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3 Creepy True Airbnb Horror Stories (Vol. 2)

April 12, 2026·19 min·1 clip
A knife scrapes at the window as footsteps circle the house, then a violent banging begins on the back door.
The episode presents three separate narratives of real-life horror experiences. The first story follows a woman in her early 20s who uses Tinder to meet people due to shyness. She goes on a date with Peter, who seems nice but acts awkwardly during dinner. After she ends things, he shows up at her house uninvited late at night, though she never gave him her address. The next day, she discovers footprints around her house and later hears someone outside trying to break in with a knife. Peter attempts to force his way through the back door until police arrive and arrest him. The second story involves a woman whose ex-boyfriend becomes obsessed after their breakup. She sees a man peering into her windows one night, and later finds her bedroom window forced open. While in her house, she receives texts from her ex, then hears noises and flees as police arrest him with a knife. The third story focuses on a friendship with Brian, who the narrator met in high school. Brian lies about his sister having cancer and other serious health issues, leading the narrator and a mutual friend to confront him. After distancing herself, Brian escalates by contacting her family and friends with threats of self-harm, then stalks her at work and near her home. The episode concludes with reflections on trust and safety in relationships.

As heard by us

A Tinder date, a damaged door, and a window watcher turn ordinary routines into threats.

Two everyday routes into danger give this episode its shape: a Tinder date that stops feeling harmless, and a late drive home that leads to something waiting outside.

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Press play when a shy Tinder match who seemed harmless suddenly makes the front door feel too thin.

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