Stories with Sapphire

Stories With Mark Labella: filming "Nurse The Dead" in a haunted hospital, and more 24.06.2026 29min

Mark Labella is the creator of “Nurse the Dead,” a brand new series on iWant. It’s the first Filipino-led scripted series written, created, and filmed in Hollywood, and it follows a Filipina nurse who sees ghosts and works at the most haunted ward in LA. But the ghosts in the series were more than fiction. The series was filmed in a real hospital in Historic Filipinotown that was filled with enough spirits to turn Mark from a skeptic to a believer. In this episode, Mark shares the paranormal activity that broke his cheery 1st Assistant Director, the spirit who blessed the set with her presence, his passion for Filipino representation in entertainment, and how he developed a mutually respectful relationship with the spirits of the hospital. If anything you hear today conjures any memories of your own paranormal experiences, feel free to share them with the show by sending in an email to story@storieswithsapphire.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Noisy Ghosts: The Temecula Ghost Town; The Tudor Poltergeist 10.06.2026 32min

Have you ever heard something that had no physical explanation...? This week's episode is all about noisy ghosts...like the spirit at a bachelorette party I attended recently, and the poltergeist in a Tudor building in Sussex. If you have any stories of your own you'd like to share on the show, send me an email story@storieswithsapphire.com Ch 1 - The Temecula Ghost Town, with Kaycie Crossley Ch 2 - The Tudor Poltergeist, with Sean BW Parker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More Stories with Gary D: Not A Taxi Service; The Midnight Reaper 03.06.2026 21min

Enjoy this bonus episode of more stories from the one and only Gary D from Ontario! Ch 1 - Not A Taxi Service Ch 2 - The Midnight Reaper If you're in Pittsburgh, PA this weekend, you can watch my short film "Breeder" at the Final Frame Horror Short Film Competition at StokerCon on June 5th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spirits of the Amazon: the tunchi, chullachaki, and more (with Dr. Rosa Vasquez Espinoza) 27.05.2026 35min

Dr. Rosa Vasquez Espinoza is a Peruvian scientist and explorer. In this episode she shares stories of the spirits of the Amazon like the infectious tunchi, the feared chullachaki, and the Amazonian bigfoot. She discusses her work as a scientist and explorer, and her book The Spirit of the Rainforest. If anything you hear reminds you of your own experiences, or if you have any thoughts on the episode, you can send it to story@storieswithsapphire.com Read The Spirit of the Rainforest https://www.rosavespinoza.com/book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Supernatural Women: The nun in the forest; My mother as a shadow; The dream lady in pink; The glowing woman 13.05.2026 38min

[DISCLAIMER: this episode does not have video! My file got corrupted and I was only able to save the audio unfortunately.] In this week's episode, I tell the story of my most recent paranormal experience, and then I share other stories from real people who've also had encounters with a supernatural woman. Ch 1 - The nun in the forest, submitted by Nathalie Ch 2 - My mother as a shadow, submitted by Angel Ch 3 - The dream lady in pink, submitted by Eliza Ch 4 - The glowing woman, with Lauren O'Connell (The Modern Astrologer - https://www.themodernastrologer.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UPDATE: "Breeder" festival run 29.04.2026 1min

Popping in to give a quick update! Episodes will return soon! If you're in Salem/NYC and have a story to share on my podcast, send me a DM on Instagram: @sapphire_sandalo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stories With Jillian: The Monrovia house, and Jerod the Hat Man 08.04.2026 41min

Jillian Risigari-Gai's grandmother’s house used to be a clergy home and a funeral home - no wonder weird things happened there. Hear more about the buzzing orbs, her year being stalked by The Hat Man, and her divine connection to the harp. As always, if any of the stories you hear today conjure up any memories of your own, feel free to send them in an email to story@storieswithsapphire.com Follow Jillian: https://www.instagram.com/jillharp1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How will I die?; Woman in the nightgown; Something in my closet is impersonating me; The Man in the chair 25.03.2026 34min

Have you ever found yourself in a dangerous situation after playing with a Ouija board? Or woken up in the middle of the night to a woman staring at your feet? Has something nonhuman ever impersonated you? Or have you ever seen something appear in a video that no one else could see? In this week’s episode, you’ll hear stories from real people who have. Ch 1 - How will I die?, submitted by Zyphyr Ch 2 - Woman in the nightgown, submitted by Layla Ch 3 - Something in my closet is impersonating me; submitted by Jenna Ch 4 - Man in the chair, with Gary D If any of these stories conjure up any memories of your own that you’d like shared on the show, you can send them in an email to ⁠story@storieswithsapphire.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More Stories with Gary D: Knock knock; Psychiatric cellar 18.03.2026 33min

What would you do if you heard knocking on the fishing hut you were in - during a snowstorm? Five miles from anyone else? What if you heard strange noises in the basement of the psychiatric hospital you started working at? In this week's episode, Gary D from Ontario is back with more wild stories! If you have any stories you'd like to share on the show, send them in an email to story@storieswithsapphire.com Ch 1 - Knock knock Ch 2 - Psychiatric cellar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stories with Gary D: The smiling men; Titanic encounter 11.03.2026 38min

Creepy men in identical suits staring at you at an airport? Unexplained sights and sounds at a Titanic exhibit? For this week’s episode, I have the absolute honor of sharing some more incredible tales from Gary D in Ontario! And as always, if you have any stories you’d like to share on the show, email them to story@storieswithsapphire.com. Ch 1 - The smiling men Ch 2 - Titanic encounter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My roommate's demon; The miracle - Stories with Gabrielle Querrard (Caribbean Mystics Podcast) 04.03.2026 39min

In this week's episode, Gabrielle Querrard of The Caribbean Mystics Podcast shares the story of an entity attached to her college roommate, and a miraculous moment that changed a cynical woman. The Caribbean Mystics Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/3diZZw9fIpvzoLDgv7eHs5?si=2e06729b9c264fc5 If anything today reminds you of an experience you’ve had and you’d like to share it on the show, send your story to story@storieswithsapphire.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LaSalle Pavilion; Ghosts of Misawa Air Base 18.02.2026 33min

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 story@storieswithsapphire.com 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The House in Queens (with Chris, The Wandering Road) 21.01.2026 37min

*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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Matamoros Cult Killings; The hallway voice; The bangka 07.01.2026 34min

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just For Chills: His Last Prayer 17.12.2025 34min

**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 story@storieswithsapphire.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Something's wrong with the nanny; What I see when I sleep; The grinch gremlin 19.11.2025 37min

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 story@storieswithsapphire.com 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stories from a Cheese Fortune Teller (with Jennifer Billock) 05.11.2025 34min

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 story@storieswithsapphire.com Check out Jennifer: https://kitchenwitch.substack.com/p/tyromancy-sessions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

True folklore stories from the Philippines: with the editors of Signos, a Filipino fiction anthology of supernatural stories 29.10.2025 1h 4min

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 story@storieswithsapphire.com Get yourself a copy at radix.coop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stories from Twentynine Palms: The bizarre orb, The entity leaving 15.10.2025 20min

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: Wye Davis Sandy & Donnie King of Corona Paranormal Christopher Ashlee of Crossing the Veil Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's in my home?: Something broke in; The blue man in the corner; The Sacramento house 08.10.2025 36min

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 story@storieswithsapphire.com 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices