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**Disturbed: True Horror Stories**

True terrifying horror stories; kidnappings, serial killers, maniacs and the worst parts of your nightmares come to life. Join us every Thursday as we bring you a new set of real encounters. Share your experience at mystory@disturbedpodcast.com.

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Eclipse Stalker (Disturbed #300) Nov 05, 2026

Show notes

The Man in the Window-Backwards-Eclipse Stalker-Community-Real Life Batman

Featuring Narration by:

Katy Peterson

Michael Gunter

Dacey Else

Chelsea Spirito

Maxwell Glick

Story 1: The Man in the Window

Narrated by: Katy Peterson

A young girl spending the night with her grandma is awoken to a man breaking in through the bedroom window. Frozen in fear, it takes everything in her power to wake her grandma up and scare the man away. One can only wonder what could’ve happened if she’d never woken up that terrifying night.

Story 2: Backwards

Narrated by: Michael Gunter

An evening walk becomes a little weird when a man has an encounter with a backwards walker.

Story 3: Eclipse Stalker

Narrated by: Dacey Else

During the 2026 eclipse in Europe, one man used this night as the prime opportunity to talk to his stalking victim. For days and weeks after that, he followed her everywhere she went. Nowhere was safe.

Story 4: Community

Narrated by: Chelsea Spirito

One girl's desire for community leads her to a church that made her feel too welcome. Just when she was feeling good about everything, she realized that she was in the midst of a cult, the Moonies, to be exact.

Story 5: Real Life Batman

Narrated by: Maxwell Glick

On a late-night drive to his friend's house, one man finds himself encountering a creature that can only be described as a Batman. With wings, talons, fangs, and steely blue eyes, this bat flies right along as he drives. He eventually loses him, only to be surrounded by an explosion that rocks his van, almost sending him over. He makes it safely to his friend's house, but he’s never quite the same after that night.

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Sneak Peak: Alone Nov 04, 2026

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Disturbed's Subscriber-only Patreon Show, A Night By The Campfire, presents Alone.

This is a story of survival and desperation. What would you do if you woke up one morning and couldn't leave your home?

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Disturbed #299: The Shortcut, Day Date, Late Night Visitor, & Appalachian Rest Stop Oct 29, 2026

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Featuring Narration by:

Noni Alley

Dacey Else

Donovan Shepard

Ramiro Vazquez

Story 1: The Shortcut

Narrated by: Noni Alley

Two girls set off through the woods to their friend's house. They decide to take a shortcut that would cut their time in half; one they’d taken a thousand times before. Midway through, they have an encounter what would become a traumatizing experience they’d remember forever.

Story 2: Day Date

Narrated by: Dacey Else

Putting herself out there, a young girl goes on a date with an older man. He instantly becomes smitten, but she discovers that it was a huge mistake.

Story 3: Late Night Visitor

Narrated by: Donovan Shepard

Working overnight security at a new job, he immediately breaks the one rule he was given: don’t let anyone in at night!

Story 4: Appalachian Rest Stop

Narrated by: Ramiro Vazquez

When a weary traveler pulls into a rest area around 4 am, he is met with the mystical world of a mimic. It’s calling to him in the voice of every person he’s ever loved, not taking no for an answer. He must figure out a way to make his escape without being taken.

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Disturbed #298: Too Close to Home, The Man in the Woods, To the Field, The Man in the Bushes, & Forbidden Path Oct 22, 2026

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Featuring Narration by:

Lillian Yves

Gary Dilsizian

Max Castillo

Jennifer McDonald

Aaron Sinn

Story 1: Too Close to Home

Narrated by: Lillian Yves

Your average day at the library becomes uncomfortable as one girl is followed around by a random man. Things become even scarier when she realizes he knows where she lives.

Story 2: The Man in the Woods

Narrated by: Gary Dilsizian

When two boys try to go into the woods to smoke some weed, they come in contact with an unexpected visitor, an escaped mental patients that threatens the lives of everyone around him.

Story 3: To The Field

Narrated by: Max Castillo

When a dog walker sets out with his dog companions, they take a trail that leads through the woods; a trail they’ve taken before. This time the trail is different, and they are left running for their lives.

Story 4: The Man in the Bushes

Narrated by: Jennifer McDonald

When two teenagers sneak out for a night of fun, they quickly discover that nothing good happens after midnight. They see a man in the bushes standing there watching them. But the story isn’t over yet; the man comes back to haunt them.

Story 5: Forbidden Path

Narrated by: Aaron Sinn

After a few years of wondering why his friends won’t ride their bikes down this one particular path, our Reddit user decides he is going to do it. He invites his friends to come along, but they all know better. After pedaling down the path, he experiences things he never expected, and he must fight to make his way back to his friends.

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Disturbed #297: Into the Alley, The Elevator Ride From Hell, Duck Hunt, and Ghost Passenger Oct 15, 2026

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Featuring Narration by:

Laura Lockwood

Sebastian Anderson

Sam McCalla

Matthew Buckner

Our contest ends tomorrow, Oct. 15! Join or Patreon for your chance to tell your own story!

Become a Premium or Diamond Patreon member from now until October 15 to be entered into a drawing for your chance to record your story with one of the producers of the show.

The winner will be announced on Oct. 16 through Patreon, and their story will be featured in a special Halloween episode of Disturbed.

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Story 1: Into the Alley

Narrated by: Laura Lockwood

Girls just want to have fun and get f*cked up! A night out turns into a run for their lives when an acquaintance sets them up for more than they bargained for.

Story 2: Elevator Ride from Hell

Narrated by: Sebastian Anderson

A simple day of laundry turns into pure torture.

Story 3: Duck Hunt

Narrated by: Sam McCalla

A day of fireworks at an abandoned landfill turns into an old-fashioned duck hunt, where you are the ducks.

Story 4: Ghost Passenger

Narrated by: Matthew Buckner

A cab driver gets a call to pick up a little girl by the cemetery. When he drives her home, he finds out that she had a secret.

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Disturbed #296: The Man at the Library, One Night, Russian Thief, Invasion & The Door Oct 08, 2026

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Featuring Narration By:

Bec Traynier

Jennifer McDonald

Dacey Else

Devin Amos

Maxwell Glick

Have you ever wanted to read your story for Disturbed? Now is your chance!

Become a Premium or Diamond Patreon member from now until October 15 to be entered into a drawing for your chance to record your story with one of the producers of the show.

The winner will be announced on Oct. 16 through Patreon, and their story will be featured in a special Halloween episode of Disturbed.

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Story 1: The Man at the Library

Narrated by: Bec Traynier

When an unsuspecting victim realizes that she is being followed around her local library, she decides to take her book home. Things only get worse when the police make a terrifying discovery.

Story 2: One Night

Narrated by: Jennifer McDonald

When two teenage girls sneak out in the middle of the night, they have some fun and some fright all in the same night.

Story 3: Russian Thief

Narrated by: Dacey Else

A sister and brother travel to Russia to help their grandfather close up a cabin that was passed down through their family. They find the cabin in decent condition, the town quaint, and the visitor a little concerning.

Story 4: Invasion

Narrated by: Devin Amos

A home invasion leaves one kid hiding for life.

Story 5: The Door

Narrated by: Maxwell Glick

Our narrator is pretty excited that he gets the biggest room in the new rental house; however, he quickly discovers a closet door that leads to nowhere and has a mind of its own.

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A Night by the Campfire: The Cabin, Sneak Peek Oct 01, 2026

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Tonight’s story is a tale of love and loss, and what happens when you try to get past the pain and over to the other side.

This is “The Cabin” by Dylan Graves.

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Disturbed #295: The Village, Evan, Trapped, and Burned by Fire Oct 01, 2026

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Narration by:

Jeremy Schwartz

Laura Lockwood

Terra Ashe

Caleb Porreca

Story 1: The Village

Narrated by: Jeremy Schwartz

Two friends set out for a secluded camping trip in the Adirondack Mountains. They drive their truck deep into the woods, and the road gets smaller and smaller; they discover what appears to be a backwoods party. Upon closer inspection, they see that they’ve arrived at The Village of Rape and Pillage. They speed out of there and find some solace on a grassy knoll, only to find themselves in a fight for their lives.

Story 2: Evan

Narrated by: Laura Lockwood

A young college co-ed finally finds a friend in her classes. He seems too good to be true, and as she’ll soon find out, everything was a lie.

Story 3: Trapped

Narrated by: Terra Ashe

A late-night shopping trip leaves one girl scared for her life. On her way to her car, a seemingly innocent request for directions quickly proves to be nefarious. Quick thinking and automatic door locks guide her escape and lead her to safety.

Story 4: Burned by Fire

Narrated by: Caleb Porreca

Have you ever used a Ouija Board? If you do, and you go to the cemetery, be prepared for who you might meet. You’ve been warned.

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Disturbed #294: Just One Night, Urban Explorers, Friend or Foe, and The Lady of the Jungle Sep 24, 2026

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Featuring Narration by:

Em Eldridge

Maxwell Glick

April Goodheart

Dacey Else

Story 1: Just One Night

Narrated by: Em Eldridge

An innocent hotel stay turns into a nightmare. First, the room they were given was already occupied; then the hotel power goes out. As the girls try to make their escape, the power in the parking lot suddenly goes out, surrounding them with darkness.

Story 2: Urban Explorers

Narrated by: Maxwell Glick

When six friends go urban exploring in an old factory, they find a sea of dried blood. After a moment of taking it all in, the footsteps begin. They get closer and closer until they escape out of the window they came in.

Story 3: Friend or Foe

Narrated by: April Goodheart

A night out in a Parisian park leaves a group of friends questioning the motives of a man who sits next to them.

Story 4: The Lady of the Jungle

Narrated by: Dacey Else

When two young girls try to summon a jungle spirit they think that they are unsuccessful. Later that night, though, things take an unexpected turn when the Lady of the Jungle arrives.

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Disturbed #293: The Good Samaritan, A Secluded Getaway, & Ghosts of the Past Sep 17, 2026

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Featuring Narration by:

Donovan Shepard

Laura Lockwood

Jae-Yeon Hwang

Story 1: The Good Samaritan

Narrated by: Donovan Shepard

On his way to his cabin in the mountains, a man comes across a younger man sitting on the side of the road. Concerned, he pulls over to make sure he is okay. After a few moments of intense screaming and crying, his friends emerge from the woods. Outnumbered three to one, the game has changed.

Story 2: Secluded Getaway

Narrated by: Laura Lockwood

A camping trip to Scottland begins as a secluded getaway, but things start to change when a visitor keeps coming around their tent. The next day, things get even weirder when a group of men arrives. They seemed to be campers, but then screams break out into the darkness.

Story 3: Ghosts of the Past

Narrated by: Jae-Yeon Hwang

A Korean Soldier trapped on an island has his turn with the past. While working in the ammunition bunker on the farthest part of the island, an unknown soldier comes in from the cold only to disappear before he could ever warm up.

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