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Madame Strangeways: Spooky True Paranormal Stories

Join Madame Strangeways for spooky true paranormal stories, ghost stories, and strange research. Whether you're a believer, a skeptic, or some secret third thing, the Madame has something for you. After each creepy story, the Madame shares her observations and analysis, ranging from spooky history, creepy folklore, and the supernatural, to more mundane theories.

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The Tudor Ghost | True Ghost Stories & Spooky Folklore | Ep #60
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June 24, 2026

The Tudor Ghost | True Ghost Stories & Spooky Folklore | Ep #60

Join Madame Strangeways for this real life ghost story in which Luke meets one of the many ghosts in his ex's menagerie, who turns out to be a boy from the Tudor period. What makes certain people ghost magnets? Did Luke really experience a spirit? And what fashion would a Tudor ghost be wearing? We ask the important questions here at Madame Strangeways. Stick around after the story to hear all about my mundane and skeptical theories about all this paranormal activity happening in Andy's home! Fo
Phantom Singing: Road Trip Edition | True Ghost Stories & Strange Theories | Ep #59
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June 10, 2026

Phantom Singing: Road Trip Edition | True Ghost Stories & Strange Theories | Ep #59

Join Madame Strangeways for this true unexplained story about disembodied singing heard by Spiritual_Friend_235 and their mother while on a road trip in the middle of nowhere. What could have caused them to hear music that had nothing to do with their phones or the car radio?! Stick around after the story for paranormal and mundane theories: is it musical roads that play music as you drive over them? Or perhaps a siren song luring them to some strange place? Or maybe it's aliens!! 👁️ Follow the
The Backrooms | Paranormal Deep Dive / Iceberg | Ep #58
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May 27, 2026

The Backrooms | Paranormal Deep Dive / Iceberg | Ep #58

Join Madame Strangeways for this deep dive (strange dive) into The Backrooms. What even are the Backrooms? Are The Backrooms real? And what the heck is noclipping?! Learn about liminal horror, liminal spaces, and the origins of the creepypasta turned feature horror film: The Backrooms. 👁️ Follow the podcast so you'll never miss a new strange story! Remember, Strangers & Strangelings & Strangecetera: you can feel afraid and not be in danger. 🖤 Huge spooky thanks to my Patrons who help make the po
157 Year Old House | True Paranormal Stories & Spooky Folklore | Ep #57
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May 13, 2026

157 Year Old House | True Paranormal Stories & Spooky Folklore | Ep #57

Join Madame Strangeways for this real life ghost story in which Andy experiences paranormal encounters from three separate ghosts in his 157 year old home. How many ghosts would be too many ghosts for you? Oh, and don't forget the ghost kitties. Stick around after the story to hear all about my mundane and skeptical theories about all this paranormal activity happening in Andy's home! Follow the podcast to hear more true scary ghost stories and strange stories of the unexplained. Remember, Stran
Clarence Street Time Slip in Staines, Surrey, London | True Paranormal Stories & Spooky Folklore | Ep #56
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April 29, 2026

Clarence Street Time Slip in Staines, Surrey, London | True Paranormal Stories & Spooky Folklore | Ep #56

Join Madame Strangeways for this true paranormal experience by Izzy about the strange slip through time, some might say a time slip, during his walk home along Clarence Street in Staines, Surrey, London, UK. Did Izzy really accidentally step into another time or another dimension? England is flush with time slips for some reason, so maybe so! Stick around after the story to hear all about my mundane and skeptical theories about what could possibly explain something as unexplainable as a time sli
The Australian Tree Shaker | True Paranormal Stories & Spooky Folklore | Ep #55
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April 15, 2026

The Australian Tree Shaker | True Paranormal Stories & Spooky Folklore | Ep #55

Join Madame Strangeways for this true paranormal experience by lost_xtic3934 about the strange figure seen in southern Australia that seemed to be behind a eucalyptus tree falling out of nowhere. Eerie!! Stick around after the story to hear all about my mundane and skeptical theories about what could possibly explain a mysterious figure harassing local trees, including some local folklore, because why not. Follow the podcast to hear more true scary ghost stories and strange stories of the unexpl

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Madame Strangeways: Sources & ReferencesHere's a non-exhaustive list of all the books, papers, etc, that I reference in the podcast, especially in my paranormal deep dive episodes. BooksHallucinations — Dr. Oliver Sacks Ep 15…