As Halloween draws near, cemeteries become hotspots for ghost tours and paranormal investigations, with many hoping to capture something supernatural on camera. If you're planning your own spooky adventure, be sure to keep your eyes open—these haunting locations have a way of surprising even the most skeptical visitors. To get in the spirit, here are some eerie images of alleged ghosts caught on camera in graveyards, leaving us to wonder: are they genuine ghosts or trick photography?

Tony Merkel joins Larry and Sandy Ragland for an impromptu interview to explore the mystery of Bigfoot, interdimensional portals, demonic ties, Bigfoot’s potential link to our past, and bizarre eyewitness accounts.

If we had a list of our favorite paranormal buzzwords, “portal” would definitely be at the top. But somewhere close by would also be “Joshua Tree.” Tune in to 6 Scary Desert Stories from Darkness Prevails, including one about the… thing… in Joshua Tree!

Last week, former president Donald Trump miraculously survived an assassination attempt, and now people are claiming they saw a UFO in the sky above the rally where it happened - welcome to Inverted World Live, hosted by Shane Cashman! Tony Merkel joins Shane on Episode 11 to discuss the bizarre events of last week and more stories from the Inverted World.

The following written confession was submitted via email: I’m just curious if others have experienced the same thing. Basically, I woke up to my husband coming to bed approximately two hours after I did. I was drowsy at first, but I pointed to a translucent orb floating at the foot of the bed…

Prepare for a spooktacular treat! Halloween is the ultimate day for spine-tingling stories, and we've conjured up 10 micro-horror tales that will give you goosebumps. These eerie miniature narratives crafted by The Confessionals fans have clawed their way into our top 10 for this year's edition of 4-Word Scary Stories. So, turn off the lights, fire up your jack-o'-lantern, and get ready for a howling good time!

The following written confession was submitted via email: I live in Redding ca about an hour south of mount shasta. Last Tuesday ago around 9 pm I was driving home and came inches away from hitting a dog man. Most terrifying moment of my life….

The following written confession was shared via Reddit: …When I was a kid about 11 or 12 I used to walk to and from school and I would always take a shortcut through the local cemetery. One day after school I was talking my shortcut through the cemetery as usual and I tripped and fell. As I went to get up I saw bare feet in front of me and I immediately felt very uneasy…

KnoxvilleVoyager recently shared a Local Stories feature about a brand new local: Tony Merkel, host of The Confessionals podcast and Merkel Media CEO! Check out the story here or visit KnoxvilleVoyager to read their full interview with Tony as he discusses his journey into podcasting, launching Merkel Media, his networking advice, and more.

The following written confession was shared via Reddit: …We were in the park as usual, and while we were walking there was a sewer hole from which were coming waves of steam, as it if was a furnace. We were heading towards it and I remember my dad saying: "Look, maybe here is where Santa prepares the gifts for the good children". I laughed a little because around that time I already knew Santa wasn't real. Then, as we passed by the hole I looked through the holes of the covering…

Legion of Legends Episode 2 is available now! MICHAUX STATE FOREST Haunted WW2 POW Camp | GONE WRONG finds Tony and his brother Jack exploring an historical, haunted WWII POW Camp in Pennsylvania. Find out what they experienced and went wrong during their night in Michaux State Forest!

The following written confession was shared online: About a year ago I was at my dad’s house taking care of the dog for the week ... So there I am, first night at my dad’s house with two dogs who had been playing together all day. I decide to go to bed around 10:00 so I go lock the front and back door, I make sure every door in the house except for my bedroom door is closed and I sleep…

The following written confession was shared via Reddit: …This happened when I was a child. I was 4-6 years old. I was staying the night with my aunt and my cousin( 2-4yoF). My parents were celebrating their anniversary. She lived in an apartment above a small grocery store. Me and my cousin were sharing a bed in my cousin’s bedroom. I am sleeping on the edge of the bed and my cousin is against the wall. Nothing seemed odd before we went to bed. We went to sleep. Sometime in the night I woke up because I thought I heard a creaking sound, like a door opening…

The following written confession was originally shared online: In 2003, my mom woke up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. She walked into the hallway and looked toward the living room. There on the couch was her mother, who had died in 1985, staring straight ahead….

Happy International Podcast Day! Every September 30 is a day to celebrate all of the awesomeness that is podcasting, and this year we’ve gotten some help from our listeners on social media to pump up our playlist. In honor of International Podcast Day 2020, here are 10 fan favorite episodes of The Confessionals to binge on this auspicious occasion!