You Can See Me in the Dark

A podcast about true ghost stories, told by the people who survived them. Co-hosted by Melissa Sweazy and Nathan Reisman

The Architecture of Evil 07/31/2025

The Architecture of Evil I've long been fascinated by the story of Thomas Kirkbride, a Quaker and architect who believed that our environment played a crucial role in our mental health. Kirkbride is responsible for the building of "insane asylums" across the country, imposing, fortress-like structures that to the eye looked like they were designed to star in terrifying Ari Aster films. In reality, Kirkbride envisioned these buildings as instrumental to healing. If one were to have a bird's eye view of the hospitals, they looked like bird's wings outstretched, ready to take flight. The sickest patients were placed at the furthest end of the wings; as they healed, they moved closer to the exit. And to freedom. This is the story about a different kind of fortress. One specifically designed to keep people in and to cause extreme discomfort while inside. Judging by the title, this story touches on darker themes, specifically on the ways we cause suffering. There is so much suffering. But as always, we hope it leads to meaningful conversations like the one we had with Freddy. If you have wanted to submit a story but worried it was too short, this is your time! This is an official call for entires for your short but scary tales. We'll be compiling our favorites for a future anthology episode, so send them on! Got a shadow person lurking in your bedroom? Strangers that invade your dreams? Give us a shout at support this show on follow us on and Artwork by all music from Universal Produciton Music /episode/index/show/youcanseemeinthedark/id/37586400

The Old Spanish Treasure Cave 06/30/2025

The Old Spanish Treasure Cave Happy Heat Dome to all who celebrate! For those listening in the northern hemisphere, it's likely you are very, very warm. At podcast HQ in Memphis, it's recommended we drink water and stay indoors between 11 AM and November 2. It's pretty brutal. Where it's always a consistent and pleasant 58 degrees? The Old Spanish Treasure Cave in Gravette, Arkansas. I adore a roadside attraction. But one that comes with a very unexpected, non advertised supernatural twist? It was a spring break road trip adventure of a lifetime. Grab some road snacks and settle in for a Goonies-style tall tale of Spanish invaders, hidden treasure, and quite possibly a ghost in the darkest recesses of an underground cavern. Check out their website for photos of the cave and some of the artifacts mentioned in the story: Enjoy! And thank you as always for your support of the show! Send us your story or on our w support this show on Follow us on and Artwork by Music from Universal Production Music /episode/index/show/youcanseemeinthedark/id/37215955

The Fear Eaters 05/30/2025

The Fear Eaters Dani looked into the abyss, and the abyss looked back. And it ate her alive. Support this podcast on ! Follow us on and Send us your story on our or email us at all music from Universal Music Production /episode/index/show/youcanseemeinthedark/id/36783015

The Shadow Man 04/30/2025

The Shadow Man In the late 1990s in Sydney, Australia, Damon hangs with an eclectic, vibrant friend group in an old Victorian share house. They don't talk about the man that watches them. Because the Shadow Man is always watching. **Spring is springing here at Podcast HQ so we're sneezy and Benadrylled up and excited to share this slow burn from Down Under. One of the greatest pleasures of producing this show is hearing from you and hearing stories from literally all around the globe. To that end, I have a show bucket-list request: I want an Antarctican ghost story! Does anyone know a scientist at McMurdo, a cook working in a restaurant in the bottom of the world, a weather observer out on the plains that has seen something they cannot explain? Send them our way! Thanks as always for supporting our show in the myriad ways that you do! Support this podcast on Follow us on and Episode Art from Send us your story at or on our All music from Universal Music Production /episode/index/show/youcanseemeinthedark/id/36365870

Ghosts of Nottingham 03/31/2025

Ghosts of Nottingham Laura is a ghost hunting enthusiast whose family's run ins with the otherside sparked her love of the supernatural. But that love was tested when the bumps in the night started getting loud and very, very close. Support this podcast on Follow us on and Artwork from Share your story with us at or on our Music from Universal Production Music /episode/index/show/youcanseemeinthedark/id/35923470

The Most Haunted House in Ohio Part 2 02/28/2025

The Most Haunted House in Ohio Part 2 This episode has everything. Ghost criminals! Ghosts in the machine! EVPS! Demon shoutouts!* Melissa in a very unplanned way! We pick back up with Michelle, Nana, her two kids, and a violent, furious entity that is intent on terrorizing everyone in the family. *For real. Not to be spoilery but in a uniquely ghost podcast trigger warning way, but after some discussion we've beeped the name of a demon at 27:10. Unbeeped version is on for the curious, but there's pretty strong context clues left in here. Here we go! Extra big thank you to Deirdre, Drisana, Kylee, Hannah, friend of the pod Chance Kelly! C is for Cookie, Kelly, Holly and Matthew for making this episode possible! As always, send us your ghost stories at Suppor our podcast on Follow us on and ! artwork from also sends stories on our . All music from Universal Production Music /episode/index/show/youcanseemeinthedark/id/35463585

