Welcome back, listeners.

Tonight, we have two spine-chilling stories that will leave you, possibly sleeping with a nightlight.

Two of the scariest stories I found on Reddit.

First up, we're heading deep into the woods, where a father's late-night phone call from his daughter

leads to a paranormal encounter so terrifying, it defies explanation.

Many of you ask for more haunted woods and haunted forest stories,

and this one will keep you on the edge of your seat.

And after that, we're diving into the unsettling world of online dating,

where what starts as a harmless match spirals into something far more sinister.

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these stories. Our first story comes from Zacharias Frost. This is the thing in the woods.

It's always been one of my biggest fears as a parent to get a sudden phone call from my kid in the middle of the night.

The type that causes you to lurch awake in a panic when you suddenly see their name illuminate on the phone screen.

And last week, I experienced that for the first time. It was by far one of the

most horrifying nights of my life. It's obviously no secret that kids like to party in high school.

I did it plenty myself, and I'm sure I gave my parents a lot of sleepless nights when I was

growing up. And now, I guess it's my kid's turn to

return the favor. My son just started his junior year of high school, and there have been a few

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