Two Girls One Ghost

Episode: Encounters x319 – Doppelgänger Stories
Hosts: Corinne Vien & Sabrina Deana-Roga
Release Date: February 19, 2026

Episode Overview

In this episode, Corinne and Sabrina dive into the world of doppelgängers, mimics, and uncanny doubles, reading a variety of listener-submitted stories about eerily familiar faces, haunted encounters, and mysterious time glitches. The duo examines the fine line between creepy coincidence and supernatural mimicry, discusses their own experiences being told they remind people of others, and even embarks on a lighthearted quest to find Corinne's doppelganger. The tone is characteristically playful and irreverent but with genuine empathy for the eerie and inexplicable.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Doppelgängers: Myth, Mimics, and Modern Encounters

• Definition & Lore

  • Doppelgängers in folklore are doubles or duplicates of a living person, often considered omens of bad luck or death. Sabrina reiterates the superstition:

    “You should never meet your doppelganger. They say you die if you do.” (03:47)

• Difference Between Mimics and Doppelgängers

  • The hosts distinguish between seeing a physical double and encountering an entity mimicking someone's appearance or actions—sometimes termed as "mimics."

• TikTok Doppelganger Stories

  • Sabrina shares a modern tale from TikTok about a woman repeatedly mistaken for someone named "Sarah" in her town, culminating in a viral search leading to her real-life lookalike.

    “They literally found her. And they look so much alike. …I was like, what if you guys become best friends?” (04:53–05:16)

• Personal Reflections

  • Corinne notes she’s often told she reminds people of “someone else,” but never the same person.

    “I think I'm generic.” (05:21)

  • Sabrina surprises Corinne by mentioning numerous listeners have sent in photos of possible Corinne doppelgängers, teasing a review at the episode’s end.

2. Listener Encounters: Chilling Doppelganger and Mimic Stories

A. Tess's Alberta Haunting

(06:18–12:55)

• Creepy Photos and Red Eyes

  • Tess describes building a "not haunted" house in Alberta, Canada—only to experience ghosts, strange photos, and an incident where her son saw "red glowing eyes" through his basement window.

    “Two red glowing eyes staring at me...” (08:24)

• Doppelganger/Mimic Incident

  • Tess recounts playing with her son and seeing "him" darting around, only to realize she’d followed something that wasn’t actually her child. Voices and footsteps are also heard throughout the house, and spirits reportedly mimic family members' voices.

• Captured Evidence

  • Tess sends photos of a bizarre humanoid figure and potential fairy—prompting lively (and horrified) visual analysis by Corinne and Sabrina.

    “This looks like Pennywise meets a scarecrow.” (10:56, Corinne) “I'm simultaneously bummed and glad that Tess didn't see it in the moment.” (11:41, Sabrina)

B. "A Mimic Was In My House" (Allison’s Story)

(14:50–24:47)

• Setting: 1850s house in a small New York town, wintertime.

• Incident:

  • Allison describes a routine night, including a bizarre, emotionless encounter with her fiancé (“M”), who followed her, interacted, and cared for the dog—only for "M" to later insist he hadn't left his office.

    “He looks at me and says, ‘Allison, are you okay? I haven't been downstairs since this morning. I've been up here playing video games.’” (21:02–21:11)

• Paranormal Confirmation:

  • When Allison checks security footage, her camera goes black during the supposed interaction.

    “...the camera cut out, like, in an astral projection. …it’s a glitch…” (25:15–25:23, Sabrina & Corinne)

  • She learns about "mimics" online afterward and admits she doesn't want to know more.

• Hosts’ Analysis:

  • The hosts debate if the mimic was a product of M’s trance-like, video-game-induced state, astral projection, or something more sinister.

    “Like, it's his energy, but it's not him. Either way, I like doppelganger version of him better than real him.” (26:01, Sabrina)

C. "Time Glitch or Possible Mimic/Doppelganger Encounter" (Olivia’s Story)

(26:13–33:12)

• High School Sleepover Story:

  • Olivia recounts rushing into her house to grab items for a sleepover while her friends wait outside. They call her, terrified, claiming to have seen "her" outside moments before—complete with flashlight and blanket—who walked past the car and crouched behind it.

    “We saw you. …We couldn't see your face, though… you walked right past us and ducked behind the car.” (29:55–30:49)

• Atmosphere:

  • Olivia feels watched and describes an intense shift in energy, inside and outside.

• Hosts’ Take:

  • Both hosts find this story especially disturbing:

    “The act of her doppelganger… there was, like, this malicious act of walking past the car and deliberately crouching behind.” (32:10, Sabrina)

  • They muse about which would be scarier—being in the car or trapped outside as Olivia.

D. "Haunted Warship Doppelganger" (Jasmine’s Story)

(34:45–44:19)

• Setting: Deployed aboard the USS George Washington (“Suicide Ship”) in the South China Sea.

