
Haunted Places: Ghost Stories
Flickering lights… Clanging metal… A sudden, cold rush of air… Parcast Network’s all-new original series is here—and with it, the scariest, most hair-raising ghost stories ever imagined. Join Alastair Murden as he reaches into the cob-webbed collection of ghost stories from all over the world and brings to life a new, heart-racing tale every Thursday. Haunted Places: Ghost Stories is a Spotify Original from Parcast.
Latest episodes

Apr 22, 2021 • 36min
The Signal-Man Pt. 2
The Signal-Man insists that Jack will die on the railway next, but Jack is unconvinced. When he returns to the station to take care of his strange new friend, he finally finds out the truth behind the Signal-Man’s prophecies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 15, 2021 • 32min
The Signal-Man Pt. 1
In this Victorian tale from Charles Dickens, a man named Jack has a deathly fear of England’s railway system. While waiting for a train, he meets the station’s strange Signal-Man… who has a dark, supernatural tie to Jack’s tragic family history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 8, 2021 • 34min
The Ghost Who Was Foiled
A young soldier named Shen follows a woman wearing a red shenyi until he learns her identity — and her deathly mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 1, 2021 • 37min
Kerfol
When a young Englishman discovers that the French estate he wants to purchase is haunted by a pack of ghost dogs, he delves into the estate’s origins and learns the tragedy of the dogs’ deceased owner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 25, 2021 • 35min
The Boy Possessed
A scrappy young chai seller in British-occupied India has the opportunity for a dream job at a local hospital… but only if he can defeat the spirit of an angry English soldier who possesses the body of an innocent young patient. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 18, 2021 • 37min
The Stolen Farthings
While paying a visit to an old friend, a woman glimpses the specter of a young child that her hosts cannot see, and discovers a tragic family secret. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 11, 2021 • 35min
Yuki-Onna
A woodchopper shares a chilling encounter with a mysterious woman in white during a fierce winter. The haunting tale of Yuki-Onna blends cold dangers and folklore, unveiling deep emotional complexities. As themes of love and loss intertwine, listeners explore the dual nature of the snow woman in Japanese folklore. The narrative delves into the rich mythology of the yuki-onna, revealing connections to other mythical beings while captivating audiences with its eerie charm.

Mar 4, 2021 • 35min
The Graven Image
In William Sharp’s 19th-century tale, a young man visits a family friend’s home and learns the tragic fate of the beautiful woman next door. As night falls and objects in the house come to life, he begins to form a suspicion… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 25, 2021 • 31min
The Judge’s House Pt. 2
Malcolm cannot deny that something eerie is happening at the Judge’s house, from the skitter of animals inside the walls to the appearance of a gigantic, terrifying rat. But he’s determined to study all night anyway… even when the Judge himself comes calling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 18, 2021 • 35min
The Judge’s House Pt. 1
Bram Stoker’s eerie tale follows a Cambridge astronomy student who needs a quiet place to study for the toughest exam of his life. He rents an old house in a little town, but the superstitious locals warn him that the home is haunted by the evil judge who owned it… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices