About this episode

James shares a terrifying multi-generational haunting experienced by his family in San Antonio.

In this true scary story, James, a listener from San Antonio shares a terrifying multi-generational haunting that began in the early 1950s after his grandmother encountered a mysterious man wearing a top hat. Everywhere they lived, from newly built homes to eerie trailers filled with porcelain dolls, strange paranormal activity seemed to follow the entire family for decades. Was something invited in… or was the family marked from the very beginning? You can get these ad-free through ScaryPlus.com free for 14 days, then 4.99 per month. Cancel anytime. You can find Edwin on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram as @edwincov Editing and sound design by Sarah Vorhees Wendel from VW Sound Get in touch to share your story through TrueScaryStory.com

People in this episode

Host: Edwin

Guest: James

Topics covered

• haunting
• family mystery
• paranormal activity
• multi-generational
• true scary stories

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Organizations: ScaryPlus.com, VW Sound

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