Unexplained Encounters

(Formerly the Darkness Prevails Podcast) Host Darkness Prevails brings you Unexplained Encounters, a podcast where everyday folk share their most terrifying and unexplained experiences. From mysterious creatures seen in national forests to supernatural events disrupting peoples' lives, prepare to explore the unexplained. These stories might sound bizarre, but it's up to you to decide which to believe. Submit your story to Unexplained Encounters at darkstories.org

Society & Culture
True Crime
Nature
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461 | 5 NEW Real Skinwalker Sightings 2024
Skinwalkers continue to be sighted in the United States and apparently beyond. Enjoy these 5 NEW allegedly real skinwalker sightings!
61 min
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460 | 54 DISTURBING Things Seen in CANADA! (COM...
Canadians are sighting mysterious creatures and unexplained entities! Enjoy these 54 DISTURBING Things Seen in Canada!
337 min
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1 min
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459 | 5 REAL Monsters Seen in the Smoky Mountains!
Monsters lurk in the Smoky Mountains - Will you see them on your next hike? Enjoy these allegedly true horror stories about 5 REAL Monsters Seen in the Smoky Mountains!
59 min
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458 | 8 DISTURBING Forest Ranger Confessions an...
Forest Rangers work in the woods where the most unexplained terrifying things lurk. Enjoy these allegedly true DISTURBING Forest Ranger Confessions and Scary Ghost Stories!
59 min
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457 | GIANT Monsters Found in the Woods and Nig...
Giant creatures are being sighted around the world. Spiders, humanoids and more!
63 min
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456 | 9 True Home Alone HORROR Stories that wil...
Staying home alone sounds nice and quiet until the thing in the basement decides to pay you a visit... Enjoy these new and true home alone horror stories!
60 min
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455 | 8 Extremely Creepy DEEP WOODS Horror Stories
The deep woods is filled to the brim with horror! Enjoy these 8 allgedly true Extremely Creepy DEEP WOODS Horror Stories!
60 min
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454 | Something is SLAUGHTERING Moose in Alaska...
Something in Alaska is stalking people at night and mutilating moose. Enjoy these allegedly true and unexplained horror stories!
59 min
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453 | 11 TRUE Paranormal Activity Stories that ...
Ghost stories are on the menu today featuring demons, hauntings, and reasons to NEVER sleep again
62 min
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452 | 27 SCARIEST True Stories of 2023!
This year, you all sent me hundreds of hours of SCARY true stories to narrate. But these are my hand-picked favorite throughout the year! Enjoy these 27 SCARIEST True Stories of 2023.
266 min
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451 | 5 Hours of Unexplained National Park Stories
Skinwalkers and Wendigos are getting braver, apparently, so steel yourself every time you venture out into those woods. Enjoy these 10 NEW Real Skinwalker and Wendigo Sightings!
337 min
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450 | 10 NEW Real Skinwalker and Wendigo Sighti...
Skinwalkers and Wendigos are getting braver, apparently, so steel yourself every time you venture out into those woods. Enjoy these 10 NEW Real Skinwalker and Wendigo Sightings!
59 min
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449 | 7 DISTURBING Creatures Seen in Ireland an...
This was almost an Irish creatures only episode, but I ran short of stories. However, it's still TERRIFYING. Enjoy these stories of the unexplained!
59 min
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445 | 4 TRUE Hunting HORROR Stories
Hunt or be hunted? You really don't have a choice once you step foot into the wild... Enjoy these new 4 TRUE Hunting HORROR Stories
57 min
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447 | "DON'T LOOK IN THE BASEMENT!" 5 True Unex...
Basements aren't only dark - They also often hide darker secrets and sinister creatures. Enjoy these 5 TRUE Scary Stories!
58 min
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446 | 38 TRUE Deep Woods HORROR Stories (COMPIL...
What's better than over 6 hours of deep woodsy terror? Enjoy this compilation of 38 TRUE Deep Woods HORROR Stories!
371 min
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448 | 10 REAL & DISTURBING Haunted Forest Stories
Some forests are haunted by spirits, others by dangerous and mysterious creatures. Let's explore both in these 10 REAL Haunted Forest Stories!
63 min
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444 | "Why I'll NEVER Sleep with the Closet Doo...
There's a reason open doors in the dark are so creepy... Enjoy these 8 TRUE Scary Stories of the Unexplained!
58 min
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443 | 42 WEREWOLF & DOGMAN Encounters (COMPILAT...
These hybrid creatures are commonly sighted and the stuff of nightmares. Do you believe in werewolves? Enjoy these 42 allegedly real werewolf and dogman encounters!
324 min
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442 | Ranch Skinwalker ATTACK - 8 TRUE Horror S...
When working on the ranch, beware of those things that lurk just at the treeline eyeing the livestock you so desperately protect! Enjoy these 8 TRUE Horror Stories!
61 min
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441 | 34 Absolutely TERRIFYING Demonic Encounte...
Enjoy this massive compilation of demon stories and demon-related encounters that will have you dreading bedtime no matter your age!
363 min
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440 | 9 DISTURBING True Halloween Stories for H...
Happy Halloween! Enjoy these scary and allegedly true Halloween horror stories!
57 min
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439 | "Attacked in Daniel Boone National Forest...
Unknown creature attacks in Daniel Boone National Forest! Enjoy these 11 TRUE Horror Stories of the Unexplained!
60 min
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438 | 30 DISTURBING Small Town Stories (COMPILA...
Over 4 hours of terrifying and allegedly true Small Town HORROR Stories for you to relax (or tremble) to!
244 min