Scary Stories For A Rainy Night – Ep. 323 – “She Changed Into Something”
Podcast: Scary Stories and Rain
Host: Being Scared
Date: February 18, 2026
Episode Overview
In this atmospheric episode, Being Scared narrates several unsettling true stories, each highlighting the vulnerability and terror people can face in ordinary situations. Against a backdrop of soothing rain, the host guides listeners through accounts of home intrusions, stalkers, relationship betrayals, and infamous true crime incidents. Calm narration and vivid details invite listeners to reflect on trust, safety, and the unseen dangers that sometimes lurk just outside our view.
Key Stories & Discussion Points
1. The Isolated Farmhouse Intruder
[00:00–12:30]
- Setting: The narrator recounts moving with his 19-year-old girlfriend into a secluded, affordable trailer-turned-house near a California beach town.
- Living Conditions: The house's seclusion and proximity to an area “frequented by the homeless and drug addicted community” are both alluring and concerning.
- Event: Days after moving in, while asleep, they are startled awake by a large man in black barging through their living room double doors, claiming, “There’s been a terrible accident. I needed to use your phone. He’s dying outside.” The man quickly flees ([08:20]).
- Aftermath: Police are called but can do little; the narrator spends a night alone, on edge with a baseball bat. Days later, the local paper reveals a serial predator matching the intruder’s description was active in the area ([12:00]).
“He said, ‘There’s been a terrible accident. I needed to use your phone. He’s dying outside.’ Then the guy ran out of the same doors he came in.”—Host ([08:20])
2. The Bus Stop Stalker
[12:30–24:30]
- Setup: The narrator must take the bus to work while his car is in the shop in the Pacific Northwest.
- Stalker Appears: Regularly encountering a strange, foul-smelling man in a construction jacket who persists in unwanted conversation, eventually to the point of harassment.
- Revelation: On contacting the company listed on the man’s badge, he learns the man was fired months ago—his presence is deliberate stalking ([18:40]).
- Escalation: Weeks later, after the narrator returns to driving, the man finds his way into the narrator’s apartment, recognized by his “rotten mouth smell.” The narrator flees and calls police. From the car, the narrator watches as police tase and arrest the man, who is carrying something potentially dangerous ([22:50]).
- Relief: The stalker was violating parole and sent back to prison.
“I think that’s the most terrified I have ever been in my life, knowing that he was close without being able to see him.”—Host ([21:45])
3. A New Year’s Eve Near-Tragedy
[24:30–34:20]
- Backdrop: The host’s friend Chris attends a New Year’s house party after being dumped.
- Downward Spiral: Chris is found crying, drinking vodka. He is put to bed to sleep it off, but later is discovered locked in the bathroom, vomiting violently.
- Horrific Realization: The host finds cleaning supplies scattered and realizes Chris has attempted to ingest bleach out of despair ([32:10]).
- Emergency: The group calls an ambulance; Chris survives but with lasting health effects. The event leaves a permanent mark on the narrator and Chris.
“He had drank the bleach and it had corroded or burned the inside of him so much that he had vomited up blood... 12 years, and I have never forgotten that, and I’m sure neither has he.”—Host ([33:00])
4. The Zodiac’s First Victims
[34:20–41:45]
- Historical Retelling: The true crime account of David Faraday and Betty Lou Jensen’s murder by the Zodiac killer.
- Story Beats: Teenage romance, a jealous rival, a secluded “Lover’s Lane,” and the approach of a mysterious, deadly stranger.
- Chilling Moment: Both David and Betty Lou are shot after trying to flee; the killer’s identity remains unknown ([39:00]).
- Aftermath: The Zodiac’s continuing spree is summarized, with a caution to listeners about secluded meeting spots.
“The man who relentlessly fired into the Rambler station wagon would come to be known by a name that would echo through the annals of true crime all over the world—the Zodiac.”—Host ([41:10])
5. A Cruel Ex-Girlfriend’s Lie
[41:45–46:00]
- Plot: The narrator receives a call from an ex, who claims his mother has died in a car accident. He finds out the ex lied to emotionally hurt him for past infidelity ([45:20]).
- Reflection: The host admits his wrongdoing but is shocked by the depth of malice in the ex’s revenge.
“I’m not saying I didn’t deserve some kind of revenge, but man, not that bad. Brutal. Ex-boyfriends can be jerks, sure, but ex-girlfriends can be psychos.”—Host ([46:00])
6. The Persistent Intruder
[46:00–54:30]
- Setting: During a college Christmas break, the narrator visits family in Pennsylvania.
- Late-Night Routine: While secretly smoking and drinking scotch, the narrator twice dismisses blaring house alarms as false.
- Morning Discovery: The family learns that the back sliding door was opened 14 times during the night ([51:00]). A neighbor then reports that a prowler was caught on nearby security footage.
- Realization: The narrator was oblivious to a would-be intruder attempting to break in just below his window while he gamed and smoked, now haunted by the close call.
“I have always liked a scary story or a good horror film… I never found like serial killers to be scary though. That all changed… It struck me how evil and predatory human beings can really be.”—Host ([53:05])
Notable Quotes and Moments
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On Realizing a Stalker’s True Intentions:
“After that first chance meeting, the first week I was riding the bus, he had only been there to harass me. He sure wasn’t catching the bus to work.”—Host ([19:10])
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On the Haunting Impact of the Zodiac:
“Just ready to turn a perfect romantic moment into a living nightmare.”—Host ([41:35])
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On Human Predators:
“It was how he had managed to just disappear when the alarm went off too. And how he had the balls to come back once we had all gone back to bed. He was like a ghost or something, just vanishing into the darkness.”—Host ([54:00])
Timestamps for Key Segments
- Farmhouse Intruder: 00:00–12:30
- Bus Stop Stalker: 12:30–24:30
- New Year’s Near-Tragedy: 24:30–34:20
- Zodiac Killer Story: 34:20–41:45
- Ex-Girlfriend's Revenge: 41:45–46:00
- Persistent Intruder: 46:00–54:30
Tone and Narrative Style
The episode maintains a low, conversational yet chilling tone—straightforward narration that builds suspense through detailed yet calm retelling of each encounter. Occasional dark humor and personal admissions ground the stories in authenticity and vulnerability.
Summary
This episode showcases how even mundane routines—housing searches, bus rides, holiday breaks—can become windows into real-life horror, shaped by the unpredictable dangers of both strangers and those we once trusted. Being Scared’s steady narration and careful layering of dread make each account linger long after the rain fades.