Welcome to Episode 4 of The Strange Thing About: Ghost Stories.

In 1997, Tamathea thought she had found the perfect home for her and her children in Elkton, Maryland. It was a beautiful three-bedroom house at a price that seemed like a steal. But the neighbors' shocked reactions and a sudden string of bad luck were the first signs that something was wrong.

While Tamathea dealt with the heavy footsteps of an unseen presence in the attic, her young daughter Krystal began experiencing a recurring, paralyzed nightmare of a red-eyed skull in a floating orb.

In this episode:

• The "Too Good to Be True" House: How low real estate prices can sometimes signal a dark history.
• The Haunted Attic: The psychological toll of hearing footsteps above your head.
• Childhood Visitations: Why children are often the first to see the "shadows" in a new home.
• The Connection Between Stress and Activity: Did the haunting cause the job loss, or did the stress feed the spirit?

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What is the strange thing about the office? In this Psychological Horror Audio Drama, quiet employee Katina Stamatakis (Mariel Hemingway) is sent to a freezing basement to retrieve the mysterious "Van Cleeck" files. What begins as a routine night of overtime at Hitchcock-Leary Insurance in Poughkeepsie, New York (just up the road from Vassar College) quickly spirals into a terrifying Scripted Fiction nightmare.

The atmospheric tension peaks when an ancient, Unplugged Phone begins to ring in the darkness. As Katina answers the calls, she is pulled into a chilling Time Loop where the line between memory and reality blurs. To escape, she must confront a horrific truth buried for twenty years.

Why Listen?

• Immersive Audio: A high-end production from the award-winning Bang Zoom! Studios.
• Genre-Bending: A masterclass in Psychological Horror and domestic suspense.
• Setting: Authentic Poughkeepsie atmosphere with cinematic sound design.

PRODUCED BY: BANG ZOOM! STUDIOS

CAST

Ben Balmaceda.............Michael

Arnie Pantoja................Roger

Alicyn Packard..............Dot

Mariel Hemmingway....Katina

Keythe Farley................Mr. Gibbons

Riley Fussenger............Sally

Michael McConnohie...Narrator

CREW

Writer/Director......................Herman E. Sherman

Producers..............................Mio Moroe, Mami Okada, Jonathan Sherman, Eric P. Sherman

Casting Director....................Mami Okada, CSA

Recording Engineer...............Ricardo Watson

Mixer .....................................Patrick Rodman, CAS

Mix Assist .............................Chris March

Sound Supervisors................Eric P. Sherman and Patrick Rodman

Sound Design........................Krystal Holmes

Composer..............................Sandro Morales

Cover Art................................Stephen Baskerville

Social Media………………...........Rhett Davis

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In this episode of The Strange Thing About: Ghost Stories, Santana Maynard shares a lifelong account of growing up in a secluded, haunted home in the West Virginia woods.

IN THIS EPISODE: Santana recounts the heavy footsteps that stopped at her bedroom door every night, the mimic voices calling her name, and the terrifying "woman in white" at the foot of her bed. When she finally uses a Ouija board at age 16 to get answers, she uncovers the dark history of "Clara"—a previous tenant with a violent past.

But the most shocking part of this real ghost story isn't the haunting—it's how it ended. Following a family pact made in jest, Santana’s grandmother seemingly fulfilled a promise from beyond the grave.

SUBMIT YOUR STORY: Have you experienced the unexplainable? We want to hear your true story. 📧 Email us at: GhostStories@thestrangethingabout.com

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Strange Thing About: Ghost Stories features true, unscripted encounters with the unknown. We curate and narrate the most unsettling and heartwarming real-life mysteries.

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