Scary Stories For A Rainy Night - Ep. 277 - November Kill List

Podcast: Scary Stories and Rain
Host: Being Scared (Dane)
Release Date: November 2, 2025

Episode Overview

In this chilling episode of "Scary Stories and Rain," host Dane delivers a curated selection of unsettling true accounts, each told in a calm, narrative style set against the gentle ambience of rain. The stories span encounters with unexplainable behavior, home invasions, paranormal visits, and strange attempted dog thefts—perfect for listeners seeking that extra shiver during cold November nights. As always, Dane’s signature blend of soothing rain and spine-tingling tales aims to comfort insomniacs and horror lovers alike.

1. The Dinner Invitation (00:55 - 17:44)

Summary

Jess and her boyfriend Jim move into their first apartment, quickly befriending Lisa, an elderly neighbor who often asks for help. One hot July day, Lisa invites them for dinner, mentioning her brother Darryl—a person neither has ever seen. From the invitation onward, Jess is gripped by unease, which only intensifies upon entering Lisa's oppressively warm, malodorous apartment.

Key Moments and Quotes

• Lisa's odd behavior: Staring at a taillight, repeating herself verbatim, and her inappropriate heavy clothing for summer.
• "[Lisa] was standing several feet away and staring at what seemed to me the tail light two feet to my side." (03:00)
• The revolting dinner: Rotten, moldy roast crawling with maggots. Lisa serves her cat—and then the guests.
• “Your favorite, right, Darryl?” (14:09)
• The climax: Jess and Jim bolt from the apartment as Lisa and the cat happily eat the putrid meal.
• “I know Daryl, it's my favorite too,” Lisa said, beaming at her cat. (16:54)
• Aftermath: Lisa is hospitalized and passes away. At her funeral, Jess and Jim learn there was never a brother named Darryl.

Notable Aspects

• The story’s quietly mounting dread, punctuated by the unexpectedly grotesque dinner.
• The ambiguous horror: Was Lisa suffering from psychosis, grief, or something unexplainable?

2. The Man on the Roof (17:45 - 21:36)

Summary

A storyteller recalls childhood in the mid-80s, when she and her sisters heard noises on their roof. After speculating, her older sisters send two cousins to look—and they spot a strange man in an 80s football jersey crouching on the roof. The police dismiss the children's fears, but clear footprints outside convince their mother that they were telling the truth.

Memorable Moments

• “[We] saw a guy in one of those totally 80s guys cropped top football jerseys. Think Johnny Depp in A Nightmare on Elm Street. He was crouched down on the roof.” (19:06)
• The frustration of not being believed: “Five little girls from ages 7 to 11 sent upstairs scared out of their minds, crying…” (20:25)
• The real evidence: footprints suggesting the man escaped off the porch.

Takeaway

• A tense, real-life stranger-danger scenario, heightened by the listener’s recollection of police indifference and the enduring unanswered “why” behind the man’s presence.

3. Haunted Museum Artifacts (21:37 - 23:54)

Summary

An employee at a small-town museum recounts persistent paranormal activity related to Native American artifacts and odd events around the building: objects moving, strange sounds, and a mysteriously mobile wheelchair that appears and disappears.

Key Quotations

• “The lab's walkie shouldn’t have been doing anything because it wasn’t turned on and it was dead. But it clicked on for a few seconds...” (23:06)
• The recurring wheelchair: “…instead of calling someone to get the wheelchair…[the manager] would just leave it there and see what happened. The next day it had disappeared and no one saw it again.” (23:41)

Note

• Subtle rather than overtly terrifying, this account reflects the cumulative strangeness common in haunted workplace stories.

4. The Man in the Woods at Camp (30:39 - 34:29)

Summary

During a late-night conversation at church camp, a counselor recalls being led into the woods by a man claiming to be the nurse’s husband. The boy’s detailed physical description doesn’t match either nurse’s spouse. The eerie realization: whoever guided them into the darkness wasn’t who he claimed to be.

