I Grew Up in a Haunted House

About this episode

Santana Maynard shares her chilling experiences growing up in a haunted house in West Virginia, revealing a dark family history tied to the supernatural.

In this episode of The Strange Thing About: Ghost Stories , Santana Maynard shares a lifelong account of growing up in a secluded, haunted home in the West Virginia woods. IN THIS EPISODE: Santana recounts the heavy footsteps that stopped at her bedroom door every night, the mimic voices calling her name, and the terrifying "woman in white" at the foot of her bed. When she finally uses a Ouija board at age 16 to get answers, she uncovers the dark history of "Clara"—a previous tenant with a violent past. But the most shocking part of this real ghost story isn't the haunting—it's how it ended. Following a family pact made in jest, Santana’s grandmother seemingly fulfilled a promise from beyond the grave. SUBMIT YOUR STORY: Have you experienced the unexplainable? We want to hear your true story. 📧 Email us at: GhostStories@thestrangethingabout.com ABOUT THE SERIES: The Strange Thing About: Ghost Stories features true, unscripted encounters with the unknown. We curate and narrate the most unsettling and heartwarming real-life mysteries. #RealGhostStories #HauntedHouse #WestVirginia #OuijaBoard #TheStrangeThingAbout #Paranormal #GhostStory #Grandmother #Afterlife Join us...forever…

People in this episode

Guest: Santana Maynard

Topics covered

• haunted house
• ghost stories
• West Virginia
• Ouija board
• family pact
• paranormal

Keywords

• haunted house
• ghost stories
• Ouija board
• West Virginia
• paranormal
• family pact
• afterlife

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Books & works: The Strange Thing About: Ghost Stories

Places: West Virginia

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