The Red Treehouse: Scary Stories to Keep You Up at Night

265: The Gary, Indiana Demon House | The True Horror Behind "The Deliverance"

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. The Deliverance, which released in 2024, tells the story of Ebony Jackson, who moves into a new home with her mother and children, with the hope of a fresh start. What they got, instead, was a pure nightmare. And, it's based on the real-life horror story of Latoya Ammons, who moved into what was known as the Demon House. Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out more! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: Chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://dam.tmz.com/document/da/o/2018/12/25/dafb10e721185a53a22c7148d6bc4784.pdf https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2014/01/25/the-disposession-of-latoya-ammons/4892553/ https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/haunted/articles/inside-the-bizarre-case-of-the-indiana-home-one-priest-called-a- https://psychtimes.com/demonophobia-fear-of-demons/ https://the-line-up.com/ammons-family-haunting https://allthatsinteresting.com/latoya-ammons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

264: The Possession of Anna Ecklund | The True Story Behind "The Ritual"

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. The Ritual, which released in 2025, was one of the more disappointing horror movies that year; but I had high hopes because it was based on the real-life, terrifying exorcisms of Anna Ecklund--who was believed to be possessed by 5 demons. Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out more! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: https://khak.com/demons-in-iowa-the-possession-that-inspired-the-exorcist/ [https://khak.com/demons-in-iowa-the-possession-that-inspired-the-exorcist/] https://allthatsinteresting.com/demonic-possession/6 [https://allthatsinteresting.com/demonic-possession/6] https://www.darkhistories.com/the-exorcism-of-anna-ecklund/ [https://www.darkhistories.com/the-exorcism-of-anna-ecklund/] https://emadion.it/en/paranormal/exorcisms/the-exorcism-of-earling-the-true-story-of-anna-ecklund/ [https://emadion.it/en/paranormal/exorcisms/the-exorcism-of-earling-the-true-story-of-anna-ecklund/] Begone,Satan! by Carl Vogl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

263: The Hmong Refugee Nightmare Deaths | The True Story Behind "A Nightmare on Elm Street"

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. A Nightmare on Elm Street, which introduced us to iconic slasher villain, Freddy Krueger, is one of the best horror movies ever made. But did you know it was inspired by the real-life Hmong refugee nightmare deaths in the 70s and early 80s? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out more! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: Munger, R.G. (1987). Sudden death in sleep of Laotian-Hmong refugees in Thailand: A case-control study. AJPH, 77(9), 1187-1190. https://www.hmongofwa.org/our-history.html https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hmong https://www.hmongamericancenter.org/hmong-history/ https://hmongamerican.org/unexplained-deaths-inspired-a-nightmare-on-elm-street/ https://www.history.com/news/nightmare-on-elm-street-real-inspiration-hmong-death https://www.nytimes.com/1981/05/10/us/nightmares-suspected-in-bed-deaths-of-18-laotians.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laos https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt46nwn8.17?seq=2 https://documents.latimes.com/mysterious-fatal-malady-striking-hmong-men/ https://www.aspeninstitute.org/programs/agent-orange-in-vietnam-program/what-is-agent-orange/ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21878-ventricular-fibrillation#symptoms-and-causes https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_hag                                                                                https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.117.007837 Behind the Horror: True Stories that Inspired Horror Movies (Dr. Lee Mellor) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

262: The Killer in the Backseat

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. We know the story well--a woman, driving along a deserted road, is suddenly stalked by another vehicle whose driver is flashing his high beams and moving erratically. Except, it isn't what it seems... What's going on? And why is the driving scaring her to death? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: HighBeams (FearsomeFrights) https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/High_Beams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

261: The Horrifying Teke Teke

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop. Haunting the local train stations in Japan, a vengeful spirit awaits it's next victims. Her name is Teke Teke, after the distinct sound she makes while dragging her torsos along the ground in search of her missing legs... Who is Teke Teke? Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out! Follow The Red Treehouse: TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com Music: Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine Sources: How I Became a Japanese Urban Legend (MollyKittyKat) https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/How_I_Became_a_Japanese_Urban_Legend#articleComments [https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/How_I_Became_a_Japanese_Urban_Legend#articleComments] https://yokai.com/onryou/?srsltid=AfmBOoqaFV-IVSKUhKaIrZ0jCw68b08ZDT0jT2AveJZYG5d0eMz3xIR0 [https://yokai.com/onryou/?srsltid=AfmBOoqaFV-IVSKUhKaIrZ0jCw68b08ZDT0jT2AveJZYG5d0eMz3xIR0] https://yokai.com/teketeke/?srsltid=AfmBOopr6PKg9vR4DiKRVTO5xuRsDTjfgWEM9lzJ_fvw4g5Qaz2GZjZC [https://yokai.com/teketeke/?srsltid=AfmBOopr6PKg9vR4DiKRVTO5xuRsDTjfgWEM9lzJ_fvw4g5Qaz2GZjZC] https://www.kowabana.net/2018/06/30/kashima-san/#google_vignette Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]