Scary Stories For A Rainy Night — Ep. 340: "Very Late At Night"

Podcast: Scary Stories and Rain
Host: Being Scared
Date: March 17, 2026

Overview

This episode of "Scary Stories and Rain" continues the podcast's tradition of calm, rain-backed narration of unsettling true encounters. Episode 340, “Very Late At Night,” features several chilling stories: a late-night home invasion attempt, mysterious entities on night walks, disturbing happenings in the desert, inexplicable time loss at a beach bonfire, a possible Sasquatch encounter, and a paranormal experience in a haunted theater. The host’s soothing delivery contrasts with the unease of the stories, providing just the right atmosphere for a suspenseful rainy night.

Key Stories & Discussion Points

1. The Pizza Delivery Disturbance

[01:28–07:48, 07:48–]

• The narrator returns home late, alone except for two dogs, and orders a pizza.
• While checking the doorbell camera, he spots an unexpected older woman approaching alongside the delivery driver.
• The woman acts suspiciously: turning her back to the camera, refusing to answer, and loitering.
• The narrator confronts her via intercom; she resists leaving until he threatens police action.
• The woman paces the driveway, appears to be looking for or at something off-camera, and begins banging on the security door.
• After a tense wait, police arrive and detain her, but she’s later released and promptly reoffends nearby, ultimately getting institutionalized after another break-in.
• Memorable Quote:
  “She looked at the camera and immediately turned her body around, backing up closer so I couldn't see much more than her back.” (D, 02:30)

2. The Haunted Childhood House in Georgia

[07:48–]

• Growing up, the narrator always felt something was off in their Lawrenceville, GA house (2003–2008).
• Childhood fears: avoid certain rooms, closing doors, no one venturing into the basement alone.
• First major incident: the narrator’s sister witnesses a man in the basement, who puts a finger to his lips and whispers for silence.
• Though dismissed at the time as imagination, the consistent unease remains memorable.

3. Late-Night Encounter on the Bike Path

[07:48–]

• At 21, walking home drunk via a lonely bike path, the narrator encounters a man with a hoodie and oversized backpack.
• After a silent, tense passing, the stranger begins to hiss and eerily follows the narrator, matching speed.
• A chase ensues, with the stranger’s hisses growing louder and more animalistic.
• The narrator narrowly escapes, bursting into his house just before the stalker can catch him.
• Memorable Quote:
  “He started running after me. I could hear his heavy boots gaining on me, hissing like a cat, growling like a dog.” (D, 15:28)

4. Desert Oddities: Hummingbirds and the Hum

[~21:00–]

• Stranded on a New Mexico highway, the narrator finds a trail of dead hummingbirds leading off into the desert.
• Following the trail, he discovers a massive pile of the dead birds and is overcome by a nauseating hum that feels physical.
• Later experiences at his sister’s house—sweeping away dead lizards and again feeling the hum—reinforce the dread and mystery.
• Conversation with a Native driver implies locals know more than they’ll say.
• Memorable Quote:
  “If you ever stumble across tiny dead animals, like a pile of them just out in the middle of the desert, just leave it be. And if you hear the hum, never, ever return.” (D, 27:14)

5. Missing Time at a Foggy Beach Bonfire

[~28:00–36:38]

• The narrator attends a misty LA beach bonfire, gets stoned with a beautiful stranger, then is invited by his friend Ben for a walk into the fog.
• Remembers approaching a glowing light but nothing after; wakes up at home a day late with a strange BB-sized bump on his thigh.
• Ben, the friend, was left unable to speak; a cryptic episode follows.
• The narrator later picks at the bump, which ejects a small foreign object.
• Neither Ben nor his wife is willing to discuss the events; the mystery remains unresolved.
• Memorable Quote:
  “When we do speak to each other, he absolutely refuses to discuss what happened that evening. It’s frustrating because I have so many questions.” (D, 36:20)

6. A Sasquatch (or Something Else) in Northern California

[37:08–]

• A Boy Scout camp night watch is interrupted when something huge and foul-smelling drops from a tree and crashes off bipedally.
• The physical destruction and “human” stride rule out a bear.
• Memorable Quote:
  “No bear running on all fours stands 13ft tall, and no bear can run on two feet for 12 yards uphill... I think I encountered a Sasquatch that night.” (D, 39:10)

7. Paranormal Encounter at a Haunted Theatre

[~41:00–end]

• Working at a former library-turned-theater reputed to be haunted by a murdered girl, the narrator at first dismisses the stories.
• Cast-mates share strange experiences: hair pulled, props vanished, voices heard, a “little girl’s voice” waking them up.
• Alone one night, narrator encounters a silhouette he believes to be a friend. In darkness, he feels dread, hears a giggle, something falls on him, and he flees the building.
• The friend confirms she wasn’t there; the stage manager remarks matter-of-factly “That’s just the ghost. If she turns off the lights, it just means she likes you.”
• Memorable Quote:
  “As flattered as I should have been, to this day I’m still terrified whenever I think about it. I haven’t worked for that theater ever since.” (D, 53:00)

Notable Quotes & Moments

• On Doorstep Intruders:
  “I did this so she would know that I was watching and so that the pizza guy would know that she is not supposed to be there.” (D, 02:13)

• On Pursuers:
  “That’s when he hissed at me like a snake. A long, vicious-sounding hiss that made the hair on the back of my neck stand up.” (D, 15:00)

• On Unexplainable Nature:
  “No explanation she can come up with. And she’s smart and doesn’t lie. Jules is not a liar.” (D, 43:05)

• On the Paralyzing Hum:
  “...this very strange, shaky, quivering sort of hum that was more than just audible. No, this was also physical. I cannot say that the ground was shaking. I would rather say it seemed as if my head did.” (D, 24:30)

• On Ghostly Favors:
  “If she turns off the lights, it just means she likes you.” (Stage Manager, 52:40)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Pizza Delivery Intrusion: [01:28–07:48]
• Haunted Georgia House: [07:48–~09:30]
• Hissing Stranger on Bike Path Escape: [~09:30–21:00]
• The Hummingbird Trail in New Mexico: [~21:00–28:00]
• Foggy Beach Bonfire and Lost Time: [~28:00–36:38]
• Sasquatch Encounter in the Woods: [37:08–41:00]
• Haunted Theater Experience: [~41:00–end (~54:00)]

Tone and Storytelling Style

• Intimate, conversational, and honest, with a self-deprecating and reflective tone.
• Often blends horror and humor: "Don't judge me. Like I had mentioned prior, I found it strange..."
• Direct, unvarnished descriptions of fear: “I might have peed myself. I was so scared.” (D, 16:00)
• Candid admissions of how events deeply affected the storyteller, often raising existential questions.
• Rain ambiance and slow, steady narration heighten the immersive, eerie quality.

Conclusion

Episode 340 delivers exactly what listeners come to “Scary Stories and Rain” for: chilling, atmospheric, true (or plausibly true) accounts of odd, unexplainable, and terrifying events, told with sincerity and just enough detail to let the imagination run wild. The blend of urban encounters, wilderness anomalies, paranormal events, and personal vulnerability makes this episode a ride through a variety of late-night fears—always with the comfort of rain in the background for those who dare to listen.