Scary Stories and Rain — Episode 303: Blood on Snow

Date: December 20, 2025
Host: Being Scared
Theme: Spine-chilling, true scary stories—real accounts told with calm narration and soothing rainfall, ideal for uneasy nights.

Episode Overview

This episode of Scary Stories and Rain presents a series of unsettling real-life horror stories, each recounted with evocative detail and a quiet, unnerving tone. From haunted houses and doppelgangers to near-misses with possible abductors and stalkers, the stories are meant to leave listeners with goosebumps and an appreciation for those all-too-human instincts that remind us when something is deeply wrong.

Key Stories & Discussion Points

1. Unleashing Evil in the Family Home

[00:31 - 07:30]

• The host (Being Scared) shares a listener-submitted tale about a blended family that unwittingly disturbs a hidden evil in their home after discovering a sealed, mysterious room.
• Highlights:
  • Discovery of a hidden, sealed room in the garage containing black duffel bags and tools (“like the ones coroners use…”).
  • “After he opened the door, we were no longer alone in that house, and Matt was no longer Matt.” — Narrator [03:15]
  • Sudden, alarming changes in Matt’s behavior: sleepwalking, nightly pacing, expressionless staring, even violence (“There was no white in his eyes. They were pure black.” — [04:45]).
  • Doppelganger sighting: Matt’s brother J.J. claims to see himself in the living room while standing at the top of the stairs (“We believe that what JJ saw was his doppelganger.” — [05:35]).
  • Ominous parting shot as the family finally leaves: the father hears a guttural voice say “Get out” from a bathroom vent while alone. [06:25]
  • After moving out, “the house is always for sale or for rent,” hinting at a lingering evil influence.

2. Terrifying Encounter on a Nature Trail

[07:30 - 13:45]

• The narrator and her dog hike in Alabama, where she senses danger from a suspiciously overdressed man in the wilderness.
• “I got the most intense ‘you need to get out of there’ feeling in my gut that I’ve ever had.” [09:30]
• The man unexplainably appears on a different trail, references military observation, and gestures to the secluded river spot where she was (“I can see what the military was talking about when they said you can see everything from up high.” — [10:30])
• The man aggressively follows, tries to pet her dog, and has a suspicious, dark liquid in a bottle he seems desperate not to lose.
• Her dog’s defensive action causes the man to drop the bottle into a ditch, and she flees through the woods, later escorted to safety by a stranger.
• “What the heck was in that bottle? And why was it so important that he had to risk seriously injuring himself to go get it?” — Narrator [13:30]

3. Stalked at the Domestic Violence Shelter

[14:18 - 21:10]

• A worker at a domestic violence shelter tells of a chilling night on solo shift.
• “Our office had windows that showed our tall pine trees in the backyard… But at night all you could see was darkness leering at you.” [14:50]
• A resident alerts her to someone outside in the night; after investigating, the narrator sees something dash into the trees.
• When police arrive, they find a fake leaf from a camouflage suit, raising fears the ex-military, abusive partner was trying to sneak in.
• “They might as well have commanded me to crap my pants.” [20:00]
• The incident catalyzes better security and leaves the worker haunted by the experience. “I felt as if I had lived three lives in one night.” — [20:40]

4. The Man Under the Bed

[21:10 - 28:33]

• Recounting childhood events, the storyteller describes waking to find a man crouched by her dresser, assuming it’s her prankster Uncle Dave—until she learns he never arrived that night.
• On another occasion, a slender hand emerges from under her bed; she’s paralyzed by fear and the experience ends in a blackout.
• Real-world horror intrudes: Later neighborhood investigation reveals a convicted sex offender with grotesque habits known for lurking in the area.
• “After that, I started sprinting from my bedroom door and then taking a flying leap mid room landing with a thud in my bed. I was convinced if I did not do this, if I walked up to my bed like a normal person, someone hiding under my bed would grab my ankles.” [28:00]

5. Stranger Danger — Pizza Delivery Suspect

[28:33 - 32:40]

• A story from the late 90s: a boy narrowly avoids an abduction attempt by a man posing as a pizza delivery driver needing “help” with his car.
• Child’s instincts—“a tingling sensation in the back of my neck”—save him as he hurries home.
• Years later, his mother reveals another parent reported a similar incident; the man fled when questioned.
• “At least I was safe at my friend’s house or at home.” [32:35]

6. Chased at Night in Her Own Neighborhood

[32:40 - 38:20]

• After a night out, a woman realizes a man is following her closely home; her quick thinking (pretending to call her mom and noting nearby witnesses) likely thwarts his intentions.
• “I can see clearly this older man carrying a lot of bags in his hands right behind me. We make eye contact and just as that happened, he started running towards me.” [36:35]
• Her decoy phone call and the presence of others scare him off.
• “I still don’t know for certain what that man’s intentions were, but they definitely weren’t good. And of course, I’m glad I never found out.” [38:10]

Notable Quotes & Chilling Moments

• “After he opened the door, we were no longer alone in that house, and Matt was no longer Matt.” — Narrator, [03:15]
• “I can see what the military was talking about when they said you can see everything from up high.” — Unknown man on the trail, [10:30]
• “They might as well have commanded me to crap my pants.” — Domestic violence shelter worker, [20:00]
• “Someone hiding under my bed would grab my ankles.” — Bedtime leap ritual, [28:00]
• “At least I was safe at my friend’s house or at home.” — Thankful gamer, [32:35]
• “I still don’t know for certain what that man’s intentions were, but they definitely weren’t good.” — Woman arriving home safe, [38:10]

Timestamps for Core Segments

• [00:31]: Haunted House & Possession
• [07:30]: Trail Encounter with a Suspicious Man
• [14:18]: Shelter Stalker with Camouflage
• [21:10]: Man Under the Bed Story
• [28:33]: Pizza Delivery Lure Attempt
• [32:40]: Chased Home at Night

Tone & Storytelling

The host uses a calm, almost hypnotic voice, carefully balancing unease with a sense of safety-in-retrospection. The stories blend supernatural suspense with real-world horror, trusting listeners to draw their own lines between the unexplained and the all-too-real. The stormy rain backdrop enhances the tension and intimacy of each account.

Summary

“Blood on Snow” delivers more than just campfire scares; it’s a powerful reminder that sometimes our instincts are our best defense, that real monsters wear familiar faces, and that sometimes, the scariest stories are true. Every account is told with a personal touch—rattlingly strange or heartbreakingly human. For lovers of quiet, ambient horror and true crime, this episode is both a lullaby and a nightmare.