Stories with Sapphire

Sapphire Sandalo

Join host Sapphire Sandalo (Ghost Town Terror, Something Scary, Paranormal Caught On Camera), a queer Filipino (Cebuano/Ilonggo) American occultist on a mission to add more empathy and diversity to the paranormal, supernatural, and horror communities...

  • 33 minutes 57 seconds
    LaSalle Pavilion; Ghosts of Misawa Air Base

    Have you ever had a near death experience so intense that it induced a supernatural experience? Have you ever caught the voice of something unliving on a tape recorder? Today, you’ll hear the stories of real people who have.

    If any of the stories you hear today conjure up similar memories that you’d like me to share on the show, send me an email to [email protected]


    Ch 1 - LaSalle Pavilion, with Gary D

    Ch 2 - Ghost Investigation, a chapter from "Ghosts of Misawa Air Base" by Christine M. Watts https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Misawa-Air-Base-Phenomena/dp/B0D3DYCY6R


    Watch MonsterQuest: Origins

    https://youtu.be/_T5lDa98wkw?si=1kabXBjKweMgD46a


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    18 February 2026, 5:00 am
  • 37 minutes 59 seconds
    The House in Queens (with Chris, The Wandering Road)

    *LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED: this episode is not censored.

    In today’s episode, you’ll hear the tales of Chris Singh, who lived in a house in Queens, NY that really disliked his family. A years-long haunting that was so intense, it challenged several family members' belief systems. What could possibly cause such hostility from the other side? Stay with us to find out. 

    Listen to Chris' podcast The Wandering Road

    https://open.spotify.com/show/4bntTTtDjBkilDqT4rIgS7?trackId=1rxoyGj1QuPoVi8fOft1Kt

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    21 January 2026, 5:00 am
  • 34 minutes 7 seconds
    The Matamoros Cult Killings; The hallway voice; The bangka

    Happy New Year! In today's episode, you'll hear a true story about a close run-in with a dangerous cult, a mysterious voice heard before bedtime, and a fictional story about a nighttime boat ride that turns south.


    Ch 1 - The Matamoros Cult Killings, submitted by Michael

    Ch 2 - The hallway voice, submitted by Hope

    Ch 3 - The bangka, submitted by Lester

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    7 January 2026, 5:00 am
  • 34 minutes 43 seconds
    Just For Chills: His Last Prayer

    **CONTENT WARNING: graphic depictions of suicide. Listener discretion advised.

    This week is another edition of  Just For Chills, bonus episodes between regular episodes where I read spooky, spine tingling fictional stories - just for the chill of it. Today is a story from Sherene Noble, a native of Linden, Guyana who currently resides in Brooklyn NY. The following is based on a real event, and if you enjoy it, check out her collection of short stories “Legends of the Black Water”, available now.

    If youd like to submit your own story, send it to [email protected]



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    17 December 2025, 5:00 am
  • 37 minutes 26 seconds
    Something's wrong with the nanny; What I see when I sleep; The grinch gremlin

    In this week’s episode, you’ll hear true stories from real people - like the nanny in the Philippines who morphed into something unrecognizable, the whistling heard at night that lead to more horrifying apparitions,  and the grey goblin that followed a woman throughout the stressful periods of her life. 

    If any of the stories you hear today remind you of anything you’ve experienced, you can email your story to the show at [email protected]


    Ch 1: Something's wrong with the nanny, submitted by Angel

    Ch 2: What I see when I sleep, submitted by Soo

    Ch 3: The grinch gremlin, with Kelly Nugent

    Follow Kelly: https://www.kellyknugent.com

    https://www.youtube.com/delingus

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    19 November 2025, 5:00 am
  • 34 minutes 6 seconds
    Stories from a Cheese Fortune Teller (with Jennifer Billock)

    I had a delightful time talking with Jennifer - journalist, author, and world's only professional cheese fortune teller - about the arguing shadow people she witnessed, her visit to the Lizzie Borden house, and so much more.

