Scary Stories and Rain
Episode 235: Scary Stories For A Rainy Night – Stranded
Host: Being Scared | Date: September 21, 2025
Overview
This episode of “Scary Stories and Rain” delivers a chilling compilation of true accounts, all centered around themes of being stranded, stalked, or caught in the grip of unsettling, predatory presences. Each story is expertly narrated, blending atmospheric rain sounds and calm storytelling to maximize immersion and late-night dread.
Listeners are taken from small-town threats and supernatural terrors in the woods to haunted hospitals, close-encounter home invasions, and mysteries on the open road. The tone remains cool and conversational, letting the horror build gradually inside each personal narrative.
Key Stories & Discussion Points
1. The Blueberry Bag Man – Small Town Stalking
[05:30 – 16:50]
- Three teenage friends sneak out for slushies late at night in a Canadian town known for its dangers.
- A teenage boy with a distinctive blueberry-patterned bag begins to follow them across a football field, acting erratic—sometimes stopping, sometimes resuming his pursuit.
- Escalates into fear and attempted nonchalance; the friends document the event on a phone to protect themselves.
- Second encounter at the shop reveals indifference from older teens (“don’t get kidnapped”).
- On the walk home, the persuer continues, with one friend breaking down, forcing the others to carry her.
- Days later, narrator sees the same man, who offers an eerily knowing smile.
- Memorable quote: “He stared at us as we walked along but we didn’t think much of it...if we gave away that we knew he was following us, it would probably change from a follow to a full out chase.” ([10:02])
2. NYLT Summer Camp – The White Creature in the Woods
[16:55 – 37:40]
- A teen recounts a harrowing Boy Scouts National Youth Leadership Training trip in the remote High Sierras.
- Stranded after their GPS malfunctions, the group camps for the night in an old logging area, switching off watches.
- Narrator sights a large, pale, hairless animal with glowing green eyes—unnaturally human in shape and movement.
- As the boys react, it stands upright, shrieks, and flees. For hours, it circles the camp, mimicking voices and taunting them.
- Discovery of odd evidence like handprints, stacked rocks, and stories from camp counselors who describe a nest of bones and a similar sighting.
- Chilling moment: “This thing calmly said, come out and play. Then the thing was gone.” ([33:10])
- Haunting unresolved: “I still don’t know what exactly I saw that night…it was terrifying.” ([35:29])
3. Sleepover Stalkers – The Backyard Peeping Incident
[40:30 – 51:10]
- High school student, Brayden, describes a late-night disturbance during his sister’s sleepover.
- Suspicious men—one a familiar, intoxicated schoolmate—appear outside his window, attempting to lure the girls out.
- After turning off the lights, Brayden catches the peeping men standing right at the window, who scatter into the darkness.
- Narrator and a friend check the backyard, find nothing, and later learn the stalkers targeted them via Snapchat Location.
- Tense realization: “When you have a light on in the house, it’s pitch black outside...the people outside can see inside clearly.” ([46:20])
- Closure: the perpetrator later apologizes, blaming substance use.
4. The Shadow in the Old Hospital
[54:00 – 1:16:20]
- A nurse shares her habit of walking around the historic—now abandoned—mental hospital after her shift.
- Experiencing a shadowy presence in the window of the old adolescent unit, she goes inside to investigate, despite warnings and anxiety.
- Inside, she encounters chills, darkness, the smell of the old building, and finally direct, terrifying supernatural phenomena: “As I opened the door, I felt eyes on me, not from the room—from behind me…I saw the shadow pass right through me.” ([1:13:50])
- After fleeing in panic, she reflects on her unyielding curiosity and the lingering nightmare of the event.
5. A Roadside Rescue (or Attempted Abduction?)
[1:21:10 – 1:29:45]
- A woman tells of a rural Wisconsin drive in 2005, stopping for a young boy walking from a “broken down” vehicle.
- Despite her caution (handing him her ID and phone), a man in the car suddenly chases her down, claiming the boy is dangerous.
