Summary
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This episode of Morbid features a collection of listener-submitted "back to school" paranormal tales, read by the hosts while dressed in character as Miss Frizzle and Miss Trenchball. The stories range from a haunting at a small, long-demolished private school in rural Tennessee—where a student encountered phantom basketballs and a crushed teddy bear—to an eerie school for the deaf and the blind in Staunton, Virginia, built over limestone caves and a former Civil War hospital. Other stories include a terrifying night outside a haunted school involving an axe-wielding man, and a college house cursed with shadow figures, recurring nightmares, and a mysterious fire.
The hosts react with characteristic humor, shock, and empathy to the bizarre occurrences, debating everything from college student habits to the physics of house fires. Listeners are treated to genuinely spooky anecdotes, vivid descriptions of historic buildings, and humorous commentary on the trials of dating, lactose intolerance, and unfortunate wall stains.
- Link your mundane chores to a rewarding podcast listening session to stay motivated and productive. 22:09
- Check out historical local landmarks, but be wary of old buildings with dark pasts and unusual recurring phenomena. 8:23
- When strange things happen in a college rental house, past tenants often hold the key to the building's haunted history. 53:35
Chapters
- 0:00Podcast Intro and Sponsor Ads
The episode opens with a brief promo for Sheriff Country, followed by a series of commercial spots for SNHU, Old Spice, and Morbid sponsors.
- 3:03Back to School Listener Tales Announcement
Hosts announce the theme of the episode—Halloween‑themed listener tales—and explain how listeners can submit their stories.
- 4:42First Listener Tale: Haunted School Dreams
A listener recounts a haunting experience at a small Tennessee school, describing its architecture, past tragedies, and recurring nightmares after its demolition.
- 5:19Second Listener Tale: Old Man with an Axe
A listener shares a tense encounter with an old man wielding an axe who chased friends out of a haunted house, blending humor and fear.
- 32:55Third Listener Tale: Deaf and Blind School Ghosts
A teacher describes supernatural events at a historic school for the deaf and blind, including a Civil War hospital, a boy in blue, and other ghostly phenomena.
- 45:05Fourth Listener Tale: Condom‑Stained House
A listener compiles six creepy incidents from an old college house, all revolving around a mysterious condom‑stained location.
- 45:56First Creepy Encounter: The Cross
A cross in the upstairs bedroom sparks supernatural speculation and the narrator’s attempts to manage it.
- 47:53Alleyway Peeping Tom Incident
While returning from a friend’s house, the narrator spots a suspicious man in the alley, leading to a tense confrontation.
- 51:15Dark Cloud Man in the Bathroom
The narrator experiences a shadowy figure in the bathroom while alone, heightening the house’s eerie reputation.
- 53:17Football Players and Haunted Rumors
Former football players confirm the house’s haunted lore and recount odd occurrences like a PS4 beeping and lights falling off.
- 55:08Condom Stain Revelation
The narrator discovers a used condom stain on the wall, realizing it may have contributed to the house’s spooky atmosphere.
- 57:00House Fire and Demolition
The house burns down after a car explosion; the narrator suspects the cross on the stove played a role and reflects on the loss.
Highlights
- 11:41
A Creepy Encounter with Propsinsight
A student exploring a crowded school prop loft hears a muffled voice and discovers a crushed teddy bear making sounds beneath a Greek-style bust.
- 14:09
The Self-Moving Basketballstory
After returning from the restroom in an empty gym, a student finds the basketball they left on a bench placed perfectly in the center of the court.
- 27:01
The Axe-Wielding Man in the Carstory
While waiting as a getaway driver outside a haunted school, a listener hides under a blanket as an axe-wielding man calmly enters the car and turns off the ignition.
- 38:44
Billy X and the Civil War Hospitalstory
Students at a school built over limestone caves report seeing a Civil War soldier with an amputated, bloody leg searching the halls for his missing limb.
- 49:50
The Shadow Man in the Mirrorinsight
A college student using the bathroom late at night looks in the mirror and sees a whole-ass black shadow form standing right in front of her.
- 57:00
Less than a year after moving out of a haunted college house, a former tenant watches in shock as the building catches fire and the second-floor bedroom is completely destroyed.
Quotes
“The building was built in 1912, though some sources say it was the 20s. These sources lie.”
Unnamed speaker · 8:23 “I was in the gym alone, shooting basketball, when suddenly, nature called.”
Unnamed speaker · 13:51 “I have recurring dreams of the building to this day, and they are frequent.”
Unnamed speaker · 16:11 “My girlfriends and I are going into our third year of college and we decide we want to live in a house instead of an apartment.”
Unnamed speaker · 45:21 “I felt like throwing away a cross was asking for some crazy bad juju, though.”
Unnamed speaker · 46:12 “I never saw the dark cloud man again, but I can still see the shape of him like it was yesterday every time I think about it.”
Unnamed speaker · 51:06 “I would love to hear what either of you think and if this is really realistic.”
Unnamed speaker · 58:08
Sponsored segments
- James River Air 1:00:48–1:01:10
- Chumba Casino 1:01:17–1:01:45
About this episode
Weirdos! It’s back to school time, so grab some lunch money, don’t forget your homework, and meet us at the bus stop for some listener tales! This time, Deb has collected some scholarly tales that that will have you freaked out AND cackling with laughter. OH! And these tales are BY you FOR you and ALL ABOUT YOU!! Check out the YOUTUBE version is packed with extra Nicholas footage! If you’ve got a listener tale please send it to Deb by emailing us at [email protected] with “Listener Tales” somewhere in the subject line, and if you share pictures, please let us know if we can share them with fellow weirdos! :)
Transcript
12,291 words · 4 speakers
Topics
- PS4
- LED strip lights
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