Friday as usual. Not for Barney and Betty Hill --they were abducted by ali...

Origin Stories: Our Childhood Fears

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Were you afraid of Michael Jackson as a kid? Edwin and Michelle discover their origin stories as they dive into what used to freak them out as childre...

Borgvattnet Vicarage: The Most Haunted House in Sweden

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Borgvattnet Vicarage is now a bed and breakfast, but at one point even priests couldn't handle the ghosts and got kicked out!Scary Mystery Surpris...

Two Cowboys, One Bigfoot

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tall, long dark hair, and enjoys lone walks in the forests. Swipe right for Bigfoot 🔥 Edwin tells the background story of the two cowboys who filme...

Kids Say the Damndest Things

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kids are just weird little people. Michelle got her friend Zoë Klar to pick out a few entries from Dr. Handjob's famous Reddit post about creepy thin...

M-m-m-my Llorona!

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Once upon a time, there was a woman who drowned her kids. Edwin says it's the greatest ghost story ever. Scary Mystery Surprise (Campfire Story) is n...

The Great Masticator

28 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tapeworms and an all-inclusive starvation resort for the rich? Michelle tells us about deadly diets along with the story of Linda Hazzard and her murd...

Mystery: Nine Are Found Dead by a Puddle of Water

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Dyatlov Pass Incident riddle: In February 1959, nine hikers died in the Ural mountains and were found under bizarre conditions with crushed skulls...

Christmas Witches Are Coming to Town

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle thinks that what we're missing in the U.S. is a good set of Christmas witches. Krampus was so 2011.Scary Mystery Surprise (Campfire Story) is...

Jim and Jim

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Jim Twins were two brothers that were separated at birth but lived bizarrely similar lives. If they could communicate telepathically, then maybe w...

Sarah Winchester Ain't Afraid of No Ghost

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California was rumored to be built in order to please (or confuse) spirits of those killed by the family's g...

Thanksgiving Special: A Taste for Human Meat

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is about cannibalism, and there's mention of recipes, fetishes, and real cases. Things got rough for our stomachs during the recording, s...

Foot of the Sea

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Since August 20, 2007, at least 20 detached human feet have been found on the coasts of the Salish Sea in British Columbia, Canada, and Washington, US...

Chupacabras: The Famous Goat Blood Sucker

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the 90s, the chupacabras took over the news. It was portrayed as a creature that lurked in the desert and killed animals by drinking their blood. E...

Día de Los Muertos: All Dead People Welcome!

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Edwin tells us about Día de los muertos (Day of the Dead), a Mexican tradition that celebrates the lives of those who have passed by setting up food,...

We Called Haunted Numbers

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After finding a list of haunted numbers on the internet that are said to curse those who dial them, Michelle got an idea: why don't we call them and s...

I Lost My Head in Sleepy Hollow

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nobody read The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by American author Washington Irving when they were supposed to, but it's better late than never. Today, Miche...

Bloody Mary Slaps So Hard

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bloody Mary is known as a game, a restless spirit, and a demon. Edwin says it's even a tree. But the famous legend also has interesting tales and an a...

Fat Lady Barber of Pike Place

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Pike Place Market is haunted and Michelle will tell us the ghost stories, including the one about Fat Lady Barber.Email us: hello@scarymysterysurp...

This Evil Spirit Was Such a Witch

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Bell Witch haunting is a legend from Tennessee near the town of Adams in the 19th-century where several apparitions were witnessed by the owners, ...

Another Body Stuffed Under the Bed

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Who knew dead bodies stuffed under the beds of hotel rooms were so common? Creepypastas, real stories, and what death smells like are all in this epis...

You're Such a Haunted Doll

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about scary haunted dolls like Annabelle, Normal the Doll, Okiku, and others. Should we buy a haunted doll? Michelle says we can find them on ...