
(Formerly the Darkness Prevails Podcast) Host Darkness Prevails brings you Unexplained Encounters, a podcast where everyday folk share their most terrifying and unexplained experiences. From mysterious creatures seen in national forests to supernatural events disrupting peoples' lives, prepare to explore the unexplained. These stories might sound bizarre, but it's up to you to decide which to beli... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 571 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | True CrimeSociety & Culture | |||

A man visits his brother in the Appalachian Mountains to go hunting and catch up. But they soon discover they are not alone out there - And whatever is stalking them wants in the house.
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A forest worker recalls the most harrowing and disturbing encounters of his life with regret and trauma. Because he learned a rule, and why the woods sometimes go very, very silent.
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A group of teenagers enjoying a not-so-legal driving excursion in the California desert encounters something that should not exist - And should NOT be so hungry.
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I listen to it all the time
The narrators voice is my favorite! I love the new thing he is doing where he talk about a longer story for the entire hour long episode.
The compilations are great too but I love a long story! Keep doing what you do… it’s working and evolving perfectly
Love this podcast. Love the new long stories they are much more immersive. I love playing horror video games while listening to ur pod keep it up darkness!
I am a big fan of scary stories and this guy gets it good I love hearing the podcast when I got nothing to do and it hits, great stories and a non monotone annoying voice it’s good however I don’t like the part where there’s an ad in the actual podcast but overall it’s a good show highly recommend
I used to really love this podcast. It used to require that stories be allegedly true and at least believable before they would include them in the show and they would include several stories per episode. The past several weeks it seems like they're only including one story per episode, and they are very, very clearly, almost insultingly obvious, written by AI. I'm really bummed to see the direction this show has taken. I'm sorry, but I gotta unsubscribe if this is the vibe the host wants for th... more
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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
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Spotify | #29 | |
Apple Podcasts | #82 | |
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Apple Podcasts | #173 |
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A unique blend of eerie storytelling and personal testimony marks this podcast, where listeners share their most unsettling encounters with the supernatural, cryptids, and unexplained phenomena. Themes often explored include chilling experiences with mysterious creatures, real-life encounters with the supernatural, and dark tales rooted in folklore. These narratives are crafted to create an atmosphere of suspense, leaving the audience pondering the thin line between reality and the unknown. With a focus on listener-submitted stories, the show encourages a participatory approach, inviting the audience to share their own terrifying experiences, thus fostering a community of fear and intrigue among enthusiasts of the paranormal and unexplained... more
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Unexplained Encounters launched 9 years ago and published 571 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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1. Jamil Zaki
2. Peter Wehner
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