Whispers in the Night

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and we, here at Whispers in the Night want to help.

It’s time to speak up about domestic violence and abuse. It’s time raise awareness and support those of us who have survived or are fighting to survive it.

Though women are more commonly the recipients of domestic abuse, male victims are often overlooked.

And, isn’t *just* limited to physical abuse either.

Like, did you know 49% of all men have dealt with some sort of psychological aggression or emotional terrorism within their intimate relationships? 49% - that’s pretty much half!

Domestic abuse can be defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner.

These acts often happen during the life of a relationship but can also continue once one has ended.

This includes threats, blackmail, stalking, cyber stalking, or even withholding of finances or belongings.

These acts aren’t limited to just the abuser, either. Nearly 1/3 of abusers don’t act alone and have offenses carried out by friends, family members, and acquaintances.

This can leave many victims feeling defenseless, as though they have no support system to help them.

On a typical day there are just over 20,000 phone calls placed too domestic violence hotlines nationwide but that’s not enough.

It’s time to speak up.

It’s time to help the ones we love.

If you’re experiencing domestic violence or abuse, or you know somebody who is, reach out for help today.

1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

Special Thanks to:

Kristin from Coffincast for voicing this PSA.

Music:

Heartbreaking Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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What is the scariest story you’ve ever been told? 

The scariest stories we know aren’t the ones we make up to frighten one another. They’re the ones that have a history to them. 

And, in history, there’s truth.

The Midwest is full of these.

My name is Seng Phengdouangdeth. Whispers in the Night is a podcast that is devoted to exploring cases of the paranormal, the unexplained, and the things that terrify us most through fact, fiction, & folklore.

New episodes coming soon.

It's Episode 7! 

In this episode we talk about the art of the story. I dug deep into the "Whispers Vault" to bring you a never heard before interview with Justyn Buske of Death, Dying, & Other Things podcast.  

Tonight's feature fiction, "A Campfire Story" was performed by Kristin Davis ("Coffincast"), Lindsay Boyd, & Jeff Stallings.  

Music: "After Hours," "Remember," & "Into the Nocturnal" by SHADOW VIBE Special  Thanks: Soren Narnia (Knifepoint Horror) - Show Intro (Narration) John Ryder - Whispers in the Night Intro/Theme, 

Air Date: 12/06/2019

Tonight’s encounter was submitted by a listener of the show who wished to remain anonymous.  

Have you ever heard of the "Devil in the Diner" phenomenon?  

It’s an encounter that many have experienced and have been left with confusion or disbelief over in the end. 

A person meets a mysterious stranger in a public setting (usually in a diner) where this stranger is said to appear ordinary at first but eventually other-wordly. What starts as a normal interaction with a friendly stranger turns to something a little more... sinister. 

Special thanks to Kristin Davis of Coffincast for joining us in narrating tonight's True Paranormal Story. 

Thanks also to SHADOW VIBE for providing tonight's music, "Summit" & "Necronomicon" 

***If you have a True Paranormal Story of your own and would like to share it on the show, email TrueParanormalStory@Gmail.com, leave the podcast a voicemail at (701)404-9088 or use #TrueParanormalStory on social media! *** 

Your story could be featured on our next True Paranormal Story Minisode!

Its Episode 6 - Paranormal Investigation! 

Just in time for Halloween, we have a spectacular episode all about Paranormal Investigation! Tonight's frightening piece of fiction, “Do Not Accept a Download of the App, 'Polterzeitgeist!'”  was  written by Brandon Faircloth (also known on reddit as r/Verastahl), and was performed in this episode by Sarah Leigh and Henry Schrader. 

You can find more of Brandon's works on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/s/ref=is_s?k=Brandon+Faircloth+ 

Featured Guests:  -Pascal and Lauren of the Minnesota Mysteries Podcast -Blaine Duncan from the Twin Cities Paranormal Society 

Next time on the podcast: The Story 

Whispers in the Night is written, produced, & mixed by Seng Phengdouangdeth. 

Please visit www.whispersinthenightpodcast.com for more information on the podcast, special guests, voice actors, contests, and more! 

Special Thanks: Soren Narnia (Knifepoint Horror) - Show Intro (Narration) John Ryder - Whispers in the Night Intro/Theme, Music from https://filmmusic.io "Cryptic Sorrow," "Ambiment," "Unholy Knight," "Graveyard Shift," & "Villainous Treachery," & "Epilog - Ghostpocalypse" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) 

Air Date: 10/31/2019

I remember when I was a kid, she would tell me these strange stories about the things she had experienced from time to time. She never told them to scare me, she never told them to entertain, but it was as though she trusted me to know something so secret and personal. 

Tonight I present to you three very personal stories of hers. Enjoy Special Thanks: Midwest Made, John Ryder - Show Intro/Theme (Music), Soren Narnia - Show Intro (Narration) & A very special thank you, too, to my mother for sharing not only wisdom and kindness, but also her personal stories with me. 

**If you have a True Paranormal Story of your own and would like to share it on the show, email TrueParanormalStory@Gmail.com or use #TrueParanormalStory on social media!

It has been a very long time since we’ve had a bonus story for the show. 

The wait is over! October is all about Paranormal Investigation for the podcast and I thought I would give you a treat while you waited for the episode to drop. 

Tonight, we have a special bonus story written by one of my favorite horror writers, Soren Narnia which originally aired on Soren’s Knifepoint Point Horror Podcast, which has been adapted and reimagined for Whispers in the Night.  Performed by Jacob Murphree and Erin Lillis!  

In tonight’s story we meet a Koren Gill, a man whose fascination with the paranormal leads him to stay in one the world’s …stranger haunted houses only to discover the true horror behind a haunting. Enjoy!  

Episode written by Seng Phengdouangdeth  Mixed/produced by Jacob Murphree.  

Please visit www.whispersinthenightpodcast.com for more information on the podcast, special guests, voice actors, contests, and more! 

Special Thanks: Soren Narnia (Knifepoint Horror) - Show Intro (Narration) John Ryder - Whispers in the Night Intro/Theme

Air Date: 10/19/2019

Its Episode 5 - Little People: Memegwesi! 

In this episode, we explore a topic of Native American folklore that is native to the many lakes, rivers, and waterways of the Midwest; Memegwesi. How can something so small be so incredibly terrifying? 

Join us as we fact, fiction, and folklore this cryptid of Anishinabe (Ojibwe) legend.  Tonight's frightening piece of fiction, “Memegwesi”  was  written by Blair Daniels and was performed in this episode by Lindsay Boyd and Freddy Trejo. We also hear the experience of a group of friends out on a roadtrip to Michigan's U.P. Dan McCullom & Matt "Shibs" Shiable share their encounter with us tonight. 

Next time on the podcast: Paranormal Investigation 

Whispers in the Night is written, produced, & mixed by Seng Phengdouangdeth. 

Please visit www.whispersinthenightpodcast.com for more information on the podcast, special guests, voice actors, contests, and more! 

Special Thanks: Soren Narnia (Knifepoint Horror) - Show Intro (Narration) John Ryder - Whispers in the Night Intro/Theme,  Music from https://filmmusic.io "Cryptic Sorrow," "Day of Chaos," "Immersed," Private Reflection," "Thinking Music," & "Nervous" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) 

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. 2016-2019. Copyrights for fictional stories are held by the respective authors.

Air Date: 09/16/2019

The Pearland Spirit is our second True Paranormal Story presented by a regular contributor of the show, Lindsey Boyd. 

**If you have a True Paranormal Story of your own and would like to share it on the show, email TrueParanormalStory@Gmail.com or use #TrueParanormalStory on social media! Your story could be featured on our next TPS Minisode!

Its Episode 4: The Slenderman! 

We’re back! In this episode, we explore a creation of internet folklore, the Slenderman. Join us as we dive into the creation of this fictional being who impacted the lives of millions through creative and collaborative efforts in horror as a genre and, take a closer look with us as we see what horrific effects it had on the Midwest. 

