Scary Stories For A Rainy Night - Ep. 306 - Long Dark Street

Podcast: Scary Stories and Rain
Host: Being Scared
Date: January 6, 2026

Episode Overview

This episode of "Scary Stories and Rain" delivers a chilling selection of true, unsettling stories recounted with the host’s trademark calm narration and a backdrop of soothing rain sounds. Each tale unfolds a unique, atmospheric encounter with the unknown—ranging from eerie voices in the woods to spectral hands in the shower and unexplainable figures lurking on lonely roads. Designed to unsettle listeners while providing that familiar comfort of rain, the episode is perfect for late-night listening, sleep, or anyone craving cozy horror.

Key Stories and Discussion Points

1. Alone in the Woods

[00:42–07:45]

• Premise: The host details a solitary overnight camp before joining friends at a remote cabin deep in the woods, an experience that quickly devolves into abject terror.
• Events:
  • The host describes the uneasy ambiance in the woods and feeling watched.
  • Recurring, deliberate rustling circles the campsite.
  • When the host investigates, the noise ceases—then returns.
  • In the tent, a strange, unrecognizable voice whispers just outside, followed by a hand pressing against the fabric.
  • The apparition flees, leaving the host sleepless and shaken.
  • Upon reaching the cabin, friends reveal local lore: a missing homeless man once haunted those woods. Since his disappearance, inexplicable occurrences and whisperings have plagued the area.
• Notable Moment: The horror of seeing a hand press against the tent, followed by "the fastest I've ever heard anyone run in my life," [06:58].
• Quote:

  “Either way, it sent a chill through me so sharp it felt like ice water in my veins.” – Host, [05:23]

2. Maddie’s Hallway Visitor

[08:06–10:55]

• Premise: A young girl, Maddie, is tormented nightly by visions of her elderly neighbor, Mrs. Porter, standing ominously in her hallway and later in her closet.
• Progression:
  • Parents’ initial disbelief; attempts to reassure Maddie and seek logical explanations.
  • After consulting the real Mrs. Porter—who credibly denies any wrong—Maddie's claims intensify.
  • During a climactic confrontation, Maddie’s father opens her closet to discover Mrs. Porter standing, face blank, mouth stretching unnaturally into a wide grin, and laughing hysterically.
  • The family flees, with the story leaving Mrs. Porter’s true nature ambiguous.
• Notable Moment:

  “Standing in the closet, barely illuminated ... was Mrs. Porter. Her face was blank at first ... then slowly her mouth stretched into an impossibly wide grin and she began to hysterically laugh.” [10:19]

3. The Living Room Figure

[13:59–18:35]

• Premise: At age seven, the narrator is plagued by a recurring vision of a shadowy, distorted figure appearing in the family living room and then at the bedroom door.
• Content Highlights:
  • First sighting: The figure sits in silence, its face distorted (“like someone had taken a photo of a face and smudged it with their thumb” [15:15]).
  • Subsequent sightings: The figure moves to the child’s doorway, nodding in a fast, jerky, unnatural manner.
  • Weeks later, the mother sees the same presence. The family attempts to secure the house, but apparitions persist.
  • Eventually, hauntings escalate until the family moves house—but the dread lingers.
• Quote:

  “Sometimes, late at night, even in this new house, I think I still see a distorted face in the dark, nodding furiously.” – Host, [18:18]

4. The Hand in the Bathroom

[18:36–22:36]

• Premise: An eerie encounter unfolds in the third-floor bathroom where the narrator, showering late at night, observes a long, black hand through the frosted glass of the shower.
• Events:
  • The hand isn’t pressed against the glass, but floats behind it, moving deliberately.
  • It reaches for the light switch, turns off the lights, plunging the narrator into total darkness.
  • Frozen with fear, the narrator eventually emerges, turns the lights back on—only to find the room empty, the door still locked.
  • Later musings obsess over the impossibility of someone sneaking in or out undetected.
• Notable Moment:

