The following written confession was submitted via email: When I was 20 years old, I was on a trip with my family and a friend in Edinburgh, Scotland. We decided to do a Ghost Tour in this underground part of the city called “The Vaults”. Well, one part of the tour had a simple circle made of stones. The tour guide claimed that people who stepped foot in it had been pushed, kicked, etc. Thinking I was really clever, I took a picture of the circle….

The following written confession was shared via Reader’s Digest from Reddit contributor Zerbo: The ambulance company that I used to work for had a “haunted” ambulance: rig 12. A lot of EMTs had stories about it, but I never put much stock in paranormal stuff. That is, until I had my own experience with rig 12. My partner and I were working in a rural community at 3 a.m., and it was pitch-dark and completely quiet….

The following written confession was shared via Reddit by deep-and-hidden-wv: I used to live in a trailer park in WV off a notorious road known for its haunting encounters. It even has it's own website dedicated to letting the people tell stories of their experiences. But this was before I even knew that the website existed. So this was not long after I had my fourth child….

The following written confession was shared via Reddit by _LivGrace_: I dont remember when this was, maybe a year or 2 ago, i went to my kitchen to get some water i was wearing a black hoodie and black joggers when i heard my mom go ,"Liv? Did you see that?" "Uhm, no?" I was confused and didnt know what she was talking about….

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!

The following written confession was shared via Reddit by throwawayfarmers: ‘Long post, but please read. I seriously need help and am terrified out of my mind. So I’ll start off by saying I’ve never believed in anything paranormal. I’m a pretty science-based dude. I always look for a logical explanation, and I still am for this encounter. So if anyone has any ideas let me know….’

Recurrent sightings of some mysterious (and scary) paranormal entities have been reported all over the world. Many people have seen the infamous figure of Hatman, the paralyzing Night Hag, the Rake, shadow people, Mothman… the list of supernatural terrors goes on! One other frightening paranormal visage that has appeared to countless people is the specter of La Llorona. Known also as ‘The Weeping Woman,’ La Llorona is a figure of Hispanic American folklore with a tragic story.

The following written confession was shared via Reddit: So my daughter just turned 4 years old. About a year ago, she started talking about her friend "Eda" all of the time. I thought she was just playing and using her imagination. She never actually would play with the friend in front of anyone though. She would just tell me about her friend who she apparently met at her Nana's (great-grandmother on her father's side) house. I never really thought too much of it at first….

The following written confession was shared via Reddit by WolfChrist469: When we first moved into the house I grew up in, I used to hear things calling my name from the opposite end of the house. Like...I would be in my room playing with Legos or something, and I would hear my dad call my name from his room. So I'd go to my parents' bedroom and ask them what they wanted, and they'd always tell me that they never called my name….

On April 6, 2020, Tony joined Forbidden Knowledge News as a guest for a lengthy paranormal discussion - take a listen below to the episode, Bigfoot, Cryptids, Paranormal Phenomenon, UFOs, Aliens, and More with Tony Merkel!

On April 2, 2020, Tony joined a live episode of The Kev Baker Show on YouTube. Watch his interview for a two-hour conversation about bigfoot, fallen angels, creepy feelings in the woods, and many more supernatural-paranormal topics! Many thanks to Kev Baker for having Tony as a guest!

The following written confession was shared via Reddit by D_Aeon: When I was a child, I lived in an old Victorian house, and I would always hear laughing while I was trying to sleep. I was an only child with a single mother, and when I was about 5-6, I would wake up hearing laughter in the hallway in the middle of the night…

On February 29, 2020 Tony had the opportunity to join host Daniel Ott, the Cosmic Cowboy, on a live episode of The Edge Broadcast! Tony and Daniel dive into a lengthy conversation about fallen angels, TC episodes, doppelgangers, Biblical theories, personal stories, and so much more! Check out the episode here, or visit The Edge Broadcast website for an audio-only version.

Episode 58: The Unwelcomed Roommate is one of a few episodes of The Confessionals that seems to have captured an EVP or unexplained noise during the interview recording. Take a listen to the clip of Episode 58’s EVP, which strangely was heard after the guest Dale described his sighting of a demon and then the phone line cut out. After reconnecting with Dale, Tony hears an odd sound that causes him to pause, thinking he had interrupted the guest… but the sound/voice is coming from something else. What do you hear in this EVP clip?

The following written confession was shared via Reddit: One of the strangest things that ever happened to me was one time when I was first married, probably around 1987 I took my wife's brother and three nephews camping in a cave. It was located on Highway 17 near Waynesville Missouri, near the Gascanade River, that's not to far from Ft. Lenard Wood. This is a huge cave and can be seen from the highway…