Full Body Chills — "Ferryman0" (October 17, 2025)

Podcast: Full Body Chills
Host: Audiochuck
Story by: AP Royal
Narrated by: Nathan Noakes

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This episode, "Ferryman0," taps into modern digital horror by exploring the unsettling intersection between personal grief, social media obsession, and urban legend. The narrative centers on a young adult's descent into the eerie TikTok world of a user called Ferryman 0, whose cryptic, haunting videos and ever-expanding cult-like following begin to spill into the listener's real life—with terrifying consequences.

Key Discussion Points & Story Beats

1. Doomscrolling & Emotional Vulnerability

• [01:44 - 04:10]
  The narrator admits to "doomscrolling," using TikTok to fill an emotional void after breakups, personal loss, and family illness.
• The algorithm increasingly feeds the narrator tragic and dark content, amplifying feelings of loneliness and grief.
  • Quote (Narrator, 05:21):
    "It's shameful to admit that such misery could provide me comfort, a shared suffering that I could relate to on some tiny, miniscule scale."

2. Discovery of Ferryman 0

• [06:00 - 07:15]
  The narrator stumbles upon surreal videos posted by user Ferryman 0: a shadowy skiff on calm waters with the caption, "we all travel the river alone."

• Other unsettling videos appear: a spinning old coin ("the toll to pay"), scenes of running, deserted construction sites, and mysterious, ambient sounds.

• A global audience obsessively theorizes about the Ferryman’s symbolism and origins.

  • Quote (Narrator, 09:50):
    "It all felt like a puzzle waiting to be solved."
  • Followers claim to see the Ferryman in their dreams; some insist someone they lost is in that boat.

3. Descent into Obsession

• [10:45 - 12:00]
  The narrator alternates between fascination and envy, posting comments—both critical and conspiratorial—fueling Ferryman 0’s legend.
• The videos and community take up more mental space until Ferryman 0 suddenly goes silent.

4. Reality Intrudes

• [13:19 - 15:05]
  After temporarily moving on, a disturbing Ferryman 0 video re-emerges: an empty crib, shrill crying, and a sense of tangible dread.

• The narrator is deeply disturbed ("the agony in it, it was all too real"), reports the video as a possible breach of community guidelines, and unfollows the account—yet cannot shake the compulsion to check back again.

  • Quote (Narrator, 14:10):
    "The pitch of the voice, the agony in it, it was all too real. Intense. And something had urged me to make it stop."

5. Harassment, Haunting, and Escalation

• [17:00 - 18:30]
  Posting a critical rant about the disturbing content makes the narrator go viral—then a flood of new Ferryman-themed accounts (Ferryman 1, Ferryman 2, all the way to Ferryman 300) mass-follow them.
• Ferryman 0 disappears; weird notifications keep pouring in, disturbing the narrator’s attempts to disconnect.

6. Horror Crosses Into Real Life

• [19:00 - 21:00]
  Friends begin messaging: “Is this real?” with links to videos filmed outside the narrator's own house. The police are called but dismiss it as an internet prank.

• The next morning, a single, ancient-looking coin appears on the narrator’s porch—then at his gym, workplace, dorm, and elsewhere, echoing the motif from Ferryman 0’s videos.

• The story closes with the narrator's urgent plea for answers, signaling the viral legend is not only digital but has invaded their real world.

  • Quote (Narrator, 20:45):
    "It's not funny anymore. I'm serious. Has anyone seen Ferryman 0? Does anyone know if it's real?"

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the allure of tragedy [05:21]:
  “It's shameful to admit that such misery could provide me comfort, a shared suffering that I could relate to on some tiny, miniscule scale. Or maybe a distraction, some sad attempt at feeling something real.”

• The creepiness of Ferryman 0 [09:50]:
  "It all felt like a puzzle waiting to be solved. Viewers speculated about the whereabouts of each scene... and of course, the ever elusive why."

• Reality blurs [14:10]:
  “The pitch of the voice, the agony in it, it was all too real. Intense. And something had urged me to make it stop.”

• The climax [20:45]:
  "It's not funny anymore. I'm serious. Has anyone seen Ferryman 0? Does anyone know if it's real?"

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 01:44 — Introduction to doomscrolling and TikTok obsession
• 06:00 — First encounter with Ferryman 0’s surreal content
• 09:50 — Ferryman 0 becomes an internet mystery
• 13:19 — The dark "crib" video and growing unease
• 17:00 — After a critical post, the mass of Ferryman accounts swarm
• 19:00 — Real-life stalking and discovery of the coin
• 21:00 — Final plea and persistent haunting

Tone and Storytelling Style

• Atmosphere: Gradually mounting dread; intimate, confessional narrative.
• Language: Direct, conversational, tinged with cynicism and vulnerability.
• Effect: Leaves listeners unsettled, merging online folkloric horror with real-life paranoia.