    If you have any paranormal stories you’d like to share on the show, you can send them in an email to [email protected] 

    Check out Jennifer: https://kitchenwitch.substack.com/p/tyromancy-sessions

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    5 November 2025, 5:00 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    True folklore stories from the Philippines: with the editors of Signos, a Filipino fiction anthology of supernatural stories

    Join me for an hour of supernatural stories with John Bengan  and Darryl Delgado, two of the editors of "Signos", a fictional anthology of Filipino supernatural stories. From body snatching aswang, to people disappearing to invisible realms, Jon and Darryl share real stories that they’ve heard or experienced - stories that will definitely remind you of others you’ve heard on the show before, once again proving that these are more than merely myths.

    Stick around for the end of the episode where I'll read a chapter from the book.
    If any of the stories you hear today remind you of something you’ve experienced yourself, send me an email [email protected]

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    29 October 2025, 4:00 am
  • 20 minutes 26 seconds
    Stories from Twentynine Palms: The bizarre orb, The entity leaving

    A couple weekends ago I had a table with Steffany Strange at the Spooktackular Festival in Twentynine Palms, CA. Guests came up and shared their ghost stories - and their INCREDIBLE paranormal photos. Trust me, you don't want to miss them. View the photos on Spotify or https://www.storieswithsapphire.com/episode-photos

    Thank you to:

    1. Wye Davis
    2. Sandy & Donnie King of Corona Paranormal
    3. Christopher
    4. Ashlee of Crossing the Veil

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    15 October 2025, 4:00 am
  • 36 minutes 41 seconds
    What's in my home?: Something broke in; The blue man in the corner; The Sacramento house

    In today’s episode, I’ll be sharing true stories from real people who have seen unfamiliar beings in their homes, like the tall figure in Turkey, the blue dancing man, and the face in the sprinkler.

    If you can provide any additional insight to the stories you hear today, or if you feel compelled to share your own experiences, or if you have any leads on any locations that could use an investigation, send me an email at [email protected]

    There is also about 1 week left of my Indiegogo campaign to raise finishing funds for my short horror film Breeder! If you donate you can get a signed poster, a tarot reading from me, and much more. https://www.igg.me/at/breeder


    Ch 1 - Something broke in, submitted by Derin

    Ch 2 - The blue man in the corner, submitted by Parker

    Ch 3 - The Sacramento house, with Tyrone Williams. Follow Tyrone: https://tr.ee/VUCK18fmMf


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    8 October 2025, 4:00 am
  • 28 minutes 31 seconds
    Spewtron! Conversation with Cig Neutron about our short film "BREEDER"

    This week is a collaboration with the Spewtron Podcast, in which me and Cig Neutron discuss our horror short film "BREEDER"! Cig goes into detail about how they created the special effects makeup for the Tikbalang, we discuss how we as occultists transmute heavy energy through dark art, and we talk a little bit about my dark fantasy musical!

    We are currently raising money to finish the film! You can learn more at https://igg.me/at/breeder

    You can check out behind the scenes photos and videos on our instagrams: 

    Cig Neutron https://www.instagram.com/cigneutron

    Sapphire Sandalo Https://www.instagram.com/sapphire_sandalo

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    1 October 2025, 4:00 am
  • 42 minutes 4 seconds
    Grandma's House: the investigation of my grandma's house; The caravan is coming; The zombie girl; Grandma's Amityville Horror House

    This season is starting off with stories about haunted grandmas! After sharing numerous stories of hauntings in my grandma's house, I finally conducted an investigation there, which led to some interesting discoveries. In this week's episode I'll be sharing that story, as well as the grandma who heard a spectral caravan pass her home in Mexico, the grandma who came back to say hello around Halloween, and the grandma whose house had a history straight out of a horror movie.

    You can watch the video version of my investigation at https://www.youtube.com/sapphiresandalo


    Ch 1 - The caravan is coming, submitted by Hoodielover

    Ch 2 - The zombie girl, submitted by Livy

    Ch 3 - Grandma's Amityville Horror House, with Brittany Ann (Smell the Roses)

    Follow Brittany Ann:

    https://www.instagram.com/smelltherosesoshun/

    https://www.youtube.com/@smelltherosesoshun


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    24 September 2025, 4:00 am
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