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[Haunted Halls: Listener Tales of School Spirits]-[Episode 658: Listener Tales 96: Buhtz]

Morbid · B2 · 2025-03-27

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Haunted Halls: Encounters with the Supernatural in Educational Settings

This episode of the Morbid podcast features a collection of "Listener Tales" centered on the theme of haunted schools. The hosts, Ash and Elena, dive into stories submitted by listeners who experienced inexplicable paranormal phenomena while working or studying in academic environments. These stories range from prankster spirits at boarding schools to more sinister demonic presences in college dormitories.

The Boarding School Pranksters

One listener, writing under the alias "Leah Baker," recounts her time as a staff member at a rural New England boarding school established in the 1800s. While training for a half-marathon, Leah encountered a group of soccer-playing ghosts dressed in "old-timey" uniforms resembling "Newsies" or "Oliver Twist" characters. Later, while running in the school's field house, she experienced aggressive light-flickering and temperature drops. She notes that the ghosts seemed to respond to her commands to "knock it off," behaving much like mischievous teenagers. She humorously speculates that her habit of listening to the Morbid podcast might have awakened these "prankster ghosts."

The "Devil" in the Dorm Room

Another listener named Lisa shares a harrowing experience from her freshman year of college (2009-2010). Her dorm room became the site of intense activity, including a vacuum cleaner turning on by itself and heavy footsteps pacing in an empty room. During a "ghost hunt" stakeout, Lisa and her friends used sugar to detect disturbances, only to find the words "hi" and "I'm Joseph" written in the sugar. The situation escalated when a voice recorder captured a rasping, ungodly voice stating, "Hell is pain." Despite seeking counsel from a "hot young priest" who identified the entity as a demon, the activity only ceased after the occupants moved out, with the haunting even following them to a hotel.

The Haunted Bradford College

Lara, a listener from Massachusetts, recounts her time at the now-defunct Bradford College, a former hospital and all-girls school. She describes the campus as "super active in Creepsville," citing multiple hauntings connected to the school's grim history. Notable incidents include the "woman in yellow" who haunts the cafeteria—a spirit linked to a tragic suicide—and a "gateway to hell" located in a corner dorm room. The lore of the school includes "nun catchers" (old-style railings that snagged nuns' habits) and a malevolent priest spirit who reportedly molested students, whose presence was felt by a security guard who witnessed a man in a "priest's black cloak" vanish into thin air.

The Hungry Ghost of the Convent

Finally, a listener named Sam, a pregnant teacher, describes her experience at an old Catholic school that had evolved from a church to a convent. The building featured tunnels used by nuns to reach a neighboring hospital to administer last rites. While working alone during the summer, Sam heard the distinct sound of a drawer being violently shaken and cutlery clattering in the staff lounge, despite the building being empty. The experience left her terrified, and she notes that the presence of "many Jesuses on the cross" throughout the building only added to the eerie, oppressive atmosphere of the former convent.

Conclusion

These stories highlight the common trope of the "haunted school," where the combination of old architecture, institutional history, and isolation creates a breeding ground for urban legends. The hosts conclude the episode by reflecting on the terrifying nature of these encounters, while maintaining their signature blend of humor and skepticism, ultimately encouraging their listeners to "keep it weird."

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