• Incidents:

  • Repeated strange events in shared sleeping quarters (“berthing” or “six packs”): lights clicking on by themselves; repeated sightings of Sarah, Jasmine’s friend, standing mutely in others’ spaces at midnight, even though Sarah was in bed.

    “I seen you around midnight, just standing in front of my six pack.” (39:46)

  • Sarah has a long history—even as a child—of people seeing her doppelganger while she’s away.

  • Physical sensations—Sarah feels someone sit on her bunk, even though it’s impossible given the size and location.

• Historical Context:

  • The ship has a tragic history, with multiple suicides, adding to the eerie atmosphere and possible restless energies.

    “In May of 2023, they basically decommissioned [the ship] because of all the suicides… Eleven sailors died by suicide.” (43:28–43:50, Sabrina)

• Analysis:

  • The hosts theorize about astral projection, residual energy, and spirit-friendliness, while acknowledging the grim reality.

    “Maybe Sarah's got energy going—shooting out of their body. And at night when she's sleeping, there's some part of her that's astral projection and walking around…” (42:08, Sabrina)

E. "I Think I Found Out My Doppelganger’s Name" (Maddie’s Story)

(44:19–46:26)

• High schooler Maddie repeatedly gets mistaken for someone driving a minivan and spotted at church—always with the name “Sarah.” Years later, an older woman at a restaurant also confuses her for “Sarah.”
  • Sabrina notes the odd prevalence of “Sarahs” as the default doppelganger name in these stories, drawing a parallel to the earlier TikTok tale.

3. Doppelganger Face-Off: The Search for Corinne’s Double

(47:05–51:24)

• Segment: Corinne’s Doppelgangers are Revealed

  • Listeners submitted both old and current photos claiming to look just like Corinne:

    • Historical Doppelganger: Mary West—a 19th-century photograph, with a similar face shape.

      “I see it. …definitely face shape.” (47:54, Corinne)

    • True Crime Connection: Maude Allen, sister of infamous murderer Theodore Durant; again, notable facial similarities.
    • Modern-Day: Karine St. Michel, a public figure and influencer from Quebec (also with a French-Canadian heritage and similar name).

      “Oh yeah, we do look very similar. …It’s the eyes.” (50:22, Corinne)

  • Corinne reflects on real-life moments encountering possible doubles in public and family members who share her features.

• Question to Listeners: The hosts poll which doppelganger is the closest match and encourage stories.

  “But if you do see your doppelganger, don’t go say hi—unless you want to, and then tell us what happens.” (51:56, Sabrina)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Superstition Reminder:

  “You should never meet your doppelganger. They say you die if you do.” — Sabrina (03:47)

• Fear and Humor:

  “Like, it's his energy, but it's not him. Either way, I like doppelganger version of him better than real him.” — Sabrina (26:01)

• Empathy for Listeners:

  “Oh, God, I hate this for you.” — Corinne, in response to the haunted Alberta house (12:26)

• On Warship’s Haunting:

  “I feel like we definitely have a past life connection, so I don’t take these dreams lightly.” — Jasmine (38:05)

• Uncanny Replication:

  “We saw you…you had a flashlight in one hand and the same blanket and bag…you walked right past us and ducked behind the car.” — Olivia’s friend (30:49)

• Hosts, On Experiencing the Unknown:

  “Would you rather be inside the car having just experienced that with three other people, or Olivia trapped outside?” — Sabrina (32:33)

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment Description | Timestamp | |----------------------------------------------------|-------------| | Main episode begins/doppelganger theme introduced | 03:28 | | TikTok doppelganger story | 04:11–05:16 | | Tess’s haunted Alberta house & photos | 06:18–12:55 | | Allison’s “Mimic In My House” | 14:50–24:47 | | Olivia’s sleepover doppelganger encounter | 26:13–33:12 | | Jasmine’s haunted Navy warship | 34:45–44:19 | | Maddie’s hometown “Sarah” doppelganger | 44:19–46:26 | | Corinne’s doppelganger reveal | 47:05–51:24 | | Closing thoughts & call for listener stories | 52:05–52:56 |

Episode Takeaways

• Doppelganger and mimic stories remain a source of fascination and fright, blending coincidental resemblance, paranormal theory, and modern internet legend.
• The hosts balance the creepy with comic relief, but show keen empathy for unsettling personal experiences.
• Listeners are encouraged to submit their own tales, especially as the hosts tease future volumes on this theme.

Call to Action

If you've seen your doppelganger—or experienced a mimic, time glitch, or ghostly double—the hosts want your story for a future episode! Email Two Girls One Ghost at twogirlsoneghostpodcastmail.com.

Which doppelganger looked most like Corinne? Listeners, cast your votes!

For a full sensory experience—including the unnerved giggles, listener photos, and the hosts’ trademark chemistry—be sure to catch the episode on your preferred podcast app.