HAUNTED HALLS AND CURSED CLASSROOMS: True Ghost Stories From America’s Most Haunted Colleges
HAUNTED HALLS AND CURSED CLASSROOMS: True Ghost Stories From America’s Most Haunted Colleges  
Podcast: Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories
Published On: Sat Oct 03 2026
Description: From phantom students and haunted dorm rooms to ghostly professors and cursed frat houses, these college campuses prove that “school spirit” can have more than one meaning – where classes might get dismissed, but some students never leave.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/HauntedCollegesREAD or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8tjcymFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Classes are now back in full-swing for college students, and many high school juniors and seniors are already in the process of choosing a college to attend in the future. But after hearing about some haunted college campuses, you might choose to change your mind about your chosen universities… or change your major to parapsychology. (Haunted Colleges) *** Weird stories about Area 51 almost all stem from the belief that the government is most likely hiding UFO technology or aliens there. You probably know most of your Area 51 knowledge from movies like “Independence Day” or television programs such as “The X-Files”. But what about the real world? Are any of these stories based on truth? (Tales and Legends of Area 51) *** Weirdo family member Alex shares how fleeing an abusive father brought some comfort from an unexpected source. (Guardian Angel) *** Soon after her disappearance, Dorothy Jane Scott's family began receiving chilling calls from an unidentified caller.  (A Killer Calls)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:00:41.497 = Show Open00:02:34.322 = Haunted Colleges00:24:26.294 = Guardian Angel ***00:26:06.791 = Tales And Legends of Area 5100:34:45.911 = A Killer Calls00:40:12.100 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Haunted Colleges” by Erin McCann: http://bit.ly/2luLcxM“Tales and Legends of Area 51” by Kellen Perry: http://bit.ly/2lyyGNG“Guardian Angel” by Alex, submitted at https://weirddarkness.com/submit“A Killer Calls” by Orrin Grey: http://bit.ly/2lvQ99B(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: July 2020LIKE WHAT YOU’RE HEARING? WEIRD DARKNESS posts episodes 7 DAYS A WEEK! Listen FREE wherever you get podcasts or visit https://weirddarkness.com/listen. • Paranormal • True Crime • Ghosts • UFOs • Cryptids • Unexplained • Want even more? Become an OFFICIAL WEIRDO for commercial-free episodes, bonus episodes, weeknight live chats, audiobooks & more at https://WeirdDarkness.com/OFFICIALMore episodes, additional podcasts, books, original music, in-depth paranormal and true-crime articles, and much more at https://weirddarkness.com.