The Caretaker (Episode 2) - "The Promise"

From Ghost - Scary Stories by Caloroga Shark Media | Award-winning writers

February 22, 2026 · 17 min

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Claire uncovers a hidden room and a dark family secret involving a woman named Sarah Mitchell and the mysterious deaths of her father's friends.

Claire finds the key to the basement door. Behind it: a hidden room with a bed, a dresser, and boxes of a woman's belongings. A diary tells the story of Sarah Mitchell, who in 1987 discovered a secret she wasn't supposed to know. The entries end mid-sentence. Claire digs deeper and finds newspaper clippings documenting the deaths of five men—her father's closest friends. Accidents. Suicide. Murder. All of them gone. Her father is the last one left, and someone has been hunting them for nearly forty years. That night, Ed finally tells the truth: they killed Sarah. They buried her in the backyard. And now, every night, someone stands at the edge of the property. Watching. Waiting. With Sarah's eyes. Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus . No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month…

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mystery
secrets
family drama
death
horror

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basement
diary
newspaper clippings
murder
hunting

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