Publisher Hank Estrada started the imprint that would become GhostBooks.biz  back in 1980s with his husband, the late Antonio R. Garcez. Together, they would go on to publish more than two dozen meticulously researched volumes of Antonio's ghost stories, including "American Indian Ghost Stories of the West", "New Mexico Ghost Stories", "Gay and Lesbian Ghost Stories", and many more. Though Antonio passed away in 2023, Hank has continued carrying his legacy forward not only by

Get ad-free episodes, early release, and bonus shows⁠⁠ This dive into the mailbag is our most haunted one yet! Starting off with a nod to the classic (depending on who you ask) 90s flick "Spawn", Bren & Paul head straight into the darkness with an anonymous contribution from a UK police officer, updates on a haunted house, and so much more. This is a particularly story-heavy Talk Spooky, so enjoy! Our musical guest on this episode is Saint Martyn ( ⁠ https://saintmartyn.bandc

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get ad-free episodes, early release, and bonus shows⁠⁠  If there was one writer who could be said to have had their finger on the pulse of paranormal activity in New Mexico, it was the late Antonio Garcez, author of the "Adobe Angels" series and many others. In this episode, we share stories from his book, "Adobe Angels: The Haunting of O'Keefe Country", in which Antonio recounted first-person stories from around Santa Fe, Taos, and the Abiqu

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get ad-free episodes, early release, and bonus shows⁠⁠  Has a listener given us a plausible explanation for spontaneous human combustion? Is the answer a giant invisible mantis shrimp? Which one of our favourite paranormal grifters would probably run with that theory? All this and more on our latest dive into the mailbag! We also talk about haunted hotels, fate, goodbyes from the other side, more boomer shooters, and that's just for starters.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get ad-free episodes, early release, and bonus shows⁠⁠  On January 20th, long-time Ghost Story Guys friend, listener, and Facebook admin Marc Semler lost his fight with cancer. To honour Marc, we present one of our most unhinged episodes in recent memory, in which we try to explore the hauntings of Phoenix, Arizona, where Marc lived, and come up almost empty, instead examining bizarre crimes with incomprehensible verdicts. We also get to tale t

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get ad-free episodes, early release, and bonus shows⁠⁠  Tall, pale, humanoid creatures stalking America by night, the magic of a real life Santa Claus, and covering the spectrum of cultural relevancy by having Paul make a "6,7" joke and Bren talk about playing "boomer shooters" on the XBOX - that's right, the new GSG mailbag episode is here! Our musical guests on this episode are ⁠Pranatricks⁠  with their new single, "Islands of the Sun" Main T

In times like these, it's easy to feel like no one's on your side, but in this episode we share a selection of listener stories that might convince you otherwise. It's a strange world, but there are also at least a few strange guardians out there doing their best to keep us safe. Also on this episode: Paul's vinyl accounting, Brennan has a near death experience staring into Kevin O'Leary's face, and a chariot awaits. Main Theme: "Radio (Into the Darkness We Go)" by Podzontomm

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get ad-free episodes, early release, and bonus shows⁠⁠  Dracula is real and we have found his coffee table! Okay, not really, but it's still weird as hell and we had to talk about it. Also on this dive into the mailbag we talk about haunted courthouses, Mothman in "Fallout 76", and a whole lot more!  Our musical guest on this episode is ⁠Faustbot⁠ , with the track "A.I. is For Assholes", off his new album, "Rant"  Links:  The Coffee Table [ ⁠img

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get ad-free episodes, early release, and bonus shows⁠⁠  Our tenth season begins with a pair of listener stories that run the gamut from paranormal arson to fleeting shadow forms and so much more!  Also on this episode: Paul gives a lesson on Spontaneous Human Combustion, Bren is adjacent to three dead bodies, and 90s direct-to-video action star David Heavener's name is spoken aloud for the first time since the Spice Girls were on Top 40 radio. Ma

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get ad-free episodes, early release, and bonus shows⁠⁠  You read that right, this episode clocks in at just under five hours. Inspired by the recent release of "Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair", we've decided to release our entire "A Haunted Life" series as one long uncut show for the holidays! Hear the entire story of our listener Meghan's incredibly haunted life and learn how she came to cope with it by leaning even further into darkness to fi

