Scary Stories and Rain

Episode 267: “Scary Stories For A Rainy Night - Thunderous Screams”

Host: Being Scared
Date: October 23, 2025

Overview

In this chilling episode of “Scary Stories and Rain,” host Being Scared (Dane) narrates a series of unsettling true stories against a backdrop of soothing rain ambience. The tales, sent in by listeners or collected from true accounts, plunge into themes of isolation, the uncanny, and the deeply personal terror that comes from ordinary situations turning dark. Whether you’re looking for a late-night spook or creepy comfort, Episode 267 delivers a memorable collection of stories that blend the hyper-real with the supernatural-tinged unknown.

Key Stories & Discussion Points

1. Stranded on a Rural Road

[01:09 – 04:07]

• Premise: A man leaves his girlfriend’s rural home very early, only for his car to break down on a pitch-black country road.
• Details:
  • With a dead phone and no nearby help, the narrator decides to wait for daylight.
  • An ominous figure approaches his car, tries to open the locked door, then leaves back into the darkness.
  • Soon after, headlights from a previously unseen car flick on—presumably the stranger’s—and the car drives away.
  • Safe rescue comes with daylight and passing help.
• Notable Quote:

  “I sat there in the dark wondering what just happened when all of the sudden I saw two headlights come on in front of me… After a few moments, they started their engine and turned their car around, driving off down the road.” (04:00)

2. A Chilling Beach Encounter

[04:08 – 07:20]

• Premise: A woman enjoys a solitary nap on a secluded beach.
• Details:
  • Upon waking at sunset, she notices a strange woman seated nearby, staring out at the ocean.
  • The stranger departs abruptly after a wary, wordless interaction.
  • At home, a chilling note appears in her purse: “I was going to rob you and stab you in the throat, but you just looked so peaceful.”
• Notable Quote:

  “I literally dropped the phone when I read what was written on the paper. It said I was going to rob you and stab you in the throat, but you just looked so peaceful.” (06:36)

3. Threat in the Hospital Room

[07:21 – 11:07]

• Premise: A teenage boy recovers from an accident in hospital; at night, he gets a new roommate named Ben.
• Details:
  • Ben behaves oddly, then tells him, deadpan: “Because when you do, I’m gonna kill you.”
  • Nurses intervene and wheel Ben out after he repeats his threats.
  • The protagonist later learns Ben was blind, making his words even eerier.
• Notable Quote:

  “Because when you do, I’m gonna kill you.” (08:55)
  “She said that was very unlikely, as he was blind.” (10:37)

4. The Impostor Cop

[11:08 – 13:54]

• Premise: An 11-year-old at home is approached by a man dressed as a police officer.
• Details:
  • The man asks if the child’s parents are home, tries to coax him into opening the door.
  • Real officers later inform the family this was a case of a criminal impersonating police, trying to find unattended children.
• Notable Quote:

  “They said that the man was not a cop at all but a man pretending to be one, trying to locate children who were home alone.” (13:38)

5. Backseat Nightmare

[13:55 – 20:45]

• Premise: A man waits in his car to sober up in an unfamiliar neighborhood at night.
• Details:
  • Hides in the backseat under clutter to avoid attention.
  • Hears footsteps circling the car; a man with a perverse, taunting tone whispers at the window: “I see you.”
  • The stranger, increasingly agitated, taps the glass with something metal, mutters threats, and circles the car before eventually leaving.
  • Narrator waits until daylight, then flees.
• Notable Quotes:

  “I see you,” said a 40-plus year old man in a perverse baby talk…baiting me, like he was questioning whether the clutter in the back seat was just clutter or a person.” (16:32)
  “My eyes fixated on the seat in front of me, never averting my gaze… My name is Poker Face. What’s your name?” (18:51-19:09)

6. Snapchat Kidnapping

[20:50 – 37:59]

• Premise: A modern horror: best friends’ sleepover turns into a frantic chase after one vanishes, and horrifying snaps arrive from the kidnapper.
• Details:
  • The protagonist, Mia, receives images of her unconscious friend with threats, tracked at every move.
  • The kidnapper sends clues related to the girls’ shared memories, forcing a terrifying scavenger hunt.
  • Despite desperate efforts, Mia finds her friend’s lifeless body and chilling evidence the kidnapper had watched her every step via surveillance.
• Notable Quotes:

  “The picture contained an unconscious Emily with the words, ‘Looks like your friend needed a time out.’” (23:26)
  “If they knew I’d spoken to the police seconds after I ended the call, then … they might have killed Emily.” (25:09)
  “I pressed play on one of them and it showed me while I was talking to the police … They had put up surveillance cameras and filmed me while I searched for Emily.” (37:34)

7. The Uncanny Break Room

[39:42 – 49:07]

• Premise: A man’s daily lunch break becomes a Kafkaesque nightmare.
• Details:
  • The break room’s mundane details become sinister as he notices a car with headlights pointed at him, synchronized to his actions.
  • When he tries to leave, the door is gone.
  • An old corded phone rings with an ominous message: “You love this place so much, don’t you? Well, now you can’t leave. Isn’t that poetic?” (46:18)
  • Maddening sounds, a reality shift (a garden that shouldn’t exist), and a faceless figure outside complete the surreal terror, before everything resets.
• Notable Quotes:

  “Except there is no door now. How do you explain this? How do you explain this?” (44:54)
  “Um, hello. You love this place so much, don’t you? Well, now you can’t leave. Isn’t that poetic?” (46:18)

Memorable Moments & Notable Quotes

• The beach note:
  “I was going to rob you and stab you in the throat, but you just looked so peaceful.” (06:36)
• Nighttime threat:
  “Because when you do, I’m gonna kill you.” (08:55)
• Backseat whisper:
  “I see you,” said in a “perverse baby talk” while the narrator hid, perfectly capturing the abuser’s game of psychological terror. (16:32)
• Break room unreality:
  “Except there is no door now. How do you explain this?” and
  “You love this place so much, don’t you? Well, now you can’t leave. Isn’t that poetic?” (44:54, 46:18)

Atmosphere & Tone

• Calm, deliberate storytelling intensifies the surreal, creepy nature of each account.
• Rain sounds underscore the quiet tension, making even the mundane (workplace, home, car) feel haunted.
• The narrative voice remains soothing even as stories grow truly distressing, heightening their dissonance and emotional punch.

Final Thoughts

• The episode weaves together everyday anxieties—malfunctioning cars, strangers, work ennui—with the outright horrific, creating a resonance between the plausible and the uncanny.
• Technology, isolation, and sudden shifts in reality are recurring motifs, modernizing old-school scary tales.
• Several stories employ twist endings or surreal details for maximum chill factor.

Timestamps Quick Reference

| Segment | Time | |-----------------------------------------|------------| | Stranded on a Rural Road | 01:09–04:07| | Beach Encounter | 04:08–07:20| | Hospital Room Threat | 07:21–11:07| | Impostor Cop | 11:08–13:54| | Backseat Nightmare | 13:55–20:45| | Snapchat Kidnapping | 20:50–37:59| | The Uncanny Break Room | 39:42–49:07|

This episode is a masterclass in everyday horror, rendered with a voice that is as comforting as it is unsettling. If you enjoy true stories that sneak up on you and linger, Episode 267 is essential listening.