Scary Stories For A Rainy Night - Ep. 151: "Tricky Tricky"

Host: Being Scared
Release Date: February 14, 2025
Description: TRUE scary stories and ambient rain sounds. Download the CHILLING app for more: http://chilling.app.link/chillingall

1. The Unsettling Visitor

Timestamp: 00:42 – 07:30

The episode opens with a chilling account from the narrator about an incident that occurred in the summer of 2021. The narrator and his wife were enjoying a typical weeknight in their quiet, familiar neighborhood. Around 9 PM, an unexpected knock at their door disrupts their peaceful evening.

Key Points:

• Initial Encounter: The narrator hesitates but eventually decides to answer the door, finding a disheveled, shirtless man requesting to use their phone. Suspicious of the man’s nervous demeanor, the narrator firmly denies his request and locks the door.

  Narrator (02:26): "There was something very off about him. His eyes kept darting around, hands were restless, and he kept shifting back and forth from one foot to the other."

• Heightened Tension: The man's persistent presence and erratic behavior escalate the situation. The couple's cat reacts fearfully, adding to the unease. The narrator and his wife attempt to contact the police while keeping a friend on another line for added safety.

  Narrator (05:48): "I remember that we both realized that the police never went into our backyard to check around our addition."

• Aftermath: The police eventually apprehend the man, revealing he had a history of similar incidents and was likely experiencing a psychotic episode. The ordeal leaves a lasting impression on the narrator, marking it as the most frightening event of his life.

  Narrator (07:30): "Looking back at it now, I hope that man was able to get some help. He very clearly wasn't having a good night that night, but that didn't change the danger he could have been to himself or someone else."

2. The Vanished Couple of 1971

Timestamp: 14:13 – 24:48

The podcast delves into a haunting true crime story from 1971 involving the disappearance and murder of a young couple, Jesse McBain and Patricia Mann, on Valentine’s Day night.

Key Points:

• Romantic Evening Turns Tragic: Jesse and Patricia attend a Valentine's dance before venturing to a secluded area known as Lovers Lane. They never return, sparking immediate concern among friends and family.

  Narrator (20:38): "Turning a romantic Valentine's Day night into the very last that each of them would ever spend on earth."

• Investigation Challenges: Despite extensive searches, including helicopter support and forensic analysis, the couple remains missing for weeks. Their bodies are eventually discovered, showing signs of severe torture and strangulation with rope collars.

• Suspect and Cold Case: A primary suspect, a doctor from Watts Hospital who had connections with Patricia, emerges but evades justice due to lack of conclusive evidence. Decades later, detective Tim Horne reopens the case, utilizing DNA evidence to strengthen the case against the suspect. However, the case remains unresolved, leaving lingering questions about justice and closure.

  Narrator (24:48): "For those who have had to seek answers long after the tragedy, the pursuit of truth remains a relentless journey."

3. Echoes in the Cottage

Timestamp: 40:04 – 46:45

The final story transports listeners to a haunted cottage in the UK, where the narrator experiences supernatural phenomena during a stay with a hospitable couple, Maggie and David.

Key Points:

• Arrival and Initial Comfort: While traveling through Europe, the narrator stays with Maggie and David in their quaint, old cottage. The warmth and friendliness of Maggie contrast with David’s reserved nature.

• First Signs of Haunting: The narrator begins to hear unexplained footsteps upstairs in a single-story house. Initially dismissing it as a possible dream or noise, the experiences escalate over nights.

• Revelation of a Tragic Past: Upon inquiry, Maggie reveals the house's dark history involving the tragic loss of the lady of the house, who became mentally unstable after her child's death. Her spirit, along with a malevolent presence, still lingers in the house.

  David (40:05): "The lady of the house lost her child after a few weeks of the infant being born, and she became stricken with grief."

• Climactic Encounter: On Halloween night, the narrator faces intense supernatural activity, culminating in a terrifying confrontation that leaves him shaken and questioning his reality.

  Narrator (45:09): "Suddenly, all the doors in the house violently opened and were stopped by the walls. A terrible woman's voice wailed, 'Get out.'"

• Lingering Impact: The experience leaves a lasting scar on the narrator, reinforcing his belief in the thin veil between the living and the dead, especially on All Hallows' Eve.

  Narrator (46:45): "I certainly believe now that All Hallows Eve is a paper-thin portal for spirits to easily enter our realm and make their intentions known, good or bad."

Notable Quotes:

• Narrator on the Unexpected Visitor:

  "There was something very off about him. His eyes kept darting around, hands were restless, and he kept shifting back and forth from one foot to the other." ([02:26])

• Detective Horn on the Cold Case:

  "Not a lot of information was being shared by the various agencies, and the rivalry was tremendous." ([24:48])

• Narrator on the Haunted Cottage:

  "I certainly believe now that All Hallows Eve is a paper-thin portal for spirits to easily enter our realm and make their intentions known, good or bad." ([46:45])

Conclusion

Episode 151 of "Scary Stories and Rain" masterfully weaves together multiple true horror stories, each illustrating different facets of fear—from the unnerving presence of a stranger to the unresolved mysteries of a brutal crime, and the lingering spirits in an old haunted house. Through detailed narratives and poignant quotes, the host immerses listeners in spine-chilling experiences that resonate long after the rain has stopped.

For those seeking more eerie tales and atmospheric sounds, the CHILLING app offers an extensive library of episodes to further enhance your spooky nights.

Stay tuned for more true scary stories and enjoy the soothing rain sounds in the background to complete your perfect fright night.