- The boy, terrified, leaves with the man. Fearing for the boy, narrator records plates and reports to police.
- Later, learns the man was arrested, the boy got home safely. Reflects on the ambiguity and consequences of intervening.
- Notable Commentary: “I’m not sure what crime I might have stopped that day, but I know I did play a part in saving that kid from something.” ([1:29:00])
6. The Woman at the Rock – Irish Childhood Terror
[1:30:00 – 1:41:40]
- A man revisits his childhood fear: the sight of a malevolent old woman outside his window in 1980s rural Ireland.
- The description is folkloric and deeply unsettling—glowing, monstrous, and aware of him before he looks.
- He’s paralyzed by dread as she grows in size and radiance; the spell breaks and she vanishes, never to appear again.
- Atmospheric reflection: “She was shockingly pale...They weren’t eyes of a human, more like a wild beast. Most disturbing was my realization that those eyes had been fixed in a stare up at me before I had even raised my head.” ([1:36:40])
7. Locked Door, Chilling Find – The Hotel Room Incident
[1:45:05 – 2:09:50]
- Harlem, a hotel housekeeping supervisor, details the ritual and frustration of trying to access a room with a latched door.
- After managing to open it (over a stubborn manager’s protests), she finds a guest dead by suicide—evidence suggesting planning and secrecy.
- Describes her careful analysis of the scene (cold AC, covered peephole), theorizing the guest’s motives with empathy and horror.
- Memorable staff banter amidst macabre scene:
- “‘No, Harlem, I’m the manager. I’m the one that does this.’ Uh, power trip much? Jeez.” ([1:49:26])
- On the body: “Mouth-to-mouth won’t bring him back. Plus, I am not comfortable giving mouth to mouth to a corpse—that’s way over the top to me and gross.” ([1:56:30])
- Police involvement, reflection on trauma and the lingering impact on her daily life.
Notable Quotes
- “If we gave away that we knew he was following us, it would probably change from a follow to a full out chase if you catch my drift.” – First Story, Teen Stalker ([10:02])
- “This thing calmly said, come out and play. Then the thing was gone.” – Summer Camp Creature ([33:10])
- “When you have a light on in the house, it’s pitch black outside...the people outside can see inside clearly.” – Sleepover Incident ([46:20])
- “They weren’t eyes of a human, more like a wild beast.” – Irish Childhood Vision ([1:36:40])
- “No, Harlem, I’m the manager. I’m the one that does this. Uh, power trip much? Jeez.” – Hotel staff conflict ([1:49:26])
- “Mouth-to-mouth won’t bring him back. Plus, I am not comfortable giving mouth to mouth to a corpse—that’s way over the top to me and gross.” – Harlem ([1:56:30])
Memorable Moments & Atmosphere
- Repeated themes of isolation, unreliable safety, and the chilling uncertainty of unexplained or predatory encounters.
- Personal voices, small details (cold rain, peculiar smiles, eerie mimicry), and unresolved mysteries set the mood.
- The gentle rain ambiance amplifies both the intimacy and the fear.
Timestamps for Key Segments
- Blueberry Bag Man: 05:30 – 16:50
- NYLT Summer Camp: 16:55 – 37:40
- Backyard Peeping Sleepover: 40:30 – 51:10
- Haunted Hospital: 54:00 – 1:16:20
- Roadside Mystery: 1:21:10 – 1:29:45
- Irish Childhood Vision: 1:30:00 – 1:41:40
- Hotel Room Discovery: 1:45:05 – 2:09:50
Final Thoughts
This episode collects genuine, terrifying moments—which range from the mundane but disturbing (being stalked in a small town, men peeking in windows) to the truly bizarre (a supernatural beast mimicking scouts, a ghostly hospital figure). With each, “Being Scared” maintains a respectful, soothing, and reflective narration style, turning personal horror into memorable late-night listening.
Perfect for listeners seeking that delicate balance of unease and comfort—the thunder of rain, and the shiver of a perfectly told scary story.