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Make You ScreamSomething Answered From the Other Room | The MimicYou’re taught to listen when someone calls your name.You’re taught to trust familiar voices.That’s how they get you.This episode is about mimics: cryptids that don’t hunt with claws or teeth, but with recognition. They copy voices, timing, tone. They sound like people you love. People you trust. People you would open the door for.I’m sharing stories where something answered from the other room, where voices came from places they shouldn’t have, where following the sound would’ve been a mistake you don’t come back from.
2026-02-0218 min
Make You ScreamThe Midnight Man & Charlie Charlie Challenge Explained!Would you dare play a game that invites a demon into your home? Or balance two pencils to summon a spirit that never leaves? In this episode of Make You Scream, Nicki Baber takes you deep into the terrifying world of The Midnight Man ritual and the viral Charlie Charlie Challenge.We’ll explore:The chilling step-by-step rules of The Midnight Man gameThe psychology of why candlelight, salt, and 3:33 AM feel so dangerousThe real reason pencils move during Charlie CharlieViral stories, urban legends, and why these ga...
2025-08-1808 min
Make You ScreamSongs You Should Never Play: Cursed Music, Haunted Melodies & Deals with the Devil (ft. Kidarah)TW: This episode contains discussions of death, suicide, and disturbing folklore. Listener discretion advised.Today we’re diving into music’s darkest legends.. songs whispered about in shadows, melodies that pull you under, and deals with forces you don’t want to meet. From the infamous Hungarian Suicide Song to haunted music boxes and the eerie history of “Devil’s Trill,”and the "Ghost Frequency" we explore the tunes that might just open a door you can’t close.Joined by special guest Kidarah, a gifted musician with a flair for the haunting, we’ll break down the u...
2025-08-1117 min
Make You ScreamThe Slenderman Ritual: How a Myth Became a MurderWhat happens when a story goes too far? In this week’s episode of MAKE YOU SCREAM, we’re peeling back the shadows on one of the internet’s most chilling creations: Slenderman.Trigger warning: this episode contains discussions of violence, mental illness, and real crime. From his haunting origins on a Photoshop forum to the tragic real-life stabbing that shocked the world, we trace how a creepypasta became a cultural phenomenon—and a psychological trigger.We cover:🔪 The 2014 Slenderman stabbing and trial🌲 The myth, lore, and evolution of Slenderman🧠 How belief can ma...
2025-08-0410 min
Make You ScreamDon’t Play Red Door Yellow Door *Real Stories*What happens when you explore your subconscious… and something’s already waiting for you?In this solo episode of Make You Scream, host Nicki Baber walks you through the chilling ritual known as Red Door, Yellow Door — a viral horror game also called Doors of the Mind. It’s been played at sleepovers and seances for decades… but some people never come back the same.🔍 You’ll hear:• How to play the ritual (and what not to do)• Real stories from Reddit of people who say they saw forest bodies, faceless men, and forgotten trauma
2025-07-2809 min
Make You ScreamI Played the Closet Game, Now i'm too scared to open the closet door.Whatever you do… don’t turn around.In this bone-chilling episode of Make You Scream, your host Nicki Baber is joined by paranormal investigator and former ghost-hunting partner Tori Carew to dive deep into one of the most dangerous ritual games on the internet: The Closet Game.They walk you through exactly how the game works, the terrifying rules you must follow, and three real stories from people who claim to have played it—including whispers in the dark, glowing red eyes, and reality-warping hallucinations.🔮 You’ll learn:• The exact ritual steps of The Closet...
2025-07-2119 min
Make You ScreamDONT PLAY THE PICTURE GAME.🎙️ MAKE YOU SCREAM presents: Don’t Play Scary GamesWelcome back to another episode of Don’t Play Scary Games, the series where we dive into the creepiest rituals you should absolutely not try at home—unless you want something following you back. 👁️This week on the Make You Scream podcast, your host Nicki Baber is joined by the brilliant and spooky Mel (@NerdyContent) to explore one of the internet’s most infamous paranormal rituals: The Picture Game.We’ll break down:🔪 What you need to summon a spirit using just a camera and a dark room📸 The ch...
2025-07-1417 min
Make You ScreamDon't play One Man Hide and Seek.🎙️ NEW EPISODE: What Is the Can You Hide Game?Ever heard of a paranormal game that doesn’t want to end? This week on Make You Scream, host Nicki Baber dives into the terrifying internet ritual known as Can You Hide? — a haunting game where you become the prey. Then, we unravel its spiritual twin: the Japanese-born One Man Hide and Seek, a solo game that blurs the line between possession and play.We’ll break down the origins, real-life stories, ancient lore, and the horror movies that echo these chilling games. From Japanese spirit rituals to modern R...
2025-05-1207 minMake You Scream🔪 What is the Blue Baby game?Don’t say it in the mirror… unless you want to meet her.In this chilling episode, I explore the terrifying urban legend known as Blue Baby—a ritual game rumored to summon the spirit of a ghostly infant… and sometimes its mother.🔪 What is the Blue Baby game?🪞 Why are mirrors always involved in paranormal rituals?👻 And who is the woman that appears when it goes wrong?Make sure you watch until the end—I reveal the full ritual and what you should NEVER do while playing it.—💀 Watch...
2025-05-0509 minMake You Scream13 Floors, 1 Player: The Elisa Lam CaseShe Played the Elevator Game… and It Went Very Wrong (Elisa Lam)In our very first episode of Don't Play Scary Games, we dive into one of the creepiest unsolved cases of our time — the tragic death of Elisa Lam at the Cecil Hotel. Was she really playing the infamous Elevator Game, a ritual that's said to open portals to another world? Or was something even darker at play?We’ll break down the chilling footage, the theories, and why some games should never be played at all.Hit that button — if you dare.
2025-04-2814 min