BLOG: The Confessionals Archive - Chilling Halloween Episodes Through the Years
Over the years, The Confessionals Podcast has often released some of its most unsettling episodes during the final days of October. These shows have become standouts in our archive—stories filled with strange encounters, dark mysteries, and experiences that push the boundaries of the unexplained.
For listeners who enjoy something a little more chilling this time of year, here’s a collection of our Halloween releases dating back to 2017.
Episode 41: The Warlock and White Faced Entity (October 28, 2017)
Our very first Halloween release featured a dark and disturbing story of occult practices and a sinister white-faced entity, as Tony describes his memorable encounter with a suspected warlock, and our guest tells his experiences in a haunted house.
Listen to Episode 41: The Warlock and White Faced Entity here. On this episode you’ll also hear one of the famous quotes from The Confessionals’ intro song: “I saw three long bony fingers reach up underneath the door, curl up to grab it, and then disappear.”
Episode 95: The Roof Walker (October 31, 2018)
In our second year, we brought listeners the unnerving tale of an entity stalking the roof at night. The scratching, the steps, the sense of being hunted—this episode remains one of the creepiest listens in our archive.
Listen to Episode 95: The Roof Walker here. Members can also tune in to Part 2 in Episode 239: The Roof Walker Returns (Members).
Episode 175: It Dragged Me Down the Hall (October 31, 2019)
A haunting story of being physically attacked by something unseen, this Halloween release captured the raw terror of an encounter no one ever wants to experience.
Listen to Episode 175: It Dragged Me Down the Hall here. Members can also listen to an episode update in Episode: 529: The Pink Portal Door (Members).
And don’t miss Written Confession: The 'Pink Door' from Episode 175 is a Documented Phenomenon and Written Confession: Seeing a Shadow Figure with Sharp Teeth.
Episode 280: The Pale Creature of the Woods (October 27, 2020)
Halloween 2020 introduced listeners to a chilling account of a pale, otherworldly being lurking in the woods. This one is a fan favorite for its eerie atmosphere and relentless tension.
Listen to Episode 280: The Pale Creature of the Woods here.
For more creepy rake tales, check out Episode 127: The Rake | LIVE In Houston, TX, Episode 212: The Rake Monster Next Door, and Written Confession: Stalked by a Cackling Crawler in South Carolina.
Episode 385: Metaphysical Dogman (October 26, 2021)
Dogman encounters are always a cornerstone of the show, but this Halloween we pushed into new territory—exploring the Dogman not just as a flesh-and-blood creature, but as a metaphysical phenomenon with deeper implications.
Listen to Episode 385: Metaphysical Dogman here. Members can also listen to our Overtime episode, OT 385: Metaphysical Dogman.
Check out two more horrifying dogman encounters in Episode 335: Dog vs Dogman and Episode 514: Terror In The LBL.
Episode 488: Nephilim Portal Babies (October 25, 2022)
One of our most mind-bending Halloween episodes, this release explored theories of Nephilim, interdimensional portals, and strange offspring. Both biblical and paranormal, it’s an episode that leaves you questioning everything you thought you knew.
Listen to Episode 488: Nephilim Portal Babies here. For another Nephilim episode, tune in to Episode 676: Clownish Nephilim. If you’re looking for more portals, check out Episode 512: Desert Portal Death Cult.
Episode 595: The Stargate Architect (October 31, 2023)
For Halloween 2023, we took a turn into the mysterious world of stargates and ancient technology. This episode connected the paranormal with lost knowledge and cutting-edge theories, offering a different kind of Halloween chill—cosmic and expansive.
Listen to Episode 595: The Stargate Architect here.
Episode 700: Jump Room Doorways (October 29, 2024)
Our most recent Halloween season release explored alleged government experiments with teleportation and jump rooms. Blending conspiracy with the supernatural, it shows how our Halloween tradition continues to grow in scope and imagination.
Listen to Episode 700: Jump Room Doorways here. You can also hear the first episode with our guest Fringe on Episode 637: Soul Trappers.
From warlocks and pale creatures to Dogmen and stargates, The Confessionals has often released some of its most unforgettable episodes in late October. Whether you’ve been listening since the early days or are just now discovering the show, this lineup offers a perfect way to explore the darker side of our archive as Halloween comes around once again.