Scary Stories For A Rainy Night – Ep. 314 – BODIES

Podcast: Scary Stories and Rain
Host: Being Scared
Date: February 2, 2026

Episode Overview

This chilling episode, set against a backdrop of soothing rain, features a series of unsettling true accounts where listeners confront the presence—or perception—of threatening bodies: sometimes human, sometimes spectral, always deeply menacing. The stories traverse isolated campgrounds, urban streets, and the digital shadows of modern life, highlighting the thin line between everyday vulnerability and unfathomable fear. Host Being Scared’s calm narration amplifies the dread, making every story perfect for uneasy dreams or sleepless nights.

Key Stories & Discussion Points

1. Alone on the Mountain: A Retreat Turns Terrifying

[08:00–14:00]

• Setting: A woman attends a wellness retreat in the Berkshire Mountains, Massachusetts.
• Sequence:
  • She becomes engrossed in an arcade game, loses track of time, and is left alone after the strict 11pm “lights out”—not just inside, but outside as well.
  • In total darkness and with recent bear warnings, she has to crawl to avoid falling off a cliff, following the sound of a brook.
  • After three hours, she is rescued by a kind stranger who gives her a lantern and directions.
• Memorable Moment:
  • “All around me, as far as the eye could see was pitch black. I had no idea which was north, south, east or west.” (12:03)

2. Stalked at Staff Camp: A Nighttime Escape

[14:10–19:55]

• Setting: Former Boy Scout councilor, now staff, preps for summer camp. Only two people on site.
• Incident:
  • Mysterious trucks arrive with four unknown men.
  • The narrator and his friend hide beneath a cabin, then frantically escape under cover of darkness, pursued by men with flashlights.
  • After a hair-raising chase through woods and amphitheater cliffs, they return safely and contact the sheriff.
  • The men are never found; their intentions forever unknown.
• Notable Quote:
  • “At the moment I knew they were looking for us...” (16:53)

3. The Faceless Four and a Mother's Angel

[20:00–25:20]

• Setting: A teen walks home at 3am, crossing a dangerous bridge.
• Unnerving Event:
  • Sees a hooded figure, then more seem to emerge from him, forming a line—faceless and identically dressed.
  • The teens match his every move. In panic, he turns—and they vanish.
  • At home, his mother recounts a waking vision, where an angel leads her to disrupt a ritual allegedly targeting her son at that precise time.
• Memorable Quote:
  • “From either behind or out of that hooded figure, another hooded figure came forth and fell in line with the first.” (21:29)
  • “...the kids that were chanting could see me and they all fled in terror. I think I disrupted whatever they were trying to do.” (24:38)

4. The Night Follower on Friday the 13th

[25:30–29:50]

• Setting: Young man, slightly inebriated, heads home alone early morning after a birthday celebration.
• Events:
  • Notices a hooded man following him. Paranoia grows as the man matches his pace and remains eerily close.
  • Upon reaching home, he discovers the motion sensor light has been deliberately disabled.
  • Realization dawns: “The man had more sinister intentions planned for me.” (29:17)
• Key Insight: Even familiar neighborhoods can be predatory spaces at night; always trust your instincts.

5. Loki and the Man from the Woods

[29:51–35:18]

• Setting: Man walks his large boxer, Loki, through a secluded park at night.
• Disturbance:
  • Loki, usually a coward, grows frightened and then defensive. The owner senses they are being watched.
  • A burly, disheveled man emerges from the trees, fixating on petting Loki, ignoring the owner's repeated refusals.
  • Rejection turns the encounter threatening—the stranger gives chase, demonstrating “killer intent.”
• Notable Quote:
  • “I’ll never forget the look in his eyes. I have never had anyone look at me like that. A look of killer intent. All for what? Just because he couldn't pet my dog.” (34:12)

6. The “Klinger” Couple: When Friendliness Turns Dangerous

[35:20–41:40]

• Setting: Young family befriends another couple met on Facebook.
• Unfolding Threat:
  • The husband, Klinger, becomes possessively fixated on narrator’s husband; both Klinger and his wife Liz grow manipulative and intrusive.
  • Escalates to drug invitations involving their children and hostile messages about parenting.
  • When rebuffed, Klinger threatens physical harm; the narrators are on edge for weeks.
• Notable Quote:
  • “Klinger lost it and threatened Mike and said that he would break him in half.” (41:05)

7. The Man with the Grin: Security Cameras Don’t Lie

[41:44–End, c.45:00]

• Setting: Paranoid schizophrenic homeowner, highly surveilled residence.
• Incident:
  • Sees a disheveled, hooded man lurking near his car via security footage, then attempting entry.
  • The man stares menacingly into the camera before violently trying to break in.
  • Police arrive, tase, and arrest the man, who gives the camera one last deranged look as he is cuffed.
• Memorable Moment:
  • “He looked up and then begins to stare into the camera with his wild-looking face and just sits there for a good five minutes.” (43:30)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “As I opened the door, I realized to my horror, when they said lights out at 11, they not only meant indoor lights, but street lights as well.” — Female retreat guest (11:26)

• “From either behind or out of that hooded figure, another hooded figure came forth and fell in line with the first.” — Teen walker (21:29)

• “I won’t lie, I started to get a little angry. Why can’t a guy just take no for an answer?” — Boxer dog owner (33:06)

• “Klinger lost it and threatened Mike and said that he would break him in half.” — Young mother, recalling text messages (41:05)

• “He looked up and then begins to stare into the camera with his wild-looking face and just sits there for a good five minutes.” — Security camera homeowner (43:30)

Important Timestamps

• Arcade Isolation and Mountain Crawl: 08:00 – 14:00
• Campground Pursuit: 14:10 – 19:55
• Faceless Hooded Figures and Mother's Vision: 20:00 – 25:20
• Friday the 13th Night Follower: 25:30 – 29:50
• Dog Walker's Encounter: 29:51 – 35:18
• Toxic Friendship Turns Threatening: 35:20 – 41:40
• Security Footage Nightmare: 41:44 – End

Tone & Atmosphere

True to the “Scary Stories and Rain” style, the episode’s narration is soft and calm, which paradoxically intensifies the horror of each story. There is a consistent undercurrent of caution, vulnerability, and the limits of trust—with an emphasis on unease that lingers beyond the stories themselves.

Takeaways & Themes

• Trust Your Instincts: Nearly every story’s narrator “knew” something was off—a sense confirmed by later terror.
• Vulnerability in Familiar Places: Several stories happen close to home or in supposedly safe environments.
• The Veil Between Natural and Supernatural: Experiences often pivot between rational threat and the unimaginable.
• Quality Over Quantity in Friendship: Sometimes new connections can be more dangerous than helpful.

This episode is a gripping reminder that sometimes, the greatest horrors are embodied, not imagined—and that a dark, rainy night is the perfect canvas for the stories we fear to live.