Spook Station

Spook Station

A podcast delivering bite-sized horror stories from around the world both fictional and non-fictional. If you’re a fan of all things horror - Tune into Spook Station every Friday. Hosted by Bran Reid.

Episodes

June 20, 2025 21 mins

From horror to comedy, here is a list of 5 films that are supposedly cursed!

 

Narrated, produced and music by Bran Reid -

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Letterboxd

Bluesky

 

Artwork by Jessica Graham - Jess's Instagram

 

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It's Friday the 13th and we're back baby!!!

In 1966 Brazil, two mens' bodies were found on a hill wearing strange lead masks and looking peaceful with neither showing any sign of why they had died. What caused their deaths? Was it a conspiracy? Aliens? A spiritual experience? Or something else?

 

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This week, astronomers have announced we are possibly on the precipice of one of the greatest discoveries in the field. Let's take a look into that and also ask why haven't we already found alien life?

 

Independent article

News.com.au article

 

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Bluesky

 

Artwork by Jessica Graham - Jess's Instagram

 

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In 1978 Australia, a lone pilot disappeared over the Bass Strait between Melbourne and Tasmania. Before he disappeared, he radioed in a message that established this incident in UFO lore forever.

 

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Bluesky

 

GUESTS FEATURED:

James Averna on Instagram

Ben Ellt on Instagram (Also search "THE SLAY OFFS" on your podcast service of choice for Ben's podcast about horror films)

 

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In 1924 US, a group of miners were tormented by "ape men" who surrounded their cabin through a harrowing night of terror.

 

Hangar 1 Publishing Article

 

The Bigfoot Howl (Apple Music)

The Bigfoot Howl (Spotify)

 

Narrated, produced and music by Bran Reid -

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Bluesky

 

Artwork by Jessica Graham - Jess's Instagram

 

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In 1903, a rural town in the US faced multiple encounters with a half-man, half-bat cryptid around their small mining town that some say still lives in the local coal mines.

 

Des Moines Register Article (with pictures)

Daily Yonder Article

 

Narrated, produced and music by Bran Reid -

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Bluesky

 

Artwork by Jessica Graham - Jess's Instagram

 

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March 17, 2025 120 mins

AVAILABLE NOW ON ALL PODCAST PLATFORMS

Do you like scary movies? Check out our new podcast "THE SLAY OFFS" where Ben and I run through a bracket of years to discover which is the best year for horror!

 

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Welcome to our first inaugural episode of The Slay Offs, our first match up is 1960 vs 1980!

If you want to email us go to: theslayoffspodcast@gmail.com

If you want to follow Ben Ellt: Ben's Letterboxd   Ben's Instagram 

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In the next chapter of Spook Station's world exploration, we visit Albania for some folklore and ghost stories.

 

Anabel Magazine

Thano7496's Ghost Story

 

Narrated, produced and music by Bran Reid -

Instagram

Bluesky

 

Artwork by Jessica Graham - Jess's Instagram

 

Please RATE, REVIEW and FOLLOW - New episodes will be dropping Fridays featuring more bite-size horror.

 

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Since the 1950s, Japanese children have been terrified of an urban legend where a ghost terrorises the school lavatories. This is Japan's version of Bloody Mary. トイレの花子さん

 

Song: Human Die!!! by 14th Generation Toilet Hanako-san (十四代目トイレの花子さん) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hDWpEvCkWc

 

Narrated, produced and music by Bran Reid - https://www.instagram.com/bran_reid/

https://bsky.app/profile/branreid.bsky.social/

 

Artwork by Je...

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Tonight, I am joined by my lovely girlfriend to discuss the different superstitions between Japan and the West.

 

Narrated, produced and music by Bran Reid - https://www.instagram.com/bran_reid/

https://bsky.app/profile/branreid.bsky.social/

 

Artwork by Jessica Graham - https://www.instagram.com/majessticspam/

 

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Two quick ghost stories from the Australian town of Nagambie, recorded live in the local cemetery.

 

Nagambie Times article - https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/265354382/

Paranormal thread - https://www.paranormal.com.au/public/index.php/topic,11184.0.html/

 

Narrated, produced and music by Bran Reid - https://www.instagram.com/bran_reid/

https://bsky.app/profile/branreid.bsky.social/

 

Artwork by Jessica Graham - https://...

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In 1943 UK, four boys were exploring the woods when they stumbled upon a skeleton of a woman lodged into a tree. Investigators had very little to go on. Then one year later, a nearby graffitied message made things weirder. "WHO PUT BELLA DOWN THE WITCH ELM?".

This is an old excerpt of an episode recorded with some friends during the 2020 lockdowns, so excuse the poor audio. I will return with a new episode next Friday.

 

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Afghanistan is a country full of amazing tales of spirits and cryptids. In tonight's episode, we dive into some of these.

 

Atlas Obscura article - https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/haunted-afghan-military-outpost/

New York Times article - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/31/world/asia/afghanistan-haunted-outpost.html/

Military Times article - https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/military-culture/2022/11/01/here-be-giants-outl...

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February 7, 2025 25 mins

In 1998 Taiwan, a family went on a hike through mountains known for being home to demonic gremlins. After a member died soon after, the family reviewed the footage of their trip to find a little girl who did not belong.

 

The video in question - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5E2Oau4ayYA/

Hi News article - https://www.hinews.cc/paranormal/20237788/

Palpatine88888's post on r/nosleep - https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/cahl...

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In 1980s UK, a series of fires across the nation were linked when firefighters began realising the only item surviving the blazes was a painting of a crying boy.

 

Atlas Obscura article - https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/crying-boy-painting-fires/

HubPages Blog - https://discover.hubpages.com/religion-philosophy/The-Crying-Boy/

 

Narrated, produced and music by Bran Reid - https://www.instagram.com/bran_reid/

 

Artwork by Jess...

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January 31, 2025 19 mins

In 1897 United States, a woman was found dead in her home. Her death was ruled as natural and that would have been the end of it – until her ghost intervened.

 

Narrated, produced and music by Bran Reid - https://www.instagram.com/bran_reid/

 

Artwork by Jessica Graham - https://www.instagram.com/majessticspam/

 

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Today we look at ten rare and bizarre diseases that almost sound like they come from fiction.

 

Narrated, produced and music by Bran Reid - https://www.instagram.com/bran_reid/

 

Artwork by Jessica Graham - https://www.instagram.com/majessticspam/

 

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January 24, 2025 13 mins

In 2004, a Japanese internet forum was host to a mysterious sequence of messages from a girl who took a train to a place that seemingly doesn't exist. きさらぎ駅。

 

Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kisaragi_Station

Thread - https://kako.5ch.net/test/read.cgi/occult/1073411138/

Creepypasta Wiki - https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Kisaragi_Station/

 

Narrated, produced and music by Bran Reid - https://www.instagram.com/bran_rei...

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January 20, 2025 10 mins

My Nan joins me to tell stories of ghosts, murder and her connection to butterflies.

 

Narrated, produced and music by Bran Reid - https://www.instagram.com/bran_reid/

 

Artwork by Jessica Graham - https://www.instagram.com/majessticspam/

 

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January 17, 2025 18 mins

For over 200 years, people around the world have heard terrifying horns and wars being fought in the sky. Let's take a look at some of the theories as to what is causing this phenomenon and listen to some of the actual recordings.

 

 

Read more:

Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyquake/

Explorersweb article - https://explorersweb.com/scientists-grapple-to-explain-mysterious-skyquake-noises-heard-across-the-world/

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