  “Let me tell you, being plunged into darkness while you're in the shower is terrifying. Especially when you know someone’s in the room and they turned off the light.” [21:26]

5. The Long Dark Street and the Car

[22:37–27:30]

• Premise: A late-night drive on a rural road leads to a haunting encounter with a seemingly abandoned red car and its unnatural occupants.
• Key Points:
  • The driver passes a sedan with all doors open and four motionless figures seated inside, heads slumped at unnatural angles.
  • When returning, the driver sees the car again—now only the front passenger door is open; the figures inside are sitting upright, eyes tracking the driver.
  • The host conveys immense dread, choosing not to investigate and eventually avoiding that road altogether.
• Quote:

  “It was as if they were waiting for me, expecting me to drive by again ... I don't know who or what I saw that night. And I don't think I really want to.” [26:55]

6. The Whispering from the Bunk Bed

[27:31–31:10]

• Premise: The host recalls a childhood incident involving whispered voices, creaking stairs, and witnessing unfathomable figures outside a window in the dead of night.
• Highlights:
  • The child is awoken by the faint whisper of “no, no,” escalating to anguished screams and the sound of someone on the stairs.
  • Upon investigating, sees three motionless people outside the window; they vanish instantly.
  • Seeks comfort in parents’ bed, left shaken and confused about reality versus imagination.
• Atmosphere: Amplifies childhood fears, blurring lines between dream and waking terror.

7. The Pizza Man

[31:11–end]

• Premise: Two siblings home alone hear a knock and a suspicious voice claiming to deliver pizza.
• Details:
  • The siblings rationalize at first but quickly realize the voice is unfamiliar.
  • They arm themselves and wait silently as the “pizza man” lingers outside.
  • Finally, they observe a tall, ponytailed man in a long coat, not carrying any pizza, casually walking away.
  • Their parents return to find the children traumatized, with the family shaken by what could have been a sinister close call.
• Quote:

  “I'm not sure who the man was or what would have happened if we had opened the door. It's pretty scary to think about, though.” – Host, [end]

Memorable Quotes

• "It sent a chill through me so sharp it felt like ice water in my veins."
  — Host, [05:23]

• "Do I look like I'm messing with you?"
  — Host, recounting to friends, [07:35]

• "Standing in the closet, barely illuminated...was Mrs. Porter. Her face was blank at first, like a statue, her eyes fixed on him. Then, slowly her mouth stretched into an impossibly wide grin and she began to hysterically laugh."
  — Host, [10:19]

• "Their face didn't look right. It wasn't just dark. It was distorted, like someone had taken a photo of a face and smudged it with their thumb."
  — Host, [15:15]

• "Let me tell you, being plunged into darkness while you're in the shower is terrifying. Especially when you know someone's in the room and they turned off the light."
  — Host, [21:26]

• "It was as if they were waiting for me, expecting me to drive by again...I don't know who or what I saw that night. And I don't think I really want to." — Host, [26:55]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Alone in the Woods: [00:42–07:45]
• Maddie’s Hallway Visitor: [08:06–10:55]
• The Living Room Figure: [13:59–18:35]
• The Hand in the Bathroom: [18:36–22:36]
• Long Dark Street and the Car: [22:37–27:30]
• Whispering from the Bunk Bed: [27:31–31:10]
• The Pizza Man: [31:11–end]

Tone & Language

Being Scared maintains a calm, intimate narration style—matter-of-fact yet evocative—mirroring the uncertainty and vulnerability felt by each storyteller. Even when recounting moments of terror, the host’s tone is gentle and relatable, amplifying the disturbing nature of the stories against the steady backdrop of rain.

Final Thoughts

This episode expertly blends classic urban legends and true-life horror, each rendered with just enough realism and ambiguity to keep listeners on edge. The stories lean into primal fears of isolation, invasion, and the unknown, and the rain soundscape adds a layer of hypnotic eeriness, making it both unsettling and oddly comforting—an ideal companion for a stormy, sleepless night.