Scary Stories For A Rainy Night – Ep. 202 – "Blood Puddles"

Podcast: Scary Stories and Rain
Host: Being Scared
Date: August 19, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode of Scary Stories and Rain, hosted by Being Scared, offers a collection of unsettling, true accounts designed to both chill and soothe listeners, enhanced by immersive rain ambiance. True to the show’s theme, these narratives balance harrowing events with the host’s calm delivery, perfect for late-night listening or for those looking to experience horror in a more relaxed context. The stories in this episode cover isolation in nature, mysterious childhood memories, unexplained workplace events, childhood mischief gone wrong, and a terrifying encounter in the wild.

Key Stories & Discussion Points

1. The Creepy Encounter on a Solo Hike

[04:25–10:03]

• Summary:
  A young woman recounts her decision to hike alone near a river, her usual spot with her brother before he moved away. During her hike, she encounters an unsettling older man camping by the river, who persistently engages her, eventually grabbing her clothing and making suggestive advances. She manages to escape, shaken and vowing not to hike alone again.
• Key Insights:
  • Even innocuous solo activities can turn dangerous due to unexpected human threats.
  • The situation escalates from unnerving conversation to an attempted assault.
• Notable Quote:

  “He kept holding on to me, my tank top bunched up in his hand for a few more seconds. It felt like minutes and it seemed like he had been considering something before letting me go.” (Narrator, 09:03)

2. A Childhood Memory Takes a Dark Turn

[10:05–22:54]

• Summary:
  The narrator, reflecting on improved memory from taking Lion’s Mane supplements, recalls a childhood family vacation in a small Colorado town. During a walk, they encounter a helmeted, biker-jacketed man seated on a bridge—eerily reminiscent of the narrator’s toy ATV rider. Their father claims to know the man and stays behind while the rest of the family hurries on, later revealing to his now-adult child that the man was actually dead, likely from a motorcycle crash below the icy bridge.
• Key Insights:
  • Childhood innocence can obscure traumatic truths only revealed in adulthood.
  • Parents sometimes shield children from horror by weaving small, protective lies.
• Notable Quotes:

  “Suddenly, that memory didn’t quite feel right. Something was off.” (Narrator, 19:42)
  “In reality, he had never met the man before in his life. He just wanted to check to see if the man still had a pulse and call 911 about the situation.” (Narrator, 21:44)

• Memorable Moment:
  The father’s description of pretending to talk to a corpse in front of his children, desperately trying to spare them trauma.

3. Mall Night Shift Haunting

[27:14–36:59]

• Summary:
  A night baker at a Toledo, Ohio mall describes eerie events alone at work: the carousel in the dark food court starts on its own, followed by the silhouette of a supposed security guard acting strangely. The narrator quickly realizes they are completely alone, escalating fear as the figure appears closer, prompting a terrified retreat to a locked stock room—where ominous footsteps and noises continue directly outside the door.
• Key Insights:
  • Nighttime solitude in familiar places can amplify a sense of vulnerability, especially when combined with unexplained events.
  • The tension arises both from the supernatural suggestion and the potential for human threat.
• Notable Quote:

  “If they are standing on a carousel, why aren’t they spinning? If they are a security guard, why aren’t they doing their rounds like they do during the day?” (Narrator, 31:03)

4. The Blood-Soaked Shoe: Childhood Mischief Meets Consequence

[37:01–47:55]

• Summary:
  The narrator recalls an episode from their childhood: exploring their neighborhood with their mischievous friend Anna. Against warnings, Anna jumps a fence to play with two large dogs, only to be viciously bitten by a German shepherd. The girls, panicked and crying, manage to escape, retrieve a lost (now bloody) shoe, and sneak back home to secretly tend to Anna’s wounds—painfully aware of the danger in their so-called adventure.
• Key Insights:
  • Children often misunderstand or underestimate real danger when motivated by curiosity or thrill-seeking.
  • The trauma and guilt linger long after physical wounds heal.
• Notable Quote:

  “She kept howling and saying she couldn’t move and would be stuck there forever. I was terrified myself, but I knew something even worse could happen if she stayed up there for a minute longer.” (Narrator, 43:22)

• Memorable Moment:
  The frantic retrieval of Anna’s bloody shoe, risking further attacks from the dogs.

5. Blood, Bears & Survival: The Mushroom Picker’s Tale

[53:30–End]

• Summary:
  A passionate wild foods forager shares a detailed, harrowing encounter with a black bear deep in the Okanagan wilderness. After discovering an enormous morel patch and frantically gathering mushrooms, the narrator is stalked and nearly attacked multiple times by a juvenile bear. Using everything from noise, physical posturing, and even throw dirt, they manage to escape repeatedly, culminating in a tearful, adrenaline-fueled reunion with a fellow camper. In the end, their harrowing escape inspires existential reflection.
• Key Insights:
  • Isolated, remote work in the wilderness harbors real, often underestimated mortal danger.
  • The delicate interplay between luck, preparedness, and wild animal behavior determines outcomes in survival situations.
  • Existential reflection can follow narrowly escaping death.
• Notable Quotes:

  “Bears do not kill their prey. They just eat it. Grizzlies will attack if they see you as a threat and playing dead does in fact work for them. Not black bears, though.” (Narrator, 58:39)
  “I realized if I ever leave this world, I am not leaving willingly. Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, right?” (Narrator, 1:19:27)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On being stalked in the woods:

  “I knew for a fact that I was being hunted. This bear was stalking me and closing a circle around me so it could pounce when it knew I wasn’t looking at it. I’m not a religious man, but found myself begging to God to save me and begging for forgiveness. It all felt hopeless and in vain.” (Narrator, 1:09:00)

• On childhood and the limits of innocence:

  “Looking back on it, we never took that walking path again in all the times we vacationed there. In the future, I think my dad wanted to avoid it.” (Narrator, 22:31)

Timestamps for Major Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |--------------------------------------------- |------------| | Solo hike and disturbing encounter | 04:25–10:03 | | The biker on the bridge (childhood memory) | 10:05–22:54 | | Night shift mall haunting | 27:14–36:59 | | Childhood fence & dog bite story | 37:01–47:55 | | Mushroom foraging & bear encounter | 53:30–End |

Conclusion

This episode masterfully layers visceral, personal horror with introspective moments, serving up both ghostly chills and realistic,, teeth-gritting dangers. Through diverse voices and lifelike scenarios, Scary Stories and Rain continues to deliver late-night dread tailored for listeners who want terror with a side of tranquility.