In this episode we not only look into the origin of the Slenderman, we also discover how the Wisconsin town of Waukesha was tragically effected in his wake… 

Next time on the podcast: “Memegwesi” (Little People) 

Our episode opener was written by Ad Hominem Phallusy and performed by my daughter, Taryn. Tonight's frightening piece of fiction, “The Slenderman?” was originally written for CreepyPasta in 2012 by Josh Dean and was performed in this episode by Jacob Murphree. Whispers in the Night is written, produced, & mixed by Seng Phengdouangdeth.  

Please visit www.whispersinthenightpodcast.com for more information on the podcast, special guests, voice actors, contests, and more!     

Special Thanks: - Soren Narnia (Knifepoint Horror) - Show Intro (Narration) Music: John Ryder - Whispers in the Night Intro/Theme Kevin MacLeod – Incompetech 

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. 2016-2019. Copyrights for fictional stories are held by the respective authors.

Air Date: 06/16/2019

Its Episode 3: Lights: The Val Johnson Incident 

After a very long break, the show has been rebooted! 

In this episode, I explore one of the top ten most influential UFO cases in history, The Val Johnson Incident. Join me as I dive into the mysterious UFO encounter that happened to a deputy sheriff in Marshall County, MN in the early hours of August 27th, 1979 Tonight's frightening piece of fiction, "There's Something In The Corn Field Next To My House" was written by Blair Daniels and performed by Stella Brewster, Daniel McCullom, and my daughter, Taryn. 

Other works by Blair Daniels can be found HERE. Whispers in the Night is written, produced, & mixed by Seng Phengdouangdeth. 

Please visit www.whispersinthenightpodcast.com for more information on the podcast, special guests, voice actors, contests, and more! 

Special Thanks: - Kathryn Nicholai (Nothing Much Happens; Bedtime Stories for Grownups) for performing the show opener. - Soren Narnia (Knifepoint Horror) - Show Intro (Narration) Music: John Ryder - Whispers in the Night Intro/Theme Kevin MacLeod BenSound - "Ofelia's dream" ErikMMusic - "Descent Into Darkness" 

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. 2016-2019. Copyrights for fictional stories are held by the respective authors.

Air Date: 01/02/2019

It's Episode 2: The Wendigo It's an episode you can certainly sink your teeth into! In this episode I talk with Jen & Cate ("This Podcast is Haunted") about the tasty topics of cannibalism and the Wendigo. Join us as we uncover the history behind a legend adopted by North America and the terrifying secret behind The Wendigo. 

As usual, we have a frightening piece of fiction for you, performed by Q Dyer, "Wendigo" written by show newcomer Gemma Amor. 

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Special Thanks:

This Podcast is Haunted 

Gemma Amor 

John Ryder Music

Air Date: 04/30/2018

 It's Episode 1: The Smiley Face Killer Theory    

In this episode I talk with Sammy Waisanen (Howl Horror Program) about the Smiley Face Killer Theory. It's a case of mysterious drownings spanning multiple states, from New York to Minnesota, leaving over 40 victims in its wake. In this episode we discuss some of the grizzly details that made two retired New York detectives follow a trail of bodies that ended up leaving more questions than answers.    We have a frightening piece of fiction for you, performed by Henry Shrader, Lindsay Boyd, & Q Dyer, "Seven People in my Neighborhood Are Dead, And I Don't Watch Movies About Serial Killers Anymore" written by Alice Rabel.

Next Time on the Podcast: I spotlight Erin Fleming (Redrum Blonde) and talk some more about the Smiley Face Killer Theory.    

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.    

Why subscribe today? iTunes algorithms rank podcasts in a 7-day period, so subscribing will put my show on the fast-track to the iTunes Podcasts Homepage hall of New & Noteworthy podcasts!    

Rating & Reviewing the show lets like minded listeners know just how much you love what I do and, even more so, just how much they should SUBSCRIBE!   

Special Thanks to Sammy Waisanen and Erika Gwynn.

Air Date: 02/27/2018