Standout Detail

• The storyteller’s interruption after Aaron’s description: “I knew the nurse's husband. He's average height with graying hair and no facial hair at all. I have no idea who the tall bald mustached man was…” (34:00)

Chilling Implication

• The true intent of the mysterious man remains unknown, leaving an uneasy feeling about what might have happened if the flashlight hadn’t died.

5. Night Terrors and Unknown Intruder (34:30 - 42:03)

Summary

A woman, alone at night in her old mobile home, hears inexplicable throat-clearing, footsteps, and then sees evidence of an unseen presence—scratches, a cracked mirror, and her dog’s disturbed behavior. Overwhelmed, she flees and later discovers deep, inhuman scratch marks.

Key Details

• “I heard a sound from the kitchen. It was the sound I heard earlier—the sound of someone clearing their throat. It was a deep sound, like a man.” (36:55)
• “I looked at the wall in the hallway and saw that there were deep scratches on my door leading down the hallway. It didn’t look like scratches a human would make. They were extremely deep and thick like claws.” (41:52)

Emotional Tone

• Palpable fear runs throughout; the aftermath includes a move to a new house.

6. The High-Pitched Voice in the Night (42:04 - 48:39)

Summary

A self-described skeptic relates a series of late-night disturbances: a high-pitched, mocking cackle and mysterious voices calling her dog by name. She and her boyfriend’s skepticism is shattered when a real-life break-in occurs: their ill-closing apartment door ajar, and someone outside imitating their tone to coax their pet away.

Key Quotes

• “A very high-pitched cackle…It sounded mean-spirited, like I was being laughed at.” (44:40)
• “I know my boyfriend’s voice...I knew immediately upon waking up it was not my boyfriend. Not just that, but it was a long time before we both fell asleep specifically because of said dog.” (46:26)
• “...someone quite literally vocally coaxing our dog...our door is always locked and there was no sign of forced entry, no scratch marks, no busted lock, nothing other than a gross greasy residue on the hallway doorknob and muddy footprints...” (48:13)

Atmosphere

• Deeply unsettling, blurring lines between supernatural suggestion and a genuine predator trying to lure their dog.

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• “Her face broke out in a smile, but her eyes were still locked in that unnerving stare. I will see you at 8 o’clock.” (06:47)
• “I watched in horror as she then turned to me and did the same. I couldn’t speak, I couldn’t move, I couldn’t breathe.” (15:08)
• “We never found out who the guy was or why he was there. Did he know that it was a house with five little girls home alone?” (21:19)
• “It was by far the scariest thing that has ever happened to me and obviously I hope it never happens again.” (41:58)
• “If my boyfriend hadn’t been around to witness the very same thing, perhaps I would have questioned myself on that too.” (43:20)

Episode Structure

• Intro & Announcements (00:00 – 00:54)
  (Episode proper begins at 00:55)
• Story 1: The Dinner Invitation (00:55 – 17:44)
• Story 2: Man on the Roof (17:45 – 21:36)
• Story 3: Haunted Museum Artifacts (21:37 – 23:54)
• *[Advertisement Breaks] (skipped per guidelines)
• Story 4: Camp Stranger (30:39 – 34:29)
• Story 5: Home Alone with a Presence (34:30 – 42:03)
• Story 6: The Voice in the Night (42:04 – 48:39)

Listener Takeaways

• Everyday settings—apartments, camps, museums—can be the stage for true and lasting terror, whether the cause is supernatural, psychological, or just plain human.
• Small details (a glance, a tone, an unexpected presence) can turn the familiar into the frighteningly unfamiliar.
• The line between the plausible and the impossible is razor thin, leaving both subjects and listeners haunted by unanswered questions.

Overall Tone

The episode is a quintessential “Scary Stories and Rain” experience: conversational yet intimate, with a slow-building dread underscored by the host’s gentle, soothing delivery. The rain adds a comforting layer even as the stories themselves disturb, making this an effective episode for late-night listening, reflection, and shared chills.

Perfect for those wanting unsettling stories with a gentle touch, this episode masterfully weaves real-life horror and ghostly encounters into a tapestry of November-night unease.