The Most Haunted House in Ohio 02/14/2025

The Most Haunted House in Ohio Michelle was very careful not to call it a demon. She still does not know what terrorized her and her family for five years, but she’s finally ready to talk about it. Support out podcast on Follow us on and Artwork by Share you story at or on our All music from Universal Produciton Music /episode/index/show/youcanseemeinthedark/id/35272955

A Family Affair 01/31/2025

A Family Affair Hello gentle listeners. How's about a gentle story to usher us into the wilds of 2025. I'm always fascinated by the marital dynamics of true believers vs skeptics. But what happens when the skeptic is the one that sees dead people? Good thing that Nina is prepared to help guide her husband - and their kid - through the intricacies of unexpected drop ins from long dead relatives. Enjoy! And thank you as always. You being here means we get to be here. Got a spooky tale? Tell us your story at or on our Support this podcast on . Follow us on and Episode are from all music from Universal Prodution Music /episode/index/show/youcanseemeinthedark/id/35096105

The Haunted Window 12/31/2024

The Haunted Window It’s hard being a kid with little agency, little control, little ability to speak up and not just be heard but be believed. The Haunted Window believes in you. All you have to do is knock for once yes, twice for no, and be prepared for the answers. Enjoy! Happy Holidays to you! We'll see you on the other side in 2025! support our podcast on ! Follow us on and . Send us your stroy at or on our . Episode art work by All music from Universal Production Music /episode/index/show/youcanseemeinthedark/id/34665450

Hell Hath No Fury 11/30/2024

Hell Hath No Fury Get in loser. We're going to the Florida Keys, so you know we're running into some ghosts. It's Hemingway! It's six toed cats! Cute as button Victorian cottages that all contain their own special flavor of drama. “That’s all we do isn’t it - look at things and try new drinks?” That's what Hemingway wrote. For Mandy, she's trying her best to live up to this adage. A very angry ghost is making that pretty challenging. Special thanks to our newest Patreon members Samantha, Sylvia, Vanessa, Diann, Michelle, M. Aldie, Chad, Jill, roland, and Starr for making our November episode possible! Support this podcast on Follow us on and Art by Visit or and submit or story at All music provided my Universal Production Music /episode/index/show/youcanseemeinthedark/id/34149890

She Follows Him 10/31/2024

She Follows Him Shout out to Gayle, Dawn, Nicolette, Rebecca, Patti, Aileen and Whitney, our newest Patreon subscribers! When *everything* feels kinda scary at the moment, we're thrilled to be able to offer you a good old fashioned ghost story. Today's tale is about a guy just trying to make it across town, but this one girl just won't leave him alone. Because she's dead, and she really wants him to pay attention as to why. Filmmaker Gio Randazzo made a movie about the experience called She Follows, and we'll be posting the trailer on Halloween. In the meantime, you can learn more about the film here: Happy Halloween! Support this podcast on Send us your story at or visit our Follow us on and all episode artwork from music from Universal Music Production. /episode/index/show/youcanseemeinthedark/id/33677477

The Demon in the Trees 09/30/2024

The Demon in the Trees Max has always had this way of sensing things, knowing when something or someone is there. The presence in the trees unnerved him, so he gave it a wide berth until the night he got angry and invited in. Never invite it in. Support this podcast on our Spooky season in nigh! We're always on the hunt for your stories. Scare us at or visit our Fallow us on and All music by Universal Music Production /episode/index/show/youcanseemeinthedark/id/33249537

Dead Cold Mama 08/31/2024

Dead Cold Mama Christine Watts is the author of Ghosts of Misawa Air Base and Other Phenomena. Last month she told the story of being a newly minted member of the Air Force k9 unit on the remote and extremely snowy Misawa air base in Japan. She's back for part two of her story, jumping forward in time to when she was newly married and starting a family in suspiciously nice housing on the base. All these years later, she understands why no one stuck around long in those apartments. Buckle up. If you have a story please submit it to Support this podcast on Follow us on and Visit our All music provided by Universal Production Music /episode/index/show/youcanseemeinthedark/id/32812542

Ghosts of Misawa 07/31/2024

Ghosts of Misawa How's your summer? Hot enough for you? Here at You Can see me HQ, we're in the thick of it, and I mean that literally. The humidity is so intense it's like wading through Vicks Vaporub just to make it to the car. And we haven't even made it to August! This month's story is guarantee to bring a chill. We had an amazing chat with author Christine Watts whose book The Ghosts of Misawa Air Base and Other Phenomena is available on Amazon. She takes us through her time as a young officer with the K9 unit at Misawa Air Base, where both she and her dogs quickly realize that something beyond understanding is making itself known. This is part 1 Christine's amazing adventures. You can learn more about Christine and her book at her website: Help support this podcast on . Follow us on and . Got a story? We want to hear it!! Submit on our or email us at /episode/index/show/youcanseemeinthedark/id/32357867

The Seance in the Haunted Mansion 06/30/2024

The Seance in the Haunted Mansion What's a seance between a few friends in a haunted mansion in Mississippi? But what if these friends are ghostbusters who came prepared to tangle with the spirits? But what if the spirit has a message that's way more complicated than what they ever could have planned for? So many buts! And a big welcome back to storyteller Stacey Williams Ng of the Southern Gothic Oracle. Hope this helps bring a chill to your summer season! Supoort this podcast on our ! Follow us on and Send us your story on our or eamil us at All music from Universal Music Production /episode/index/show/youcanseemeinthedark/id/31943677