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get ad-free episodes, early release, and bonus shows⁠⁠  Who left hundreds of sausages on the sidewalk? What message was left on a listener's cellphone after hearing a voice call out in their empty home? Which bog is best known for sightings of Swampsquatch? All this and more on our latest dive into the mailbag, along with a hearty recommendation of the new book, ⁠"Welcome to the Family: The Explosive Story Behind Fast & Furious"⁠  by Toronto film cr

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get ad-free episodes, early release, and bonus shows⁠⁠  Somehow, Indrid Cold returned! From the Appalachians to the Himalayas, from New Orleans to West Virginia, when the temperature drops, things get weird. Also on this episode: a stop-smoking guru dies by irony, Bren escapes social awkwardness to find great coffee, and Paul is immortalized Huge thanks to Meghan for sharing her experiences with us! We're honoured to be part of your story. Main Theme

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get ad-free episodes, early release, and bonus shows⁠⁠  North Carolina wood boogers, ghost cars, and yet another psychologically scarring commercial from the British Isles are just a few of the things in the mailbag this week! Our musical guest on this episode is ⁠Moonrunner83⁠  with his latest single, "Your Name is Tattooed On My Heart." Main Theme: "Radio (Into the Darkness We Go)" by Podzontommusic "Radio", & "The Future Belongs to Them Now" are us

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get ad-free episodes, early release, and bonus shows⁠ At last we come to the thrilling conclusion of our listener Meghan's story, wherein she finds someone to mentor her in the ways of the paranormal and she begins to dispel the spirits which have haunted her her entire life. Also on this episode: Peter Gabriel deep dives, the kids have forgotten JCVD, and the dreams that lied. Huge thanks to Meghan for sharing her experiences with us! We're honoured t

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get ad-free episodes, early release, and bonus shows⁠⁠  Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair Geneva, where we lay our scene. In one household, a bitter husk of a man with no love for Guillermo Del Toro's "Frankenstein". In the other, a cool dude with great taste and stellar eyebrows who knows good cinema when he sees it. Which is which? I bet you know. Also on this episode: decapitations in Quebec, mutual haunting, and Snooki: Paranormal Roo

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get ad-free episodes, early release, and bonus shows⁠⁠  Some people never encounter the paranormal in their lifetime, others encounter it on an almost daily basis. In April of 2024, our listener Meghan reached out with the story of her haunted experience so far and now, a year and a half later, she returns with her continuing adventures in the paranormal! Also on this episode: Ozempic revelations, haunted libraries, and Sasquatch simulator Main Theme:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get ad-free episodes, early release, and bonus shows⁠⁠  Do first responders bring entities home with them? What kinds of cryptids lurk in South Africa? What's the magic spell Paul knows to undo the fabric of Bren's being? And finally - can anyone get Paul hooked on K-pop? Asking for a friend. Our musical guest on this episode is ⁠Hogan's Ghost⁠ , with the title track from their new album "Liminal City." Hogan's Ghost is a project of ⁠The Abyss Main Them

It's been a long time since we've done an Ultra Mega Halloween Special, but with a massive collection of creepy listener stories plus a guest appearance by legendary Canadian folklorist Hammerson Peters, there's no better time! From terrifying phone calls that follow one listener from house to house, to visions of time long past, to Hammerson's stories of Doppelgangers in Nova Scotia, we're celebrating Halloween in style. Make sure to check out Hammerson Peters' YouTube chann

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get ad-free episodes, early release, and bonus shows⁠⁠  We're joined by journalist Brian Baker to discuss his new book, ⁠"Eerie Whispers: Exploring Canada's Reluctant Relationship With its Ghostly Lore"⁠ , an examination of how Canadians shy away from embracing their spooky history. We also exchange favorite whiskeys and nerd out about horror movies! Our musical guests on this episode are ⁠Half Dizzy⁠ , with their new track "Darkest Days", courtesy of ⁠Pun

Spooky season is here and with it, a fresh batch of listener stories from around the world! Main Theme: "Radio (Into the Darkness We Go)" by Podzontommusic "Radio", & "The Future Belongs to Them Now" are used with permission. All other music is licensed via Epidemic Sound. Want more show AND ad-free episodes? Come find us on Patreon! We have bonus podcasts, our monthly live stream, and so much more. Click on over to Patreon.com/GhostStoryGuys  to check it out! Grab yourself s