There is no better way to prepare for Halloween than to immerse yourself into spooky tales that can make your heart race in horror.

While some people watch scary movies in honor of this creepy holiday, others might find themselves in search of podcasts to simulate a haunting auditory experience.

If you are looking for spine-chilling storytelling to get into the mood for Halloween, then you are in luck because here are seven horror podcasts that will keep you up at night:

1. 'Alice Isn't Dead' by Joseph Fink

"Alice Isn't Dead" features the story of a lone truck driver in search of the wife she had presumed dead for a long time, and the paranormal creatures she encounters at night.

It is an experimental 30-episode series that blends beautiful and horrific mysteries and horror effects that make lull reads into conspiracies and suspense, Gonzaga Bulletin writes.

This surrealist take on Americana will surely leave you questioning about your place in the universe, and about everything else that roams in it.

2. 'The Magnus Archives' by Jonathan Sims

"The Magnus Archives" is a horror podcast that takes on the classic stories of Jonathan Sims during his time as an archivist at the Magnus Institute, which are no short of supernatural.

According to Gonzaga Bulletin, this podcast is a collection of recordings from when Sims are recategorizing and examining testimonies about supernatural events and mysterious deaths.

"The Magnus Archive" presents itself as an episodic podcast that quickly builds up into a mystery thriller about the complexity of fear and the nature of perception.

3. 'Lore' by Aaron Mahnke

"Sometimes the truth is more frightening than fiction," is the focus of "Lore" the podcast as it dives deep into the more chilling part of horror - real-life scary stories.

The podcasts shed light on the haunting parts of history, while exploring phenomena, creatures, people, and places of our greatest nightmares.

The Manual writes that the "Lore" is about exploring tales and revealing explanations behind spooky stranger-than-fiction events in a universal campfire-like experience.

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4. 'Spooked' by Snap Judgment Studios

"Spooked" features first hand accounts of supernatural encounters by people who find these events spine-chilling up until this day.

This podcast features stories about demons, dark spirits, mysterious creatures, and all sorts of fantastical beings that emerge between our realities and other dimensions.

With seven seasons already on air, you can fully submerge yourself into harrowing stories of life and those beyond with "Spooked."

5 . 'The Scaredy Cats Horror Show' by Gimlet Media

If you are someone who can not bear the visuals of a scary movie as creepy looking ghouls and demons are too much for you, "The Scaredy Cats Horror Show" is perfect for you.

This podcast covers horror movies that everybody loves, but some are too scared to watch, ranging from old classics to modern favorites like "The Exorcist," "Hereditary," and "Midsommar."

6. 'Monsters Among Us' by Derek Hayes

Make Use Of introduces "Monsters Among Us" as a podcast that explores seemingly inexplicable phenomena like ghost encounters and UFO sightings.

This podcast discusses stories that come in from callers who willingly share their experiences with the unknown that might be living among us.

The voicemail-like audio makes the stories appear like a canid glimpse into these unusual encounters that can offer non-bizarre to extremely bizarre explanations.

7. 'Dr. Death' by Wondery

"Dr. Death" is an exploration of the gruesome journey of the real-life criminal doctor who performed countless botched surgeries on his patients in Dallas.

This podcast opens up a discussion about the doctor's motives for the malpractice, as well as how these horrific surgeries affected the lives of the victims.

"Dr. Death" offers you with stories from the true horrors of humanity, which proves that the living is just as capable of haunting you through all your life as much as ghosts and spirits can.

Indeed, there are numerous ways to get your spooky vibes fix in this modern day and age, and listening to podcasts is one thing you should definitely consider.

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