The Smell of Death 05/31/2024

The Smell of Death We know all about the kid that sees dead people. But what if you could smell them? For Victoria and her daughter Poppy, being aware of the dead people coming and going in their busy lives is a multi sensory experience. Art by @vonmuren Help support this podcast on !! Follow us on and If you have a story please visit or or email us at /episode/index/show/youcanseemeinthedark/id/31542657

THE WITCH’S BIBLE 04/30/2024

THE WITCH’S BIBLE Was it the mysterious book Will brought home from the school library? Or was it something far stranger that blanketed his family in tragedy? help suppor this podcast on . Follow us on and . Share you story on our or Email us at /episode/index/show/youcanseemeinthedark/id/31016038

Black Velvet Fairies 04/15/2024

Black Velvet Fairies A Conversation and bonus ghost story with write/director Jamie Nash Support out podcast on Follow us on and . Send us your ghost tory on our or email us at All music fro Universal Production music. /episode/index/show/youcanseemeinthedark/id/30798763

M-U-R 03/31/2024

M-U-R Sabrina Weisz is an actress, a voice over artist, and a California lifer. When she and her sister and her mother moved into their first ever house, she was thrilled by the possibilities. But then somebody had to go and bust out the ouija board Support this podcast on !! Follow us on and . Submit your story on our or email us at [email protected] /episode/index/show/youcanseemeinthedark/id/30610468

Bright Lights 02/29/2024

Bright Lights Jessica Learns that being a bright light can mean being a guide for the spirits. It can also mean being a tasty snack for monsters. support our podcast on ! Follow us on and . share you story with us on our or email us at [email protected] /episode/index/show/youcanseemeinthedark/id/30105818

The Door and the Defender 01/31/2024

The Door and the Defender He’s the open door for spirits. She’s the bouncer that makes sure only the good ones get in. Support this podcast on Follow us on and !! Tell us your story on our or email us at [email protected] /episode/index/show/youcanseemeinthedark/id/29705703

The Monster in the Attic 12/31/2023

The Monster in the Attic Nichole needed a quiet space to paint. The monster in the attic thought otherwise. Support this podcast on Follow us on and . submit your story on our or email us at [email protected] /episode/index/show/youcanseemeinthedark/id/29285678

The Big (Un)Easy 11/30/2023

The Big (Un)Easy Denise is about to take a trip of a lifetime. It might take her a lifetime to unpack just what exactly was in her hotel room that night. Support this Podcast on ! Follow us on and Send us your story on our or email us at All music from Universal Production Music /episode/index/show/youcanseemeinthedark/id/28861348

California Dreaming 11/16/2023

California Dreaming Sarah arrives in Hollywood to follow her dream of becoming a screenwriter. Her motel gives her a very unsettling welcome. Support this Podcast on Follow us on and Leave your story on our or email us at All music from Universal Productions Music /episode/index/show/youcanseemeinthedark/id/28653493

Ghosts of Appalachia 10/31/2023

Ghosts of Appalachia The Appalachian Mountains are a billion years old. Growing up in the tiny mountain region nicknamed Bloody Mingo, Yuki knows not to talk about the ghosts she sees on the daily. But it gets harder to stay quiet when they won’t stop demanding her attention. Happy Halloween! Support this podcast on ! Follow us on and . Submit your story on our or email us at All music from Universal Music Production. /episode/index/show/youcanseemeinthedark/id/28334210

The Stanley Hotel 10/13/2023

The Stanley Hotel BONUS Halloween episode! Jackie and her husband get married in one of the most notoriously haunted hotels in America. keep this podcast going on !! follow us on and submit your story on our or email us at [email protected] /episode/index/show/youcanseemeinthedark/id/28309586

You Can’t Go Home Again 09/29/2023

You Can’t Go Home Again What if the big, boisterous house you call home isn't interested in making you feel at home? Follow us on and ! keep this podcast going with out visit our and send us your story at [email protected] All music can be found on Universal Production Music. /episode/index/show/youcanseemeinthedark/id/28174556

The Former Tenant 08/31/2023

The Former Tenant Lucas gets a visit from his home's previous owner. Janine shares a house with five other roommates during her university days. Someone in the house really doesn't like the living arrangements. Help keep this podcast going on ! Follow us on , Visit our Music from Universalproductionmusic.com /episode/index/show/youcanseemeinthedark/id/27898635

The Whistler 07/31/2023

The Whistler First they came for Nova. Then her son started seeing monsters in his bedroom. Follow us on and help support this podcast on . Send us your story at visit our Music support by Universal production music /episode/index/show/youcanseemeinthedark/id/27606168

The Boy in the Basement 06/30/2023

The Boy in the Basement Lucas has a gift that can't be returned. Follow us on and help support this podcast on . Send us your story at visit our /episode/index/show/youcanseemeinthedark/id/27323451

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