The Red Treehouse: Scary Stories to Keep You Up at Night

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. One of the most enduring urban legends in Mexico is that of La Pascualita, a seemingly ordinary mannequin in a bridal storefront. But, apparently not everything is at it seems, because for nearly 100 years, people from all over have asked the question, "is La Pascualita really a mannequin?" Join me as we explore the scary urban legend of La Pascualita--is she a mannequin, or something far darker? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: [email protected] Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://www.meri.org/resource/news/embalming-process/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20339029852&gbraid=0AAAAACxUzGzesy1v2SEL2vLud0XMenxxZ&gclid=Cj0KCQjwk_bPBhDXARIsACiq8R1jM4cIu2iU5Nkup3_qPPFytpTw95y4TjdpFawxgv7E_iN35WTl7ZYaAhuHEALw_wcB https://www.livescience.com/how-long-bodies-take-to-decompose https://allthatsinteresting.com/la-pascualita https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/la-pascualita https://www.odditycentral.com/pics/la-pascualita-the-corpse-bride-of-mexico.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Walk into the bathroom, dim the lights, stare into the mirror, and say, "Bloody Mary" three times. Then, pay close attention. Who--or what--do you see? Join me as we explore the scary Bloody Mary urban legend--is it real or nothing more than an outsized story? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: [email protected] Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22603-eisoptrophobia-fear-of-mirrors https://bigthink.com/neuropsych/this-optical-illusion-plays-tricks-on-your-brain/#:~:text=Why%20do%20we%20some%20times,eyes%20away%20after%20a%20while. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/making-sense-chaos/201408/monsters-in-the-mirror-no-really-literal-monsters https://www.forbes.com/sites/scotttravers/2026/04/19/why-are-humans-afraid-of-the-dark-an-evolutionary-biologist-explains-the-ancient-fear-we-cant-shake/ https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/sports-and-leisure/bloody-mary-folklore https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/the-bloody-mary-legend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Is it possible that one wayward encounter can seal your fate? In this episode, we explore the mysterious and disturbing story of Christopher Case—a man who claimed he had been cursed by a witch and would die within a week. What followed was a chilling countdown filled with paranoia, ritualistic fear, and an unexplained death that still haunts investigators and paranormal enthusiasts to this day. Was it psychological terror… or something far darker? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: [email protected] Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://drhpod.medium.com/the-man-who-scared-himself-to-death-c290ce718a8 https://themorbidlibrary.com/2021/11/15/the-unsolved-christopher-case/ https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19910504&slug=1281135 https://jasonrobertsonline.com/the-last-days-of-christopher-case/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Often considered the most haunted location in Puerto Rico, Oso Blanco Prison, was home to a dark, violent, and tragic past--and spirits who may have never left... Is Oso Blanco Prison truly haunted? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: [email protected] Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: Oso Blanco (2009). Directed by Christian Suau. https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/puerto-ricans-struggle-over-once-grisly-oso-blanco-prison/ https://www.telegram.com/story/news/state/2014/05/17/bc-cb-puerto-rico-prison-preservation-20140517/37014437007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z114038e009800v114038d--44--b--44--&gca-ft=174&gca-ds=sophi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Often considered one of the most haunted locations in the world--and with a horrifying, dark, and tragic history attached to it, Poveglia Island sits quiet and abandoned in the Venetian Lagoon. Except, it's tranquility is said to be a facade--because, the restless spirits of the over 100,000 who died there, still live there today. And it's beautiful exterior and elegant interior offer guests a chance to vacation amidst the splendor of scenic views and crisp mountain air. What happened on Poveglia Island? Is it really haunted or just an outsized myth? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: [email protected] Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://www.visitvenezia.eu/en/venetianity/discover-venice/poveglia-the-mysterious-ghost-island-that-wants-to-be-reborn https://www.cdc.gov/plague/signs-symptoms/index.html https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/the-plague https://allthatsinteresting.com/poveglia-island#:~:text=In%20Venice%20%E2%80%94%20Europe's%20dominant%20trading,Hell%2C%20just%20in%20Northern%20Italy. https://www.ghostsandgravestones.com/types-of-ghosts https://thechasfoundation.org/how-americas-mental-health-system-evolved/ https://www.walksofitaly.com/blog/art-culture/poveglia-island Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices